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Near North Health Service Corporation

EIN 36-3197647 · Chicago, IL

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair69 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE MISSION OF NEAR NORTH HEALTH SERVICE CORPORATION (NNHSC) IS TO PROVIDE ACCESS TO HIGH QUALITY HEALTH CARE TO IMPROVE THE HEALTH, WELL-BEING, AND SAFETY OF THE DIVERSE POPULATIONS AND COMMUNITIES WE SERVE. WE ARE A CULTURALLY SENSITIVE AND CULTURALLY COMPETENT, PATIENT CENTERED COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER THAT EMPOWERS INDIVIDUALS THROUGH EDUCATION, DISEASE PREVENTION, AND PROMOTING HEALTHY BEHAVIORS, REGARDLESS OF ONE'S INABILITY TO PAY.

Income
$28.1 million
Spending
$33.8 million
Spent on programs
78%
Reserves
9 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 54%
Employees
262
Volunteers
19
Highest pay
$413,629, chief executive officer

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: 69 out of 100. Higher than 56% of charities in its peer group (health care, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 9.0 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 20% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 20% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 9% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    78% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 2 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, $10m to $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    19 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

    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 (10)
  1. $7.0 million spent. KOMED HOLMAN HEALTH CENTER - SERVING THE RESIDENTS OF THE MID-SOUTH SIDE OF CHICAGO, INCLUDING KENWOOD/OAKLAND GRAND BOULEVARD, HYDE PARK, AND CHATHAM. SERVICES PROVIDED INCLUDE: INTERNAL MEDICINE, WOMEN'S HEALTH, PEDIATRICS, LAB, OPHTHALMOLOGY, PODIATRY, X-RAY, DENTAL, HIV/AIDS COUNSELING, CASE MANAGEMENT, DOMESTIC VIOLENCE OUTREACH, WIC AND NUTRITION SERVICES, AND HEALTH EDUCATION. (Expenses $ 9,890,431 including grants of $)(Revenue $ 197,327) OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES (Expenses $ 1,274,501 including grants of $)(Revenue $ 762,998) COTTAGE VIEW HEALTH CENTER - SERVING THE RESIDENTS OF GRAND BOULEVARD. (Expenses $ 701,816 including grants of $)(Revenue $ 729,027) LOUISE LANDAU HEALTH CENTER - SERVING THE RESIDENTS OF SOUTHWEST AND HUMBOLDT PARK. SERVICES PROVIDED INCLUDE: INTERNAL MEDICINE, WOMEN'S HEALTH PEDIATRICS, LAB, PODIATRY, X-RAY, DENTAL, HIV/AIDS COUNSELING, MENTAL HEALTH, CASE MANAGEMENT, SUBSTANCE ABUSE TREATMENT, DOMESTIC VIOLENCE OUTREACH, WIC AND NUTRITION SERVICES. (Expenses $ 472,352 including grants of $)(Revenue $ 184,580) SUNNYSIDE HEALTH CENTER - SERVING THE RESIDENTS OF UPTOWN AND SUNNYSIDE COMMUNITY. (Expenses $ 300,456 including grants of $)(Revenue $ 431,401) DENNY COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER - SERVING THE RESIDENTS OF THE LAWSON YMCA AND THE SURROUNDING AREA. (Expenses $ 64,154 including grants of $)(Revenue $- 16,764) RAZEM HEALTH CENTER - SERVING THE RESIDENTS OF LOGAN SQUARE, LAKEVIEW, IRVING PARK, PORTEGE PARK AND LINCOLN SQUARE. (Expenses $ 18,919 including grants of $)(Revenue $- 3,162) REAVIS HEALTH CENTER - SERVING THE RESIDENTS OF KENWOOD/OAKLAND, HYDE PARK, GRAND BOULEVARD, AND WASHINGTON PARK.
  2. $4.2 million spent. WINFIELD MOODY HEALTH CENTER - SERVING THE RESIDENTS OF THE CABRINI-GREEN, NEAR NORTH, AND WEST TOWN COMMUNITIES. SERVICES PROVIDED INCLUDE: INTERNAL MEDICINE, WOMEN'S HEALTH, PEDIATRICS, LAB, OPHTHALMOLOGY, MEDICAL DISPENSARY, PODIATRY, XRAY, HIV/AIDS COUNSELING, MENTAL HEALTH, CASE MANAGEMENT, SUBSTANCE ABUSE TREATMENT, DOMESTIC VIOLENCE OUTREACH, WIC AND NUTRITION SERVICES, AND HEALTH EDUCATION.
  3. $2.6 million spent. NORTH KOSTNER HEALTH CENTER - SERVING THE RESIDENTS OF WEST HUMBOLD PARK. SERVICES INCLUDE: INTERNAL MEDICINE, WOMEN'S HEALTH, PEDIATRICS, LAB, OPHTHALMOLOGY, PODIATRY, X-RAY, DENTAL, HIV/AIDS COUNSELING, CASE MAANGEMENT, DOMESTIC VIOLENCE OUTREACH, WIC AND NUTRITION SERVICES. (Expenses $ 9,890,431 including grants of $)(Revenue $ 197,327) OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES (Expenses $ 1,274,501 including grants of $)(Revenue $ 762,998) COTTAGE VIEW HEALTH CENTER - SERVING THE RESIDENTS OF GRAND BOULEVARD. (Expenses $ 701,816 including grants of $)(Revenue $ 729,027) LOUISE LANDAU HEALTH CENTER - SERVING THE RESIDENTS OF SOUTHWEST AND HUMBOLDT PARK. SERVICES PROVIDED INCLUDE: INTERNAL MEDICINE, WOMEN'S HEALTH PEDIATRICS, LAB, PODIATRY, X-RAY, DENTAL, HIV/AIDS COUNSELING, MENTAL HEALTH, CASE MANAGEMENT, SUBSTANCE ABUSE TREATMENT, DOMESTIC VIOLENCE OUTREACH, WIC AND NUTRITION SERVICES. (Expenses $ 472,352 including grants of $)(Revenue $ 184,580) SUNNYSIDE HEALTH CENTER - SERVING THE RESIDENTS OF UPTOWN AND SUNNYSIDE COMMUNITY. (Expenses $ 300,456 including grants of $)(Revenue $ 431,401) DENNY COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER - SERVING THE RESIDENTS OF THE LAWSON YMCA AND THE SURROUNDING AREA. (Expenses $ 64,154 including grants of $)(Revenue $- 16,764) RAZEM HEALTH CENTER - SERVING THE RESIDENTS OF LOGAN SQUARE, LAKEVIEW, IRVING PARK, PORTEGE PARK AND LINCOLN SQUARE. (Expenses $ 18,919 including grants of $)(Revenue $- 3,162) REAVIS HEALTH CENTER - SERVING THE RESIDENTS OF KENWOOD/OAKLAND, HYDE PARK, GRAND BOULEVARD, AND WASHINGTON PARK.
  4. $9.9 million spent. OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES
  5. $1.3 million spent. COTTAGE VIEW HEALTH CENTER - SERVING THE RESIDENTS OF GRAND BOULEVARD.
  6. $701,816 spent. LOUISE LANDAU HEALTH CENTER - SERVING THE RESIDENTS OF SOUTHWEST AND HUMBOLDT PARK. SERVICES PROVIDED INCLUDE: INTERNAL MEDICINE, WOMEN'S HEALTH PEDIATRICS, LAB, PODIATRY, X-RAY, DENTAL, HIV/AIDS COUNSELING, MENTAL HEALTH, CASE MANAGEMENT, SUBSTANCE ABUSE TREATMENT, DOMESTIC VIOLENCE OUTREACH, WIC AND NUTRITION SERVICES.
  7. $472,352 spent. SUNNYSIDE HEALTH CENTER - SERVING THE RESIDENTS OF UPTOWN AND SUNNYSIDE COMMUNITY.
  8. $300,456 spent. DENNY COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER - SERVING THE RESIDENTS OF THE LAWSON YMCA AND THE SURROUNDING AREA.
  9. $64,154 spent. RAZEM HEALTH CENTER - SERVING THE RESIDENTS OF LOGAN SQUARE, LAKEVIEW, IRVING PARK, PORTEGE PARK AND LINCOLN SQUARE.
  10. $18,919 spent. REAVIS HEALTH CENTER - SERVING THE RESIDENTS OF KENWOOD/OAKLAND, HYDE PARK, GRAND BOULEVARD, AND WASHINGTON PARK.

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 December 1983.

    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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