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Sparrow Ionia Hospital

EIN 38-3218134 · Ionia, MI

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong100 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO ADVANCE HEALTH TO SERVE MICHIGAN AND THE WORLD.

Income
$77.4 million
Spending
$63.8 million
Spent on programs
76%
Reserves
12.7 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 99%
Employees
383
Volunteers
22
Highest pay
$1.6 million, treasurer

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

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 93% of charities in its peer group (health care, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 12.7 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 15% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 18% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 4% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    76% 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 52% of charities in its peer group (health care, $10m to $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    10 of 15 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. $25.5 million spent. UMH-SPARROW IONIA'S OUTPATIENT SERVICES ARE TYPICAL OF A SMALL RURAL FACILITY. THE EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT PROVIDES NURSING AND PHYSICIAN SERVICES 24 HOURS A DAY, 7 DAYS A WEEK, WITH PHYSICIANS ON SITE 100% OF THE TIME. SCREENING EXAMS ARE PROVIDED TO EVERYONE WHO PRESENTS FOR SERVICES PRIOR TO ANY FINANCIAL INFORMATION BEING OBTAINED OR CHARGES DISCUSSED WITH PATIENTS IN ACCORDANCE WITH EMERGENCY MEDICAL TREATMENT AND ACTIVE LABOR ACT (EMTALA). LABORATORY, RADIOLOGY, RESPIRATORY SERVICES, SURGERY, AS WELL AS INFUSION/ONCOLOGY ARE TYPICAL OF OTHER OUTPATIENT SERVICES PROVIDED. UMH- SPARROW IONIA ACCEPTS ALL GOVERNMENTAL PAYERS INCLUDING MEDICARE, MEDICAID, AND TRICARE WITH REIMBURSEMENT AT OR BELOW COSTS. ADDITIONALLY, UMH-SPARROW IONIA'S CHARITY CARE POLICY COVERS SERVICES IN THE OUTPATIENT SETTING, IN TURN PROVIDING FREE CARE TO THOSE IN THE COMMUNITY WHO QUALITY. FOR THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2025, UMH-SPARROW IONIA RECORDED 17,705 EMERGENCY ROOM VISITS; 270,724 LAB TESTS; 37,618 RADIOLOGY PROCEDURES;15,978 RESPIRATORY PROCEDURES; 871 SURGERIES/1,146 SCOPES; AND 4,521 INFUSION/ONCOLOGY VISITS. UMH-SPARROW IONIA'S OUTPATIENT SERVICES ARE TYPICAL OF A SMALL RURAL FACILITY. THE EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT PROVIDES NURSING AND PHYSICIAN SERVICES 24 HOURS A DAY, 7 DAYS A WEEK, WITH PHYSICIANS ON SITE 100% OF THE TIME. SCREENING EXAMS ARE PROVIDED TO EVERYONE WHO PRESENTS FOR SERVICES PRIOR TO ANY FINANCIAL INFORMATION BEING OBTAINED OR CHARGES DISCUSSED WITH PATIENTS IN ACCORDANCE WITH EMERGENCY MEDICAL TREATMENT AND ACTIVE LABOR ACT (EMTALA). LABORATORY, RADIOLOGY, RESPIRATORY SERVICES, SURGERY, AS WELL AS INFUSION/ONCOLOGY ARE TYPICAL OF OTHER OUTPATIENT SERVICES PROVIDED. UMH- SPARROW IONIA ACCEPTS ALL GOVERNMENTAL PAYERS INCLUDING MEDICARE, MEDICAID, AND TRICARE WITH REIMBURSEMENT AT OR BELOW COSTS. ADDITIONALLY, UMH-SPARROW IONIA'S CHARITY CARE POLICY COVERS SERVICES IN THE OUTPATIENT SETTING, IN TURN PROVIDING FREE CARE TO THOSE IN THE COMMUNITY WHO QUALITY. FOR THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2025, UMH-SPARROW IONIA RECORDED 17,705 EMERGENCY ROOM VISITS; 270,724 LAB TESTS; 37,618 RADIOLOGY PROCEDURES;15,978 RESPIRATORY PROCEDURES; 871 SURGERIES/1,146 SCOPES; AND 4,521 INFUSION/ONCOLOGY VISITS.
  2. $16.7 million spent. UMH-SPARROW IONIA OPERATES THREE PHYSICIAN PRACTICE OFFICES WITHIN IONIA COUNTY, OFFERING PRIMARY CARE AS WELL AS SOME SPECIALTY CARE WITHIN AREAS SUCH AS OB/GYN, GENERAL SURGERY, ORTHOPEDICS, CARDIOLOGY, GASTROENTEROLOGY, UROLOGY, PULMONOLOGY AND NEPHROLOGY. THE PRIMARY CARE PRACTICES ARE LOCATED IN THE COMMUNITIES OF IONIA, SARANAC, AND PORTLAND, AND ARE DESIGNATED AS RURAL HEALTH CENTERS AS WELL AS PATIENT-CENTERED MEDICAL HOMES. UMH-SPARROW IONIA ACCEPTS ALL GOVERNMENT PAYERS INCLUDING MEDICARE, MEDICAID, AND TRICARE, WITH REIMBURSEMENT RATES AT OR BELOW COSTS. ADDITIONALLY, UMH- SPARROW IONIA'S CHARITY CARE POLICY COVERS SERVICES IN THE OUTPATIENT SETTING, IN TURN PROVIDING FREE CARE TO THOSE IN THE COMMUNITY WHO QUALIFY. FOR THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2025, THERE WERE 76,159 VISITS IN OUR PHYSICIAN OFFICES. UMH-SPARROW IONIA OPERATES THREE PHYSICIAN PRACTICE OFFICES WITHIN IONIA COUNTY, OFFERING PRIMARY CARE AS WELL AS SOME SPECIALTY CARE WITHIN AREAS SUCH AS OB/GYN, GENERAL SURGERY, ORTHOPEDICS, CARDIOLOGY, GASTROENTEROLOGY, UROLOGY, PULMONOLOGY AND NEPHROLOGY. THE PRIMARY CARE PRACTICES ARE LOCATED IN THE COMMUNITIES OF IONIA, SARANAC, AND PORTLAND, AND ARE DESIGNATED AS RURAL HEALTH CENTERS AS WELL AS PATIENT-CENTERED MEDICAL HOMES. UMH-SPARROW IONIA ACCEPTS ALL GOVERNMENT PAYERS INCLUDING MEDICARE, MEDICAID, AND TRICARE, WITH REIMBURSEMENT RATES AT OR BELOW COSTS. ADDITIONALLY, UMH- SPARROW IONIA'S CHARITY CARE POLICY COVERS SERVICES IN THE OUTPATIENT SETTING, IN TURN PROVIDING FREE CARE TO THOSE IN THE COMMUNITY WHO QUALIFY. FOR THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2025, THERE WERE 76,159 VISITS IN OUR PHYSICIAN OFFICES.
  3. $6.5 million spent. UMH-SPARROW IONIA'S INPATIENT SERVICES ARE TYPICAL OF A SMALL RURAL FACILITY. OPERATING 22 BEDS, UMH-SPARROW IONIA PROVIDES NURSING AND PHYSICIAN SERVICES 24 HOURS A DAY, 7 DAYS A WEEK. FOR THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2025, THERE WERE 882 ADMISSIONS WITH 2,471 INPATIENT DAYS OF CARE. NURSING STAFF ARE ON SITE 100% OF THE TIME, AND HOSPITALIST COVERAGE IS AVAILABLE ON AN ON-CALL BASIS 100% OF THE TIME WHEN NOT IN THE HOSPITAL. UMH-SPARROW IONIA ACCEPTS ALL GOVERNMENTAL PAYERS INCLUDING MEDICARE, MEDICAID, AND TRICARE WITH REIMBURSEMENT AT OR BELOW COSTS. ADDITIONALLY, THE HOSPITAL'S CHARITY CARE POLICY COVERS ALL INPATIENT SERVICES, IN TURN PROVIDING FREE CARE TO THOSE IN THE COMMUNITY WHO QUALIFY.
  4. ALL OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES INCLUDE SERVICES SUCH AS RADIOLOGY, LABORATORY, RESPIRATORY THERAPY, PHYSICAL THERAPY, INFUSION SERVICES, AS WELL AS INPATIENT HOSPITAL SERVICES.
  5. ALL OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES INCLUDE SERVICES SUCH AS RADIOLOGY, LABORATORY, RESPIRATORY THERAPY, PHYSICAL THERAPY, INFUSION SERVICES, AS WELL AS INPATIENT HOSPITAL SERVICES.

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 July 1995.

    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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