Hopedale Medical Foundation
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
Points to look into
- It reported loans to or from officers, directors or other insiders.
These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.
What it says it does
TO PROVIDE OUTSTANDING PHYSICIAN-DIRECTED HEALTH, WELLNESS, AND RESIDENTIAL SERVICES IN A PERSONAL, PRIVATE, FAMILY ATMOSPHERE.
- Income
- $52.2 million
- Spending
- $42.3 million
- Spent on programs
- 74%
- Reserves
- 12.4 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 96%
- Employees
- 435
- Volunteers
- 50
- Highest pay
- $1.5 million, secretary/treasurer/physician
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: 96 out of 100. Higher than 91% of charities in its peer group (health care, $10m to $100m).
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 12.4 months of spending.
Debt
16 of 20It owes 20% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 19% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 17% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1574% 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
Good: 80 out of 100. Higher than 14% of charities in its peer group (health care, $10m to $100m).
Independent board
25 of 256 of 10 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
0 of 10Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
Independent check of accounts
15 of 15Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
0 of 10Reports at least one of: diversion of assets, excess benefits, 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)
- $27.8 million spent. THE HOPEDALE MEDICAL COMPLEX IS OWNED AND OPERATED BY THE NOT-FOR-PROFIT CHARITABLE CORPORATION KNOWN AS THE HOPEDALE MEDICAL FOUNDATION.THE HOPEDALE MEDICAL COMPLEX STARTED AS A 20-BED HOSPITAL IN 1955 IN HOPEDALE, ILLINOIS AND HAS EXPANDED OVER THE YEARS TO OFFER CONTINUUM OF CARE SERVICES, INCLUDING A 25-BED ACUTE CARE HOSPITAL, NURSING HOME, INDEPENDENT AND ASSISTED LIVING FACILITY AS WELL AS A WELLNESS CENTER.THE HOPEDALE HOSPITAL IS A CRITICAL ACCESS HOSPITAL AND OFFERS VIRTUALLY THE SAME SERVICES AS A LARGER, URBAN HOSPITAL, INCLUDING 24-HOUR EMERGENCY ROOM, ICU, GENERAL AND ADVANCED VASCULAR SURGERY, ORTHOPEDIC SEURGERY, PLASTIC RECONSTRUCTIVE SURGERY, AND OPEN MRI AND CT SCANNER. THE HOPEDALE MEDICAL COMPLEX ALSO OFFERS PHYSICIAN SERVICES THROUGH FIVE SATELITE OFFICES IN ATLANTA, MANITO, MACKINAW, DELAVAN, AND TREMONT.
- $2.1 million spent. HOPEDALE NURSING HOME IS A 59-BED LICENSED FACILITY OFFERING 24-HOUR NURSING CARE. IT IS PHYSICALLY LOCATED ON CAMPUS AND CONNECTED TO THE HOSPITAL FOR THE CONVENIENCE OF OUR RESIDENTS AND THEIR FAMILIES.
- $1.5 million spent. HOPEDALE COMMONS IS A 67-BED INDEPENDENT AND ASSISTED LIVING FACILITY. IT IS ALSO LOCATED ON CAMPUS AND IS LOCATED NEAR THE HOSPITAL FOR THE CONVENIENCE OF OUR RESIDENTS AND THEIR FAMILIES.
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
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 October 13, 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 June 2025.
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 January 1964.
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 October 21, 2026.
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