Los Angeles Pacific University
Los Angeles Pacific University reported $24.1 million in revenue and $22.9 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $70.98 went to program services, $29.02 to management and general costs and $0.00 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was program service revenue such as fees, sales and contracts: 98.2% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $641,176 (DIRECTOR). 18 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 12% between FY2020 and FY2025. Source: Form 990, FY2025.
Where $100 of spending went
The fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $23MFor context, the median across 5,499 covered education charities: $85.56 programs, $13.59 management, $0.85 fundraising (medians computed separately, so they may not sum to $100).
Where $100 of revenue came from
The fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $24MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 71.0% | 84.4% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 29.0% | 13.4% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 0.0% | 0.8% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.00 | $0.04 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 1.6% | 19.1% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 1.5% | 1.1% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 98.2% | 69.9% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $641,176 | $331,578 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 2.80% | 1.28% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 18 | 8 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 3.4 | 13.3 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 9 of 11 | 100.0% |
A median is context, not a target: hospitals, universities, food banks and grantmakers spend in very different ways. What these measures can and can't tell you.
What the money paid for, in its own words
FY2025 · Form 990, Part III · the three largest programs by expenseTuition: integrating cultural, philosophical and theological diversity throughout the curriculum, Los Angeles Pacific University offers two credential certificates, two associate degree programs, twelve bachelor programs and five graduate degree programs
Highest reported compensation
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section A · roles as filed; names are in the filing, not here| Role | From this org | From related orgs | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DIRECTOR Director/trustee, 1.00 hrs/week | $0 | $602,365 | $38,811 | $641,176 |
| PRESIDENT AND CEO Director/trustee, officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $415,472 | $0 | $40,513 | $455,985 |
| PRESIDENT/CHIEF ACADEMIC OFFICER Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $167,482 | $0 | $47,126 | $214,608 |
| VICE PRESIDENT/CFO AND TREASURER Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $171,574 | $0 | $41,270 | $212,844 |
| VICE PRESIDENT INFO TECHNOLOGY Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $130,316 | $0 | $61,938 | $192,254 |
| CHIEF OF STAFF Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $139,015 | $0 | $30,195 | $169,210 |
| ASSISTANT DEAN Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $137,372 | $0 | $12,568 | $149,940 |
| ASSISTANT DEAN Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $132,433 | $0 | $5,938 | $138,371 |
18 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Los Angeles Pacific University (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $775K (Part IX, line 5).
6 years of filings
Form 990, Parts I, VII, IX and X · each row is that year's own filing, linkedGovernance answers, as filed
FY2025 · the organization's own yes/no answers; explanations, if any, are in Schedule O of the filing · what each means- Voting board members, and how many are independent Part VI, lines 1a–1b11 · 9 independent
- Audited financial statements Part XII 2bYes
- Conflict-of-interest policy Part VI 12aYes
- Whistleblower policy Part VI 13Yes
- Document retention policy Part VI 14Yes
- Independent process for top executive pay Part VI 15aYes
- Board given the 990 before filing Part VI 11aYes
- Family or business ties among insiders Part VI 2No
- Aware of a significant diversion of assets Part VI 5No
- Excess benefit transaction with an insider Part IV 25aNo
- Loans to or from insiders outstanding Part IV 26No
- Lobbying, or a 501(h) election in effect Part IV 4No
- Over $15,000 of professional fundraising services Part IV 18No
- Over $10,000 of activity outside the U.S. Part IV 14bNo
- Employees Part I, line 5244
- Volunteers Part I, line 613
Largest outside contractors
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| ACCENTURE LLP Marketing | $4,235,543 |
| MEDIA EYE INC Marketing | $643,015 |
| JENZABAR INC Erp software | $287,953 |
| SCELC Library services | $143,319 |
| DIALPAD INC Telephone | $132,682 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 8 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
1 private foundation reported grants to Los Angeles Pacific University totaling $1,000 on their tax year 2023 Form 990-PF returns. See which foundations, on WHOFUNDS.
Source: WHOFUNDS open grant graph, matched from Form 990-PF Part XV.
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Every number above is copied from Los Angeles Pacific University's own Form 990. If one doesn't match the filing, that's our error and we'll fix it. If you work for Los Angeles Pacific University, you can publish a response that is linked from this page.
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Questions people ask
How much of Los Angeles Pacific University's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, Los Angeles Pacific University reported that 71.0% of its $22.9 million in expenses went to program services, 29.0% to management and general and 0.0% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Los Angeles Pacific University pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Los Angeles Pacific University reported for one person in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 was $641,176, for the role of DIRECTOR (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Los Angeles Pacific University get its money?
Of $24.1 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, 1.6% came from contributions and grants (including 1.5% from government grants) and 98.2% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Los Angeles Pacific University a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 36-4682140 as a 501(c)(3) organization (supporting organization, type i), and its records show contributions as tax-deductible. Form 990 filings on record here cover tax years 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024. A filing shows what the organization reported; it doesn't by itself show whether a program works.
Sources
- FY2025: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, object 202630759349300133 · read the filing · XML
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, object 202520729349301132 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023, object 202400759349301790 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022, object 202310679349301041 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2021, object 202200689349300925 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2020, object 202120679349300142 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 36-4682140: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.