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Sinai Health System

EIN 36-3166895 · 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

SINAI HEALTH SYSTEM'S MISSION IS TO IMPROVE THE HEALTH OF THE INDIVIDUALS AND COMMUNITIES IT SERVES.

Income
$112.5 million
Spending
$114.3 million
Spent on programs
69%
Reserves
8.9 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 90%
Employees
665
Volunteers
57
Highest pay
$863,356, president & ceo

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

Good: 71 out of 100. Higher than 61% of charities in its peer group (health care, over $100m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 8.9 months of spending.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 32% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 2% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 5% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    69% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 10 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: 100 out of 100. Higher than 52% of charities in its peer group (health care, over $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    22 of 23 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 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 (3)
  1. $75.9 million spent. SINAI HEALTH SYSTEM IS THE PARENT ORGANIZATION AND PROVIDES ADMINISTRATIVE MANAGEMENT SUPPORT TO ITS AFFILIATED ORGANIZATIONS TO ENABLE THEM TO IMPROVE THE HEALTH AND COMMUNITIES IT SERVES. LOCATED ON THE WEST SIDE OF THE CITY OF CHICAGO AND SERVING A POPULATION BASE OF 1.5 MILLION PEOPLE IN ITS SERVICE AREA ZIP CODES, SINAI HEALTH SYSTEM (SINAI) CONSISTS OF SIX MEMBER ORGANIZATIONS. THEY ARE MOUNT SINAI HOSPITAL, HOLY CROSS HOSPITAL, SCHWAB REHABILITATION HOSPITAL, SINAI COMMUNITY INSTITUTE, SINAI MEDICAL GROUP, AND SINAI URBAN HEALTH INSTITUTE. SINAI ALSO HAS A NUMBER OF CLINICS THAT ARE LOCATED ON THE WEST AND SOUTH SIDES OF CHICAGO. SINAI HEALTH SYSTEM SERVES PRIMARILY AFRICAN-AMERICAN AND LATINO PATIENTS. SINAI'S PROGRAMS AND COMMUNITY OUTREACH ARE BASED ON SCIENTIFIC EPIDEMIOLOGICAL ASSESSMENTS OF LOCAL NEIGHBORHOODS DONE BY SINAI URBAN HEALTH INSTITUTE (SUHI). IN ADDITION TO THE WORK OF EPIDEMIOLOGISTS, SUHI COMMUNITY HEALTH EDUCATORS WORK WITH NEIGHBORHOOD GROUPS AND GO DOOR TO DOOR FOR FURTHER IDENTIFICATION OF INDIVIDUALS WITH CHRONIC DISEASE AND FOR INTERVENTION IN DISEASE PROCESSES. SUHI ALSO CONDUCTS HEALTH DISPARITIES RESEARCH, DEVELOPS INNOVATIVE COMMUNITY HEALTH INTERVENTIONS, DELIVERS COMMUNITY HEALTH WORKER TRAINING AND CONSULTATION, AND PROVIDES A BROAD SCOPE OF EVALUATION SERVICES.
  2. $2.0 million spent. SINAI URBAN HEALTH INSTITUTE (SUHI) WORKS IN PARTNERSHIP WITH COMMUNITY MEMBERS AND ORGANIZATIONS TO DOCUMENT DISPARITIES AND IMPROVE HEALTH IN SOME OF THE MOST VULNERABLE NEIGHBORHOODS IN THE CITY. SUHI CONDUCTS HEALTH DISPARITIES RESEARCH, DEVELOPS INNOVATIVE COMMUNITY HEALTH INTERVENTIONS, DELIVERS COMMUNITY HEALTH WORKER TRAINING AND CONSULTATION, AND PROVIDES A BROAD SCOPE OF EVALUATION SERVICES. CURRENTLY FUNDED INITIATIVES FOCUS ON ASTHMA, BREAST HEALTH, DIABETES AND VIOLENCE.
  3. $948,565 spent. AIDS/HIV INITIATIVES SINAI PROVIDES SUPPORT FOR BOTH MEDICAL AND SOCIAL SUPPORT SERVICES FOR PERSONS LIVING WITH HIV. MEDICAL SERVICES INCLUDE OUTPATIENT AMBULATORY HEALTH, MENTAL HEALTH, PSYCHOSOCIAL SUPPORT, AND EARLY INTERVENTION SERVICES. SOCIAL SUPPORT SERVICES PROVIDE CASE MANAGEMENT FOR PERSONS LIVING WITH HIV. CASE MANAGERS SUPPORT PATIENTS THROUGH ISSUES RELATED TO THE SOCIAL DETERMINANTS OF HEALTH LIKE HOUSING, EMPLOYMENT, AND NUTRITION, AS WELL AS MEDICATION-RELATED ISSUES LIKE ADHERENCE.

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 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 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 January 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.

  7. Could it be confused with another charity? Worth knowing.

    A much larger organization has a similar name: Bjc Health System (Saint Louis, MO), EIN 75-3052953. If that is the one you meant, check the EIN before giving.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

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