Medical Reserve Corp of Illinois NFP
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
MRCIL is an educational organization that brings together over 5000 volunteers serving in statewide MRC units ~60 county regional to coordinate and train medical and public health volunteers in emergency response disaster readiness and deployment of resources when needed to help keep our communities safe and better prepared for emergencies. A federal HHS grant was awarded in 2023 that enabled us to recruit new volunteers and train them in Basic Lifesaving skills like CPR AED and Stop the bleed. MRCIL helps promote MRC brand recognition and volunteerism in our communities through social media engagement our website where training modules are housed and the development of an MRC State Operations Plan where protocol is established for consistentent preparation and response. The grant also strengthened Board governance sustainability and public-private partnerships.
- Income
- $793,755
- Spending
- $793,740
- Spent on programs
- 82%
- Reserves
- 0 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- government grants, 100%
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 5,500
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Weak: 43 out of 100. Higher than 9% of charities in its peer group (public safety and disaster relief, $250k to $1m).
Reserves
4 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 0.0 months of spending.
Debt
2 of 20It owes 100% of what it owns.
Living within its means
12 of 15Income exceeded spending by 0% of income.
Income trend
10 of 15Income fell 1% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1582% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Fair: 66 out of 100. Higher than 65% of charities in its peer group (public safety and disaster relief, $250k to $1m).
Independent board
25 of 255 of 5 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
0 of 15Reports no written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
0 of 8Reports no 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.
Independent check of accounts
6 of 15Its accounts were not audited or reviewed 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, 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)
- $299,752 spent. Goals 2& 3-Strengthen MRC knowledge base and Bolster Illinois capacity to respond and serve communities. We continued the work done in previous grant year by holding subsequent rounds for subawards for special projects. The direct awards and emergency and marketing supplies sent to the MRC units has elevated their commitment to MRC where in 2025 we awarded 10K grants to 14 units while 2 smaller units received 5K.Over 40 units received essential supplies like Go-bag kits and tourniquets. Monthly virtual trainings were held for all units and those volunteers who missed can access the training through our website. The Illinois MRC State Operations Plan was completed to ensure consistency in response and risk. MRC 101 Training for coordinators is transferrable where we train the trainer to return to their unit to deliver locally. Outside expert trainers provided sessions on Active Shooter Response Mental Wellness You are the Help until Help arrives CPR AED naloxone administration for opioid overdose Preparedness and Response for at-risk individuals and formations of strike teams. More background checks were ordered for 60+ volunteers to have them certification-ready for emergencies.
- $259,067 spent. Goal 4- Build MRC Brand recognition. Comprehensive work was done to upgrade our websites to build them into a resource corner for volunteers and to attract new ones. Our training modules are housed on our website along with technical,medical and organizational information. We track and monitor the traffic and useage on the site and for a 3-month period we saw 14,715 views with 10,985 active users. It is a powerful tool to communicate with train and motivate our volunteers. Social media Facebook Google adwords was used to inform educate and recruit potential MRC volunteers. A promotional video was produced for Youtube and has been a strong media channel. MRC units were given the opportunity to shop for pre-identified marketing supplies like logoed uniforms display and exhibit tents tables and presentation materials binders. The branded supplies help promote MRC and identify volunteers.
- $92,389 spent. Goals 1,2,5 Grant- Planning Strengthen MRC-IL and ensure Sustainability. Many strategic planning sessions were held to develop a Board Succession Plan that outlines annual agenda items required meetings governance issues voting rights and orientation of new Board members. Additionally MRCIL extended website and domain licenses to multi-year along with setting up a registered agent mailbox service and other administrative items like liability insurance and 1096 reporting. Grant closeout activities were scheduled as grant term ends 5 31 2026. An auditing firm was identified with financial and federal audit fieldwork in Qtr 2 2026 with expected completion of September 30 2026.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 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? Worth knowing.
Status was revoked on May 15, 2018 for not filing returns for three years, and reinstated on May 15, 2018.
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 December 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 November 2019.
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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