George Fox University
George Fox University reported $174.7 million in revenue and $162.8 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $84.75 went to program services, $14.17 to management and general costs and $1.08 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was program service revenue such as fees, sales and contracts: 90.2% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $590,873 (CEO/PRESIDENT). 60 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 27% 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 $163MFor 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 $175MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 84.8% | 84.4% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 14.2% | 13.4% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 1.1% | 0.8% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.20 | $0.04 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 5.0% | 19.1% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 0.5% | 1.1% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 90.2% | 69.9% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $590,873 | $331,578 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 0.36% | 1.28% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 60 | 8 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 15.3 | 13.3 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 33 of 35 | 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 expenseQuality undergraduate education in the humanities, sciences and professional studies, with more than 60 academic majors, minors, pre-professional programs, and adult degree completion education programs
Quality graduate education programs in the areas of behavioral health, business, education & teaching, healthcare, and seminary including 6 healthcare degrees, 7 seminary degrees, and 10 masters and doctoral degrees
Athletic programs for men and women developing leadership and team-building skills, including baseball, softball, volleyball, basketball, track, cross country, soccer, golf, swimming, football, lacrosse, tennis, cheer/stunt, and esports (ncaa division 3), and student life expenditures
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CEO/PRESIDENT Officer, 60.00 hrs/week | $360,065 | $0 | $230,808 | $590,873 |
| CFO/VP OF FINANCE & TREASURY Officer, 60.00 hrs/week | $289,064 | $0 | $17,845 | $306,909 |
| EXECUTIVE DEAN Key employee, 60.00 hrs/week | $187,062 | $0 | $26,270 | $213,332 |
| ASSOCIATE DEAN OF MEDICAL SCIENCE Highest compensated employee, 60.00 hrs/week | $176,356 | $0 | $33,305 | $209,661 |
| VP STUDENT LIFE Officer, 60.00 hrs/week | $176,046 | $0 | $33,360 | $209,406 |
| PROVOST Officer, 60.00 hrs/week | $182,909 | $0 | $26,451 | $209,360 |
| ASSOCIATE PROVOST Key employee, 60.00 hrs/week | $169,871 | $0 | $31,620 | $201,491 |
| ASSOCIATE PROVOST Key employee, 60.00 hrs/week | $163,680 | $0 | $32,099 | $195,779 |
60 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from George Fox University (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $3.1M (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–1b35 · 33 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 4No
- Over $15,000 of professional fundraising services Part IV 18No
- Over $10,000 of activity outside the U.S. Part IV 14bYes
- Employees Part I, line 52,347
- Volunteers Part I, line 6166
Largest outside contractors
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| BON APPETIT Food services | $5,030,875 |
| TODD CONSTRUCTION INC Construction services | $4,960,929 |
| PROFECTUS INC Cleaning services | $1,229,007 |
| GOOGLE INC Technology services | $662,671 |
| PENCE CONTRACTORS LLC Construction services | $614,318 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 43 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
25 private foundations reported grants to George Fox University totaling $2.6M 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 George Fox University's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, George Fox University reported that 84.8% of its $162.8 million in expenses went to program services, 14.2% to management and general and 1.1% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does George Fox University pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation George Fox University reported for one person in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 was $590,873, for the role of CEO/PRESIDENT (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does George Fox University get its money?
Of $174.7 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, 5.0% came from contributions and grants (including 0.5% from government grants) and 90.2% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is George Fox University a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 93-0386839 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 202621319349304952 · read the filing · XML
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, object 202531349349309398 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023, object 202421359349303002 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022, object 202321359349307192 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2021, object 202221029349301612 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2020, object 202121379349309792 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 93-0386839: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.