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Rush Copley Foundation

EIN 36-3093877 · Aurora, IL

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair62 out of 100GovernanceStrong95 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO INSPIRE PHILANTHROPIC SUPPORT FOR RUSH COPLEY MEDICAL CENTER AND OTHER RELATED/CONTROLLED EXEMPT ENTITIES TO ADVANCE HEALTHCARE AND HEALTH TO THE COMMUNITY WE SERVE.

Income
$2.5 million
Spending
$2.6 million
Spent on programs
74%
Reserves
7.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
investment income, 55%
Employees
0
Volunteers
82
Highest pay
$1.4 million, president & ceo/director

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

Fair: 62 out of 100. Higher than 34% of charities in its peer group (health care, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 7.3 months of spending.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 44% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 6% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 21% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    74% 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

Strong: 95 out of 100. Higher than 58% of charities in its peer group (health care, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    18 of 20 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

    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 (1)
  1. $1.9 million spent. RUSH COPLEY FOUNDATION ("RCF") SOLICITS CONTRIBUTIONS TO SUPPORT HEALTHCARE ACTIVITIES IN THE AURORA, IL AREA INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THOSE OF COPLEY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL. RCF FOCUSES ON SUPPORTING PROGRAMS WHICH PROVIDE OR IMPROVE: ACCESS TO CARE, PATIENT & COMMUNITY EDUCATION, TRAINING FOR OUR HEALTH PROFESSIONALS AND PATIENT CARE IMPROVEMENT AT RUSH COPLEY MEDICAL CENTER (RCMC) EXAMPLES OF PROGRAMS COMPLETELY SUPPORTED BY RCF INCLUDE WATERFORD PLACE CENTER RESOURCE CENTER, A MOVEMENT DISORDERS PROGRAM AND THE FOX VALLEY HEART FUND. RCMC IS PROUD TO OFFER THESE PROGRAMS FREE OF CHARGE TO PATIENTS AND PARTICIPANTS. RCF SOLICITS AND RECEIVES GIFTS AND CONTRIBUTIONS FOR AND ON BEHALF OF RCMC AND OTHER CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS EXEMPT FROM TAXATION UNDER SECTIONS 501(A) OR 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE CONTROLLED BY OR AFFILIATED WITH RCMC; AND TO SUPPORT THE CHARITABLE PROGRAMS AND ACTIVITIES OF SUCH ORGANIZATIONS THROUGH EXPENDITURE OF SUCH FUNDS RECEIVED. DURING THE PANDEMIC, RCF SERVED AS A CONDUIT FOR COMMUNITY SUPPORT OF CONTRIBUTIONS OF DOLLARS, FOOD, PPE AND OTHER GIFTS DIRECTED IN THE SUPPORT AND WELLNESS OF FRONTLINE CAREGIVERS AT RCMC.

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? 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 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 November 1980.

    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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