Pekin Memorial Hospital
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
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
- $60.6 million
- Spending
- $58.4 million
- Spent on programs
- 81%
- Reserves
- 11.8 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 98%
- Employees
- 385
- Volunteers
- 99
- 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
Strong: 93 out of 100. Higher than 85% of charities in its peer group (health care, $10m to $100m).
Reserves
28 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 11.8 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 11% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 4% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 10% 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
Strong: 95 out of 100. Higher than 39% of charities in its peer group (health care, $10m to $100m).
Independent board
25 of 2512 of 15 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
0 of 5Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.
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)
- $47.2 million spent. HEALTH-CARE SERVICES pekin memorial hospital, a magnet-designated 85-bed facility in pekin, illinois, provides healthcare services to pekin, IL and surrounding communities by offering an emergency department, physical rehabilitation services, radiology imaging, women's diagnostic center, and surgery services. pekin memorial hospital also provides several other benefits that assist the community. programs include, but are not limited to, community health improvement and community benefit operations such as prevention and health screenings, continuing education for health professionals, subsidized health services, research, and contributions (both cash and in-kind) to community groups. pekin memorial hospital collaborates with community stakeholders to improve community health and access to healthcare. Pekin Memorial Hospital provides inpatient and outpatient medical services to treat individuals with diseases, ILLNESS, and injuries of varying complexities. It provides services to improve the health of patients and to improve 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. services include, but are not limited to, general acute care, surgeries, intensive care, critical care, and emergency. Some services provided do not generate enough income to offset their cost. IN THE FISCAL PERIOD ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2024, PEKIN MEMORIAL HOSPITAL ADMITTED 1,687 PATIENTS RESULTING IN A TOTAL OF 7,606 PATIENT DAYS. OUTPATIENT VISITS TOTALED 62,898 AND TOTAL OUTPATIENT SURGERY REGISTRATIONS FOR THE SAME PERIOD WERE 2,285. THERE WERE ALSO 25,531 EMERGENCY ROOM VISITS.
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 October 13, 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 November 6, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since April 1962.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 November 4, 2026.
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