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University of Western States reported $29.1 million in revenue and $30.3 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending May 31, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $74.88 went to program services, $24.01 to management and general costs and $1.11 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was program service revenue such as fees, sales and contracts: 94.4% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $1,747,997 (Corporate President). 28 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue fell 4% between FY2020 and FY2025. Source: Form 990, FY2025.
Where $100 of spending went
The fiscal year ending May 31, 2025 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $30MFor 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 May 31, 2025 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $29MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 74.9% | 86.7% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 24.0% | 10.6% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 1.1% | 0.4% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | Not reported | $0.03 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 0.6% | 24.7% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 0.1% | 0.6% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 94.4% | 59.5% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $1,747,997 | $391,657 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 5.78% | 1.45% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 28 | 10 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 19.7 | 7.6 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 10 of 12 | 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 expenseSee Schedule OUniversity of Western States (UWS) is a private nonprofit, fully accredited professional university located in Portland, Oregon. The mission of UWS is to advance the science and art of integrated health care through excellence in education and patient care. This is accomplished through offering a variety of health and wellness educational programs incorporating a whole-person philosophy of health care. UWS provides integrated, evidence-informed curricula, grounded in dedication to research and practices. The commitments span all academic programs and degrees including a…
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Corporate President Director/trustee, officer, 2.00 hrs/week | $0 | $1,566,900 | $181,097 | $1,747,997 |
| President/CEO until 6/24 Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $803,651 | $0 | $519,720 | $1,323,371 |
| President/Trustee as of 7/24 Director/trustee, officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $223,199 | $291,365 | $54,252 | $568,816 |
| Chief Medical Officer until 4/24 Key employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $516,185 | $0 | $13,526 | $529,711 |
| Corporate Treasurer Officer, 2.00 hrs/week | $0 | $375,738 | $24,740 | $400,478 |
| Corporate Secretary Officer, 2.00 hrs/week | $0 | $339,858 | $28,735 | $368,593 |
| Asst Corporate Treasurer Officer, 2.00 hrs/week | $0 | $257,592 | $18,468 | $276,060 |
| Executive Vice President until 8/24 Key employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $235,938 | $0 | $25,923 | $261,861 |
28 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from University of Western States (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $657K (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–1b12 · 10 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 15aNo
- 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 26Yes
- 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 14bYes
- Employees Part I, line 5394
- Volunteers Part I, line 616
Largest outside contractors
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| Trane US Inc Facility Maintenance Services | $754,411 |
| Institute for Functional Medicine Instructional Content | $245,862 |
| City Wide Facility Solutions - Portland Building Maintenance | $126,406 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 3 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
1 private foundation reported grants to University of Western States totaling $95 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 University of Western States's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending May 31, 2025, University of Western States reported that 74.9% of its $30.3 million in expenses went to program services, 24.0% to management and general and 1.1% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does University of Western States pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation University of Western States reported for one person in the fiscal year ending May 31, 2025 was $1,747,997, for the role of Corporate President (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does University of Western States get its money?
Of $29.1 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending May 31, 2025, 0.6% came from contributions and grants (including 0.1% from government grants) and 94.4% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is University of Western States a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 93-0309970 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 May 31, 2025, object 202631009349300528 · read the filing · XML
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending May 31, 2024, object 202501059349300330 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending May 31, 2023, object 202411069349301101 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022, object 202320889349301247 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2021, object 202241369349303629 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2020, object 202141279349302194 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 93-0309970: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.