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The Carle Foundation

EIN 37-0673465 · Urbana, IL

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood75 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

Points to look into

  • Only 44% of its spending went to programs.

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
$693.3 million
Spending
$641.5 million
Spent on programs
44%
Reserves
15.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 85%
Employees
3,366
Volunteers
0
Highest pay
$2.3 million, ex-officio, 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

Good: 75 out of 100. Higher than 65% of charities in its peer group (health care, over $100m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 15.4 months of spending.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 44% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 7% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 21% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    0 of 15

    44% 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: 100 out of 100. Higher than 53% of charities in its peer group (health care, over $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    9 of 13 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 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. $279.8 million spent. THE CARLE FOUNDATION IS ORGANIZED AND AT ALL TIMES OPERATES EXCLUSIVELY FOR THE BENEFIT OF, TO PERFORM THE FUNCTIONS OF, AND TO CARRY OUT THE PURPOSES OF THE FOLLOWING HEALTHCARE ORGANIZATIONS WHICH ARE AFFILIATED WITH THE CORPORATION THROUGH THE PROVISION OF FINANCIAL AND MANAGEMENT ASSISTANCE: THE CARLE FOUNDATION HOSPITAL, CARLE BROMENN MEDICAL CENTER, CARLE EUREKA HOSPITAL, HOOPESTON COMMUNITY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL D/B/A CARLE HOOPESTON REGIONAL HEALTH CENTER, RICHLAND MEMORIAL HOSPITAL D/B/A CARLE RICHLAND MEMORIAL HOSPITAL, THE METHODIST MEDICAL CENTER OF ILLINOIS D/B/A CARLE HEALTH METHODIST HOSPITAL, PROCTOR HOSPITAL D/B/A CARLE HEALTH PROCTOR HOSPITAL, PEKIN MEMORIAL HOSPITAL D/B/A CARLE HEALTH PEKIN HOSPITAL, CARLE HEALTH CARE INCORPORATED D/B/A CARLE PHYSICIAN GROUP, THE CARLE DEVELOPMENT FOUNDATION D/B/A CARLE HEALTH CENTER FOR PHILANTHROPY, OR ANY OTHER NOT-FOR-PROFIT CORPORATION THAT IS OR BECOMES AFFILIATED WITH THE CORPORATION, OR ANY OF THE HEALTH CARE ORGANIZATIONS DESCRIBED IN THIS SECTION, WHICH QUALIFIES FOR EXEMPTION FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAX UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) AND AS A PUBLIC CHARITY UNDER SECTIONS 509(A)(1) OR (2) OF THE CODE. THE CARLE FOUNDATION: (A) SERVES AS THE PARENT CORPORATION FOR AN INTEGRATED HEALTH CARE DELIVERY NETWORK (B) PROVIDES FINANCING AND MANAGEMENT ASSISTANCE TO THE ORGANIZATIONS DESCRIBED ABOVE (C) ACQUIRES, OWNS, USES, LEASES AS LESSOR OR LESSEE, CONVEYS AND OTHERWISE DEALS IN AND WITH REAL PROPERTY AND ANY INTEREST THEREIN, ALL IN SUPPORT OF OR IN FURTHERANCE OF THE CHARITABLE PURPOSES OF THE ORGANIZATIONS DESCRIBED ABOVE (D) CONTRACTS WITH OTHER ORGANIZATIONS (FOR PROFIT AND NOT-FOR-PROFIT), WITH INDIVIDUALS, AND WITH GOVERNMENTAL AGENCIES IN SUPPORT OF, OR IN FURTHERANCE OF, THE CHARITABLE PURPOSES OF THE ORGANIZATIONS DESCRIBED ABOVE AND (E) OWNS OR OPERATES FACILITIES OR OWNS OTHER ASSETS FOR PUBLIC USE AND WELFARE IN FURTHERANCE OF THE CHARITABLE PURPOSES OF THE ORGANIZATIONS DESCRIBED ABOVE.

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 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? 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.

  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 September 7, 2026.

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

    Recognized by the IRS since April 1948.

    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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