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Metropolitan Foundation

EIN 38-3033329 · Wyoming, MI

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood85 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

SUPPORT UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN HEALTH-WEST'S MISSION OF RELENTLESSLY ADVANCING HEALTH TO SERVE WEST MICHIGAN.

Income
$3.4 million
Spending
$4.7 million
Spent on programs
100%
Reserves
55.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 56%
Employees
0
Volunteers
45
Highest pay
$839,234, director

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

Good: 85 out of 100. Higher than 67% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 55.3 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 37% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 43% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    100% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

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

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 65% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    17 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

    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 (5)
  1. $3.0 million spent. THE CAPITAL CAMPAIGN FUND PROVIDES FINANCIAL SUPPORT FOR THE HEALTH SYSTEM'S CAPITAL NEEDS AND PRIORITIES. DURING THE 2025 FISCAL YEAR, THIS INVOLVED SUPPORTING THE BUILD OUT OF A NEW IMAGING CENTER AND ACQUIRING A NEW BUILDING TO EXPAND OUR CANCER CARE.
  2. $1.1 million spent. GRANTS TO SUPPORT LEADING-EDGE SURGICAL EQUIPMENT, K9 PROGRAMMATIC FUNDING, CONTINUING EDUCATION OPPORTUNITIES, SUICIDE PREVENTION INITIATIVES, NURSING & MEDICAL ASSISTANT STAFFING SCHOLARSHIP PIPELINES, STRESS MANAGEMENT EDUCATION, EMPLOYEE FINANCIAL SUPPORT, PATIENT CARE EQUIPMENT, MATERNAL INFANT HEALTH NEEDS, FOOD PANTRY SUPPLIES, BUS PASSES, AND DIABETES EDUCATION PATIENT SUPPORT.
  3. $544,699 spent. THE 2025 VITALITY GALA IS A BLACK-TIE FUNDRAISER HIGHLIGHTING CANCER CARE AT UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN HEALTH-WEST. PROCEEDS FROM SPONSORSHIP AND DONATIONS WILL GO TO SUPPORT THE CANCER CENTER AT UM HEALTH-WEST.
  4. $130,369 spent. HELPING HANDS PROVIDES DIRECT FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO EMPLOYEES FACING UNUSUAL CIRCUMSTANCES AND BARRIERS. MONEY IS OFTEN SPENT ON BASIC NEEDS SUCH AS FOOD, RENT, AND BILLS. EMPLOYEES TYPICALLY APPLY AFTER AN UNFORSEEN LIFE EVENT SUCH AS A CAR ACCIDENT OR MISSING PROLONGED TIME FROM WORK.
  5. HELPING HANDS PROVIDES DIRECT FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO EMPLOYEES FACING UNUSUAL CIRCUMSTANCES AND BARRIERS. MONEY IS OFTEN SPENT ON BASIC NEEDS SUCH AS FOOD, RENT, AND BILLS. EMPLOYEES TYPICALLY APPLY AFTER AN UNFORSEEN LIFE EVENT SUCH AS A CAR ACCIDENT OR MISSING PROLONGED TIME FROM WORK.

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 April 1992.

    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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