Seattle Pacific University
Seattle Pacific University reported $136.3 million in revenue and $135.1 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $88.76 went to program services, $9.75 to management and general costs and $1.49 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was program service revenue such as fees, sales and contracts: 69.2% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $469,293 (PRESIDENT). 75 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue fell 20% 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 $135MFor 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 $136MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 88.8% | 84.4% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 9.8% | 13.4% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 1.5% | 0.8% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.22 | $0.04 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 6.6% | 19.1% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 1.9% | 1.1% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 69.2% | 69.9% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $469,293 | $331,578 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 0.35% | 1.28% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 75 | 8 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 19.6 | 13.3 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 13 of 15 | 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 expenseThe academic program serves 2,101 undergraduate and graduate students at its main seattle campus as well as 747 students in continuing education centers across washington state. The university offers 37 undergraduate majors and 44 minor areas of study carried out through the college of arts and sciences and the schools of business, government and economics, education, health sciences, theology, and psychology, family and community. Graduate studies include 13 master's degrees and 5 doctoral programs
The university provides activities and services to 2,101 students in co-curricular and support programs while engaged in their academic activities. The university also provides programs for more than 50,478 alumni to keep them engaged with the university for years to come
Student housing and dining: as of fall quarter 2024, housing services are provided for 884 students and 724 students took part in the university meal plans
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, 50.00 hrs/week | $362,009 | $0 | $107,284 | $469,293 |
| VP FOR BUSINESS & FINANCE Officer, 50.00 hrs/week | $260,495 | $0 | $32,446 | $292,941 |
| VP FOR UNIVERSITY ADVANCEMENT Key employee, 50.00 hrs/week | $210,261 | $0 | $32,828 | $243,089 |
| VP FOR ENROLLMENT MANAGEMENT & MARKETING Key employee, 50.00 hrs/week | $210,207 | $0 | $27,854 | $238,061 |
| VICE PROVOST FOR ACADEMIC AFFAIRS Key employee, 50.00 hrs/week | $206,335 | $0 | $27,779 | $234,114 |
| DEAN, BUSINESS GOVT & ECONOMICS Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $205,920 | $0 | $27,596 | $233,516 |
| VP FOR STUDENT LIFE Key employee, 50.00 hrs/week | $192,221 | $0 | $28,874 | $221,095 |
| DEAN, SCHOOL OF PSYCHOLOGY, FAMILY, AND COMMUNITY Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $168,786 | $0 | $30,336 | $199,122 |
75 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Seattle Pacific University (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $2.9M (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–1b15 · 13 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 14bYes
- Employees Part I, line 51,459
- Volunteers Part I, line 679
Largest outside contractors
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| SODEXO INC & AFFILIATES Catering | $5,996,952 |
| WRIGHT ROOFING Construction | $943,344 |
| SYNERGY BUILDING SERVICES Cleaning services | $781,517 |
| SEATTLE PACIFIC FOUNDATION Investment fees | $700,000 |
| LONG PAINTING Maintenance | $634,877 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 25 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
23 private foundations reported grants to Seattle Pacific University totaling $982K 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 Seattle Pacific University's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, Seattle Pacific University reported that 88.8% of its $135.1 million in expenses went to program services, 9.8% to management and general and 1.5% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Seattle Pacific University pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Seattle Pacific University reported for one person in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 was $469,293, for the role of PRESIDENT (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Seattle Pacific University get its money?
Of $136.3 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, 6.6% came from contributions and grants (including 1.9% from government grants) and 69.2% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Seattle Pacific University a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 91-0565553 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 202611359349312276 · read the filing · XML
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, object 202531349349305693 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023, object 202441349349306714 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022, object 202331359349306008 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2021, object 202221369349315842 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2020, object 202131379349307598 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 91-0565553: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.