Azusa Pacific University
Azusa Pacific University reported $229.1 million in revenue and $237.4 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $86.76 went to program services, $11.49 to management and general costs and $1.75 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was program service revenue such as fees, sales and contracts: 84.7% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $641,176 (PRESIDENT). 230 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue fell 23% 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 $237MFor 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 $229M- Contributions & grants (non-government)$8.09 $19M
- Government grants$4.31 $9.9M
- Program service revenue$84.67 $194M
- Investment income$2.93 $6.7M
Other revenue was negative: −$39,273. 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) | 86.8% | 84.4% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 11.5% | 13.4% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 1.7% | 0.8% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.15 | $0.04 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 12.4% | 19.1% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 4.3% | 1.1% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 84.7% | 69.9% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $641,176 | $331,578 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 0.27% | 1.28% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 230 | 8 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 10.8 | 13.3 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 15 of 15 | 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 expenseTuition & fees: Azusa Pacific University is an evangelical christian community of disciples and scholars who seek to advance the work of god in the world through academic excellence in liberal arts and professional programs of higher education that encourage students to develop a christian perspective of truth and life. With 59 bachelor's degrees, 37 master's degrees, 27 certificates, 8 credentials, and 7 doctoral programs, the university offers its more than 6,200 students a quality education on campus, online, and at six regional centers throughout southern california
Auxiliary enterprises & other program revenue: the university provides, in addition to quality instruction, student life programs, facilities for the students, and activities to further promote the educational experience of students at the university
Outreach ministries: outreach ministries help the university fulfill its mission of advancing the work of god in the world and encouraging students to develop a christian perspective of truth and life. The institute for outreach ministries facilitates trips to other countries
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 Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $602,365 | $0 | $38,811 | $641,176 |
| VP FINANCE & ADMIN/CFO Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $356,206 | $0 | $52,773 | $408,979 |
| PROVOST/DEAN - SCHOOL OF EDUCATION Key employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $306,025 | $0 | $26,463 | $332,488 |
| VP OF ENROLLMENT MANAGEMENT (PART YEAR) Key employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $250,301 | $0 | $43,339 | $293,640 |
| VP OF ADVANCEMENT (PART YEAR) Key employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $252,795 | $0 | $28,905 | $281,700 |
| SECRETARY/GENERAL COUNSEL Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $233,242 | $0 | $45,075 | $278,317 |
| ASSOCIATE VP OF FINANCE (PART YEAR) Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $227,369 | $0 | $44,394 | $271,763 |
| VP OF STRATEGIC COMMUNICATION & ENGAGEMENT Key employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $205,233 | $0 | $41,866 | $247,099 |
230 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Azusa Pacific University (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $3.3M (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–1b15 · 15 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 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 52,959
- Volunteers Part I, line 6141
Largest outside contractors
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| BON APPETIT Food/catering services | $5,500,103 |
| VCC LLC Construction | $4,573,734 |
| SMART CARE EQUIPMENT SOLUTIONS Services & product | $4,038,314 |
| SLINGSHOT LP Textbook services | $1,632,886 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 22 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
27 private foundations reported grants to Azusa Pacific University totaling $4.2M 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 Azusa Pacific University's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, Azusa Pacific University reported that 86.8% of its $237.4 million in expenses went to program services, 11.5% to management and general and 1.7% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Azusa Pacific University pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Azusa Pacific University reported for one person in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 was $641,176, for the role of PRESIDENT (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Azusa Pacific University get its money?
Of $229.1 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, 12.4% came from contributions and grants (including 4.3% from government grants) and 84.7% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Azusa Pacific University a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 95-1744369 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 202601329349304600 · read the filing · XML
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, object 202501329349306255 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023, object 202421309349300512 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022, object 202340939349301219 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2021, object 202200489349301335 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2020, object 202120719349301117 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 95-1744369: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.