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Rockford Health Physicians

EIN 36-3907436 · Rockford, IL

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak32 out of 100GovernanceGood85 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO IMPROVE AND PROTECT THE HEALTH AND WELFARE OF THE COMMUNITY IN ACCORDANCE WITH OUR MISSION, THE MISSION OF ROCKFORD HEALTH PHYSICIANS IS "EXCEPTIONAL HEALTH CARE SERVICES WITH A PASSION FOR MAKING LIVES BETTER." THE FOUNDATION OF THIS MISSION IS BASED ON A VISION OF QUALITY: EXCELLENCE IN PATIENT CARE; SERVICE: EXCEPTIONAL PATIENT AND CUSTOMER CARE; PARTNERING: BEST PLACE TO WORK; AND COST: COST-EFFECTIVE CARE, ALONG WITH A COMMITMENT TO THE VALUES OF HEALING IN THE BROADEST SENSE, PATIENTS COME FIRST, TREAT EACH OTHER LIKE FAMILY AND ALWAYS SEEK EXCELLENCE.

Income
$162.0 million
Spending
$191.4 million
Spent on programs
87%
Reserves
-5.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 99%
Employees
958
Volunteers
0
Highest pay
$16.3 million, president/ceo (see pages 34-35)

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: 32 out of 100. Higher than 6% 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

    2 of 20

    It owes 93% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 18% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 15% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    87% 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: 85 out of 100. Higher than 21% of charities in its peer group (health care, over $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    6 of 8 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

    0 of 10

    Did not give 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 (3)
  1. $145.1 million spent. ROCKFORD HEALTH PHYSICIANS (RHPH) IS A MULTI-SPECIALTY PHYSICIAN GROUP OF 235 PHYSICIANS THAT HAS 16 SATELLITE AMBULATORY OFFICES AS WELL AS 3 CONVENIENT CARE LOCATIONS THAT PROVIDE FOR NON-LIFE-THREATENING EMERGENCIES AFTER REGULAR OFFICE HOURS. OUR PHYSICIANS ALSO PROVIDE STAFF FOR JAVON BEA HOSPITAL PATIENTS' NEEDS. (I.E. LEVEL I TRAUMA CENTER, BRAIN & SPINE CENTER, LEVEL III REGIONAL PERINATAL CENTER & NEONATAL ICU).OUR PATIENTS HAVE ACCESS TO BOARD CERTIFIED PRIMARY CARE PHYSICIANS WHO COORDINATE CARE WITHIN OUR PATIENT CENTERED MEDICAL HOME WITH BOARD CERTIFIED SPECIALTY PHYSICIANS. RHPH ALSO OFFERS A COMPREHENSIVE, PATIENT CENTERED, COLLEGE OF SURGEON'S ACCREDITED CANCER TREATMENT CENTER WHICH INCLUDES RADIATION ONCOLOGY, AND IMAGE GUIDED TREATMENTS UTILIZING STATE OF THE ART LINEAR ACCELERATOR TECHNOLOGY. THE WOMEN'S CENTER AT RHPH PROVIDES DIGITAL MAMMOGRAPHY, BREAST ULTRASOUND, STEREOTACTIC BIOPSY, OSTEOPOROSIS TESTING AND UROGYNECOLOGY SERVICES THROUGH OUR FELLOWSHIP TRAINED PHYSICIANS AND NURSE PRACTITIONERS. INPATIENT SERVICES PROVIDED AT JAVON BEA HOSPITAL INCLUDE A LEVEL I TRAUMA CENTER, ADULT INTENSIVE CARE UNITS, A DESIGNATED CHILDREN'S MEDICAL CENTER, AND A LEVEL III NEONATAL INTENSIVE CARE UNIT, ACROSS TWO HOSPITAL CAMPUSES. PHYSICIANS ARE AVAILABLE ON CALL 24-7. THERE WERE 511,968 PHYSICIAN OFFICE VISITS AND 39,744 URGENT CARE VISITS IN FY2025.
  2. $11.8 million spent. ANCILLARY MEDICAL SERVICES WERE PERFORMED TO ALLOW PHYSICIANS TO PROVIDE THE PROPER CARE TO ACHIEVE THE BEST OUTCOME FOR EACH PATIENT. THERE WERE 347,486 ANCILLARY TESTS AND PROCEDURES PERFORMED DURING FY2025. RHPH PROVIDED THESE SERVICES IN CLINICAL AREAS SUCH AS LABORATORY AND RADIOLOGY INCLUDING CT SCANS AND MAMMOGRAPHY. OTHER SUPPORT SERVICES INCLUDED CARDIAC TESTING, GENETIC SERVICES, PULMONARY FUNCTION TESTING, BONE SCANS, PAIN MANAGEMENT, AND PHYSICAL THERAPY.
  3. $10.0 million spent. RHPH PARTICIPATES IN A MEDICARE PHYSICIAN QUALITY REPORT INCENTIVE PROGRAM TO MEASURE DATA FOR QUALITY EVALUATION. RHPH IS COMMITTED TO PROVIDING SERVICES FOR MATERNAL AND CHILDCARE THROUGH ILLINOIS HEALTH CONNECT, A MEANS-TESTED PROGRAM THAT HELPS KIDS AND FAMILIES GET HEALTH CARE AND STAY HEALTHY BY CHOOSING A MEDICAL HOME. RHPH PARTNERS WITH NEIGHBORING SCHOOLS TO PROVIDE FREE PHYSICALS AND COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS TO PROVIDE FREE SCREENINGS. STAFF AND PHYSICIANS PARTICIPATED IN VARIOUS HEALTH FAIRS AND HOSTED EDUCATIONAL FORUMS IN THE COMMUNITIES TO BRING RESIDENTS AN AWARENESS OF HEALTH/WELLNESS RELATED TOPICS: HEART DISEASE AND PREVENTION, HEALTHY EATING, CHILDREN'S HEALTH CONCERNS, AND AGING ISSUES. RHPH ALSO PARTNERS WITH A LOCAL CHURCH IN THE BRIDGE CLINIC TO SERVE UNINSURED AND/OR HOMELESS PEOPLE.

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 April 1994.

    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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