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Government-backed nonprofit Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago profiled

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Courtney Hardy, Physician u0026 Vp Perioperative Services | Ann u0026 Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago

Courtney Hardy, Physician u0026 Vp Perioperative Services | Ann u0026 Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago

Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago, a tax-exempt nonprofit that receives significant public funding to perform services also offered by the state, was approved to receive three grants totaling $6,000,000 in FY2024 for infrastructure improvements, according to passed legislation data extracted from the Illinois General Assembly’s FY2024 budget (Public Act 102-6 0698).

The listed appropriations included two grants of $2,500,000 and $2,000,000, plus an additional grant of $1,500,000, all designated for programs or services funded by the State of Illinois.

These appropriations represent state-level funding authorized by lawmakers, reflecting what was approved in the budget, not necessarily disbursed. The funds cover only State of Illinois support and exclude federal, local, or other public sources.

Founded in 1987 by Ann Lurie and Robert H. Lurie, Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago states that its mission is: “We are driven by excellence, inspired by innovation and powered by philanthropy.”

You can learn more about the organization at its website.

In its most recent IRS Form 990 filing filing for tax year 2024, the organization reported $1,471,530,000 in total revenue.

The nonprofit listed $98,577,400 in contributions overall.

In terms of staffing, the organization spent $1,631,830 on salaries and reportable employee compensation in 2024, along with $2,273,230 in additional non-salary compensation such as retirement benefits, housing allowances, or travel stipends.

Combined, these totaled $3,905,060 in staff-related costs, which equates to 0.3% of total reported revenue.

At the beginning of 2024, Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago had $3,087,600,000 in assets. By the end of 2024, that figure had changed to $3,218,950,000, indicating a 4.3% growth in overall holdings.

However, a Chicago City Wire analysis found that IRS filings frequently contain discrepancies when compared with publicly disclosed government grant reports and budgets.

Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago is one of hundreds of nonprofits across Illinois that receive substantial support from state taxpayers while also fundraising privately.

In 2025, Illinois lawmakers introduced House Bill 1266, also known as the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) Act. The proposal would create a new oversight body within the Office of the Auditor General tasked with identifying cost-saving measures, reviewing agency performance, and advising on audit priorities. If passed, DOGE could bring additional scrutiny and performance evaluation to taxpayer-funded organizations.

According to ProPublica, Illinois has more than 78,000 active tax-exempt organizations, including nearly 60,000 classified as charitable nonprofits. In their most recent IRS filings, these groups reported a combined revenue exceeding $156 billion.

State of Illinois Approved Grants to Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago
Fiscal YearTotal Grants/ContractsTotal Taxpayer $$
20243$6,000,000
Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago 990 Filing – Key Officers
TermNameTitle
2024-2024Adam GrindeDirector
2024-2024Adam C CooperDirector Until 12/22/22
2024-2024Alexander PancoeDirector
2024-2024Alexandra MillerSr. Vp/Cfo
2024-2024Alexandra MillerSr. Vp/Cfo
2024-2024Ashley Blair Anna GordonDirector
2024-2024Blake CunneenDirector Until 12/22/22
2024-2024Brad SarnoffDirector
2024-2024Brandon M ZibellDirector Until 12/12/22
2024-2024Brenda DavisInterim Chief Financial Officer Until 2/6/23
2024-2024Carlos M MinettiDirector
2024-2024Catherine MurrayDirector
2024-2024Catherine H GledhillDirector & Vice Chair
2024-2024Charisse BrockDirector Until 12/22/22
2024-2024Daniel VoogtDirector
2024-2024Daniel A GuerinDirector
2024-2024David P MchughDirector
2024-2024Devanee M WashingtonDirector As Of 8/17/23
2024-2024Don YanniasDirector Until 12/12/22
2024-2024Donald R WilsonDirector
2024-2024Dorothea Louise BerggrenDirector
2024-2024Douglas Grant StirlingEx-Officio Director/President/Chief Development Officer
2024-2024Edward Thomas GimbelDirector
2024-2024Eleanor M EvangelidesDirector
2024-2024EMILY K FLAHERTYEx-Officio Director
2024-2024Fatema ZanziSenior Vp, Chief Legal Officer, Corporate Secretary
2024-2024Gregory SmithDirector
2024-2024James Paul Lamermayer FlahertyDirector
2024-2024James C O'LearyDirector
2024-2024Jamie Pasquale PsydDirector As Of 3/23/23
2024-2024Jason B MoskowitzDirector As Of 12/12/22
2024-2024Jed D HoyerDirector
2024-2024Jessica ColeDirector
2024-2024John M HolmesDirector
2024-2024Kane CalamariDirector
2024-2024Katherine D LeydonDirector
2024-2024Keith D SandersDirector
2024-2024Kenneth A ViellieuDirector
2024-2024Kevin J MccarthyDirector
2024-2024Kurt F KohlmeyerDirector
2024-2024Lauren GorterDirector & Vice Chair As Of 3/23/23
2024-2024Leslie Hailand NewmanDirector Until 3/6/23
2024-2024Lisbeth C StiffelDirector
2024-2024Livia M KrzeminskiDirector
2024-2024Lorna S PfaelzerDirector Until 12/12/22
2024-2024Malcolm S KaminDirector
2024-2024Margaret W BrennanDirector
2024-2024Margaret T MuellerDirector As Of 3/23/23
2024-2024Mary TritsisEx-Officio Director Until 8/25/23
2024-2024Matthew DavisEx-Officio Director
2024-2024Matthew David YeagerDirector
2024-2024Maureen C DeroseDirector
2024-2024Maureen SeamanEx-Officio Director
2024-2024Michael T BromfieldDirector
2024-2024Michael Andrew ReinsdorfDirector
2024-2024Michael C EvangelidesDirector Until 8/18/23
2024-2024Michael J ZollerDirector
2024-2024Mimi MurleyDirector
2024-2024Molly M SouthDirector
2024-2024Nicholas MckeehanDirector Until 10/10/22
2024-2024Oliver BadgioDirector
2024-2024Patrick R GallagherDirector
2024-2024Patrick J NolanDirector
2024-2024Paul E MeyerDirector
2024-2024Peter B BensingerEx-Officio Director As Of 2/1/23
2024-2024Philip D YeagerDirector
2024-2024Philip K FuentesDirector
2024-2024Prananatha JhaDirector
2024-2024Rachel BishopDirector As Of 3/23/23
2024-2024R C SmithDirector As Of 3/23/23
2024-2024Ricky SmithDirector & Chair
2024-2024Robert S MurleyDirector
2024-2024Robin G ZafirovskiDirector
2024-2024Ron BlausteinFormer Chief Financial Officer Until 5/6/22
2024-2024Ronald G KaminskiDirector
2024-2024Roxanne MartinoEx-Officio Director
2024-2024Sabrina P GraciasDirector & Vice Chair
2024-2024Sarah BaineDirector
2024-2024Scott D SheridanDirector
2024-2024Seth A ProsticDirector
2024-2024Shelley PatenaudeDirector
2024-2024Steven H MogulDirector
2024-2024Susan M BurnsDirector
2024-2024Susan B DepreeDirector Until 6/27/23
2024-2024Susan Kutchin PallantDirector
2024-2024Susan M ChandlerDirector
2024-2024Theresa A DankoDirector
2024-2024Thomas Patrick ShanleyEx-Officio Director/President & Ceo Lch
2024-2024Thomas Harris IngeEx-Officio Director/Surgeon-In-Chief
2024-2024Thomas G NickeleDirector
2024-2024THOMAS COLEMAN IIDirector
2024-2024Timothy M HurdDirector Until 2/13/23
2024-2024Tracey PattersonDirector
2024-2024Trevor ThompsonDirector
2024-2024Troy L BarnettDirector
2024-2024William J MckennaDirector
2024-2024Zachary D Lazar JrDirector
Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago Employee Roster (Most Recent Year Available)
YearNameTitleCompensation
2024Brenda DavisInterim Chief Financial Officer$429,836
2024Carol KlockowskiRegistered Nurse-
2024Douglas Grant StirlingEx-Officio Director/President/Chief Development Officer$998,645
2024Fatema ZanziSenior Vp, Chief Legal Officer, Corporate Secretary$763,271
2024Jerusha M PedersenNurse Manager-
2024Julia Kathleen DimickSenior Research Officer-
2024Matthew DavisEx-Officio Director$736,902
2024Ron BlausteinFormer Chief Financial Officer$195,697
2024Thomas Harris IngeEx-Officio Director/Surgeon-In-Chief$1,218,711
2024Thomas Patrick ShanleyEx-Officio Director/President & Ceo Lch$2,019,723
2018Dennis M Celaya SrManager Client And Desktop Services-
2015Evangeline WashingtonSenior Administrative Assistant And Fellowship Coordinator-
2014Miguel ArroyoSpanish Interpreter-
2012Lara A WalshSkylight Tv Externship-
2012Paula H CrownHeroes For Life Campaign Co-Chair-
2012Rachel M ZabilkaMedical Research Student-
2002Emily Danielle BergmannManager, Infection Prevention And Control-
1977Patrick M. MagoonPresident & Ceo-
-Deborah A GriskoLobbyist-
-Eric LefkofskyDirector-
-J. Christopher ReyesChairman Of The Board-
-Jill W FraggosLobbyist-
-Lester CrownVice Chairman-
-Patrick Magoon-
-Patrick M MagoonLobbyist-
-Susan H GordonLobbyist-

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