Edward W Sparrow Hospital Association is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Lansing, Michigan, registered in 1939, with $1,211,928,979 in FY2023 revenue. CharityIndex grades it A, and it directs about 84% of spending to programs.
Revenue (FY2023)
$1.2B
▲ 131.1% vs prior year
Health median: $840K
Expenses (FY2023)
$1.2B
Net assets
$697.3M
Employees
6,404
Measures how much of every dollar spent actually reaches programs, plus what it costs to raise $100 of donations. The worse of the two measures sets the letter (85%+ to programs is an A; under $15 to raise $100 is an A), averaged over the three most recent filings. For Edward W Sparrow Hospital Association: 84% to programs · $0 to raise $100 earns a A on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
Measures whether the organization is built to last: how many months its reserves would cover expenses (3+ months earns an A-range score, but hoarding 5+ years of budget is capped) and whether it runs a surplus or a deficit. For Edward W Sparrow Hospital Association: 7 mo reserves · -2% margin earns a B+ on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
Checks how the organization is run, from its own Form 990: an independent board majority, a board of five or more, conflict-of-interest, whistleblower and document-retention policies, and independently audited financials. The share of disclosed checks that pass sets the letter. For Edward W Sparrow Hospital Association: 6 of 6 checks met earns a A+ on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
Counts five disclosure signals: a recent filing, a mission statement, program descriptions, a listed website, and the full expense breakdown. More disclosure, better letter. For Edward W Sparrow Hospital Association: 5 of 5 disclosure signals earns a A+ on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Improving the health of the people in our communities by providing quality, compassionate care to everyone, every time.
Ancillary services including laboratory, radiology, dialysis, social services and clinics (see narrative from 4a for further explanation)
General services including food service, environmental services, laundry and plant.
Revenue grew from $911.7M (FY2013) to $1.2B (FY2023) across 11 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
-2.0%
Spent more than it raised in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$1.3B
Total liabilities
$585.3M
Net assets
$697.3M
Salaries & benefits
$712.4M
58% of expenses
Board members
16
11 independent
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $1,211,928,979▲131% | $1,236,656,503▲104% | $697,322,079▼0.7% | $1,282,606,309▼3.8% | 990 |
| 2022 | $524,310,048▼53.4% | $604,998,614▼45.8% | $702,000,490▲6.0% | $1,332,758,056▼19.2% | 990 |
| 2021 | $1,124,443,458▲11.6% | $1,116,593,182▲10.8% | $662,242,079▲19.7% | $1,648,951,609▲0.6% | 990 |
| 2020 | $1,007,119,919▲0.7% | $1,007,425,092▲2.8% | $553,366,280▼1.1% | $1,639,507,874▲11.2% | 990 |
| 2019 | $1,000,419,453▲2.4% | $979,871,722▲4.2% | $559,560,809▲5.1% | $1,474,682,154▲5.5% | 990 |
| 2018 | $977,341,788▲2.7% | $940,021,737▲1.0% | $532,302,395▼7.3% | $1,397,412,409▼2.3% | 990 |
| 2017 | $951,898,549▼0.9% | $930,928,747▲1.2% | $574,520,362▲5.6% | $1,430,381,114▲5.1% | 990 |
| 2016 | $960,178,583▼0.2% | $919,639,832▲3.3% | $544,297,002▲8.6% | $1,361,393,716▲5.2% | 990 |
| 2015 | $961,784,708▲7.1% | $889,846,358▲7.2% | $500,997,427▲7.5% | $1,294,207,078▲7.5% | 990 |
| 2014 | $897,813,465▼1.5% | $829,822,197▼3.8% | $466,147,899▼13.5% | $1,204,134,312▲6.0% | 990 |
| 2013 | $911,718,159 | $862,678,929▲3.7% | $539,046,996▲47.0% | $1,135,510,386▲8.8% | 990 |
| 2012 | — | $831,715,613▲6.2% | $366,705,839▲2.7% | $1,044,015,063▲18.0% | 990 |
| 2011 | — | $782,913,552▲2.4% | $357,018,407▲1.4% | $885,092,601▲5.8% | 990 |
| 2010 | — | $764,717,409 | $351,931,595 | $836,325,762 | 990 |
Original Form 990 PDFs (the Form column) are served by ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer, as filed with the IRS. Create a free account to download the CSV report.
Highest-paid: Hisham Qandeel — $1,248,845 (0.10% of total expenses)
| Name | Title | Hours/week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hisham Qandeel | Physician | 40 | $1,248,845 |
| Roy Miller | Physician | 40 | $1,184,234 |
| Hussein Ali-ahmad | Physician | 40 | $1,086,725 |
| Kosisochi Obinwanne | Physician | 40 | $1,071,389 |
| Muhammad Hamdan | Physician | 40 | $1,058,534 |
| Denny Martin | Umh Sparrow | 40 | $542,073 |
| Thomas Ostrander | Former Vp Pr | 40 | $458,256 |
| Theodore Glynn | Vp Med Educa | 40 | $382,947 |
| Michael Zaroukian | Frmr Vp Chf | 40 | $359,910 |
| Cory O'brien | Board Member | 2 | $338,871 |
| Amy Brown | Frmr Chf. Nu | 40 | $332,728 |
| William Howe | Frmr Vp Fin/ | 40 | $325,176 |
| Christopher Matthews | Former Vp Su | 0 | $195,955 |
| Alan Vierling Dnp | Former Pres/ | 0 | $140,626 |
| James Croom | Board Member | 2 | $1,440 |
| Brittany Bogan | Board Mmbr/s | 2 | — |
| David Thomas | Board Member | 2 | — |
| Deborah Allen | Board Member | 2 | — |
| Edythe Copeland | Board Member | 2 | — |
| James Dover | Former Pres/ | 0 | — |
| Contractor | Services | Paid |
|---|---|---|
| Aya Healthcare | Travel Nurse | $26,320,885 |
| Msu Health Team | Staffing | $9,180,850 |
| Trimedx Inc | Clinical Srvc | $8,030,746 |
| Vituity Michigan Hospitalist | Emergency Med | $3,831,437 |
| North Grand River Cooperative | Laundry | $2,974,969 |
5 grants to Edward W Sparrow Hospital Association totaling $10.9M, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Michigan Health and Hospital Association | Grant pass through | 2022 | $6,725,000 |
| Michigan Health and Hospital Association | Grant pass through | 2021 | $3,950,000 |
| Michigan Health and Hospital Association | Grant pass through for covid-19 | 2020 | $138,674 |
| Michigan Health and Hospital Association | Grant pass through for covid-19 | 2019 | $32,509 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 2016 | $25,000 |
1 grant totaling $69K in FY2021. All grants made by Edward W Sparrow Hospital Association →
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Sparrow Foundation | Charitable donation | $69,473 |
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Data for Edward W Sparrow Hospital Association (EIN 38-1360584) comes from the IRS Business Master File and e-filed Form 990 returns, via CharityIndex. Figures reflect what the organization reported to the IRS for each fiscal year.