Hope International University
Hope International University reported $29.8 million in revenue and $32.7 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending May 31, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $83.95 went to program services, $14.11 to management and general costs and $1.94 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was program service revenue such as fees, sales and contracts: 93.4% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $307,937 (PRESIDENT). 11 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 0% between FY2020 and FY2025. Source: Form 990, FY2025.
Where $100 of spending went
The fiscal year ending May 31, 2025 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $33MFor 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 May 31, 2025 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $30MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 83.9% | 84.4% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 14.1% | 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 | $0.47 | $0.04 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 4.5% | 19.1% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 0.6% | 1.1% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 93.4% | 69.9% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $307,937 | $331,578 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 0.94% | 1.28% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 11 | 8 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 3.0 | 13.3 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 14 of 14 | 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 expenseHope International University is an independent, comprehensive institution of higher learning offering undergraduate and graduate degrees. The university maintains a close affiliation with independent non-denominational christian churches and churches of christ. Founded in 1928, hiu has expanded its educational offerings to include degree programs through five colleges. In the fiscal year ended 5/31/25, hiu served 1,534 undergraduate and graduate students in degree and certificate programs provided both on-ground and online through the campus in 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 Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $216,551 | $0 | $91,386 | $307,937 |
| VP FOR INSTITUTIONAL ADV. Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $160,448 | $0 | $9,457 | $169,905 |
| VP FOR ENROLLMENT Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $150,216 | $0 | $9,516 | $159,732 |
| VP OF ACADEMIC AFFAIRS Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $137,610 | $0 | $2,058 | $139,668 |
| VP FOR STUDENT AFFAIRS Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $121,473 | $0 | $13,067 | $134,540 |
| VP FOR BUSINESS AND FINANCE Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $125,645 | $0 | $902 | $126,547 |
| FORMER VP FOR BUSINESS/FINANCE Former, 40.00 hrs/week | $111,483 | $0 | $7,717 | $119,200 |
| DEAN SCHOOL OF PSYCHOLOGY Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $113,916 | $0 | $0 | $113,916 |
11 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Hope International University (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $524K (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–1b14 · 14 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 14bNo
- Employees Part I, line 5554
- Volunteers Part I, line 614
Largest outside contractors
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| PROVIDER CONTRACT FOODSERVICE INC On-campus food service | $1,256,142 |
| ENCOURA LLC Enrollment marketing / management | $351,203 |
| PAYNE'S JANITORIAL SERVICES INC Janitorial services | $340,592 |
| GOLDEN STATE ATHLETIC CONFERENCE Athletics - travel, officials, dues, etc | $154,352 |
| PROFORMA PRINTING CORPORATION Printing services | $116,715 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 5 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
2 private foundations reported grants to Hope International University totaling $1,624 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 Hope International University's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending May 31, 2025, Hope International University reported that 83.9% of its $32.7 million in expenses went to program services, 14.1% to management and general and 1.9% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Hope International University pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Hope International University reported for one person in the fiscal year ending May 31, 2025 was $307,937, for the role of PRESIDENT (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Hope International University get its money?
Of $29.8 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending May 31, 2025, 4.5% came from contributions and grants (including 0.6% from government grants) and 93.4% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Hope International University a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 95-1916051 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 May 31, 2025, object 202620989349300942 · read the filing · XML
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending May 31, 2024, object 202531059349302603 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending May 31, 2023, object 202411069349301341 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending May 31, 2022, object 202302869349301665 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending May 31, 2021, object 202211049349301351 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending May 31, 2020, object 202111049349300736 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 95-1916051: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.