Henry Ford Health System
Also known as Henry Ford Health
Henry Ford Health System reported $5.28 billion in revenue and $4.97 billion in expenses for calendar year 2024. Of every $100 it spent, $84.52 went to program services, $15.26 to management and general costs and $0.22 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was program service revenue such as fees, sales and contracts: 91.3% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $7,081,174 (DIRECTOR/ PRESIDENT/CEO). 5,321 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 50% between 2019 and 2024. Source: Form 990, 2024.
Where $100 of spending went
Calendar year 2024 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $4.97BFor context, the median across 5,634 covered health care charities: $86.19 programs, $13.81 management, $0.00 fundraising (medians computed separately, so they may not sum to $100).
Where $100 of revenue came from
Calendar year 2024 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $5.28BThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | 2024 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 84.5% | 85.6% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 15.3% | 13.7% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 0.2% | 0.0% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.07 | $0.00 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 2.9% | 1.3% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 0.5% | 0.1% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 91.3% | 93.7% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $7,081,174 | $975,831 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 0.14% | 1.34% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 5,321 | 27 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 5.8 | 6.6 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 16 of 18 | 88.9% |
A median is context, not a target: hospitals, universities, food banks and grantmakers spend in very different ways. What these measures can and can't tell you.
What the money paid for, in its own words
2024 · Form 990, Part III · the three largest programs by expenseCommitted to high-quality, patient-centered care to ensure that all individuals, regardless of background or socioeconomic status, receive world-class medical treatment. Henry Ford Health serves as a national leader in tertiary and quaternary care, drawing patients from across michigan and beyond for specialized treatments, including complex cancer care and advanced surgical procedures. Henry Ford Health is ranked among the top five nih-funded institutions in michigan, advancing groundbreaking research in population health and healthcare equity with multiple research projects focused on…
Outpatient clinics: the organization includes the Henry Ford medical group (hfmg),one of the nation's largest group practices, with more than 1,900 physicians and researchers in more than 40 specialties at locations throughout southeast and central michigan, encompassing approximately 2.6 million total outpatient encounters annually. Henry Ford's medical centers are located in wayne, oakland, macomb and jackson counties. Some medical group physicians also are on staff at other Henry Ford hospitals. Six medical centers provide 24-hour emergency care with several providing ambulatory surgery…
Emergency room services: the organization directly operates six 24-hour emergency facilities, one of which is a level 1 trauma center located in the city of detroit. Emergency services revenues approximated $220 million during 2024 representing 238,503 patient visits
Highest reported compensation
2024 · Form 990, Part VII, Section A · roles as filed; names are in the filing, not here| Role | From this org | From related orgs | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DIRECTOR/ PRESIDENT/CEO Director/trustee, officer, 51.00 hrs/week | $7,019,469 | $0 | $61,705 | $7,081,174 |
| CHIEF MEDICAL OFFICER Key employee, 58.00 hrs/week | $3,373,948 | $0 | $69,819 | $3,443,767 |
| TREASURER/CFO Officer, 49.00 hrs/week | $3,345,655 | $0 | $64,536 | $3,410,191 |
| CEO-HFMG Key employee, 60.00 hrs/week | $2,535,546 | $0 | $369,661 | $2,905,207 |
| CEO MARKETS Key employee, 60.00 hrs/week | $2,338,768 | $0 | $64,141 | $2,402,909 |
| CEO - HAP(THRU 11/2024) Key employee, 1.00 hrs/week | $2,023,899 | $0 | $27,857 | $2,051,756 |
| SVP- CIO Highest compensated employee, 60.00 hrs/week | $1,763,404 | $0 | $34,176 | $1,797,580 |
| EVP- CHIEF HUMAN RESOURCES Key employee, 60.00 hrs/week | $1,665,971 | $0 | $66,072 | $1,732,043 |
5,321 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Henry Ford Health System (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $27M (Part IX, line 5).
6 years of filings
Form 990, Parts I, VII, IX and X · each row is that year's own filing, linkedGovernance answers, as filed
2024 · the organization's own yes/no answers; explanations, if any, are in Schedule O of the filing · what each means- Voting board members, and how many are independent Part VI, lines 1a–1b18 · 16 independent
- Audited financial statements Part XII 2bYes
- Conflict-of-interest policy Part VI 12aYes
- Whistleblower policy Part VI 13Yes
- Document retention policy Part VI 14Yes
- Independent process for top executive pay Part VI 15aYes
- Board given the 990 before filing Part VI 11aYes
- Family or business ties among insiders Part VI 2Yes
- Aware of a significant diversion of assets Part VI 5No
- Excess benefit transaction with an insider Part IV 25aNo
- Loans to or from insiders outstanding Part IV 26No
- Lobbying, or a 501(h) election in effect Part IV 4Yes
- Over $15,000 of professional fundraising services Part IV 18Yes
- Over $10,000 of activity outside the U.S. Part IV 14bYes
- Employees Part I, line 528,175
- Volunteers Part I, line 6662
Largest outside contractors
2024 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| PRO DIVERSITY PARTNERS LLC Temp nursing services | $28,865,187 |
| HDR PC Construction services | $26,454,421 |
| GUIDEHOUSE Consulting | $15,398,396 |
| HENRY FORD GO HEALTH URGENT CARE Management fees | $10,768,946 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 306 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
50 private foundations reported grants to Henry Ford Health System totaling $24M on their tax year 2023 Form 990-PF returns. See which foundations, on WHOFUNDS.
Source: WHOFUNDS open grant graph, matched from Form 990-PF Part XV.
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Questions people ask
How much of Henry Ford Health System's spending goes to programs?
In calendar year 2024, Henry Ford Health System reported that 84.5% of its $4.97 billion in expenses went to program services, 15.3% to management and general and 0.2% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Henry Ford Health System pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Henry Ford Health System reported for one person in calendar year 2024 was $7,081,174, for the role of DIRECTOR/ PRESIDENT/CEO (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Henry Ford Health System get its money?
Of $5.28 billion in revenue in calendar year 2024, 2.9% came from contributions and grants (including 0.5% from government grants) and 91.3% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Henry Ford Health System a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 38-1357020 as a 501(c)(3) organization (hospital or medical research organization), and its records show contributions as tax-deductible. Form 990 filings on record here cover tax years 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024. A filing shows what the organization reported; it doesn't by itself show whether a program works.
Sources
- 2024: Form 990 for calendar year 2024, object 202503189349309960 · read the filing · XML
- 2023: Form 990 for calendar year 2023, object 202433129349302993 · read the filing
- 2022: Form 990 for calendar year 2022, object 202303149349304220 · read the filing
- 2021: Form 990 for calendar year 2021, object 202213189349303516 · read the filing
- 2020: Form 990 for calendar year 2020, object 202123159349305847 · read the filing
- 2019: Form 990 for calendar year 2019, object 202023179349309257 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 38-1357020: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.