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Trinity Health-Michigan

EIN 38-2113393 · Grand Rapids, MI

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood89 out of 100GovernanceStrong95 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

WE, TRINITY HEALTH-MICHIGAN AND TRINITY HEALTH, SERVE TOGETHER IN THE SPIRIT OF THE GOSPEL AS A COMPASSIONATE AND TRANSFORMING HEALING PRESENCE WITHIN OUR COMMUNITIES. TRINITY HEALTH-MICHIGAN IS A MEMBER OF TRINITY HEALTH.

Income
$3.6 billion
Spending
$3.3 billion
Spent on programs
90%
Reserves
10.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 94%
Employees
22,156
Volunteers
694
Highest pay
$2.2 million, fmr officer;pres & ceo mi and se reg

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

Good: 89 out of 100. Higher than 83% of charities in its peer group (health care, over $100m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 10.4 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 28% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 7% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 8% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    90% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 7 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: 95 out of 100. Higher than 36% of charities in its peer group (health care, over $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    8 of 11 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

    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 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. $3.0 billion spent. TRINITY HEALTH-MICHIGAN (TH-MI), A HEALTH CARE AND HOSPITAL SYSTEM, HAS BEEN A LEADER IN PATIENT CARE FOR MORE THAN 100 YEARS, COMMITTED TO THE QUALITY CARE OF PATIENTS AND THEIR FAMILIES. TH-MI OPERATES FIVE HOSPITALS ACROSS MICHIGAN, CONTAINING 1,801 LICENSED BEDS, AS WELL AS OUTPATIENT HEALTH CENTERS, URGENT CARE FACILITIES, PHYSICIAN OFFICES AND SPECIALTY CENTERS, AND COMMUNITY OUTREACH SITES. DURING FISCAL YEAR 2025, TH-MI HOSPITALS' EMPLOYEES, PHYSICIANS AND VOLUNTEERS PROVIDED OVER 456,000 DAYS OF CARE, AND PROVIDED HEALTH CARE SERVICES FOR OVER 2.7 MILLION OUTPATIENT VISITS, AND OVER 326,000 EMERGENCY ROOM VISITS.TH-MI ALSO OPERATES MERCY PRIMARY CARE CENTER IN DETROIT, PROVIDING MEDICAL SERVICES TO UNINSURED AND UNDERINSURED ADULTS, AS WELL AS SPECIAL PERSONAL ASSISTANCE SERVICES TO THE HOMELESS, INCLUDING SHOWERS AND CLEAN CLOTHING, AND ASSISTANCE IN ACCESSING EXISTING COMMUNITY PROGRAMS FOR HOUSING AND SUBSTANCE ABUSE TREATMENT.IN FISCAL 2025, TRINITY HEALTH - MICHIGAN (TH-MI) HOSPITALS PROVIDED OVER $88 MILLION IN UNCOMPENSATED BENEFITS TO THE COMMUNITY. TH-MI IS ACTIVELY ENGAGED IN THE COMMUNITY THROUGH BUSINESS, CIVIC AND SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS, AND THROUGH ITS FINANCIAL SUPPORT OF OTHER NOT-FOR-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS AND SOCIAL SERVICES AGENCIES.PLEASE SEE SCHEDULE H AND VISIT OUR WEBSITE FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ABOUT OUR SERVICES, RECOGNITIONS AND AWARDS: 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

  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 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 April 1998.

    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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