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Metropolitan Hospital

EIN 38-0593405 · Wyoming, MI

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak47 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

METRO HEALTH'S MISSION IS TO IMPROVE THE HEALTH AND WELL-BEING OF OUR COMMUNITIES. TO THAT END THE ORGANIZATION BELIEVES THE FOUNDATION OF GOOD HEALTH IS BASED ON EXCELLENT QUALITY PRIMARY CARE. THE ORGANIZATION IS ANCHORED BY A 208-BED, GENERAL ACUTE CARE COMMUNITY HOSPITAL. ADDITIONALLY, IT OPERATES 13 NEIGHBORHOOD OUTPATIENT CENTERS, STUDENT HEALTH FACILITIES AT GRAND VALLEY STATE UNIVERSITY AND A COMMUNITY CLINIC FOR THE UNDERSERVED. THE NEIGHBORHOOD OUTPATIENT CENTERS REACHES OUT TO THE ORGANIZATION'S SERVICE AREA, ALLOWING PATIENTS ACCESS TO QUALITY HEALTHCARE CLOSE TO HOME; SERVICES AT THEM INCLUDE PRIMARY CARE, LAB SERVICES, MAMMOGRAPHY, X-RAY AND PHYSICAL THERAPY. IN ADDITION TO PRIMARY CARE SERVICES, THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES SPECIALTY CARE AT ITS HEART AND VASCULAR PRACTICE, CANCER CENTER, AMBULATORY SURGERY CENTER, OPHTHALMOLOGY OFFICE, SLEEP LAB AND OTHER SITES. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO FOCUSES ON IMPROVING THE HEALTH OF THE COMMUNITY BEFORE PEOPLE NEED HEALTHCARE. IT DOES TH

Income
$669.8 million
Spending
$663.8 million
Spent on programs
84%
Reserves
-3.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 99%
Employees
3,985
Volunteers
92
Highest pay
$3.3 million, vice chair

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: 47 out of 100. Higher than 25% of charities in its peer group (health care, over $100m).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

    Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.

  • Debt

    5 of 20

    It owes 74% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    12 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 1% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 11% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    84% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 10 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

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 52% of charities in its peer group (health care, over $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    9 of 15 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports 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)
  1. $558.7 million spent. METRO HEALTH HOSPITAL IS A 208-BED TEACHING HOSPITAL THAT PROVIDES A COMPREHENSIVE SUITE OF INPATIENT AND OUTPATIENT HEALTHCARE SERVICES, INCLUDING FAST EMERGENCY SERVICES, CANCER AND CARDIAC CARE, ROBOTIC AND TRADITIONAL SURGERY, FAMILY PRACTICE, INTERNAL MEDICINE, SPORTS MEDICINE AND OTHERS. THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION IS TO IMPROVE THE HEALTH AND WELL- BEING OF THE COMMUNITIES IT SERVES. TO THAT END, METRO PROVIDES EDUCATION AND SCREENING PROGRAMS FOR THE COMMUNITY, EDUCATION OPPORTUNITIES FOR FUTURE DOCTORS, NURSES AND OTHER HEALTH PROFESSIONS, FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS, CARE FOR THE UNDERSERVED, AND MUCH MORE. DURING FISCAL YEAR 2025, METRO HEALTH WELCOMED 1,728 BABIES INTO OUR COMMUNITY, CARED FOR 57,104 EMERGENCY ROOM VISITS, PERFORMED 1, 881,544 LABORATORY TESTS AND 227,323 DIAGNOSTIC RADIOLOGY PROCEDURES AND COUNTED 44,641 PATIENT DAYS. THE METRO HEALTH COMMUNITY CLINIC, WHICH PROVIDES MEDICAL CARE TO THE UNDERSERVED, PROVIDED CARE FOR 14,467 PATIENT VISITS. METRO HEALTH'S MEDICAL EDUCATION PROGRAM INCLUDED 128 MEDICAL STUDENTS, RESIDENTS AND FELLOWS. METRO HEALTH HOSPITAL IS A 208-BED TEACHING HOSPITAL THAT PROVIDES A COMPREHENSIVE SUITE OF INPATIENT AND OUTPATIENT HEALTHCARE SERVICES, INCLUDING FAST EMERGENCY SERVICES, CANCER AND CARDIAC CARE, ROBOTIC AND TRADITIONAL SURGERY, FAMILY PRACTICE, INTERNAL MEDICINE, SPORTS MEDICINE AND OTHERS. THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION IS TO IMPROVE THE HEALTH AND WELL- BEING OF THE COMMUNITIES IT SERVES. TO THAT END, METRO PROVIDES EDUCATION AND SCREENING PROGRAMS FOR THE COMMUNITY, EDUCATION OPPORTUNITIES FOR FUTURE DOCTORS, NURSES AND OTHER HEALTH PROFESSIONS, FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS, CARE FOR THE UNDERSERVED, AND MUCH MORE. DURING FISCAL YEAR 2025, METRO HEALTH WELCOMED 1,728 BABIES INTO OUR COMMUNITY, CARED FOR 57,104 EMERGENCY ROOM VISITS, PERFORMED 1, 881,544 LABORATORY TESTS AND 227,323 DIAGNOSTIC RADIOLOGY PROCEDURES AND COUNTED 44,641 PATIENT DAYS. THE METRO HEALTH COMMUNITY CLINIC, WHICH PROVIDES MEDICAL CARE TO THE UNDERSERVED, PROVIDED CARE FOR 14,467 PATIENT VISITS. METRO HEALTH'S MEDICAL EDUCATION PROGRAM INCLUDED 128 MEDICAL STUDENTS, RESIDENTS AND FELLOWS.

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

  1. 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.

  2. 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.

  3. 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.

  4. 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.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since May 1944.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  6. 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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