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Pacific Northwest University of Health Sciences educates and trains health care professionals emphasizing service among rural and medically underserved communities throughout the Northwest.
Source: IRS Form 990 (Tax Year 2024)
Source: IRS e-Filed Form 990 (from the IRS e-File system), Tax Year 2023
Total Revenue
▼$50.4M
Program Spending
71%
of total expenses go to program services
Total Contributions
$7.6M
Total Expenses
▼$43.7M
Total Assets
$142.2M
Total Liabilities
▼$52.9M
Net Assets
$89.3M
Officer Compensation
→$3.8M
Other Salaries
$19.3M
Investment Income
$1.8M
Fundraising
▼$12K
Source: USAspending.gov · Searched by organization name
Total Federal Funding
$5.6M
Awards Found
12
| Awarding Agency | Description | Amount | Fiscal Year | Period | Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Department of Health and Human Services | PRIMARY CARE TRAINING AND ENHANCEMENT | $1.4M | FY2015 | Jul 2015 – Jun 2020 | Open → |
| Department of Health and Human Services | PRIMARY CARE TRAINING AND ENHANCEMENT: TRAINING PRIMARY CARE CHAMPIONS | $1.3M | FY2018 | Sep 2018 – Aug 2024 | Open → |
| Department of Health and Human Services | DO TELL - DIGITIZED STORIES TO BRIDGE THE GAP BETWEEN PATIENT AND PROVIDER PERCEPTIONS OF DISEASE SELF-MANAGEMENT CHALLENGES | $456.7K | FY2020 | Jan 2020 – Dec 2023 | Open → |
| Department of Education | HIGHER EDUCATION EMERGENCY RELIEF FUND-INSTITUTIONAL PORTION | $407.7K | FY2020 | May 2020 – Jan 2022 | Open → |
| Department of Health and Human Services | HEALTH CARE AND OTHER FACILITIES | $396K | FY2010 | Sep 2010 – Aug 2011 | Open → |
| Department of Health and Human Services | PRIMARY CARE TRAINING AND ENHANCEMENT: TRAINING PRIMARY CARE CHAMPIONS | $390.7K | FY2018 | Sep 2018 – Aug 2023 | Open → |
| Department of Education | PNWU EMERGENCY RELIEF FUND | $362.4K | FY2020 | Apr 2020 – Jan 2022 | Open → |
| Department of Health and Human Services | PRIMARY CARE TRAINING AND ENHANCEMENT | $350K | FY2015 | Jul 2015 – Dec 2020 | Open → |
| Department of Education | CARES ACT - FIPSE | $333.6K | FY2020 | Aug 2020 – Aug 2021 | Open → |
| Department of Education | PNWU SSARP PROGRAM | $166.2K | FY2022 | Jul 2022 – Jul 2023 | Open → |
| Department of Health and Human Services | SCHOLARSHIPS FOR DISADVANTAGED STUDENTS | $20.8K | FY2011 | Jul 2011 – Jun 2012 | Open → |
| Department of Health and Human Services | SCHOLARSHIPS FOR DISADVANTAGED STUDENTS | $11.5K | FY2010 | Jul 2010 – Jun 2011 | Open → |
Department of Health and Human Services
$1.4M
PRIMARY CARE TRAINING AND ENHANCEMENT
Department of Health and Human Services
$1.3M
PRIMARY CARE TRAINING AND ENHANCEMENT: TRAINING PRIMARY CARE CHAMPIONS
Department of Health and Human Services
$456.7K
DO TELL - DIGITIZED STORIES TO BRIDGE THE GAP BETWEEN PATIENT AND PROVIDER PERCEPTIONS OF DISEASE SELF-MANAGEMENT CHALLENGES
Department of Education
$407.7K
HIGHER EDUCATION EMERGENCY RELIEF FUND-INSTITUTIONAL PORTION
Department of Health and Human Services
$396K
HEALTH CARE AND OTHER FACILITIES
Department of Health and Human Services
$390.7K
PRIMARY CARE TRAINING AND ENHANCEMENT: TRAINING PRIMARY CARE CHAMPIONS
Department of Health and Human Services
$350K
PRIMARY CARE TRAINING AND ENHANCEMENT
Department of Health and Human Services
$20.8K
SCHOLARSHIPS FOR DISADVANTAGED STUDENTS
Department of Health and Human Services
$11.5K
SCHOLARSHIPS FOR DISADVANTAGED STUDENTS
Source: Federal Audit Clearinghouse (fac.gov)
Total Audits
10
Clean Audits
10
Material Weakness
No
Noncompliance Issues
No
| Year | Status | Financial Report | Federal Expenditure | Low Risk | Accepted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Clean | Unmodified (Clean) | $43.8M | Yes | 2026-01-16 |
| 2024 | Clean | Unmodified (Clean) | $44M | Yes | 2024-12-20 |
| 2023 | Clean | Unmodified (Clean) | $41.2M | Yes | 2024-02-22 |
| 2022 | Clean | Unmodified (Clean) | $39.1M | Yes | 2022-12-05 |
| 2021 | Clean | Unmodified (Clean) | $35.7M | Yes | 2021-12-02 |
| 2020 | Clean | Unmodified (Clean) | $35.8M | Yes | 2020-12-22 |
| 2019 | Clean | Unmodified (Clean) | $35.1M | Yes | 2019-11-19 |
| 2018 | Clean | Unmodified (Clean) | $35.1M | Yes | 2019-01-09 |
| 2017 | Clean | Unmodified (Clean) | $34.9M | Yes | 2017-11-13 |
| 2016 | Clean | Unmodified (Clean) | $29.6M | Yes | 2016-10-17 |
Financial Report
Unmodified (Clean)
Federal Expenditure
$43.8M
Financial Report
Unmodified (Clean)
Federal Expenditure
$44M
Financial Report
Unmodified (Clean)
Federal Expenditure
$41.2M
Financial Report
Unmodified (Clean)
Federal Expenditure
$39.1M
Financial Report
Unmodified (Clean)
Federal Expenditure
$35.7M
Financial Report
Unmodified (Clean)
Federal Expenditure
$35.8M
Financial Report
Unmodified (Clean)
Federal Expenditure
$35.1M
Financial Report
Unmodified (Clean)
Federal Expenditure
$35.1M
Financial Report
Unmodified (Clean)
Federal Expenditure
$34.9M
Financial Report
Unmodified (Clean)
Federal Expenditure
$29.6M
Tax Year 2024 · Source: IRS e-Filed Form 990Schedule J available
Individuals serving as officers, directors, or trustees of the organization.
| Name | Title | Hrs/Wk | Compensation | Related Orgs | Other |
|---|
Source: IRS Publication 78, Auto-Revocation List & e-Postcard Data
Tax-deductible contributions: Yes
Deductibility code: PC
Sources: IRS e-Filed Form 990 (XML) & ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer
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| Year | Revenue | Contributions | Expenses | Assets | Net Assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023IRS e-File | $50.4M | $7.6M | $43.7M | $142.2M | $89.3M |
| 2022IRS e-File | $44.4M | $5M | $37.9M | $128.9M | $82.3M |
| 2021 | $45.5M | $10.4M | $30.7M | $115.5M | $69.3M |
| 2020 | $35.3M |
Sources: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer & IRS e-File Index
Financial data: IRS e-Filed Form 990 (Tax Year 2023)
Leadership & compensation: IRS e-Filed Form 990, Part VII (Tax Year 2024)
Federal grants: USAspending.gov (live)
Organization info: IRS Business Master File
Tax-deductibility: IRS Publication 78
| Total |
|---|
| Michael Lawler Phd | President | 40 | $489.2K | $0 | $44.3K | $533.5K |
| Mirna Ramos-Diaz | Chief Diversity Officer | 40 | $275.6K | $0 | $39.2K | $314.7K |
| Jameson Watkins | Chief Information Officer | 40 | $221.3K | $0 | $34.1K | $255.4K |
| Wayne Miller | Provost And Chief Academic Officer | 40 | $202.3K | $0 | $19.5K | $221.7K |
| Erin Murphy | Chief Human Resources Officer - Term 11/2023 | 40 | $182.3K | $0 | $29.4K | $211.7K |
| Frank Alvarez | Chief Operations Officer - Term 7/2023 | 40 | $165.1K | $0 | $23.2K | $188.3K |
| Dean O'Driscoll | Chief Communications Officer | 40 | $153.7K | $0 | $27.8K | $181.4K |
| Adam Story | Chief Development Officer | 40 | $152.6K | $0 | $25.5K | $178.2K |
| James Langstraat | Chief Financial Officer | 40 | $102.7K | $0 | $12.9K | $115.6K |
| Catherine Potts Md | Immediate Past Chair | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Kristen Larson Md | Asst. Sec/treas. | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Priscilla Cadwell | Treasurer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Vickie Ybarra Phd | Secretary | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Kevin Van Nortwick Cpa | Vice Chair/board Chair-elect | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| John Vornbrock Mha | Chair | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Michael Lawler Phd
President
$533.5K
Hrs/Wk
40
Compensation
$489.2K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$44.3K
Mirna Ramos-Diaz
Chief Diversity Officer
$314.7K
Hrs/Wk
40
Compensation
$275.6K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$39.2K
Jameson Watkins
Chief Information Officer
$255.4K
Hrs/Wk
40
Compensation
$221.3K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$34.1K
Wayne Miller
Provost And Chief Academic Officer
$221.7K
Hrs/Wk
40
Compensation
$202.3K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$19.5K
Erin Murphy
Chief Human Resources Officer - Term 11/2023
$211.7K
Hrs/Wk
40
Compensation
$182.3K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$29.4K
Frank Alvarez
Chief Operations Officer - Term 7/2023
$188.3K
Hrs/Wk
40
Compensation
$165.1K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$23.2K
Dean O'Driscoll
Chief Communications Officer
$181.4K
Hrs/Wk
40
Compensation
$153.7K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$27.8K
Adam Story
Chief Development Officer
$178.2K
Hrs/Wk
40
Compensation
$152.6K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$25.5K
James Langstraat
Chief Financial Officer
$115.6K
Hrs/Wk
40
Compensation
$102.7K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$12.9K
Catherine Potts Md
Immediate Past Chair
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Kristen Larson Md
Asst. Sec/treas.
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Priscilla Cadwell
Treasurer
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Vickie Ybarra Phd
Secretary
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Kevin Van Nortwick Cpa
Vice Chair/board Chair-elect
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
John Vornbrock Mha
Chair
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Highest compensated employees who are not officers or directors.
| Name | Title | Hrs/Wk | Compensation | Related Orgs | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Scandalis Do | Dean, Com | 40 | $393.1K | $0 | $53.2K | $446.4K |
| Fotinos Panagakos | Dean School Of Dental Medicine | 40 | $330K | $0 | $26.7K | $356.7K |
| Elizabeth Mcmurtry | Associate Dean Clinical Ed | 40 | $253.2K | $0 |
Thomas Scandalis Do
Dean, Com
$446.4K
Hrs/Wk
40
Compensation
$393.1K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$53.2K
Fotinos Panagakos
Dean School Of Dental Medicine
$356.7K
Hrs/Wk
40
Compensation
$330K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$26.7K
Elizabeth Mcmurtry
Associate Dean Clinical Ed
$287.2K
Hrs/Wk
40
Compensation
$253.2K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$34.1K
Members of the governing board. Board members often serve without compensation.
| Name | Title | Hrs/Wk | Compensation | Related Orgs | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bruce Kinney Dds | Trustee | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Daniel Dunbar | Trustee | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Daniel Gaulke | Trustee | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Davis Washines | Trustee | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Dennis Fulton Jd | Trustee | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Dion Booras Do | Trustee |
Bruce Kinney Dds
Trustee
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Daniel Dunbar
Trustee
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Daniel Gaulke
Trustee
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
| $1.4M |
| $29.5M |
| $101M |
| $54.1M |
| 2019 | $36.8M | $3.3M | $28.2M | $98M | $48.2M |
| 2018 | $35.3M | $3.6M | $27.3M | $84.2M | $39.4M |
| 2017 | $32.7M | $1.9M | $23.8M | $78.6M | $31.4M |
| 2016 | $27.9M | $1.9M | $21.1M | $67.2M | $22.4M |
| 2015 | $22.5M | $1.2M | $18.7M | $56.4M | $15.6M |
| 2014 | $19.4M | $1.8M | $16.1M | $45.4M | $11.9M |
| 2013 | $17.3M | $2M | $14.9M | $44.4M | $8.5M |
| 2012 | $17.7M | $4.3M | $14.1M | $40.3M | $6.1M |
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| $34.1K |
| $287.2K |
| Russell Maier | Associate Dean For Gme | 40 | $248.1K | $0 | $33.8K | $281.8K |
| Mark Baldwin | Chair Of Internal Medicine | 40 | $228.8K | $0 | $49K | $277.9K |
| Joseph Dimeo | Chair Of Family Medicine/opp | 40 | $235.6K | $0 | $36.8K | $272.5K |
Russell Maier
Associate Dean For Gme
$281.8K
Hrs/Wk
40
Compensation
$248.1K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$33.8K
Mark Baldwin
Chair Of Internal Medicine
$277.9K
Hrs/Wk
40
Compensation
$228.8K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$49K
Joseph Dimeo
Chair Of Family Medicine/opp
$272.5K
Hrs/Wk
40
Compensation
$235.6K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$36.8K
| 1 |
| $0 |
| $0 |
| $0 |
| $0 |
| Eric Silvers | Trustee | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Federico Cruz-Uribe Md | Trustee - Term 6/2024 | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Gibbons Carlee | Trustee | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Karen Hyatt Ba | Trustee | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Karen Ireland Md | Trustee | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Laura Crooks | Trustee | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Maria Benavides Med | Trustee | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Mark Brault | Trustee | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Mary Huycke | Trustee | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Norman Johnson | Trustee - Term 9/2023 | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Sarah Penny | Trustee - Term 1/2024 | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Seda Jolene | Trustee | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Vaughan Bulfinch | Trustee - Term 6/2024 | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Davis Washines
Trustee
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Dennis Fulton Jd
Trustee
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Dion Booras Do
Trustee
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Eric Silvers
Trustee
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Federico Cruz-Uribe Md
Trustee - Term 6/2024
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Gibbons Carlee
Trustee
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Karen Hyatt Ba
Trustee
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Karen Ireland Md
Trustee
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Laura Crooks
Trustee
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Maria Benavides Med
Trustee
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Mark Brault
Trustee
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Mary Huycke
Trustee
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Norman Johnson
Trustee - Term 9/2023
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Sarah Penny
Trustee - Term 1/2024
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Seda Jolene
Trustee
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Vaughan Bulfinch
Trustee - Term 6/2024
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0