Sparrow Health System
Also known as Univ of Michigan Health - Sparrow
Sparrow Health System reported $166.5 million in revenue and $165.6 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $11.79 went to program services, $88.21 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: 4.6% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $1,638,233 (TREASURER). 156 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 13% 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 $166MFor 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 $167MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 11.8% | 85.6% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 88.2% | 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 | 0.5% | 1.3% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 0.4% | 0.1% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 4.6% | 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) | 0.99% | 1.34% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 156 | 27 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 91.9 | 6.6 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 12 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 is a fully integrated healthcare system headquartered in lansing, mich. Serving a core eight-county region in mid-michigan. Um health-sparrow includes six hospitals encompassing over 770 licensed hospital beds, more than 130 ambulatory/outpatient locations, hundreds of employed physicians and a post-acute care network consisting of outreach laboratory, homecare, hospice, pharmacy and dme services. Um health-sparrow also owns and operates the michigan athletic club, the largest hospital-owned fitness club in the united states. Um health-sparrow 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 Director/trustee, officer, 2.00 hrs/week | $0 | $1,414,102 | $224,131 | $1,638,233 |
| REGIONAL PRE Director/trustee, officer, 35.00 hrs/week | $1,369,566 | $0 | $94,544 | $1,464,110 |
| FORMER PRESI Former, 40.00 hrs/week | $1,051,835 | $0 | $35,605 | $1,087,440 |
| FRMR VP QLTY Former, 40.00 hrs/week | $615,529 | $0 | $38,678 | $654,207 |
| VP CHIEF HR Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $549,062 | $0 | $76,260 | $625,322 |
| FORMER VP SM Former, 40.00 hrs/week | $582,711 | $0 | $35,437 | $618,148 |
| BOARD MEMBER Director/trustee, 2.00 hrs/week | $0 | $519,449 | $68,381 | $587,830 |
| VP AFFILIATE Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $489,299 | $0 | $80,141 | $569,440 |
156 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Sparrow Health System (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $4.5M (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 ⓘ | $167M | $166M | 11.8% | $1.27B | $1,638,233 |
| FY2024 ⓘ | $156M | $163M | 10.9% | $1.24B | $1,370,279 |
| FY2023 (6 mo.) ⓘ | $77M | $87M | 9.4% | $1.18B | — |
| 2022 (amended) ⓘ | $162M | $161M | 9.7% | $994M | $1,226,049 |
| 2021 ⓘ | $148M | $145M | 9.8% | $1.16B | $1,295,814 |
| 2020 ⓘ | $134M | $129M | 9.2% | $1.01B | $1,023,279 |
| 2019 ⓘ | $147M | $112M | 7.2% | $964M | $756,949 |
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 · 12 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 4No
- Over $15,000 of professional fundraising services Part IV 18No
- Over $10,000 of activity outside the U.S. Part IV 14bYes
- Employees Part I, line 5769
- Volunteers Part I, line 61,049
Largest outside contractors
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| SENTINEL TECHNOLOGIES INC It | $9,709,406 |
| EPIC SYSTEMS CORPORATION It | $5,061,893 |
| MERGE WEST INC Marketing | $3,559,685 |
| CAREFUSION It | $2,907,740 |
| LUCROTEC LLC Telephone | $2,706,788 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 107 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
1 private foundation reported grants to Sparrow Health System totaling $47 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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Every number above is copied from Sparrow Health System's own Form 990. If one doesn't match the filing, that's our error and we'll fix it. If you work for Sparrow Health System, you can publish a response that is linked from this page.
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Questions people ask
How much of Sparrow Health System's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, Sparrow Health System reported that 11.8% of its $165.6 million in expenses went to program services, 88.2% to management and general and 0.0% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Sparrow Health System pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Sparrow Health System 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 Sparrow Health System get its money?
Of $166.5 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, 0.5% came from contributions and grants (including 0.4% from government grants) and 4.6% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Sparrow Health System a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 38-2542859 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 June 30, 2025, object 202641349349313359 · read the filing
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, object 202531349349302803 · read the filing
- FY2023 (6 mo.): Form 990 for the 6-month short period ending June 30, 2023, object 202441369349303284 · read the filing
- 2022: Form 990 for calendar year 2022 (amended), object 202541679349301014 · read the filing
- 2021: Form 990 for calendar year 2021, object 202213199349302316 · read the filing
- 2020: Form 990 for calendar year 2020, object 202113169349302206 · read the filing
- 2019: Form 990 for calendar year 2019, object 202043009349300519 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 38-2542859: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.