Advocate Charitable Foundation
3075 Highland Pkwy Fl 6, Downers Grove, IL · IRS data through FY2024
Revenue, expenses and net assets
Revenue Expenses Net assets
| Tax year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| FY2024 | $40,020,137 | $27,905,170 | $202,929,517 |
| FY2023 | $38,418,076 | $32,872,656 | $191,325,333 |
| FY2022 | $9,771,684 | $17,623,807 | $185,588,042 |
| FY2021 | $44,400,105 | $34,478,092 | $194,052,011 |
| FY2020 | $36,265,106 | $32,585,414 | $183,288,197 |
| FY2019 | $46,008,290 | $32,729,697 | $196,158,067 |
| FY2018 | $22,898,879 | $26,295,568 | $182,408,193 |
| FY2017 | $34,028,411 | $39,517,083 | $188,528,396 |
| FY2016 | $31,744,490 | $36,240,279 | $180,600,644 |
| FY2015 | $37,915,494 | $35,841,576 | $177,742,344 |
| FY2014 | $42,792,020 | $30,873,270 | $185,133,767 |
| FY2013 | $45,969,356 | $28,280,795 | $176,897,380 |
| FY2012 | $43,317,404 | $31,857,870 | $153,486,745 |
| FY2011 | $36,295,151 | $21,075,272 | $131,750,904 |
Form 990 filings
The returns filed by Advocate Charitable Foundation (EIN 36-3297360), including Form 990 PDFs and e-file data by year, are available in ProPublica's Nonprofit Explorer. The figures on this page come from IRS data files built from those returns.
Where the revenue came from
| Source | Amount | % of revenue |
|---|---|---|
| Contributions & grants | $28,552,550 | 71% |
| Program service revenue | $0 | 0% |
| Other revenue | $11,467,587 | 29% |
Where the money was spent
| Category | Amount | % of expenses |
|---|---|---|
| Program services | $18,236,687 | 65% |
| Management & general | $513,244 | 2% |
| Fundraising | $9,155,239 | 33% |
What the numbers show
- Contributions & grants made up 71% of total revenue in FY2024.
- Program services accounted for 65% of functional expenses, management & general 2%, and fundraising 33%.
- 65% of functional expenses went to program services in FY2024. That is higher than 5.3% of 188 Health Care organizations in IL.
- Net assets covered about 87.3 months of expenses at the end of the reporting year. That puts it in the 83rd percentile among 690 Health Care organizations in IL.
- Total revenue was higher than 81.9% of 708 Health Care organizations in IL.
- Total revenue rose from $36,295,151 in FY2011 to $40,020,137 in FY2024. Revenue increased in 7 and decreased in 6 of 13 year-over-year comparisons.
- Expenses exceeded revenue in 4 of 14 reported years (FY2016, FY2017, FY2018, FY2022).
- The highest revenue on record here is $46,008,290 in FY2019.
- Net assets grew from $131,750,904 to $202,929,517 between FY2011 and FY2024.
- Contributions and grants made up 88% of revenue in FY2011 and 71% in FY2024.
- Listed in the IRS Publication 78 data as eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (public charity).
Figures compared against other organizations of the same NTEE program area in the same state. See the methodology page for how these are calculated and the guide to reading nonprofit financials for their limits.
About this organization
ADVOCATE CHARITABLE FOUNDATION (ACF) RAISES FUNDS FOR ADVOCATE HEALTH CARE. THE DONOR DETERMINES BOTH PROGRAM AND HOSPITAL WHICH BENEFIT FROM THE GIFT. THE FOUNDATION SERVES AS THE FIDUCIARY AGENT FOR THE GIFTS UNTIL USED FOR THE DONOR'S PURPOSE.
IRS status
| Ruling year | 1984 |
| Subsection | 501(c)(3) |
| Classification | Public charity |
| Program area (NTEE) | E122 — Health Care (in IL) |
| Donations | Listed in the IRS Publication 78 data as eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (public charity). |
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Source: Internal Revenue Service — Exempt Organizations Business Master File (downloaded November 4, 2026), Statistics of Income extracts, Form 990 e-file data, Publication 78 and the Automatic Revocation list. Figures are as reported by the organization; IRS processing may adjust them. This is not a charity rating and not tax advice. Confirm deductibility in IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search.
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