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Dupage Health Coalition

EIN 36-4448208 · Carol Stream, IL

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong100 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

DHC BUILDS EQUITABLE ACCESS TO ESSENTIAL AND PREVENTIVE HEALTH SERVICES BY PIONEERING INNOVATIVE PROGRAMS AND PARTNERSHIPS, TAILORING OUR SERVICES TO SUPPORT OUR RESOURCE-LIMITED DUPAGE NEIGHBORS.

Income
$4.7 million
Spending
$4.2 million
Spent on programs
94%
Reserves
12.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 66%
Employees
26
Volunteers
2,000
Highest pay
$244,950, president

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

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 88% of charities in its peer group (health care, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 12.3 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 6% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 12% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 8% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    94% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 2 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 67% of charities in its peer group (health care, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    24 of 24 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 (3)
  1. $2.7 million spent. PROVIDE MEDICAL SERVICES ACCESS TO LOW INCOME, MEDICALLY UNINSURED AND UNDERINSURED RESIDENTS OF DUPAGE COUNTY, ILLINOIS. FOR THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2025, THERE WERE 5,871 MEMBERS ENROLLED IN THE ACCESS DUPAGE PROGRAM. HEALTH EDUCATORS SUPPORT DHC CLIENTS AND THE COMMUNITY THROUGH HEALTH AND HEALTH PROMOTING WORKSHOPS AND CLIENT BENEFITTING AND MEDICAL DEBT NAVIGATION SERVICES PROVIDES DHC CLIENTS AND OTHER DUPAGE COUNTY RESIDENTS WITH ASSISTANCE IN ENROLLING IN HEALTH SERVICES.
  2. $955,978 spent. PROVIDE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE (IN THE FORM OF INSURANCE PREMIUM ASSISTANCE PAYABLE DIRECTLY TO INSURANCE PROVIDERS) FOR LOW INCOME DUPAGE COUNTY RESIDENTS ELIGIBLE FOR ACA MARKETPLACE PLAN ENROLLMENT. FOR THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2025 THERE WERE 987 MEMBERS ENROLLED IN SILVER ACCESS.
  3. $236,397 spent. PROVIDE DONATED MEDICATIONS TO LOW INCOME AND UNINSURED DUPAGE COUNTY RESIDENTS. FOR THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2025 843 PRESCRIPTIONS WERE PROVIDED FOR FREE, AND 24,253 MEDICATIONS WERE PROVIDED AT A HIGHLY SUBSIDIZED DISCOUNT RATE THROUGH OUR ACCESS DUPAGE PHARMACY BENEFIT.

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 March 2002.

    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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