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Methodist Medical Center of Illinois

EIN 37-0661223 · Urbana, IL

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak34 out of 100GovernanceStrong95 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

TO BE THE TRUSTED PARTNER IN ALL HEALTHCARE DECISIONS AND TO IMPROVE HEALTH BY PROVIDING HIGHLY ACCESSIBLE, WORLD-CLASS CARE AND SERVICES.

Income
$498.0 million
Spending
$552.7 million
Spent on programs
88%
Reserves
-3.5 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 94%
Employees
3,494
Volunteers
145
Highest pay
$2.3 million, officer - president & ceo

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: 34 out of 100. Higher than 8% 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

    0 of 20

    It owes 103% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 11% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 8% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    88% 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

Strong: 95 out of 100. Higher than 36% of charities in its peer group (health care, over $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    12 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 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)
  1. $487.1 million spent. HEALTH-CARE SERVICES METHODIST MEDICAL CENTER OF ILLINOIS IS AN IMPORTANT ELEMENT OF THE HEALTHCARE DELIVERY SYSTEM THAT THE CENTRAL ILLINOIS COMMUNITIES RELY ON. IT IS COMMITTED TO PROVIDING QUALITY HEALTHCARE AND TO USING ITS RESOURCES TO THE GREATEST COMMUNITY BENEFIT. METHODIST MEDICAL CENTER OF ILLINOIS IS A 345-BED FACILITY IN PEORIA, IL AND PROVIDES INPATIENT AND OUTPATIENT MEDICAL SERVICES TO TREAT INDIVIDUALS WITH DISEASES, ILLNESSES, AND INJURIES WITH VARYING COMPLEXITIES. IT PROVIDES SERVICES TO IMPROVE THE HEALTH OF PATIENTS AND TO BETTER THEIR QUALITY OF LIFE. ALL SERVICES ARE PROVIDED REGARDLESS OF AN INDIVIDUAL'S RACE, CREED, SEX, NATIONALITY, HANDICAP, AGE, OR ABILITY TO COMPENSATE FOR SERVICES RENDERED. THESE INCLUDE, BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO, GENERAL ACUTE CARE, SURGERIES, HOME HEALTH, INTENSIVE CARE, CRITICAL CARE, MENTAL HEALTH CARE, CARDIOLOGY, ONCOLOGY, REHABILITATION, SKILLED NURSING, BEHAVIORAL DISORDER PROGRAMS, MATERNAL/CHILD CARE, LABORATORY, PALLIATIVE CARE, PHARMACEUTICAL DRUGS, EMERGENCY SERVICES, OUTPATIENT CLINICS, CHECK-UPS, AND RADIOLOGY. SOME OF THE SERVICES PROVIDED DO NOT GENERATE ENOUGH PROFIT TO OFFSET THEIR COST. IN THE FISCAL PERIOD ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2024, METHODIST MEDICAL CENTER OF ILLINOIS ADMITTED 13,316 PATIENTS RESULTING IN A TOTAL OF 75,803 PATIENT DAYS. OUTPATIENT VISITS TOTALED 313,207 AND TOTAL OUTPATIENT SURGERY REGISTRATIONS FOR THE SAME PERIOD WERE 6,811. THERE WERE ALSO 33,661 EMERGENCY ROOM VISITS AND 1,586 BABIES DELIVERED. METHODIST MEDICAL CENTER ALSO OPENED THE TRILLIUM PLACE YOUNG MINDS CENTER WHICH PROVIDES INPATIENT AND OUTPATIENT COUNSELING AND PSYCHIATRY SERVICES FOR CHILDREN AND ADOLESCENTS IN THE GREATER PEORIA AREA. METHODIST MEDICAL CENTER ALSO OPERATES METHODIST COLLEGE, A FOUR-YEAR, PRIVATE, NOT-FOR-PROFIT COLLEGE ACCREDITED BY THE HIGHER LEARNING COMMISSION, COMMISSION ON ACCREDITATION OF THE COUNCIL ON SOCIAL WORK EDUCATION, AND COMMISION ON ACCREDITATION OF ALLIED HEALTH EDUCATION PROGRAMS FOR THE MEDICAL ASSISTANT CERTIFICATION PROGRAM. METHODIST COLLEGE OFFERS BACCALAUREATE AND MASTER'S OPPORTUNITIES IN NURSING, HEALTH SCIENCE, AND SOCIAL WORK, BACHELOR'S DEGREE PROGRAMS, AND EDUCATION OPPORTUNITIES FOR MEDICAL AND NURSING ASSISTANTS. 485 STUDENTS WERE ENROLLED DURING CALENDAR YEAR 2024. THE COLLEGE ACHIEVED A 96% PASS RATE FOR ITS BACCALAUREATE STUDENTS AND 100% FOR ITS GRADUATE STUDENTS ON THE NATIONAL COUNCIL LICENSURE (NCLEX) EXAM. DATA FROM THE NATIONAL COUNCIL OF STATE BOARDS OF NURSING SHOWS THE AVERAGE NCLEX PASS RATE IN ILLINOIS AT 85%. 75% OF STUDENTS ENTER A CAREER IN THEIR FIELD OF STUDY WITHIN 6 MONTHS OF GRADUATION.

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

  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 November 6, 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 December 2024.

    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 1938.

    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 November 4, 2026.

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