Edward W Sparrow Hospital
Also known as Univ of Mi Health - Sparrow Lansing
Edward W Sparrow Hospital reported $1.33 billion in revenue and $1.37 billion in expenses for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $82.86 went to program services, $17.14 to management and general costs and $0.00 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was program service revenue such as fees, sales and contracts: 95.0% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $1,638,233 (TREASURER). 1,159 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 33% between 2019 and FY2025. Source: Form 990, FY2025.
Where $100 of spending went
The fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $1.37BFor 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
The fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $1.33BThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 82.9% | 85.6% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 17.1% | 13.7% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 0.4% | 1.3% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 0.3% | 0.1% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 95.0% | 93.7% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $1,638,233 | $975,831 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 0.12% | 1.34% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 1,159 | 27 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 5.7 | 6.6 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 10 of 15 | 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
FY2025 · Form 990, Part III · the three largest programs by expenseUniversity of michigan health-sparrow, has, since its inception in 1896, provided care to people regardless of their race, creed, sex, national origin, handicap, age, or ability to pay. University of michigan health- sparrow lansing is a non-profit community-governed hospital and the flagship of university of michigan health system, a comprehensive integrated health delivery system committed within its resources to improving the health status of all people throughout the mid-michigan region by providing quality, compassionate care to everyone, close to home. Um health-sparrow lansing is a…
Highest reported compensation
FY2025 · 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TREASURER Officer, 1.00 hrs/week | $0 | $1,414,102 | $224,131 | $1,638,233 |
| PHYSICIAN Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $1,499,413 | $0 | $92,437 | $1,591,850 |
| REGIONAL PRE Director/trustee, officer, 1.00 hrs/week | $0 | $1,369,566 | $94,544 | $1,464,110 |
| PHYSICIAN Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $1,331,402 | $0 | $72,998 | $1,404,400 |
| PHYSICIAN Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $1,185,708 | $0 | $69,784 | $1,255,492 |
| PHYSICIAN Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $1,163,652 | $0 | $85,003 | $1,248,655 |
| PHYSICIAN Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $1,150,335 | $0 | $82,046 | $1,232,381 |
| FORMER PRES/ Former, 0.00 hrs/week | $0 | $1,051,835 | $35,605 | $1,087,440 |
1,159 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Edward W Sparrow Hospital (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $1.6M (Part IX, line 5).
7 filings since 2019
Form 990, Parts I, VII, IX and X · each row is that year's own filing, linked| Filing | Revenue | Expenses | Programs | Net assets | Top pay |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2025 ⓘ | $1.33B | $1.37B | 82.9% | $651M | $1,638,233 |
| FY2024 ⓘ | $1.21B | $1.24B | 83.7% | $697M | $1,370,279 |
| FY2023 (6 mo.) ⓘ | $524M | $605M | 85.8% | $702M | — |
| 2022 (amended) ⓘ | $1.03B | $1.15B | 84.1% | $521M | $1,430,918 |
| 2021 ⓘ | $1.12B | $1.12B | 83.4% | $662M | $1,295,814 |
| 2020 ⓘ | $1.01B | $1.01B | 83.1% | $553M | $1,042,108 |
| 2019 ⓘ | $1.00B | $980M | 84.0% | $560M | $1,402,544 |
Governance answers, as filed
FY2025 · 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–1b15 · 10 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 2No
- 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 18No
- Over $10,000 of activity outside the U.S. Part IV 14bNo
- Employees Part I, line 56,533
- Volunteers Part I, line 6926
Largest outside contractors
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| AYA HEALTHCARE Travel nurse | $22,703,713 |
| MSU HEALTH TEAM Staffing | $9,173,798 |
| TRIMEDX INC Clinical srvc | $8,022,803 |
| WOLVERINE BUILDING GROUP Construction | $7,518,009 |
| VITUITY MICHIGAN HOSPITALIST Emergency med | $4,897,445 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 307 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
2 private foundations reported grants to Edward W Sparrow Hospital totaling $9,353 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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Of every $100 Edward W Sparrow Hospital spent in FY2025, $82.86 went to programs. The full breakdown, from its IRS Form 990:
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Questions people ask
How much of Edward W Sparrow Hospital's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, Edward W Sparrow Hospital reported that 82.9% of its $1.37 billion in expenses went to program services, 17.1% to management and general and 0.0% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Edward W Sparrow Hospital pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Edward W Sparrow Hospital reported for one person in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 was $1,638,233, for the role of TREASURER (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Edward W Sparrow Hospital get its money?
Of $1.33 billion in revenue in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, 0.4% came from contributions and grants (including 0.3% from government grants) and 95.0% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Edward W Sparrow Hospital a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 38-1360584 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
- FY2025: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, object 202641339349305754 · read the filing
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, object 202531349349301618 · read the filing
- FY2023 (6 mo.): Form 990 for the 6-month short period ending June 30, 2023, object 202421369349308187 · read the filing
- 2022: Form 990 for calendar year 2022 (amended), object 202522389349301037 · read the filing
- 2021: Form 990 for calendar year 2021, object 202233199349301733 · read the filing
- 2020: Form 990 for calendar year 2020, object 202103169349302570 · read the filing
- 2019: Form 990 for calendar year 2019, object 202023009349300802 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 38-1360584: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.