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Des Moines University Osteopathic Medical Center

EIN 42-0730347 · Wdm, IA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair55 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO IMPROVE LIVES IN OUR GLOBAL COMMUNITY BY EDUCATING DIVERSE GROUPS OF HIGHLY COMPETENT AND COMPASSIONATE HEALTH PROFESSIONALS.

Income
$108.2 million
Spending
$98.8 million
Spent on programs
69%
Reserves
-5.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 79%
Employees
1,132
Volunteers
1,273
Highest pay
$1.1 million, president, ceo

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

Fair: 55 out of 100. Higher than 31% of charities in its peer group (education, over $100m).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

    Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 47% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 9% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 12% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    69% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 9 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

    18 of 19 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 (2)
  1. $60.2 million spent. THE UNIVERSITY PROVIDED HEALTH SCIENCE EDUCATION SERVICES TO AN ENROLLMENT OF 1,534 STUDENTS DURING THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED 6/30/25. THE UNIVERSITY COMPRISES THREE COLLEGES OFFERING TEN GRADUATE DEGREE PROGRAMS AND ADDITIONAL EDUCATION OPPORTUNITIES PROMOTING A COLLECTIVE STRENGTH: A COLLABORATIVE CAMPUS COMMUNITY WHERE STUDENTS AND FACULTY COME TOGETHER IN PURSUIT OF KNOWLEDGE AND INNOVATION. ALL PROGRAMS SHARE A SINGULAR MISSION: TO DEVELOP DISTINCTIVE HEALTH PROFESSIONALS COMMITTED TO HEALTH PROMOTION, DISCOVERY OF KNOWLEDGE, AND SERVICE TO THE COMMUNITY. THE UNIVERSITY PROVIDES STUDENTS WITH THE KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS NEEDED TO BECOME HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONALS DEDICATED TO MAINTAINING AND RESTORING THE HEALTH OF THEIR PATIENTS. CLASSROOM INSTRUCTION AND CLINICAL TRAINING, WHICH IS ORGANIZED ON A NATIONAL LEVEL AND AT THE UNIVERSITY'S CLINIC, ARE PRESENTED IN AN ATMOSPHERE WHERE HUMANITARIAN CONCERNS, SCHOLARLY ACTIVITY AND HEALTH CARE DELIVERY SUPPORT THE PRIMARY PURPOSE OF TEACHING AND LEARNING.
  2. $7.7 million spent. THE UNIVERSITY OPERATES A MULTI-SPECIALTY MEDICAL CLINIC PROVIDING BOTH CLINICAL TRAINING FOR STUDENTS AND HIGH-QUALITY, COST-EFFICIENT PATIENT CARE. 30 PHYSICIANS AND NON-PHYSICIAN PROFESSIONAL PROVIDERS PERFORMED SERVICES FOR NEARLY 34,000 PATIENT VISITS ACROSS SIX SPECIALTIES AND THREE PRIMARY LOCATIONS. THE CLINIC SERVES INSURED, UNINSURED, MEDICARE, MEDICAID, AND OTHER DIVERSE POPULATIONS. THE CLINIC PROVIDED NEARLY 2,200 APPOINTMENTS FOR PATIENTS REQUIRING AN INTERPRETER AT A COST OF OVER $80,000, INCLUDING NEARLY 370 REFUGEE PHYSICALS AND FOLLOW UP APPOINTMENTS. THE CLINIC PROVIDED OVER $19,000 IN FREE AND DISCOUNTED HEALTHCARE TO ELIGIBLE PATIENTS THROUGH ITS FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE POLICY AND SELF-PAY DISCOUNTS. RENT-FREE SPACE WAS PROVIDED TO THE SENIOR HEALTH INSURANCE PROGRAM (SHIP) SERVING OVER 200 SENIORS. CLINIC STAFF AND PROVIDERS ALSO WORK AT COMMUNITY WELLNESS PROGRAMS AND HEALTH FAIRS PROVIDING SCHOOL PHYSICALS AND VACCINATIONS FREE OF CHARGE TO UNDERSERVED POPULATIONS. THE UNIVERSITY ACTS AS A LOCAL, STATE AND NATIONAL RESOURCE FOR PRIMARY CARE PHYSICIANS AND ASSOCIATED HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS.

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 April 1959.

    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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