Vanderbilt University Medical Center vs Advocate Health And Hospitals Corporation
Side-by-side nonprofit efficiency comparison from IRS 990 data
Vanderbilt University Medical Center and Advocate Health And Hospitals Corporation are meaningfully apart on the NonprofitTruth efficiency rubric — Vanderbilt University Medical Center grades A while Advocate Health And Hospitals Corporation grades B. The gap usually traces to one of the three factors (financial reserves, revenue-growth consistency, or officer compensation) being substantially different at one organization versus the other.
Vanderbilt University Medical Center comes out ahead on the composite efficiency score. For a donor evaluating which organization to fund, the spread is large enough that the rubric-based recommendation is reasonably reliable — but it's still one input among many, not a complete answer.
Verdict
Vanderbilt University Medical Center earns a higher Efficiency Score of 91/100 (A) compared to Advocate Health And Hospitals Corporation at 68/100 (B), based on financial reserves, multi-year revenue consistency, and officer-comp ratio drawn from each organization's IRS Form 990. Current-officer compensation: Vanderbilt University Medical Center at $24,639,622 vs Advocate Health And Hospitals Corporation at $5,421,945.
| Metric | Vanderbilt University Medical Center | Advocate Health And Hospitals Corporation |
|---|---|---|
| Efficiency Score Composite of financial reserves, multi-year revenue, and officer-comp ratio | 91/100 (A)* | 68/100 (B) |
| Officer Compensation Total compensation for current officers & key employees (Form 990 Part IX, line 5) | $24,639,622 | $5,421,945* |
| Revenue | $6.9B | $6.9B |
| Total Expenses | $6.8B | $7.5B |
| Total Assets | $5.9B | $16.1B |
| Category | Health | Health |
| Location | Nashville, Tennessee | Downers Grove, Illinois |
Vanderbilt University Medical Center earns a higher Efficiency Score of 91/100 (A) compared to Advocate Health And Hospitals Corporation at 68/100 (B), based on financial reserves, multi-year revenue consistency, and officer-comp ratio drawn from each organization's IRS Form 990. Current-officer compensation: Vanderbilt University Medical Center at $24,639,622 vs Advocate Health And Hospitals Corporation at $5,421,945.