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University Hospitals Health System Inc

EIN 34-0714775 · Shaker Hts, OH

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair67 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

Points to look into

  • Raising each dollar of donations cost 80 cents.

These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.

What it says it does

SEE SCHEDULE O.

Income
$954.8 million
Spending
$950.3 million
Spent on programs
77%
Reserves
21.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 78%
Employees
6,040
Volunteers
27
Highest pay
$4.4 million, director ex off/ceo

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Fair: 67 out of 100. Higher than 57% of charities in its peer group (health care, over $100m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 21.2 months of spending.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 48% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    12 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 0% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 4% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    0 of 15

    77% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 80 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 53% of charities in its peer group (health care, over $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    27 of 31 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Impact evidence

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (1)
  1. $732.8 million spent. COMMITMENT TO THE COMMUNITY REMAINS AT THE CORE OF THE SYSTEM'S MISSION: TO HEAL. TO TEACH. TO DISCOVER. IN 2024, UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS DEDICATED MORE THE $511 MILLION TO COMMUNITY BENEFIT PROGRAMS IN NORTHEAST OHIO CONSISTING OF: - EDUCATION AND TRAINING = $123 MILLION - RESEARCH = $74 MILLION - CHARITY CARE = $72 MILLION - MEDICAID SHORTFALL = $207 MILLION - COMMUNITY HEALTH IMPROVEMENT SERVICES, PROGRAMS AND SUPPORT = $34 MILLION - HOSPITAL CARE ASSURANCE PROGRAM (HCAP) = ($60 MILLION) REFER TO SCHEDULE H IN THE UH GROUP RETURN FOR FURTHER DETAIL ON HOW THE SYSTEM MEASURES AND REPORTS COMMUNITY BENEFIT. COMMUNITY BENEFIT FOR 2024 TOTALED $511 MILLION. IN ADDITION TO CHARITY CARE AND INSUFFICIENT FUNDING FROM THE MEDICAID PROGRAM, THE SYSTEM INCURS SIGNIFICANT LOSSES RELATED TO SELF-PAY PATIENTS WHO FAIL TO MAKE PAYMENT FOR SERVICES RENDERED OR INSURED PATIENTS WHO FAIL TO REMIT CO-PAYMENTS AND DEDUCTIBLES AS REQUIRED UNDER APPLICABLE HEALTH INSURANCE ARRANGEMENTS. IN 2024, $139 MILLION REPRESENTED REVENUES FOR SERVICES PROVIDED THAT WERE DEEMED TO BE UNCOLLECTIBLE. THE SYSTEM HAS A BROAD PRESENCE THROUGHOUT NORTHEAST OHIO, INCLUDING CUYAHOGA, LORAIN, GEAUGA, ASHTABULA, PORTAGE, ASHLAND, LAKE, AND RICHLAND COUNTIES SERVICE AREAS. THE BREADTH OF THE SYSTEM'S SERVICE AREA IS COVERED THROUGH ITS ACADEMIC MEDICAL CENTER, COMMUNITY MEDICAL CENTERS, JOINT VENTURES, AMBULATORY HEALTH CENTERS AND MEDICAL PRACTICES. THE UH HEALTH SYSTEM PROVIDES WORK DIRECTLY FOR 39,731 (33,691 REPORTED ON THE UH GROUP FORM 990) EMPLOYEES AND PHYSICIANS. UH PROVIDES MANY COMMUNITY BENEFITS DIRECTLY AND INDIRECTLY THROUGH NEW OR EXPANDED BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES AND THROUGH IMPORTANT CAPITAL INVESTMENTS IN OUR FACILITIES. UH HAS COMMITTED - AND CONTINUES TO COMMIT - MILLIONS OF DOLLARS TO FACILITIES AND OPERATIONS WITHIN THE CITY OF CLEVELAND AND THROUGHOUT OUR REGION, PROVIDING CONSTRUCTION AND HOSPITAL-BASED JOBS. STATE-OF-THE-ART FACILITIES AND SERVICES AT UH CLEVELAND MEDICAL CENTER, OUR WORLD-RENOWNED ACADEMIC MEDICAL CENTER IN CLEVELAND, PROVIDE CLEVELAND RESIDENTS AND PEOPLE FROM THROUGHOUT THE REGION AND THE WORLD WITH THE FINEST IN PRIMARY AND SPECIALTY HEALTH CARE. THE FACILITIES ALLOW US TO CONDUCT VITAL MEDICAL RESEARCH AND OFFER ADVANCED TRAINING FOR STUDENTS AND HEALTH PROFESSIONALS. THE QUENTIN & ELISABETH ALEXANDER NEONATAL INTENSIVE CARE UNIT AT UH RAINBOW BABIES & CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL SERVES OUR MOST VULNERABLE CHILDREN. THE SYSTEM'S EMERGENCY FACILITIES AT OUR MEDICAL CENTERS AND THE SYSTEM'S SEIDMAN CANCER CENTER AT UH CLEVELAND MEDICAL CENTER AND VARIOUS COMMUNITY MEDICAL CENTERS, CONTINUE TO PROVIDE EXPANDED EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES WHILE EXTENDING UH'S MISSION TO MORE PATIENTS. NEW STATE-OF-THE-ART OUTPATIENT HEALTH CENTERS IN THE REGION HAVE SPURRED ECONOMIC GROWTH WHILE GIVING PEOPLE ACCESS TO THE CARE THEY NEED CLOSE TO HOME AND EXPANDING OUR COMMUNITY BENEFIT PROGRAMS. THE SYSTEM IS PROUD TO CONTRIBUTE TO THE HEALTH OF OUR CITIZENS AND TO BE A POSITIVE ECONOMIC FORCE IN OUR REGION. FOR MORE DETAILED INFORMATION ON THE SYSTEM'S COMMUNITY BENEFIT OR TO VIEW THE 2024 ANNUAL REPORT, PLEASE VISIT THE SYSTEM'S WEBSITE AT WWW.UHHOSPITALS.ORG.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.

    Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  2. Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.

    Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.

    Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 30, 2026.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.

    On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.

    Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 10, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2024.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since February 1989.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  6. Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.

    Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.

    Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 7, 2026.

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