Michigan Peer Review Organization
Also known as Improve Health
Michigan Peer Review Organization reported $81.7 million in revenue and $28.9 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $88.92 went to program services, $11.08 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: 95.8% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $726,461 (President & CEO). 37 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 1302% between FY2020 and FY2025. Source: Form 990, FY2025.
Where $100 of spending went
The fiscal year ending September 30, 2025 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $29MFor 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 September 30, 2025 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $82MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 88.9% | 85.6% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 11.1% | 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 | Not reported | $0.00 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 0.1% | 1.3% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 95.8% | 93.7% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $726,461 | $975,831 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 2.51% | 1.34% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 37 | 27 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 36.5 | 6.6 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 13 of 13 | 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 expenseFor more than 40 years, iMPROve Health has advanced high-quality, cost-effective healthcare through research, data analysis, innovation, and collaboration. As a partner in the Superior Health Quality Alliance, iMPROve Health serves as the Quality Innovation Network-Quality Improvement Organization supporting CMS quality improvement initiatives across Indiana, Illinois, Michigan, Minnesota, Ohio, and Wisconsin. This work supports our charitable, educational, and scientific purpose by lessening the burdens of government and promoting health through quality improvement activities under Part B of…
The No Surprises Act, effective January 1, 2022, protects consumers from certain unexpected out-of-network medical bills, or "surprise bills." It also created an independent dispute resolution process for payment disputes between plans and providers, as well as options for uninsured and self-pay individuals whose bills substantially exceed provider good faith estimates. As a leading IDR entity, iMPROve Health provides fair, efficient, and compliant arbitration services, including case management, arbitrator assignment, evidence review, compliance oversight, and customized reporting. This work…
For more than 40 years, iMPROve Health has helped advance healthcare quality nationwide. As an Independent Review Organization, iMPROve Health provides impartial, data-driven, and comprehensive review services through experienced professionals and clinical peer reviewers. The organization delivers timely, objective external reviews for hospitals, third-party payors, health plans, and state insurance departments nationwide and has maintained full URAC accreditation as an Independent Review Organization since 2002. This work supports our charitable, educational, and scientific purpose by…
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 & CEO Officer, 40 hrs/week | $613,188 | $0 | $113,273 | $726,461 |
| Senior Vice President/Chief Medical Officer Officer, 40 hrs/week | $419,376 | $0 | $86,890 | $506,266 |
| Executive Vice President/Chief Operations Officer Officer, 40 hrs/week | $320,630 | $0 | $66,878 | $387,508 |
| Executive Vice President/Chief Financial & Admin Officer Officer, 40 hrs/week | $297,441 | $0 | $62,041 | $359,482 |
| Senior Vice President/Chief Human Resources Officer Officer, 40 hrs/week | $242,942 | $0 | $50,673 | $293,615 |
| Chair Director/trustee, officer, 1 hrs/week | $3,100 | $0 | $0 | $3,100 |
| Member-at-Large Director/trustee, 1 hrs/week | $2,900 | $0 | $0 | $2,900 |
| Secretary Director/trustee, officer, 1 hrs/week | $2,500 | $0 | $0 | $2,500 |
37 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Michigan Peer Review Organization (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $1.2M (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–1b13 · 13 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 5107
Largest outside contractors
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| REDIMINDS INC AI Enablement for IDR Sevices | $957,340 |
| MATTHEW REUE ARBITRATIONS Arbiter | $864,980 |
| WALKER LEGAL & BUSINESS CONSULTING PLLC Arbiter | $483,980 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 14 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
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Every number above is copied from Michigan Peer Review Organization's own Form 990. If one doesn't match the filing, that's our error and we'll fix it. If you work for Michigan Peer Review Organization, you can publish a response that is linked from this page.
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Questions people ask
How much of Michigan Peer Review Organization's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending September 30, 2025, Michigan Peer Review Organization reported that 88.9% of its $28.9 million in expenses went to program services, 11.1% to management and general and 0.0% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Michigan Peer Review Organization pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Michigan Peer Review Organization reported for one person in the fiscal year ending September 30, 2025 was $726,461, for the role of President & CEO (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Michigan Peer Review Organization get its money?
Of $81.7 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending September 30, 2025, 0.1% came from contributions and grants (including 0.1% from government grants) and 95.8% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Michigan Peer Review Organization a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 38-2536610 as a 501(c)(3) organization (publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))), 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 September 30, 2025, object 202642259349300629 · read the filing
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2024, object 202501759349300430 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2023, object 202441669349300019 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2022, object 202332219349301778 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2021, object 202221539349300717 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2020, object 202210069349300351 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 38-2536610: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.