Midwestern University
Midwestern University reported $555.7 million in revenue and $440.8 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $93.00 went to program services, $6.71 to management and general costs and $0.29 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was program service revenue such as fees, sales and contracts: 88.7% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $1,968,182 (PRESIDENT, CEO, TRUSTEE retired May 19, 2025). 685 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 16% between FY2020 and FY2025. Source: Form 990, FY2025.
Where $100 of spending went
The fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $441MFor 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 June 30, 2025 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $556MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 93.0% | 84.4% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 6.7% | 13.4% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 0.3% | 0.8% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.15 | $0.04 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 1.5% | 19.1% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 0.9% | 1.1% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 88.7% | 69.9% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $1,968,182 | $331,578 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 0.45% | 1.28% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 685 | 8 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 53.5 | 13.3 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 13 of 15 | 100.0% |
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 expenseDescription of program service accomplishments during the fiscal year ended june 30, 2025, Midwestern University provided health sciences education services to approximately 6,308 pre-doctoral students. These student services are located on three campuses, two in illinois and one in arizona. Midwestern University offers health education programs in medicine, pharmacy, physician assistance, physical therapy, occupational therapy, biomedical sciences, podiatry, clinical psychology, perfusion services, nurse anesthetist, dentistry, optometry, veterinary medicine, speech language pathology, and…
Highest reported compensation
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section A · roles as filed; names are in the filing, not here| Role | From this org | From related orgs | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PRESIDENT, CEO, TRUSTEE retired May 19, 2025 Director/trustee, officer, 40.0 hrs/week | $1,914,851 | $0 | $53,331 | $1,968,182 |
| VICE PRESIDENT & GENERAL COUNSEL - Ending September 16, 2024 Officer, 40.0 hrs/week | $1,153,908 | $0 | $49,506 | $1,203,414 |
| SVP & Chief Academic Officer / Interim President, CEO, & Trustee (beg May 2025) Director/trustee, officer, 40.0 hrs/week | $897,889 | $0 | $69,092 | $966,981 |
| ASSISTANT TREASURER, CFO, VICE PRESIDENT Officer, 40.0 hrs/week | $736,850 | $0 | $69,466 | $806,316 |
| SR. VICE PRESIDENT ADMINISTRATION AND COMMUNICATIONS Officer, 40.0 hrs/week | $702,446 | $0 | $68,773 | $771,219 |
| Dean of Optometry - Ending October 28, 2024 Highest compensated employee, 40.0 hrs/week | $653,340 | $0 | $62,099 | $715,439 |
| VICE PRESIDENT, CHIEF ACADEMIC OFFICER Officer, 40.0 hrs/week | $616,006 | $0 | $69,418 | $685,424 |
| Director of Construction - Ending June 10, 2024 Highest compensated employee, 40.0 hrs/week | $635,209 | $0 | $37,545 | $672,754 |
685 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Midwestern University (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $10M (Part IX, line 5).
6 years of filings
Form 990, Parts I, VII, IX and X · each row is that year's own filing, linkedGovernance 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–1b15 · 13 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 2Yes
- 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 14bYes
- Employees Part I, line 54,322
- Volunteers Part I, line 62,876
Largest outside contractors
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| CHANEN CONSTRUCTION General contractor | $51,014,954 |
| DWL Architects Planners Inc Architectural Services | $4,386,521 |
| METRO CLEANING COMPANY Janitorial services | $3,770,351 |
| EBSCO E-Library Services | $2,581,083 |
| Chartwells Dining Service Cafeteria Services | $2,234,280 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 107 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
10 private foundations reported grants to Midwestern University totaling $153K 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.
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Questions people ask
How much of Midwestern University's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, Midwestern University reported that 93.0% of its $440.8 million in expenses went to program services, 6.7% to management and general and 0.3% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Midwestern University pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Midwestern University reported for one person in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 was $1,968,182, for the role of PRESIDENT, CEO, TRUSTEE retired May 19, 2025 (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Midwestern University get its money?
Of $555.7 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, 1.5% came from contributions and grants (including 0.9% from government grants) and 88.7% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Midwestern University a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 36-3377698 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 June 30, 2025, object 202631359349300113 · read the filing
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, object 202521349349312357 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023, object 202411369349306506 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022, object 202311319349305486 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2021, object 202241329349303024 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2020, object 202101349349300305 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 36-3377698: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.