National Jewish Health

We Never Say Never.

Denver, CO | https://www.nationaljewish.org

Mission

Our mission since 1899 is to heal, to discover, and to educate as a preeminent health care institution. We serve by providing the best integrated and innovative care for patients and their families; by understanding and finding cures for the diseases we research; and by educating and training the next generation of health care professionals to be leaders in medicine and science.

Ruling year info

1979

President and CEO

Michael Salem

Main address

1400 Jackson St

Denver, CO 80206-2761 USA

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Formerly known as

National Jewish Medical and Research Center

EIN

74-2044647

Subject area info

Health

Education

Science

Population served info

Adults

Children and youth

People with diseases and illnesses

NTEE code info

Health - General and Rehabilitative N.E.C. (E99)

IRS subsection

501(c)(3) Public Charity

IRS filing requirement

This organization is required to file an IRS Form 990 or 990-EZ.

Tax forms

Show Forms 990

Communication

Programs and results

Reports and documents

What we aim to solve

Our programs

SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

What are the organization's current programs, how do they measure success, and who do the programs serve?

Fellowships

Morgridge Academy

National Jewish Health operates Morgridge Academy, a free day school serving chronically ill students in grades K-8 living in the Denver metro area. Established in 1977, Morgridge Academy is the only free school for chronically ill children on a medical campus in the country. The mission of Morgridge Academy is to provide a safe, friendly and healthy environment committed to whole-child development.

Population(s) Served

Children and youth

People with diseases and illnesses

Health Care

Since 1899, National Jewish Health has served as a beacon of hope for millions of children and adults worldwide who suffer from respiratory, cardiac and immune-related diseases. People come to our main campus – and Respiratory Institutes® in Denver, New York and Philadelphia – from around the world for our unsurpassed excellence in patient care and research and for our track record of success. With the largest concentration of top-ranked pulmonologists under one roof in the world, our model of collaborative care and ability to take breakthrough discoveries from the laboratory bench to the hospital bedside are what make us unique.

Population(s) Served

Adults

Children and youth

People with diseases and illnesses

Research

Since its inception in 1899, National Jewish Health has held a singular place in American medicine and has earned international recognition, leading the way to researching cures and developing effective treatments for respiratory, cardiac, immune and related conditions. With a focus on personalized medicine, our researchers are looking at environment-gene interaction and making strides in predicting, preventing, treating and tracking many diseases. Known for "translating" the lessons of basic science and applying them to human diseases, National Jewish Health attracts world-class researchers who conduct leading-edge scientific investigations.

Population(s) Served

Adults

Children and youth

People with diseases and illnesses

Where we work

Denver (Colorado, United States)
Global
United States

Awards

#1 in Pulmonology 2017

U.S. News and World Report

Photos

Videos

Our results

SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

How does this organization measure their results? It's a hard question but an important one.

Number of students enrolled in Morgridge Academy.

Totals By Year

Population(s) Served

Related Program

Morgridge Academy

Type of Metric

Output - describing our activities and reach

Direction of Success

Holding steady

Context Notes

Students enrolled in Morgridge Academy in the 2025-2026 academic year.

Number of patients served.

Totals By Year

Population(s) Served

Related Program

Health Care

Type of Metric

Other - describing something else

Direction of Success

Context Notes

Our Sustainable Development Goals

SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

Learn more about Sustainable Development Goals.

Financials

National Jewish Health

Fiscal year: Jul 01 - Jun 30

Financial documents

Yes, financials were audited by an independent accountant.

Revenue vs. expenses: breakdown

SOURCE: IRS Form 990

NET GAIN/LOSS: in

Note: When component data are not available, the graph displays the total Revenue and/or Expense values.

Liquidity in 2025

SOURCE: IRS Form 990

1.15

Average of 1.44 over 10 years

Months of cash in 2025

SOURCE: IRS Form 990

0.5

Average of 0.7 over 10 years

Fringe rate in 2025

SOURCE: IRS Form 990

17%

Average of 18% over 10 years

Funding sources

Source: IRS Form 990

Assets & liabilities

Source: IRS Form 990

Financial data

SOURCE: IRS Form 990

Digitizing IRS form 990 data

National Jewish Health

Revenue & expenses

Fiscal Year: Jul 01 - Jun 30

SOURCE: IRS Form 990 info

Fiscal year ending: Download Data

Revenue
Contributions	$34,921,955
Government Grants	$48,663,000
Program Services	$96,143,656
Investments	($4,507,771)
Special Events	($1,891,492)
Sales	$0
Other	$2,271,344
Total Revenue	$175,600,692

Expenses
Program Services	$146,856,208
Administration	$25,360,145
Fundraising	$6,931,015
Total Expenses	$179,147,368
Net Gain/Loss	($3,546,676)

Functional expenses
Accounting Fees	$148,564
Advertising & Promotion	$2,119,856
Information Technology Expenses	$1,718,013
Insurance Expenses	$704,115
Interest Expenses	$2,421,717
Investment Management Fees	$225,410
Legal Fees	$343,682
Pension Plan Contributions	$1,633,610
Professional Fundraising Expenses	$256,924

Revenue
Contributions	$33,190,570
Government Grants	$56,465,000
Program Services	$105,458,966
Investments	$6,041,531
Special Events	($1,891,368)
Sales	$0
Other	$2,212,034
Total Revenue	$201,476,733

Expenses
Program Services	$159,108,387
Administration	$25,466,100
Fundraising	$5,949,941
Total Expenses	$190,524,428
Net Gain/Loss	$10,952,305

Functional expenses
Accounting Fees	$159,885
Advertising & Promotion	$1,885,891
Information Technology Expenses	$1,968,426
Insurance Expenses	$925,968
Interest Expenses	$2,172,690
Investment Management Fees	$312,128
Legal Fees	$386,735
Pension Plan Contributions	$1,750,805
Professional Fundraising Expenses	$165,247

Revenue
Contributions	$28,947,585
Government Grants	$60,055,000
Program Services	$117,098,059
Investments	$5,488,986
Special Events	($1,968,457)
Sales	$0
Other	$2,141,941
Total Revenue	$211,763,114

Expenses
Program Services	$169,623,713
Administration	$29,045,660
Fundraising	$7,401,513
Total Expenses	$206,070,886
Net Gain/Loss	$5,692,228

Functional expenses
Accounting Fees	$169,967
Advertising & Promotion	$1,779,802
Information Technology Expenses	$1,437,445
Insurance Expenses	$895,622
Interest Expenses	$2,076,131
Investment Management Fees	$346,226
Legal Fees	$888,737
Pension Plan Contributions	$4,196,876
Professional Fundraising Expenses	$262,458

Revenue
Contributions	$30,218,683
Government Grants	$47,674,000
Program Services	$124,826,446
Investments	$4,073,903
Special Events	($2,125,296)
Sales	$0
Other	$1,853,554
Total Revenue	$206,521,290

Expenses
Program Services	$167,316,647
Administration	$32,504,262
Fundraising	$7,845,949
Total Expenses	$207,666,858
Net Gain/Loss	($1,145,568)

Functional expenses
Accounting Fees	$160,350
Advertising & Promotion	$2,997,881
Information Technology Expenses	$2,288,548
Insurance Expenses	$821,167
Interest Expenses	$1,880,307
Investment Management Fees	$359,000
Legal Fees	$676,246
Pension Plan Contributions	$4,539,972
Professional Fundraising Expenses	$205,873

Revenue
Contributions	$39,326,061
Government Grants	$41,036,000
Program Services	$125,133,247
Investments	$8,824,947
Special Events	($2,044,547)
Sales	$0
Other	$1,612,753
Total Revenue	$213,888,461

Expenses
Program Services	$172,288,480
Administration	$29,785,437
Fundraising	$7,707,953
Total Expenses	$209,781,870
Net Gain/Loss	$4,106,591

Functional expenses
Accounting Fees	$176,125
Advertising & Promotion	$2,321,575
Information Technology Expenses	$2,138,462
Insurance Expenses	$580,418
Interest Expenses	$2,139,922
Investment Management Fees	$380,152
Legal Fees	$454,614
Pension Plan Contributions	$4,776,781
Professional Fundraising Expenses	$196,283

Revenue
Contributions	$40,700,767
Government Grants	$39,525,000
Program Services	$134,343,097
Investments	$11,849,095
Special Events	($2,297,906)
Sales	$0
Other	$1,605,903
Total Revenue	$225,725,956

Expenses
Program Services	$185,617,242
Administration	$26,590,937
Fundraising	$7,585,213
Total Expenses	$219,793,392
Net Gain/Loss	$5,932,564

Functional expenses
Accounting Fees	$124,700
Advertising & Promotion	$2,177,936
Information Technology Expenses	$2,232,373
Insurance Expenses	$715,366
Interest Expenses	$1,961,278
Investment Management Fees	$391,951
Legal Fees	$1,597,968
Pension Plan Contributions	$5,043,673
Professional Fundraising Expenses	$332,614

Revenue
Contributions	$42,401,090
Government Grants	$38,902,000
Program Services	$153,395,536
Investments	$10,061,442
Special Events	($1,957,902)
Sales	$0
Other	$1,126,465
Total Revenue	$243,928,631

Expenses
Program Services	$198,045,421
Administration	$27,651,356
Fundraising	$7,639,619
Total Expenses	$233,336,396
Net Gain/Loss	$10,592,235

Functional expenses
Accounting Fees	$234,575
Advertising & Promotion	$1,716,148
Information Technology Expenses	$2,435,501
Insurance Expenses	$618,922
Interest Expenses	$1,838,588
Investment Management Fees	$387,396
Legal Fees	$645,774
Pension Plan Contributions	$5,305,790
Professional Fundraising Expenses	$320,221

Revenue
Contributions	$41,350,411
Government Grants	$37,064,000
Program Services	$167,753,478
Investments	$5,302,649
Special Events	($2,442,871)
Sales	$0
Other	$1,304,522
Total Revenue	$250,332,189

Expenses
Program Services	$204,149,860
Administration	$29,924,342
Fundraising	$7,534,073
Total Expenses	$241,608,275
Net Gain/Loss	$8,723,914

Functional expenses
Accounting Fees	$191,330
Advertising & Promotion	$2,238,131
Information Technology Expenses	$2,274,005
Insurance Expenses	$783,277
Interest Expenses	$1,710,625
Investment Management Fees	$383,583
Legal Fees	$334,617
Pension Plan Contributions	$5,241,924
Professional Fundraising Expenses	$352,914

Revenue
Contributions	$30,387,044
Government Grants	$39,487,000
Program Services	$175,820,235
Investments	$6,061,506
Special Events	($1,896,691)
Sales	$0
Other	$1,065,765
Total Revenue	$250,924,859

Expenses
Program Services	$212,466,730
Administration	$30,555,628
Fundraising	$8,254,880
Total Expenses	$251,277,238
Net Gain/Loss	($352,379)

Functional expenses
Accounting Fees	$197,015
Advertising & Promotion	$2,057,030
Information Technology Expenses	$2,485,590
Insurance Expenses	$706,574
Interest Expenses	$1,712,840
Investment Management Fees	$380,902
Legal Fees	$187,118
Pension Plan Contributions	$5,365,758
Professional Fundraising Expenses	$412,076

Revenue
Contributions	$47,008,538
Government Grants	$40,670,000
Program Services	$184,125,398
Investments	$7,979,445
Special Events	($2,339,836)
Sales	$0
Other	$814,602
Total Revenue	$278,258,147

Expenses
Program Services	$221,059,800
Administration	$32,526,022
Fundraising	$7,847,202
Total Expenses	$261,433,024
Net Gain/Loss	$16,825,123

Functional expenses
Accounting Fees	$211,499
Advertising & Promotion	$2,053,332
Information Technology Expenses	$3,183,373
Insurance Expenses	$673,779
Interest Expenses	$1,778,029
Investment Management Fees	$404,935
Legal Fees	$404,189
Pension Plan Contributions	$5,778,991
Professional Fundraising Expenses	$369,443

Revenue
Contributions	$35,896,027
Government Grants	$60,946,782
Program Services	$192,033,726
Investments	$10,079,492
Special Events	($1,555,256)
Sales	$0
Other	$801,269
Total Revenue	$298,202,040

Expenses
Program Services	$248,826,513
Administration	$26,257,485
Fundraising	$9,025,929
Total Expenses	$284,109,927
Net Gain/Loss	$14,092,113

Functional expenses
Accounting Fees	$183,114
Advertising & Promotion	$3,400,046
Information Technology Expenses	$3,493,926
Insurance Expenses	$733,392
Interest Expenses	$1,659,126
Investment Management Fees	$486,654
Legal Fees	$461,640
Pension Plan Contributions	$5,348,245
Professional Fundraising Expenses	$300,840

Revenue
Contributions	$44,029,996
Government Grants	$64,597,666
Program Services	$214,777,369
Investments	$7,907,216
Special Events	($1,171,553)
Sales	$0
Other	$1,393,386
Total Revenue	$331,534,080

Expenses
Program Services	$276,739,840
Administration	$28,094,810
Fundraising	$9,152,909
Total Expenses	$313,987,559
Net Gain/Loss	$17,546,521

Functional expenses
Accounting Fees	$257,368
Advertising & Promotion	$3,350,662
Information Technology Expenses	$4,580,133
Insurance Expenses	$796,566
Interest Expenses	$1,228,768
Investment Management Fees	$500,860
Legal Fees	$549,478
Pension Plan Contributions	$4,993,074
Professional Fundraising Expenses	$311,400

Revenue
Contributions	$45,726,690
Government Grants	$60,182,779
Program Services	$260,450,177
Investments	$10,407,334
Special Events	($624,416)
Sales	$0
Other	$1,088,096
Total Revenue	$377,230,660

Expenses
Program Services	$306,504,262
Administration	$26,508,222
Fundraising	$8,512,087
Total Expenses	$341,524,571
Net Gain/Loss	$35,706,089

Functional expenses
Accounting Fees	$193,271
Advertising & Promotion	$3,007,127
Information Technology Expenses	$4,826,056
Insurance Expenses	$824,959
Interest Expenses	$907,381
Investment Management Fees	$424,512
Legal Fees	$656,552
Pension Plan Contributions	$3,660,258
Professional Fundraising Expenses	$326,400

Revenue
Contributions	$41,695,682
Government Grants	$64,358,627
Program Services	$240,969,373
Investments	$12,073,269
Special Events	($2,058,824)
Sales	$0
Other	$1,238,645
Total Revenue	$358,276,772

Expenses
Program Services	$307,696,290
Administration	$28,964,900
Fundraising	$9,853,634
Total Expenses	$346,514,824
Net Gain/Loss	$11,761,948

Functional expenses
Accounting Fees	$213,790
Advertising & Promotion	$3,225,446
Information Technology Expenses	$5,804,222
Insurance Expenses	$846,472
Interest Expenses	$2,171,790
Investment Management Fees	$446,520
Legal Fees	$640,063
Pension Plan Contributions	$7,255,831
Professional Fundraising Expenses	$320,400

Revenue
Contributions	$37,251,497
Government Grants	$59,336,132
Program Services	$248,197,061
Investments	$4,423,276
Special Events	($2,050,662)
Sales	$0
Other	$1,374,422
Total Revenue	$348,531,726

Expenses
Program Services	$329,554,583
Administration	$31,299,967
Fundraising	$9,210,990
Total Expenses	$370,065,540
Net Gain/Loss	($21,533,814)

Functional expenses
Accounting Fees	$222,095
Advertising & Promotion	$3,380,482
Information Technology Expenses	$6,398,895
Insurance Expenses	$1,134,616
Interest Expenses	$3,738,500
Investment Management Fees	$452,009
Legal Fees	$1,065,824
Pension Plan Contributions	$7,167,704
Professional Fundraising Expenses	$309,727

Revenue
Contributions	$42,170,401
Government Grants	$63,682,450
Program Services	$287,870,277
Investments	$7,578,281
Special Events	($2,061,078)
Sales	$0
Other	$1,844,066
Total Revenue	$401,084,397

Expenses
Program Services	$356,280,314
Administration	$31,466,888
Fundraising	$11,373,799
Total Expenses	$399,121,001
Net Gain/Loss	$1,963,396

Functional expenses
Accounting Fees	$232,220
Advertising & Promotion	$3,295,890
Information Technology Expenses	$8,484,938
Insurance Expenses	$1,059,051
Interest Expenses	$3,629,842
Investment Management Fees	$424,422
Legal Fees	$732,189
Pension Plan Contributions	$7,299,695
Professional Fundraising Expenses	$311,400

Revenue
Contributions	$38,407,817
Government Grants	$68,765,376
Program Services	$253,324,980
Investments	$13,629,453
Special Events	($2,006,747)
Sales	$0
Other	$3,232,275
Total Revenue	$375,353,154

Expenses
Program Services	$339,288,323
Administration	$32,359,895
Fundraising	$11,460,553
Total Expenses	$383,108,771
Net Gain/Loss	($7,755,617)

National Jewish Health

Balance sheet

Fiscal Year: Jul 01 - Jun 30

SOURCE: IRS Form 990 info

The balance sheet gives a snapshot of the financial health of an organization at a particular point in time. An organization's total assets should generally exceed its total liabilities, or it cannot survive long, but the types of assets and liabilities must also be considered. For instance, an organization's current assets (cash, receivables, securities, etc.) should be sufficient to cover its current liabilities (payables, deferred revenue, current year loan, and note payments). Otherwise, the organization may face solvency problems. On the other hand, an organization whose cash and equivalents greatly exceed its current liabilities might not be putting its money to best use.

Fiscal year ending: Download Data

Operations

The people, governance practices, and partners that make the organization tick.

Documents

Letter of Determination is not available for this organization

Form 1023/1024 is not available for this organization

President and CEO

Michael Salem

LinkedIn profile

Michael Salem, MD, has been President and CEO of National Jewish Health since January 2006. A native of Washington, DC, Dr. Salem received his undergraduate degree at Washington University in St. Louis and his medical degree from George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences. He completed his surgical residency training at Boston University Hospital and George Washington University Hospital. He also completed research and clinical fellowships in Critical Care Medicine at Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston and Johns Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore. Dr. Salem spent five years on the faculty at George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences, and as a surgeon and critical care physician at George Washington University Hospital. He rose to become the Director of Trauma and Critical Care, Co-Director of the Intensive Care Unit, and Vice Chairman of the Department of Surgery.

Number of employees

Source: IRS Form 990

National Jewish Health

Officers, directors, trustees, and key employees

SOURCE: IRS Form 990

Compensation

Other

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Compensation data

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National Jewish Health

Highest paid employees

SOURCE: IRS Form 990

Compensation

Other

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Compensation data

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National Jewish Health

Board of directors
as of 10/01/2026

SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

Board of directors data

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Board chair

Evan Zucker

A. Barry Hirschfeld

Blair E. Richardson Member, BOD

Bonnie Mandarich

Brad C. Farber Member, BOD

Bradley A. Levin Member, BOD

Brian J. Parks Member, BOD

Charles R.. Gwirtsman

Christopher J. Dinsdale

Dinsdale Brothers, Inc.

Connie G. McArthur Member, BOD

Daniel J. Feiner Member, BOD

Daniel W. Yohannes

David H. Engleberg Lifetime Member, BOD

Debra M. Tuchman Member, BOD

Donald A. Silversmith Member, BOD

Evan H. Zucker Member, BOD

Geoff H. Barker Member, BOD

James B. Berenbaum Member, BOD

John H. Sampson, MD,

Kristen Holtzman

Lawrence P Gelfond Lifetime Member, BOD

Lewis M. Kling Member, BOD

Marc D. Steron Member, BOD

Martin Semple Lifetime Member, BOD

Marvin I. Moskowitz Member, BOD

Matthew Joblon

Meyer M. Saltzman Lifetime Member, BOD

Michael A. Feiner Member, BOD

Michael K. Schonbrun Member, BOD

Norman Brownstein Lifetime Member, BOD

R. Stanton Dodge

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Richard N. Baer Member, BOD

Robin D. Chotin Vice Chair and Secretary, BOD

Robin S. Hickenlooper Member, BOD

Roger A. Gibson Member, BOD

Ross S. Chotin Member, BOD

Samuel J. Rascoff

Stephen B. Siegel Member, BOD

Stephen W. Arent Lifetime Member, BOD

Steven C. Demby Member, BOD

Steven D. Kris Member, BOD

Thomas A. Gart Member, BOD

Warren P. Cohen Member, BOD

Wendy M. Siegel Member, BOD

Board leadership practices

SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

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Board orientation and education
Does the board conduct a formal orientation for new board members and require all board members to sign a written agreement regarding their roles, responsibilities, and expectations? Yes
CEO oversight
Has the board conducted a formal, written assessment of the chief executive within the past year ? Yes
Ethics and transparency
Have the board and senior staff reviewed the conflict-of-interest policy and completed and signed disclosure statements in the past year? Yes
Board composition
Does the board ensure an inclusive board member recruitment process that results in diversity of thought and leadership? Yes
Board performance
Has the board conducted a formal, written self-assessment of its performance within the past three years? Yes

Organizational demographics

Candid has made improvements to the race and ethnicity options.

Who works and leads organizations that serve our diverse communities? Candid partnered with CHANGE Philanthropy on this demographic section.

Leadership

The organization's leader identifies as:

Race & ethnicity

White/Caucasian/European

Gender identity

Male

National Jewish Health

We Never Say Never.

Mission

Programs and results

Reports and documents

What we aim to solve

Our programs

Fellowships

Morgridge Academy

Health Care

Research

Where we work

Awards

Our results

Evaluation documents

Number of students enrolled in Morgridge Academy.

Totals By Year

Population(s) Served

Related Program

Type of Metric

Direction of Success

Context Notes

Number of patients served.

Totals By Year

Population(s) Served

Related Program

Type of Metric

Direction of Success

Context Notes

Our Sustainable Development Goals

Financials

Financial documents

Revenue vs. expenses: breakdown

Liquidity in 2025 info

1.15

Months of cash in 2025 info

0.5

Fringe rate in 2025 info

17%

Funding sources info

Assets & liabilities info

Financial data

Digitizing IRS form 990 data

National Jewish Health

National Jewish Health

Operations

Documents

President and CEO

Michael Salem

Number of employees

National Jewish Health

Compensation data

National Jewish Health

Compensation data

National Jewish Health

Board of directors data

Evan Zucker

Board leadership practices

Board orientation and education

CEO oversight

Ethics and transparency

Board composition

Board performance

Organizational demographics

Leadership

Race & ethnicity

Gender identity

Transgender Identity

Sexual orientation

Disability

Liquidity in 2025

Months of cash in 2025

Fringe rate in 2025

Funding sources

Assets & liabilities