Colorado Christian University
Colorado Christian University reported $162.0 million in revenue and $148.8 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $79.52 went to program services, $19.12 to management and general costs and $1.36 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was program service revenue such as fees, sales and contracts: 92.4% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $407,762 (President). 57 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 36% 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 $149MFor 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 $162MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 79.5% | 84.4% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 19.1% | 13.4% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 1.4% | 0.8% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.19 | $0.04 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 6.7% | 19.1% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 3.4% | 1.1% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 92.4% | 69.9% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $407,762 | $331,578 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 0.27% | 1.28% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 57 | 8 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 12.8 | 13.3 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 17 of 18 | 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 expenseColorado Christian University is a religious institution which is accredited by the higher learning commission of the north central association and offers both undergraduate and graduate programs designed to equip students to become leaders in their careers, communities, families, and in the world. More than 10.000 ccu students are enrolled at the lakewood campus, at regional centers throughout colorado, and online via the internet
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| President Director/trustee, officer, 40.0 hrs/week | $377,078 | $0 | $30,684 | $407,762 |
| VP Campus Development Highest compensated employee, 40.0 hrs/week | $236,544 | $0 | $30,516 | $267,060 |
| VP CAGS Marketing, Enrollment Highest compensated employee, 40.0 hrs/week | $234,662 | $0 | $20,953 | $255,615 |
| Chancellor Highest compensated employee, 40.0 hrs/week | $205,718 | $0 | $28,089 | $233,807 |
| VP Finance & Technology Officer, 40.0 hrs/week | $210,078 | $0 | $23,086 | $233,164 |
| VP ADVANCEMENT Highest compensated employee, 40.0 hrs/week | $193,099 | $0 | $16,828 | $209,927 |
| Senior VP & VP Student Life Highest compensated employee, 40.0 hrs/week | $190,882 | $0 | $7,056 | $197,938 |
| Corporate Counsel Officer, 40.0 hrs/week | $9,000 | $0 | $0 | $9,000 |
57 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Colorado Christian University (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $646K (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–1b18 · 17 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 11aNo
- 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 4Yes
- Over $15,000 of professional fundraising services Part IV 18Yes
- Over $10,000 of activity outside the U.S. Part IV 14bNo
- Employees Part I, line 51,885
- Volunteers Part I, line 625
Largest outside contractors
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| SAUNDERS CONSTRUCTION Construction | $13,889,827 |
| ZETA GLOBAL Advertising | $7,427,660 |
| BON APPETIT MANAGEMENT Food service | $4,562,597 |
| GOOGLE LLC Advertising | $2,769,698 |
| META PLATFORMS Advertising | $1,262,836 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 40 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
27 private foundations reported grants to Colorado Christian University totaling $874K 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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Questions people ask
How much of Colorado Christian University's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, Colorado Christian University reported that 79.5% of its $148.8 million in expenses went to program services, 19.1% to management and general and 1.4% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Colorado Christian University pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Colorado Christian University reported for one person in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 was $407,762, for the role of President (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Colorado Christian University get its money?
Of $162.0 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, 6.7% came from contributions and grants (including 3.4% from government grants) and 92.4% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Colorado Christian University a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 84-0442429 as a 501(c)(3) organization (school), 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 202620939349300302 · read the filing · XML
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, object 202530949349300343 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023, object 202401079349300830 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022, object 202310549349301206 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2021, object 202230889349301073 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2020, object 202043459349300624 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 84-0442429: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.