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Mclaren Oakland

EIN 38-1428164 · Pontiac, MI

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood81 out of 100GovernanceGood85 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

MCLAREN OAKLAND PROVIDES PRIMARY AND SPECIALTY HEALTH CARE SERVICES GUIDED BY THE PRICIPLES OF OSTEOPATHIC MEDICINE AND THE VALUES OF INTEGRITY, EXCELLENCE, DIVERSITY, AND INTELLIGENCE. WE ASPIRE TO ENHANCE THE QUALITY OF LIFE AND HEALTH STATUS OF THE PEOPLE WE SERVE.

Income
$326.9 million
Spending
$285.3 million
Spent on programs
97%
Reserves
4.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 96%
Employees
1,526
Volunteers
51
Highest pay
$1.8 million, member, executive vp & coo mclaren health

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 81 out of 100. Higher than 73% of charities in its peer group (health care, over $100m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 4.6 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 23% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 13% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 6% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    97% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Good: 85 out of 100. Higher than 21% of charities in its peer group (health care, over $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    6 of 9 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

    0 of 10

    Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • 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 September 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. $276.9 million spent. MCLAREN OAKLAND PROVIDES PRIMARY AND SPECIALTY HEALTHCARE SERVICES TO THE GREATER PONTIAC AND OAKLAND COUNTRY, MICHIGAN COMMUNITIES. MCLAREN OAKLAND IS LOCATED IN THE CITY OF PONTIAC, IN OAKLAND COUNTY, MICHIGAN, APPROXIMATELY 16 MILES NORTH OF DETROIT. PONTIAC IS THE ONLY CITY IN OAKLAND COUNTY DESIGNATED BY THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AS A MEDICALLY UNDERSERVED AREA (MUA). MEDICALLY UNDERSERVED AREAS/POPULATIONS ARE AREAS OR POPULATIONS DESIGNATED BY HRSA (HEALTH RESOURCES AND SERVICES ADMINISTRATION) AS HAVING TOO FEW PRIMARY CARE PROVIDERS, HIGH INFANT MORTALITY, HIGH POVERTY AND/OR HIGH ELDERLY POPULATIONS. FOUNDED IN 1953, MCLAREN OAKLAND HAS GROWN TO A COMPREHENSIVE MEDICAL COMMUNITY THAT INCLUDES OUTPATIENT FACILITIES IN CLARKSTON AND OXFORD, IN ADDITION TO AN INPATIENT HOSPITAL IN PONTIAC PROVIDING A RANGE OF CLINICAL SERVICES INCLUDING EMERGENCY AND TRAUMA CARE, CARDIOLOGY, CANCER SERVICES, MINIMALLY INVASIVE ROBOTIC SURGERY, AND ORTHOPEDIC SERVICES. MCLAREN OAKLAND OFFERS ACGME ACCREDITED RESIDENCY AND FELLOWSHIP PROGRAMS IN ANESTHESIOLOGY, DIAGNOSTIC RADIOLOGY, EMERGENCY MEDICINE, FAMILY MEDICINE, INTERNAL MEDICINE, ORTHOPEDIC SURGERY, OTOLARYNGOLOGY, PULMONARY DISEASE AND CRITICAL CARE MEDICINE, AND TRANSITIONAL YEAR, IN ADDITION TO A CPME ACCREDITED PODIATRY PROGRAM.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 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 October 13, 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 September 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 July 1957.

    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 October 21, 2026.

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