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Health and Medicine Policy Research Group

EIN 36-3143826 · Chicago, IL

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood71 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

(SEE SCHEDULE O)AN INDEPENDENT POLICY CENTER THAT CONDUCTS RESEARCH, EDUCATES ANDCOLLABORATES WITH OTHER GROUPS TO ADVOCATE POLICIES AND IMPACT HEALTHSYSTEMS TO IMPROVE THE HEALTH STATUS OF ALL PEOPLE. THE MISSION IS TO PROMOTE SOCIAL JUSTICE AND CHALLENGE INEQUITIES IN HEALTH AND HEALTH CARE. THE ORGANIZATION DERIVES ITS UNIQUENESS FROM THE DIVERSITY OF ISSUES IT ADDRESSES AND THE SINGLE-MINDEDNESS OF ITS VISION: AN EQUITABLE HEALTH CARE SYSTEM WHICH PROVIDES ACCESS TO QUALITY, AFFORDABLE HEALTHCARE FOR ALL.

Income
$3.2 million
Spending
$3.1 million
Spent on programs
80%
Reserves
2.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 66%
Employees
20
Volunteers
25
Highest pay
$191,683, 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

Good: 71 out of 100. Higher than 33% of charities in its peer group (diseases, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 2.2 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 20% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 3% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 20% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    80% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 7 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 61% of charities in its peer group (diseases, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    27 of 27 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 (7)
  1. $1.0 million spent. COMMUNITY HEALTH WORKERS (CHW'S)/WORKFORCE - OUR PROGRAM AIMS TO UTILIZE COMMUNITY HEALTH WORKERS (CHW'S)/WORKFORCE AND ADDRESS THE ONGOING LOCAL NEED TO INCREASE AWARENESS OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICE RESOURCES, CONNECT PEOPLE TO NEEDED SERVICES, AND PROMOTE HEALTHCARE WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT. WE WORK TO BUILD A UNIFIED, SUSTAINABLE, AND EQUITABLE PUBLIC HEALTH WORKFORCE IN THE CHICAGOLAND REGION.
  2. $363,095 spent. ADVERSE CHILDHOOD EXPERIENCES (ACE'S) - HEALTH & MEDICINE IS THE LEAD CONVENER OF THE ILLINOIS ADVERSE CHILDHOOD EXPERIENCES RESPONSE COLLABORATIVE, A GROUP OF MULTI-SECTORAL STAKEHOLDERS COMMITTED TO EXPANDING THE UNDERSTANDING OF TRAUMA AND ITS IMPACT ON PEOPLE'S LIVES. THROUGH ADVOCACY AND MOBILIZATION EFFORTS, WE WORK TO PUT THE ISSUES OF ACES AND RESILIENCE ON THE FOREFRONT OF THE EQUITY AGENDA IN ILLINOIS.
  3. $360,889 spent. SCHWEITZER - HEALTH & MEDICINE'S CHICAGO AREA SCHWEITZER FELLOWS PROGRAM CULTIVATES ASPIRING HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES PROFESSIONALS TO BE INFORMED, CONCERNED, AND INVOLVED WITH ADDRESSING HEALTH INEQUITIES. EACH YEAR, THE SCHWEITZER PROGRAM PROVIDES 28 EXCEPTIONAL STUDENTS WITH OPPORTUNITIES TO DESIGN AND IMPLEMENT PROJECTS TO IMPROVE THE HEALTH AND WELL-BEING OF UNDERSERVED CHICAGO COMMUNITIES.
  4. $256,492 spent. AREA HEALTH EDUCATION CENTER (AHEC) - A WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM DESIGNED TO RECRUIT, TRAIN AND RETAIN A HEALTH PROFESSION WORKFORCE COMMITTED TO UNDERSERVED POPULATIONS, WITH A SPECIAL FOCUS ON PROMOTING HEALTH CAREER TO MINORITIES AND UNDERSERVED POPULATIONS.
  5. $175,050 spent. CENTER FOR PUBLIC HEALTH EQUITY - ORGANIZED TO IDENTIFY GAPS IN NEEDED HEALTH SERVICES AND FUNDING WHILE DEVELOPING POLICY RECOMMENDATIONS TO STRENGTHEN HEALTH CARE IN THE REGION AND EFFORTS TO DEVELOP HEALTH EQUITY PROGRAMS.
  6. $170,740 spent. LONG TERM CARE - THE CENTER FOR LONG-TERM CARE REFORM PROMOTES EQUITABLE AGING WITHIN COMMUNITIES FOR ALL ILLINOISANS AT ALL AGES. THE CENTER WORKS TOWARD A JUST SOCIETY THAT ENABLES PEOPLE TO AGE WELL ACROSS THE ENTIRE LIFE COURSE AND AN EQUITABLE SYSTEM OF LONG-TERM SERVICES AND SUPPORT SO THAT PEOPLE CAN LIVE ACCORDING TO THEIR OWN GOALS AND VALUES, WITHOUT EXPLOITATION OR UNMET NEEDS. THE CENTER ADVOCATES FOR CAREGIVING THAT SUPPORTS BOTH THE NEEDS AND RIGHTS OF OLDER INDIVIDUALS AND CAREGIVERS.
  7. $124,293 spent. FISCAL SPONSORSHIPS - HEALTH & MEDICINE ACTS AS A FISCAL SPONSOR FOR SEVERAL SMALL ORGANIZATIONS LIKE CHE COOK COUNTY, CHICAGO SOUTH SIDE BIRTH CENTER, CHICAGOLAND EQUITY NETWORK, VACCINE BRIGADE, AND RUSH UNIVERSITY FOR HEALTH & SOCIAL CARE INTERGRATION.

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 February 1982.

    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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