Rush System For Health is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Chicago, Illinois, registered in 1996, with $162,921,590 in FY2023 revenue. CharityIndex grades it C+, and it directs about 99% of spending to programs.
Revenue (FY2023)
$162.9M
▲ 48.1% vs prior year
Health median: $840K
Expenses (FY2023)
$162.9M
Net assets
-$1.7M
Employees
0
Rated on 4 of 4 criteria.
Held down by its weakest criterion — a strong score on one criterion can't hide a weak one.
How the rating works →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 Rush System For Health: 99% to programs 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 Rush System For Health: 0 mo reserves · +0% margin earns a D 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 Rush System For Health: 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 Rush System For Health: 5 of 5 disclosure signals earns a A+ on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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The mission of rush university system for health ("rush") 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.
Rush system for health provides for the contract administration, governance, and analysis of the employee health benefits program for the member organizations. these functions include evaluating and managing the cost of care for approximately 16,500 members.
Revenue grew from $1.5M (FY2013) to $162.9M (FY2023) across 11 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
0.0%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$41.5M
Total liabilities
$43.1M
Net assets
-$1.7M
Salaries & benefits
$65.8M
40% of expenses
Board members
19
19 independent
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $162,921,590▲48.1% | $162,921,590▲45.8% | -$1,660,609 | $41,456,685▲96.7% | 990 |
| 2022 | $109,981,205▲778% | $111,724,793▲792% | -$1,660,609▼2101% | $21,078,961▲1660% | 990 |
| 2021 | $12,521,044▲37.5% | $12,521,044▲37.5% | $82,979 | $1,197,408▲441% | 990 |
| 2020 | $9,105,865▲77.4% | $9,105,865▲77.4% | $82,979 | $221,263▼87.5% | 990 |
| 2019 | $5,133,169▲131% | $5,133,169▲131% | $82,979 | $1,768,115▼60.0% | 990 |
| 2018 | $2,220,543▲26.3% | $2,220,543▲26.3% | $82,979 | $4,419,323▲396% | 990 |
| 2017 | $1,757,616▲23.9% | $1,757,616▲23.9% | $82,979▼25.0% | $891,823▲98.5% | 990 |
| 2016 | $1,418,854▼28.0% | $1,418,854▼28.0% | $110,639 | $449,314▲244% | 990 |
| 2015 | $1,969,891▲10.5% | $1,969,593▲10.4% | $110,639▲0.3% | $130,531▼46.0% | 990 |
| 2014 | $1,782,177▲21.4% | $1,783,285▲22.6% | $110,341▼1.0% | $241,528▼17.9% | 990 |
| 2013 | $1,468,248 | $1,454,657▼40.0% | $111,449▲13.9% | $294,356▲33.4% | 990 |
| 2012 | — | $2,426,323▲37.4% | $97,858▼26.4% | $220,638▼46.9% | 990 |
| 2011 | — | $1,765,865 | $132,928 | $415,780 | 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.
| Name | Title | Hours/week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alex D Wiggins | Vp, Chief Investment Officer & Treasurer (start 12/23) | 1 | — |
| Bruce W Dienst | Trustee | 1 | — |
| Carl T Bergetz Jd | Svp, Chief Legal Officer & Interim Secretary | 1 | — |
| Catherine Cederoth | Trustee | 1 | — |
| Charles A Tribbett III | Trustee (start 7/23) | 1 | — |
| Christine A Edwards | Trustee | 1 | — |
| Christine Sobek | Trustee (start 7/23) | 1 | — |
| Courtney L Kammer Mha | Interim Chief H/r Officer | 1 | — |
| Denise N Szalko | Vp Revenue Cycle (start 12/23) | 1 | — |
| Dino P Rumoro Do Mph Facep | President & Ceo Roph (start 7/23) | 1 | — |
| E Scott Santi | Trustee (start 7/23) | 1 | — |
| Everett Ward | Trustee (start 7/23) | 1 | — |
| Gary E Mccullough | Trustee/ex Officio (start 7/23) | 1 | — |
| Jay L Henderson | Trustee | 1 | — |
| Jeffrey M Gautney | Chief Information Officer (start 12/23) | 1 | — |
| Jeremy E Strong | Vp Supply Chain (start 12/23) | 1 | — |
| John Diederich Ma Mba Fache | Hospital Integration Officer, President & Ceo Rcmc | 1 | — |
| Juan R Luciano | Trustee (start 7/23) | 1 | — |
| Kathryn H Jones | Svp & Chief Strategy Officer (start 12/23) | 1 | — |
| Kelly M Sullivan Jd | Deputy General Counsel & Chief Risk Officer (start 12/23) | 1 | — |
| Contractor | Services | Paid |
|---|---|---|
| Ahead Inc | Information Technology | $8,759,782 |
| Epic Systems Corporation | Information Technology | $8,506,675 |
| Md Anderson Physician Network | Oncology Services | $6,305,905 |
| Teksystems Global Services LLC | Information Technology | $5,383,037 |
| Citrix Systems Inc | Information Technology | $3,506,959 |
1 grant totaling $28K in FY2021. All grants made by Rush System For Health →
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Commercial Club Foundation | General support | $27,500 |
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Data for Rush System For Health (EIN 36-4046278) 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.