Advocate Health Care Network is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Oak Brook, Illinois, registered in 1988, with $21,843,129 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it A, and it directs about 67% of spending to programs.
Revenue (FY2024)
$21.8M
▲ 9.2% vs prior year
Health median: $840K
Expenses (FY2024)
$77K
Net assets
$601.8M
Employees
0
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 Care Network: 67% to programs · $0 to raise $100 earns a A+ on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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 Care Network: 94222 mo reserves · +100% margin earns a B+ on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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 Care Network: 5 of 6 checks met earns a A on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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 Care Network: 4 of 5 disclosure signals earns a A on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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The mission of advocate health care is to serve the health needs of individuals, families and communities through a philosophy rooted in our fundamental understanding of human beings as created in the image of god.
Revenue grew from $12.0M (FY2018) to $21.8M (FY2024) across 7 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
99.6%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$625.8M
Total liabilities
$24.0M
Net assets
$601.8M
Salaries & benefits
$50K
65% of expenses
Board members
15
14 independent
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $21,843,129▲9.2% | $76,639▼65.5% | $601,755,869▲2.2% | $625,764,475▲3.6% | 990 |
| 2023 | $20,010,117▲1140% | $222,012▼98.3% | $588,989,378▲1.8% | $603,940,242▲1.3% | 990 |
| 2022 | $1,614,312▼95.2% | $13,277,810▲39.8% | $578,701,273▼3.5% | $596,094,978▼0.6% | 990 |
| 2021 | $33,976,884▼82.3% | $9,500,000▼91.3% | $599,864,770▲4.3% | $599,864,770▲4.3% | 990 |
| 2020 | $191,941,114▲489% | $109,500,075▲995% | $575,387,886▲15.2% | $575,387,886▲15.2% | 990 |
| 2019 | $32,597,274▲171% | $10,003,289▼89.8% | $499,272,175▲4.7% | $499,272,175▲4.7% | 990 |
| 2018 | $12,045,358 | $98,501,835 | $476,678,190 | $477,028,870 | 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.
Highest-paid: Bishop Yehiel Curry — $8,000 (10.44% of total expenses)
| Name | Title | Hours/week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bishop Yehiel Curry | Director | 1 | $8,000 |
| Rev Molly Carlson | Director | 1 | $8,000 |
| Anthony Defurio | Former Officer | 0 | — |
| Anthony T Smith | Executive Director | 1 | — |
| Barbara Byrne | Former Officer | 0 | — |
| Brad Clark | Assistant Treasurer, Treasurer | 1 | — |
| Brett Denton | Secretary | 1 | — |
| Carrie Donovan | Former Officer | 0 | — |
| Clarence Nixon Jr | Director, Vice Chairperson | 1 | — |
| David Anderson | Director | 1 | — |
| Dia Nichols | Director, President | 1 | — |
| Dominica Tallarico | Former Officer | 0 | — |
| Dominic Nakis | Former Officer | 0 | — |
| Gail Hasbrouck | Director | 1 | — |
| Gary Stuck | Former Officer | 0 | — |
| James Doheny | Former Officer | 0 | — |
| James Skogsbergh | President | 1 | — |
| James Slinkman | Former Officer | 0 | — |
| John Timmer | Director | 1 | — |
| Kelly Jo Golson | Former Officer | 0 | — |
15 grants to Advocate Health Care Network totaling $175.8M, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greater Chicago Food Depository | Distribute to the hungry | 2024 | $68,111 |
| Greater Chicago Food Depository | Distribute to the hungry | 2024 | $67,610 |
| Washington University | Research | 2023 | $281,749 |
| Greater Chicago Food Depository | Distribute to the hungry | 2023 | $71,301 |
| American Cancer Society Inc | Patient support | 2023 | $54,000 |
| Greater Chicago Food Depository | Distribute to the hungry | 2023 | $52,275 |
| Washington University | Research | 2022 | $93,311 |
| American Cancer Society Inc | Patient support | 2022 | $25,000 |
| Greater Chicago Food Depository | Distribute to the hungry | 2022 | $24,738 |
| Washington University | Research | 2021 | $46,878 |
| Advocate Sherman Hospital | Support exempt mission | 2020 | $100,000,000 |
| Advocate Health and Hospitals Corporation | Support exempt mission | 2020 | $75,000,000 |
| Washington University | Research | 2020 | $23,071 |
| Washington University | Research | 2019 | $10,000 |
| United Way Worldwide | Health care | 2016 | $16,612 |
1 grant totaling $9.5M in FY2021. All grants made by Advocate Health Care Network →
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Advocate Charitable Foundation | Support exempt mission | $9,500,000 |
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Data for Advocate Health Care Network (EIN 36-2167779) 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.