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Elmhurst Memorial Healthcare

EIN 35-2339114 · Arlington Hts, IL

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong93 out of 100GovernanceGood85 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE ELMHURST MEMORIAL HEALTHCARE GROUP FOLLOWS THE MISSION OF ENDEAVOR HEALTH (F/K/A NS-EE HOLDINGS). THE MISSION OF ENDEAVOR HEALTH IS TO "HELP EVERYONE IN OUR COMMUNITIES BE THEIR BEST." CENTRAL TO THIS MISSION IS A COMMITMENT TO PROVIDING CLINICAL PROGRAMS AND SERVICES THAT MEET COMMUNITY HEALTH NEEDS, WHILE ALSO PURSUING CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT TO IDENTIFY AND UNDERSTAND FUTURE NEEDS.

Income
$666.6 million
Spending
$527.3 million
Spent on programs
92%
Reserves
6.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 98%
Employees
3,943
Volunteers
374
Highest pay
$5.2 million, schedule o

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

Strong: 93 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 6.4 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 14% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 21% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 4% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    92% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 29 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

Good: 85 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    24 of 32 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

    0 of 10

    Did not give 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 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 (2)
  1. $485.2 million spent. ELMHURST MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (HOSPITAL OR EMH) IS A NOT-FOR-PROFIT HEALTHCARE ORGANIZATION THAT PROVIDES ACUTE AND NONACUTE INPATIENT AND OUTPATIENT CARE TO RESIDENTS OF EASTERN DUPAGE AND WESTERN COOK COUNTIES. FOUNDED IN 1926, ELMHURST MEMORIAL HOSPITAL HAS EXPANDED ITS SERVICES AND HAS SEVERAL CONVENIENTLY LOCATED CARE CENTERS TO BETTER SERVE ITS PATIENTS, THEIR FAMILIES AND NUMEROUS COMMUNITIES. THE FULLY INTEGRATED MEDICAL CAMPUS, LOCATED AT THE CORNER OF YORK STREET AND ROOSEVELT ROAD IN ELMHURST, IS SITUATED ON A HIGHLY ACCESSIBLE 50-ACRE SITE AND INCLUDES AN ACUTE CARE HOSPITAL WITH ALL PRIVATE ROOMS, OUTPATIENT SERVICES IN THE ELMHURST MEMORIAL CENTER FOR HEALTH AND A VARIETY OF PHYSICIAN OFFICES IN NEW MEDICAL OFFICE BUILDINGS.
  2. $60,409 spent. ELMHURST MEMORIAL HOSPITAL FOUNDATION (FOUNDATION) WAS ESTABLISHED IN 1980 AS THE OFFICIAL FUNDRAISING AND GIFT RECEIVING ARM OF ELMHURST MEMORIAL HEALTHCARE (EMHC). THE FOUNDATION ENCOURAGES AND RECEIVES CONTRIBUTIONS THAT ARE USED TO ENHANCE THE DELIVERY OF HIGH QUALITY, COMPREHENSIVE HEALTHCARE SERVICES FOR THOSE WHO LIVE AND WORK IN THE COMMUNITIES SERVED BY EMHC. THE FOUNDATION ACCOMPLISHES THIS THROUGH FUNDRAISING EVENTS, SUCH AS THE ANNUAL AUTUMN AFFAIR GALA, AND PROGRAMS, SUCH AS THE GRATEFUL PATIENT PROGRAM, WHICH WAS ESTABLISHED BY THE FOUNDATION AS A WAY FOR PATIENTS TO SHOW THEIR THANKS AND APPRECIATION FOR THE CARE THEY RECEIVED AT EMHC BY MAKING A DONATION. DONATIONS TO THE FOUNDATION ARE KEY IN SUPPORTING BUILDING PROJECTS, PROGRAMS SUCH AS BEHAVIORAL HEALTH, ENHANCING SERVICES AT THE NANCY W. KNOWLES CANCER CENTER, AND JUMPSTART YOUR HEALTH - A LIFESTYLE MAINTENANCE PROGRAM TO PREVENT THE ONSET OF DIABETES, AS WELL AS PURCHASING STANDARD OF CARE EQUIPMENT AND TECHNOLOGIES.

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 October 13, 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 November 6, 2026.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Worth knowing.

    Not individually listed by the IRS as eligible, which is usual for local chapters covered by a parent organization's exemption. The master file records contributions to it as deductible.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 October 13, 2026.

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

    Recognized by the IRS since May 2008.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 November 4, 2026.

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