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Chicago Foundlings Home

EIN 36-2167002 · Chicago, IL

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong100 out of 100GovernanceFair62 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

The Home currently provides support to charitable organizations that provide care, education and other services in community-based settings to expectant mothers, mothers, infants and children. Additionally, the Home provides required information on any adoption processed by the Home to respective adoptees, mothers who gave up their children for adoption and, if for medical reasons, to parents of the adoptees.

Income
$717,153
Spending
$528,717
Spent on programs
87%
Reserves
Over 10 years of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 53%
Employees
4
Volunteers
6
Highest pay
$12,000, program director

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

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 89% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover more than ten years of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 3% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 26% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 31% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    87% 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

Fair: 62 out of 100. Higher than 37% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    5 of 6 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    0 of 15

    Reports no written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no 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 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 (3)
  1. $358,169 spent. Programs that provide prenatal care and family planning services to teens and young adults.Rush Adolescent Family Center is one of the oldest, most respected prenatal and family planning clinics for teens. The Prenatal Care Program provides a full range of care, with prenatal counseling and education programs. The Family Planning Program provides confidential gynecological care, contraceptive and counseling services. The Community Education Program provides pregnancy prevention, family life education and reproductive health education to teens and preteens attending Chicago area schools and agencies.
  2. $100,381 spent. Programs to guide children in group housing situation to make healthy choices.The Mercy Home Friends First Mentoring Program provided one-on-one and group mentoring in grades 5-8 through three distinct models, all focused on socio-emotional growth and wellness. The Community-Based model provides the traditional one-on-one mentoring with monthly in-person outings over one year. The Workplace-Based model provides Bi-weekly mentoring sessions at corporate offices (Transunion/Faegre Drinker) for students transported from St. Malachy Catholic Elementary School. The School-Based model provides structured bi-weekly mentoring sessions held at Rowe Middle School.One Family Illinois(formerly SOS) Provides a viable alternative to traditional foster care, where children may stay with their biological siblings in private homes with a full-time trained foster parent and village-wide support.As part of Aid For Women, Heather's House provides safe and supportive places to call home for young women who are pregnant, parenting, or making an adoption plan.
  3. The Home provides required information on any adoption processed by the Home to respective adoptees, mothers who gave up their children for adoption and, if for medical reasons, to parents of the adoptees.

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 March 1943.

    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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