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Munster Medical Research Foundation Inc

EIN 35-1107009 · Munster, IN

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood75 out of 100GovernanceGood75 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

COMMUNITY HOSPITAL IS COMMITTED TO PROVIDING THE HIGHEST QUALITY CARE IN THE MOST COST-EFFICIENT MANNER, RESPECTING THE DIGNITY OF THE INDIVIDUAL, PROVIDING FOR THE WELL-BEING OF THE COMMUNITY AND SERVING THE NEEDS OF ALL PEOPLE, INCLUDING THE POOR AND DISADVANTAGED.

Income
$760.4 million
Spending
$691.6 million
Spent on programs
93%
Reserves
1.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 98%
Employees
4,044
Volunteers
105
Highest pay
$950,706, administrator

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 75 out of 100. Higher than 65% of charities in its peer group (health care, over $100m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 1.3 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 12% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 9% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 4% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    93% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Good: 75 out of 100. Higher than 7% of charities in its peer group (health care, over $100m).

  • Independent board

    5 of 25

    9 of 18 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

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • 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 June 30, 2025, 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. $640.8 million spent. COMMUNITY HOSPITAL IS A 454 BED ACUTE CARE HOSPITAL THAT OFFERS A BROAD RANGE OF SERVICES TO CARE FOR ITS PATIENTS WITHOUT REGARD TO THEIR ABILITY TO PAY. COMMUNITY HOSPITAL PROVIDES LEADING-EDGE CARE TO PATIENTS IN NORTHWEST INDIANA. THROUGH ITS DEDICATION TO QUALITY AND INNOVATION, COMMUNITY HOSPITAL HAS EARNED A MULTITUDE OF ACCREDITATIONS, AWARDS, AND CERTIFICATIONS IN ITS PURSUIT OF IMPROVING THE HEALTH OF ITS PATIENTS AND COMMUNITY.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, 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 June 2025.

    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 September 2002.

    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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