Mackinac Straits Area Health
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
TO ACT AS A SUPPORTING ORGANIZATION OF MSHS BY BEING ORGANIZED AND OPERATING EXCLUSIVELY FOR THE BENEFIT OF, TO PERFORM THE FUNCTIONS OF, OR TO CARRY OUT THE PURPOSES OF MACKINAC STRAITS HEALTH SYSTEM (MSHS). IN FURTHERANCE OF THIS PURPOSE, THE ORGANIZATION'S ACTIVITIES INCLUDE, BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO, ARRANGING FOR HEALTH CARE FACILITIES FOR THE PROVISION OF HEALTH CARE SERVICES AND RELATED SERVICES TO PERSONS WITHIN THE SERVICE AREA; MAKING AVAILABLE IN SUCH FACILITIES HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL AND OTHER SERVICES NECESSARY FOR THE CARE AND TREATMENT OF PATIENTS; SPONSORING, PARTICIPATING AND PROMOTING PROGRAMS FOR PATIENTS AND THE PROMOTION OF HEALTH OF PERSONS WITHIN THE SERVICE AREA; ENGAGING IN SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH AND EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES DESIGNED TO PROMOTE AND IMPROVE THE GENERAL HEALTH AND WELFARE OF THE PUBLIC; AND CARRYING ON ACTIVITIES TO SERVE THE MEDICAL NEEDS OF THE COMMUNITY.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending March 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending March 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending March 31, 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 (1)
- THE ORGANIZATION SUPPORTS THE ACTIVITIES OF MSHS, DIRECTS THE STRATEGIC PLAN OF MSHS, AND PROTECTS AND PRESERVES THE LONG TERM EXISTENCE, QUALITY AND FINANCIAL VIABILITY OF MSHS IN ITS PRESENT COMMUNITY.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending March 31, 2025, 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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending March 2025.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since February 2016.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.
Could it be confused with another charity? Worth knowing.
A much larger organization has a similar name: Mackinac Straits Health System Inc (Saint Ignace, MI), EIN 20-8756459. If that is the one you meant, check the EIN before giving.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
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