2026-07-13T11:45:25+00:00 2025-08-31 440160260 Forvis Mazars LLP 1201 Walnut Street Suite 1700 Kansas City MO 641062246 990 2024-09-01 446000294 CLEVELAND UNIVERSITY - KANSAS CITY CLEV 9132340600 10850 LOWELL AVENUE OVERLAND PARK KS 66210 CARL CLEVELAND III DC PRESIDENT/TREASURER 9132340600 2026-07-13 true Matthew C Hall P01573021 8162216300 2026-07-13 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z CARL CLEVELAND III DC 10850 LOWELL AVENUE OVERLAND PARK KS 66210 22082855 false X WWW.CLEVELAND.EDU X 1922 MO TO PROVIDE A STRONG, STUDENT-CENTERED PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION WITH A FOCUS IN THE AREAS OF LIFE SCIENCES AND HEALTH PROMOTION THROUGH EDUCATION, SCHOLARSHIP, AND SERVICE. 13 13 173 13 0 0 573626 345705 19498314 20739080 616080 262142 -617672 -443730 20070348 20903197 471143 506254 0 11009224 11349655 0 40052 8346257 8275865 19826624 20131774 243724 771423 37292692 37664482 9478163 8601542 27814529 29062940 Cleveland University-Kansas City educates and develops leaders in health promotion. false false 16527878 506254 20739080 TO EDUCATE DOCTORS OF CHIROPRACTIC AS PRIMARY HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS; TO OFFER CONTINUING EDUCATION FOR DOCTORS OF CHIROPRACTIC; TO PROVIDE UNDERGRADUATE EDUCATION IN SELECTED BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES; TO CONDUCT RESEARCH; TO PROVIDE HEALTH CARE AND OUTREACH SERVICES TO THE COMMUNITY, SUPPORT SERVICES TO ALUMNI AND OTHER HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS, AND VOLUNTEER SERVICES TO CIVIC AND PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS. THE TOTAL NUMBER OF STUDENTS EDUCATED AT CLEVELAND UNIVERSITY-KANSAS CITY IN CALENDAR YEAR 2025 WAS 731. 16527878 true true false false false false false false false true true false false false true false false true true false false false false false false false false false true true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true true true true false false true 748 0 true 173 true false false false false false false false false false false false false X 13 13 false false false false false false false true true false false false true true true true true true true false false false KS MO X ANNETTE CARTER 9132340687 10850 LOWELL AVENUE OVERLAND PARK KS 66210 JEFFREY SPENCER DC VICE PRESIDENT/TRUSTEE 1.0 3.0 X X 0 0 0 JOSEPH BOWLES DC VICE-CHAIRMAN/TRUSTEE 1.0 1.0 X X 0 0 0 PATRICK HAMMOND DC CHAIRMAN/TRUSTEE 1.0 3.0 X X 0 0 0 TIMOTHY E MENG DC SECRETARY/TRUSTEE 1.0 3.0 X X 0 0 0 BENNY LEE TRUSTEE 1.0 1.0 X 0 0 0 COLONEL WILLARD B SNYDER JD TRUSTEE 1.0 1.0 X 0 0 0 DARWIN PENNYE TRUSTEE 1.0 1.0 X 0 0 0 DAVID SEAY TRUSTEE 1.0 1.0 X 0 0 0 DR CAROL COX Phd TRUSTEE 1.0 1.0 X 0 0 0 GARY JANZEN TRUSTEE 1.0 1.0 X 0 0 0 PEGGY BROWN GRANTHAM DC TRUSTEE 1.0 1.0 X 0 0 0 RICHARD HUGHES TRUSTEE 1.0 1.0 X 0 0 0 RUSSELL COREY DC TRUSTEE 1.0 1.0 X 0 0 0 CARL S CLEVELAND III DC PRESIDENT/TREASURER 39.0 1.0 X 389467 0 148370 CAROLYNE LEHR VICE PRESIDENT OF FINANCE 39.0 1.0 X 156170 0 8107 STIRLING HOWELL VICE PRESIDENT OF ADMINISTRATION 40.0 0.0 X 205211 0 19696 ALEX BACH VP INSTITUTIONAL GROWTH 40.0 0.0 X 200146 0 6505 DR DIANE BARTHOLOMEW VICE PRESIDENT ACADEMIC AFFAIRS 40.0 0.0 X 174409 0 16634 DR MARK PFEFER DIRECTOR OF RESEARCH 40.0 0.0 X 110966 0 24376 DR STEVE AGOCS ASSISTANT DEAN OF CHIROPRACTIC EDUCATION 40.0 0.0 X 107679 0 24738 JON WILSON DEAN OF COLLEGE OF CHIROPRACTIC 40.0 0.0 X 142407 0 34237 MELISSA DENTON DIRECTOR OF ADMISSIONS 40.0 0.0 X 155272 0 13693 PAUL BRUCE BARLETT FACULTY 40.0 0.0 X 111452 0 25591 1753179 0 321947 14 false true false CALVIN'S LAWN SERVICE PO BOX 12391 KANSAS CITY KS 66112 LAWN SERVICE 210045 RUFFALO NOEL LEVITZ PO BOX 718 DES MOINES IA 524040718 CONSULTING 104392 FORVIS LLP PO BOX 200870 DALLAS TX 753200870 AUDIT/TAX SERVICES 102414 0 271899 73806 345705 TUITION & FEES 611600 20079585 20079585 CLINIC REVENUE 621400 659495 659495 0 0 0 0 20739080 272415 272415 470920 1000067 -529147 0 -529147 -529147 169068 250 149511 30080 19557 -29830 -10273 -10273 3988 3988 3988 81429 0 0 81429 81429 20903197 20739080 0 -181588 506254 506254 1434190 1254614 179576 8046085 6617634 1428451 62691 17834 44857 1156985 1001940 155045 649704 547880 101824 60482 60482 114288 10122 104166 24574 24574 594207 495977 98230 0 529590 529535 55 450886 265311 185575 565901 564376 1525 2186915 2081614 87751 17550 321460 307454 14006 250751 37551 213200 1881518 1468808 390208 22502 231830 54429 177401 EDUCATION 599767 559662 40105 MISCELLANEOUS EXPENSES 309978 206883 103095 TAXES 153718 153718 0 0 0 0 20131774 16527878 3563844 40052 2490 0 2307545 2091353 611273 61823 0 0 0 0 356384 424842 47694665 19682567 28422755 28012098 5087651 6751879 0 0 504594 322487 37292692 37664482 3842415 3493717 654995 214194 0 0 4980753 4893631 9478163 8601542 X 27477326 28681931 337203 381009 27814529 29062940 37292692 37664482 771423 476988 0 X false true true true true X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 946855 202085 110508 5500 4269 1249679 807400 0 146790 3500 0 3835 946855 787175 800 25575 6150 807400 917143 50 -113760 10300 5958 787175 797205 131422 5300 6184 917143 0.0 0.4759 0.5241 false true true 1200000 5900000 7100000 6440263 27557126 15539513 18457876 264929 5612599 4143054 1734474 719748 719748 28012098 Federal Income Taxes GOVERNMENT LOAN PAYMENTS RELATED PARTY PAYABLES 4531483 DEPOSITS 362148 4893631 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Schedule D, Part X, Line 2 UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS MANAGEMENT HAS EVALUATED THEIR INCOME TAX POSITIONS UNDER THE GUIDANCE INCLUDED IN ASC 740. BASED ON THEIR REVIEW, MANAGEMENT HAS NOT IDENTIFIED ANY MATERIAL UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS TO BE RECORDED OR DISCLOSED IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. Schedule D, Part V, Line 4 Intended uses of endowment funds THE ENDOWMENT FUNDS ARE HELD BY CLEVELAND COLLEGE FOUNDATION FUND, INC. AND WERE ESTABLISHED TO SUPPORT THE UNIVERSITY AND FUND SCHOLARSHIPS FOR QUALIFYING STUDENTS. true true true true true true true false false false false false false false false true false true Schedule E, Part I, Line 3 RACIALLY NONDISCRIMINATORY POLICY THE NONDISCRIMINATORY POLICY IS LISTED ON CLEVELAND UNIVERSITY - KANSAS CITY'S WEBSITE UNDER ABOUT US AND CONSUMER INFORMATION. Schedule E, Part I, Line 6(a) FINANCIAL AID OR ASSISTANCE FROM A GOVERNMENT THE ORGANIZATION RECEIVED FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FROM GOVERNMENTAL AGENCIES TO HELP FUND THE OPERATIONS OF THE UNIVERSITY AND FUND VARIOUS ACADEMIC PROGRAMS. true SCHOLARSHIPS 210 506254 0 Schedule I, Part I, Line 2 Procedures for monitoring use of grant funds AS PART OF OUR MISSION, SCHOLARSHIPS ARE AWARDED BASED ON SELECTION BY A COMMITTEE UPON SUBMISSION OF AN APPLICATION TO BE USED TOWARDS THE COST OF ATTENDANCE. THESE SCHOLARSHIPS ARE AWARDED ON A TRIMESTER BASIS. ADDITIONALLY, TUITION LEVERAGE AWARDS ARE OFFERED BASED ON MERIT. THESE AWARDS ARE FOR TUITION ONLY AND FOLLOW THE STUDENT FOR THEIR PERIOD OF ENROLLMENT AS LONG AS THEY MAINTAIN GOOD STANDING. X X X X false true false false false false false false false CARL S CLEVELAND III DC PRESIDENT/TREASURER 389467 0 0 0 0 0 138422 0 9948 0 537837 0 0 0 STIRLING HOWELL VICE PRESIDENT OF ADMINISTRATION 205211 0 0 0 0 0 6290 0 13406 0 224907 0 0 0 CAROLYNE LEHR VICE PRESIDENT OF FINANCE 156170 0 0 0 0 0 4717 0 3390 0 164277 0 0 0 ALEX BACH VP INSTITUTIONAL GROWTH 200146 0 0 0 0 0 5982 0 523 0 206651 0 0 0 DR DIANE BARTHOLOMEW VICE PRESIDENT ACADEMIC AFFAIRS 174409 0 0 0 0 0 5300 0 11334 0 191043 0 0 0 MELISSA DENTON DIRECTOR OF ADMISSIONS 155272 0 0 0 0 0 3496 0 10197 0 168965 0 0 0 JON WILSON DEAN OF COLLEGE OF CHIROPRACTIC 142407 0 0 0 0 0 4634 0 29603 0 176644 0 0 0 Schedule J, Part I, Line 4b Supplemental nonqualified retirement plan DR. CARL CLEVELAND III PARTICIPATES IN A SUPPLEMENTAL NONQUALIFIED RETIREMENT PLAN. Form 990, Part VI, Line 11b Review of form 990 by governing body AN INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTING FIRM PREPARES AND REVIEWS THE 990. THE 990 IS THEN REVIEWED BY ALL OFFICERS AND ACCOUNTING PERSONNEL OF CLEVELAND UNIVERSITY - KANSAS CITY. ANY QUESTIONS OR CONCERNS ARE ADDRESSED AND CORRECTIONS OR CLARIFICATIONS ARE MADE. THE 990 IS THEN PROVIDED TO THE FINANCE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD FOR THEIR REVIEW PRIOR TO FILING THE 990. ANY QUESTIONS OR CONCERNS ARE ADDRESSED AND ANY NEEDED CORRECTIONS OR CLARIFICATIONS ARE MADE. THE FINAL 990 WITH ALL REQUIRED SCHEDULES IS THEN PROVIDED TO ALL VOTING MEMBERS OF THE BOARD PRIOR TO FILING. Form 990, Part VI, Line 12c Conflict of interest policy AT THE TIME OF HIRE OR ELECTION (IN THE CASE OF DIRECTORS) AND ANNUALLY THEREAFTER, THE OFFICERS, DIRECTORS AND KEY EMPLOYEES ARE PROVIDED THE APPLICABLE CONFLICT OF INTEREST DISCLOSURES WHICH SHALL BE COMPLETED TO IDENTIFY ANY RELATIONSHIPS, POSITIONS, OR CIRCUMSTANCES IN WHICH IT IS BELIEVED A CONFLICT MAY ARISE. IF A CONFLICT ARISES, THE OFFICER, DIRECTOR, OR KEY EMPLOYEE ABSTAINS FROM THE VOTE ON THE CONFLICTED TRANSACTION. AN APPROPRIATE REPORT SHALL BE SUBMITTED TO THE EXECUTIVE BOARD CONCERNING ANY INTEREST DISCLOSED FOR MONITORING. Form 990, Part VI, Line 15a Process to establish compensation of top management official CUKC CONSULTED AN INDEPENDENT FIRM TO PREPARE A COMPENSATION STUDY, WHICH THE INDEPENDENT MEMBERS OF CUKC'S BOARD USED TO REVIEW THE WRITTEN COMPENSATION CONTRACT OF THE PRESIDENT. THE REVIEW PROCESS AND DECISION MAKING REGARDING THE PRESIDENT'S COMPENSATION IS DOCUMENTED BY CUKC. Form 990, Part VI, Line 19 Required documents available to the public THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. Form 990, Part VIII, Line 11d Other Miscellaneous Revenue MISCELLANEOUS REVENUE - Total Revenue: 81429, Related or Exempt Function Revenue: , Unrelated Business Revenue: , Revenue Excluded from Tax Under Sections 512, 513, or 514: 81429; ACQUISITION 8205 LLC 10850 LOWELL AVE OVERLAND PARK KS 66210 205953399 REAL ESTATE KS 431173 4579538 CU-KC CLEVELAND CHIROPRACTIC COLLEGE OF LA 10850 LOWELL AVENUE OVERLAND PARK KS 66210 952988463 SUPPORT ORG CA 501(c)(3) Type I CU-KC true CLEVELAND CHIROPRACTIC COLLEGE INC 10850 LOWELL AVE OVERLAND PARK KS 66210 431430599 SUPPORT ORG MO 501(c)(3) Type II CU-KC true CLEVELAND COLLEGE FOUNDATION FUND INC 10850 LOWELL AVE OVERLAND PARK KS 66210 431822649 SUPPORT ORG MO 501(c)(3) Type I CU-KC true CCC CONDO ASSOCIATION 10850 LOWELL AVE OVERLAND PARK KS 66210 262152297 REAL ESTATE KS NA C Corporation 0 0 true false false true true true false false false false false false true true true true false true false false CLEVELAND COLLEGE FOUNDATION FUND Q 625000 BOOK CLEVELAND CHIROPRACTIC COLLEGE OF LA E 164523 BOOK