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Cleveland University - Kansas City
Cleveland University - Kansas City reported $20.9 million in revenue and $20.1 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending August 31, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $82.10 went to program services, $17.70 to management and general costs and $0.20 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was program service revenue such as fees, sales and contracts: 99.2% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $537,837 (PRESIDENT/TREASURER). 14 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 15% 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 $20MFor context, the median across 314 covered diseases, disorders & medical disciplines charities: $88.73 programs, $10.89 management, $0.38 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 $21M- Contributions & grants (non-government)$0.35 $73,806
- Government grants$1.27 $272K
- Program service revenue$97.15 $21M
- Investment income$1.23 $262K
Other revenue was negative: −$444K. The bar shows the positive sources only.
The 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 82.1% | 86.7% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 17.7% | 10.6% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 0.2% | 0.4% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.12 | $0.03 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 1.7% | 24.7% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 1.3% | 0.6% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 99.2% | 59.5% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $537,837 | $391,657 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 2.67% | 1.45% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 14 | 10 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 17.3 | 7.6 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 13 of 13 | 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 expenseTo educate doctors of chiropractic as primary health care providers; to offer continuing education for doctors of chiropractic; to provide undergraduate education in selected biological sciences; to conduct research; to provide health care and outreach services to the community, support services to alumni and other health care providers, and volunteer services to civic and professional organizations. The total number of students educated at Cleveland University-Kansas City in calendar year 2025 was 731
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/TREASURER Officer, 39.0 hrs/week | $389,467 | $0 | $148,370 | $537,837 |
| VICE PRESIDENT OF ADMINISTRATION Officer, 40.0 hrs/week | $205,211 | $0 | $19,696 | $224,907 |
| VP INSTITUTIONAL GROWTH Key employee, 40.0 hrs/week | $200,146 | $0 | $6,505 | $206,651 |
| VICE PRESIDENT ACADEMIC AFFAIRS Key employee, 40.0 hrs/week | $174,409 | $0 | $16,634 | $191,043 |
| DEAN OF COLLEGE OF CHIROPRACTIC Highest compensated employee, 40.0 hrs/week | $142,407 | $0 | $34,237 | $176,644 |
| DIRECTOR OF ADMISSIONS Highest compensated employee, 40.0 hrs/week | $155,272 | $0 | $13,693 | $168,965 |
| VICE PRESIDENT OF FINANCE Officer, 39.0 hrs/week | $156,170 | $0 | $8,107 | $164,277 |
| FACULTY Highest compensated employee, 40.0 hrs/week | $111,452 | $0 | $25,591 | $137,043 |
14 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Cleveland University - Kansas City (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $1.4M (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–1b13 · 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 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 4No
- 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 5173
- Volunteers Part I, line 613
Largest outside contractors
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| CALVIN'S LAWN SERVICE Lawn service | $210,045 |
| RUFFALO NOEL LEVITZ Consulting | $104,392 |
| FORVIS LLP Audit/tax services | $102,414 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out.
Private foundation grants it received
4 private foundations reported grants to Cleveland University - Kansas City totaling $58,113 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 Cleveland University - Kansas City's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending August 31, 2025, Cleveland University - Kansas City reported that 82.1% of its $20.1 million in expenses went to program services, 17.7% to management and general and 0.2% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Cleveland University - Kansas City pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Cleveland University - Kansas City reported for one person in the fiscal year ending August 31, 2025 was $537,837, for the role of PRESIDENT/TREASURER (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Cleveland University - Kansas City get its money?
Of $20.9 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending August 31, 2025, 1.7% came from contributions and grants (including 1.3% from government grants) and 99.2% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Cleveland University - Kansas City a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 44-6000294 as a 501(c)(3) organization (hospital or medical research organization), 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 202641949349300744 · read the filing · XML
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending August 31, 2024, object 202531969349302423 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending August 31, 2023, object 202431939349301728 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending August 31, 2022, object 202321869349300707 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending August 31, 2021, object 202211879349300246 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending August 31, 2020, object 202121809349301507 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 44-6000294: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.