Washington Adventist University
Washington Adventist University reported $27.7 million in revenue and $31.2 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $55.14 went to program services, $44.35 to management and general costs and $0.51 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was program service revenue such as fees, sales and contracts: 59.0% of the total. Government grants made up 13.5%. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $218,858 (UNIV. PRESIDENT/ BOARD SECRETARY). 5 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue fell 23% 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 $31MFor 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 $28MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 55.1% | 84.4% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 44.4% | 13.4% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 0.5% | 0.8% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.01 | $0.04 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 39.5% | 19.1% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 13.5% | 1.1% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 59.0% | 69.9% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $218,858 | $331,578 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 0.70% | 1.28% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 5 | 8 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 4.0 | 13.3 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 29 of 32 | 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 expenseOur primary function is to present 4 year liberal arts formal instruction by maintaining a regular faculty and curriculum to a group of regularly enrolled students in accredited programs leading to useful certificates, degrees and/or diplomas in areas that fill critical needs in society such as nursing, accounting and education. Our student body this year consisted of 513 undergraduate and 99 graduate unduplicated headcount
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UNIV. PRESIDENT/ BOARD SECRETARY Director/trustee, officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $158,602 | $0 | $60,256 | $218,858 |
| SECRETARY & PROVOST Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $129,289 | $0 | $17,673 | $146,962 |
| EXECUTIVE VP OF FINANCE Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $132,391 | $0 | $13,199 | $145,590 |
| PROFESSOR Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $108,878 | $0 | $14,295 | $123,173 |
| EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF IT Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $101,288 | $0 | $12,531 | $113,819 |
| BOARD MEMBER & PROFESSOR Director/trustee, 40.00 hrs/week | $75,239 | $0 | $11,501 | $86,740 |
5 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Washington Adventist University (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $454K (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–1b32 · 29 independent
- Audited financial statements Part XII 2bYes
- Conflict-of-interest policy Part VI 12aYes
- Whistleblower policy Part VI 13Yes
- Document retention policy Part VI 14No
- 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 2Yes
- 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 5507
- Volunteers Part I, line 642
Largest outside contractors
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| ALADDIN FOOD MANAGEMENT SERVICES Food management | $1,155,705 |
| ELLUCIAN COMPANY LP Erp system | $244,673 |
| OFFICE CARE INC Building maintenance | $242,887 |
| CLINE BRANDT KOCHENOWER Audit services | $187,424 |
| EAB GLOBAL INC Education consulting | $186,120 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 7 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
5 private foundations reported grants to Washington Adventist University totaling $101K 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 Washington Adventist 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 Washington Adventist University, you can publish a response that is linked from this page.
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Questions people ask
How much of Washington Adventist University's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, Washington Adventist University reported that 55.1% of its $31.2 million in expenses went to program services, 44.4% to management and general and 0.5% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Washington Adventist University pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Washington Adventist University reported for one person in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 was $218,858, for the role of UNIV. PRESIDENT/ BOARD SECRETARY (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Washington Adventist University get its money?
Of $27.7 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, 39.5% came from contributions and grants (including 13.5% from government grants) and 59.0% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Washington Adventist University a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 52-0643528 as a 501(c)(3) organization (church), 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 202631359349304013 · read the filing
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, object 202501349349313070 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023, object 202401369349304520 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022, object 202321329349308372 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2021, object 202221339349303232 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2020, object 202141339349302159 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 52-0643528: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.