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Upper Peninsula Health Care Solutions Inc

EIN 45-2716432 · Marquette, MI

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak35 out of 100GovernanceStrong95 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO CREATE OPPORTUNITIES OF VIABILITY FOR HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS IN THE UPPER PENINSULA OF MICHIGAN AND TO IMPROVE ACCESS TO QUALITY HEALTH SERVICES FOR RESIDENTS WITHIN THEIR COMMUNITIES.

Income
$4.6 million
Spending
$4.7 million
Spent on programs
94%
Reserves
-7.9 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 68%
Employees
0
Highest pay
$342,651, executive di

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

Weak: 35 out of 100. Higher than 9% of charities in its peer group (health care, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

    Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.

  • Debt

    2 of 20

    It owes 76% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 1% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 0% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    94% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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 58% of charities in its peer group (health care, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    13 of 13 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 (5)
  1. $2.4 million spent. MRI - THE ORGANIZATION LEASED MOBILE MAGNETIC RESONANCE IMAGING (MRI) UNITS AND MADE THEM AVAILABLE FOR USE BY MEMBER PATRON HOSPITALS.
  2. $651,763 spent. UPHIE - MAINTAINED A HEALTH INFORMATION EXCHANGE NETWORK PROVIDING HIPAA- COMPLIANT CONNECTIONS AND SERVICES TO HEALTHCARE ENTITIES.
  3. $628,317 spent. THE REGION 1 (UPPER PENINSULA) PERINATAL QUALITY COLLABORATIVE WAS FORMED IN 2017 TO SUPPORT THE MICHIGAN DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES REGIONAL PERINATAL CARE SYSTEM GOAL OF ENSURING THAT MOTHERS AND BABIES ARE HEALTHY AND THRIVING ACROSS THE FIFTEEN COUNTY REGION OF MICHIGAN'S UPPER PENINSULA. THE COLLABORATIVE CONSISTS OF A DIVERSE GROUP OF STAKEHOLDER ORGANIZATIONS INCLUDING HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS, EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATORS, PUBLIC HEALTH PROFESSIONALS, AND HOME VISITORS. UPHCS IS THE LEAD ORGANIZATION RESPONSIBLE FOR CONVENING PROJECT PARTNERS, FACILITATING INTER-AGENCY COLLABORATION, INTRODUCING AND MANAGING PROGRAM INTERVENTIONS, IMPLEMENTING WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS, AND MEETING THE OBJECTIVES SET IN COORDINATION WITH THE STATE FUNDING AGENCY EACH YEAR.
  4. $703,276 spent. UPPER PENINSULA MATERNAL OPIOID MISUSE PROGRAM, MARQUETTE COMMUNITY RESOURCE FAIR, PROJECT ECHO TELEMENTORING PROGRAM, HEALTHY HEARTS FOR MICHIGAN, FEEDING AMERICA MOBILE FOOD PANTRY, HEALTHY AGING AT HOME PROJECT, UP BEHAVIORAL HEALTH NETWORK - HUB AND SPOKE PILOT, HEALTH INFORMATION EXCHANGE SERVER UPGRADE PROJECT, BUILDING COMMUNITY INFORMATION EXCHANGE CAPACITY PROJECT, COLLABORATIVE CARE PATIENT REGISTRY DEVELOPMENT PROJECT AND RURAL HEALTH NETWORK DEVELOPMENT PLANNING PROGRAM.
  5. UPPER PENINSULA MATERNAL OPIOID MISUSE PROGRAM, MARQUETTE COMMUNITY RESOURCE FAIR, PROJECT ECHO TELEMENTORING PROGRAM, HEALTHY HEARTS FOR MICHIGAN, FEEDING AMERICA MOBILE FOOD PANTRY, HEALTHY AGING AT HOME PROJECT, UP BEHAVIORAL HEALTH NETWORK - HUB AND SPOKE PILOT, HEALTH INFORMATION EXCHANGE SERVER UPGRADE PROJECT, BUILDING COMMUNITY INFORMATION EXCHANGE CAPACITY PROJECT, COLLABORATIVE CARE PATIENT REGISTRY DEVELOPMENT PROJECT AND RURAL HEALTH NETWORK DEVELOPMENT PLANNING PROGRAM.

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 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 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 May 2012.

    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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