Fresno Pacific University
Fresno Pacific University reported $79.5 million in revenue and $85.3 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $74.42 went to program services, $23.40 to management and general costs and $2.18 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was program service revenue such as fees, sales and contracts: 86.9% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $296,995 (UNIVERSITY PRESIDENT). 15 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue fell 10% 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 $85MFor 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 $79M- Contributions & grants (non-government)$11.14 $8.9M
- Government grants$0.46 $368K
- Program service revenue$86.88 $69M
- Investment income$1.52 $1.2M
Other revenue was negative: −$56,418. The bar shows the positive sources only.
The 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 74.4% | 84.4% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 23.4% | 13.4% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 2.2% | 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 | 11.6% | 19.1% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 0.5% | 1.1% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 86.9% | 69.9% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $296,995 | $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 | 15 | 8 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 5.7 | 13.3 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 23 of 23 | 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 expenseFresno Pacific University (fpu) is a private, nonprofit institution of higher education that offers more than 100 areas of study through degree, credential, and certificate programs. Academic offerings include 40 undergraduate and 37 graduate programs delivered through the school of natural sciences and the graduate and professional schools. The university serves approximately 3,500 students through campuses located in southeast fresno, north fresno, visalia, and bakersfield, as well as through fully online programs. Fpu offers academic programs in multiple disciplines, including business…
In addition to academic instruction, Fresno Pacific University provides student support services designed to promote student success and personal development. Student services include counseling, career development, disability support services, health services, academic support services, housing and residential life, commuter student services, leadership development, and spiritual formation programming
The university also serves approximately 5,500 individuals annually through its office of continuing education. Continuing education programs are delivered online and through workshops, seminars, correspondence courses, and customized corporate training. Offerings consist primarily of graduate-level and professional development courses and certificates intended for professional advancement rather than academic credit toward a degree
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UNIVERSITY PRESIDENT Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $257,723 | $0 | $39,272 | $296,995 |
| VP FOR ADVANCEMENT Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $169,860 | $0 | $14,945 | $184,805 |
| & BUSINESS AFFAIRS (PART YEAR) Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $165,780 | $0 | $15,931 | $181,711 |
| VP FOR ENROLLMENT Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $148,232 | $0 | $15,473 | $163,705 |
| VP OF MARKETING AND COMMUNICATIONS Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $153,130 | $0 | $3,101 | $156,231 |
| FACULTY Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $130,614 | $0 | $14,321 | $144,935 |
| INTERIM PROVOST Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $131,978 | $0 | $2,408 | $134,386 |
15 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Fresno Pacific University (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $617K (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–1b23 · 23 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 14bYes
- Employees Part I, line 51,314
- Volunteers Part I, line 623
Largest outside contractors
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| QUIRING GENERAL LLC Construction | $3,175,701 |
| CAMPUS WORKS INC It service contract | $1,846,126 |
| PROVIDER CONTRACT FOOD SERVICE Food service contract | $1,521,842 |
| ELLUCIAN COMPANY LP It service contract | $601,197 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 20 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
8 private foundations reported grants to Fresno Pacific University totaling $1.2M 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 Fresno Pacific University's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, Fresno Pacific University reported that 74.4% of its $85.3 million in expenses went to program services, 23.4% to management and general and 2.2% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Fresno Pacific University pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Fresno Pacific University reported for one person in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 was $296,995, for the role of UNIVERSITY PRESIDENT (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Fresno Pacific University get its money?
Of $79.5 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, 11.6% came from contributions and grants (including 0.5% from government grants) and 86.9% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Fresno Pacific University a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 94-1021164 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 202621349349303432 · read the filing
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, object 202501359349301715 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023, object 202421359349301712 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022, object 202331289349302903 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2021, object 202240909349300224 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2020, object 202141359349301434 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 94-1021164: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.