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Form 990 for tax year 2023

Filed by SALUS UNIVERSITY.

Totals

Total revenue
$60,082,967
Total expenses
$60,327,244
Contributions and grants received
$6,361,976
Grants paid
$3,476,850
Program service revenue
$52,336,433
Investment income
$95,702
Other revenue
$1,288,856
Total assets, end of year
$0
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$0
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$47,544,071
Management and general expenses
$12,059,763
Fundraising expenses
$723,410
Program service expenses (Part III)
$47,544,071

Program services were 78.8% of total expenses calculated — Part IX's program-services column over total expenses, both as filed.

Line items

Every line the filer filed in Parts VIII, IX and X, as filed and in filed order. Blank columns are left out, and the lines are not forced to add up to the totals above.

Revenue

Part VIII, the statement of revenue.

  • 1d · Related organizations

    $3,012,533

  • 1e · Government grants (contributions)

    $2,719,171

  • 1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants

    $630,272

  • 2a · Program service revenue: TUITION

    total $48,452,212 · related or exempt $48,452,212

  • 2b · Program service revenue: PATIENT CARE

    total $3,884,221 · related or exempt $3,884,221

  • 3 · Investment income

    total $95,702 · excluded $95,702

  • 6a · Gross rents

    real property $1,150,614

  • 6b · Less rental expenses

    real property $833,552

  • 6c · Rental income or loss

    real property $317,062

  • 6d · Net rental income or loss

    total $317,062 · excluded $317,062

  • 9a · Gaming: gross income

    $46,200

  • 9b · Gaming: direct expenses

    $19,075

  • 9c · Net income from gaming

    total $27,125 · excluded $27,125

  • 10a · Gross sales of inventory

    $1,134,926

  • 10b · Cost of goods sold

    $1,079,846

  • 10c · Net income from sales of inventory

    total $55,080 · related or exempt $55,080

  • 11a · Other revenue: HAFTER FEES

    total $264,401 · excluded $264,401

  • 11b · Other revenue: MANAGEMENT FEE

    total $255,000 · excluded $255,000

  • 11d · All other revenue

    total $370,188 · excluded $370,188

  • 11e · Other revenue, total

    $889,589

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 2 · Grants to domestic individuals

    total $3,459,001 · program services $3,459,001

  • 3 · Grants to foreign organizations and individuals

    total $17,849 · program services $17,849

  • 5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees

    total $2,943,689 · program services $913,414 · management and general $2,030,275

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $24,462,423 · program services $22,493,749 · management and general $1,659,085 · fundraising $309,589

  • 8 · Pension plan contributions

    total $2,468,967 · program services $2,180,201 · management and general $259,209 · fundraising $29,557

  • 9 · Other employee benefits

    total $3,866,306 · program services $3,343,734 · management and general $477,661 · fundraising $44,911

  • 10 · Payroll taxes

    total $2,260,188 · program services $1,937,969 · management and general $296,494 · fundraising $25,725

  • 11b · Fees: legal

    total $170,925 · program services $4,110 · management and general $166,815

  • 11c · Fees: accounting

    total $106,575 · management and general $106,575

  • 11g · Fees: other

    total $2,188,004 · program services $1,725,709 · management and general $278,148 · fundraising $184,147

  • 12 · Advertising and promotion

    total $409,326 · program services $26,982 · management and general $382,344

  • 13 · Office expenses

    total $1,108,053 · program services $925,755 · management and general $115,874 · fundraising $66,424

  • 14 · Information technology

    total $2,882,114 · program services $1,546,469 · management and general $1,335,645

  • 16 · Occupancy

    total $3,690,826 · program services $2,537,704 · management and general $1,153,122

  • 17 · Travel

    total $553,114 · program services $491,622 · management and general $61,492

  • 19 · Conferences, conventions and meetings

    total $443,678 · program services $388,351 · management and general $55,327

  • 20 · Interest

    total $272,596 · program services $167,101 · management and general $105,495

  • 22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization

    total $2,906,617 · program services $2,054,979 · management and general $851,638

  • 23 · Insurance

    total $637,729 · program services $339,684 · management and general $298,045

  • 24a · Other expenses: MAINTENANCE

    total $3,078,174 · program services $1,257,563 · management and general $1,820,611

  • 24b · Other expenses: EVENT EXPENSES

    total $429,621 · program services $152,412 · management and general $277,209

  • 24c · Other expenses: PATIENT CARE

    total $409,501 · program services $409,501 · management and general $0

  • 24d · Other expenses: EQUIPMENT

    total $32,189 · program services $32,189 · management and general $0

  • 24e · All other expenses

    total $1,529,779 · program services $1,138,023 · management and general $328,699 · fundraising $63,057

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

    beginning of year $500 · end of year $0

  • 2 · Savings and temporary cash investments

    beginning of year $13,590,151 · end of year $0

  • 3 · Pledges and grants receivable

    end of year $0

  • 4 · Accounts receivable

    beginning of year $4,369,475 · end of year $0

  • 5 · Loans and receivables from officers and key people

    end of year $0

  • 6 · Loans and receivables from disqualified persons

    end of year $0

  • 7 · Other notes and loans receivable

    end of year $0

  • 8 · Inventories for sale or use

    beginning of year $104,460 · end of year $0

  • 9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

    beginning of year $1,079,125 · end of year $0

  • 10a · Land, buildings and equipment: cost or other basis

    $0

  • 10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

    beginning of year $38,905,297 · end of year $0

  • 11 · Investments: publicly traded securities

    end of year $0

  • 12 · Investments: other securities

    end of year $0

  • 13 · Investments: program-related

    beginning of year $8,806,953 · end of year $0

  • 14 · Intangible assets

    end of year $0

  • 15 · Other assets

    beginning of year $2,812,845 · end of year $0

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $2,956,055

  • 19 · Deferred revenue

    beginning of year $6,939,470

  • 20 · Tax-exempt bond liabilities

    beginning of year $12,965,035

  • 23 · Secured mortgages and notes payable

    beginning of year $346,077

  • 25 · Other liabilities

    beginning of year $19,790,401 · end of year $0

  • 27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

    beginning of year $14,856,486 · end of year $0

  • 28 · Net assets with donor restrictions

    beginning of year $11,815,282 · end of year $0

Mission and programs · 2023

Mission

THE MISSION OF SALUS UNIVERSITY IS TO ADVANCE INTEGRATED HEALTH CARE THROUGH INNOVATIVE EDUCATION, RESEARCH AND CLINICAL SERVICES.

Activities or mission (Part I)

ADVANCING INTEGRATED HEALTH CARE THROUGH INNOVATIVE EDUCATION, RESEARCH AND CLINICAL SERVICES

  • POST GRADUATE PROGRAM: SALUS UNIVERSITY IS A POST GRADUATE EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION. THE UNIVERSITY PROGRAMS LEAD TO DOCTORAL DEGREES IN OPTOMETRY, AUDIOLOGY, AND OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY, A PHD IN BIOMEDICINE, AND MASTER'S DEGREES IN MEDICAL SCIENCE, OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY, SPEECH AND LANGUAGE, LOW VISION REHABILITATION, AND OTHERS. THE UNIVERSITY ENROLLED 1,296 STUDENTS. DURING THE YEAR, 485 STUDENTS EARNED DEGREES, 35 EARNED CERTIFICATIONS, AND 7 STUDENTS COMPLETED NON-DEGREE STUDIES.

    Expenses $36,879,750 · Grants $3,476,850 · Revenue $48,452,212

  • CLINICAL PROGRAM: THE UNIVERSITY OPERATES THREE CLINICAL TEACHING FACILITIES. APPROXIMATELY 700 STUDENTS ARE TRAINED ANNUALLY. THE CLINICS PROVIDED EYE CARE, EAR CARE, AND SPEECH AND LANGUAGE REHABILITATION TO OVER 40,000 PATIENTS.

    Expenses $9,215,424 · Revenue $3,939,301

  • RESEARCH PROGRAM: THE UNIVERSITY RECEIVES FEDERAL, STATE, AND PRIVATE GRANTS TO SUPPORT BASIC RESEARCH, CLINICAL RESEARCH, SPECIALIZED TRAINING, AND STUDENT FINANCIAL AID. THESE AMOUNTS ARE EXPENDED PURSUANT TO THE GRANT AGREEMENT.

    Expenses $1,448,897

As filed on the 2023 return. The filer continues this part on Schedule O, which is not shown here.

Listed in Part VII

  • Dr Michael H Mittelman

    PRESIDENT

    Total calculated
    $457,576
    From this org
    $420,663
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $36,913
    Hours/week
    45 + 1 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $370,827
    Bonus
    $20,000
    Other
    $29,836
    Deferred
    $34,427
    Nontaxable benefits
    $2,486
    Filer's total
    $457,576
  • Dr Radhika Aravamudhan

    DEAN COLLEGE OF AUDIOLOGY

    Total calculated
    $337,533
    From this org
    $297,768
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $39,765
    Hours/week
    35

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $242,784
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $54,984
    Deferred
    $22,551
    Nontaxable benefits
    $17,214
    Filer's total
    $337,533
  • Dr Melissa Trego

    DEAN COLLEGE OF OPTOMETRY

    Total calculated
    $317,593
    From this org
    $279,199
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $38,394
    Hours/week
    35

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $277,978
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $1,221
    Deferred
    $28,806
    Nontaxable benefits
    $9,588
    Filer's total
    $317,593
  • Dr Mitchell Scheiman

    DEAN RESEARCH

    Total calculated
    $299,221
    From this org
    $275,004
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $24,217
    Hours/week
    35

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $267,215
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $7,789
    Deferred
    $22,085
    Nontaxable benefits
    $2,132
    Filer's total
    $299,221
  • Mr Donald C Kates

    VP FINANCE

    Total calculated
    $275,619
    From this org
    $231,044
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $44,575
    Hours/week
    45 + 1 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $229,878
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $1,166
    Deferred
    $24,592
    Nontaxable benefits
    $19,983
    Filer's total
    $275,619
  • Dr Melissa Vitek

    ASST PROFESSOR & DIRECTOR OF GISP

    Total calculated
    $259,753
    From this org
    $240,458
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $19,295
    Hours/week
    45

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $178,935
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $61,523
    Deferred
    $18,119
    Nontaxable benefits
    $1,176
    Filer's total
    $259,753
  • Dr James Caldwell

    DEAN STUDENT AFFAIRS/ASSOC PROVOST

    Total calculated
    $251,748
    From this org
    $217,699
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $34,049
    Hours/week
    45

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $216,020
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $1,679
    Deferred
    $22,864
    Nontaxable benefits
    $11,185
    Filer's total
    $251,748
  • Dr Barry Eckert

    FORMER KEY EMPLOYEE

    Total calculated
    $245,464
    From this org
    $207,355
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $38,109
    Hours/week
    0

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $6,125
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $201,230
    Deferred
    $21,792
    Nontaxable benefits
    $16,317
    Filer's total
    $245,464
  • Ms Elizabeth Moy

    CHIEF OF STAFF

    Total calculated
    $235,339
    From this org
    $193,319
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $42,020
    Hours/week
    45

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $183,319
    Bonus
    $10,000
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $19,962
    Nontaxable benefits
    $22,058
    Filer's total
    $235,339
  • Dr Gerard O'Sullivan

    VICE PRESIDENT AND PROVOST

    Total calculated
    $222,637
    From this org
    $220,795
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $1,842
    Hours/week
    35

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $219,059
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $1,736
    Deferred
    $0
    Nontaxable benefits
    $1,842
    Filer's total
    $222,637
  • Mr John Gaal

    VP CLINIC OPERATIONS

    Total calculated
    $214,821
    From this org
    $192,999
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $21,822
    Hours/week
    45

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $186,057
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $6,942
    Deferred
    $19,592
    Nontaxable benefits
    $2,230
    Filer's total
    $214,821
  • Dr Caitlyn Foy

    TRUSTEE/FACULTY REPRESENTATIVE

    Total calculated
    $139,795
    From this org
    $112,179
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $27,616
    Hours/week
    1
  • Ms Rebecca Delia

    CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1 + 1 related
  • Dr Daniel Abramowicz

    VICE CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1 + 1 related
  • Dr Craig Cassey

    SECRETARY

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1 + 1 related
  • Ms Emily Turner

    TREASURER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1 + 1 related
  • Ms Stella Lee

    ASSISTANT SECRETARY

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Ms Terri Albertson

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Dr Thomas Beeman

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Mr Christopher Dezzi

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Mr Reade Fahs

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Ms Carolyn Forcina

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1 + 1 related
  • Dr Kathleen Kinslow

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Ms Joyce Koh

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1 + 1 related
  • Mr Sean Lewis

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Mr Daniel Liberman

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Ms Dana Mattingly

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1 + 1 related
  • Mr William McCune

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Ms Sarah Mitchell

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Ms Michele Palos-Samsi

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Ms Shannon Tornoe

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Dr Derrick Artis

    TRUSTEE TO JANUARY 2024

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Mr Keith D Ignotz

    TRUSTEE TO JANUARY 2024

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1 + 1 related
  • Ms Jo Surpin

    TRUSTEE TO JANUARY 2024

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

Compensation is as filed in Part VII: reportable pay from this organization and from related organizations, other compensation, and hours per week. The total, marked calculated, is our sum of the three dollar columns, with a blank column counted as $0; the form itself has no total. On a Form 990-EZ the columns are Part IV's instead, and on a Form 990-PF Part VIII's — compensation, contributions to benefit plans, and expense account — and the total sums those. A Schedule J breakdown is as filed: base pay, bonus, other, deferred compensation and nontaxable benefits from this organization, with any from related organizations beside each, and the filer's own total. It is shown with the Part VII listing of the same name on the same return. The form gives no key between the two, so that pairing is ours, and is marked matched by us.

Schedule J

Answered yes

  • 1a · Travel for companions
  • 3 · Compensation committee
  • 3 · Compensation survey or study
  • 3 · Approval by the board or compensation committee
  • 4a · Severance or change-of-control payment
  • 7 · Other non-fixed payments

Answered no

  • 1b · Written policy on the line-1a expenses
  • 2 · Substantiation required before reimbursing expenses
  • 4b · Supplemental nonqualified retirement plan
  • 4c · Equity-based compensation arrangement
  • 5a · Pay contingent on this organization's revenues
  • 5b · Pay contingent on a related organization's revenues
  • 6a · Pay contingent on this organization's net earnings
  • 6b · Pay contingent on a related organization's net earnings
  • 8 · Paid under the initial-contract exception

The filer's explanations (Part III)

PART I, LINE 1A:
TRAVEL FOR COMPANIONS THE UNIVERSITY PROVIDED REIMBURSEMENT OF $1,936 TO DR. MICHAEL H. MITTELMAN, PRESIDENT, FOR HIS SPOUSE TO TRAVEL FOR CERTAIN MEETINGS. THIS IS INCLUDED IN THE AMOUNT REPORTED ON SCHEDULE J, PART II, COLUMN (B)(III).
PART I, LINE 4A:
DR. BARRY ECKERT, FORMER KEY EMPLOYEE, WAS PAID SEVERANCE IN THE AMOUNT OF $200,244, WHICH IS INCLUDED IN THE AMOUNT REPORTED ON SCHEDULE J, PART II, COLUMN (B)(III).
PART I, LINE 7:
BONUS AND INCENTIVE COMPENSATION IS DISCRETIONARY AND AWARDED BASED ON INDIVIDUAL PROJECT ACTIVITY AS REVIEWED BY THE SUPERVISOR AND VP, FINANCE.

Part I's answers as filed. A line not listed was left unanswered; on lines 1a and 3 that means the box was not checked.

Grants on this return

No itemized grants to organizations on this return.

Related organizations on this return

Schedule R Part II: tax-exempt organizations related to the filer by control. It does not record shared board members or money.

Assets distributed on this return

Schedule N, as filed: what the organization did with its assets when it liquidated or dissolved, or disposed of more than a quarter of them, and who received them. A recipient with an EIN is usually a successor organization; filers also list expenses such as legal fees here.

  • Liquidation · TRANSFER OF NET ASSETS UPON MERGER · Jun 30, 2024 · 501(C)(3)

Provenance

Return type
form_990
Tax year
2023
Filed
14 May 2025
IRS schema version
2023v6.0
Source object
202521359349309102

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