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Mclaren Northern Michigan Foundatio N

EIN 38-2445611 · Petoskey, MI

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong100 out of 100GovernanceGood85 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO RECEIVE AND ADMINISTER FUNDS TO SUPPORT THE MISSION OF MCLAREN NORTHERN MICHIGAN AND SUPPORT PROGRAMS THAT ENHANCE THE WELL-BEING OF THE COMMUNITY.

Income
$14.5 million
Spending
$6.9 million
Spent on programs
72%
Reserves
27.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 86%
Employees
19
Volunteers
18
Highest pay
$632,609, trustee & president/ceo

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

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 92% of charities in its peer group (health care, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 27.4 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 1% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 53% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 172% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    72% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 6 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 22% of charities in its peer group (health care, $10m to $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    18 of 19 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 (5)
  1. $684,524 spent. MCLAREN NORTHERN MICHIGAN HAS EMBARKED ON AN EXCITING JOURNEY TO BUILD THE FUTURE OF HEALTH CARE FOR OUR NORTHERN MICHIGAN COMMUNITY. OUR MULTI-PHASED PROJECT WILL INVOLVE CONSTRUCTING A NEW WING ON OUR PETOSKEY CAMPUS, AS WELL AS RENOVATING SELECT AREAS OF THE EXISTING FACILITY. THE NEW WING WILL CONSIST OF 170,000 SQ. FT OF NEW SPACE INCLUDING 92 NEW PRIVATE PATIENT ROOMS, 12 OBSERVATION BEDS AND STATE-OF-THE-ART OPERATING ROOMS.
  2. $432,156 spent. MCLAREN NORTHERN MICHIGAN IS CONTINUALLY LOOKING FOR CREATIVE WAYS TO ADDRESS THE HEALTH CARE WORKFORCE SHORTAGE AND ENSURE STAFF HAVE THE ESSENTIAL CLINICAL SKILLS TO PROVIDE THE BEST POSSIBLE CARE FOR PATIENTS. THE FOUNDATION PROVIDES OPPORTUNITIES FOR STAFF TO RECEIVE SCHOLARSHIPS FOR HIGHER EDUCATION, CONFERENCES, AND CERTIFICATIONS. IN ADDITION, THE FOUNDATION SUPPORTS A PAID NURSE INTERN PROGRAM, WHICH PROVIDES STUDENT NURSES AN OPPORTUNITY TO DEVELOP THEIR CLINICAL SKILLS WHILE SUPPORTING THE CURRENT NURSING STAFF.
  3. $392,180 spent. TO BOOST PHYSICIAN RECRUITMENT AND RETENTION, THE FOUNDATION ASSISTS THE HOSPITAL WITH PROVIDING RECRUITMENT INCENTIVES AND MEDICAL EQUIPMENT FOR NEWLY RECRUITED MEDICAL PROVIDERS.
  4. $3.4 million spent. INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE FOLLOWING PROGRAM SERVICES: THE PEDIATRIC UNIT IS STAFFED 24-HOURS-A-DAY, 7-DAYS-A-WEEK BY A PEDIATRIC HOSPITALIST WHO SPECIALIZES IN ACUTE ILLNESSES IN THE PEDIATRIC INPATIENT SETTING. THE PEDIATRIC NURSES HAVE SPECIAL TRAINING IN THE CARE OF CHILDREN AGES NEWBORN TO 18 YEARS AND ARE WELL-SKILLED IN CARING FOR A WIDE VARIETY OF CHILDHOOD ILLNESSES, AS WELL AS THOSE PATIENTS REQUIRING SURGICAL INTERVENTIONS. THE PEDIATRIC STAFF IS ALSO CERTIFIED IN PEDIATRIC ADVANCED LIFE SUPPORT (PALS). THE PEDIATRIC UNIT HAS SIX ROOMS WITH A PATIENT CAPACITY OF 12 PATIENTS. A WELL-STOCKED PLAYROOM IS ALSO AVAILABLE AND MADE POSSIBLE THROUGH A GRANT TO THE MCLAREN NORTHERN MICHIGAN FOUNDATION. CAPITAL EQUIPMENT PHYSICIAN RECRUITMENT PROGRAM GRANTS TO MCLAREN NORTHERN MICHIGAN, GRANTS TO RELATED ORGANIZATIONS, GRANTS TO INDIVIDUALS IN THE COMMUNITY AND OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES.
  5. (EXPENSES $ 3,416,412 INCLUDING GRANTS OF $ 3,416,412)(REVENUE $ 0) INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE FOLLOWING PROGRAM SERVICES: THE PEDIATRIC UNIT IS STAFFED 24-HOURS-A-DAY, 7-DAYS-A-WEEK BY A PEDIATRIC HOSPITALIST WHO SPECIALIZES IN ACUTE ILLNESSES IN THE PEDIATRIC INPATIENT SETTING. THE PEDIATRIC NURSES HAVE SPECIAL TRAINING IN THE CARE OF CHILDREN AGES NEWBORN TO 18 YEARS AND ARE WELL-SKILLED IN CARING FOR A WIDE VARIETY OF CHILDHOOD ILLNESSES, AS WELL AS THOSE PATIENTS REQUIRING SURGICAL INTERVENTIONS. THE PEDIATRIC STAFF IS ALSO CERTIFIED IN PEDIATRIC ADVANCED LIFE SUPPORT (PALS). THE PEDIATRIC UNIT HAS SIX ROOMS WITH A PATIENT CAPACITY OF 12 PATIENTS. A WELL-STOCKED PLAYROOM IS ALSO AVAILABLE AND MADE POSSIBLE THROUGH A GRANT TO THE MCLAREN NORTHERN MICHIGAN FOUNDATION. CAPITAL EQUIPMENT PHYSICIAN RECRUITMENT PROGRAM GRANTS TO MCLAREN NORTHERN MICHIGAN, GRANTS TO RELATED ORGANIZATIONS, GRANTS TO INDIVIDUALS IN THE COMMUNITY AND OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES.

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 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 September 2025.

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

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Worth knowing.

    Recognized by the IRS in May 2026. It is too new to have a track record.

    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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