Nonprofit · EIN 86-0702049
SONORAN UNIVERSITY OF HEALTH SCIENCES
Tax-exempt · TEMPE, AZ 85282
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 30, 2025 | 990 | $21,237,479 | $21,127,209 | $110,270 | $26,517,471 | $12,178,638 | $14,338,833 |
| September 30, 2024 | 990 | $20,673,460 | $20,663,777 | $9,683 | $27,034,423 | $12,763,311 | $14,271,112 |
| September 30, 2023 | 990 | $20,174,940 | $20,262,130 | -$87,190 | $27,557,480 | $13,308,686 | $14,248,794 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $603,009
- Program service revenue
- $19,701,903
- Investment income
- $244,852
- Net rental income
- $276,094
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $6,635
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $348,715
- Other revenue
- $687,715
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $600,127
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $595,822
- Other salaries and wages
- $9,877,223
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $12,218,150
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $108,163
- Occupancy
- $1,279,687
- Depreciation
- $1,087,123
- Program services (functional)
- $18,359,585
- Management and general (functional)
- $2,094,695
- Fundraising (functional)
- $672,929
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $27,034,423
- Total assets, end of year
- $26,517,471
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $12,178,638
- Net assets, end of year
- $14,338,833
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $17,889,818
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $10,046,409
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $4,292,424
- Gross unrelated business income
- $457,719
- Gross receipts
- $21,721,487
- Employees
- 392
- Volunteers
- 16
- Year formed
- 1991
- State of legal domicile
- AZ
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 September 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PAUL MITTMAN | PRESIDENT/CEO (THROUGH SEP. 2025) Trustee or director, Officer | 39.9 | $321,220 | $13,561 |
| EDWARD PODOL | VP FINANCE & ADMINISTRATION Officer | 39.9 | $180,855 | $21,784 |
| GARRETT THOMPSON | VP OF ACADEMIC AFFAIRS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $185,612 | $13,012 |
| MELISSA WINQUIEST | VP OF STUDENT AFFAIRS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $175,605 | $21,784 |
| PAUL COLLINS | SR. DIR. INFO TECHNOLOGY Highest-paid employee | 40 | $162,154 | $17,831 |
| GENA KADAR | DEAN CON, SOMH; AVP PROG. INN. Highest-paid employee | 40 | $152,568 | $7,213 |
| SARAH TRAHAN | ADJUNCT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $147,501 | $7,217 |
| DHARTI PATEL | FACULTY TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $22,578 | $0 |
| DAVID JAMES | STUDENT TRUSTEE (THROUGH DEC. 2024) Trustee or director | 1 | $10,636 | $0 |
| ZACHARY BURT BS | STUDENT TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $2,712 | $0 |
| LISE ALSCHULER | TRUSTEE, PRESIDENT/CEO Trustee or director, Officer | 39.9 | $0 | $0 |
| FRAN TOWEY | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ZANDRA O'KEEFE CPA | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| REND AL-MONDHIRY JD | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| AARON E BARTZ | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
10 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DANICA CULLINS BA | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DEVONTE CUMMINGS BS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| AMY DOYLE BS | TRUSTEE (THROUGH SEP. 2025) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DAVID P FRIDOVICH MA | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ADALIZ GIMNEZ MBA | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SCHUYLER W LININGER JR | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DUANE ROEN PHD | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KANTHA SHELKE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ANDREA SULLIVAN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| WILL WEST MBA | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2024: 25 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PAUL MITTMAN | PRESIDENT/CEO Trustee or director, Officer | 39.9 | $295,722 | $50,449 |
| GARRETT THOMPSON | VP OF ACADEMIC AFFAIRS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $180,724 | $53,878 |
| MELISSA WINQUIST | VP OF STUDENT AFFAIRS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $170,480 | $49,614 |
| EDWARD PODOL | VP FINANCE & ADMINISTRATION Officer | 39.9 | $172,847 | $39,506 |
| PAUL COLLINS | SR. DIRECTOR OF IT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $157,884 | $44,939 |
| GENA KADAR | DEAN, COL. OF NUTR/SCH. OF MNTL HLTH Highest-paid employee | 40 | $148,832 | $33,091 |
| KLEE BETHEL | SENIOR STAFF PHYSICIAN Highest-paid employee | 40 | $134,791 | $30,000 |
| ELIZABETH RICE ND | FACULTY TRUSTEE THRU 3/23-FORMER Former | 40 | $93,263 | $6,242 |
| DAVID JAMES | STUDENT TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $14,214 | $0 |
| JON BENNINGER BA | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| FRAN TOWEY | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| AARON E BARTZ | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DANICA CULLINS BA | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DEVONTE CUMMINGS BS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| AMY DOYLE BS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ADALIZ GIMENEZ MBA | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID P FRIDOVICH MA | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SCHUYLER W LININGER JR | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| REND AL-MONDHIRY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ZANDRA O'KEEFE CPA | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DHARTI PATEL | FACULTY TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DUANE ROEN PHD | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KANTHA SHELKE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANDREA SULLIVAN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| WILL WEST MBA | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2023: 25 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PAUL MITTMAN | PRESIDENT/CEO Trustee or director, Officer | 39.9 | $286,281 | $12,852 |
| GARRETT THOMPSON | VP ACADEMIC AFFAIRS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $176,610 | $16,560 |
| EDWARD PODOL | VP FINANCE & ADMINISTRATION Officer | 39.9 | $168,938 | $23,400 |
| MELISSA WINQUIST | VP STUDENT AFFAIRS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $154,365 | $23,109 |
| PAUL COLLINS | SR. DIRECTOR OF IT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $154,365 | $23,109 |
| SARAH TRAHAN | STAFF PHYSICIAN Highest-paid employee | 40 | $161,401 | $9,847 |
| MICHELLE CROMWELL | VP OF INCLUSIVE EXCELLENCE Highest-paid employee | 40 | $150,975 | $6,808 |
| ELIZABETH RICE ND | FACULTY TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 40 | $77,280 | $3,698 |
| DAVID JAMES | STUDENT TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $14,688 | $0 |
| SARAH LYCHY | STUDENT TRUSTEE THRU 3/27/23 Trustee or director | 1 | $902 | $0 |
| JON BENNINGER BA | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| FRAN TOWEY | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| AMY DOYLE BS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID P FRIDOVICH MA | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KEVIN GUINAN BA | TRUSTEE THRU 12/5/22 Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SCHUYLER W LININGER JR | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PATTI MILLIGAN MS RD CNS | TRUSTEE THRU 3/27/23 Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| REND AL-MONDHIRY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ZANDRA O'KEEFE CPA | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TIMOTHY PEACE NMD | TRUSTEE THRU 6/5/23 Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NICK REED BS | TRUSTEE THRU 6/5/23 Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DUANE ROEN PHD | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KANTHA SHELKE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANDREA SULLIVAN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| WILL WEST MBA | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 2140 E BROADWAY RD, TEMPE, AZ 85282-1751
- In care of
- % MARION DAVIS VPFA
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- LISA ALSCHULER ND MBA, 2140 EAST BROADWAY ROAD, TEMPE, AZ 85282
- Signed the 990
- EDWARD PODOL, CFO
- Phone
- (480) 858-9100
- Website
- WWW.SONORAN.EDU
- Return prepared by
- CLIFTONLARSONALLEN LLP
Mission
SONORAN UNIVERSITY OF HEALTH SCIENCES SHAPES A HEALTHIER FUTURE BY SUPPORTING STUDENTS AS THEY TRAIN TO EXCEL AS HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONALS, BY ENHANCING THE HEALTH AND WELLBEING OF OUR PATIENTS AND COMMUNITIES, AND BY DISCOVERING EFFECTIVE TREATMENTS FOR HUMANITY GROUNDED IN THE HEALING POWER OF NATURE.
Program accomplishments
- ACADEMIC - THE ORGANIZATION HAS TRADITIONALLY PROVIDED EDUCATIONAL TRAINING TO STUDENTS TO BECOME GENERAL PRACTITIONERS OF NATUROPATHIC MEDICINE. IN APRIL OF 2020, A SECOND DEGREE OFFERING, A MASTER'S OF SCIENCE IN CLINICAL NUTRITION WAS LAUNCHED. IN APRIL OF 2025, AN ADDITIONAL DEGREE OFFERING, MASTER'S OF SCIENCE IN CLINICAL MENTAL HEALTH COUNSELING, WAS LAUNCHED. AVERAGE ENROLLMENT DURING THE YEAR ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2025 WAS 500 STUDENTS.Expenses $10,805,147 · grants $278,597 · revenue $17,387,506
- HEALTHCARE SERVICES - THE ORGANIZATION MAINTAINS A MEDICAL CLINIC, PAIN RELIEF CENTER, LABORATORY AND NATURAL MEDICINARY ON CAMPUS TO PROVIDE NATUROPATHIC MEDICAL SERVICES TO PATIENTS. ADDITIONALLY, THE ORGANIZATION OPERATES 7 NATUROPATHIC COMMUNITY CLINICS THROUGHOUT THE PHOENIX METROPOLITAN AREA THAT PROVIDE HEALTHCARE TO UNSERVED, UNDERSERVED AND INDIGENT PEOPLE. THESE COMMUNITY CLINICS ARE OPERATED IN CONJUNCTION WITH OTHER TAX-EXEMPT ORGANIZATIONS AND PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICTS. ALL THESE FACILITIES ALSO PROVIDE CLINICAL TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES FOR THE ORGANIZATION'S MEDICAL STUDENTS. DURING THE YEAR ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2025, THERE WERE OVER 17,000 PATIENT VISITS AT THE ORGANIZATION'S FACILITIES.Expenses $5,747,189 · grants $321,530 · revenue $2,205,393
- THE ORGANIZATION CONDUCTS RESEARCH STUDIES OF THE EFFECT THAT PLANT BASED MEDICINES HAS ON VARIOUS HUMAN AND ANIMAL DISEASES.Expenses $1,248,016
- THE ORGANIZATION MAINTAINS A LIBRARY FOR THE USE OF THE STUDENTS, FACULTY, AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC.Expenses $559,233
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 September, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | September 30, 2026 | February 16, 2027 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | September 30, 2025 | February 17, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | September 30, 2024 | February 18, 2025 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 86-0702049
- 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
- 1992
- Accounting year ends
- September
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $26,517,471
- Income (IRS master file)
- $21,721,487
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | September 2025 | $21,237,479 | $21,127,209 | $26,517,471 | XML |
| 990-T | September 2025 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2024 | $20,673,460 | $20,663,777 | $27,034,423 | XML |
| 990-T | September 2024 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2023 | $20,174,940 | $20,262,130 | $27,557,480 | XML |
| 990 | September 2022 | $18,571,905 | $19,717,751 | $27,181,560 | IRS |
| 990 | September 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 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 86-0702049).
Questions about SONORAN UNIVERSITY OF HEALTH SCIENCES
- What is the EIN of SONORAN UNIVERSITY OF HEALTH SCIENCES?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of SONORAN UNIVERSITY OF HEALTH SCIENCES is 86-0702049.
- Is SONORAN UNIVERSITY OF HEALTH SCIENCES tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1992.
- Are donations to SONORAN UNIVERSITY OF HEALTH SCIENCES tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does SONORAN 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 SONORAN UNIVERSITY OF HEALTH SCIENCES due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending September 30, 2026) is due February 16, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did SONORAN UNIVERSITY OF HEALTH SCIENCES last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended September 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of SONORAN UNIVERSITY OF HEALTH SCIENCES?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 names LISA ALSCHULER ND MBA.
- Who are the officers and directors of SONORAN UNIVERSITY OF HEALTH SCIENCES?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 lists 25 people; 10 received compensation from the organization, the highest $321,220 (PAUL MITTMAN, PRESIDENT/CEO (THROUGH SEP. 2025)).
- How much revenue does SONORAN UNIVERSITY OF HEALTH SCIENCES have?
- On its 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $21,237,479, expenses of $21,127,209 and total assets of $26,517,471 at year end.
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