Point Loma Nazarene University
Point Loma Nazarene University reported $200.3 million in revenue and $207.8 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $77.23 went to program services, $21.68 to management and general costs and $1.09 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was program service revenue such as fees, sales and contracts: 94.4% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $588,090 (PRESIDENT (PART YEAR)). 8 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 32% 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 $208MFor 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 $200MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 77.2% | 84.4% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 21.7% | 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 | $0.29 | $0.04 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 3.9% | 19.1% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 0.3% | 1.1% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 94.4% | 69.9% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $588,090 | $331,578 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 0.28% | 1.28% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 8 | 8 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 9.0 | 13.3 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 23 of 25 | 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 expenseInstructional activities, including student aid, prepare students to address the complex issues facing our world today with integrity and forward thinking. Plnu graduates enter the workforce prepared to influence our world for good. Plnu serves more than 4,800 students offering more than 50 undergraduate areas of study and 12 graduate programs throughout southern california
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 (PART YEAR) Director/trustee, officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $542,394 | $0 | $45,696 | $588,090 |
| PRESIDENT Director/trustee, officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $307,371 | $0 | $60,460 | $367,831 |
| VP OF UNIVERSITY SERVICES Key employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $174,611 | $0 | $129,080 | $303,691 |
| CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $225,198 | $0 | $54,410 | $279,608 |
| VP OF STUDENT LIFE Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $147,839 | $0 | $107,917 | $255,756 |
| PROVOST Key employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $178,531 | $0 | $39,174 | $217,705 |
| VICE PRESIDENT FOR MISSION AND CALLING Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $171,848 | $0 | $42,266 | $214,114 |
| AVP FOR HR Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $173,845 | $0 | $18,705 | $192,550 |
8 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Point Loma Nazarene University (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $2.0M (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–1b25 · 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 4Yes
- 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 52,503
- Volunteers Part I, line 626
Largest outside contractors
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| SODEXO Meal services | $9,922,439 |
| BYCOR GENERAL CONTRACTORS Facilities contractor | $6,214,827 |
| RED DOOR INTERACTIVE INC Marketing / promotional services | $2,647,454 |
| WORKDAY INC Erp software services | $968,020 |
| GM BUSINESS INTERIORS Interior design | $612,356 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 76 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
18 private foundations reported grants to Point Loma Nazarene University totaling $275K 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 Point Loma Nazarene 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 Point Loma Nazarene University, you can publish a response that is linked from this page.
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Of every $100 Point Loma Nazarene University spent in FY2025, $77.23 went to programs. The full breakdown, from its IRS Form 990:
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Questions people ask
How much of Point Loma Nazarene University's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, Point Loma Nazarene University reported that 77.2% of its $207.8 million in expenses went to program services, 21.7% to management and general and 1.1% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Point Loma Nazarene University pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Point Loma Nazarene University reported for one person in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 was $588,090, for the role of PRESIDENT (PART YEAR) (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Point Loma Nazarene University get its money?
Of $200.3 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, 3.9% came from contributions and grants (including 0.3% from government grants) and 94.4% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Point Loma Nazarene University a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 95-1644035 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 202621339349302607 · read the filing
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, object 202521069349301202 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023, object 202411309349304931 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022, object 202341159349300634 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2021, object 202220909349300427 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2020, object 202141339349302799 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 95-1644035: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.