Morris Hospital
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
Morris Hospital exists to improve the health of area residents.
- Income
- $277.6 million
- Spending
- $252.8 million
- Spent on programs
- 93%
- Reserves
- 4.8 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 94%
- Employees
- 1,832
- Volunteers
- 10
- Highest pay
- $1.4 million, physician
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: 75 out of 100. Higher than 64% of charities in its peer group (health care, over $100m).
Reserves
20 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 4.8 months of spending.
Debt
10 of 20It owes 40% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 9% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 11% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1593% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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
Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 53% of charities in its peer group (health care, over $100m).
Independent board
25 of 2511 of 12 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
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
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 (1)
- $234.2 million spent. Short term general and primary health care for Grundy County and the surrounding area. See also Schedule H, Part II, community building report. Through its commitment to supporting the community's future healthcare providers, Morris Hospital devotes staff time mentoring students who are studying to become nurses, paramedics, respiratory therapists, pharmacists, lab and radiology technologists through Joliet Junior College, College of DuPage, Illinois Valley Community College, Kankakee Community College, Lewis University, Midwestern University, University of St. Francis, Rasmussen University, Chamberlain University, Midwestern University, Illinois State University, St. Ambrose University, Benedictine College, Elmhurst University, Aurora University, Grundy Vocational Center and more. It is imperative that these students have a place to complete their critical training. By helping students train in preparation for entering the healthcare workforce, we are helping to improve access to healthcare services in the future. Morris Hospital also provides community support through financial donations to a number of community organizations whose missions are aligned with the hospital's. Examples of donations issued to community organizations in 2024 include: Joliet Junior College Foundation for career development, Greater Joliet Area YMCA, Lightways Hospice, Will Grundy Medical Clinic, Grundy County Emergency Management, Grundy County Health Department, Grundy Area PADS, CASA of River Valley for child advocacy services, We Care of Grundy County, National Fire Safety Council for fire safety education materials in Coal City, and Morris, Minooka and Marseilles Lions Clubs. Morris Hospital collaborates with We Care of Grundy County each year by providing volunteers to ring the Salvation Army bell at holiday time, with the money collected going to We Care. The hospital also supports the United Way of Eastern LaSalle County by providing volunteers to rehab a home at their annual Labor of Love day. Morris Hospital supports the Will Grundy Medical Clinic by providing free use of office space for the Will-Grundy's free clinic each month, along with volunteer time from Morris Hospital employed physicians, and free hospital services to Will Grundy Medical Clinic clients.
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 October 13, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since March 1938.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 21, 2026.
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