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National Kidney Foundation of Michigan
National Kidney Foundation of Michigan reported $13.6 million in revenue and $14.4 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $87.68 went to program services, $6.44 to management and general costs and $5.88 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was contributions and grants: 50.0% of the total. Government grants made up 34.7%. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $284,162 (President and CEO). 6 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 117% between FY2020 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 $14MFor context, the median across 314 covered diseases, disorders & medical disciplines charities: $88.73 programs, $10.89 management, $0.38 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 $14MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 87.7% | 86.7% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 6.4% | 10.6% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 5.9% | 0.4% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.12 | $0.03 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 50.0% | 24.7% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 34.7% | 0.6% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 46.7% | 59.5% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $284,162 | $391,657 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 1.98% | 1.45% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 6 | 10 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 12.2 | 7.6 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 17 of 19 | 100.0% |
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 expenseHealth Education: Chronic kidney disease is a public health problem of epidemic proportions. More than a million people in Michigan have CKD, and most don't know it. The majority of these cases are caused by uncontrolled diabetes or high blood pressure. Certain racial and ethnic groups and people with a family history of CKD are also at high risk. The NKFM's top priority is prevention so the Foundation offers many programs aimed at educating high risk populations on their risks for CKD and how healthy lifestyle changes can prevent them from developing CKD. The NKFM serves children and adults…
atient and Community Services: Patient Services: The Foundation provides direct services to thousands of individuals each year. Services are delivered, primarily, to individuals on dialysis or with a transplant and their families or caregivers. The Foundation provides services to help with emergency needs and prescription medication as well as empowerment and continuing education programs. Services include an internship program, emergency funds, disease self-management programs and an information and referral program. The Foundation also offers scholarships to people on dialysis or with a…
All Other Achievements: The NKFM's focus on preventing or slowing the progression of CKD allows us to educate the public, as well as professionals, through various programs and services. Additionally, the NKFM works with managed care organizations to encourage proactive identification and treatment of people with CKD, prevention of the leading causes of kidney disease, which are diabetes and high blood pressure, and offers worksite education. The organization was recognized for its success in sound fiscal management by receiving a 4-star rating, each year since 2006, from Charity Navigator -…
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| President and CEO Director/trustee, officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $253,662 | $0 | $30,500 | $284,162 |
| Vice President Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $143,143 | $0 | $8,790 | $151,933 |
| Pres. & CEO Emeritus Director/trustee, 40.00 hrs/week | $124,260 | $0 | $23,240 | $147,500 |
| VP of Finance Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $133,143 | $0 | $8,744 | $141,887 |
| Senior Program Mgr Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $107,573 | $0 | $8,430 | $116,003 |
| Director of Policy and Programs Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $101,961 | $0 | $7,419 | $109,380 |
6 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from National Kidney Foundation of Michigan (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $571K (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
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–1b19 · 17 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 11aNo
- 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 5199
- Volunteers Part I, line 6381
Largest outside contractors
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| RB Murdock Consulting | $120,000 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 1 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
9 private foundations reported grants to National Kidney Foundation of Michigan totaling $28,009 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 National Kidney Foundation of Michigan spent in FY2025, $87.68 went to programs. The full breakdown, from its IRS Form 990:
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Questions people ask
How much of National Kidney Foundation of Michigan's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, National Kidney Foundation of Michigan reported that 87.7% of its $14.4 million in expenses went to program services, 6.4% to management and general and 5.9% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does National Kidney Foundation of Michigan pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation National Kidney Foundation of Michigan reported for one person in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 was $284,162, for the role of President and CEO (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does National Kidney Foundation of Michigan get its money?
Of $13.6 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, 50.0% came from contributions and grants (including 34.7% from government grants) and 46.7% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is National Kidney Foundation of Michigan a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 38-1559941 as a 501(c)(3) organization (publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(a)(vi))), 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 202610999349300546 · read the filing · XML
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, object 202500279349300220 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023, object 202420299349301227 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022, object 202340379349300634 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2021, object 202220219349300472 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2020, object 202120609349301102 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 38-1559941: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.