Sparrow Ionia Hospital
Also known as Univ of Mi Health - Sparrow Ionia
Sparrow Ionia Hospital reported $77.4 million in revenue and $63.8 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $76.29 went to program services, $23.71 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: 98.9% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $1,638,233 (TREASURER). 49 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 $64MFor 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 $77MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 76.3% | 85.6% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 23.7% | 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 | 0.0% | 0.1% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 98.9% | 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) | 2.57% | 1.34% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 49 | 27 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 16.8 | 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 expenseUmh-Sparrow Ionia's outpatient services are typical of a small rural facility. The emergency department provides nursing and physician services 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, with physicians on site 100% of the time. Screening exams are provided to everyone who presents for services prior to any financial information being obtained or charges discussed with patients in accordance with emergency medical treatment and active labor act (emtala). Laboratory, radiology, respiratory services, surgery, as well as infusion/oncology are typical of other outpatient services provided. Umh- Sparrow Ionia…
Umh-Sparrow Ionia operates three physician practice offices within ionia county, offering primary care as well as some specialty care within areas such as ob/gyn, general surgery, orthopedics, cardiology, gastroenterology, urology, pulmonology and nephrology. The primary care practices are located in the communities of ionia, saranac, and portland, and are designated as rural health centers as well as patient-centered medical homes. Umh-Sparrow Ionia accepts all government payers including medicare, medicaid, and tricare, with reimbursement rates at or below costs. Additionally, umh- Sparrow…
Umh-Sparrow Ionia's inpatient services are typical of a small rural facility. Operating 22 beds, umh-Sparrow Ionia provides nursing and physician services 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. For the year ended june 30, 2025, there were 882 admissions with 2,471 inpatient days of care. Nursing staff are on site 100% of the time, and hospitalist coverage is available on an on-call basis 100% of the time when not in the hospital. Umh-Sparrow Ionia accepts all governmental payers including medicare, medicaid, and tricare with reimbursement at or below costs. Additionally, the hospital's charity care…
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 |
| REGIONAL PRE Director/trustee, officer, 1.00 hrs/week | $0 | $1,369,566 | $94,544 | $1,464,110 |
| BOARD MEMBER Director/trustee, 1.00 hrs/week | $0 | $757,846 | $81,177 | $839,023 |
| PHYSICIAN Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $633,672 | $0 | $85,280 | $718,952 |
| PHYSICIAN Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $529,982 | $0 | $101,672 | $631,654 |
| PHYSICIAN Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $504,516 | $0 | $67,945 | $572,461 |
| FORMER DIREC Former, 1.00 hrs/week | $0 | $489,299 | $80,141 | $569,440 |
| SECRETARY Director/trustee, officer, 1.00 hrs/week | $0 | $498,617 | $50,584 | $549,201 |
49 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Sparrow Ionia Hospital (Part VII, line 2).
7 filings since 2019
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–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 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 5383
- Volunteers Part I, line 622
Largest outside contractors
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| ALLIANCE-HNI LEASING CO LLC Mobile mri svc | $738,874 |
| AYA HEALTHCARE INC Agency staffing | $434,164 |
| FASTAFF INC Agency staffing | $404,651 |
| WOLVERINE BUILDING GROUP Gen. Contractor | $301,421 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 7 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
1 private foundation reported grants to Sparrow Ionia Hospital totaling $35 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 Sparrow Ionia Hospital spent in FY2025, $76.29 went to programs. The full breakdown, from its IRS Form 990:
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Questions people ask
How much of Sparrow Ionia Hospital's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, Sparrow Ionia Hospital reported that 76.3% of its $63.8 million in expenses went to program services, 23.7% to management and general and 0.0% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Sparrow Ionia Hospital pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Sparrow Ionia 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 Sparrow Ionia Hospital get its money?
Of $77.4 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, 0.1% came from contributions and grants (including 0.0% from government grants) and 98.9% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Sparrow Ionia Hospital a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 38-3218134 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 202601349349313065 · read the filing · XML
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, object 202541349349302904 · read the filing
- FY2023 (6 mo.): Form 990 for the 6-month short period ending June 30, 2023, object 202411369349305336 · read the filing
- 2022: Form 990 for calendar year 2022, object 202313189349317271 · read the filing
- 2021: Form 990 for calendar year 2021, object 202223199349301732 · read the filing
- 2020: Form 990 for calendar year 2020, object 202113169349302571 · read the filing
- 2019: Form 990 for calendar year 2019, object 202003179349304570 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 38-3218134: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.