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Henry FORD Health System

Public charityFed auditsIRS 990
Other · DETROIT, MI · EIN 38-1357020

About

As one of the nation's leading integrated health systems, it is the mission of henry FORD health to improve people's lives through the excellence of the science and art of health care and healing. Founded in 1915 by AUTO pioneer henry FORD, henry FORD health system DBA henry FORD health ("HF health") is a comprehensive, integrated and academic health system, providing both health care delivery and coverage, as well as a robust research and medical education training program. With more than 50,000 team members and nearly 10,000 affiliated physicians, researchers and advanced practice providers, the health system delivers exceptional and compassionate care at its 13 acute care hospitals, and over 550 care locations, including medical centers and clinics.

Donations are tax-deductible
Category
Other
Employees
28,175
Volunteers
662

Financial Snapshot

FY ending 2024-12-31
Revenue
$5.3B
Expenses
$5.0B
Assets
$5.0B
Liabilities
$2.6B

Financial history

$5.3B$2.6B$0
161718192021222324
RevenueExpenses
Latest FY2024: $5.3B · Avg: $3.7B

Foreign activity (Schedule F)

Total spent abroad$196.3M
Foreign employees0
Foreign offices0
Foreign partnership interestYes
Foreign trust interestNo
RegionActivitySpent
CENTRAL AMERICA AND CARRIBEAN
MIDDLE EAST AND NORTH AFRICA

501(h) election

This 501(c)(3) elected the 501(h) safe-harbor — lobbying expenditures are capped under a clear dollar formula instead of the "insubstantial part" standard.

Political & Grant Activity

Campaign Spending
Lobbying
$164K
Grants Given
$4.6M
HENRY FORD HEALTH SYSTEM
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Address

1 FORD PL
Detroit, MI, 48202-345

Governance

Voting board members18
Independent members16
Conflict-of-interest policyYes
Whistleblower policyYes
Doc-retention policyYes
Audit committeeYes
990 reviewed by boardYes

Compensation practices

Severance paymentsYes
Equity-based compNo
Supplemental retirement planYes
Compensation committeeYes
Used comp surveyYes
Board approved compYes
Initial contract exceptionNo

Financial detail (Schedule D)

Permanent endowment %31.2%
Endowment held by related orgYes

Fundraising activity (Schedule G)

Uses professional fundraisersYes
Gross fundraising receipts$251K
Net to org-$93K
Retained by contractors$344K
ChannelsMail · Phone · Email · In-person · Grant solicitation
Public records
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