As a nonprofit organization, does Advocate have the finances to live up to its charitable mission?
Advocate is a corporation with $2.8 billion in annual revenues and $3.6 billion in total assets. Advocate posted nearly $144 million in profits in 2004. The annual value of its tax-exempt status is estimated to be $75 million or more. Advocate has the necessary resources to restore racial, social, and economic justice for patients, workers, and the community. It is simply a question of Advocates priorities.
