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Midwestern University

EIN 36-3377698 · Downers Grove, IL

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong100 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

MIDWESTERN UNIVERSITY'S HISTORICAL AND SUSTAINING PHILOSOPHY DEDICATES THE INSTITUTION AND ITS RESOURCES TO THE HIGHEST STANDARDS OF ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE TO MEET THE EDUCATIONAL NEEDS OF THE HEALTH CARE COMMUNITY.

Income
$555.7 million
Spending
$440.8 million
Spent on programs
93%
Reserves
29.5 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 89%
Employees
4,322
Volunteers
2,876
Highest pay
$2.0 million, president, ceo, trustee retired may 19, 2025

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 93% of charities in its peer group (education, over $100m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 29.5 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 12% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 21% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 3% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    93% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 15 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 41% of charities in its peer group (education, over $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    13 of 15 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Impact evidence

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (1)
  1. $409.9 million spent. DESCRIPTION OF PROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENTS DURING THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2025, MIDWESTERN UNIVERSITY PROVIDED HEALTH SCIENCES EDUCATION SERVICES TO APPROXIMATELY 6,308 PRE-DOCTORAL STUDENTS. THESE STUDENT SERVICES ARE LOCATED ON THREE CAMPUSES, TWO IN ILLINOIS AND ONE IN ARIZONA. MIDWESTERN UNIVERSITY OFFERS HEALTH EDUCATION PROGRAMS IN MEDICINE, PHARMACY, PHYSICIAN ASSISTANCE, PHYSICAL THERAPY, OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY, BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES, PODIATRY, CLINICAL PSYCHOLOGY, PERFUSION SERVICES, NURSE ANESTHETIST, DENTISTRY, OPTOMETRY, VETERINARY MEDICINE, SPEECH LANGUAGE PATHOLOGY, AND GRADUATE EDUCATION PROGRAMS IN MEDICINE, AS WELL AS CONTINUING EDUCATION FOR STAFF AND ALUMNI. MIDWESTERN UNIVERSITY CONTINUED ITS RESEARCH AND TRAINING PROGRAMS WITH THE SUPPORT OF FEDERAL AND PRIVATE FUNDING. MIDWESTERN UNIVERSITY CLINICS VALUE OF DISCOUNTED CARE PROVIDED $23,102,000 VALUE OF FREE CARE PROVIDED $3,851,000 THE MIDWESTERN UNIVERSITY CLINICS OPERATED AT THE ARIZONA AND/OR THE ILLINOIS CAMPUSES INCLUDE DENTAL INSTITUTES, EYE INSTITUTES, MULTISPECIALTY PRACTICES, THERAPY INSTITUTE, AND ANIMAL HEALTH INSTITUTE DESIGNED TO PROVIDE CLINICAL TEACHING SITES AND MEET A WIDE-RANGE OF HEALTHCARE NEEDS OF AREA PATIENTS. IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE UNIVERSITY'S ACADEMIC MISSION, THE FEE SCHEDULES AT THE TWO DENTAL INSTITUTES HAVE BEEN REDUCED TO APPROXIMATELY 50% OR MORE OF USUAL AND CUSTOMARY CHARGES. AS A RESULT, DURING FISCAL YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2025, MWU PATIENTS PAID $23,102,000 LESS IN PATIENT SERVICE FEES THAN THEY WOULD HAVE HAD MWU CHARGED USUAL AND CUSTOMARY FEES. ALSO, THE UNIVERSITY HAS A DISCOUNT PROGRAM WHEREBY LOW INCOME INDIVIDUALS CAN APPLY FOR FREE CARE AT MWU CLINICS BASED ON THE FEDERAL POVERTY GUIDELINES. THE TOTAL DISCOUNTS IN FISCAL YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2025 WERE $1,964,000 AT STATED PATIENT SERVICE CHARGES. HAD MWU CHARGED USUAL AND CUSTOMARY FEES, THE VALUE OF THE DISCOUNTS WOULD HAVE BEEN $3,851,000.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.

    Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  2. Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.

    Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.

    Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 30, 2026.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.

    On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.

    Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 10, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending June 2025.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since September 1996.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  6. Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.

    Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.

    Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 7, 2026.

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