Rush System for Health
Also known as Rush University System for Health
Rush System for Health reported $283.2 million in revenue and $283.2 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $100.00 went to program services, $0.00 to management and general costs and $0.00 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was program service revenue such as fees, sales and contracts: 100.0% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $4,819,778 (President & Chief Executive Officer, RUSH). Revenue rose 5416% 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 $283MFor 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 $283MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 100.0% | 85.6% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 0.0% | 13.7% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | Not reported | $0.00 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 0.0% | 1.3% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 0.0% | 0.1% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 100.0% | 93.7% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $4,819,778 | $975,831 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 1.70% | 1.34% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 0 | 27 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | -0.1 | 6.6 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 19 of 19 | 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 expenseRush University System for Health (RUSH) is the sole-corporate member of Rush University Medical Center (RUMC), Rush Oak Park Hospital (ROPH), and Rush Copley Medical Center, Inc. (RCMC), holding certain Reserved Powers over RUMC, ROPH, and RCMC to ensure a uniform vision and strategy across the Rush System, and is the ultimate parent entity for the Rush System. RUSH provides for the contract administration, governance, and analysis of the Employee Health Benefits program for the Rush System. RUSH also provides system support services which include decision support, quality analytics…
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| President & Chief Executive Officer, RUSH Officer, 1.0 hrs/week | $0 | $4,296,109 | $523,669 | $4,819,778 |
| Chief Operating Officer, RUSH Officer, 1.0 hrs/week | $0 | $1,704,633 | $248,965 | $1,953,598 |
| Chief Financial Officer, RUSH Officer, 1.0 hrs/week | $0 | $1,386,497 | $217,190 | $1,603,687 |
| VP Revenue Cycle, RUSH (end 8/24) Officer, 1.0 hrs/week | $0 | $1,148,826 | $348,585 | $1,497,411 |
| President & Chief Executive Officer, RCMC Officer, 1.0 hrs/week | $0 | $1,303,036 | $48,416 | $1,351,452 |
| Chief Legal Officer, RUSH & Board Secretary, RUSH Officer, 1.0 hrs/week | $0 | $1,152,334 | $183,008 | $1,335,342 |
| President & Chief Academic Officer, Rush University (start 11/24) Officer, 1.0 hrs/week | $0 | $1,139,616 | $176,950 | $1,316,566 |
| Chief Medical Officer, RUSH (start 11/24) Officer, 1.0 hrs/week | $0 | $1,070,748 | $192,077 | $1,262,825 |
0 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Rush System for Health (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–1b19 · 19 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 11aYes
- Family or business ties among insiders Part VI 2Yes
- 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 4No
- 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 50
- Volunteers Part I, line 619
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Of every $100 Rush System for Health spent in FY2025, $100.00 went to programs. The full breakdown, from its IRS Form 990:
Questions people ask
How much of Rush System for Health's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, Rush System for Health reported that 100.0% of its $283.2 million in expenses went to program services, 0.0% to management and general and 0.0% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Rush System for Health pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Rush System for Health reported for one person in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 was $4,819,778, for the role of President & Chief Executive Officer, RUSH (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Rush System for Health get its money?
Of $283.2 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, 0.0% came from contributions and grants and 100.0% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Rush System for Health a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 36-4046278 as a 501(c)(3) organization (supporting organization (509(a)(3))). 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 202631349349306438 · read the filing
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, object 202531349349303888 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023, object 202421349349304922 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022, object 202341319349305084 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2021, object 202221339349306207 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2020, object 202121359349302357 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 36-4046278: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.