Marlette Regional Hospital
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
TO CONTINUOUSLY IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF HEALTH IN THE COMMUNITIES WE SERVE.
- Income
- $30.7 million
- Spending
- $30.2 million
- Spent on programs
- 84%
- Reserves
- 5 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 96%
- Employees
- 409
- Volunteers
- 34
- Highest pay
- $539,658, physician
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Fair: 63 out of 100. Higher than 49% of charities in its peer group (health care, $10m to $100m).
Reserves
20 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 5.0 months of spending.
Debt
16 of 20It owes 17% of what it owns.
Living within its means
12 of 15Income exceeded spending by 2% of income.
Income trend
0 of 15Income fell 34% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1584% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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, $10m to $100m).
Independent board
25 of 2511 of 11 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
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
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 December 31, 2024, 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)
- $25.3 million spent. DURING THE REPORTING PERIOD FROM JULY 1, 2024 TO DECEMBER 31, 2024, MARLETTE REGIONAL HOSPITAL SERVED 1,430 ACUTE AND SWING BED DAYS, 5,086 EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT VISITS, AND SERVED 20,068 VISITS IN ITS FAMILY HEALTH PRACTICES.RECOGNIZING ITS MISSION TO THE COMMUNITY, THE HOSPITAL PARTICIPATES IN THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT'S MEDICARE PROGRAM AND NUMEROUS MEDICAID HEALTH PLANS, OFTEN PROVIDING CHARITY CARE OR SERVICE AT RATES OF REIMBURSEMENT THAT ARE BELOW THE HOSPITAL'S ACTUAL COST. OTHER COMMUNITY BENEFITS ARE PROVIDED THROUGH MANY REDUCED-PRICE SERVICES AND FREE PROGRAMS OFFERED THROUGHOUT THE YEAR BASED ON ACTIVITIES AND SERVICES THAT MRH BELIEVES WILL SERVE A BONA FIDE COMMUNITY HEALTH NEED. A SAMPLING OF THESE COMMUNITY BENEFITS IS PROVIDED BELOW: EDUCATIONAL SERVICES/PROGRAMS:- ABUSE AND NEGLECT RECOGNITION TRAINING FOR HOSPITAL STAFF- CAREER GUIDANCE FOR AREA SCHOOL STUDENTS- COOPERATIVE PROFESSIONAL TRAINING WITH LOCAL COLLEGES- DISEASE/CONDITION-SPECIFIC EDUCATION, E.G., DIABETES- EDUCATION/COUNSELING FOR FAMILIES OF PATIENTS- EDUCATION/COUNSELING FOR PATIENTS- EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS FOR EMPLOYEES (ADULT EDUCATION)- ORGAN DONATION INFORMATION CAMPAIGNS- SUPPORT GROUPS FOR PATIENTS, THEIR FAMILIES AND THE COMMUNITY- TRAINING OF PUBLIC HEALTH AND SAFETY PERSONNELCOMMUNITY WELLNESS CAMPAIGNS/PROGRAMS:- HEALTH PROMOTION AND PREVENTIONS ACTIVITIES- DISCHARGE PLANNING WITH FOLLOW-UP SUPPORT PROGRAMS- HEALTH PROMOTION/WELLNESS PROGRAMS- HEALTH SCREENING/HEALTH FAIRS- NUTRITION AND WEIGHT CONTROL- KNOW YOUR NUMBERS LOW-COST SCREENING, MARLETTE REGIONAL HOSPITAL OFFERED A REDUCED RATE HEALTH SCREENING INCLUDING ACHILLES BONE DENSITY, BASIC METABOLIC PANEL, COMPLETE BLOOD COUNT, GLUCOSE, HBA1C, LIPID PROFILE, LIVER PANEL, POTASSIUM, PROSTATE-SPECIFIC ANTIGEN (PSA), MICROALBUMIN, SPIROMETRY, THYROID-STIMULATING HORMONE (TSH), AND VITAMIN D. - B.C.U.P.S. (THE BREAST CANCER UNDERSTANDING PREVENTION AND SCREENING) PROGRAM IS IN PLACE TO FINANCIALLY ASSIST PATIENTS IN ACQUIRING IMPORTANT SCREENING MAMMOGRAMS AND DIAGNOSTIC TESTING SERVICES.- $10 SPORTS PHYSICALS IN JUNE, JULY & AUGUST. MARLETTE REGIONAL HOSPITAL'S FAMILY HEALTHCARE OFFICES WILL OFFER REDUCED-PRICE SPORTS PHYSICALS TO AREA ATHLETES FOR A COST OF TEN DOLLARS IN THE MONTHS OF JUNE, JULY AND AUGUST, AND HALF OF THE PROCEEDS WILL BE DONATED BACK TO LOCAL SCHOOLS' ATHLETIC PROGRAMS.- MARLETTE REGIONAL HOSPITAL HOSTS BLOOD DRIVES THROUGHOUT THE YEAR AND PROVIDES FOOD FOR DONORS AND PARTICIPANTS.MRH SERVICES/PROGRAMS:- EMERGENCY SERVICES DEPARTMENT- ADVANCED LIFE SUPPORT AMBULANCE SERVICE- FIRE AND POLICE ASSISTANCE- HELICOPTER TRANSFER ASSISTANCE- CLINICAL SERVICES- CERTIFIED RURAL HEALTH CLINICS- CHILDHOOD & ADULT IMMUNIZATIONS- TELE-STROKE VIRTUAL MEDICINE- PRIMARY CARE SERVICES- ACUTE MEDICAL AND SURGICAL SERVICES- RESIDENTIAL AND HOME-BASED HOSPICE SERVICES- UNIQUELY-ACCREDITED HOSPITAL, LABORATORY, CARDIOPULMONARY, HOSPICE AND LONG-TERM CARE SERVICES- MOBILE PET AND BONE DENSITY TESTING TECHNOLOGY- COORDINATION OF PATIENT CARE SERVICES IN HOSPITAL- FREE OR LOW-COST SERVICES TO LOW-INCOME FAMILIES- GENERAL HEALTH SCREENING CLINICS- RESPIRATORY/PULMONARY DISEASE SERVICES- SCHOOL SPORTS PHYSICALS- SKILLED NURSING SERVICES/INTERMEDIATE CARE FACILITY- WOUND CARE CLINIC- PEDIATRIC SERVICES- CRTN CANCER CENTER SERVICES - ADVOCACY ON BEHALF OF SPECIFIC PATIENTS NEEDING INTERVENTION WITH PUBLIC AGENCIES (SOCIAL SERVICES)- GUIDANCE AND REFERRAL TO COMMUNITY SERVICES AND PUBLIC ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS, INCLUDING MEDICAID- TRANSLATION OR INTERPRETER SERVICES FOR NON-ENGLISH-SPEAKING PATIENTS- SUPPORT FOR OTHER HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS- VISITING MEDICAL AND SURGICAL SPECIALISTS TO COMPLEMENT PRIMARY CARE- TRANSITIONS PROGRAM THIS IS A FREE SERVICE RAN THROUGH HOSPICE.- FREE MATTER OF BALANCE PROGRAM- CENTRAL MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY COLLEGE OF MEDICINE- COVENANT REGIONAL THUMB NETWORK (CRTN)- DECKERVILLE COMMUNITY HOSPITAL- THE HEARTLANDS, INDEPENDENT LIVING, MEMORY CARE AND ASSISTED LIVING - MICHIGAN CENTER FOR RURAL HEALTH- SANILAC COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT- THUMB COMMUNITY HEALTH PARTNERSHIP (TCHP)- THUMB OPIOID RESPONSE CONSORTIUM (TORC)- HILLS & DALES HEALTHCARE- AFTER HOURS CARE (MARLETTE QUICK CARE)- AQUABLATION THERAPY- PODIATRY- ORTHOPEDICS- SPINEHELP US HELP OUR OWN - THIS IS A PROGRAM THAT THE FOUNDATION RUNS WHERE THE PROCEEDS GO TO A FUND THAT SUPPORT ASPIRE EMPLOYEES IN NEED. A REQUEST CAN BE SUBMITTED TO THE FOUNDATION BOARD ON BEHALF OF AN EMPLOYEE WHO IS IN NEED DUE TO A TRAUMATIC EVENT WHETHER IT IS THEIR HEALTH/FAMILY HEALTH/TERRIBLE ACCIDENT, ETC AND THE BOARD CAN APPROVE THE SITUATION AND GIVE XX DOLLARS FROM THIS FUND TO AN EMPLOYEE TO HELP THEM OUT DURING THIS TIME.5TH SATURDAY - THIS IS A PROGRAM WHERE ASPIRE EMPLOYEES VOLUNTEER TO DO A COMMUNITY SERVICE IN ONE OF THE ASPIRE COMMUNITIES.MARLETTE REGIONAL HOSPITAL IS COMMITTED TO SERVING OUR PATIENTS IN WAYS THAT RESPECT THE ORIGINAL VALUES OF OUR COMMUNITY - COMPASSION FOR OUR NEIGHBORS AND A SENSE OF DUTY TO SERVE THOSE IN NEED. IN RESPECTING THESE VALUES, MARLETTE REGIONAL HOSPITAL ACKNOWLEDGES ITS OBLIGATION TO OFFER SERVICES TO PATIENTS THAT MAY NOT BE ABLE TO FULLY AFFORD THE CARE THEY NEED, WHILE ALSO SERVING THE HEALTH IMPROVEMENT NEEDS OF OUR LARGER COMMUNITY. TO THAT END, THE HOSPITAL HAS ADOPTED POLICIES THAT DESCRIBE HOW.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 October 13, 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 December 2024.
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 February 1953.
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 October 21, 2026.
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