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Rush University System for Health Self-Insurance Trust

Chicago, IL · EIN 36-6673233 · 501(c)(3) · Supporting organization (509(a)(3))
Latest filing: Form 990 for calendar year 2024 (tax year 2024) · View the filing · Correct or respond

Rush University System for Health Self-Insurance Trust reported $57.3 million in revenue and $35.7 million in expenses for calendar year 2024. 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: 71.8% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $38,167 (Trustee). Revenue rose 308% between 2020 and 2024. Source: Form 990, 2024.

Where $100 of spending went

Calendar year 2024 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $36M

For context, the median across 5,499 covered education charities: $85.56 programs, $13.59 management, $0.85 fundraising (medians computed separately, so they may not sum to $100).

Where $100 of revenue came from

Calendar year 2024 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $57M

The 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades

2024 filing. Median across 5,499 covered charities in this category, from their latest filings.
Measure2024Median
Program services
Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A)
100.0%84.4%
Management & general
Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A)
0.0%13.4%
Fundraising
Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A)
0.0%0.8%
Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions
Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h
Not reported$0.04
Contributions & grants share of revenue
Part VIII 1h ÷ 12
0.0%19.1%
Government grants share of revenue
Part VIII 1e ÷ 12
0.0%1.1%
Program service revenue share
Part VIII 2g ÷ 12
71.8%69.9%
Highest reported compensation
Part VII-A, columns D–F
$38,167$331,578
Highest compensation as share of expenses
Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A)
0.11%1.28%
People paid over $100,000
Part VII, line 2
08
Net assets, in months of expenses
Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses
62.213.3
Independent voting board members
Part VI 1a–1b
0 of 1100.0%

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

2024 · Form 990, Part III · the three largest programs by expense
$36M expenses · 100.0% of program spending · revenue $41M

The exclusive function of the trust is to provide for self-insurance risks arising from the operation of Rush University Medical Center and Rush Medical Group, exempt organizations

Highest reported compensation

2024 · Form 990, Part VII, Section A · roles as filed; names are in the filing, not here
RoleFrom this orgFrom related orgsOtherTotal
Trustee
Director/trustee, 1.0 hrs/week
$38,167$0$0$38,167

0 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Rush University System for Health Self-Insurance Trust (Part VII, line 2).

5 years of filings

Form 990, Parts I, VII, IX and X · each row is that year's own filing, linked
FilingRevenueExpensesProgramsNet assetsTop pay
2024 ⓘ$57M$36M100.0%$185M$38,167
2023 ⓘ$62M$80M100.0%$164M$84,057
2022 ⓘ$33M$21M100.0%$172M—
2021 ⓘ$58M$35M100.0%$184M—
2020 ⓘ$14M$18M100.0%$153M—

Governance answers, as filed

2024 · 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–1b1 · 0 independent
  • Audited financial statements Part XII 2bYes
  • Conflict-of-interest policy Part VI 12aNo
  • Whistleblower policy Part VI 13No
  • Document retention policy Part VI 14No
  • 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 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

Correct a figure or respond

Every number above is copied from Rush University System for Health Self-Insurance Trust's own Form 990. If one doesn't match the filing, that's our error and we'll fix it. If you work for Rush University System for Health Self-Insurance Trust, you can publish a response that is linked from this page.

Questions people ask

How much of Rush University System for Health Self-Insurance Trust's spending goes to programs?

In calendar year 2024, Rush University System for Health Self-Insurance Trust reported that 100.0% of its $35.7 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 University System for Health Self-Insurance Trust pay its top executive?

The largest total compensation Rush University System for Health Self-Insurance Trust reported for one person in calendar year 2024 was $38,167, for the role of Trustee (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).

Where does Rush University System for Health Self-Insurance Trust get its money?

Of $57.3 million in revenue in calendar year 2024, 0.0% came from contributions and grants and 71.8% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).

Is Rush University System for Health Self-Insurance Trust a registered charity?

The IRS lists EIN 36-6673233 as a 501(c)(3) organization (supporting organization (509(a)(3))), and its records show contributions as tax-deductible. Form 990 filings on record here cover tax years 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024. A filing shows what the organization reported; it doesn't by itself show whether a program works.

Sources

  • 2024: Form 990 for calendar year 2024, object 202543099349302809 · read the filing · XML
  • 2023: Form 990 for calendar year 2023, object 202433189349303318 · read the filing
  • 2022: Form 990 for calendar year 2022, object 202342619349301434 · read the filing
  • 2021: Form 990 for calendar year 2021, object 202223199349325027 · read the filing
  • 2020: Form 990 for calendar year 2020, object 202103199349328115 · read the filing

All filings for EIN 36-6673233: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.