SPARROW HEALTH SYSTEM
1215 E MICHIGAN AVE, LANSING, MI · IRS data through FY2025
Revenue, expenses and net assets
Revenue Expenses Net assets
| Tax year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | $166,529,589 | $165,608,642 | $1,268,225,695 |
| FY2024 | $156,043,790 | $163,182,018 | $1,237,667,192 |
| FY2023 | $77,434,170 | $87,024,275 | $1,178,370,503 |
| FY2022 | $162,255,597 | $160,698,780 | $993,972,489 |
| FY2021 | $147,878,003 | $145,397,782 | $1,158,495,940 |
| FY2020 | $133,864,402 | $128,857,421 | $1,010,786,018 |
| FY2019 | $146,980,116 | $111,672,689 | $963,953,625 |
| FY2018 | $106,018,388 | $103,062,126 | $859,342,063 |
| FY2017 | $8,177,967 | $5,859,521 | $917,423,974 |
| FY2016 | $8,698,747 | $8,348,558 | $868,751,927 |
| FY2015 | $20,029,147 | $2,464,523 | $805,132,893 |
| FY2014 | $1,595,079 | $1,660,510 | $723,682,728 |
| FY2013 | $623,502 | $1,274,698 | $776,805,651 |
| FY2012 | $1,069,750 | $0 | $594,190,314 |
Where the revenue came from
| Source | Amount | % of revenue |
|---|---|---|
| Contributions & grants | $814,743 | 10% |
| Program service revenue | $7,692,526 | 90% |
Where the money was spent
| Category | Amount | % of expenses |
|---|---|---|
| Program services | $19,527,643 | 12% |
| Management & general | $146,080,999 | 88% |
| Fundraising | $0 | 0% |
What the numbers show
- Program service revenue made up 90% of total revenue in FY2025.
- Program services accounted for 12% of functional expenses, management & general 88%, and fundraising 0%.
- 12% of functional expenses went to program services in FY2025. That is higher than 0.5% of 182 Health Care organizations in MI.
- Net assets covered about 91.9 months of expenses at the end of the reporting year. That puts it in the 88th percentile among 581 Health Care organizations in MI.
- Total revenue was higher than 92.7% of 601 Health Care organizations in MI.
- Total revenue rose from $1,069,750 in FY2012 to $166,529,589 in FY2025, Revenue increased in 8 and decreased in 5 of 13 year-over-year comparisons.
- Expenses exceeded revenue in 4 of 14 reported years (FY2013, FY2014, FY2023, FY2024).
- Net assets grew from $594,190,314 to $1,268,225,695 between FY2012 and FY2025.
- Donations are generally tax-deductible (public charity).
Figures compared against other organizations of the same NTEE program area in the same state. See the methodology page for how these are calculated and the guide to reading nonprofit financials for their limits.
About this organization
TO ADVANCE HEALTH TO SERVE MICHIGAN AND THE WORLD.
IRS status
| Ruling year | 1985 |
| Subsection | 501(c)(3) |
| Classification | Public charity |
| Program area (NTEE) | E120 — Health Care (in MI) |
| Donations | Donations are generally tax-deductible (public charity). |
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Source: Internal Revenue Service — Exempt Organizations Business Master File (downloaded September 20, 2026), Statistics of Income extracts, Form 990 e-file data, Publication 78 and the Automatic Revocation list. Figures are as reported by the organization; IRS processing may adjust them. This is not a charity rating and not tax advice. Confirm deductibility in IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search.
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