National Jewish Health
National Jewish Health reported $375.4 million in revenue and $383.1 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $88.56 went to program services, $8.45 to management and general costs and $2.99 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was program service revenue such as fees, sales and contracts: 67.5% of the total. Government grants made up 18.3%. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $2,402,798 (President and CEO, BOD Member). 324 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 13% 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 $383MFor context, the median across 5,634 covered health care charities: $86.19 programs, $13.81 management, $0.00 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 $375MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 88.6% | 85.6% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 8.4% | 13.7% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 3.0% | 0.0% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.11 | $0.00 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 28.6% | 1.3% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 18.3% | 0.1% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 67.5% | 93.7% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $2,402,798 | $975,831 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 0.63% | 1.34% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 324 | 27 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 8.0 | 6.6 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 44 of 45 | 88.9% |
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 expenseNational Jewish Health is a nationally recognized, academic medical center with specialized expertise in the evaluation and management of respiratory, cardiac, allergic and immunologic diseases. National Jewish Health serves as a referral center for patients across the United States, particularly for those patients with diseases that are exceptionally difficult to diagnose and/or treat. National Jewish Health provides care to adult and pediatric patients on both an inpatient and outpatient basis and offers a comprehensive spectrum of clinical services. Clinical services include but are not…
National Jewish Health receives various types of grants. In addition to the above, National Jewish Health received $56,915,359 of funding through grants which are included in Part VIII (revenues), lines 1e and 1f. National Jewish Health conducts extensive basic, translational and clinical biomedical research. In addition to translational research programs in its areas of clinical specialties, National Jewish Health conducts research in basic immunology, genetics, proteomics, cell biology, signal transduction, structural biology, cancer biology, and oxidant biology. Research activities have…
National Jewish Health is the nations' largest nonprofit provider of telephonic and technology-based commercial tobacco cessation services, delivering evidence-based, personalized telephone and online coaching programs in 23 states and a variety of health plans, employer groups and wellness companies. The state grant contract revenue of $17,140,017 is included in Part VIII, line 1e, while the rest of the revenue is reported in section 4c above. Since the development of our Quitline program in 2002, National Jewish Health has assisted more than 2.5 million people with their quit attempts. In…
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 and CEO, BOD Member Director/trustee, officer, 50 hrs/week | $2,402,798 | $0 | $0 | $2,402,798 |
| EVP Academic Affairs & Provost Key employee, 50 hrs/week | $873,074 | $0 | $0 | $873,074 |
| Assistant Professor, Division of Oncology Highest compensated employee, 50 hrs/week | $732,911 | $0 | $0 | $732,911 |
| Chief, Division of Gastroenterology Highest compensated employee, 50 hrs/week | $670,958 | $0 | $0 | $670,958 |
| EVP Corproate Affairs and CFO, Ass't Treasurer Officer, 50 hrs/week | $659,027 | $0 | $0 | $659,027 |
| Assistant Professor, Division of Gastroenterology Highest compensated employee, 50 hrs/week | $639,617 | $0 | $0 | $639,617 |
| EVP Clincial Affairs & CCO Key employee, 50 hrs/week | $631,757 | $0 | $0 | $631,757 |
| Chair, Department of Medicine Key employee, 50 hrs/week | $590,087 | $0 | $0 | $590,087 |
324 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from National Jewish Health (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $8.1M (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–1b45 · 44 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 26Yes
- Lobbying, or a 501(h) election in effect Part IV 4Yes
- Over $15,000 of professional fundraising services Part IV 18Yes
- Over $10,000 of activity outside the U.S. Part IV 14bNo
- Employees Part I, line 52,099
- Volunteers Part I, line 64
Largest outside contractors
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| Rescue Agency Public Benefit LLC Marketing & Consulting | $1,068,000 |
| USACS Of Colorado Inc Medical Provider Contracting | $920,833 |
| Prime Anesthesia PLLC Medical Provider Contracting | $739,800 |
| Digo Advertising & Professional Services | $719,611 |
| CompHealth Medical Provider Contracting | $662,561 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 41 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
194 private foundations reported grants to National Jewish Health totaling $6.4M 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 National Jewish Health's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, National Jewish Health reported that 88.6% of its $383.1 million in expenses went to program services, 8.4% to management and general and 3.0% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does National Jewish Health pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation National Jewish Health reported for one person in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 was $2,402,798, for the role of President and CEO, BOD Member (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does National Jewish Health get its money?
Of $375.4 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, 28.6% came from contributions and grants (including 18.3% from government grants) and 67.5% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is National Jewish Health a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 74-2044647 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 June 30, 2025, object 202601349349309945 · read the filing · XML
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, object 202541359349307344 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023, object 202411309349302331 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022, object 202331239349300738 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2021, object 202231319349305368 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2020, object 202101399349301035 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 74-2044647: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.