The Medical College of Wisconsin Inc is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, registered in 1968, with $1,607,441,142 in FY2023 revenue. CharityIndex grades it A+, and it directs about 92% of spending to programs.
Revenue (FY2023)
$1.6B
▲ 8.2% vs prior year
Education median: $200K
Expenses (FY2023)
$1.6B
Net assets
$2.5B
Employees
8,103
Measures how much of every dollar spent actually reaches programs, plus what it costs to raise $100 of donations. The worse of the two measures sets the letter (85%+ to programs is an A; under $15 to raise $100 is an A), averaged over the three most recent filings. For The Medical College of Wisconsin Inc: 92% to programs · $3 to raise $100 earns a A+ on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
Measures whether the organization is built to last: how many months its reserves would cover expenses (3+ months earns an A-range score, but hoarding 5+ years of budget is capped) and whether it runs a surplus or a deficit. For The Medical College of Wisconsin Inc: 19 mo reserves · +1% margin earns a A on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
Checks how the organization is run, from its own Form 990: an independent board majority, a board of five or more, conflict-of-interest, whistleblower and document-retention policies, and independently audited financials. The share of disclosed checks that pass sets the letter. For The Medical College of Wisconsin Inc: 6 of 6 checks met earns a A+ on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
Counts five disclosure signals: a recent filing, a mission statement, program descriptions, a listed website, and the full expense breakdown. More disclosure, better letter. For The Medical College of Wisconsin Inc: 5 of 5 disclosure signals earns a A+ on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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The medical college of wisconsin (mcw) is a distinguished leader and innovator in the education and development of the next generation of physicians, (continued in schedule o)
Research - mcw is a major national research center and the second largest research institution in wisconsin. in fiscal year 2024, mcw invested $424.3 million in research, teaching, training and related purposes which will lead to improved patient care and health outcomes. this total includes $128.7 million from the national institutes of health (nih). mcw ranks in the top third of u.s. medical schools in nih research support. (continued in schedule o)
Patient care - approximately 1,815 mcw physicians and 1,860 nurse practitioners, physician assistants, and other health care practitioners provide adult patient care as the medical college physicians and pediatric patient care through children's specialty group, a joint venture with children's hospital and health system. the mcw physician practice includes doctors in every specialty and subspecialty of medicine. (continued in schedule o)
Revenue grew from $990.9M (FY2013) to $1.6B (FY2023) across 11 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
1.4%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$3.3B
Total liabilities
$817.8M
Net assets
$2.5B
Salaries & benefits
$1.2B
77% of expenses
Board members
28
23 independent
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $1,607,441,142▲8.2% | $1,584,630,058▲8.5% | $2,456,863,549▲11.4% | $3,274,618,395▲7.4% | 990 |
| 2022 | $1,485,866,745▼7.9% | $1,459,941,335▲6.2% | $2,205,784,204▲9.7% | $3,048,459,625▲5.3% | 990 |
| 2021 | $1,613,951,767▲18.4% | $1,375,096,323▲6.8% | $2,011,631,913▼14.1% | $2,894,883,838▼7.6% | 990 |
| 2020 | $1,363,134,190▲6.0% | $1,287,814,092▲5.7% | $2,341,803,071▲29.7% | $3,131,610,164▲23.2% | 990 |
| 2019 | $1,286,151,484▲2.2% | $1,217,951,862▲3.2% | $1,804,859,631▼0.9% | $2,541,731,692▲3.5% | 990 |
| 2018 | $1,258,883,721▲3.5% | $1,179,626,265▲5.7% | $1,821,686,451▲3.1% | $2,456,134,363▲5.7% | 990 |
| 2017 | $1,216,120,532▲6.2% | $1,116,060,114▲5.2% | $1,767,691,614▲6.6% | $2,324,075,644▲4.2% | 990 |
| 2016 | $1,144,930,712▲8.8% | $1,061,080,967▲6.8% | $1,658,238,226▲15.2% | $2,231,331,527▲12.4% | 990 |
| 2015 | $1,052,471,372▲1.6% | $993,553,543▲7.0% | $1,438,920,196▼2.1% | $1,984,855,763▲4.6% | 990 |
| 2014 | $1,036,038,159▲4.6% | $928,128,669▲1.4% | $1,469,345,530▲4.9% | $1,898,080,641▲3.8% | 990 |
| 2013 | $990,874,258 | $915,251,004▲1.4% | $1,401,080,335▲15.7% | $1,828,250,839▲14.0% | 990 |
| 2012 | — | $902,540,629▲0.1% | $1,210,461,210▲11.4% | $1,603,116,222▲10.8% | 990 |
| 2011 | — | $901,934,512▲3.3% | $1,086,942,866▲0.8% | $1,447,446,882▲0.5% | 990 |
| 2010 | — | $872,807,244▲6.7% | $1,078,177,170▲18.2% | $1,439,703,234▲15.5% | 990 |
| 2009 | — | $818,319,669 | $912,517,688 | $1,247,019,757 | 990 |
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Highest-paid: Max C Lee Md — $2,418,193 (0.15% of total expenses)
| Name | Title | Hours/week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Max C Lee Md | Asst Prof-neurosurgery | 40 | $2,418,193 |
| Michael Edward Mitchell Md | Chief, Prof-ped Cardiac Surg | 3 | $1,945,478 |
| Saman Shabani Md | Asst Prof-neurosurgery | 40 | $1,543,068 |
| Abdel Alqwasmi Md | Physician-hematology/oncology | 40 | $1,523,256 |
| John R Raymond Sr Md | Trustee/president and Ceo | 40 | $1,428,199 |
| Joseph E Kerschner Md | Trustee/provost& Exec Vp, Dean | 39.5 | $1,398,843 |
| Shekar N Kurpad Md | Chair, Prof-neurosurgery | 40 | $1,397,196 |
| David King Md | Trustee As of 1/26/24 | 40 | $1,065,863 |
| Matthew Lester | Exec Vp-finance & Admin, Coo | 40 | $737,166 |
| Roy L Silverstein Md | Chair, Prof-medicine | 40 | $731,319 |
| Cynthia A Lien Md | Trustee | 40 | $675,957 |
| Gregory M Wesley Jd | Sr Vp-strat Alliances/bus Dev | 40 | $615,914 |
| Cheryl A Maurana Phd | Sr Vp-strat Academ Partnership | 40 | $604,351 |
| David A Margolis Md | Interim Chair, Prof-pediatrics | 22 | $538,568 |
| Mara Lord Phd | Sr Vp-univ Engmt/strat Plan | 40 | $504,328 |
| Shelisa Dalton | Chief Financial Officer | 40 | $500,417 |
| Mitchell Beckman | Former Vp-development, Cdo | 0 | $477,389 |
| Adrienne Mitchell | Sr Vp-hr, Chief People Officer | 40 | $458,417 |
| David Hotchkiss | Vp-information Services, Cio | 40 | $411,313 |
| Pamela J Stanick | Vp-finance & Treasury | 40 | $376,705 |
| Contractor | Services | Paid |
|---|---|---|
| M A Mortenson Co | Construction Service | $24,241,811 |
| Froedtert Health Medical Group | Physician/shared Svc | $17,304,856 |
| National Marrow Donor Program | Research Subcontract | $14,365,549 |
| Froedtert Thedacare Health Inc | Contractual Services | $11,121,668 |
| Medical College of Wi Affil Hosp | Resident Services | $10,965,299 |
507 grants to The Medical College of Wisconsin Inc totaling $95.5M, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings — showing the 15 most recent.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greater Milwaukee Foundation Inc | Impacting pc knowledge and screening in black men | 2024 | $1,525,016 |
| American Cancer Society Inc | Support/research | 2024 | $800,750 |
| American Heart Association Inc | Research | 2024 | $565,140 |
| Cystic Fibrosis Foundation | Cf care center | 2024 | $407,218 |
| Blood Cancer United Inc | Research grant | 2024 | $375,000 |
| Breakthrough T1d | T1d research | 2024 | $338,260 |
| American Endowment Foundation | Educational | 2024 | $248,000 |
| Cystic Fibrosis Foundation | Training | 2024 | $202,791 |
| American Lung Association | Research | 2024 | $200,000 |
| Crohns & Colitis Foundation Inc | Research | 2024 | $156,454 |
| Crohns & Colitis Foundation Inc | Research | 2024 | $156,454 |
| Cystic Fibrosis Foundation | Clinical research center | 2024 | $140,474 |
| American Diabetes Association Inc | Junior faculty development health disparities | 2024 | $137,998 |
| Public Health Institute | Research | 2024 | $120,819 |
| Foundation Fighting Blindness Inc | Research | 2024 | $100,000 |
205 grants totaling $46.4M in FY2023 — showing the 15 largest. All grants made by The Medical College of Wisconsin Inc →
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| National Marrow Donor Program | Research subaward | $12,524,173 |
| Emmes Corporation | Research subaward | $3,365,459 |
| Versiti Blood Health Inc | Res sub/ahw | $1,914,403 |
| University of Wisconsin Madison | Res sub/ahw/educ | $1,905,870 |
| Childrens Hospital Corporation | Research subaward | $1,760,696 |
| The Board of Trustees of the University of Illinois | Research subaward | $810,055 |
| Marquette University | Res/comm eng/ahw | $754,334 |
| Rector & Visitors of the University of Virginia | Res sub/med educ | $631,616 |
| Trustees of Dartmouth College | Res sub/med educ | $596,121 |
| Regents of the University of California At San Diego | Research subaward | $540,145 |
| Washington University | Research subaward | $536,219 |
| University of California San Francisco | Res sub/med educ | $525,665 |
| Sanford Burnham Prebys Medical Discovery Institute | Research subaward | $521,476 |
| University of California Davis | Research subaward | $512,263 |
| Michigan State University | Research subaward | $480,499 |
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Data for The Medical College of Wisconsin Inc (EIN 39-0806261) comes from the IRS Business Master File and e-filed Form 990 returns, via CharityIndex. Figures reflect what the organization reported to the IRS for each fiscal year.