MICHIGAN PEER REVIEW ORGANIZATION

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1984

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

Roger Panella

Phone

2484657400

Tax Period

2023-10-01 to 2024-09-30

MICHIGAN PEER REVIEW ORGANIZATION, founded in 1984, is a mid-sized nonprofit in the Health Care sector that reported $42.7M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue surged 308% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $23.8M, a strong 56% operating margin.

Mission

Helping healthcare get better. MPRO has more than 40 years of experience improving healthcare across the continuum of care using evidence-based and data-driven logic. MPRO also has extensive expertise in completing thoughtful and impartial utilization review, dispute resolution and peer reviews.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $2,419,168 Revenue: $2,986,736

MPRO is a recognized leader in healthcare quality improvement. For more than 35 years, MPRO has demonstrated a commitment to high-quality, cost-effective healthcare by creating innovative solutions for healthcare challenges based on research, data analysis and collaboration. MPRO is a partner in the Superior Health Quality Alliance, serving as the Quality Innovation Network-Quality Improvement Organization supporting the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services' quality improvement initiatives across Michigan, Minnesota and Wisconsin.

Program 2

Expenses: $598,045 Revenue: $651,353

Since 1988, MPRO has provided utilization review services for the Medicaid Fee-for-Service population for Michigan's Department of Health and Human Services. A major component of the program is the Prior Authorization Certification Evaluation Review (PACER). MPRO provides concurrent, prospective and retrospective reviews for the PACER program. MPRO has maintained a full accreditation as an Independent Review Organization through URAC since 2002.

Program 3

Expenses: $1,031,488 Revenue: $1,516,004

For more than 30 years, MPRO has been at the forefront of national efforts to make healthcare better. As an Independent Review Organization, MPRO's data-driven work is delivered by experienced...

For more than 30 years, MPRO has been at the forefront of national efforts to make healthcare better. As an Independent Review Organization, MPRO's data-driven work is delivered by experienced professionals - offering access to impartial, leading-edge resources and solutions. MPRO provides timely, objective and independent external reviews. MPRO has maintained a full accreditation as an Independent Review Organization through URAC since 2002.

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Trantor Score

Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency

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

Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $348,253

Program Service Revenue $40,966,942

Investment Income $1,405,143

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $42,720,338

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $10,560,346

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $16,734,284

Other Expenses $8,357,440

TOTAL EXPENSES $18,917,786

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$42,720,338	$10,471,418	+3.1%
Expenses	$18,917,786	$9,313,013	+1.0%
Net Income	$23,802,552	$1,158,405	+19.5%

Key Indicators

✗ Grants to Organizations ✗ Grants to Individuals ✓ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✓ Schedule B Required

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Financial Health Indicators

Comprehensive financial analysis: Altman Z-Score, liquidity, solvency, sustainability, efficiency, and growth metrics

Financial Distress Indicator

Liquidity & Cash Position

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Altman Z-Score • Liquidity Ratios • Solvency Analysis • Growth Indicators • Efficiency Metrics

Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

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

$1,316,181

Total Directors

$21,500

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
LELAND A BABITCH	CEO	40	Officer	$468,180	$79,506	$547,686
MABEL LEONARD	Executive Vice President/Chief Operations Off	40	Officer	$223,152	$45,993	$269,145
ROGER PANELLA	Executive Vice President/Chief Financial & Ad	40	Officer	$207,025	$42,670	$249,695
JAMES MITCHINER	Chief Medical Officer	40	Officer	$199,337	$47,118	$246,455
ORVILLE CAMPBELL	Chief Medical Officer	40	Highest	$176,948	$41,826	$218,774
AMANDA WETED	Senior Vice President/Chief Human Resources O	40	Highest	$169,136	$34,862	$203,998
BESSIE TETTAH	MANAGING DIRECTOR IT	40	Highest	$150,951	$32,467	$183,418
CHARLENE BEYAH	IDR/IIDR REVIEWER & COMPLIANCE OFFICER	40	Highest	$148,864	$32,823	$181,687
MERI TRAJKOVSKI	MANAGING DIRECTOR, MEDICAL REVIEW SERVICES	40	Highest	$146,670	$31,546	$178,216
TESIA LOOPER	MANAGING DIRECTOR QUALITY INITIATIVES	40	Highest	$127,631	$27,452	$155,083
SUSAN PASQUALONE	MANAGING DIRECTOR, PROPOSALS & COMMUNICATIONS	40	Highest	$126,107	$27,124	$153,231
ANDREA BOUCHER	PROGRAM MANAGER, AMBULATORY	40	Highest	$106,487	$24,067	$130,554
LESLIE HOWARD	PROGRAM MANAGER, REVIEW SERVICES	40	Highest	$100,727	$22,763	$123,490
DAVID T BROOKS	Member-at-Large	1	Director	$2,900	$0	$2,900
KATE KOHN-PARROTT	Treasurer	1	Director	$2,200	$0	$2,200
RENEE BRANCH CANADY	Member-at-Large	1	Director	$1,900	$0	$1,900
FAIYAZ N SYED	Member-at-Large	1	Director	$1,900	$0	$1,900
DOUGLAS DIETZMAN	Secretary	1	Director	$1,800	$0	$1,800
MARGARET KAY LIGHTNER	Member-at-Large	1	Officer Director	$1,800	$0	$1,800
GWENDOLYN H PARKER	Member-at-Large	1	Director	$1,700	$0	$1,700
MELISSA WERBISH	Member-at-Large	1	Director	$1,700	$0	$1,700
MADHU REDDIBOINA	Member-at-Large	1	Officer Director	$1,400	$0	$1,400
CORNELIUS A WILSON	Member-at-Large	1	Director	$1,400	$0	$1,400
RONALD R STALLWORTH	Compliance Liaison	1	Director	$1,300	$0	$1,300
DOROTHY E DEREMO	Member-at-Large	1	Director	$900	$0	$900
JOHN E BARNAS	Chair Person	1	Director	$600	$0	$600

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	$42,720,338	$18,917,786	$47,635,540	$23,802,552
2023	$10,471,418	$9,313,013	$32,292,377	$1,158,405
2022	$6,623,983	$7,538,379	$8,269,035	$-914,396
2021	$6,482,241	$6,923,910	$9,724,348	$-441,669
2020	$5,827,804	$6,443,990	$9,058,232	$-616,186