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Hennepin Healthcare System Inc

EIN 42-1707837 · Minneapolis, MN

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak38 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 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

HENNEPIN HEALTHCARE SYSTEM'S (HHS) MISSION IS "WE PARTNER WITH OUR COMMUNITY, OUR PATIENTS, AND THEIR FAMILIES TO ENSURE ACCESS TO OUTSTANDING CARE FOR EVERYONE, WHILE IMPROVING HEALTH AND WELLNESS THROUGH TEACHING, PATIENT AND COMMUNITY EDUCATION AND RESEARCH." HHS STRIVES TO PROVIDE THE BEST POSSIBLE CARE TO EVERY PATIENT; TO SEARCH FOR NEW WAYS TO IMPROVE THE CARE THAT WILL BE PROVIDED TOMORROW; TO EDUCATE HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS FOR THE FUTURE; AND TO ENSURE ACCESS TO HEALTH CARE FOR ALL.

Income
$1.7 billion
Spending
$1.7 billion
Spent on programs
89%
Reserves
-2.8 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 92%
Employees
8,681
Volunteers
286
Highest pay
$1.2 million, physician division chair

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: 38 out of 100. Higher than 12% 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 100% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 1% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 10% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    89% 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 52% of charities in its peer group (health care, over $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    9 of 12 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 (3)
  1. $1.5 billion spent. PATIENT CARE:HENNEPIN HEALTHCARE SYSTEM INC, (HEREAFTER HHS) IS A NATIONALLY RECOGNIZED HEALTHCARE SYSTEM THAT INCLUDES A COMPREHENSIVE CLINIC SYSTEM, LEVEL 1 ADULT AND PEDIATRIC TRAUMA CENTER, AND MEDICAL CENTER WITH THE LARGEST EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT IN MINNESOTA, EMS SERVICE, AND A NURSE HOME VISITING PROGRAM. HHS IS ALSO RECOGNIZED NATIONALLY FOR LEADERSHIP IN MEDICAL EDUCATION, EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS, RESEARCH, AND COMPASSIONATE CARE IN MULTIPLE SPECIALTIES. HHS OPERATED A HOSPITAL WITH LICENSED CAPACITY OF 894 BEDS AND 65 BASSINETS, 469 BEDS AND 65 BASSINETS OF WHICH WERE AVAILABLE, AS WELL AS 10 PRIMARY CARE CLINICS AND 34 SPECIALTY CARE CLINICS, AND EMPLOYED APPROXIMATELY 975 PROVIDERS, 247 RESIDENTS, AND 160 PHARMACISTS IN 9 PHARMACY LOCATIONS. HHS IS A MAJOR EMPLOYER AND ECONOMIC ENGINE IN HENNEPIN COUNTY OF MINNESOTA. THE CLINIC AND SPECIALTY CENTER (CSC) OUTPATIENT FACILITY IN DOWNTOWN MINNEAPOLIS REAFFIRMS HENNEPIN HEALTHCARE SYSTEMS INC.'S (HHS) COMMITMENT TO PARTNERING WITH ITS COMMUNITY, PATIENTS, AND THEIR FAMILIES TO ENSURE ACCESS TO OUTSTANDING CARE FOR EVERYONE, WHILE IMPROVING HEALTH AND WELLNESS THROUGH TEACHING, PATIENT AND COMMUNITY EDUCATION, AND RESEARCH. HHS INVESTS IN TRAINING AND SUPPORTING ITS TEAM MEMBERS TO SERVE THE ENTIRE COMMUNITY IN THE BELIEF THAT EQUITY IS ESSENTIAL FOR OPTIMAL HEALTH OUTCOMES. HHS WORKS TO IMPROVE THE ABILITY OF HISTORICALLY MARGINALIZED AND SOCIOECONOMICALLY DISADVANTAGED PERSONS TO RECEIVE THE RESOURCES NEEDED TO BE AS HEALTHY AS POSSIBLE. HHS PARTNERS WITH THE COMMUNITY, BOTH INTERNAL AND EXTERNAL, TO SUPPORT ACHIEVING THEIR FULLEST HEALTH POTENTIAL BY ACTIVELY ELIMINATING BARRIERS TO ACCESS DUE TO RACISM, OR ANY OTHER CONSEQUENCE OF SOCIAL POSITION OR SOCIALLY INFLUENCED CIRCUMSTANCES EXPERIENCED BY BLACK, INDIGENOUS, AND PEOPLE OF COLOR, AND THOSE WHO ARE ECONOMICALLY DISADVANTAGED, UNINSURED, INDIGENT, AND MEMBERS OF OTHER VULNERABLE POPULATIONS.
  2. $30.9 million spent. EDUCATION & TRAINING: THE CENTER FOR LEARNING INTEGRATION EXCELS IN COORDINATING, DESIGNING, AND INTEGRATING LEARNING THROUGHOUT THE HEALTHCARE SYSTEM WITH THE PRIORITY GOAL TO IMPROVE QUALITY, SAFETY, AND EXPERIENCE OUTCOMES FOR ALL STAKEHOLDERS. HENNEPIN HEALTHCARE SYSTEM, INC. (HHS) ALSO OPERATES THE INTERDISCIPLINARY SIMULATION AND EDUCATION CENTER, A TRAINING CENTER THAT HOSTS EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS FOR NURSES, PHYSICIANS, PRE-HOSPITAL PROVIDERS, AND OTHER ALLIED HEALTH PROFESSIONALS FROM HHS AND ACROSS THE REGION. IT IS A GUIDED, SAFE ENVIRONMENT FOR HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONALS TO SIMULATE PRACTICE OF REAL-LIFE MEDICAL SITUATIONS AND PROCEDURES VIA STATE-OF-THE-ART SIMULATION EQUIPMENT. HHS EMPHASIZES TRAINING THE FUTURE HEALTHCARE WORKFORCE TO MEET COMMUNITY HEALTH NEEDS. THE ADVANCED PRACTICE PROVIDER PROFESSIONAL CENTER PROVIDES ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE FOR NURSE PRACTITIONERS AND PHYSICIAN ASSISTANTS. HHS COOPERATES WITH METROPOLITAN STATE UNIVERSITY TO PROVIDE THE DENTAL THERAPIST PROGRAM WHICH FOCUSES ON ADVANCED DENTAL THERAPY TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES IN GENERAL AND PEDIATRIC DENTISTRY AS WELL AS ORAL SURGERY. COMMUNITY PHYSICIANS AND OTHER PRACTITIONERS FROM ACROSS MINNESOTA COME TO HHS FOR CONTINUING MEDICAL EDUCATION TRAINING COURSES. HHS ALSO CONDUCTS ON-SITE TRAINING AT THE REQUEST OF RURAL HOSPITALS AND CLINICS AND HAS ESTABLISHED RELATIONSHIPS WITH OTHER DESIGNATED TRAUMA CENTERS AND EMERGENCY DEPARTMENTS ACROSS MINNESOTA. THE HHS EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT MAINTAINS A FREE ONLINE DATABASE OF DIVERSE TEACHING MATERIALS INCLUDING INSTRUCTIONAL VIDEOS, LECTURES, CRITICAL CARE CONFERENCE PRESENTATIONS AND VIDEOS, MEDICAL BLOGS, AND EDUCATIONAL LINKS, ALL UTILIZED BY PRACTITIONERS AROUND THE WORLD.
  3. $994,762 spent. RESEARCH: RESEARCH FOCUS INCLUDES ADDICTION MEDICINE AND TOBACCO DEPENDENCE TREATMENT, BONE INFECTIONS AND HEALING, CANCER BIOLOGY, CHRONIC KIDNEY DISEASES, COGNITIVE ISSUES IN AGING, DIABETES AND OBESITY, DISPARITIES IN HEALTH CARE DELIVERY AND OUTCOMES, EMERGENCY MEDICINE, HEART FAILURE, HIV/AIDS, LIVER DISEASE, PEDIATRIC DISEASE PREVENTION, FOOD SECURITY, TRANSPLANT AVAILABILITY AND OUTCOMES, AND TRAUMATIC BRAIN INJURY. THE HENNEPIN HEALTHCARE FOUNDATION CONNECTS THE GENEROSITY OF THE COMMUNITY TO THE MISSION OF HENNEPIN HEALTHCARE SYSTEM, INC.

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? Worth knowing.

    The IRS does not require this organization to file annual returns.

    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 2007.

    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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