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Presence Chicago Hospitals Network

EIN 36-2235165 · Saint Louis, MO

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak17 out of 100GovernanceGood85 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

ROOTED IN THE LOVING MINISTRY OF JESUS AS HEALER, WE COMMIT OURSELVES TO SERVING ALL PERSONS WITH SPECIAL ATTENTION TO THOSE WHO ARE POOR AND VULNERABLE. OUR CATHOLIC HEALTH MINISTRY IS DEDICATED TO SPIRITUALLY-CENTERED, HOLISTIC CARE WHICH SUSTAINS AND IMPROVES THE HEALTH OF INDIVIDUALS AND COMMUNITIES. WE ARE ADVOCATES FOR A COMPASSIONATE AND JUST SOCIETY THROUGH OUR ACTIONS AND OUR WORDS.

Income
$562.3 million
Spending
$997.1 million
Spent on programs
76%
Reserves
-1 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 100%
Employees
0
Volunteers
258
Highest pay
$2.3 million, director/president & ceo, ascension illinois

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

Weak: 17 out of 100. Higher than 0% of charities in its peer group (human services, over $100m).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

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

  • Debt

    2 of 20

    It owes 83% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 77% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 54% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    76% 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

Good: 85 out of 100. Higher than 7% of charities in its peer group (human services, over $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    6 of 8 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 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 (2)
  1. $737.2 million spent. THE FILING ORGANIZATION IS A PART OF THE ASCENSION CATHOLIC HEALTH MINISTRY. ASCENSION IS A FAITH-BASED HEALTHCARE ORGANIZATION THAT DELIVERS PERSONALIZED, COMPASSIONATE CARE TO ALL, ESPECIALLY TO THOSE WHO NEED IT THE MOST. PRESENCE CHICAGO HOSPITALS NETWORK OPERATES 5 ACUTE CARE HOSPITALS AND 1 LONG TERM ACUTE CARE HOSPITAL. PRESENCE RESURRECTION MEDICAL CENTER IS A HOSPITAL CAMPUS PROVIDING SERVICES WITHOUT REGARD TO PATIENT RACE, CREED, NATIONAL ORIGIN, ECONOMIC STATUS, OR ABILITY TO PAY. DURING FY2025, PRESENCE RESURRECTION MEDICAL CENTER TREATED 7,904 ADULTS AND CHILDREN FOR A TOTAL OF 44,080 PATIENT DAYS OF SERVICE. THE HOSPITAL ALSO PROVIDED SERVICES FOR 30,323 OUTPATIENT VISITS, WHICH INCLUDED 2,096 OUTPATIENT SURGERIES AND 28,277 EMERGENCY ROOM VISITS. PRESENCE HOLY FAMILY MEDICAL CENTER IS A 172-BED HOSPITAL CAMPUS PROVIDING SERVICES WITHOUT REGARD TO PATIENT RACE, CREED, NATIONAL ORIGIN, ECONOMIC STATUS, OR ABILITY TO PAY. DURING FY2025, PRESENCE HOLY FAMILY MEDICAL CENTER TREATED 452 ADULTS AND CHILDREN FOR A TOTAL OF 18,419 PATIENT DAYS OF SERVICE. THE HOSPITAL ALSO PROVIDED SERVICES FOR 457 OUTPATIENT VISITS, WHICH INCLUDED 457 OUTPATIENT SURGERIES. PRESENCE ST FRANCIS HOSPITAL IS A 191-BED HOSPITAL CAMPUS PROVIDING SERVICES WITHOUT REGARD TO PATIENT RACE, CREED, NATIONAL ORIGIN, ECONOMIC STATUS, OR ABILITY TO PAY. DURING FY2025, PRESENCE ST FRANCIS HOSPITAL TREATED 3,936 ADULTS AND CHILDREN FOR A TOTAL OF 21,448 PATIENT DAYS OF SERVICE. THE HOSPITAL ALSO PROVIDED SERVICES FOR 25,674 OUTPATIENT VISITS, WHICH INCLUDED 1,509 OUTPATIENT SURGERIES AND 24,165 EMERGENCY ROOM VISITS. PRESENCE SAINT JOSEPH HOSPITAL - CHICAGO IS A 320-BED HOSPITAL CAMPUS PROVIDING SERVICES WITHOUT REGARD TO PATIENT RACE, CREED, NATIONAL ORIGIN, ECONOMIC STATUS, OR ABILITY TO PAY. DURING FY2025, PRESENCE SAINT JOSEPH HOSPITAL - CHICAGO TREATED 7,578 ADULTS AND CHILDREN FOR A TOTAL OF 39,496 PATIENT DAYS OF SERVICE. THE HOSPITAL ALSO PROVIDED SERVICES FOR 26,279 OUTPATIENT VISITS, WHICH INCLUDED 4,634 OUTPATIENT SURGERIES AND 21,645 EMERGENCY ROOM VISITS. AMITA HEALTH ST MARY & ELIZABETH MEDICAL CENTER IS A 446-BED HOSPITAL CAMPUS PROVIDING SERVICES WITHOUT REGARD TO PATIENT RACE, CREED, NATIONAL ORIGIN, ECONOMIC STATUS, OR ABILITY TO PAY. DURING FY2025, AMITA HEALTH ST. MARY & ELIZABETH MEDICAL CENTER TREATED 7,383 ADULTS AND CHILDREN FOR A TOTAL OF 47,636 PATIENT DAYS OF SERVICE. THE HOSPITAL ALSO PROVIDED SERVICES FOR 37,061 OUTPATIENT VISITS, WHICH INCLUDED 2,408 OUTPATIENT SURGERIES AND 34,653 EMERGENCY ROOM VISITS. PRESENCE CHICAGO HOSPITALS NETWORK OPERATES OUTPATIENT PHARMACIES. THESE PHARMACIES ARE PRIMARILY FOR THE CONVENIENCE OF PATIENTS. SEE SCHEDULE H FOR A NON-EXHAUSTIVE LIST OF COMMUNITY BENEFIT PROGRAMS AND DESCRIPTIONS.
  2. $17.9 million spent. PRESENCE CHICAGO HOSPITALS NETWORK OPERATES 3 INDEPENDENT LIVING RETIREMENT COMMUNITIES - PRESENCE RESURRECTION RETIREMENT COMMUNITY IN CHICAGO, PRESENCE CASA SAN CARLO RETIREMENT COMMUNITY IN NORTHLAKE, AND PRESENCE BETHLEHEM WOODS RETIREMENT COMMUNITY IN LA GRANGE PARK .

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 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? 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 June 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 March 1943.

    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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