Western University of Health Sciences
Western University of Health Sciences reported $285.7 million in revenue and $261.4 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $81.04 went to program services, $16.93 to management and general costs and $2.03 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was program service revenue such as fees, sales and contracts: 81.9% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $1,414,669 (PRESIDENT). 477 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 28% 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 $261MFor 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 $286MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 81.0% | 84.4% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 16.9% | 13.4% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 2.0% | 0.8% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.18 | $0.04 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 10.5% | 19.1% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 3.7% | 1.1% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 81.9% | 69.9% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $1,414,669 | $331,578 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 0.54% | 1.28% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 477 | 8 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 15.6 | 13.3 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 19 of 19 | 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 expenseWestern University of Health Sciences is one of the largest graduate universities for the health professions in the western united states. Western University confers degrees for physicians, pharmacists, nurses, physician assistants, physical therapists, veterinarians, dentists, podiatrists, optometrists, and researchers
Westernu health clinics were founded by Western University of Health Sciences in 2008 as academic medical centers. As a teaching facility, westernu health serves residents as well as teaching staff and students in southern california and portland areas. Westernu health was established to provide teaching, medical services, and research in specialty areas including eye care, dental care, pharmacy, and many more
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 | $1,388,089 | $0 | $26,580 | $1,414,669 |
| PROVOST & CHIEF ACADEMIC OFFICER Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $552,854 | $0 | $48,237 | $601,091 |
| PROFESSOR (THRU 04/2025) Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $415,133 | $0 | $44,725 | $459,858 |
| DIR. TRANSLATIONAL RESEARCH/PROF. Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $411,703 | $0 | $42,778 | $454,481 |
| GENERAL COUNSEL Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $409,121 | $0 | $33,274 | $442,395 |
| SR. VP EXTERNAL AFFAIRS Key employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $413,246 | $0 | $28,111 | $441,357 |
| DEAN COMP (AS OF 07/2024) Key employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $403,890 | $0 | $26,179 | $430,069 |
| CFO & TREASURER Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $376,749 | $0 | $35,215 | $411,964 |
477 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Western University of Health Sciences (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $5.0M (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–1b19 · 19 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 4Yes
- 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 52,021
- Volunteers Part I, line 6100
Largest outside contractors
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| NHPPMB LP Lease management | $3,894,090 |
| SAMARITAN HEALTH SERVICES INC Lease management | $2,619,634 |
| IMPERIAL SECURITY SERVICE INC Security | $2,219,762 |
| ABM SERVICES INC Janitorial | $1,641,725 |
| COMMUNITY MEMORIAL HEALTH SYSTEMS Student rotations | $1,092,273 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 135 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
9 private foundations reported grants to Western University of Health Sciences totaling $13M 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 University of Health Sciences's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, Western University of Health Sciences reported that 81.0% of its $261.4 million in expenses went to program services, 16.9% to management and general and 2.0% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Western University of Health Sciences pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Western University of Health Sciences reported for one person in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 was $1,414,669, for the role of PRESIDENT (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Western University of Health Sciences get its money?
Of $285.7 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, 10.5% came from contributions and grants (including 3.7% from government grants) and 81.9% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Western University of Health Sciences a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 95-3127273 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 202601059349301245 · read the filing · XML
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, object 202531089349301903 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023, object 202410789349300346 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022, object 202320969349300612 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2021, object 202201339349310500 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2020, object 202111369349301101 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 95-3127273: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.