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Carle Health Medical Group

EIN 37-1140016 · Urbana, IL

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak39 out of 100GovernanceStrong95 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE CORPORATION IS ORGANIZED AND SHALL BE EXCLUSIVELY OPERATED AS A NOT- FOR- PROFIT CORPORATION FOR CHARITABLE BENEVOLENT, SCIENTIFIC, AND EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES WITHIN THE MEANING OF SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE OF 1986. THE CORPORATION SHALL ENGAGE IN ANY LAWFUL ACTIVITIES WITHIN THE PURPOSES FOR WHICH A CORPORATION MAY BE ORGANIZED UNDER THE ILLINOIS GENERAL NOT FOR PROFIT ACT OF 1986. THE CORPORATION'S PURPOSES SHALL INCLUDE, BUT NOT BE LIMITED TO, OPERATING FACILITIES AND DIVISIONS THAT WILL PROVIDE HEALTH CARE AND OTHER RELATED SERVICES AS WELL AS EMPLOYING PHYSICIANS AND OTHERS FOR THAT PURPOSE.

Income
$355.0 million
Spending
$500.7 million
Spent on programs
98%
Reserves
0.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 99%
Employees
1,714
Volunteers
205
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: 39 out of 100. Higher than 14% of charities in its peer group (health care, over $100m).

  • Reserves

    4 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 0.6 months of spending.

  • Debt

    5 of 20

    It owes 59% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 41% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 10% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    98% 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

    4 of 6 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 (4)
  1. $466.4 million spent. CARLE PHYSICIAN GROUP (CPG) - SERVING PEOPLE THROUGH HIGH QUALITY CARE, RESEARCH AND EDUCATION. TO PROVIDE PHYSICIAN AND RELATED SERVICES THAT MAINTAIN OR ENHANCE CLINICAL SERVICES. IN 2024, CPG PERFORMED APPROXIMATELY 899,723 OUTPATIENT VISITS AND MADE APPROXIMATELY 28,850 PHYSICIAN ADMISSIONS TO THE CARLE FOUNDATION HOSPITAL (CFH). IN ADDITION, CPG PHYSICIANS PERFORMED APPROXIMATELY 14,605 SURGERIES AT CFH. (Expenses $ 338,325 including grants of $ 0)(Revenue $ 0) THE CARING PLACE FOSTERS THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE WHOLE CHILD IN A SAFE, NURTURING, NON-PRESSURED ATMOSPHERE THROUGH PLAY AND VARIED EXPERIENCES. THE CARING PLACE DISCONTINUED SERVICES AT THE END OF 2023. THE CARING PLACE'S OPERATIONAL PROGRAM EXPENSES IN 2024 ARE RELATED TO THE DISCONTINUATION OF PROGRAM SERVICES.
  2. $21.2 million spent. ARROW AMBULANCE, LLC (ARROW) PROVIDES EMERGENCY MEDICAL ASSISTANCE AND TRANSPORTATION IN THE CHAMPAIGN-URBANA AREA AND MANY OUTLYING COMMUNITIES IN CHAMPAIGN COUNTY. IN ADDITION, ARROW PROVIDES SERVICES IN VERMILION, DOUGLAS AND RICHLAND COUNTIES WITH MULTIPLE, EXCLUSIVE SERVICE AGREEMENTS IN THE COUNTIES AND AREAS SERVICED. ARROW HAS A TOTAL OF 35 AMBULANCES, INCLUDING ONE SPECIFICALLY FOR CRITICAL CARE PATIENTS. ARROW PROVIDES OVER 34,000 TRANSPORTS PER YEAR OVER APPROXIMATELY 2,500 SQUARE MILES.
  3. $3.3 million spent. OTHER PROGRAMS INCLUDED IN CARLE HEALTH CARE INCORPORATED ARE THE CHAMPAIGN SURGICENTER, LLC (ASC) AND AIRLIFE. THE CHAMPAIGN SURGICENTER IS A FREE-STANDING AMBULATORY SURGERY CENTER LOCATED IN CHAMPAIGN, IL. THE ASC IS A FULL-SERVICE OUTPATIENT SURGERY CENTER WITH OPERATING ROOMS, A RECOVERY AREA AND LIMITED LABORATORY AND RADIOLOGY SERVICES AVAILABLE. IN 2024, APPROXIMATELY 12,453 PROCEDURES WERE PERFORMED ACROSS A WIDE VARIETY OF MEDICAL SPECIALTIES. AIRLIFE, A COLLABORATIVE EFFORT BETWEEN AIR METHODS AND CARLE, PROVIDES COMPLETE AIR MEDICAL TRANSPORTATION SERVICES THROUGHOUT EAST CENTRAL ILLINOIS. AIRLIFE IS STATIONED AT THE CARLE FOUNDATION HOSPITAL AROUND THE CLOCK WITH A TEAM ON SITE AND READY FOR TAKE-OFF WITHIN MINUTES. THE FLIGHT CREW CONSISTS OF EXPERIENCED EMERGENCY MEDICAL PILOTS, PHYSICIANS, CRITICAL CARE FLIGHT REGISTERED NURSES, NEONATAL NURSES, HIGH-RISK OBSTETRIC NURSES, AND CRITICAL CARE FLIGHT PARAMEDICS. (Expenses $ 338,325 including grants of $ 0)(Revenue $ 0) THE CARING PLACE FOSTERS THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE WHOLE CHILD IN A SAFE, NURTURING, NON-PRESSURED ATMOSPHERE THROUGH PLAY AND VARIED EXPERIENCES. THE CARING PLACE DISCONTINUED SERVICES AT THE END OF 2023. THE CARING PLACE'S OPERATIONAL PROGRAM EXPENSES IN 2024 ARE RELATED TO THE DISCONTINUATION OF PROGRAM SERVICES.
  4. $338,325 spent. THE CARING PLACE FOSTERS THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE WHOLE CHILD IN A SAFE, NURTURING, NON-PRESSURED ATMOSPHERE THROUGH PLAY AND VARIED EXPERIENCES. THE CARING PLACE DISCONTINUED SERVICES AT THE END OF 2023. THE CARING PLACE'S OPERATIONAL PROGRAM EXPENSES IN 2024 ARE RELATED TO THE DISCONTINUATION OF PROGRAM SERVICES.

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 October 13, 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 June 1984.

    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 October 21, 2026.

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