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Corewell Health

EIN 38-2752328 · Grand Rapids, MI

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong100 out of 100GovernanceStrong95 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

IMPROVE HEALTH, INSTILL HUMANITY AND INSPIRE HOPE.

Income
$65.2 million
Spending
$31.4 million
Spent on programs
79%
Reserves
21.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 91%
Employees
0
Volunteers
22
Highest pay
$7.0 million, ceo

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 21.1 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 12% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 52% of income.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    79% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 6 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 95 out of 100. Higher than 39% of charities in its peer group (health care, $10m to $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    22 of 26 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 December 31, 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 (4)
  1. $18.0 million spent. SUPPORT WAS PROVIDED THROUGHOUT THE COREWELL HEALTH WEST REGION FOR PROGRAMS, PROJECTS, AND INITIATIVES THAT ADVANCE THE MISSION OF COREWELL HEALTH. EXAMPLES INCLUDE HEALTH SCIENCES RESEARCH, PATIENT ASSISTANCE, CARE COORDINATION INTERVENTIONS, CLINICAL TEAM MEMBER EDUCATION AND CLINICAL PROGRAM INNOVATIONS. THESE INVESTMENTS DIRECTLY IMPACTED COMMUNITY HEALTH NEEDS INCLUDING MENTAL AND BEHAVIORAL HEALTH, INFANT NUTRITION, AND WELLNESS.
  2. $4.7 million spent. HELEN DEVOS CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL (HDVCH) HAS OVER 350 PEDIATRIC SPECIALISTS AND SUBSPECIALISTS AND HAS 12 YEARS OF RANKINGS IN THE U.S. NEWS & WORLD REPORT. ANNUAL FUNDRAISING FOR HELEN DEVOS CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL IS ALLOCATED TO OVER 20 PROGRAMS AND PROJECTS SUPPORTING RESEARCH AND CLINICAL INNOVATIONS, PATIENT SUPPORT, AND EDUCATION AND TRAINING. EXAMPLES INCLUDE ART, SCHOOL AND MUSIC THERAPY, THE CHILD PROTECTION CENTER, AND COMPLEX CARE NAVIGATION.
  3. $1.4 million spent. BETZ CONGENITAL HEART CENTER OFFERS LEADING TECHNOLOGY AND ACCESS TO COMPLEX PROCEDURES TO PATIENTS IN WEST MICHIGAN. SUPPORT MADE POSSIBLE INVESTMENTS TO DEVELOPMENT OF A PEDIATRIC HEART TRANSPLANT PROGRAM AND EXPANSION WITH AN ADDITIONAL CATH LAB.
  4. $954,191 spent. MORE THAN $4 MILLION WAS SECURED TOWARDS DEVELOPMENT OF A 12 BED INPATIENT PEDIATRIC MEDICAL/PSYCHIATRIC UNIT. A DEDICATED TEAM OF PSYCHIATRISTS, PSYCHOLOGISTS, HOSPITAL-BASED PEDIATRICIANS, SOCIAL WORKERS, NURSES, CHILD LIFE SPECIALISTS, AND BEHAVIORAL HEALTH TECHNICIANS STAFF THE UNIT IN SUPPORT OF THIS COMMUNITY NEED.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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? Worth knowing.

    Not individually listed by the IRS as eligible, which is usual for local chapters covered by a parent organization's exemption. The master file records contributions to it as deductible.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, 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 December 2024.

    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 March 2014.

    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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