NATIONAL UNIVERSITY

EIN: 237172306 501(c)(3) Education

SAN DIEGO, CA

Total Revenue
$555,848,700
Total Expenses
$574,114,741
Total Assets
$1,182,750,065
Net Assets
$893,472,909
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1971
Legal Domicile
CA
Principal Officer
KAREN WHITNEY
Phone
8586428100
Tax Period
2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

NATIONAL UNIVERSITY, founded in 1971, is a major nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $555.8M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024.

Mission

NATIONAL UNIVERSITY IS A POST SECONDARY LEVEL EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION.

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Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $14,552,396
Program Service Revenue $431,211,964
Investment Income $107,701,734
Other Revenue $2,382,606
TOTAL REVENUE $555,848,700

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $59,244,776
Salaries & Benefits $278,100,635
Fundraising Expenses $408,697
Program Expenses $281,399,137
Other Expenses $236,769,330
TOTAL EXPENSES $574,114,741

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $555,848,700 $544,171,192 +0.0%
Expenses $574,114,741 $609,351,264 -0.1%
Net Income $-18,266,041 $-65,180,072 -0.7%
Key Indicators
Grants to Organizations Grants to Individuals Lobbying Political Activity Foreign Activities Donor Advised Fund Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
20
Independent Members
19
Employees
5322
Volunteers
19

Governance Policies

Conflict of Interest Policy
Whistleblower Policy
Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

Operated a School
Operated a Hospital
Provided First Class Travel
Reported Conflict of Interest
Reported Asset Diversion
Excess Benefit Transaction
Made Political Expenditures
Engaged in Lobbying
Operated Donor Advised Fund
Maintained Art Collections
Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers
8
$1,957,003
Total Directors
21
$1,053,175
Key Employees
9
$3,515,376
Highest Compensated
4
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
MARK MILLIRON PRESIDENT/CEO 45.00
Officer Director
$992,000 $61,175 $1,053,175
DR RUTHANN HEINRICH CHAIR 3.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
E LEE RICE DO VICE CHAIR 3.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
RICHARD CHISHOLM TREASURER THRU 4/25 3.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
HIEP QUACH TREASURER AS OF 4/25 3.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
LEE WILLS-IRVINE SECRETARY 3.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
MARIA L AGUAYO TRUSTEE AS OF 6/25 3.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
STACY ALLISON TRUSTEE 3.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JENNIFER BUCKNER TRUSTEE AS OF 6/25 3.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
TOM CLEVINGER TRUSTEE 3.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JEANNE CONNELLY TRUSTEE 3.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
KIM FOLSOM TRUSTEE THRU 8/24 3.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DR VIRGINIA FRAIRE TRUSTEE AS OF 1/25 3.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
HAROLD GREENBERG TRUSTEE 3.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DR ERLINDA MARTINEZ TRUSTEE 3.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MICHAEL R MCGILL TRUSTEE 3.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JOANNE PASTULA TRUSTEE 3.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DAN PITTARD TRUSTEE 3.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
RICHARD RHODES TRUSTEE AS OF 1/25 3.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CARLOS RODRIGUEZ TRUSTEE 3.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
THOMAS TOPUZES TRUSTEE 3.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
KAREN WHITNEY EVP, SSS&ADMIN/CFO 45.00
Officer
$448,500 $61,878 $510,378
MICHELLE BELLO SVP, ADMIN & FINANCE/ASST SECRETARY 45.00
Officer
$356,315 $37,135 $393,450
CAREY HILDERBRAND EVP, CHIEF MARKETING OFFICER 45.00
Key Emp
$448,500 $63,177 $511,677
THOMAS STEWART EVP, CAUSE RESEARCH INSTITUTE 45.00
Key Emp
$379,858 $62,141 $441,999
CHRIS RUSSO EVP, CHIEF OF STAFF 45.00
Key Emp
$347,288 $58,490 $405,778
JOHN CICERO PROVOST/CHIEF ACADEMIC OFFICER 45.00
Key Emp
$352,878 $41,641 $394,519
PAT PENDLETON CHIEF INFO OFFICER 45.00
Key Emp
$313,250 $56,351 $369,601
SCOTT PAGE SVP, NU ACADEMIES 45.00
Key Emp
$312,455 $45,493 $357,948
SANDI BEST SVP, CHIEF HUMAN RESOUCES OFFICER 45.00
Key Emp
$313,885 $37,674 $351,559
NANCY ROHLAND EVP, COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT 45.00
Key Emp
$304,081 $44,380 $348,461
CHRISTOPHER GRAHAM EVP, WORKFORCE & COMMUNITY EDUCATION 45.00
Key Emp
$301,813 $32,021 $333,834
JOSEPH HOEY VP, ACCREDITATION & ASSESS. THRU 8/24 45.00
Highest
$282,375 $31,264 $313,639
IAN COOPER SVP, STUDENT SUCCESS SERVICES 45.00
Highest
$248,503 $52,374 $300,877
ANGELA BALDASARE DEPUTY CHIEF OF STAFF/SVP RESEARCH 45.00
Highest
$257,913 $41,874 $299,787
DAREN UPHAM SVP, ENROLLMENT 45.00
Highest
$252,425 $40,618 $293,043
DAVE LAWRENCE FORMER CFO THRU 4/24 45.00
$419,271 $48,384 $467,655
STEVE JOHNSON ED STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIPS THRU 6/24 45.00
$252,256 $26,418 $278,674
Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year Revenue Expenses Assets Net Income
2025 $555,848,700 $574,114,741 $1,182,750,065 $-18,266,041
2024 $544,171,192 $609,351,264 $1,238,112,709 $-65,180,072
2023 $400,167,179 $535,882,865 $1,312,305,943 $-135,715,686
2022 $352,936,286 $375,144,846 $1,323,083,804 $-22,208,560
2021 $391,699,793 $428,475,327 $1,578,654,080 $-36,775,534
2020 $550,478,609 $241,601,300 $1,273,278,667 $308,877,309
2019 $259,021,429 $249,240,733 $977,804,219 $9,780,696
2018 $254,658,255 $283,411,961 $907,296,672 $-28,753,706
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