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Nonprofits in Michigan

What the IRS records say about tax-exempt organizations in Michigan.

Tax-exempt organizations
56,854
Revenue in a year
$121.7 billion
on 19,082 e-filed returns
Assets
$374.4 billion
Employees
612,170
People paid $1 million or more
298
Typical top pay
$89,687
median, best-paid person per organization

Michigan rankings

Tax-exempt organizations
56,854
Of which 501(c)(3)
46,806
File the 990-N (receipts ≤ $50,000)
29,557
File Form 990 or 990-EZ
14,346
Filed a 990-N (latest e-Postcard on record)
39,672
Exemption automatically revoked (all years)
32,636

Largest nonprofits in Michigan by revenue

Top 5s in Michigan

From each organization's latest e-filed Form 990, 990-EZ or 990-PF.

Highest-paid people

Compensation from the organization and related organizations, including other pay

  1. 1Philip IncarnatiPresident and CEO · McLaren Health Care Corporation · GRAND BLANC, MI$13M
  2. 2Goran M Jurkovic CpaCeo, President · Delta Dental Plan of Michigan · LANSING, MI$12.2M
  3. 3Lynda RossiFormer Officer/Director · Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Michigan Foundation · DETROIT, MI$7.9M
  4. 4Jose DuranExecutive Director · Movimiento America Latina · HOLLAND, MI$7.7M
  5. 5Michael SlubowskiDirector; President & CEO · Trinity Health Corporation · LIVONIA, MI$7.3M
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Most raised in gifts and grants

Contributions, gifts and grants received in the year

  1. 1National Center for Manufacturing SciencesANN ARBOR, MI · 990, year ended Dec 2024$567.5M
  2. 2W K Kellogg FoundationBATTLE CREEK, MI · 990-PF, year ended Aug 2025$420M
  3. 3Hillsdale CollegeHILLSDALE, MI · 990, year ended Jun 2025$297.2M
  4. 4Michigan Public Health InstituteOKEMOS, MI · 990, year ended Dec 2024$199.7M
  5. 5Henry Ford Health SystemDETROIT, MI · 990, year ended Dec 2024$151.2M
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Largest reserves

Net assets (fund balance) at year end

  1. 1Uaw Retiree Medical Benefits TRDETROIT, MI · 990, year ended Dec 2024$60.2B
  2. 2W K Kellogg Foundation Trust-T/a 5315BATTLE CREEK, MI · 990-PF, year ended Aug 2025$8.8B
  3. 3Trinity Health CorporationLIVONIA, MI · 990, year ended Jun 2025$6.5B
  4. 4Corewell HealthGRAND RAPIDS, MI · 990, year ended Dec 2024$5.6B
  5. 5Trinity Health-MichiganGRAND RAPIDS, MI · 990, year ended Jun 2025$4.1B
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Biggest employers

Employees reported for the calendar year

  1. 1Corewell HealthGRAND RAPIDS, MI · 990, year ended Dec 202485,088
  2. 2Henry Ford Health SystemDETROIT, MI · 990, year ended Dec 202428,175
  3. 3Trinity Health-MichiganGRAND RAPIDS, MI · 990, year ended Jun 202522,156
  4. 4Trinity Health CorporationLIVONIA, MI · 990, year ended Jun 20259,942
  5. 5Edward W Sparrow Hospital AssociationLANSING, MI · 990, year ended Jun 20256,533
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By city

By category

Category (NTEE)Organizations
Education4,448
Human services4,013
Recreation and sports3,045
Arts, culture and humanities2,988
Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations2,480
Youth development2,251
Religion-related1,983
Community improvement and capacity building1,941
Health care1,186
Animal-related998
Housing and shelter829
Public and societal benefit817
Environment791
Mental health and crisis intervention682
Food, agriculture and nutrition499
Employment470
International, foreign affairs and national security454
Public safety, disaster preparedness and relief409
Crime and legal-related389
Voluntary health associations and medical disciplines349
Mutual and membership benefit316
Civil rights, social action and advocacy298
Unknown170
Medical research146
Science and technology145
Social science37