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Gottlieb Community Health Services Corporation

EIN 36-3332852 · Melrose Park, IL

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak29 out of 100GovernanceGood75 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

Points to look into

  • It owes more than it owns.

These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.

What it says it does

WE, LOYOLA UNIVERSITY HEALTH SYSTEM AND TRINITY HEALTH, SERVE TOGETHER IN THE SPIRIT OF THE GOSPEL AS A COMPASSIONATE AND TRANSFORMING HEALING PRESENCE WITHIN OUR COMMUNITIES.GOTTLIEB COMMUNITY HEALTH SERVICES CORPORATION IS A MEMBER OF LOYOLA UNIVERSITY HEALTH SYSTEM AND TRINITY HEALTH.

Income
$252.3 million
Spending
$268.2 million
Spent on programs
90%
Reserves
-2.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 99%
Employees
0
Volunteers
36
Highest pay
$2.8 million, former officer; trinity hlth evp cfo

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

Weak: 29 out of 100. Higher than 3% of charities in its peer group (health care, over $100m).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

    Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.

  • Debt

    0 of 20

    It owes 100% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 6% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 1% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    89% 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

Good: 75 out of 100. Higher than 7% of charities in its peer group (health care, over $100m).

  • Independent board

    5 of 25

    3 of 6 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. $240.0 million spent. GOTTLIEB COMMUNITY HEALTH SERVICES CORPORATION (GCHSC) IS A WHOLLY-OWNED SUBSIDIARY OF LOYOLA UNIVERSITY HEALTH SYSTEM. GCHSC OPERATES MACNEAL HOSPITAL, A 374-BED TEACHING HOSPITAL LOCATED IN BERWYN, ILLINOIS, PROVIDING QUALITY HEALTH CARE TO THE CITY OF CHICAGO AND THE NEAR WESTERN SUBURBS. MACNEAL HOSPITAL OFFERS COMPREHENSIVE AND COMPASSIONATE SERVICES THAT INCLUDE OBSTETRICS, ORTHOPAEDICS, CARDIOLOGY, CARDIAC REHABILITATION, SPORTS MEDICINE, REHABILITATION SERVICES, ONCOLOGY, HOME HEALTH, EMERGENCY AND IMMEDIATE CARE SERVICES, BARIATRIC SURGERY, AND MUCH MORE. WE ALSO OFFER THE LARGEST BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES PROGRAM IN THE CHICAGO AREA.DURING FISCAL YEAR 2025, GCHSC PROVIDED OVER 53,000 DAYS OF HEALTH CARE SERVICES AND OVER 167,000 OUTPATIENT VISITS TO THE COMMUNITY.MACNEAL HOSPITAL PROVIDES EXCELLENT MEDICAL EDUCATION PROGRAMS, INCLUDING THE FIRST FAMILY MEDICINE RESIDENCY PROGRAM ESTABLISHED IN ILLINOIS, WHICH REMAINS ONE OF THE LARGEST AND MOST DYNAMIC OF ITS KIND. WE ARE COMMITTED TO SERVING OUR COMMUNITIES WITH EDUCATIONAL OFFERINGS.PLEASE SEE SCHEDULE H AND VISIT OUR WEBSITE FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ABOUT OUR SERVICES, RECOGNITIONS AND AWARDS: WWW.LOYOLAMEDICINE.ORG

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 August 2018.

    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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