Northeast College of Health Sciences

Nonprofit profile at a glance

EIN
131916574
IRS 990 coverage
2009–2024
Official website data refreshed
Aug 2026
Forms available
Form 990 2024, Form 990-T 2024
Location
Seneca Falls, NY, USA
Phone
800.234.6922
Rating
73
Verdict
SUPPORTED
Rating confidence
Moderate
Sector
Graduate, Professional Schools (Separate Entities)

Official website

Reported finances

Revenue
$25,736,408
Expenses
$26,154,894
Assets
$90,666,591
Liabilities
$14,845,592

Source: IRS Form 990. Selected filing: tax year 2024. Amounts in USD.

Leadership & pay

24 people listed

Executive titles in this filing

  • DR MICHAEL MESTAN (PRESIDENT)

Highest reported compensation

  • DR MICHAEL MESTAN (PRESIDENT): $523,868 total reported compensation
  • DR ANNE KILLEN (PROVOST & VP OF ACADEMIC AFFAIRS): $270,876 total reported compensation
  • MS KAREN QUEST (VP OF FINANCE): $230,239 total reported compensation

Source: IRS Form 990. Selected filing: tax year 2024. Names and roles reflect this filing, not necessarily current officeholders.

Overview

Mission

Academic leader in the education of integrated healthcare professionals

What it reported doing in 2024

See schedule onortheast college of health sciences (northeast college), located in seneca falls, ny, is a private 501(c) (3), not-for-profit educational institution established in 1919 through absolute charter from the New York state board of regents, offering multiple academic programs and highly diversified natural healthcare instruction.coursework at northeast college emphasizes integrative, natural, and collaborative healthcare approaches offered through accredited, degree-granting programs as follows:- doctor of chiropractic- master of science in applied clinical nutrition (100% online)- master of science in human anatomy and physiology instruction (100% online)- master of science in diagnostic imaging- master of science in clinical anatomy- bachelor of science in professional studies- associate of applied science in diagnostic medical sonography - new september 2024- associate of applied science in radiologic technology - new september 2024- message therapy certificate - new september 2024the college's mission encourages the achievement of academic excellence, leadership and professional best practices in the health sciences.integrative healthcare educationduring the tax year, northeast college operated three health centers in New York state (seneca falls, buffalo, and long island), providing natural healthcare services in an innovative model for patient centered, integrative healthcare. Students engage in clinical rotations within several hospitals and other conventional healthcare settings, providing an integrative experience that prepares them for the health care marketplace. Unique clinical partnerships include both department of defense opportunities and veterans health administration hospitals/health centers. Students provide natural healthcare services at the health centers of the state university of New York system and other higher education institutions. Complimentary care is also provided at various non-profit agencies and local sporting events.fiscal-year exempt purpose achievementsthe college graduated 172 students during the fiscal 2025 year detailed as follows:- doctor of chiropractic (111)- master of science in applied clinical nutrition (39)- master of science in human anatomy and physiology instruction (17)- master of science in diagnostic imaging (1)- bachelor of science in professional studies (4)

Operating model

Revenue model
Earned-program. 90% of the money available for current operations came from fees and other program revenue.
Distribution model
Direct operator. The filing allocates 97% of reported program-service expenses outside its grant, affiliate-payment, and member-benefit lines. This expense classification does not rule out separately announced grant awards.
  • Includes noncash contributions: Reported contributions include donated property or goods.

The verdict

SUPPORTED - A large share of available resources goes toward mission work and the filed numbers largely add up. The filing reports few safeguards for money sent abroad and fundraising costs are high for each dollar raised.

Rating breakdown

  • Financial Efficiency: 73
  • Transparency & Controls: 71
  • Accountability: 96
  • Sustainability: 46
  • Growth: 20

Detailed rating inputs

Financial Efficiency

  • Mission deployment rate: 82.5%; rating input score 83
  • Program expense ratio: 76.1%; rating input score 76
  • Fundraising efficiency: $3.21 raised per $1 spent on fundraising; rating input score 12; 12th percentile among comparable filings

Transparency & Controls

  • Consistency checks: 93.8%; rating input score 94; 17th percentile among comparable filings
  • Pay-setting controls: 4 of 6 controls in place; rating input score 67
    • Compensation committee: Pass
    • Independent consultant: Missing
    • Other Form 990s reviewed: Pass
    • Written employment contract: Missing
    • Compensation survey or study: Pass
    • Board or committee approval: Pass
  • Foreign activity oversight: Scored; rating input score 0
  • Grant itemization coverage: 99%; rating input score 99; 32nd percentile among comparable filings
  • Major donor itemization: Yes; rating input score 100
  • Related-party transparency: Limited

Accountability

  • Independent voting board: 92.9%; rating input score 93; 25th percentile among comparable filings
  • Governance controls: 9 of 9 controls in place; rating input score 100
    • Conflict-of-interest policy: Pass
    • Whistleblower policy: Pass
    • Document-retention policy: Pass
    • CEO compensation review process: Pass
    • Other executive compensation review process: Pass
    • Form 990 shared with the board: Pass
    • Board meeting minutes documented: Pass
    • Audit committee oversight: Pass
    • Independent financial-statement audit: Pass

Sustainability

  • Operating margin: -1.6%; rating input score 24; 24th percentile among comparable filings
  • Total-asset coverage ratio: 3.47; rating input score 78; 78th percentile among comparable filings
  • Liabilities to assets ratio: 0.16; rating input score 64; 64th percentile among comparable filings
  • Officer compensation ratio: 7.5%; rating input score 33; 33rd percentile among comparable filings

Growth

  • Program expense growth: -2.3% per year; rating input score 0; 6th percentile among comparable filings
  • Revenue growth: -0.5% per year; rating input score 0; 7th percentile among comparable filings
  • Asset growth: 1.3% per year; rating input score 100; 14th percentile among comparable filings

Details

  • What they do: 8 programs and campaigns described on the official site · 1 operating location identified
  • Where the money goes: 82.5% of revenue deployed · 76.1% of spending went to programs
  • Governance: 13 of 14 board members independent · 9 of 9 filing controls reported
  • Programs: 1 filed program accomplishment · $19.9M in reported program spending
  • Leadership: top reported pay $524K · 24 people listed · 4 of 6 pay-setting controls reported
  • Highest-paid contractors: 5 contractors listed · $2.5M reported
  • Consistency: 38 of 39 current checks pass · 1 finding to review
  • Schedules: 11 filed schedules · includes major donors, foreign activity, grants, and executive pay
  • Filing history: 16 filing years from 2009 to 2024
  • Contacts: How to reach this organization
  • Money network: 8 filed money-flow records
  • Grant readiness: Federal tax and exclusion status, award history, and grant-maker relationships.
  • People: Everyone the filings name, and which of them the filings identify by more than a name.
  • Staff and benefit plans: Retirement and health plans the organization files with the Department of Labor, and the people in them.

Key Signals

Signals prioritize questions for review. They are not findings of misconduct.

  • High — Transparency & Controls: Foreign activity oversight scored 0/100.
  • High — Financial Efficiency: Fundraising efficiency scored 12/100.
  • High — Growth: Program expense growth scored 0/100.
  • High — Growth: Revenue growth scored 0/100.
  • High — Sustainability: Operating margin scored 24/100.
  • Moderate — Sustainability: Officer compensation ratio scored 33/100.
  • Review — Transparency & Controls: Domestic grant itemization did not reconcile in the filed values.