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Open Door Clinic of Greater Elgin

EIN 36-2899274 · Elgin, IL

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair53 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

EDUCATION, PREVENTION, DIAGNOSIS, AND TREATMENT TO THOSE LIVING WITH SEXUALLY TRANSMITTED INFECTIONS INCLUDING HIV.

Income
$3.9 million
Spending
$4.0 million
Spent on programs
85%
Reserves
1.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
other income, 46%
Employees
36
Volunteers
14
Highest pay
$142,370, executive director

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

Fair: 53 out of 100. Higher than 25% of charities in its peer group (health care, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 1.6 months of spending.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 39% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 3% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 5% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    85% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 2 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 67% of charities in its peer group (health care, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    8 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

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • 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 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 (8)
  1. $1.8 million spent. PRIMARY CARE/HIV SPECIALTY CARE: HIV SPECIALTY CARE INCLUDES A COMPREHENSIVE CONTINUUM OF CARE FOR PEOPLE LIVING WITH HIV/AIDS. THIS INCLUDES EARLY INTERVENTION SERVICES AND PRIMARY MEDICAL CARE TO TREAT HIV AS WELL AS THE OVERALL HEALTH OF THE PATIENT.
  2. $584,649 spent. CASE MANAGEMENT: CASE MANAGEMENT PROVIDES HIV+ CLIENTS WITH ASSISTANCE OBTAINING MEDICAL INSURANCE AS WELL AS OTHER SERVICES AS IT RELATES TO THEIR HIV STATUS. THE PROGRAM ASSISTS WITH EMOTIONAL SUPPORT FOR CLIENTS AND THEIR FAMILIES AND PROVIDES INFORMATION/EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS ON LIVING WITH HIV/AIDS.
  3. $390,184 spent. OUTREACH & PREVENTION: DEDICATED TO STOPPING THE SPREAD OF HIV, THE OUTREACH AND PREVENTION PROGRAM PROVIDES TESTING AND RISK REDUCTION COUNSELING TO HIGH RISK INDIVIDUALS. THIS PROGRAM ALSO EDUCATES THE GENERAL COMMUNITY ABOUT HIV/AIDS, SPECIFICALLY INCREASING UNDERSTANDING OF HOW HIV SPREADS AND DECREASING THE STIGMA FOR THOSE LIVING WITH HIV/AIDS.
  4. $375,068 spent. HOUSING OPPORTUNITIES FOR PERSONS WITH AIDS ("HOPWA"): THIS PROGRAM PROVIDES HOUSING SUBSIDIES AND ASSISTANCE FOR INDIVIDUALS LIVING WITH AIDS.
  5. $86,053 spent. PRE-EXPOSURE PROPHYLAXIS ("PREP") : THIS PROGRAM PROVIDES SERVICES TO THE INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE AT THE RISK FOR HIV. THE PROGRAM ASSISTS WITH EDUCATIONAL MATERIAL, SUPPORT AND AS WELL AS HELPING INDIVIDUALS APPLY FOR ANY ASSISTANCE THAT MAY BE AVAILABLE.
  6. $75,276 spent. BEHAVIORAL HEALTH: THE ORGANIZATION'S BEHAVIORAL HEALTH PROGRAM PROVIDES A WIDE RANGE OF BEHAVIORAL HEALTH CARE AVAILABLE TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC. SERVICES INCLUDE PSYCHIATRY, INDIVIDUAL AND GROUP THERAPY, AND SUBSTANCE USE. SUPPORT GROUPS AND EDUCATIONAL GROUPS ARE ALSO AVAILABLE THROUGH THE BEHAVIORAL HEALTH PROGRAM.
  7. $41,013 spent. EARLY INTERVENTION: THIS PROGRAM ASSISTS WITH TARGETING HIV TESTING TO HELP INDIVIDUAL WHOM UNAWARE OF THEIR HIV STATUS AND PROVIDE THE REFERRAL SERVICES TO IMPROVE HIV CARE AND TREATMENT SERVICES SUCH AS HIV OUTPATIENT, AMBULATORY HEALTH SERVICES, MEDICAL CARE MANAGEMENT AND SUBSTANCE ABUSE CARE.
  8. $14,557 spent. PSYCHOSOCIAL SUPPORT SERVICES: THIS PROGRAM PROVIDES SUPPORT AND COUNSELING SERVICES TO INDIVIDUALS TO ASSISTING WITH HRSA RWHAP-ELIGIBLE PLWH TO ADDRESS BEHAVIORAL AND PHYSICAL HEALTH CONCERNS.

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

  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 December 2024.

    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 January 1977.

    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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