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Northwest Community Healthcare

EIN 36-3125209 · Arlington Hts, IL

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood80 out of 100GovernanceGood85 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

NORTHWEST COMMUNITY HEALTHCARE follows the mission of Endeavor Health. The mission of Endeavor Health is to "help everyone in our communities be their best." Central to this mission is a commitment to providing clinical programs and services that meet community health needs, while also pursuing continuous improvement to identify and understand future needs.

Income
$131.4 million
Spending
$212.0 million
Spent on programs
95%
Reserves
17.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 100%
Employees
0
Volunteers
14
Highest pay
$5.2 million, system president and ceo

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: 80 out of 100. Higher than 73% of charities in its peer group (health care, over $100m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 17.2 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 12% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 61% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 3% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    95% of spending went to programs.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Good: 85 out of 100. Higher than 21% of charities in its peer group (health care, over $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    14 of 19 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 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 (2)
  1. $201.0 million spent. Northwest Community Healthcare is engaged in the practice of providing medical, occupational health, wellness and various other healthcare services to patients throughout the community at various medical sites, including but not limited to, medical office locations, immediate care centers, specialty care centers, community colleges and various organizations. Northwest Community Healthcare owns and operates an 83,000 square foot wellness center on the campus of Northwest Community Hospital. The facility provides fitness and wellness services to area residents. In addition, the wellness center donated memberships and free passes to armed service members, unrelated charities, and community organizations throughout the year. The hospital also utilizes space at the wellness center for cardiac rehab and outpatient physical medicine and rehab. Northwest Community Healthcare rents space in its medical office buildings and other facilities located in Arlington Heights, Buffalo Grove, Schaumburg, Mount Prospect, Lake Zurich, and Palatine, Illinois to Northwest Community Hospital, a related 501(c)(3) entity. The hospital uses this space for its exempt purposes, including the operations of five immediate care centers, imaging centers, and cardiac rehabilitation and physical medicine services.
  2. $982,797 spent. The PHO is an affiliation between Northwest Community Hospital and practicing physicians on the NCH medical staff. The PHO's purpose is to obtain and manage contracts with health maintenance organizations (HMOs), preferred provider organizations (PPOs), and other health care payers to provide coordinated healthcare to patient members of these plans, while effectively managing the cost and utilization of medical services. The PHO serves as a vehicle for the hospital and its physicians to jointly participate in risk contracts with managed care plans, and provides a mechanism for physicians to participate in emerging accountable care models.

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 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 November 6, 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 December 2024.

    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 August 1981.

    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 November 4, 2026.

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