Hazelden Chicago
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
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
HARNESSING SCIENCE, LOVE AND THE WISDOM OF LIVED EXPERIENCE, WE ARE A FORCE OF HEALING AND HOPE FOR INDIVIDUALS, FAMILIES AND COMMUNITIES AFFECTED BY SUBSTANCE USE AND MENTAL HEALTH CONDITIONS.
- Income
- $4.1 million
- Spending
- $4.0 million
- Spent on programs
- 81%
- Reserves
- -28.4 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 98%
- Employees
- 23
- Volunteers
- 10
- Highest pay
- $844,704, president, ceo & chair
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Weak: 45 out of 100. Higher than 17% of charities in its peer group (mental health, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
0 of 35Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.
Debt
0 of 20It owes 112% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 3% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 6% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1581% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Good: 80 out of 100. Higher than 34% of charities in its peer group (mental health, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
5 of 250 of 3 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
Independent check of accounts
15 of 15Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 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)
- $3.2 million spent. CARING EXPERTS AT HAZELDEN BETTY FORD IN CHICAGO DELIVER A WIDE ARRAY OF SERVICES TO PEOPLE SEEKING RECOVERY FROM SUBSTANCE USE AND MENTAL HEALTH CONDITIONS. HAZELDEN BETTY FORD'S TEAM IN CHICAGO OFFERS OUTPATIENT TREATMENT SERVICES, INCLUDING ASSESSMENTS AND EVALUATIONS; DAY AND EVENING INTENSIVE OUTPATIENT SERVICES; MEDICATIONS FOR ADDICTION TREATMENT; NONRESIDENTIAL DAY TREATMENT; ONSITE AND VIRTUAL MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES INCLUDING PSYCHIATRIC CARE, INDIVIDUAL THERAPY AND TRAUMA PROGRAMMING; DIALECTICAL BEHAVIORAL THERAPY GROUPS; MEDICATIONS; NURSING; CONTINUING CARE PROGRAMS; FAMILY PROGRAMS; COUPLES AND FAMILY THERAPY; AND ALUMNI SERVICES. OUR CHICAGO LOCATION IS THE CENTER FOR HAZELDEN BETTY FORD'S PROGRAMS AND SERVICES IN THE GREATER CHICAGO AREA, WHILE ALSO SERVING AS AN ACCESS POINT TO ALL THE OTHER RESOURCES WITHIN THE HAZELDEN BETTY FORD FOUNDATION.IN 2024, THE FOLLOWING NUMBER OF PEOPLE DIRECTLY BENEFITED FROM IN-PERSON AND VIRTUAL RECOVERY SERVICES PROVIDED BY THE TEAM AT HAZELDEN BETTY FORD IN CHICAGO: - INTENSIVE OUTPATIENT - 364 - MENTAL HEALTH - 266 - OUTPATIENT - 189 - DAY TREATMENT - 75 - TOTAL PATIENTS SERVED - 894HAZELDEN BETTY FORD ALSO HOSTED ALUMNI EVENTS AND RELATED SERVICES AT ITS CHICAGO LOCATION AND MADE THE FACILITY AVAILABLE FOR GROUPS TO HOLD RECOVERY-RELATED MEETINGS, AS WELL AS NETWORKING AND EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
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 September 7, 2026.
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 September 30, 2026.
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 September 10, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2024.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since December 1996.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
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 7, 2026.
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