Childrens Hospital of Chicago Medical Center is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Chicago, Illinois, registered in 1987, with $72,532,493 in FY2023 revenue. CharityIndex grades it B, and it directs about 92% of spending to programs.
Revenue (FY2023)
$72.5M
▲ 17.1% vs prior year
Health median: $840K
Expenses (FY2023)
$77.3M
Net assets
$337K
Employees
335
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 Childrens Hospital of Chicago Medical Center: 92% to programs · $0 to raise $100 earns a C+ 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 Childrens Hospital of Chicago Medical Center: 0 mo reserves · -7% margin earns a C 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 Childrens Hospital of Chicago Medical Center: 6 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 Childrens Hospital of Chicago Medical Center: 4 of 5 disclosure signals earns a A on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue grew from $23.7M (FY2013) to $72.5M (FY2023) across 11 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
-6.6%
Spent more than it raised in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$20.1M
Total liabilities
$19.8M
Net assets
$337K
Salaries & benefits
$57.7M
75% of expenses
Board members
57
55 independent
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $72,532,493▲17.1% | $77,299,860▼24.8% | $337,090▼93.4% | $20,133,146▼36.6% | 990 |
| 2022 | $61,916,858▼39.0% | $102,788,946▲66.9% | $5,104,457▼88.9% | $31,736,955▼49.4% | 990 |
| 2021 | $101,529,435▲75.8% | $61,569,216▲9.9% | $45,977,142▲616% | $62,705,026▲160% | 990 |
| 2020 | $57,761,963▲13.6% | $56,014,742▲0.8% | $6,424,181▲37.4% | $24,114,054▲117% | 990 |
| 2019 | $50,855,093▼1.7% | $55,592,883▲8.5% | $4,676,960▼50.3% | $11,134,709▼20.6% | 990 |
| 2018 | $51,717,487▲4.8% | $51,260,013▲7.1% | $9,414,750▲5.5% | $14,026,467▼3.1% | 990 |
| 2017 | $49,359,657▲14.3% | $47,847,383▲5.6% | $8,925,794▲20.4% | $14,479,048▲2.5% | 990 |
| 2016 | $43,196,607▲2.0% | $45,302,713▲15.8% | $7,413,520▼22.1% | $14,129,412▼10.5% | 990 |
| 2015 | $42,329,565▲64.8% | $39,126,745▲43.2% | $9,519,626▲320% | $15,784,044▲125% | 990 |
| 2014 | $25,687,555▲8.2% | $27,320,567▲20.4% | $2,266,806▼41.8% | $7,016,740▼15.7% | 990 |
| 2013 | $23,744,643 | $22,696,753▲5.6% | $3,896,814▲36.8% | $8,325,082▲16.9% | 990 |
| 2012 | — | $21,485,103▲14.4% | $2,848,924▼33.5% | $7,120,588▼16.1% | 990 |
| 2011 | — | $18,779,980▼3.1% | $4,281,702▲48.5% | $8,491,832▲53.5% | 990 |
| 2010 | — | $19,376,570▲7.3% | $2,883,629▼38.6% | $5,532,040▼26.5% | 990 |
| 2009 | — | $18,066,120 | $4,699,248 | $7,523,416 | 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: Elizabeth J Perlman Md — $864,714 (1.12% of total expenses)
| Name | Title | Hours/week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth J Perlman Md | Physician Through 4/15/24 | 40 | $864,714 |
| John T Walkup Md | Physician | 40 | $862,333 |
| Cynthia K Rigsby Md | Physician | 40 | $838,145 |
| Ali Shaibani Md | Physician | 40 | $672,248 |
| Safwan S Halabi Md | Physician | 40 | $557,174 |
| Alex P Miller | Svp, Chief Financial Officer | 1 | — |
| Alfreda Bradley-coar | Director | 1 | — |
| Andrew N Reyes | Director | 1 | — |
| Barbara Sullivan | Director | 1 | — |
| Betsy B Rosenfield | Director | 1 | — |
| Brenda Davis | Former Interim Chief Financial Officer Through 2/6/23 | 0 | — |
| Brendan F Carroll | Director | 1 | — |
| Brian D Price | Director | 1 | — |
| Bruce R Hague | Director | 1 | — |
| Bruce S Saltzberg | Director | 1 | — |
| Carl S Allegretti | Director | 1 | — |
| Christopher S Segal | Director | 1 | — |
| Craig C Martin | Director | 1 | — |
| Daniel J Murphy | Director | 1 | — |
| David A Garfield | Director | 1 | — |
| Contractor | Services | Paid |
|---|---|---|
| Access Nurse Pm LLC | Nurse Services | $247,388 |
| Guerrero Cleaning Services | Cleaning Services | $131,100 |
10 grants to Childrens Hospital of Chicago Medical Center totaling $9.7M, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ann & Robert H Lurie Childrens Hospital of Chicago | Mission support | 2023 | $2,114,421 |
| Ann & Robert H Lurie Childrens Hospital of Chicago | Mission support | 2022 | $1,030,299 |
| Ann & Robert H Lurie Childrens Hospital of Chicago | Mission support | 2021 | $1,204,613 |
| Ann & Robert H Lurie Childrens Hospital of Chicago | Mission support | 2020 | $837,658 |
| Ann & Robert H Lurie Childrens Hospital of Chicago | Mission support | 2019 | $1,210,609 |
| Ann & Robert H Lurie Childrens Hospital of Chicago | Mission support | 2018 | $950,128 |
| Ann & Robert H Lurie Childrens Hospital of Chicago | Mission support | 2017 | $679,436 |
| Ann & Robert H Lurie Childrens Hospital of Chicago | Mission support | 2016 | $702,069 |
| Ann & Robert H Lurie Childrens Hospital of Chicago | Mission support | 2015 | $465,517 |
| Ann & Robert H Lurie Childrens Hospital of Chicago | Mission support | 2014 | $476,529 |
1 grant totaling $31.9M in FY2022. All grants made by Childrens Hospital of Chicago Medical Center →
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Ann & Robert H Lurie Childrens Hospital of Chicago | Mission support | $31,911,946 |
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Data for Childrens Hospital of Chicago Medical Center (EIN 36-3357004) 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.