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Corban University

Salem, OR · EIN 94-1312349 · 501(c)(3) · School
Latest filing: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 (tax year 2024) · View the filing · Correct or respond

Corban University reported $34.3 million in revenue and $33.7 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $86.53 went to program services, $11.58 to management and general costs and $1.89 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was program service revenue such as fees, sales and contracts: 90.4% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $334,533 (PRESIDENT). 6 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue fell 19% 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 $34M

For 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 $34M

The 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades

FY2025 filing. Median across 5,499 covered charities in this category, from their latest filings.
MeasureFY2025Median
Program services
Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A)
86.5%84.4%
Management & general
Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A)
11.6%13.4%
Fundraising
Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A)
1.9%0.8%
Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions
Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h
$0.30$0.04
Contributions & grants share of revenue
Part VIII 1h ÷ 12
6.3%19.1%
Government grants share of revenue
Part VIII 1e ÷ 12
0.0%1.1%
Program service revenue share
Part VIII 2g ÷ 12
90.4%69.9%
Highest reported compensation
Part VII-A, columns D–F
$334,533$331,578
Highest compensation as share of expenses
Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A)
0.99%1.28%
People paid over $100,000
Part VII, line 2
68
Net assets, in months of expenses
Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses
6.813.3
Independent voting board members
Part VI 1a–1b
18 of 18100.0%

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 expense
$27M expenses · 93.3% of program spending · grants $14M · revenue $24M

Tuition and fees used to provide almost 50 undergraduate, graduate and doctoral programs, both on campus and online to approximately 1,000 students. Each program combines academic excellence with christian principles and purpose, integrating a biblical worldview in every class

$2.0M expenses · 6.7% of program spending · revenue $6.6M

To provide on-campus student housing and food services for over 400 students annually

Highest reported compensation

FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section A · roles as filed; names are in the filing, not here
RoleFrom this orgFrom related orgsOtherTotal
PRESIDENT
Officer, 40.00 hrs/week
$214,110$0$120,423$334,533
PROVOST
Officer, 40.00 hrs/week
$170,143$0$54,162$224,305
VP FOR BUSINESS /CBO
Officer, 40.00 hrs/week
$140,247$0$2,901$143,148
PROFESSOR OF BUSINESS
Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week
$119,410$0$18,252$137,662
VP FOR ADVANCEMENT
Officer, 40.00 hrs/week
$124,738$0$9,366$134,104
VP FOR STUDENT LIFE
Officer, 40.00 hrs/week
$103,550$0$23,074$126,624
ASSOC. VP FOR ENROLLMENT/MARKETING
Officer, 40.00 hrs/week
$78,867$0$15,312$94,179
ASSOC PROVOST COMMUNITY BELONGING
Officer, 40.00 hrs/week
$82,345$0$9,248$91,593

6 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Corban University (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $1.2M (Part IX, line 5).

6 years of filings

Form 990, Parts I, VII, IX and X · each row is that year's own filing, linked
RevenueExpenses
$0$20M$40M$60M$80MFY2020FY2021FY2022FY2023FY2024FY2025$34M$34M
FilingRevenueExpensesProgramsNet assetsTop pay
FY2025 ⓘ$34M$34M86.5%$19M$334,533
FY2024 ⓘ$35M$34M83.1%$19M$215,055
FY2023 ⓘ$36M$35M83.0%$18M$336,034
FY2022 ⓘ$39M$38M83.9%$16M$293,842
FY2021 ⓘ$41M$38M82.9%$16M$295,712
FY2020 ⓘ$42M$38M84.0%$13M$267,760

Governance 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 · 18 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 5520
  • Volunteers Part I, line 6117

Largest outside contractors

FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only
SODEXO
Dining & service contract
$3,146,764
TK ELEVATOR
Elevator repair & serivce
$202,772
SUMMIT CLEANING
Restoration services
$192,592
CD REDDING CONSTRUCTION
Repairs & remodel
$165,804
SERVICEMASTER
Remediation services
$155,399

Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 6 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.

Private foundation grants it received

8 private foundations reported grants to Corban University totaling $48,251 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.

Correct a figure or respond

Every number above is copied from Corban University's own Form 990. If one doesn't match the filing, that's our error and we'll fix it. If you work for Corban University, you can publish a response that is linked from this page.

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Questions people ask

How much of Corban University's spending goes to programs?

In the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, Corban University reported that 86.5% of its $33.7 million in expenses went to program services, 11.6% to management and general and 1.9% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).

How much does Corban University pay its top executive?

The largest total compensation Corban University reported for one person in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 was $334,533, for the role of PRESIDENT (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).

Where does Corban University get its money?

Of $34.3 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, 6.3% came from contributions and grants and 90.4% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).

Is Corban University a registered charity?

The IRS lists EIN 94-1312349 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 202621259349300002 · read the filing · XML
  • FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, object 202541289349301139 · read the filing
  • FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023, object 202421069349300037 · read the filing
  • FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022, object 202341319349300514 · read the filing
  • FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2021, object 202241329349307824 · read the filing
  • FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2020, object 202141119349300509 · read the filing

All filings for EIN 94-1312349: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.