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Michigan Association for Local Public Health

EIN 38-2632455 · Okemos, MI

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood78 out of 100GovernanceFair66 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO STRENGTHEN MICHIGAN'S SYSTEM OF LOCAL PUBLIC HEALTH DEPARTMENTS AND LOCAL GOVERNING BOARDS.

Income
$1.5 million
Spending
$1.4 million
Spent on programs
81%
Reserves
4.8 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 62%
Employees
4
Volunteers
24
Highest pay
$175,953, executive director

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

Good: 78 out of 100. Higher than 54% of charities in its peer group (health care, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 4.8 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 29% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    12 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 1% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 37% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    81% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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

Fair: 66 out of 100. Higher than 16% of charities in its peer group (health care, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    47 of 47 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    0 of 15

    Reports no written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no 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

    9 of 15

    Its accounts were reviewed or compiled by an independent accountant, but not audited.

  • 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 (3)
  1. $152,025 spent. MICHIGAN PREMIER PUBLIC HEALTH CONFERENCE (MPHHC): AN ANNUAL CONFERENCE FOR PUBLIC HEALTH PROFESSIONALS IN LOCAL HEALTH DEPARTMENTS, STATE DEPARTMENTS, AND ACADEMIA, IS PLANNED AND EXECUTED BY THE ORGANIZATION ON BEHALF OF THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES (DHHS). APPROXIMATELY 350 PEOPLE ATTEND THIS TWO-DAY CONFERENCE, WITH ONE-DAY PRE-CONFERENCE. IN ADDITION TO DHHS FUNDING, REVENUE IS GENERATED FROM OTHER SPONSORS, ADVERTISERS, AND EXHIBITORS.
  2. $419,338 spent. A NEW VISION FOR PUBLIC HEALTH IN MICHIGAN (MPHI):THE NEED TO REBUILD COLLABORATIVE RELATIONSHIPS AND TRUST AND UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN STATE AND LOCAL HEALTH DEPARTMENTS HAS BEEN HIGHLIGHTES IN SEVERAL RECENT REPORTS AND CONVENINGS INCLUDING THE 2023 PUBLIC HEALTH CALL TO ACTION, THE JUNE 2023 PLANNING MEETING BETWEEN MDHHS AND MALPH, AND THE MALPH COVID-19 AFTER-ACTION REVIEW. IN RESPONSE TO THESE CALLS TO ACTION, A GROUP OF 25 STATE AND LOCAL PUBLIC HEALTH LEADERS PARTICIPATED IN A STRATEGIC VISIONING PROCESS IN MARCH 2024 TO IMAGINE A NEW, AMBITIOUS VISION FOR PUBLIC HEALTH IN MICHIGAN. PARTICIPANTS AGREES THAT THE NEW VISION SHOULD LEAD TO IMPROVE PUBLIC HEALTH OUTCOMES BY STRENGTHENING THE STATE AND LOCAL PUBLIC HEALTH INFRASTRUCTURE, EXPANDING FUNDING, ENHANCING STATE/LOCAL COLLABORATION, AND INCREASING UNDERSTANDING OF AND TRUST IN THE PUBLIC HEALTH SYSTEM. THIS DRAFT VERSION WAS PRESENTED AT THE MICHIGAN PREMIER PUBLIC HEALTH CONFERENCE IN OCTOBER 2024. IMPLEMENTATION OF STRATEGIC PRIORITIES RELATED TO THE VISION BEGAN IN 2025.
  3. $200,000 spent. LOCAL HEALTH ADMINISTRATION RESILIENCE PROJECT:THIS PROGRAM SEEKS TO SUPPORT LOCAL HEALTH DEPARTMENTS BY OFFERING FUNDING SO THEY CAN OFFER GROUP COUNSELING, TRAINING IN HANDLING THREATS AND DIFFICULT CUSTOMERS, PSYCHOLOGICAL FIRST AID TRAINING, OR OTHER BRIEF EMPLOYEE SERVICE PROGRAM INTERVENTIONS NOT OTHERWISE AVAILABLE AT THE LOCAL LEVEL. EVENTS PLANNED BY LOCAL HEALTH DEPARTMENT STAFF, AND SUPPORTED WITH THESE FUNDS, ALSO ALLOW FOR SOCIAL INTERACTION AND NETWORKING AMONG COWORKERS THAT HAS BEEN SORELY MISSED IN THIS TIME OF PRIMARILY REMOTE WORK.

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 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 September 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 1986.

    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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