Metastar Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
METASTAR IS A QUALITY IMPROVEMENT ORGANIZATION DEDICATED TO EFFECTING POSITIVE CHANGE IN HEALTH AND HEALTH CARE.
- Income
- $14.6 million
- Spending
- $13.7 million
- Spent on programs
- 70%
- Reserves
- 6.3 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 96%
- Employees
- 85
- Volunteers
- 4
- Highest pay
- $340,946, president & 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
Good: 89 out of 100. Higher than 81% of charities in its peer group (health care, $10m to $100m).
Reserves
28 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 6.3 months of spending.
Debt
16 of 20It owes 18% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 6% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 16% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1570% of spending went to programs.
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: 100 out of 100. Higher than 52% of charities in its peer group (health care, $10m to $100m).
Independent board
25 of 2512 of 12 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
Independent check of accounts
15 of 15Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports 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 (3)
- $1.6 million spent. MEDICARE: UNDER THE TERMS OF A CONTRACT WITH THE CENTERS FOR MEDICARE AND MEDICAID SERVICES (CMS), METASTAR PERFORMS WORK AS A MEMBER ORGANIZATION PURSUANT TO THE SUPERIOR HEALTH QUALITY ALLIANCE UNPOPULATED JOINT VENTURE FOR THE 12TH SOW QIO ACTIVITIES. THERE ARE SPECIFIC DELIVERABLES OUTLINED IN THE 12TH SOW THAT SUPERIOR HEALTH TRACKS AND IS EVALUATED ON BY CMS.
- $4.8 million spent. METASTAR PERFORMS MEDICAID AND LONG TERM CARE SERVICES UNDER THE TERMS OF A CONTRACT WITH THE WISCONSIN DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH SERVICES (DHS), METASTAR PERFORMS EXTERNAL QUALITY REVIEW ACTIVITIES FOR WISCONSIN'S LONG-TERM CARE CARE PROGRAM AND VALIDATION OF PROVIDERS' COMPLIANCE WITH CMS REQUIREMENTS FOR HOME AND COMMUNITY BASED SERVICES. FOR MEDICAID, METASTAR PERFORMED INPATIENT HOSPITAL UTILIZATION REVIEW AND HMO QUALITY ASSURANCE REVIEW FOR THE TITLE XIX MEDICAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM.
- $3.1 million spent. SEE SCHEDULE OMETASTAR HAS OTHER PROGRAM SERVICE REVENUE THAT INCLUDES OTHER GRANTS, COMMERCIAL SERVICES PERFORMANCE MEASUREMENT AUDITS, AND SOME ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICE REVENUE.THE MAJORITY OF METASTAR'S OTHER GRANT REVENUE INCLUDES CONTRACTS WITH THE STATE OF WI SUCH AS;COVERDELL GRANT: WORKING TO IMPROVE THE TRANSITION OF STROKE CARE FROM EMS TO THE HOSPITAL, AND ADVANCE THE QUALITY OF ACUTE STROKE CARE. THE PERFORMANCE MEASUREMENT AUDITS INCLUDE (1) HEDIS AUDITS ON THE QUALITY INDICATORS THAT ARE USED BY HMOS (2) DATA VALIDATION AUDITS OF HEALTH PLANS AS REQUIRED BY CMS FOR MEDICARE PART C&D PROGRAMS, (3) URAC AUDITS PERFORMED FOR PHARMACIES ACCREDITED THROUGH URAC, AND RISK-ADJUSTED DATA VALIDATION SERVICES FOR COMMERCIAL HEALTH PLANS.AND OTHER SERVICES IN A VARIETY OF HEALTHCARE SETTINGS.
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since September 1980.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
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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