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Sinai Community Institute Inc

EIN 36-3932824 · Chicago, IL

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak23 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 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

AS A MEMBER OF SINAI HEALTH SYSTEM, SINAI COMMUNITY INSTITUTE, INC. IS A HEALTH AND SOCIAL SERVICES ORGANIZATION COMMITTED TO PROVIDING HOSPITAL AND HEALTH SYSTEM PUBLIC SOCIAL SERVICES AND RESOURCES THAT IMPROVE OUR COMMUNITY'S HEALTH STATUS.

Income
$7.8 million
Spending
$9.0 million
Spent on programs
62%
Reserves
-10.7 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 82%
Employees
132
Volunteers
23
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

Weak: 23 out of 100. Higher than 2% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

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

  • Debt

    0 of 20

    It owes 129% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 16% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 15% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    8 of 15

    62% 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

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 68% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, $1m to $10m).

  • 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 (5)
  1. $1.7 million spent. FAMILY SERVICES SINAI COMMUNITY INSTITUTE (SCI) PROVIDES FAMILY CASE MANAGEMENT LINKAGES TO SOCIAL AND HEALTH SERVICES PRIMARILY AVAILABLE FOR INFANTS AND PREGNANT WOMEN. BETTER BIRTH OUTCOMES PROVIDES HEALTH SERVICES TO PREGNANT WOMEN THAT ARE AT HIGH RISK. WOMEN, INFANTS AND CHILDREN (WIC) INCLUDES NUTRITION EDUCATION AND THE DISBURSEMENT OF FOOD VOUCHERS TO ELIGIBLE PARENTS, INFANTS AND CHILDREN UP TO 5 YEARS OF AGE, SERVING OVER 48,000 CLIENTS ANNUALLY.
  2. $846,501 spent. FAMILY EDUCATION THESE PROGRAMS OFFER TO PARENTS THE SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE AND RESOURCES THEY REQUIRE TO RAISE THEIR CHILDREN IN OUR COMPLEX COMMUNITY. THESE PROGRAMS ALSO OFFER COMMUNITY OUTREACH TO INCREASE THE NUMBER OF NORTH LAWNDALE CHILDREN UNDER AGE 5 RECOMMENDED TO RECEIVE IMMUNIZATIONS BEFORE ENTERING KINDERGARTEN. AFTER SCHOOL SERVICES PROGRAM TARGET THE COMMUNITY, CHALLENGING YOUTH ARE ASSISTED WITH HOMEWORK AND JOB READINESS. THE SUMMER PROGRAM EMPLOYS YOUTH FOR THE SUMMER FROM OUR UNEMPLOYED COMMUNITY. THE PROGRAM SERVES OVER 250 CLIENTS ANNUALLY.
  3. $573,602 spent. HEALTHY CHICAGO EQUITY ZONE GRANT FUNDS ARE TO SUPPORT PUBLIC AND PRIVATE EVIDENCE-BASED INTERVENTIONS AND INNOVATIVE MODELS TO IMPROVE THE HEALTH OUTCOMES OF RACIAL AND ETHNIC MINORITY COMMUNITY, AND CONDUCT POLICY DEMONSTRATION WHICH COORDINATE INTEGRATED SERVICES, COMMUNITY OUTREACH AND SYSTEM NAVIGATION TO IMPROVE ACCESS TO CARE FOR MINORITIES AND DISENFRANCHISED COMMUNITIES.
  4. $2.4 million spent. SOCIAL SERVICES, SENIOR SERVICES & OTHER SINAI COMMUNITY INSTITUTE PROVIDES OTHER PROGRAMS THAT SUPPORT HEALTHY MINISTRIES, HEALTHY COMMUNITIES (I.E. COVID-19 PROGRAMS), AND COMMUNITY INTERNSHIPS RANGING FROM GRAMMAR SCHOOL, TO HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS AND TO COLLEGE GRADUATES. ADDITIONALLY, SENIOR SERVICES AND THE SENIOR CENTERS INCLUDES ADULT PROTECTIVE SERVICES WHICH PROVIDES HEALTH, SOCIAL AND ECONOMICAL SERVICES TO SENIORS AND DISABLED ADULTS. THESE PROGRAMS OFFER SOCIAL AND HEALTH RESOURCES TO ASSIST SENIORS WITH RETAINING INDEPENDENT AND HEALTHY LIFESTYLES AND IS ALSO AN INTENSIVE CARE ADVOCACY AND SUPPORT FOR AT RISK SENIOR.
  5. (Expenses $ 2,437,236 including grants of $ 0)(Revenue $ 823,443) SOCIAL SERVICES, SENIOR SERVICES & OTHER SINAI COMMUNITY INSTITUTE PROVIDES OTHER PROGRAMS THAT SUPPORT HEALTHY MINISTRIES, HEALTHY COMMUNITIES (I.E. COVID-19 PROGRAMS), AND COMMUNITY INTERNSHIPS RANGING FROM GRAMMAR SCHOOL, TO HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS AND TO COLLEGE GRADUATES. ADDITIONALLY, SENIOR SERVICES AND THE SENIOR CENTERS INCLUDES ADULT PROTECTIVE SERVICES WHICH PROVIDES HEALTH, SOCIAL AND ECONOMICAL SERVICES TO SENIORS AND DISABLED ADULTS. THESE PROGRAMS OFFER SOCIAL AND HEALTH RESOURCES TO ASSIST SENIORS WITH RETAINING INDEPENDENT AND HEALTHY LIFESTYLES AND IS ALSO AN INTENSIVE CARE ADVOCACY AND SUPPORT FOR AT RISK SENIOR.

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 October 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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