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Memorial Health System

EIN 37-0646367 · Springfield, IL

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong90 out of 100GovernanceStrong95 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO IMPROVE LIVES AND BUILD STRONGER COMMUNITIES THROUGH BETTER HEALTH.

Income
$16.3 million
Spending
$15.5 million
Spent on programs
77%
Reserves
15.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 62%
Employees
245
Volunteers
13
Highest pay
$1.1 million, senior vice president & cfo

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: 90 out of 100. Higher than 84% of charities in its peer group (health care, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 15.1 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 5% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 15% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    77% 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: 95 out of 100. Higher than 39% of charities in its peer group (health care, $10m to $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    13 of 15 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

    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 (4)
  1. $2.7 million spent. THE CRISIS/ACCESS PROGRAM PROVIDES RAPID, 24-HOUR RESPONSE TO INDIVIDUALS EXPERIENCING A MENTAL HEALTH CRISIS, AS WELL AS TO MEMBERS OF THEIR SUPPORT SYSTEMS AND THE BROADER COMMUNITY. THE PROGRAM OFFERS A COMPREHENSIVE RANGE OF SERVICES, INCLUDING CRISIS INTERVENTION AND STABILIZATION, WALK-IN SUPPORT, AND MOBILE CRISIS RESPONSE. SHORT-TERM CRISIS INTERVENTION SERVICES, INCLUDING COUNSELING AND PSYCHIATRIC SUPPORT, ARE DESIGNED TO ADDRESS THE IMMEDIATE SYMPTOMS OF A PSYCHIATRIC EMERGENCY, REDUCE ACUTE DISTRESS, AND PROMOTE STABILIZATION. THIS ALLOWS TIME FOR APPROPRIATE RESOURCES AND SUPPORTS TO BE ENGAGED AND FOR LONGER-TERM TREATMENT PLANNING TO BE INITIATED. CRISIS WALK-IN SERVICES PROVIDE TIMELY, UNSCHEDULED ACCESS TO SUPPORT AT DESIGNATED LOCATIONS, OFFERING IMMEDIATE ASSESSMENT AND INTERVENTION TO HELP STABILIZE OR RESOLVE THE CRISIS SITUATION. MOBILE CRISIS SERVICES ARE DELIVERED IN THE LOCATION WHERE THE CRISIS IS OCCURRING, ENSURING THAT INDIVIDUALS RECEIVE TIMELY, COMMUNITY-BASED ASSESSMENT, DE-ESCALATION, AND SUPPORT IN THE LEAST RESTRICTIVE ENVIRONMENT POSSIBLE. MBH PROVIDED 11,440 CLIENT CONTACTS RELATED TO THIS PROGRAM IN FISCAL YEAR 2025.
  2. $2.0 million spent. MEMORIAL BEHAVIORAL HEALTH COUNSELING IS A TRADITIONAL COUNSELING PRACTICE HOUSING THIRTEEN LICENSED CLINICIANS. SERVICES ARE OFFERED TO PATIENTS WITH PRIVATE INSURANCE, MEDICARE AND THOSE INVOLVED WITH THE MEMORIAL EMPLOYEE ASSISTANCE PROGRAM. MBHC CLINICIANS ASSIST PATIENTS IN ADDRESSING STRESS, LIFE TRANSITIONS, AND BEHAVIORAL HEALTH DISORDERS. MBHC OPERATES FIVE DAYS A WEEK, MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY FROM 7:30 AM TO 6:30 PM, EXCEPT ON HEALTH SYSTEM HOLIDAYS. MBHC PROVIDED 11,649 CLIENT CONTACTS DURING FISCAL YEAR 2025.
  3. $1.3 million spent. MBH - BEHAVIORAL THERAPY SERVICES (MBH-BTS) IS THE OUTPATIENT BEHAVIORAL HEALTH PROVIDER OF CHOICE FOR PEDIATRIC AND ADULT MEDICAID RECIPIENTS IN SANGAMON, MENARD, MORGAN, SCOTT, CHRISTIAN, LOGAN AND MASON COUNTY. MBH-BTS THERAPISTS DELIVER BOTH OFFICE-BASED AND TELEHEALTH SERVICES, WITH A STRONG COMMITMENT TO BUILDING AND MAINTAINING COORDINATED, COMPREHENSIVE CARE NETWORKS THAT SUPPORT INDIVIDUALS IN THE LEAST RESTRICTIVE, MOST APPROPRIATE CLINICAL SETTING. IN ALIGNMENT WITH THIS MODEL OF CARE, MBH-BTS PRIORITIZES ACCESS, CONTINUITY, AND COLLABORATION ACROSS SYSTEMS OF SUPPORT TO ENSURE CLIENTS RECEIVE TIMELY AND EFFECTIVE TREATMENT TAILORED TO THEIR NEEDS. MBH PROVIDED 15,900 CLIENT HOURS RELATED TO THIS PROGRAM IN FISCAL YEAR 2025.
  4. $5.8 million spent. OTHER DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITY PROGRAMSEXPENSES $713,754, INCLUDING GRANTS OF $0, REVENUE $251,329OTHER MENTAL HEALTH PROGRAMSEXPENSES $5,090,827, INCLUDING GRANTS OF $10,743, REVENUE $4,349,763 HOUSING SERVICESEXPENSES $17,585, INCLUDING GRANTS OF $0, REVENUE $14,616

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 September 7, 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 September 30, 2026.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Worth knowing.

    Not individually listed by the IRS as eligible, which is usual for local chapters covered by a parent organization's exemption. The master file records contributions to it as deductible.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 September 7, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since April 2010.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.

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