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Jackson Park Hospital Foundation

EIN 36-2448028 · Chicago, IL

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair67 out of 100GovernanceFair65 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO PROVIDE COMPASSIONATE CARE AND HIGH QUALITY HEALTHCARE SERVICES TO MEET THE NEEDS OF THE PATIENTS AND COMMUNITES WE SERVE.

Income
$95.8 million
Spending
$104.0 million
Spent on programs
93%
Reserves
7.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 95%
Employees
798
Volunteers
1
Highest pay
$825,130, executive vp

Source: Form 990 for the year ending March 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Fair: 67 out of 100. Higher than 54% of charities in its peer group (health care, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 7.4 months of spending.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 40% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 9% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 3% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    93% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending March 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Fair: 65 out of 100. Higher than 3% of charities in its peer group (health care, $10m to $100m).

  • Independent board

    5 of 25

    1 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 March 31, 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 (4)
  1. $59.7 million spent. INPATIENT MEDICAL CARE TO CHICAGO'S SOUTH SIDE COMMUNITIES REGARDLESS OF THE PATIENT'S ABILITY TO PAY INPATIENT SERVICES INCLUDING MEDICAL SURGICAL, ICU AND HOSPICE. IN 2024 THE HOSPITAL SERVED 1,466 ACUTE CARE ADMISSIONS WHICH AMOUNTED TO 7,381 PATIENT DAYS.
  2. $21.2 million spent. JACKSON PARK HOSPITAL FOUNDATION PROVIDES INPATIENT AND OUTPATIENT BEHAVIORAL MEDICINE SERVICES TO THE GREATER CHICAGOLAND AREA. JACKSON PARK HOSPITAL IS ONE OF THE FEW HOSPITALS IN CHICAGO THAT CONTINUES TO PROVIDE BEHAVIORAL MEDICINE TO ITS COMMUNITY. IN 2024 JACKSON PARK HOSPITAL SERVED 2,903 INPATIENT BEHAVIORAL MEDICINE PATIENTS WHICH AMOUNTED TO 14,890 PATIENT DAYS. JACKSON PARK HOSPITAL PROVIDES MULTIPLE LEVELS OF CARE TO MEET THE NEEDS OF AN ADULT INDIVIDUAL WITH EMOTIONAL AND BEHAVIORAL PROBLEMS. IN ADDITION TO 24 HOUR EMERGENCY PSYCHIATRIC AND INTAKE SERVICES, JACKSON PARK HOSPITAL OFFERS 86-BED INPATIENT PSYCHIATRIC SERVICES, PARTIAL HOSPITAL PROGRAM AND OUTPATIENT SERVICES. THE TREATMENT IS PROVIDED BY MULTIDISCIPLINARY STAFF INCLUDING PSYCHIATRIST, INTERNIST, PSYCHOLOGIST, PSYCHIATRIC NURSE, SOCIAL WORKER, CLINICAL THERAPIST, OCCUPATIONAL THERAPIST, AND NUTRITIONIST.
  3. $13.0 million spent. JACKSON PARK HOSPITAL PROVIDES BASIC EMERGENCY ROOM SERVICES TO ITS COMMUNITY 24 HOURS A DAY 7 DAYS A WEEK REGARDLESS OF THE PATIENTS' ABILITY TO PAY. IN 2024 THE HOSPITAL SERVED 17,113 EMERGENCY PATIENTS.
  4. $2.5 million spent. MEDICAL EDUCATION - OUR VISION IS TO PROMOTE COMPETENCE IN HEALTH CARE AND CUSTOMER SERVICE BY PROVIDING EDUCATION, DIRECTION, TRAINING AND LEADERSHIP TO OUR STAFF. JPH EDUCATION DEPARTMENT WORKS WITH SEVERAL MEDICAL AND NURSING COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES SERVING AS A CLINICAL SITE FOR MEDICAL STUDENTS, NURSING STUDENTS AND ALLIED HEALTH PROFESSIONALS WHO COMPLETE THEIR CLINICAL AFFILIATION AT JPH AS PART OF THEIR ACADEMIC TRAINING. WE ALSO PARTICIPATE IN COMMUNITY OUTREACH AND HEALTH SCREENING TO PROMOTE WELLNESS IN OUR COMMUNITY.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending March 31, 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 March 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 October 1962.

    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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