Southern California University of Health Sciences
Southern California University of Health Sciences reported $59.0 million in revenue and $57.9 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending August 31, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $63.44 went to program services, $36.12 to management and general costs and $0.44 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was program service revenue such as fees, sales and contracts: 94.5% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $701,562 (PRESIDENT). 83 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 86% 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 $58MFor 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 August 31, 2025 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $59MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 63.4% | 84.4% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 36.1% | 13.4% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 0.4% | 0.8% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.19 | $0.04 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 2.2% | 19.1% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 1.9% | 1.1% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 94.5% | 69.9% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $701,562 | $331,578 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 1.21% | 1.28% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 83 | 8 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 9.8 | 13.3 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 11 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 expenseFounded in 1911, Southern California University of Health sciences (scu) prepares healthcare professionals to deliver integrative, whole-person care responsive to the evolving needs of patients and communities. As a private, nonprofit institution, scu has advanced a model of healthcare education that recognizes the full range of factors influencing health, physical, behavioral, social, and environmental, and equips graduates to improve outcomes across diverse populations.the university offers twelve degree programs, six certificate programs, and a range of short courses across disciplines…
Scu health provides integrative, whole-person care through an academic health system that combines clinical service, education, and research. Grounded in scu's commitment to health equity, the principle that all individuals and communities should have a fair opportunity to achieve optimal health. Scu health delivers patient-centered, evidence-informed care that addresses the full range of factors influencing well-being.across its clinical network, including university-operated clinics, employer-based sites, and contracted community locations. Scu health delivered more than 41,000 patient…
The scu research department supports a growing research enterprise focused on advancing knowledge in integrative, whole-person healthcare and improving patient outcomes. Guided by scu's whole health approach, research activities align with the university's mission to address the complex physical, behavioral, and social factors that influence health, while contributing to evidence-based practice across healthcare disciplines.during 2025, scu investigators led and contributed to a diverse portfolio of research initiatives, including 19 grant-related projects and 10 active studies, with…
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 Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $577,652 | $0 | $123,910 | $701,562 |
| PROVOST Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $303,913 | $0 | $74,691 | $378,604 |
| VP FINANCE & BUSINESS AFFAIRS/CFO Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $257,437 | $0 | $91,951 | $349,388 |
| CHIEF OF STAFF Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $257,961 | $0 | $81,467 | $339,428 |
| HEALTH SYS. & CHIEF CLINICAL OFF. Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $229,185 | $0 | $106,471 | $335,656 |
| DIRECTOR OF INFORMATION SYSTEMS Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $248,498 | $0 | $51,672 | $300,170 |
| ASST. VP FOR ACADEMIC AFFAIRS Key employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $191,938 | $0 | $74,539 | $266,477 |
| EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF MARKETING Key employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $198,085 | $0 | $57,739 | $255,824 |
83 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Southern California University of Health Sciences (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $2.6M (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 · 11 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 26Yes
- 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 5523
- Volunteers Part I, line 613
Largest outside contractors
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| PASKELL STAPLETON & LORD Marketing services | $3,257,106 |
| PONCE HEALTH SCIENCES UNIVERSITY Educational curriculum delivery services | $1,494,001 |
| SYNOPTEK LLC It outsourced services | $1,444,631 |
| OCULUS LLC It outsourced services | $613,500 |
| IN FOCUS ADVERTISING Marketing services | $574,862 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 30 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
1 private foundation reported grants to Southern California University of Health Sciences totaling $24 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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Of every $100 Southern California University of Health Sciences spent in FY2025, $63.44 went to programs. The full breakdown, from its IRS Form 990:
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Questions people ask
How much of Southern California University of Health Sciences's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending August 31, 2025, Southern California University of Health Sciences reported that 63.4% of its $57.9 million in expenses went to program services, 36.1% to management and general and 0.4% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Southern California University of Health Sciences pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Southern California University of Health Sciences reported for one person in the fiscal year ending August 31, 2025 was $701,562, for the role of PRESIDENT (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Southern California University of Health Sciences get its money?
Of $59.0 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending August 31, 2025, 2.2% came from contributions and grants (including 1.9% from government grants) and 94.5% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Southern California University of Health Sciences a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 95-0948050 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 August 31, 2025, object 202621969349302027 · read the filing · XML
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending August 31, 2024, object 202501969349302070 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending August 31, 2023, object 202441949349300914 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending August 31, 2022, object 202341939349300409 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending August 31, 2021, object 202221939349300512 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending August 31, 2020, object 202141879349301709 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 95-0948050: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.