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Rosalind Franklin University Health Clinics

EIN 77-0691998 · North Chicago, IL

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak30 out of 100GovernanceStrong95 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

The Rosalind Franklin University Health Clinics ("RFUHC") provide care in podiatric medicine, reproductive medicine and immunology, behavioral health (psychiatry, psychology, therapy), physical therapy and pediatric forensic medical examinations for survivors of sexual assault and victims of physical abuse. RFUHC also provide direct patient care training to medical and health care students under the supervision and guidance of clinical faculty and staff, through observation and direct patient interaction.

Income
$5.0 million
Spending
$7.4 million
Spent on programs
89%
Reserves
-61.5 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 84%
Employees
83
Volunteers
9
Highest pay
$1.1 million, exec dir/trustee/ rfums president & ceo

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

Weak: 30 out of 100. Higher than 5% of charities in its peer group (health care, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

    Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.

  • Debt

    0 of 20

    It owes 3715% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 48% 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 June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 95 out of 100. Higher than 58% of charities in its peer group (health care, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    6 of 7 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 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 (1)
  1. $6.6 million spent. ROSALIND FRANKLIN UNIVERSITY HEALTH CLINICS (RFUHC), ESTABLISHED IN 2007, PROVIDE A COMPREHENSIVE RANGE OF SERVICES TO THE LOCAL COMMUNITY, INCLUDING BEHAVIORAL HEALTH, PODIATRIC MEDICINE, PHYSICAL THERAPY, REPRODUCTIVE IMMUNOLOGY, AND PEDIATRIC FORENSIC MEDICAL EXAMINATIONS. IN ALIGNMENT WITH ITS COMMITMENT TO COMMUNITY OUTREACH, THE COMMUNITY CARE CONNECTION'S (CCC) MOBILE CLINIC, ANNUALLY DELIVERS MORE THAN 3,000 FREE HEALTHCARE SERVICES TO UNDERSERVED POPULATIONS ACROSS LAKE COUNTY, ILLINOIS. THESE SERVICES INCLUDE COVID-19 TESTING AND VACCINATIONS, TDAP AND INFLUENZA VACCINATIONS, SPORTS PHYSICALS, POINT-OF-CARE TESTING, REFERRALS FOR ADDITIONAL OR SPECIALTY CARE, HEALTH EDUCATION PRESENTATIONS, AND WELLNESS SCREENINGS FOR CARDIOVASCULAR HEALTH, DIABETES, CHOLESTEROL, AND OSTEOPOROSIS. RFUHC'S OUTREACH EFFORTS ALSO SUPPORT THE CLINICAL EDUCATION OF STUDENTS FROM ROSALIND FRANKLIN UNIVERSITY OF MEDICINE AND SCIENCE. EACH YEAR, THE NO-COST, STUDENT-LED INTERPROFESSIONAL COMMUNITY CLINIC (ICC), LOCATED AT NORTH CHICAGO SITE, SERVES NEARLY 900 UNDERSERVED PATIENTS. THE ICC PROVIDES A BROAD SPECTRUM OF GENERAL AND SPECIALTY CARE SERVICES, INCLUDING OPHTHALMOLOGY, DERMATOLOGY, PELVIC HEALTH, BEHAVIORAL HEALTH, PEDIATRICS, AND RADIOLOGY. THE ICC AND CCC ARE OPEN TO EVERYONE AND SERVE A DIVERSE GROUP OF PATIENTS IN THE COMMUNITY. IN 2025, RFUHC FURTHER EXPANDED ITS COMMUNITY IMPACT BY LAUNCHING THE CHILDREN'S ADVOCACY CENTER MEDICAL CLINIC IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE LAKE COUNTY CHILDREN'S ADVOCACY CENTER. THIS CLINIC OFFERS AN INNOVATIVE, COMPASSIONATE, AND SAFE ENVIRONMENT FOR DELIVERING SENSITIVE MEDICAL EXAMINATIONS TO HIGHLY VULNERABLE CHILDREN AND ADOLESCENTS, AGES 0 TO 18, WHO ARE SURVIORS OF SEXUAL ASSAULT AND VICTIMS OF PHYSICAL ABUSE.

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

  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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 2026.

  4. 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 September 7, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since December 2007.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.

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