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National University of Health Sciences

Lombard, IL · EIN 36-1521940 · 501(c)(3) · School
Latest filing: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending August 31, 2025 (tax year 2024) · View the filing · Correct or respond

National University of Health Sciences reported $26.5 million in revenue and $24.3 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending August 31, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $76.65 went to program services, $22.36 to management and general costs and $0.99 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was program service revenue such as fees, sales and contracts: 83.4% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $342,667 (PRESIDENT). 17 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 18% between FY2020 and FY2025. Source: Form 990, FY2025.

Where $100 of spending went

The fiscal year ending August 31, 2025 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $24M

For context, the median across 5,499 covered education charities: $85.56 programs, $13.59 management, $0.85 fundraising (medians computed separately, so they may not sum to $100).

Where $100 of revenue came from

The fiscal year ending August 31, 2025 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $26M

The 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades

FY2025 filing. Median across 5,499 covered charities in this category, from their latest filings.
MeasureFY2025Median
Program services
Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A)
76.7%84.4%
Management & general
Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A)
22.4%13.4%
Fundraising
Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A)
1.0%0.8%
Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions
Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h
$0.25$0.04
Contributions & grants share of revenue
Part VIII 1h ÷ 12
3.7%19.1%
Government grants share of revenue
Part VIII 1e ÷ 12
2.2%1.1%
Program service revenue share
Part VIII 2g ÷ 12
83.4%69.9%
Highest reported compensation
Part VII-A, columns D–F
$342,667$331,578
Highest compensation as share of expenses
Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A)
1.41%1.28%
People paid over $100,000
Part VII, line 2
178
Net assets, in months of expenses
Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses
25.713.3
Independent voting board members
Part VI 1a–1b
9 of 9100.0%

A median is context, not a target: hospitals, universities, food banks and grantmakers spend in very different ways. What these measures can and can't tell you.

What the money paid for, in its own words

FY2025 · Form 990, Part III · the three largest programs by expense
$9.9M expenses · 53.2% of program spending · revenue $20M

Instruction - college of professional studies, college of allied Health Sciences, lincoln college, florida program, resident program

$3.6M expenses · 19.6% of program spending · grants $704K

Student services - admissions, registrar, financial aid, dean of students

$1.8M expenses · 9.5% of program spending · revenue $1.7M

Auxiliary enterprises - nuhs journals, residence halls, rental properties, parking lots, campus store

$3.3M all other programs (line 4d)

Highest reported compensation

FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section A · roles as filed; names are in the filing, not here
RoleFrom this orgFrom related orgsOtherTotal
PRESIDENT
Officer, 40.00 hrs/week
$301,615$0$41,052$342,667
VICE PRESIDENT
Officer, 40.00 hrs/week
$158,421$0$27,181$185,602
TREASURER
Officer, 40.00 hrs/week
$156,754$0$27,346$184,100
SECRETARY
Officer, 40.00 hrs/week
$164,362$0$7,448$171,810
ASSISTANT SECRETARY
Officer, 40.00 hrs/week
$106,479$0$24,446$130,925

17 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from National University of Health Sciences (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $1.0M (Part IX, line 5).

6 years of filings

Form 990, Parts I, VII, IX and X · each row is that year's own filing, linked
RevenueExpenses
$0$10M$20M$30M$40MFY2020FY2021FY2022FY2023FY2024FY2025$26M$24M
FilingRevenueExpensesProgramsNet assetsTop pay
FY2025 ⓘ$26M$24M76.7%$52M$342,667
FY2024 ⓘ$27M$23M76.8%$53M$344,247
FY2023 ⓘ$20M$21M77.7%$46M$329,890
FY2022 ⓘ$20M$20M78.5%$44M$319,946
FY2021 ⓘ$25M$22M80.2%$49M$333,370
FY2020 ⓘ$22M$23M79.3%$44M$332,346

Governance answers, as filed

FY2025 · the organization's own yes/no answers; explanations, if any, are in Schedule O of the filing · what each means
  • Voting board members, and how many are independent Part VI, lines 1a–1b9 · 9 independent
  • Audited financial statements Part XII 2bYes
  • Conflict-of-interest policy Part VI 12aYes
  • Whistleblower policy Part VI 13Yes
  • Document retention policy Part VI 14Yes
  • Independent process for top executive pay Part VI 15aYes
  • Board given the 990 before filing Part VI 11aYes
  • Family or business ties among insiders Part VI 2No
  • Aware of a significant diversion of assets Part VI 5No
  • Excess benefit transaction with an insider Part IV 25aNo
  • Loans to or from insiders outstanding Part IV 26No
  • Lobbying, or a 501(h) election in effect Part IV 4Yes
  • Over $15,000 of professional fundraising services Part IV 18No
  • Over $10,000 of activity outside the U.S. Part IV 14bNo
  • Employees Part I, line 5361
  • Volunteers Part I, line 69

Largest outside contractors

FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only
NEHA DHUPER
Outside services - communications
$131,040

Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 1 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.

Private foundation grants it received

1 private foundation reported grants to National University of Health Sciences totaling $10,604 on their tax year 2023 Form 990-PF returns. See which foundations, on WHOFUNDS.

Source: WHOFUNDS open grant graph, matched from Form 990-PF Part XV.

Correct a figure or respond

Every number above is copied from National University of Health Sciences's own Form 990. If one doesn't match the filing, that's our error and we'll fix it. If you work for National University of Health Sciences, you can publish a response that is linked from this page.

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Questions people ask

How much of National University of Health Sciences's spending goes to programs?

In the fiscal year ending August 31, 2025, National University of Health Sciences reported that 76.7% of its $24.3 million in expenses went to program services, 22.4% to management and general and 1.0% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).

How much does National University of Health Sciences pay its top executive?

The largest total compensation National University of Health Sciences reported for one person in the fiscal year ending August 31, 2025 was $342,667, for the role of PRESIDENT (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).

Where does National University of Health Sciences get its money?

Of $26.5 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending August 31, 2025, 3.7% came from contributions and grants (including 2.2% from government grants) and 83.4% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).

Is National University of Health Sciences a registered charity?

The IRS lists EIN 36-1521940 as a 501(c)(3) organization (school), and its records show contributions as tax-deductible. Form 990 filings on record here cover tax years 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024. A filing shows what the organization reported; it doesn't by itself show whether a program works.

Sources

  • FY2025: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending August 31, 2025, object 202641959349300249 · read the filing · XML
  • FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending August 31, 2024, object 202511229349300436 · read the filing
  • FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending August 31, 2023, object 202421089349300632 · read the filing
  • FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending August 31, 2022, object 202311119349301121 · read the filing
  • FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending August 31, 2021, object 202221049349301657 · read the filing
  • FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending August 31, 2020, object 202131119349301768 · read the filing

All filings for EIN 36-1521940: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.