Northshore University Healthsystem
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
See Schedule O
- Income
- $2.3 billion
- Spending
- $2.0 billion
- Spent on programs
- 75%
- Reserves
- 9.9 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 80%
- Employees
- 13,495
- Volunteers
- 279
- Highest pay
- $5.2 million, president and chief executive officer
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
Good: 83 out of 100. Higher than 78% of charities in its peer group (health care, over $100m).
Reserves
28 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 9.9 months of spending.
Debt
10 of 20It owes 49% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 13% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 5% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1575% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 18 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
Fair: 65 out of 100. Higher than 1% of charities in its peer group (health care, over $100m).
Independent board
5 of 257 of 15 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
0 of 10Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
0 of 5Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.
Independent check of accounts
15 of 15Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports 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 (3)
- $1.4 billion spent. Endeavor Health Clinical Operations (EHCO) is part of Endeavor Health, an integrated, healthcare delivery system. On December 5, 2023, NS-EE Holdings was renamed to Endeavor Health and NorthShore University HealthSystem (NorthShore) was renamed to Endeavor Health Clinical Operations. Endeavor Health is a Chicagoland-based integrated health system driven by our mission to help everyone in our communities be their best. As Illinois' third-largest health system and third-largest medical group, we proudly serve an area of more than 4.1 million residents across seven northeast Illinois counties. EHCO represents Endeavor Health Evanston, Glenbrook, Highland Park and Skokie Hospitals. EHCO is a Magnet recognized organization, the first in Illinois designated as a system to receive this prestigious honor that demonstrates nursing excellence. The system has a strong history of earning A's in the Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grades, recognizing the continuous commitment to patient safety. EHCO also includes the NorthShore Hospitals Foundation and is the primary teaching affiliate for the University of Chicago Pritzker School of Medicine. Endeavor Health Evanston Hospital Evanston Hospital is a comprehensive acute-care facility offering a variety of surgical specialties. The principal home to the NorthShore Kellogg Cancer Center and the Mark R. Neaman Center for Personalized Medicine, Evanston Hospital is also the regional center for high-risk obstetrics. The Infant Special Care Unit and the Women's Hospital offer the latest technology and a highly trained staff. The hospital is a premier Level I Trauma Center in the northern suburbs with a recently renovated and expanded Emergency Department and a Comprehensive Stroke Center as certified by the Joint Commission. During 2024, Evanston Hospital total admissions were 18,357, and total inpatient days were 83,523. Endeavor Health Glenbrook Hospital Glenbrook Hospital is a comprehensive medical center providing advanced diagnostic and therapeutic interventions, as well as superior medical and surgical care for all specialties. The Endeavor Health Cardiovascular Institute at Glenbrook Hospital, which opened in May 2024, serves as a regional destination for advanced cardiovascular care from diagnosis to rehabilitation. It houses six new cardiovascular-dedicated operating rooms and nine new cardiology labs. Glenbrook Hospital is a Joint Commission-certified Comprehensive Stroke Center and is also home to a state-of-the art LASIK suite within their Eye and Vision Center. During 2024, Glenbrook Hospital total admissions were 9,280, and total inpatient days were 42,571. Endeavor Health Highland Park Hospital Highland Park Hospital has provided high-quality healthcare and a wide range of clinical programs for the residents of Lake County and beyond since 1918. The hospital is the site of the first open-heart surgery in Lake County and is home to the only dedicated Labor, Delivery and Post-Partum Unit. in Lake County. The hospital is a Joint Commission-certified Primary Stroke Center, providing an acute stroke team 24/7 for rapid diagnosis and treatment, and its Emergency Department also is the region's "pod" hospital for disaster-response activities across Lake County. During 2024, Highland Park Hospital total admissions were 8,533, and total inpatient days were 28,541. Endeavor Health Skokie Hospital Skokie Hospital is home to Illinois' only specialty hospital dedicated to orthopedic and spine care performing more orthopedic surgeries than any other hospital in Illinois. The Endeavor Health Orthopedic & Spine Institute provides advanced care and is designed for both outpatient and inpatient procedures, including joint replacement, fracture care and complex spine surgeries. Skokie Hospital offers emergency and outpatient services to meet the needs of the local community, providing patients access to a vast network of outpatient clinical resources, from multispecialty physician offices to cardiac imaging, radiology and gastrointestinal services, and an Emergency Department. During 2024, Skokie Hospital total admissions were 2,888, and total inpatient days were 9,814. NorthShore Hospitals Foundation In support of the Endeavor Health mission, NorthShore Hospitals Foundation (Foundation) has funded programs and research that continue to transform the field of healthcare. These innovations were made possible by the generosity, time and resources of partners and volunteers. Community-based philanthropy has blossomed in recent years, and its impact on our Endeavor Health NorthShore Hospitals (Evanston, Glenbrook, Highland Park, and Skokie) has been dramatic, raising more than $300 million. The Foundation works tirelessly to make sure these critical funds go to work immediately to serve our community and transform lives in very real ways. Honors and Recognition Evanston, Glenbrook, and Highland Park Hospitals received "A" grades in the Spring 2024 ratings from The Leapfrog Group, a national organization that focuses on quality and safety in American health care. EHCO is nationally named a 2024 Most Wired health system by the College of Healthcare Information Management Executives. EHCO receives a "Level 9 Quality Award" (out of 10) for both Acute and Ambulatory surveys. Evanston and Highland Park Hospitals were recognized top performers in the 2024 Bernard A. Birnbaum, MD, Quality Leadership Ranking by Vizient, Inc. for demonstrating excellence in delivering high-quality care based on the Vizient Quality and Accountability Study. EHCO earned five stars-the highest possible quality rating from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), as part of its consumer-oriented Hospital Compare program.
- $63.5 million spent. As a primary teaching affiliate for University of Chicago Pritzker School of Medicine, Endeavor Health Clinical Operations (EHCO) is dedicated to excellence in medical education and research. EHCO also has additional teaching affiliation agreements with Rush University Medical Center, University of Illinois-Chicago, Stroger Hospital, and Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine. EHCO physician-educators connect and innovate with the next generation of medical specialists to help shape the future of healthcare. Combined with EHCO's established reputation for advanced information technology and its strong clinical environment, this affiliation represents an exciting advancement in academic medicine for the Chicagoland area and for future physician leaders. EHCO has an extensive selection of training programs and fellowships to offer physicians at its teaching and research facilities. During 2024, 182 resident and 47 fellow full-time equivalents (FTEs) participated in EHCO and affiliate-based programs. The EHCO residency program areas include: Dentistry, Family Medicine, Internal Medicine (Categorical and Preliminary), and Pathology. The EHCO fellowship program areas include: Breast Surgery, Cardiology, Advanced Cardiac Imaging, Interventional Cardiology, Endocrine Surgery, Family Medicine-Sports Medicine, Gastroenterology, Maternal-Fetal Medicine, Musculoskeletal Imaging, Simulation-Emergency Medicine, Urogynecology, and Vascular Medicine. The affiliate-based residency program areas include: Anesthesiology, Emergency Medicine, General Surgery, Neurology, Neurosurgery, Obstetrics and Gynecology, Ophthalmology, Orthopaedic Surgery, Otolaryngology, Pediatrics, Plastic Surgery, Podiatry, Psychiatry, Radiology, and Urology. The affiliate-based fellowship program areas include: Cardiothoracic Surgery, Child Psychiatry, Colon Rectal Surgery, Gynecology-Oncology, Hematology-Oncology, Mammography, Maternal-Fetal Medicine, Medical Microbiology, Molecular Genetics Pathology, Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine, Nephrology, Neuroradiology, Orthopaedic Hand, Orthopaedic Sports, Palliative Medicine, Peripheral Vascular Surgery, and Surgical Oncology. EHCO also offers a comprehensive Pharmacy residency program, with resident positions located at all four hospitals. The Pharmacy residency program includes both clinical and administrative exposure focusing on inpatient and ambulatory practice. The program also includes specialty residencies in oncology, pharmacy informatics, and pharmacy administration. The program consists of a multitude of experiences that reinforce residents' knowledge and skills and help them advance into well-rounded practitioners. During the 2023-2024 academic year, 15 residents participated in the program. The Endeavor Health School of Nurse Anesthesia operates out of Evanston Hospital and is affiliated with DePaul University. The program has full accreditation from the Council of Accreditation of Nurse Anesthesia Educational Programs. The mission of the school is to prepare qualified professional registered nurses for the advanced practice of nurse anesthesia in a variety of practice settings. The graduate nurse anesthetist demonstrates the knowledge, skills, and attitude necessary to take on leadership roles in the practice of nurse anesthesia. During 2024, 105 students participated in the program. EHCO also provided clinical training and internships during 2024 for 1,424 high school and college students. Students interned in the following areas: Nursing, Diagnostic Radiology, Physical Therapy, Social Work, Diabetes Education, Nutrition, OBGYN, Occupational Therapy, Pastoral Care, Neonatalology, EMS Resource and Neurosurgery.
- $9.9 million spent. The Endeavor Health Research Institute (Research Institute) was organized in 1996 to provide a means for integrating leading-edge research into improved clinical care. The Research Institute also creates an environment to recruit and retain externally-funded research leadership in order to achieve the mission and goals of the organization. The Research Institute now houses more than 299 principal investigators who currently occupy 95,000 net square feet of research space and garner nearly $24 million in external research support, and in 2024, secured five new NIH awards. Our investigative teams work on more than 1,043 active research studies, of which 550 are clinical trials that include more than 2,280 participating patients. In 2024, EHCO's contribution to the internal support for the Research Institute exceeded $12 million. The Research Institute builds on EHCO's promise to deliver excellence in all aspects of patient care. Efforts are directed to research initiatives that make a difference across multiple disciplines. From oncology and neurology to orthopedics and cardiovascular care, the Research Institute focuses on areas of inquiry that have the potential to make the greatest impact on improving and saving lives across the communities we serve. EHCO offers more than 550 active clinical trials of various types, from innovative surgical procedures to the latest drug therapies. EHCO's clinical research portfolio focuses on a range of conditions, including cancer, neurologic disorders and stroke, cardiovascular disorders, and a wide range of pediatric and gynecologic conditions. Additionally, major clinical trial programs in advanced imaging and medical genetics are also offered. The Research Institute is also a member of the Illinois Precision Medicine Consortium (IPMC), which is part of a national landmark longitudinal All of Us Research Program (AoURP) cohort program to improve the ability to prevent and treat disease based on individual lifestyle, environment, and genetics. EHCO has enrolled over 2,280 EHCO patients in the study, and participants in EHCO's AoURP are being asked to share a wide-range of health, environmental, and lifestyle information. The Endeavor Health Program for Personalized Cancer Care (PPCC) continues to pioneer new strategies in cancer care. The PPCC uniquely focuses on the genetic pattern of an individual's hereditary DNA to derive a personalized cancer risk assessment profile. Based on the inherited risk of developing a given cancer, the PPCC is beginning to implement personalized cancer care strategies that encompass the entire spectrum of disease. The PPCC believes this approach will lead to more efficient use of health care resources by targeting prevention and screenings toward individuals at greater risk of developing cancer, earlier cancer detection, and, ultimately and most importantly, reduced cancer deaths and suffering. The Precision Medicine Program is expanding investigations to identify hereditary risks of other chronic diseases such as cardiovascular disease and diabetes. Identification and testing of polygenic risk scores to quantify disease risk has now accelerated efforts to integrate these discoveries into individualized patient care for disease prevention and/or improved patient outcomes.
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since October 1996.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
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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