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Munson Home Services

EIN 38-2543463 · Traverse City, MI

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak40 out of 100GovernanceGood80 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

MUNSON HOME SERVICES PROVIDES EXCELLENT INDIVIDUALIZED PERSONAL ASSISTANCE SERVICES DESIGNED FOR INDEPENDENT LIVING. THE PURPOSES FOR WHICH MUNSON HOME SERVICES IS ORGANIZED ARE: (1) TO PROVIDE HOME OXYGEN, RESPIRATORY AND RELATED HOME MEDICAL EQUIPMENT SERVICES; (2) TO PROVIDE HOME PRIVATE DUTY SERVICES FOR THE AGED, INFIRMED, SICK AND DISABLED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO PROFESSIONAL, SKILLED AND UNSKILLED, MEDICAL, NURSING AND SUPPORT SERVICES; (3) TO PROVIDE PROFESSIONAL, MEDICAL, NURSING AND SUPPORT SERVICES FOR THE TERMINALLY ILL. IN THE FURTHERANCE OF ALL SUCH PURPOSES, MUNSON HOME SERVICES OPERATES ON A NOT-FOR-PROFIT, TAX-EXEMPT BASIS. MUNSON HOME SERVICES OWNS, LEASES, SUPPLIES AND MAINTAINS EQUIPMENT AND OTHER REAL AND PERSONAL PROPERTY FOR THE BENEFIT OF AND IN THE FURTHERANCE OF THE CHARITABLE PURPOSES OF MUNSON HEALTHCARE, A MICHIGAN NONPROFIT CORPORATION.

Income
$3.5 million
Spending
$4.6 million
Spent on programs
83%
Reserves
1 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 88%
Employees
56
Highest pay
$801,715, cfo

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

Weak: 40 out of 100. Higher than 13% of charities in its peer group (health care, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 1.0 months of spending.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 47% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 33% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 21% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    83% of spending went to programs.

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

Governance

Good: 80 out of 100. Higher than 31% of charities in its peer group (health care, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    5 of 25

    0 of 3 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

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • 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. $3.8 million spent. EXPENSES INCURRED WHILE PROVIDING HOME HEALTH SERVICES AND THE RENTAL OF DURABLE MEDICAL EQUIPMENT TO THE RESIDENTS OF NORTHERN MICHIGAN. IN THE 2024 TAX YEAR, MUNSON HOME SERVICES PROVIDED 265 HOME VISIT HOURS TO PATIENTS IN THE SERVICE AREA.

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 January 2000.

    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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