ALTARUM INSTITUTE

EIN: 381983442 501(c)(3) Science & Technology

NOVI, MI

Total Revenue
$32,837,053
Total Expenses
$37,202,575
Total Assets
$59,064,497
Net Assets
$45,875,310
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1972
Legal Domicile
MI
Principal Officer
MICHAEL MONSON
Phone
7343024600
Tax Period
2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

ALTARUM INSTITUTE, founded in 1972, is a mid-sized nonprofit in the Science & Technology sector that reported $32.8M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue fell 30% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. Expenses of $37.2M exceeded revenue, resulting in a 13% operating deficit.

Mission

ALTARUM IS FOCUSED ON IMPROVING THE HEALTH OF INDIVIDUALS WITH FEWER FINANCIAL RESOURCES AND POPULATIONS DISENFRANCHISED BY THE HEALTH CARE SYSTEM. WE TRANSFORM HEALTH CARE POLICIES INTO REAL-WORLD PRACTICE, PARTNERING WITH FEDERAL, STATE, AND LOCAL HEALTH AGENCIES AND ASSOCIATIONS TO HELP THEM ACHIEVE THEIR STRATEGIC PRIORITIES.

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

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Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $30,084,212
Program Service Revenue $4,257,980
Investment Income $-1,217,350
Other Revenue $-287,789
TOTAL REVENUE $32,837,053

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $22,789,329
Fundraising Expenses $1,275,384
Program Expenses $19,317,205
Other Expenses $14,413,246
TOTAL EXPENSES $37,202,575

Year-over-Year Comparison

2023 2022 Change
Revenue $32,837,053 $47,131,892 -0.3%
Expenses $37,202,575 $42,029,762 -0.1%
Net Income $-4,365,522 $5,102,130 -1.9%
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Grants to Organizations Grants to Individuals Lobbying Political Activity Foreign Activities Donor Advised Fund Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
9
Independent Members
8
Employees
240
Volunteers
N/A

Governance Policies

Conflict of Interest Policy
Whistleblower Policy
Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

Operated a School
Operated a Hospital
Provided First Class Travel
Reported Conflict of Interest
Reported Asset Diversion
Excess Benefit Transaction
Made Political Expenditures
Engaged in Lobbying
Operated Donor Advised Fund
Maintained Art Collections
Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers
7
$2,845,738
Total Directors
10
$1,155,991
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
5
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
GUY FISH END 42023 CHAIRMAN TRUSTEE 3.00
Director
$17,000 $0 $17,000
JOSEPH FIFER CHAIRMAN TRUSTEE 3.00
Director
$46,667 $0 $46,667
LINDA ELAM TRUSTEE 3.00
Director
$38,000 $0 $38,000
ROSEMARY GIBSON TRUSTEE 3.00
Director
$31,000 $0 $31,000
JENNIE CHIN HANSEN TRUSTEE 3.00
Director
$38,000 $0 $38,000
KELVIN WOMACK TRUSTEE 3.00
Director
$35,667 $0 $35,667
MELANIE BELLA TRUSTEE 3.00
Director
$31,000 $0 $31,000
BRUCE VLADECK TRUSTEE 3.00
Director
$31,000 $0 $31,000
THOMAS RANESE TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$31,000 $0 $31,000
MICHAEL MONSON PRESIDENT AND CEO 40.00
Officer Director
$822,682 $33,975 $856,657
DENISE STURM EVP & CFO 40.00
Officer
$439,527 $18,040 $457,567
MALESA LITTERAL EVP & CAO 40.00
Officer
$428,628 $32,545 $461,173
LAURA SANKEY EVP & CSO 40.00
Officer
$335,279 $29,527 $364,806
TARA FOWLER VICE PRESIDENT 40.00
Officer
$252,318 $14,636 $266,954
TRACY LAWYER SECRETARY 40.00
Officer
$237,297 $29,846 $267,143
SUSAN HAYASHI VICE PRESIDENT 40.00
Officer
$166,471 $4,967 $171,438
DAVID BANKS END 42624 SENIOR DIRECTOR 40.00
Highest
$256,209 $15,937 $272,146
RAYMOND TABACZKA JR CORPORATE DIRECTOR 40.00
Highest
$192,814 $34,968 $227,782
BARBARA SPADFORE SENIOR PROJECT MANAGER 40.00
Highest
$189,786 $23,023 $212,809
KRISTINA AZEEM SENIOR DIRECTOR 40.00
Highest
$187,724 $4,053 $191,777
AL WENDT END 111523 CORPORATE MANAGER 40.00
Highest
$208,390 $-50,228 $158,162
LINCOLN SMITH END 3322 FORMER SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT 0.00
$550,000 $0 $550,000
RICK KELLER END 120122 FORMER VICE PRESIDENT 0.00
$242,560 $1,321 $243,881
DANIEL ARMIJO END 53121 FORMER SVP & COO 0.00
$183,686 $0 $183,686
DAVID ROBERTSON END 4422 FORMER SVP & CFO 0.00
$135,943 $0 $135,943
Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year Revenue Expenses Assets Net Income
2024 No data No data No data No data
2023 $32,837,053 $37,202,575 $59,064,497 $-4,365,522
2022 $47,131,892 $42,029,762 $67,147,281 $5,102,130
2021 $34,183,665 $38,100,950 $56,576,753 $-3,917,285
2019 $50,041,977 $50,758,019 $64,267,064 $-716,042
2018 $50,692,252 $50,876,276 $67,414,210 $-184,024
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