Institute of Medicine of Chicago

What it reported doing in 2025

Accomplishments to continue to advance health equity by reducing healthcare disparities, iomc conducted programs to discuss, determine and dedicate resources to positively impact the underrepresented and communities. Programmatic series of webinars- advancing health equity by reducing health care disparities key programmatic areas maternal and child health - improve access to entry-level ob care - establish a level ii ultrasound ob facility on the south side - address transportation issues for people seeking upper-level ob care - promote the importance and necessity of implicit bias training - hospitals and providers, and educate patients - create an open network for ob care for medicaid-managed care plans -address the issue of malpractice rates for ob-gyn physicians social determinants of health - promote awareness and support unsheltered (homelessness) as a public health issue as part of the critical infrastructure - ensure the system addresses all issues (medical and non-medical) in treating the unsheltered (homeless). - collaborate with agencies and groups to identify and integrate quality of living against unsheltered (homeless). - secure safe housing and security for the unsheltered - address the patient safety record of nursing homes and staffing ratios behavioral health - identify the mental health challenges and improve options for care - describe the opioid crisis and its relationship to behavioral health - relate the human, economic and social impact to costs to communities - collaborate to improve access to care pathways to lead - elevated blood lead levels in children and communities (collaboration with the lead abatement resource center foundation) - develop a community education program - primary focus 'hot zip codes' with elevated lead levels, then communities and groups - provide assessment and solutions, as a collaborative partner. To parents, county dept. Of health, educators, communities, and groups - focused on reducing elevated blood lead levels , supporting healthy cognitive development in children, and disease prevention - identify, manage and create healthy wellbeing - act as a collaborative research partner in disease prevention, environmental health, and community health management educational programming the institute of medicine conducted two webinars in 2025 addressing key issues and supported a third webinar with their strategic partner- lead abatement resource center foundation: 1)cook county health -office of behavioral health- where we've been & going together) (jan. 28, 2025) 2)don't be mislead - pathways to lead - hosted by the lead abatement resource center foundation (oct. 30, 2025) 3)fluoride- facts vs. Myths (nov. 18. 2025) in addition to hosting educational webinars on these key programmatic efforts, iomc hosted two in-person programs, they are: 1st maternal & child health symposium - april 22, 2025 a half-day of awareness, learning, and networking addressing maternal & child health issues: medical perspectives, social determinants of health, advocacy, public health & policy. Implications, payor perspectives, accessibility, transportation issues, and more. Open to all. The iomc maternal & child health symposium united industry leaders, community advocacy groups, and experts in maternal and child health across the chicagoland area to provide a comprehensive overview of the latest advancements in maternal and child health, emphasizing the intersection of physical and mental health. This event focused on access to care, behavioral health, social challenges, and currently available resources to improve outcomes. Through collaborative discussions and evidence-based strategies, the symposium aims to address disparities and enhance healthcare for mothers and children in our communities. Learning objectives by attending this session, you will be: - enhancing behavioral health and reducing maternal morbidity & mortality - addressing maternal obesity, social issues, and care coordination - optimi

Financial Efficiency

• Mission deployment rate: 100%; rating input score 100
• Program expense ratio: 72.8%; rating input score 73
• Fundraising efficiency: $11.53 raised per $1 spent on fundraising; rating input score 41; 41st percentile among comparable filings

Transparency & Controls

• Consistency checks: 100%; rating input score 100; 64th percentile among comparable filings
• Pay-setting controls: Limited
• Foreign activity oversight: Limited
• Grant itemization coverage: 100%; rating input score 100; 81st percentile among comparable filings
• Major donor itemization: Yes; rating input score 100
• Related-party transparency: Limited

Accountability

• Independent voting board: 100%; rating input score 100; 64th percentile among comparable filings
• Governance controls: 6 of 7 controls in place; rating input score 86
  • Conflict-of-interest policy: Pass
  • Whistleblower policy: Pass
  • Document-retention policy: Pass
  • CEO compensation review process: NotApplicable
  • Other executive compensation review process: NotApplicable
  • Form 990 shared with the board: Pass
  • Board meeting minutes documented: Pass
  • Audit committee oversight: Pass
  • Independent financial-statement audit: Fail

Sustainability

• Operating margin: -53.5%; rating input score 4; 4th percentile among comparable filings
• Total-asset coverage ratio: 1.83; rating input score 57; 57th percentile among comparable filings
• Liabilities to assets ratio: 0; rating input score 77; 77th percentile among comparable filings
• Officer compensation ratio: 0%; rating input score 67; 67th percentile among comparable filings

Growth

• Program expense growth: -2.3% per year; rating input score 0; 21st percentile among comparable filings
• Revenue growth: -0.4% per year; rating input score 0; 19th percentile among comparable filings
• Asset growth: -0.5% per year; rating input score 0; 20th percentile among comparable filings