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219 Health Network Inc

EIN 82-2299994 · Munster, IN

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood81 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

IT IS OUR MISSION TO PROVIDE THE HIGHEST QUALITY OF CARE AT THE MOST AFFORDABLE COST FOR THE COMMUNITIES WE SERVE. WE STRIVE TO PROVIDE THE NECESSARY PRIMARY CARE, BEHAVIORAL HEALTH, DENTAL, AND PREVENTATIVE CARE WITH RESPECT AND DIGNITY, REGARDLESS OF THE PATIENT'S SOCIO-ECONOMIC STATUS.

Income
$66.6 million
Spending
$55.8 million
Spent on programs
82%
Reserves
4.7 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 99%
Employees
14
Volunteers
0
Highest pay
$378,456, 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

Good: 81 out of 100. Higher than 70% of charities in its peer group (health care, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 4.7 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 25% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 16% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 73% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    82% 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: 100 out of 100. Higher than 52% of charities in its peer group (health care, $10m to $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    10 of 10 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 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. $45.3 million spent. 219 HEALTH NETWORK, INC. WAS CREATED IN JULY 2017 TO SERVICE EAST CHICAGO, INDIANA AND SURROUNDING COMMUNITIES. EAST CHICAGO, LOCATED IN NW INDIANA, IS AN URBAN COMMUNITY WITH A DIVERSE RACIAL AND ETHNIC POPULATION. MANY OF OUR RESIDENTS LIVE AT OR BELOW THE FEDERAL POVERTY LEVEL. OUR GOAL IS TO BECOME A FEDERALLY QUALIFIED HEALTH CENTER (FQHC). WE WERE GRANTED LOOK-A-LIKE STATUS IN APRIL 2019. WE HAVE ALSO RECEIVED OVERWHELMING COMMUNITY SUPPORT AND COMMITMENT. OUR BOARD OF DIRECTORS IS COMPRISED OF PILLARS OF THE COMMUNITY. WE IDENTIFIED THROUGH CHNA'S OF LOCAL HOSPITALS THAT ACCESS TO CARE IS A MAJOR BARRIER TO CARE. IN FISCAL YEAR 2025 WE PROVIDED 168,977 VISITS TO THE COMMUNITY WE SERVE. WE ADDED 1 NEW LOCATIONS BRINGING OUR CURRENT TOTAL TO 25 LOCATIONS. WE ALSO OPERATE A MOBILE CLINIC TO ASSIST US IN OUR OUTREACH INTO THE COMMUNITIES WE SERVE. NW INDIANA RANKS AS ONE OF THE HIGHEST REGIONS IN THE STATE FOR INFANT MORTALITY, DIABETES AND ARTHRITIS. 219 HEALTH NETWORK, INC. CURRENTLY OFFERS A VARIETY OF SERVICES INCLUDING: FAMILY MEDICINE, INTERNAL MEDICINE, OB/GYN, BEHAVIORAL HEALTH, PEDIATRICS, ENDOCRINOLOGY, RHEUMATOLOGY AND DENTISTRY BY WAY OF REFERRAL. OUR GOAL IS TO POSITIVELY IMPACT THE COMMUNITIES WE SERVE AND TO ACHIEVE SIGNIFICANT IMPROVEMENT IN THE AREAS IDENTIFIED ABOVE.

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 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? 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.

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

    Recognized by the IRS since January 2019.

    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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