Pacific Union College
Pacific Union College reported $47.3 million in revenue and $52.1 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $90.72 went to program services, $8.14 to management and general costs and $1.14 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was program service revenue such as fees, sales and contracts: 76.3% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $232,515 (BOARD SECRETARY & PUC PRESIDENT). 16 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 13% 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 $52MFor 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 $47MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 90.7% | 84.4% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 8.1% | 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 | $0.07 | $0.04 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 18.0% | 19.1% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 2.9% | 1.1% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 76.3% | 69.9% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $232,515 | $331,578 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 0.45% | 1.28% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 16 | 8 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 3.1 | 13.3 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 20 of 21 | 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 expenseHighest 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BOARD SECRETARY & PUC PRESIDENT Director/trustee, officer, 40.0 hrs/week | $198,877 | $0 | $33,638 | $232,515 |
| DEAN OF NURSING DEPARTMENT Highest compensated employee, 40.0 hrs/week | $143,658 | $0 | $10,640 | $154,298 |
| ASSISTANT PROFESSOR OF NURSING Highest compensated employee, 40.0 hrs/week | $131,747 | $0 | $9,767 | $141,514 |
| ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR OF NURSING Highest compensated employee, 40.0 hrs/week | $123,850 | $0 | $9,467 | $133,317 |
| ASSISTANT PROFESSOR OF NURSING Highest compensated employee, 40.0 hrs/week | $107,290 | $0 | $8,580 | $115,870 |
| PROFESSOR OF NURSING Highest compensated employee, 40.0 hrs/week | $106,132 | $0 | $8,383 | $114,515 |
| PUC CFO/VP FOR FINANCE Officer, 40.0 hrs/week | $103,297 | $0 | $7,915 | $111,212 |
| PUC VP FOR ACADEMICS Officer, 40.0 hrs/week | $102,822 | $0 | $8,060 | $110,882 |
16 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Pacific Union College (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $564K (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–1b21 · 20 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 14bNo
- Employees Part I, line 5787
- Volunteers Part I, line 620
Largest outside contractors
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| BON APPETIT Cafeteria food/service | $1,819,702 |
| LANDCARE USA LLC Landscaping maintenance | $224,720 |
| FORVIS MAZARS LLP Audit and tax services | $113,255 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 3 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
2 private foundations reported grants to Pacific Union College totaling $10,384 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 Pacific Union College's own Form 990. If one doesn't match the filing, that's our error and we'll fix it. If you work for Pacific Union College, you can publish a response that is linked from this page.
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Questions people ask
How much of Pacific Union College's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, Pacific Union College reported that 90.7% of its $52.1 million in expenses went to program services, 8.1% to management and general and 1.1% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Pacific Union College pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Pacific Union College reported for one person in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 was $232,515, for the role of BOARD SECRETARY & PUC PRESIDENT (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Pacific Union College get its money?
Of $47.3 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, 18.0% came from contributions and grants (including 2.9% from government grants) and 76.3% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Pacific Union College a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 94-1279798 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 202641359349314294 · read the filing
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, object 202541359349314484 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023, object 202401369349310345 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022, object 202312899349302791 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2021, object 202231369349303553 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2020, object 202121379349302187 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 94-1279798: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.