Nonprofit · EIN 06-1744054
PACIFIC NORTHWEST UNIVERSITY OF HEALTH SCIENCES
Tax-exempt · YAKIMA, WA 98901
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $55,770,104 | $47,691,871 | $8,078,233 | $154,219,419 | $56,569,041 | $97,650,378 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $50,440,660 | $43,682,315 | $6,758,345 | $142,181,493 | $52,884,931 | $89,296,562 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $44,355,813 | $37,904,161 | $6,451,652 | $128,880,265 | $46,593,698 | $82,286,567 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $11,657,622
- of which government grants
- $1,630,955
- Program service revenue
- $42,324,835
- Investment income
- $1,637,539
- Net rental income
- $107,590
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $74,219
- Net income from fundraising events
- $42,518
- Other revenue
- $150,108
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $330,265
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $3,597,252
- Other salaries and wages
- $21,662,102
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $30,794,832
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $106,390
- Accounting fees
- $111,466
- Occupancy
- $748,536
- Depreciation
- $3,163,460
- Program services (functional)
- $34,990,102
- Management and general (functional)
- $11,297,444
- Fundraising (functional)
- $1,404,325
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $142,181,493
- Total assets, end of year
- $154,219,419
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $56,569,041
- Net assets, end of year
- $97,650,378
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $103,347,157
- Publicly traded securities
- $4,548,053
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $90,744,362
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $6,906,016
- Gross receipts
- $55,834,517
- Employees
- 479
- Volunteers
- 24
- Year formed
- 2005
- State of legal domicile
- WA
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Scandalis DO | Dean, COM Key employee | 40 | $406,906 | $52,755 |
| Michael Lawler PhD | President - Term 8/2024 Officer | 40 | $417,863 | $30,448 |
| Wayne Miller | Provost and Chief Academic Officer Officer | 40 | $369,404 | $43,866 |
| Mirna Ramos-Diaz | Chief Diversity Officer - Term 10/2024 Officer | 40 | $380,522 | $28,556 |
| Fotinos Panagakos | Dean School of Dental Medicine Highest-paid employee | 40 | $339,712 | $19,903 |
| James Langstraat | Vice President for Finance Officer | 40 | $264,120 | $34,330 |
| Elizabeth McMurtry | Associate Dean Clinical Ed Highest-paid employee | 40 | $257,945 | $32,113 |
| Jameson Watkins | Vice President for Technology & Operations Officer | 40 | $247,830 | $35,556 |
| Albert Brady | Chair/Professsor of Clinical Medicine Highest-paid employee | 40 | $234,824 | $40,870 |
| Adam Story | Vice President for University Relations Officer | 40 | $171,820 | $25,952 |
| Dean O'Driscoll | Chief Communications Officer - Term 2/2025 Officer | 40 | $160,027 | $23,772 |
| Gary Pape | Associate Dean, Dental Highest-paid employee | 40 | $149,410 | $7,015 |
| Keith Monosky | Professor COM Highest-paid employee | 40 | $139,784 | $6,414 |
| Vikki Gore MSML | Chief of Staff and Board Liaison Officer | 40 | $105,897 | $23,047 |
| Robbyn R Wacker | Interim President - Term 8/2025 Officer | 40 | $90,491 | $9,758 |
24 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kevin Van Nortwick CPA | Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Dion Booras DO | Vice Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Vickie Ybarra PhD | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Kristen Larson MD | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Mary Huycke | Assit. Secretary/Trea. Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| John Vornbrock MHA | Immediate Past Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Maria Benavides MEd | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Mark Brault | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Priscilla Cadwell | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Gibbons Carlee | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Laura Crooks | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Daniel Dunbar | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Dennis Fulton JD | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Daniel Gaulke | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Karen Hyatt BA | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Karen Ireland MD | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Bruce Kinney DDS | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Randi Nathanson JD | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Catherine Potts MD | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Kirk Schulz PhD | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Jolene Seda | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Eric Silvers | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Mark Simpson MHA | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Davis Washines | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 40 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Lawler PhD | President Officer | 40 | $489,183 | $44,307 |
| Thomas Scandalis DO | Dean, COM Key employee | 40 | $393,136 | $53,235 |
| Fotinos Panagakos | Dean School of Dental Medicine Highest-paid employee | 40 | $329,952 | $26,720 |
| Mirna Ramos-Diaz | Chief Diversity Officer Officer | 40 | $275,560 | $39,178 |
| Elizabeth McMurtry | Associate Dean Clinical Ed Highest-paid employee | 40 | $253,164 | $34,071 |
| Russell Maier | Associate Dean for GME Highest-paid employee | 40 | $248,082 | $33,753 |
| Mark Baldwin | Chair of Internal Medicine Highest-paid employee | 40 | $228,830 | $49,042 |
| Joseph DiMeo | Chair of Family Medicine/OPP Highest-paid employee | 40 | $235,620 | $36,844 |
| Jameson Watkins | Chief Information Officer Officer | 40 | $221,304 | $34,131 |
| Wayne Miller | Provost and Chief Academic Officer Officer | 40 | $202,285 | $19,464 |
| Erin Murphy | Chief Human Resources Officer - term 11/2023 Officer | 40 | $182,309 | $29,376 |
| Frank Alvarez | Chief Operations Officer - term 7/2023 Officer | 40 | $165,116 | $23,172 |
| Dean O'Driscoll | Chief Communications Officer Officer | 40 | $153,659 | $27,751 |
| Adam Story | Chief Development Officer Officer | 40 | $152,643 | $25,535 |
| James Langstraat | Chief Financial Officer Officer | 40 | $102,660 | $12,927 |
| John Vornbrock MHA | Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Kevin Van Nortwick CPA | Vice Chair/Board Chair-elect Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Vickie Ybarra PhD | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Priscilla Cadwell | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Kristen Larson MD | Asst. Sec/Treas. Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Catherine Potts MD | Immediate Past Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Mark Brault | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Laura Crooks | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Daniel Dunbar | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Dion Booras DO | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Dennis Fulton JD | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Daniel Gaulke | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Gibbons Carlee | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Mary Huycke | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Karen Hyatt BA | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Karen Ireland MD | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Bruce Kinney DDS | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Seda Jolene | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Eric Silvers | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Davis Washines | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Maria Benavides MEd | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Federico Cruz-Uribe MD | Trustee - term 6/2024 Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Vaughan Bulfinch | Trustee - term 6/2024 Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Norman Johnson | Trustee - term 9/2023 Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Sarah Penny | Trustee - term 1/2024 Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 35 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Lawler PhD | President Officer | 40 | $450,601 | $68,155 |
| Thomas Scandalis DO | Dean, COM Key employee | 40 | $379,163 | $47,679 |
| Edward Bilsky | Provost through 10/2022 Officer | 40 | $290,820 | $30,978 |
| Frank Alvarez | Chief Operations Officer Officer | 40 | $275,504 | $38,679 |
| Ann Hittle | Chief Financial Officer through 12/2022 Officer | 40 | $277,423 | $30,163 |
| Mirna Ramos-Diaz | Chief Diversity Officer Officer | 40 | $263,384 | $37,989 |
| Stephen Laird DO | Associate Dean Student Affairs Highest-paid employee | 40 | $236,331 | $35,378 |
| Elizabeth McMurtry | Associate Dean Clinical Ed Highest-paid employee | 40 | $237,847 | $31,156 |
| Russell Maier | Associate Dean for GME Highest-paid employee | 40 | $237,070 | $31,741 |
| William Elliott | Chair of Biomedical Sciences Highest-paid employee | 40 | $219,499 | $33,786 |
| Mark Baldwin | Chair of Internal Medicine Highest-paid employee | 40 | $217,469 | $34,659 |
| Jameson Watkins | Chief Information Officer Officer | 40 | $180,421 | $35,522 |
| Erin Murphy | Chief Human Resources Officer Officer | 40 | $158,242 | $28,300 |
| Dean O'Driscoll | Chief Communications Officer Officer | 40 | $139,262 | $25,460 |
| Michele Erickson | Chief Development Officer through 09/2022 Officer | 40 | $136,508 | $21,121 |
| Maria Benavides MEd | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Dion Booras DO | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Vaughan Bulfinch | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Eric Silvers | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Federico Cruz-Uribe MD | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Robert Wilmouth | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Daniel Dunbar | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Karen Hyatt BA | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Karen Ireland MD | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Norman Johnson | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Bruce Kinney DDS | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Kristen Larson MD | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Sarah Penney Med | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Davis Washines | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Catherine Potts MD | Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| John Vornbrock MHA | Vice Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Vickie Ybarra PhD | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Kevin Van Nortwick CPA | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Priscilla Cadwell | Asst Secretary-Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Dennis Fulton JD | Imm. Past Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 111 UNIVERSITY PKWY STE 202, YAKIMA, WA 98901-1448
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- Michael Mittelman, 111 University Parkway Suite 201, Yakima, WA 98901
- Signed the 990
- James Langstraat, CFO
- Phone
- (509) 452-5100
- Website
- www.pnwu.edu
- Return prepared by
- Baker Tilly Advisory Group LP
Mission
Pacific Northwest University of Health Sciences educates and trains health care professionals emphasizing service among rural and medically under-served communities throughout the Northwest.
Program accomplishments
- The University provided education and training to students pursuing a Doctorate in Osteopathic medicine, Doctorate of Physical Therapy and continued development of the new degree program in the Occupational Therapy. PNWU engaged in partner education and training programs with other universities.Expenses $34,990,102 · grants $330,265 · revenue $42,324,835
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 06-1744054
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2006
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B50)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $154,219,419
- Income (IRS master file)
- $55,834,517
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $55,770,104 | $47,691,871 | $154,219,419 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $50,440,660 | $43,682,315 | $142,181,493 | XML |
| 990 | June 2023 | $44,355,813 | $37,904,161 | $128,880,265 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $39,520,920 | $33,088,493 | $122,000,171 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 06-1744054).
Questions about PACIFIC NORTHWEST UNIVERSITY OF HEALTH SCIENCES
- What is the EIN of PACIFIC NORTHWEST UNIVERSITY OF HEALTH SCIENCES?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of PACIFIC NORTHWEST UNIVERSITY OF HEALTH SCIENCES is 06-1744054.
- Is PACIFIC NORTHWEST UNIVERSITY OF HEALTH SCIENCES tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2006.
- Are donations to PACIFIC NORTHWEST UNIVERSITY OF HEALTH SCIENCES tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does PACIFIC NORTHWEST UNIVERSITY OF HEALTH SCIENCES file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of PACIFIC NORTHWEST UNIVERSITY OF HEALTH SCIENCES due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did PACIFIC NORTHWEST UNIVERSITY OF HEALTH SCIENCES last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of PACIFIC NORTHWEST UNIVERSITY OF HEALTH SCIENCES?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names Michael Mittelman.
- Who are the officers and directors of PACIFIC NORTHWEST UNIVERSITY OF HEALTH SCIENCES?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 39 people; 15 received compensation from the organization, the highest $406,906 (Thomas Scandalis DO, Dean, COM).
- How much revenue does PACIFIC NORTHWEST UNIVERSITY OF HEALTH SCIENCES have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $55,770,104, expenses of $47,691,871 and total assets of $154,219,419 at year end.
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