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Form 990 for tax year 2024

Filed by WESTERN UNIVERSITY OF HEALTH SCIENCES.

Totals

Total revenue
$285,659,762
Total expenses
$261,356,612
Contributions and grants received
$29,894,838
Grants paid
$6,341,033
Program service revenue
$234,037,457
Investment income
$18,346,241
Other revenue
$3,381,226
Total assets, end of year
$595,105,029
Total liabilities, end of year
$256,131,992
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$338,973,037
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$211,794,784
Management and general expenses
$44,244,365
Fundraising expenses
$5,317,463
Program service expenses (Part III)
$211,794,784

Program services were 81.0% 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.

  • 1e · Government grants (contributions)

    $10,435,569

  • 1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants

    $19,459,269

  • 1g · Noncash contributions included above

    $4,857,629

  • 2a · Program service revenue: TUITION REVENUE

    total $216,445,610 · related or exempt $216,445,610

  • 2b · Program service revenue: MEDICAL CLINIC REVENUE

    total $11,854,248 · related or exempt $11,854,248

  • 2c · Program service revenue: STUDENT FEES

    total $3,254,404 · related or exempt $3,254,404

  • 2d · Program service revenue: BOOKSTORE REVENUE

    total $2,483,195 · related or exempt $2,483,195

  • 3 · Investment income

    total $13,577,235 · excluded $13,577,235

  • 6a · Gross rents

    real property $1,090,687

  • 6b · Less rental expenses

    real property $0

  • 6c · Rental income or loss

    real property $1,090,687

  • 6d · Net rental income or loss

    total $1,090,687 · unrelated business $133,195 · excluded $957,492

  • 7a · Gross sales of assets other than inventory

    securities $44,477,150

  • 7b · Less cost or other basis and sales expenses

    securities $39,708,144

  • 7c · Gain or loss

    securities $4,769,006

  • 7d · Net gain or loss

    total $4,769,006 · excluded $4,769,006

  • 11a · Other revenue: OUTSIDE REVENUE

    total $688,717 · related or exempt $688,717

  • 11b · Other revenue: PARKING

    total $512,964 · related or exempt $512,964

  • 11c · Other revenue: OTHER EDUCATIONAL REVENUE

    total $429,042 · related or exempt $429,042

  • 11d · All other revenue

    total $659,816 · related or exempt $659,816

  • 11e · Other revenue, total

    $2,290,539

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 2 · Grants to domestic individuals

    total $6,341,033 · program services $6,341,033

  • 5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees

    total $5,026,686 · program services $1,754,082 · management and general $3,272,604

  • 6 · Compensation of disqualified persons

    total $1,348,908 · program services $1,348,908

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $132,174,556 · program services $110,335,659 · management and general $18,601,229 · fundraising $3,237,668

  • 8 · Pension plan contributions

    total $8,088,438 · program services $6,622,451 · management and general $1,276,975 · fundraising $189,012

  • 9 · Other employee benefits

    total $12,963,230 · program services $10,613,712 · management and general $2,046,591 · fundraising $302,927

  • 10 · Payroll taxes

    total $9,738,484 · program services $7,973,434 · management and general $1,537,479 · fundraising $227,571

  • 11b · Fees: legal

    total $1,343,500 · program services $158,993 · management and general $1,184,507

  • 11c · Fees: accounting

    total $394,589 · management and general $394,589

  • 11d · Fees: lobbying

    total $37,283 · program services $37,268 · management and general $15

  • 11f · Fees: investment management

    total $622,325 · management and general $622,325

  • 11g · Fees: other

    total $13,257,305 · program services $9,767,409 · management and general $3,133,367 · fundraising $356,529

  • 12 · Advertising and promotion

    total $860,255 · program services $273,714 · management and general $560,259 · fundraising $26,282

  • 13 · Office expenses

    total $2,100,249 · program services $1,472,718 · management and general $572,302 · fundraising $55,229

  • 14 · Information technology

    total $5,618,988 · program services $3,804,042 · management and general $1,664,439 · fundraising $150,507

  • 16 · Occupancy

    total $13,156,565 · program services $10,772,006 · management and general $2,077,114 · fundraising $307,445

  • 17 · Travel

    total $4,187,669 · program services $3,213,855 · management and general $853,933 · fundraising $119,881

  • 19 · Conferences, conventions and meetings

    total $1,413,387 · program services $1,083,945 · management and general $321,532 · fundraising $7,910

  • 20 · Interest

    total $4,107,249 · program services $3,443,884 · management and general $580,392 · fundraising $82,973

  • 22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization

    total $8,825,937 · program services $7,422,961 · management and general $1,227,493 · fundraising $175,483

  • 23 · Insurance

    total $2,012,950 · management and general $2,012,950

  • 24a · Other expenses: ROTATIONS EXPENSE

    total $8,618,063 · program services $8,618,063

  • 24b · Other expenses: MED/LAB/STDNT SUPPLIES

    total $4,669,810 · program services $4,669,810

  • 24c · Other expenses: REPAIRS AND MAINTENANCE

    total $3,893,891 · program services $3,295,144 · management and general $535,000 · fundraising $63,747

  • 24d · Other expenses: COST OF GOODS SOLD

    total $3,708,273 · program services $3,708,273

  • 24e · All other expenses

    total $6,846,989 · program services $5,063,420 · management and general $1,769,270 · fundraising $14,299

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 2 · Savings and temporary cash investments

    beginning of year $7,585,312 · end of year $9,166,719

  • 3 · Pledges and grants receivable

    beginning of year $7,975,638 · end of year $9,954,514

  • 4 · Accounts receivable

    beginning of year $6,883,263 · end of year $8,544,870

  • 7 · Other notes and loans receivable

    beginning of year $46,894,335 · end of year $47,861,697

  • 8 · Inventories for sale or use

    beginning of year $590,823 · end of year $1,055,112

  • 9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

    beginning of year $3,440,883 · end of year $4,282,648

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

    $279,177,876

  • 10b · Land, buildings and equipment: accumulated depreciation

    $139,836,055

  • 10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

    beginning of year $138,865,532 · end of year $139,341,821

  • 11 · Investments: publicly traded securities

    beginning of year $163,452,833 · end of year $153,886,817

  • 12 · Investments: other securities

    beginning of year $137,145,264 · end of year $162,929,068

  • 15 · Other assets

    beginning of year $61,050,792 · end of year $58,081,763

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $33,230,640 · end of year $29,946,715

  • 19 · Deferred revenue

    beginning of year $27,767,160 · end of year $29,110,896

  • 20 · Tax-exempt bond liabilities

    beginning of year $78,652,524 · end of year $74,003,458

  • 25 · Other liabilities

    beginning of year $120,510,473 · end of year $123,070,923

  • 27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

    beginning of year $262,769,008 · end of year $274,501,265

  • 28 · Net assets with donor restrictions

    beginning of year $50,954,870 · end of year $64,471,772

Mission and programs · 2024

Mission

TO PRODUCE, IN A HUMANISTIC TRADITION, HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONALS AND BIOMEDICAL KNOWLEDGE THAT WILL ENHANCE AND EXTEND THE QUALITY OF LIFE IN OUR COMMUNITIES.

Activities or mission (Part I)

TO PRODUCE, IN A HUMANISTIC TRADITION, HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONALS AND (CONT. ON SCH. O) BIOMEDICAL KNOWLEDGE THAT WILL ENHANCE AND EXTEND THE QUALITY OF LIFE IN OUR COMMUNITIES.

  • WESTERN 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.

    Expenses $194,295,166 · Grants $6,341,033 · Revenue $224,473,748

  • 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.

    Expenses $17,499,618 · Revenue $11,854,248

As filed on the 2024 return.

Listed in Part VII

  • DANIEL G ALDRICH III PHD

    MEMBER-AT-LARGE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • MARCIA AUGSBURGER

    MEMBER-AT-LARGE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • RICHARD BOND

    MEMBER-AT-LARGE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • THE HON CONSUELO CALLAHAN

    MEMBER-AT-LARGE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • TONY L CHAN

    MEMBER-AT-LARGE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • MICHAEL COWGILL ESQ

    MEMBER-AT-LARGE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • MIN CUI PHD

    MEMBER-AT-LARGE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • KELLY G DAY

    MEMBER-AT-LARGE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • JOHN FORBING

    MEMBER-AT-LARGE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • JEFFREY HEATHERINGTON

    MEMBER-AT-LARGE (THRU 06/2025)

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • MATT S KIEL

    MEMBER-AT-LARGE (AS OF 04/2025)

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • CATHERINE MATER

    MEMBER-AT-LARGE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • HEATHER MCDANIEL

    MEMBER-AT-LARGE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • MICHAEL A OKATY JD LLM

    MEMBER-AT-LARGE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • NATHANIEL OUBRE

    MEMBER-AT-LARGE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • MARIA PALLAVICINI

    MEMBER-AT-LARGE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • DIANNE PHILIBOSIAN PHD

    MEMBER-AT-LARGE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • ROBIN RICHARDSON DO

    MEMBER-AT-LARGE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • EDWARD TESSIER

    MEMBER-AT-LARGE (AS OF 11/2024)

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • CHRISTOPHER S WILSON

    MEMBER-AT-LARGE (AS OF 04/2025)

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • ROBIN FARIAS-EISNER

    PRESIDENT

    Total calculated
    $1,414,669
    From this org
    $1,388,089
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $26,580
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $1,300,000
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $88,089
    Deferred
    $25,875
    Nontaxable benefits
    $705
    Filer's total
    $1,414,669

  • JOSHUA MCFARLEN

    CFO & TREASURER

    Total calculated
    $411,964
    From this org
    $376,749
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $35,215
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $376,520
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $229
    Deferred
    $5,175
    Nontaxable benefits
    $30,040
    Filer's total
    $411,964

  • PAULA CRONE

    PROVOST & CHIEF ACADEMIC OFFICER

    Total calculated
    $601,091
    From this org
    $552,854
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $48,237
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $512,470
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $40,384
    Deferred
    $25,875
    Nontaxable benefits
    $22,362
    Filer's total
    $601,091

  • DENISE CORNISH

    SR. VP ISS & COO (AS OF 09/2024)

    Total calculated
    $379,727
    From this org
    $338,341
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $41,386
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $337,994
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $347
    Deferred
    $25,875
    Nontaxable benefits
    $15,511
    Filer's total
    $379,727

  • ELIZABETH ZAMORA

    SR. VP EXTERNAL AFFAIRS

    Total calculated
    $441,357
    From this org
    $413,246
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $28,111
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $412,715
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $531
    Deferred
    $15,525
    Nontaxable benefits
    $12,586
    Filer's total
    $441,357

  • LISA WARREN

    DEAN COMP (AS OF 07/2024)

    Total calculated
    $430,069
    From this org
    $403,890
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $26,179
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $403,543
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $347
    Deferred
    $25,875
    Nontaxable benefits
    $304
    Filer's total
    $430,069

  • ANDREA GIUFFRIDA

    SR. VP RESEARCH & BIOTECH

    Total calculated
    $364,289
    From this org
    $347,194
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $17,095
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $346,201
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $993
    Deferred
    $5,175
    Nontaxable benefits
    $11,920
    Filer's total
    $364,289

  • ELIZABETH ANDREWS

    DEAN COLLEGE OF DENTISTRY

    Total calculated
    $378,536
    From this org
    $336,919
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $41,617
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $335,394
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $1,525
    Deferred
    $25,875
    Nontaxable benefits
    $15,742
    Filer's total
    $378,536

  • JOHN TEGZES

    DEAN COLLEGE OF VET. MED.

    Total calculated
    $371,982
    From this org
    $339,103
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $32,879
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $336,481
    Bonus
    $1,097
    Other
    $1,525
    Deferred
    $25,480
    Nontaxable benefits
    $7,399
    Filer's total
    $371,982

  • DANIEL WILSON

    PROFESSOR (THRU 04/2025)

    Total calculated
    $459,858
    From this org
    $415,133
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $44,725
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $405,214
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $9,919
    Deferred
    $25,875
    Nontaxable benefits
    $18,850
    Filer's total
    $459,858

  • DEVENDRA AGRAWAL

    DIR. TRANSLATIONAL RESEARCH/PROF.

    Total calculated
    $454,481
    From this org
    $411,703
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $42,778
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $383,148
    Bonus
    $24,359
    Other
    $4,196
    Deferred
    $25,875
    Nontaxable benefits
    $16,903
    Filer's total
    $454,481

  • SIMONE MILLER

    GENERAL COUNSEL

    Total calculated
    $442,395
    From this org
    $409,121
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $33,274
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $408,890
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $231
    Deferred
    $25,875
    Nontaxable benefits
    $7,399
    Filer's total
    $442,395

  • STEPHANIE BOWLIN

    SR. VP SPECIAL PROJECTS/ASSOC. PROF

    Total calculated
    $408,005
    From this org
    $374,487
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $33,518
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $371,681
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $2,806
    Deferred
    $25,875
    Nontaxable benefits
    $7,643
    Filer's total
    $408,005

  • ROBERT WARREN

    EXE. DIR. CLINICAL AFFAIRS/ASC. PROF

    Total calculated
    $407,614
    From this org
    $366,228
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $41,386
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $365,697
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $531
    Deferred
    $25,875
    Nontaxable benefits
    $15,511
    Filer's total
    $407,614

  • DAVID BARON

    PROFESSOR

    Total calculated
    $378,321
    From this org
    $340,549
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $37,772
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $335,790
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $4,759
    Deferred
    $25,852
    Nontaxable benefits
    $11,920
    Filer's total
    $378,321

  • SUNIL PRABHU

    DEAN COLLEGE OF PHARMACY

    Total calculated
    $347,780
    From this org
    $308,175
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $39,605
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $307,182
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $993
    Deferred
    $23,863
    Nontaxable benefits
    $15,742
    Filer's total
    $347,780

  • BRADLEY HENSON

    SR. VP OF ACADEMIC AFFAIRS

    Total calculated
    $323,504
    From this org
    $289,308
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $34,196
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $288,793
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $515
    Deferred
    $22,276
    Nontaxable benefits
    $11,920
    Filer's total
    $323,504

  • DAVID CONNETT

    FMR ACTG DEAN COMP (THRU 06/2024)

    Total calculated
    $326,597
    From this org
    $297,905
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $28,692
    Hours/week
    0

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $217,474
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $80,431
    Deferred
    $22,541
    Nontaxable benefits
    $6,151
    Filer's total
    $326,597

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 · Housing allowance or residence for personal use
  • 1b · Written policy on the line-1a expenses
  • 2 · Substantiation required before reimbursing expenses
  • 3 · Compensation committee
  • 3 · Independent compensation consultant
  • 3 · Form 990 of other organizations
  • 3 · Compensation survey or study
  • 3 · Approval by the board or compensation committee
  • 7 · Other non-fixed payments

Answered no

  • 4a · Severance or change-of-control payment
  • 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:
HOUSING ALLOWANCE: A BOARD APPROVED HOUSING ALLOWANCE WAS PAID AS A TAXABLE BENEFIT TO THE PRESIDENT, WHICH IS INCLUDED IN COMPENSATION REPORTED ON SCHEDULE J, PART II, COLUMN (B)(III). IN ADDITION, A HOUSING ALLOWANCE WAS PROVIDED TO THE PROVOST AS A TAXABLE BENEFIT AND IS ALSO INCLUDED IN COMPENSATION REPORTED ON SCHEDULE J, PART II, COLUMN (B)(III).
PART I, LINE 7:
INDIVIDUALS RECEIVED BONUSES BASED ON PERFORMANCE AND OTHER FACTORS AND ARE REPORTED IN SCHEDULE J, PART II, COLUMN B(II).

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.

Taxable family on this return

Schedule R Parts I, III and IV, as filed. These record ownership and control, not shared board members or money moved.

Disregarded entities

Part I: entities that legally are the filer and file no return of their own.

  • WESTERNU OREGON PROPERTY LLC

    REAL ESTATE HOLDING · CA · income $4,675,000 · assets $4,695,097

    Directly controlled by WESTERN UNIVERSITY OF HEALTH SCIENCES

Related corporations and trusts

Part IV: related organizations taxable as a corporation or trust.

  • PARK HOSPITAL INC

    C · INVESTMENTS · CA · 83.44% owned · share of income $2,950 · share of assets $543,695 · controlled entity

    Directly controlled by WESTERNU

  • COMP ENTERPRISES INC

    C · INACTIVE · CA · 100% owned · controlled entity

    Directly controlled by WESTERNU

  • WESTERNU MEDICAL GROUP LLC

    C · CLINIC SERVICES · OR · controlled entity

    Directly controlled by WESTERNU

  • CHARITABLE REMAINDER ANNUITIES (8)

    T · PRSNL ESTATE · CA · controlled entity

    Directly controlled by WESTERNU

  • CHARITABLE REMAINDER TRUSTS (5)

    T · PRSNL ESTATE · CA · controlled entity

    Directly controlled by WESTERNU

Provenance

Return type
form_990
Tax year
2024
Filed
15 April 2026
IRS schema version
2024v5.5
Source object
202601059349301245

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