Western Michigan University Homer Stryker MD School of Medicine
Also known as Wmu School of Medicine
Western Michigan University Homer Stryker MD School of Medicine reported $133.6 million in revenue and $130.4 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $83.96 went to program services, $16.03 to management and general costs and $0.01 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was contributions and grants: 56.3% of the total. Government grants made up 8.5%. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $650,937 (DEAN). 158 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 30% 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 $130MFor 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 $134MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 84.0% | 84.4% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 16.0% | 13.4% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 0.0% | 0.8% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.00 | $0.04 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 56.3% | 19.1% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 8.5% | 1.1% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 41.5% | 69.9% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $650,937 | $331,578 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 0.50% | 1.28% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 158 | 8 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 34.7 | 13.3 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 8 of 11 | 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 expenseConduct medical research and perform clinical activities normally performed by an institution that conducts programs of medical education and training. Provide facility, administrative and business support services to nurture the development of high technology and life science business enterprises
Provide and conduct graduate medical education and training programs in specialized fields of medicine for residents and fellows who have earned a doctor of medicine degree or equivalent
Provide and conduct medical education and training programs that lead to healthcare-related degrees including the degree of doctor of medicine in a program accredited by the liaison committee on medical education
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DEAN Director/trustee, officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $608,723 | $0 | $42,214 | $650,937 |
| CHAIR, DEPARTMENT OF MEDICINE Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $582,363 | $0 | $29,342 | $611,705 |
| MEDICAL DIRECTOR, DEPT OF ORTHOPEDICS Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $553,903 | $0 | $45,326 | $599,229 |
| FACULTY, SURGERY Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $531,201 | $0 | $41,777 | $572,978 |
| DEAN - FORMER Former, 0.00 hrs/week | $564,572 | $0 | $0 | $564,572 |
| FACULTY, SURGERY Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $494,527 | $0 | $45,194 | $539,721 |
| FACULTY, SURGERY Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $489,639 | $0 | $45,151 | $534,790 |
| ASSOC DEAN OF ADMIN & FIN Director/trustee, 40.00 hrs/week | $322,830 | $0 | $45,513 | $368,343 |
158 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Western Michigan University Homer Stryker MD School of Medicine (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $1.6M (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–1b11 · 8 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 11aNo
- 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 51,223
- Volunteers Part I, line 68
Largest outside contractors
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| BRONSON HEALTHCARE GROUP Healthcare services | $591,160 |
| TOO CLEAN INC Cleaning services | $466,071 |
| JACKSON & COKER LOCUMTENENS LLC Healthcare services | $446,954 |
| TEACHOUT SECURITY SYSTEMS Security | $429,973 |
| BUIST ELECTRIC Construction | $325,583 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 20 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
4 private foundations reported grants to Western Michigan University Homer Stryker MD School of Medicine totaling $20,568 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 Western Michigan University Homer Stryker MD School of Medicine's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, Western Michigan University Homer Stryker MD School of Medicine reported that 84.0% of its $130.4 million in expenses went to program services, 16.0% to management and general and 0.0% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Western Michigan University Homer Stryker MD School of Medicine pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Western Michigan University Homer Stryker MD School of Medicine reported for one person in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 was $650,937, for the role of DEAN (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Western Michigan University Homer Stryker MD School of Medicine get its money?
Of $133.6 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, 56.3% came from contributions and grants (including 8.5% from government grants) and 41.5% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Western Michigan University Homer Stryker MD School of Medicine a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 45-4135256 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 202620909349300512 · read the filing · XML
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024 (amended), object 202520929349300112 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023, object 202410929349301216 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022, object 202341219349301329 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2021, object 202201369349302265 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2020, object 202141379349302419 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 45-4135256: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.