California Baptist University
California Baptist University reported $482.7 million in revenue and $471.7 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $86.74 went to program services, $12.18 to management and general costs and $1.08 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was program service revenue such as fees, sales and contracts: 83.0% of the total. Government grants made up 10.8%. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $2,296,028 (PRESIDENT). 409 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 24% 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 $472MFor 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 $483M- Contributions & grants (non-government)$4.68 $23M
- Government grants$10.71 $52M
- Program service revenue$82.54 $401M
- Investment income$2.07 $10M
Other revenue was negative: −$2.6M. 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) | 86.7% | 84.4% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 12.2% | 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 | 15.5% | 19.1% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 10.8% | 1.1% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 83.0% | 69.9% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $2,296,028 | $331,578 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 0.49% | 1.28% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 409 | 8 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 8.6 | 13.3 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 36 of 36 | 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 expenseCalifornia Baptist University believes each person has been created for a purpose and strives to help students understand and engage this purpose by providing a christ-centered educational experience that integrates academic with spiritual and social development opportunities. The university consists of ten schools and colleges and a division of online education, serving a total of 11,931 students. Cbu offers over 100 undergraduate bachelor degree programs, 2 undergraduate associate degree programs, over 40 graduate-level master programs and 9 doctoral programs
Cbu offers a multitude of scholarship and grant opportunities to make the cost of attendance more affordable. This includes institutional and private scholarships, from funds with and without donor restrictions, in the form of grants that may be based on merit, performance, need, or some other specific criteria
Cbu seeks to aid the student body with emotional and physical well-being and provides intellectual, cultural, and social development outside the context of the formal instruction program. Student services include admissions, career guidance, counseling, cultural events, disability services, intercollegiate athletics, new student programs, recreation sports, safety services, spiritual life, student activities, student aid administration, student health service, student leadership and student organizations
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 | $2,132,163 | $0 | $163,865 | $2,296,028 |
| HEAD BASKETBALL COACH Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $726,653 | $0 | $115,633 | $842,286 |
| HEAD WOMENS BASKETBALL COACH Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $525,912 | $0 | $128,713 | $654,625 |
| VP FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $506,179 | $0 | $128,826 | $635,005 |
| VP FOR ENROLLMENT Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $469,393 | $0 | $109,144 | $578,537 |
| PROVOST/VP ACADEMIC AFFAIRS Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $438,485 | $0 | $113,261 | $551,746 |
| HEAD BASEBALL COACH Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $383,850 | $0 | $105,504 | $489,354 |
409 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from California Baptist University (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $2.9M (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–1b36 · 36 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 54,233
- Volunteers Part I, line 6239
Largest outside contractors
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| ENCORE ONE LLC Janitorial services | $3,022,413 |
| ELLUCIAN COMPANY LLC Technology services | $1,171,604 |
| ENSTAL TECHNOLOGIES Technology mgmt | $785,709 |
| ASCEND LEARNING HOLDINGS LLC Testing services | $567,040 |
| RED8 LLC It solutions | $478,456 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 19 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
21 private foundations reported grants to California Baptist University totaling $552K 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 California Baptist University's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, California Baptist University reported that 86.7% of its $471.7 million in expenses went to program services, 12.2% to management and general and 1.1% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does California Baptist University pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation California Baptist University reported for one person in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 was $2,296,028, for the role of PRESIDENT (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does California Baptist University get its money?
Of $482.7 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, 15.5% came from contributions and grants (including 10.8% from government grants) and 83.0% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is California Baptist University a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 95-1890710 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 202621349349310887 · read the filing
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, object 202521359349308287 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023, object 202441359349306079 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022, object 202321929349300942 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2021, object 202241369349315124 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2020, object 202121379349303067 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 95-1890710: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.