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Heartland Alliance Health

EIN 36-3775696 · Chicago, IL

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak44 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

HEARTLAND ALLIANCE HEALTH'S MISSION IS TO TRANSFORM HEALTHCARE FOR THE MOST VULNERABLE, PARTICULARLY PEOPLE EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS, MENTAL ILLNESS OR ADDICTIONS, OR STRUGGLING WITH MULTIPLE CHRONIC ILLNESSES, IMPROVING HEALTH FOR ALL AND THE WELL-BEING OF OUR COMMUNITY. TO DO THIS WE:- ENSURE ACCESS TO COMPREHENSIVE AND INTEGRATED HEALTHCARE.- DELIVER HIGH QUALITY AND EFFECTIVE HEALTHCARE.- PROVIDE TRAINING, SUPPORT RESEARCH AND DRIVE SYSTEMS CHANGE THAT ENRICHES OUR COMMUNITIES' CAPACITY TO IMPROVE HEALTH AND IMPACT THE SOCIAL DETERMINANTS OF HEALTH.- ENGAGE STAFF, VOLUNTEERS, PARTNERS AND DONORS IN BUILDING A JUST SOCIETY WHERE RESOURCES ARE USED WISELY AND COMPASSIONATE, EFFECTIVE SERVICES YIELD POSITIVE OUTCOMES.- CREATE AND ADVOCATE FOR INNOVATIVE HEALTHCARE SOLUTIONS THAT SUPPORT THE ELIMINATION OF POVERTY, HOMELESSNESS AND HEALTH DISPARITIES.

Income
$28.1 million
Spending
$31.4 million
Spent on programs
90%
Reserves
2.5 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 52%
Employees
237
Volunteers
27
Highest pay
$335,709, ha president/ceo (part year)

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Weak: 44 out of 100. Higher than 22% of charities in its peer group (health care, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 2.5 months of spending.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 41% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 12% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 19% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    90% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2024, 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

    11 of 11 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, 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 (1)
  1. $28.2 million spent. HEARTLAND ALLIANCE HEALTH (HAH), IS A FEDERALLY QUALIFIED HEALTH CENTER DEDICATED TO TRANSFORMING THE HEALTH CARE EXPERIENCE FOR CHICAGO'S MANY DISENFRANCHISED POPULATIONS, INCLUDING PEOPLE WHO ARE HOMELESS, POOR, HIV POSITIVE, MENTALLY ILL, ADDICTED, AND IMMIGRANTS OR REFUGEES. FOUNDED IN 1985, HAH IS CHICAGO'S ONLY HEALTH CARE FOR THE HOMELESS PROGRAM AND, AS SUCH, THE ONLY PROVIDER OF COMPREHENSIVE HEALTH-RELATED SERVICES FOR CHICAGO'S HOMELESS POPULATION. ITS INTEGRATED HEALTH CARE, HOUSING, AND SUPPORTIVE SERVICES ARE AT THE FOREFRONT OF ADDRESSING MANY OF THE SOCIAL DETERMINANTS OF HEALTH, HELPING TO IMPROVE HEALTH OUTCOMES AND PROMOTE COMMUNITY STABILITY. (CONTINUED ON SCH O)ANNUALLY, HAH SERVES NEARLY 10,000 HOMELESS INDIVIDUALS, PROVIDING MORE THAN 40,000 MEDICAL, DENTAL AND BEHAVIORAL HEALTH ENCOUNTERS. SERVICES INCLUDE: PRIMARY CARE, DENTAL CARE, MENTAL HEALTH, AND SUBSTANCE ABUSE PROGRAMS FOR PEOPLE WITH A SERIOUS MENTAL ILLNESS; COMMUNITY-BASED CASE MANAGEMENT, CARE COORDINATION, AND REFERRALS; ENROLLMENT INTO BENEFITS AND ENTITLEMENTS; NUTRITIONAL ASSESSMENT, COUNSELING, AND GROCERY CENTERS; MEDICAL INTERPRETATION AND TRANSLATION SERVICES; TRAINING AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE FOR SYSTEMS INTEGRATION AND BEST PRACTICES IN SERVING DUALLY DIAGNOSED POPULATIONS.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 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 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 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 October 1992.

    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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