Advocate Health and Hospitals Corporation
95% goes to programs $0 to raise $100 Strong reserves Growing revenue
Advocate Health and Hospitals Corporation is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Downers Grove, Illinois, registered in 1937, with $7,808,910,070 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it A, and it directs about 95% of spending to programs.
3075 Highland Pkwy Fl 6, Downers Grove, IL, 60515 EIN 36-2169147 Since 1937
Revenue (FY2024)
$7.8B
▲ 13.1% vs prior year
Health median: $840K
Expenses (FY2024)
$8.3B
Net assets
$5.6B
Employees
30,638
CharityIndex rating
One independent A+ to F grade from four published criteria, each scored separately from IRS filings and combined by weight.
A
A+Program efficiency40% of the rating95% to programs · $0 to raise $100
Measures how much of every dollar spent actually reaches programs, plus what it costs to raise $100 of donations. The worse of the two measures sets the letter (85%+ to programs is an A; under $15 to raise $100 is an A), averaged over the three most recent filings. For Advocate Health and Hospitals Corporation: 95% to programs · $0 to raise $100 earns a A+ on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
B+Financial health25% of the rating8 mo reserves · -7% margin
Measures whether the organization is built to last: how many months its reserves would cover expenses (3+ months earns an A-range score, but hoarding 5+ years of budget is capped) and whether it runs a surplus or a deficit. For Advocate Health and Hospitals Corporation: 8 mo reserves · -7% margin earns a B+ on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
AGovernance25% of the rating5 of 6 checks met
Checks how the organization is run, from its own Form 990: an independent board majority, a board of five or more, conflict-of-interest, whistleblower and document-retention policies, and independently audited financials. The share of disclosed checks that pass sets the letter. For Advocate Health and Hospitals Corporation: 5 of 6 checks met earns a A on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
A+Transparency10% of the rating5 of 5 disclosure signals
Counts five disclosure signals: a recent filing, a mission statement, program descriptions, a listed website, and the full expense breakdown. More disclosure, better letter. For Advocate Health and Hospitals Corporation: 5 of 5 disclosure signals earns a A+ on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Mission
Serve health needs of communities through wholistic philosophy rooted in fundamental understanding of humans as created in the image of god.
What they do
Medical education (undergraduate medical education [ume]/graduate medical education [gme]/post-graduate [cme] medical education. the advocate medical education department's mission is to train the next generation of physicians through undergraduate (ume) and graduate medical education (gme), and to continue the development of advocate physicians through continuing medical education (cme). advocate is accredited by the accreditation council for continuing medical education (accme) to provide continuing medical education (cme) for physicians. advocate's cme program provides professional development through year-round scheduling and planning of accredited courses, seminars and meetings for advocate and non-advocate physicians and health care professionals in the region. advocate's medical staff share their expertise through grand rounds, mortality and morbidity conferences, and enduring materialas well as single activities addressing a variety of clinical and research topics. in 2024, advocate documented 187,365 learners and provide 995 activities to over six different health professions ranging from physicians, nurses, dentists, social workers, pharmacy technicians and more.
Advocate health care (ahc) is the largest health system in illinois and a national leader in clinical innovation, health outcomes, consumer experience and value-based care. one of the state's largest private employers, the system serves patients across 9 hospitals, including two children's campuses, and more than 250 sites of care. advocate health care is engaged in hundreds of clinical trials and research studies, and is nationally recognized for its expertise in cardiology, neurosciences, oncology, and pediatrics. to learn more, visit exceptional care any time, any where | advocate health care. advocate health (ah) is the third-largest nonprofit, integrated health system in the united states, created from the combination of advocate aurora health and atrium health. providing care under the names advocate health care in illinois; atrium health in the carolinas, georgia and alabama; and aurora health care in wisconsin, advocate health is a national leader in clinical innovation, health outcomes, consumer experience and value-based care. wake forest university school of medicine serves as the academic core of the enterprise. advocate health is nationally recognized for its expertise in heart and vascular, neurosciences, oncology, pediatrics and rehabilitation, as well as organ transplants, burn treatments and specialized musculoskeletal programs. for reporting community benefits in compliance with the illinois community benefits act (2003), the content of this report will focus on advocate aurora's illinois hospitals which are identified as "advocate" for state reporting and local brand identity purposes. this document provides a summary of community health programs and activities completed across advocate in 2021--demonstrating fulfillment of all federal and illinois state requirements while also living out our commitment to addressing the root causes of health access. description of advocate health care (illinois). while advocate is one of two organizations that merged in april 2018 to become advocate aurora health, advocate in illinois maintains a separate fein and therefore the narrative that immediately follows pertains predominantly to advocate health care (illinois). advocate is a not-for-profit provider that is affiliated with both the evangelical lutheran church in america and the united church of christ. the organization is one of the largest fully integrated health care systems in illinois and one of the largest health care providers in the midwest. in 2024, as part of a network of nearly 250 sites of care in illinois, advocate's more than 37,000 team members provided care at nine hospitals, including a children's hospital located on two campuses (oak lawn and park ridge, illinois), totaling 3,718 licensed beds. advocate had a combined total of 31
Contact & location
- Address
- 3075 Highland Pkwy Fl 6, Downers Grove, IL, 60515
- City
- Downers Grove
- State
- Illinois
- Category
- Health Care
- Subcategory
- Hospitals
- Phone
- …
- Website
- …
Financial trends
Revenue grew from $4.1B (FY2013) to $7.8B (FY2024) across 12 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Financial health & position (FY2024)
Liabilities $18.2BNet assets $5.6B
Operating margin
-6.6%
Spent more than it raised in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$23.8B
Total liabilities
$18.2B
Net assets
$5.6B
Salaries & benefits
$3.1B
37% of expenses
Board members
13
11 independent
Financials by year
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $7,808,910,070▲13.1% | $8,322,030,624▲10.6% | $5,606,463,281▼0.3% | $23,838,091,591▲47.7% | 990 |
| 2023 | $6,903,058,013▲3.6% | $7,524,374,137▲20.0% | $5,624,343,380▼2.4% | $16,135,653,689▼2.8% | 990 |
| 2022 | $6,666,293,958▼0.9% | $6,271,221,841▲4.3% | $5,763,367,398▼11.0% | $16,608,896,056▼4.1% | 990 |
| 2021 | $6,723,535,988▲17.0% | $6,011,344,908▲2.4% | $6,478,149,860▲15.0% | $17,320,603,092▲6.4% | 990 |
| 2020 | $5,746,938,919▲1.3% | $5,871,956,061▲3.0% | $5,632,406,078▲6.3% | $16,281,554,867▲14.1% | 990 |
| 2019 | $5,672,619,246▲2.3% | $5,701,110,222▲7.4% | $5,297,076,809▲8.2% | $14,268,789,247▲15.5% | 990 |
| 2018 | $5,543,745,180▲4.4% | $5,306,559,511▲4.7% | $4,895,387,537▼2.4% | $12,356,458,273▲45.0% | 990 |
| 2017 | $5,310,394,732▲15.9% | $5,067,261,487▲17.1% | $5,014,766,949▲20.2% | $8,519,791,827▲9.8% | 990 |
| 2016 | $4,581,585,962▲9.5% | $4,327,880,986▲6.7% | $4,173,407,653▲13.4% | $7,758,491,097▲6.2% | 990 |
| 2015 | $4,183,432,761▼3.4% | $4,054,537,461▲1.9% | $3,678,798,929▼1.7% | $7,308,192,927▲0.8% | 990 |
| 2014 | $4,332,738,809▲6.4% | $3,977,980,809▲8.1% | $3,742,214,313▲5.0% | $7,251,361,082▲8.1% | 990 |
| 2013 | $4,072,029,488 | $3,679,328,470▲14.0% | $3,562,602,658▲15.0% | $6,707,693,122▲10.8% | 990 |
| 2012 | — | $3,226,298,260▲5.5% | $3,096,869,916▲18.8% | $6,053,093,414▲11.7% | 990 |
| 2011 | — | $3,059,475,524▲1.9% | $2,607,100,468▲1.7% | $5,420,944,810▲3.6% | 990 |
| 2010 | — | $3,002,246,251 | $2,562,542,994 | $5,231,584,084 | 990 |
Original Form 990 PDFs (the Form column) are served by ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer, as filed with the IRS. Create a free account to download the CSV report.
Leadership & compensation (FY2024)
Highest-paid: Michael Farrell — $2,271,050 (0.03% of total expenses)
| Name | Title | Hours/week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Farrell | President, Advocate Children's Hospital | 55 | $2,271,050 |
| Hamad Farhat | Neurosurgeon | 55 | $2,264,231 |
| Karen Lambert | Former Ke | 0 | $1,562,748 |
| Marcus Talerico | Neurosurgeon | 55 | $1,556,516 |
| Marianna Krive | Physician | 55 | $1,556,111 |
| Bradley Zarling | Orthopedic Surgeon | 55 | $1,554,511 |
| Saad Khan | Orthopedic Surgeon | 55 | $1,551,458 |
| Dean Karahalios | Former Hce | 0 | $1,351,139 |
| Patrick Sugrue | Former Hce | 0 | $1,233,066 |
| Ryan Trombly | Former Hce | 0 | $1,100,918 |
| Demetrius Lopes | Former Hce | 0 | $1,093,359 |
| Egon Doppenberg | Former Hce | 0 | $627,947 |
| Barbara Byrne | Former Officer | 0 | — |
| Brad Clark | Assistant Treasurer | 1 | — |
| Carrie Donovan | Assistant Treasurer | 1 | — |
| Clarence Nixon Jr | Director, Vice Chairperson | 1 | — |
| David Anderson | Director | 1 | — |
| Dia Nichols | Director | 1 | — |
| Dominica Tallarico | Former Officer | 0 | — |
| Dominic Nakis | Former Officer | 0 | — |
Top vendors & contractors (FY2024)
| Contractor | Services | Paid |
|---|---|---|
| Ark Staffing Solutions LLC | Staffing | $32,271,009 |
| Travel Nurse Across America LLC | Staffing | $28,628,455 |
| Midwest Anesthesia Partners LLC | Medical Services | $22,073,780 |
| Crna Together LLC | Staffing | $18,696,021 |
| Power Construction Company | Construction Services | $15,620,134 |
Grants received · $353.4M total
59 grants to Advocate Health and Hospitals Corporation totaling $353.4M, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings — showing the 15 most recent.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Robert R Mccormick Foundation | General operating support | 2024 | $60,000 |
| American Cancer Society Inc | Patient support | 2024 | $60,000 |
| American Cancer Society Inc | Patient support | 2024 | $30,000 |
| Public Health Institute | Research | 2024 | $15,000 |
| Public Health Institute | Technical assistance | 2024 | $8,000 |
| University of Chicago | Subaward | 2023 | $50,193 |
| Emory University | Grant | 2023 | $15,000 |
| United Charitable | Support of the neo natal unit | 2023 | $10,000 |
| University of Chicago | Subaward | 2022 | $473,177 |
| Robert R Mccormick Foundation | For general operating support | 2022 | $60,000 |
| Greater Chicago Food Depository | Distribute to the hungry | 2022 | $43,607 |
| American Heart Association Inc | Research | 2022 | $36,000 |
| American Heart Association Inc | Hypertension initiative | 2022 | $20,000 |
| United Charitable | Support of the neo natal unit | 2022 | $10,000 |
| University of Chicago | Subaward | 2021 | $109,817 |
Grants made · $1.7M in FY2024
23 grants totaling $1.7M in FY2024 — showing the 15 largest. All grants made by Advocate Health and Hospitals Corporation →
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Dupage Health Coalition | Support exempt mission | $727,759 |
| Jays Hope Inc | Support exempt mission | $486,000 |
| Endure Charities Inc | Support exempt mission | $150,000 |
| Family Christian Health Center | Support exempt mission | $97,000 |
| Trinity United Church of Christ Child Care Centers Inc | Support exempt mission | $42,835 |
| South Suburban Pads | Support exempt mission | $35,000 |
| The Childrens Heart Foundation | Sponsor events | $27,500 |
| The Puddle Project Nfp | Sponsor events | $16,700 |
| Gildas Club Chicago | Sponsor events | $10,000 |
| Dupagebiz Nfp | Community support | $10,000 |
| Community Youth Network Inc | Support exempt mission | $7,660 |
| Ronald Mcdonald House Charities of Chicagoland and Northwest Indiana | Sponsor events | $7,500 |
| William Rainey Harper College Educational Foundation | Support exempt mission | $7,500 |
| Crystal Lake Chamber of Commercefoundation | Support exempt mission | $7,265 |
| Park Ridge Chamber of Commerce | Sponsor events | $7,200 |
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Advocate Health and Hospitals Corporation a legitimate nonprofit?
- Yes. Advocate Health and Hospitals Corporation is a 501(c)(3) organization registered with the U.S. Internal Revenue Service under EIN 36-2169147, based in Downers Grove, Illinois. Donations are tax-deductible.
- What is Advocate Health and Hospitals Corporation's EIN?
- Advocate Health and Hospitals Corporation's Employer Identification Number (EIN) is 36-2169147.
- How much revenue does Advocate Health and Hospitals Corporation report?
- Advocate Health and Hospitals Corporation reported $7,808,910,070 in total revenue on its fiscal year 2024 IRS Form 990 filing.
- How much of Advocate Health and Hospitals Corporation's spending goes to programs?
- Advocate Health and Hospitals Corporation spends about 95% of its total expenses on programs, based on its latest IRS Form 990.
- What financial grade does Advocate Health and Hospitals Corporation have?
- CharityIndex grades Advocate Health and Hospitals Corporation A, based on program efficiency and fundraising cost.
- How much does Advocate Health and Hospitals Corporation's highest-paid employee make?
- The highest reported compensation on Advocate Health and Hospitals Corporation's latest Form 990 is $2,271,050, paid to Michael Farrell (President, Advocate Children's Hospital).
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Data for Advocate Health and Hospitals Corporation (EIN 36-2169147) comes from the IRS Business Master File and e-filed Form 990 returns, via CharityIndex. Figures reflect what the organization reported to the IRS for each fiscal year.