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Nonprofit · EIN 36-1521940

NATIONAL UNIVERSITY OF HEALTH SCIENCES

Also known as ED WONG

Tax-exempt · LOMBARD, IL 60148

Financials

$20.3M$20.6M2022$26.7M$22.7M2023$26.5M$24.3M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of NATIONAL UNIVERSITY OF HEALTH SCIENCES by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
August 31, 2025990$26,482,727$24,295,371$2,187,356$62,476,170$10,384,934$52,091,236
August 31, 2024990$26,701,441$22,730,215$3,971,226$63,307,624$10,762,074$52,545,550
August 31, 2023990$20,313,181$20,572,914-$259,733$52,117,141$6,159,648$45,957,493
Financial details: 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$971,739
of which government grants
$582,864
Program service revenue
$22,084,589
Investment income
$3,392,204
Net rental income
$28,201
Net gain from sales of assets
$2,703,086
Other revenue
$34,195

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$704,368
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$1,031,757
Other salaries and wages
$10,031,955
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$14,028,074
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$51,076
Accounting fees
$115,227
Occupancy
$326,596
Travel
$96,525
Depreciation
$2,049,445
Program services (functional)
$18,622,513
Management and general (functional)
$5,431,179
Fundraising (functional)
$241,679

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$63,307,624
Total assets, end of year
$62,476,170
Total liabilities, end of year
$10,384,934
Net assets, end of year
$52,091,236
Land, buildings and equipment
$30,361,076
Publicly traded securities
$27,755,651
Net assets without donor restrictions
$40,756,018
Net assets with donor restrictions
$11,335,218
Gross receipts
$42,550,324
Employees
361
Volunteers
9
Year formed
1906
State of legal domicile
IL

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 August 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
JOSEPH PD STIEFEL MS EDD DCPRESIDENT
Officer
40$301,615$41,052
RANDY L SWENSON DC MHPEVICE PRESIDENT
Officer
40$158,421$27,181
RONALD MENSCHING BSTREASURER
Officer
40$156,754$27,346
TRACY MCHUGH MBASECRETARY
Officer
40$164,362$7,448
DANIEL R DRISCOLL DCASSISTANT SECRETARY
Officer
40$106,479$24,446
JANE RICHARDS DCCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
SHANNON BUTLER EDDVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
ASHLEY BURKMAN NDBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
SHEREE JOHNSON BSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
KENNETH DOUGHERTY DCBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
BETTY GRAHAM DC RNBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DARREN HANCOCK DCBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MICHAEL O'NEILL PHDBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JENNIFER J PEDLEY MS DCBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
990 for the year ended August 31, 2024: 14 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
JOSEPH PD STIEFEL MS EDD DCPRESIDENT
Officer
40$303,983$40,264
RONALD MENSCHING BSTREASURER
Officer
40$153,437$18,404
RANDY L SWENSON DC MHPEVICE PRESIDENT
Officer
40$153,271$18,298
TRACY MCHUGH MBASECRETARY
Officer
40$153,073$17,851
DANIEL R DRISCOLL DCASSISTANT SECRETARY
Officer
40$109,220$16,747
JANE RICHARDS DCCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
HECTOR PEREZ-GILBE MPH MLISVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
ASHLEY BURKMAN NDBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
SHANNON BUTLER EDDBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
KENNETH DOUGHERTY DCBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
BETTY GRAHAM DC RNBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DARREN HANCOCK DCBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MICHAEL O'NEILL PHDBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JENNIFER J PEDLEY MS DCBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
990 for the year ended August 31, 2023: 14 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
JOSEPH PD STIEFEL MS EDD DCPRESIDENT
Officer
40$290,414$39,476
RONALD MENSCHING BSTREASURER
Officer
40$149,615$17,189
RANDY L SWENSON DC MHPEVICE PRESIDENT
Officer
40$149,006$17,089
TRACY MCHUGH MBASECRETARY
Officer
40$149,271$16,676
DANIEL R DRISCOLL DCASSISTANT SECRETARY
Officer
40$97,217$15,590
JANE RICHARDS DCCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
HECTOR PEREZ-GILBE MPH MLISVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
ASHLEY BURKMAN NDBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
KENNETH DOUGHERTY DCBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
BETTY GRAHAM DC RNBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DARREN HANCOCK DCBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MICHAEL O'NEILL PHDBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JENNIFER J PEDLEY MS DCBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
THOMAS A SCHONAUER MBABOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
200 E ROOSEVELT RD, LOMBARD, IL 60148-4539
In care of
% NATI
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
DR JOSEPH STIEFEL, 200 EAST ROOSEVELT ROAD, LOMBARD, IL 60148
Signed the 990
DR JOSEPH STIEFEL, PRESIDENT
Phone
(630) 629-2000
Return prepared by
SIKICH LLC

Mission

TO PROVIDE AND PROMOTE THE NECESSARY LEADERSHIP, MANAGEMENT AND RESOURCES FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF EDUCATION, NEW KNOWLEDGE, OUTREACH, AND THE ETHICAL PRACTICE OF THE HEALING ARTS AND SCIENCES AS TAUGHT WITHIN THE PROGRAMS OF THIS UNIVERSITY.

990 for the year ended August 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • INSTRUCTION - COLLEGE OF PROFESSIONAL STUDIES, COLLEGE OF ALLIED HEALTH SCIENCES, LINCOLN COLLEGE, FLORIDA PROGRAM, RESIDENT PROGRAM
    Expenses $9,914,956 · revenue $19,957,572
  • STUDENT SERVICES - ADMISSIONS, REGISTRAR, FINANCIAL AID, DEAN OF STUDENTS
    Expenses $3,646,796 · grants $704,368
  • AUXILIARY ENTERPRISES - NUHS JOURNALS, RESIDENCE HALLS, RENTAL PROPERTIES, PARKING LOTS, CAMPUS STORE
    Expenses $1,766,125 · revenue $1,727,625
  • CLINIC OPERATIONS - LOMBARD CLINIC, LOMBARD RADIOLOGY CLINIC, AURORA CLINIC, ST PETERSBURG CLINIC, PINELLAS PARK CLINIC
    Expenses $1,397,839 · revenue $399,392
  • ACADEMIC SUPPORT - LEARNING RESOUCE CENTER, TRAINING AND ASSESSMENT CENTER
    Expenses $1,433,042
  • RESEARCH - GENERAL RESEARCH, RESEARCH GRANTS
    Expenses $463,755

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 August, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025August 31, 2026January 15, 2027Not due yet
2024August 31, 2025January 15, 2026990 on file
2023August 31, 2024January 15, 2025990 on file

IRS record

EIN
36-1521940
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
School
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
1942
Accounting year ends
August
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$62,476,170
Income (IRS master file)
$42,550,324

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990August 2025$26,482,727$24,295,371$62,476,170XML
990August 2024$26,701,441$22,730,215$63,307,624IRS
990August 2023$20,313,181$20,572,914$52,117,141XML
990-TAugust 2023–––IRS
990August 2022$20,482,304$20,265,269$51,865,496IRS
990-TAugust 2022–––IRS
990August 2021–––IRS
990-TAugust 2021–––IRS
990August 2020–––IRS
990August 2019–––IRS
990August 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 36-1521940).

Questions about NATIONAL UNIVERSITY OF HEALTH SCIENCES

What is the EIN of NATIONAL UNIVERSITY OF HEALTH SCIENCES?
The employer identification number (EIN) of NATIONAL UNIVERSITY OF HEALTH SCIENCES is 36-1521940.
Is NATIONAL UNIVERSITY OF HEALTH SCIENCES tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1942.
Are donations to NATIONAL UNIVERSITY OF HEALTH SCIENCES tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does NATIONAL 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 NATIONAL UNIVERSITY OF HEALTH SCIENCES due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending August 31, 2026) is due January 15, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did NATIONAL UNIVERSITY OF HEALTH SCIENCES last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended August 2025.
Who is the principal officer of NATIONAL UNIVERSITY OF HEALTH SCIENCES?
The 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 names DR JOSEPH STIEFEL.
Who are the officers and directors of NATIONAL UNIVERSITY OF HEALTH SCIENCES?
The 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 lists 14 people; 5 received compensation from the organization, the highest $301,615 (JOSEPH PD STIEFEL MS EDD DC, PRESIDENT).
How much revenue does NATIONAL UNIVERSITY OF HEALTH SCIENCES have?
On its 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $26,482,727, expenses of $24,295,371 and total assets of $62,476,170 at year end.

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