Michigan Peer Review Organization
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
Helping healthcare get better. MPRO has more than 40 years of experience improving healthcare across the continuum of care using evidence-based and data-driven logic. MPRO also has extensive expertise in completing thoughtful and impartial utilization review, dispute resolution and peer reviews.
- Income
- $42.7 million
- Spending
- $18.9 million
- Spent on programs
- 89%
- Reserves
- 21.3 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 96%
- Employees
- 90
- Volunteers
- 0
- Highest pay
- $547,686, ceo
Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Strong: 96 out of 100. Higher than 91% of charities in its peer group (health care, $10m to $100m).
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 21.3 months of spending.
Debt
16 of 20It owes 29% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 56% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 308% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1588% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 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 2514 of 14 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 September 30, 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 (6)
- $2.4 million spent. MPRO is a recognized leader in healthcare quality improvement. For more than 35 years, MPRO has demonstrated a commitment to high-quality, cost-effective healthcare by creating innovative solutions for healthcare challenges based on research, data analysis and collaboration. MPRO is a partner in the Superior Health Quality Alliance, serving as the Quality Innovation Network-Quality Improvement Organization supporting the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services' quality improvement initiatives across Michigan, Minnesota and Wisconsin.
- $598,045 spent. Since 1988, MPRO has provided utilization review services for the Medicaid Fee-for-Service population for Michigan's Department of Health and Human Services. A major component of the program is the Prior Authorization Certification Evaluation Review (PACER). MPRO provides concurrent, prospective and retrospective reviews for the PACER program. MPRO has maintained a full accreditation as an Independent Review Organization through URAC since 2002.
- $1.0 million spent. For more than 30 years, MPRO has been at the forefront of national efforts to make healthcare better. As an Independent Review Organization, MPRO's data-driven work is delivered by experienced professionals - offering access to impartial, leading-edge resources and solutions. MPRO provides timely, objective and independent external reviews. MPRO has maintained a full accreditation as an Independent Review Organization through URAC since 2002.
- $10.9 million spent. Federal No Surprises Act
- $1.2 million spent. Veteran Affairs Reviews
- $595,129 spent. Miscellaneous program services.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 2026.
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 September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since January 1987.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.
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