Alexian Brothers Health System
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Alexian Brothers Health System reported $130.2 million in revenue and $155.4 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $96.35 went to program services, $0.33 to management and general costs and $3.32 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was program service revenue such as fees, sales and contracts: 81.9% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $10,919,629 (CHAIR (END 3/2025)). 1,205 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue fell 56% between FY2020 and FY2025. Source: Form 990, FY2025.
Where $100 of spending went
The fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $155MFor context, the median across 5,634 covered health care charities: $86.19 programs, $13.81 management, $0.00 fundraising (medians computed separately, so they may not sum to $100).
Where $100 of revenue came from
The fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $130MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 96.4% | 85.6% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 0.3% | 13.7% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 3.3% | 0.0% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.80 | $0.00 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 4.9% | 1.3% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 0.7% | 0.1% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 81.9% | 93.7% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $10,919,629 | $975,831 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 7.03% | 1.34% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 1,205 | 27 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | -30.4 | 6.6 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 1 of 5 | 88.9% |
A median is context, not a target: hospitals, universities, food banks and grantmakers spend in very different ways. What these measures can and can't tell you.
What the money paid for, in its own words
FY2025 · Form 990, Part III · the three largest programs by expenseThe filing organization is a part of the ascension catholic health ministry. Ascension is a faith-based healthcare organization that delivers personalized, compassionate care to all, especially to those who need it the most. Through partnerships with our associates, physicians and the community, we identify and develop effective responses to the health and housing needs of those we are called to serve. Alexian Brothers Health System (alexian) is a ministry organization of ascension health. The Alexian Brothers Health System provides the community with a full range of comprehensive healthcare…
Highest reported compensation
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section A · roles as filed; names are in the filing, not here| Role | From this org | From related orgs | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHAIR (END 3/2025) Director/trustee, officer, 0.0 hrs/week | $0 | $10,184,916 | $734,713 | $10,919,629 |
| VICE CHAIR (END 3/2025) Director/trustee, officer, 0.0 hrs/week | $0 | $4,901,128 | $385,984 | $5,287,112 |
| TREASURER (END 9/2024) Director/trustee, officer, 0.0 hrs/week | $0 | $4,931,407 | $47,133 | $4,978,540 |
| FORMER BOARD OFFICER (END 2/2023) Former, 0.0 hrs/week | $0 | $4,823,160 | $0 | $4,823,160 |
| SECRETARY (END 9/2024) Director/trustee, officer, 0.0 hrs/week | $0 | $3,461,761 | $52,008 | $3,513,769 |
| Director/President & CEO, ASCENSION ILLINOIS Director/trustee, officer, 0.0 hrs/week | $0 | $2,266,027 | $51,960 | $2,317,987 |
| PHYSICIAN Highest compensated employee, 50.0 hrs/week | $1,797,912 | $0 | $68,013 | $1,865,925 |
| FORMER OFFICER (END 4/2022) Former, 0.0 hrs/week | $0 | $1,741,630 | $30,961 | $1,772,591 |
1,205 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Alexian Brothers Health System (Part VII, line 2).
6 years of filings
Form 990, Parts I, VII, IX and X · each row is that year's own filing, linkedGovernance answers, as filed
FY2025 · the organization's own yes/no answers; explanations, if any, are in Schedule O of the filing · what each means- Voting board members, and how many are independent Part VI, lines 1a–1b5 · 1 independent
- Audited financial statements Part XII 2bYes
- Conflict-of-interest policy Part VI 12aYes
- Whistleblower policy Part VI 13Yes
- Document retention policy Part VI 14Yes
- Independent process for top executive pay Part VI 15aNo
- Board given the 990 before filing Part VI 11aNo
- Family or business ties among insiders Part VI 2No
- Aware of a significant diversion of assets Part VI 5No
- Excess benefit transaction with an insider Part IV 25aNo
- Loans to or from insiders outstanding Part IV 26No
- Lobbying, or a 501(h) election in effect Part IV 4Yes
- Over $15,000 of professional fundraising services Part IV 18No
- Over $10,000 of activity outside the U.S. Part IV 14bNo
- Employees Part I, line 56,930
- Volunteers Part I, line 62
Largest outside contractors
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| CHICAGO PHYSICIAN SERVICES PC Physician services | $4,498,171 |
| EIGHT ELEVEN GROUP LLC Consulting services | $2,825,485 |
| DES PLAINES PHYSICIAN SERVICES PC Physician services | $2,138,886 |
| WORLD WIDE TECHNOLOGY LLC Technology services | $1,776,297 |
| KANE PHYSICIAN SERVICES PC Physician services | $713,173 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 13 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
4 private foundations reported grants to Alexian Brothers Health System totaling $62,575 on their tax year 2023 Form 990-PF returns. See which foundations, on WHOFUNDS.
Source: WHOFUNDS open grant graph, matched from Form 990-PF Part XV.
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Every number above is copied from Alexian Brothers Health System's own Form 990. If one doesn't match the filing, that's our error and we'll fix it. If you work for Alexian Brothers Health System, you can publish a response that is linked from this page.
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Of every $100 Alexian Brothers Health System spent in FY2025, $96.35 went to programs. The full breakdown, from its IRS Form 990:
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Questions people ask
How much of Alexian Brothers Health System's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, Alexian Brothers Health System reported that 96.4% of its $155.4 million in expenses went to program services, 0.3% to management and general and 3.3% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Alexian Brothers Health System pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Alexian Brothers Health System reported for one person in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 was $10,919,629, for the role of CHAIR (END 3/2025) (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Alexian Brothers Health System get its money?
Of $130.2 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, 4.9% came from contributions and grants (including 0.7% from government grants) and 81.9% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Alexian Brothers Health System a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 36-3260495 as a 501(c)(3) organization (hospital or medical research organization), and its records show contributions as tax-deductible. Form 990 filings on record here cover tax years 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024. A filing shows what the organization reported; it doesn't by itself show whether a program works.
Sources
- FY2025: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, object 202611359349304521 · read the filing · XML
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, object 202511359349307071 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023, object 202421369349304817 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022, object 202321339349300537 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2021, object 202231349349301958 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2020, object 202111339349305531 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 36-3260495: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.