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Humboldt Park Health

EIN 36-1564290 · Chicago, IL

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak43 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

HUMBOLDT PARK HEALTH PROVIDES QUALITY AND COMPASSIONATE HEALTH CARE SERVICES BY PARTNERING WITH PATIENTS AND THEIR FAMILIES, OUR EMPLOYEES, PHYSICIANS AND THE COMMUNITIES WE SERVE.

Income
$166.1 million
Spending
$168.6 million
Spent on programs
72%
Reserves
-2.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 92%
Employees
1,142
Volunteers
11
Highest pay
$1.4 million, president & ceo

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

Financial health

Weak: 43 out of 100. Higher than 19% of charities in its peer group (health care, over $100m).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

    Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.

  • Debt

    5 of 20

    It owes 64% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 2% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 10% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    72% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, 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

    10 of 10 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 September 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. $120.6 million spent. HUMBOLDT PARK HEALTH (HOSPITAL) IS A PREMIER HEALTH CARE PROVIDER WHERE THE PATIENT COMES FIRST. AS AN ORGANIZATION OF CAREGIVERS, HUMBOLDT THE PATIENT COMES FIRST. AS AN ORGANIZATION OF CAREGIVERS, HUMBOLDT PARK HEALTH INSPIRES TO CONSISTENTLY HIGH STANDARDS OF QUALITY, FAMILY-CENTERED HEALTH CARE SERVICES AND COST EFFECTIVENESS. HUMBOLDT PARK HEALTH SEEKS TO PROMOTE WELLNESS WITHIN THE FAMILY AND TO BE DYNAMIC PARTNERS IN HEALTH WITH THE COMMUNITIES IT SERVES. FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2025, HUMBOLDT PARK HEALTH ESTIMATES IT PROVIDED $9,870,000 IN CHARITY CARE COST FOR HEALTHCARE SERVICES AND SUPPLIES PROVIDED TO MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNITIES SERVED UNDER ITS CHARITY CARE POLICY. THESE MEMBERS DID NOT HAVE THE ABILITY TO PAY FOR SERVICES RECEIVED. HUMBOLDT PARK HEALTH ALSO PROVIDED CARE TO PATIENTS WHO ARE BENEFICIARIES OF MEDICARE, MEDICAID, BLUE CROSS AND MANAGED CARE REIMBURSEMENT PROGRAMS. REIMBURSEMENT AMOUNTS FOR THESE PROGRAMS ARE LESS THAN CHARGES AND IN SOME CASES LESS THAN COST. FOR FISCAL YEAR 2025, HUMBOLDT PARK HEALTH SERVED 5,451 PATIENTS ADMITTED WHO RECEIVED 33,794 DAYS OF HEALTHCARE SERVICES.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 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 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 2026.

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

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending September 2025.

    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 July 1937.

    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 October 21, 2026.

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