Advantage Health-Saint Marys Medical Group
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
Points to look into
- It owes more than it owns.
These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.
What it says it does
WE, ADVANTAGE HEALTH/SAINT MARY'S MEDICAL GROUP AND TRINITY HEALTH, SERVE TOGETHER IN THE SPIRIT OF THE GOSPEL AS A COMPASSIONATE AND TRANSFORMING HEALING PRESENCE WITHIN OUR COMMUNITIES.ADVANTAGE HEALTH/SAINT MARY'S MEDICAL GROUP (AH/SMMG) IS A MEMBER OF TRINITY HEALTH-MICHIGAN AND TRINITY HEALTH.
- Income
- $158.0 million
- Spending
- $150.1 million
- Spent on programs
- 89%
- Reserves
- -4 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 91%
- Employees
- 878
- Volunteers
- 2
- Highest pay
- $1.6 million, physician - neurological surgery
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Weak: 45 out of 100. Higher than 24% of charities in its peer group (health care, over $100m).
Reserves
0 of 35Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.
Debt
0 of 20It owes 233% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 5% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 10% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1589% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Good: 75 out of 100. Higher than 7% of charities in its peer group (health care, over $100m).
Independent board
5 of 251 of 15 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
0 of 5Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.
Independent check of accounts
15 of 15Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Impact evidence
Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.
Programs described in its return (1)
- $133.0 million spent. ADVANTAGE HEALTH/SAINT MARY'S MEDICAL GROUP ("AH/SMMG"), DBA TRINITY HEALTH MEDICAL GROUP, IS A MULTI-SPECIALTY PHYSICIAN NETWORK THAT EMPLOYS MORE THAN 800 PHYSICIANS AND ADVANCED PRACTICE PROFESSIONALS IN THE GRAND RAPIDS MARKET. DURING THE FISCAL YEAR 2025, MORE THAN 602,000 OUTPATIENT VISITS WERE HANDLED BY AH/SMMG PROVIDERS. ADDITIONALLY, AH/SMMG PROVIDES ESSENTIAL PHYSICIAN SERVICES TO TRINITY HEALTH GRAND RAPIDS HOSPITAL (A MICHIGAN 501(C)(3) HOSPITAL). AH/SMMG'S PHYSICIAN EMPLOYEES WORK IN HOSPITAL CLINICS TO PROVIDE CHARITY CARE TO THE UNINSURED. AH/SMMG PARTICIPATES IN MEDICARE AND MEDICAID PLANS AND OPERATES UNDER A CHARITY CARE POLICY THAT MAKES AH/SMMG'S SERVICES AVAILABLE TO INDIVIDUALS WHO DO NOT HAVE INSURANCE OR MEDICAID COVERAGE AND ARE UNABLE TO PAY FOR MEDICAL SERVICES. AH/SMMG PROVIDES NUMEROUS ADDITIONAL SERVICES TO THE COMMUNITY, INCLUDING PARTICIPATING IN THE EDUCATION OF HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONALS, PARTICIPATING IN COMMUNITY WELLNESS AND HEALTH FAIRS AND PUBLIC SCREENING EVENTS, AND PROVIDING FREE MEDICAL SUPPLIES TO THE EMPLOYEES' MISSION EFFORT.PLEASE VISIT OUR WEBSITE FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: WWW.TRINITYHEALTHMICHIGAN.ORG
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.
Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.
Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.
Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated November 6, 2026.
Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.
On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.
Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending June 2025.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since January 2012.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.
Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.
Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated November 4, 2026.
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