Sterling Area Health Center
Sterling Area Health Center reported $16.2 million in revenue and $15.6 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2026. Of every $100 it spent, $76.10 went to program services, $23.90 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: 60.7% of the total. Government grants made up 24.5%. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $468,317 (Dental Director). 9 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 67% between FY2020 and FY2026. Source: Form 990, FY2026.
Where $100 of spending went
The fiscal year ending March 31, 2026 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $16MFor 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 March 31, 2026 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $16MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2026 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 76.1% | 85.6% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 23.9% | 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 | 38.4% | 1.3% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 24.5% | 0.1% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 60.7% | 93.7% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $468,317 | $975,831 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 3.00% | 1.34% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 9 | 27 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 5.4 | 6.6 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 9 of 9 | 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
FY2026 · Form 990, Part III · the three largest programs by expenseHighest reported compensation
FY2026 · 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dental Director Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $429,914 | $0 | $38,403 | $468,317 |
| CEO Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $286,777 | $0 | $35,331 | $322,108 |
| Physician Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $195,700 | $0 | $10,723 | $206,423 |
| Physician Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $190,000 | $0 | $9,621 | $199,621 |
| Interim Medical Director Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $190,800 | $0 | $5,714 | $196,514 |
| Physician Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $175,385 | $0 | $9,591 | $184,976 |
| Physician Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $150,265 | $0 | $26,980 | $177,245 |
| CFO Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $148,558 | $0 | $26,858 | $175,416 |
9 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Sterling Area Health Center (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $1.3M (Part IX, line 5).
7 years of filings
Form 990, Parts I, VII, IX and X · each row is that year's own filing, linkedGovernance answers, as filed
FY2026 · 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–1b9 · 9 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 4No
- 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 5150
- Volunteers Part I, line 69
Largest outside contractors
FY2026 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| McKesson Medical/Dental | $1,317,049 |
| NextGen EHR/RCM Service | $754,038 |
| Michigan Primary Care Association IT Services | $368,602 |
| DeLisle Landscaping & Excavating Medical/Dental Parking Lot Repairs | $341,881 |
| 340B Technologies - Nuvem Management consulting services | $318,870 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 5 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
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Every number above is copied from Sterling Area Health Center's own Form 990. If one doesn't match the filing, that's our error and we'll fix it. If you work for Sterling Area Health Center, you can publish a response that is linked from this page.
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Questions people ask
How much of Sterling Area Health Center's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending March 31, 2026, Sterling Area Health Center reported that 76.1% of its $15.6 million in expenses went to program services, 23.9% to management and general and 0.0% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Sterling Area Health Center pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Sterling Area Health Center reported for one person in the fiscal year ending March 31, 2026 was $468,317, for the role of Dental Director (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Sterling Area Health Center get its money?
Of $16.2 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending March 31, 2026, 38.4% came from contributions and grants (including 24.5% from government grants) and 60.7% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Sterling Area Health Center a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 38-2205859 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, 2025. A filing shows what the organization reported; it doesn't by itself show whether a program works.
Sources
- FY2026: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2026, object 202642529349300914 · read the filing
- FY2025: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2025, object 202522389349300737 · read the filing
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2024, object 202500229349300425 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2023, object 202420299349300902 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2022, object 202330409349301023 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2021, object 202220469349302707 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2020, object 202130479349301458 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 38-2205859: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.