Michigan Health Purchasers Coalition
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What it says it does
MICHIGAN HEALTH PURCHASERS COALITION (MIHPC) IS A 501(C)(4) ESTABLISHED TO MOBILIZE EMPLOYERS, FAMILIES AND OTHER HEALTHCARE STAKEHOLDERS ACROSS THE STATE TO REIN IN THE EXCESSIVE PRICES PAID FOR EMPLOYER-SPONSORED HEALTHCARE FOR OVER HALF OF ALL MICHIGANDERS. MIHPC INITIATIVES INCLUDE INCREASING HOSPITAL PRICE TRANSPARENCY, PROHIBITING ANTI-COMPETITIVE CONTRACTS AND BILLING, INCREASING OVERSIGHT ON CONSOLIDATIONS AND MERGERS, AND INCORPORATING FAIR PRICING AMONG ALL PAYERS OF HEALTHCARE.
- Income
- $225,000
- Spending
- $108,798
- Employees
- 0
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. 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 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Governance
This return does not answer enough of the governance questions to score.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. 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)
- $102,007 spent. 1. RESEARCH AND ANALYSIS: MIHPC CONDUCTED IN-DEPTH RESEARCH AND SURVEYS ON STATE-LEVEL POLICIES, CURRENT TRENDS IN HEALTHCARE COSTS AND THEIR POTENTIAL IMPACT ON THE RISING COSTS OF HEALTHCARE ESPECIALLY FOR EMPLOYERS AND WORKING FAMILIES IN MICHIGAN. THE FINDINGS WERE COMPILED INTO DETAILED REPORTING AND PUBLICLY AVAILABLE AT WWW.MIHPC.ORG. 2. ADVOCATING: MIHPC WILL BE ENGAGING IN ADVOCATING EFFORTS TO SUPPORT THE PASSAGE OF VARIOUS LEGISLATION CONCERNING THE COSTS OF HEALTHCARE PRIMARILY THE COSTS TO EMPLOYERS WHO PROVIDE HEALTH BENEFITS. THIS INITIATIVE IS IN THE BEGINNING STAGES WITH POTENTIAL POLICIES AWAITING THE LEGISLATIVE PROCESS. THIS INVOLVED AND WILL INVOLVE MIHPC MEETING WITH GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS AND STAFF TO PROVIDE EDUCATIONAL BRIEFINGS, PRESENT RESEARCH DATA, AND TESTIFY AT COMMITTEE HEARINGS ON LEGISLATION PERTAINING TO THE RISING COSTS OF HEALTHCARE. THE PRIMARY GOAL WAS/IS TO ENSURE THE LEGISLATION'S PROVISIONS ALIGN WITH OUR MISSION OF ADVOCATING TO DECREASE THE BURDEN THAT RISING HEALTHCARE COSTS HAVE ON EMPLOYERS. 3. EDUCATION: MIHPC EDUCATED STATE LEGISLATORS, THE MEDIA, AND THE PUBLIC ON POSSIBLE REASONS WHY HEALTHCARE COSTS ARE HURTING THE POCKETS OF EMPLOYERS AND MICHIGANDERS. THIS WAS ACCOMPLISHED THROUGH IN-PERSON MEETINGS, SOCIAL MEDIA, NEWSLETTERS AND MEDIA COVERAGE. 1. RESEARCH AND ANALYSIS: MIHPC CONDUCTED IN-DEPTH RESEARCH AND SURVEYS ON STATE-LEVEL POLICIES, CURRENT TRENDS IN HEALTHCARE COSTS AND THEIR POTENTIAL IMPACT ON THE RISING COSTS OF HEALTHCARE ESPECIALLY FOR EMPLOYERS AND WORKING FAMILIES IN MICHIGAN. THE FINDINGS WERE COMPILED INTO DETAILED REPORTING AND PUBLICLY AVAILABLE AT WWW.MIHPC.ORG. 2. ADVOCATING: MIHPC WILL BE ENGAGING IN ADVOCATING EFFORTS TO SUPPORT THE PASSAGE OF VARIOUS LEGISLATION CONCERNING THE COSTS OF HEALTHCARE PRIMARILY THE COSTS TO EMPLOYERS WHO PROVIDE HEALTH BENEFITS. THIS INITIATIVE IS IN THE BEGINNING STAGES WITH POTENTIAL POLICIES AWAITING THE LEGISLATIVE PROCESS. THIS INVOLVED AND WILL INVOLVE MIHPC MEETING WITH GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS AND STAFF TO PROVIDE EDUCATIONAL BRIEFINGS, PRESENT RESEARCH DATA, AND TESTIFY AT COMMITTEE HEARINGS ON LEGISLATION PERTAINING TO THE RISING COSTS OF HEALTHCARE. THE PRIMARY GOAL WAS/IS TO ENSURE THE LEGISLATION'S PROVISIONS ALIGN WITH OUR MISSION OF ADVOCATING TO DECREASE THE BURDEN THAT RISING HEALTHCARE COSTS HAVE ON EMPLOYERS. 3. EDUCATION: MIHPC EDUCATED STATE LEGISLATORS, THE MEDIA, AND THE PUBLIC ON POSSIBLE REASONS WHY HEALTHCARE COSTS ARE HURTING THE POCKETS OF EMPLOYERS AND MICHIGANDERS. THIS WAS ACCOMPLISHED THROUGH IN-PERSON MEETINGS, SOCIAL MEDIA, NEWSLETTERS AND MEDIA COVERAGE.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. 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)(4) social welfare 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? Caution.
The IRS master file records contributions to this 501(c)(4) social welfare organization as not deductible.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, 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 January 2024.
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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