Rush Medical Group
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
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 mission of Rush Medical Group is to improve the health of the individuals and diverse communities it serves through the integration of outstanding patient care, education, research, and community partnerships.
- Income
- $475.0 million
- Spending
- $790.6 million
- Spent on programs
- 97%
- Reserves
- -4.3 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 100%
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 0
- Highest pay
- $4.8 million, president & chief executive officer, rush
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: 18 out of 100. Higher than 1% of charities in its peer group (human services, over $100m).
Reserves
0 of 35Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.
Debt
0 of 20It owes 266% of what it owns.
Living within its means
0 of 15Spending exceeded income by 66% of income.
Spending floor
15 of 1596% of spending went to programs.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Good: 75 out of 100. Higher than 1% of charities in its peer group (human services, over $100m).
Independent board
5 of 250 of 6 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a 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.
Pay set independently
0 of 5Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.
Independent check of accounts
15 of 15Its accounts were audited 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 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)
- $762.9 million spent. Rush Medical Group (RMG) is a tax-exempt corporation within the Rush System for Health (RUSH) to consolidate academic and community-based providers. RUSH is a national leader in outstanding patient care, education, research, community partnerships and empowering a new generation of health care providers, which comprises Rush University Medical Center (RUMC), Rush Copley Medical Center (RCMC), Rush Oak Park Hospital, Inc. (ROPH) and Rush University, as well as an extensive provider network and numerous outpatient care facilities. RMG is comprised of roughly 900 physicians and 350 advanced practice providers in more than 111 specialties and subspecialties spread across the Chicagoland area, which primarily includes clinical locations at the RUMC campus in Chicago, ROPH, and RCMC campus in Aurora. The singular focus of RMG is to provide transformational patient care to deliver the promotion and preservation of the health and well-being across our diverse communities. As part of RUSH, translational research is a core component of patient care. Providers are involved in hundreds of clinical studies to test the effectiveness and safety of new therapies and medical devices, as well as to expand scientific and medical knowledge. RMG has a strong partnership with Rush Medical College (RMC) as well as Graduate Medical Education to enhance the educational opportunity of these trainees. RMC has an acclaimed history as one of the first medical colleges in the Midwest and continues to make major contributions to medical science and education through research and clinical trials. The health centers offer highly selective residency and fellowship programs in medical and surgical specialties and subspecialties. This unique practitioner-teacher model provides students the opportunity to learn from world-renowned instructors who practice what they teach.
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
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? Passed.
Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.
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 June 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 April 2024.
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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