Totals
- Total revenue
- $52,476,862
- Total expenses
- $51,323,012
- Contributions and grants received
- $8,539,174
- Grants paid
- $19,141,205
- Program service revenue
- $43,587,184
- Investment income
- $255,898
- Other revenue
- $94,606
- Total assets, end of year
- $65,598,503
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $44,338,599
- Net assets or fund balances, end of year
- $21,259,904
- Program services expenses (Part IX)
- $45,841,100
- Management and general expenses
- $2,367,969
- Fundraising expenses
- $3,113,943
- Program service expenses (Part III)
- $45,841,100
Program services were 89.3% of total expenses calculated — Part IX's program-services column over total expenses, both as filed.
Line items
Every line the filer filed in Parts VIII, IX and X, as filed and in filed order. Blank columns are left out, and the lines are not forced to add up to the totals above.
Revenue
Part VIII, the statement of revenue.
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1e · Government grants (contributions)
$57,413
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1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants
$8,481,761
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1g · Noncash contributions included above
$3,014,273
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2a · Program service revenue: STUDENT TUITION & FEES
total $35,625,045 · related or exempt $35,625,045
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2b · Program service revenue: AUXILIARY SERVICES
total $7,962,139 · related or exempt $7,962,139
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3 · Investment income
total $260,497 · excluded $260,497
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7a · Gross sales of assets other than inventory
securities $69,694
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7b · Less cost or other basis and sales expenses
securities $74,293
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7c · Gain or loss
securities -$4,599
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7d · Net gain or loss
total -$4,599 · excluded -$4,599
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11a · Other revenue: OTHER REVENUE
total $94,606 · excluded $94,606
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11e · Other revenue, total
$94,606
Functional expenses
Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.
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2 · Grants to domestic individuals
total $19,141,205 · program services $19,141,205
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5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
total $1,304,835 · program services $503,620 · management and general $599,121 · fundraising $202,094
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7 · Other salaries and wages
total $10,077,304 · program services $8,827,750 · management and general $78,323 · fundraising $1,171,231
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8 · Pension plan contributions
total $124,399 · program services $119,828 · fundraising $4,571
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9 · Other employee benefits
total $1,478,026 · program services $1,353,752 · management and general $45,091 · fundraising $79,183
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10 · Payroll taxes
total $779,653 · program services $669,075 · management and general $45,682 · fundraising $64,896
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11b · Fees: legal
total $113,684 · management and general $113,684
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11c · Fees: accounting
total $130,673 · management and general $130,673
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11e · Fees: professional fundraising services
total $21,461 · fundraising $21,461
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11f · Fees: investment management
total $11,164 · management and general $11,164
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11g · Fees: other
total $6,698,700 · program services $5,860,149 · management and general $24,492 · fundraising $814,059
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12 · Advertising and promotion
total $235,580 · program services $15,869 · fundraising $219,711
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13 · Office expenses
total $330,887 · program services $227,145 · management and general $3,802 · fundraising $99,940
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16 · Occupancy
total $1,327,454 · program services $1,238,001 · management and general $58,490 · fundraising $30,963
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17 · Travel
total $1,156,734 · program services $1,118,348 · management and general $8,322 · fundraising $30,064
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19 · Conferences, conventions and meetings
total $236,505 · program services $218,014 · management and general $6,080 · fundraising $12,411
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20 · Interest
total $2,650,437 · program services $2,472,166 · management and general $117,311 · fundraising $60,960
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22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization
total $2,416,157 · program services $2,209,558 · management and general $152,645 · fundraising $53,954
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23 · Insurance
total $529,312 · program services $423,154 · management and general $95,992 · fundraising $10,166
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24a · Other expenses: MAINTENANCE & REPAIRS
total $756,019 · program services $613,977 · management and general $35,320 · fundraising $106,722
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24b · Other expenses: DUES & SUBSCRIPTIONS
total $625,695 · program services $502,524 · management and general $19,505 · fundraising $103,666
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24c · Other expenses: BAD DEBT EXPENSE
total $431,060 · management and general $431,060
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24d · Other expenses: BANK FEES
total $370,754 · program services $26,924 · management and general $323,148 · fundraising $20,682
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24e · All other expenses
total $375,314 · program services $300,041 · management and general $68,064 · fundraising $7,209
Balance sheet
Part X, book values.
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1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing
beginning of year $3,559,879 · end of year $3,374,264
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2 · Savings and temporary cash investments
end of year $372,036
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3 · Pledges and grants receivable
beginning of year $5,725,308 · end of year $7,786,703
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4 · Accounts receivable
beginning of year $814,360 · end of year $1,179,460
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9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges
beginning of year $93,277 · end of year $200,858
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10a · Land, buildings and equipment: cost or other basis
$51,982,023
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10b · Land, buildings and equipment: accumulated depreciation
$8,592,804
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10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net
beginning of year $44,421,620 · end of year $43,389,219
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11 · Investments: publicly traded securities
beginning of year $1,335,516 · end of year $1,470,849
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15 · Other assets
beginning of year $4,022,171 · end of year $7,825,114
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17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses
beginning of year $3,357,726 · end of year $4,538,077
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19 · Deferred revenue
beginning of year $1,864,720 · end of year $2,133,941
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20 · Tax-exempt bond liabilities
beginning of year $8,260,000 · end of year $8,110,000
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23 · Secured mortgages and notes payable
beginning of year $23,828,169 · end of year $27,071,985
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25 · Other liabilities
beginning of year $2,727,831 · end of year $2,484,596
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27 · Net assets without donor restrictions
beginning of year $14,256,037 · end of year $13,959,495
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28 · Net assets with donor restrictions
beginning of year $5,677,648 · end of year $7,300,409
Mission and programs · 2023
Mission
ARIZONA CHRISTIAN UNIVERSITY PROVIDES A BIBLICALLY-INTEGRATED, LIBERAL ARTS EDUCATION EQUIPPING GRADUATES TO SERVE THE LORD JESUS CHRIST IN ALL ASPECTS OF LIFE, AS LEADERS OF INFLUENCE AND EXCELLENCE.
Activities or mission (Part I)
ARIZONA CHRISTIAN UNIVERSITY PROVIDES A BIBLICALLY-INTEGRATED, LIBERAL ARTS EDUCATION EQUIPPING GRADUATES TO SERVE THE LORD JESUS CHRIST IN ALL ASPECTS OF LIFE, AS LEADERS OF INFLUENCE AND EXCELLENCE. ARIZONA CHRISTIAN UNIVERSITY EXISTS TO EDUCATE AND EQUIP FOLLOWERS OF CHRIST TO TRANSFORM CULTURE WITH THE TRUTH.
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ARIZONA CHRISTIAN UNIVERSITY IS AN INSTITUTE OF HIGHER EDUCATION DEDICATED TO TRAINING GRADUATES TO SERVE THE LORD JESUS CHRIST AS LEADERS OF INFLUENCE AND EXCELLENCE. BASED IN GLENDALE, AZ, ACU HAS THREE BIBLICALLY INTEGRATED GRADUATE DEGREES IN CHRISTIAN LEADERSHIP, MARRIAGE AND FAMILY THERAPY, AND EDUCATION. FOUNDED RECENTLY, ACU'S PROGRAMS HAVE GROWN RAPIDLY AND BEGUN TO SEND LEADERS INTO THE WORLD WITH A WORLD-CLASS EDUCATION AND A PURPOSE TO TRANSFORM CULTURE WITH TRUTH.
Expenses $40,963,788 · Grants $19,141,205 · Revenue $35,625,045
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AUXILIARY SERVICES & OUTREACH MINISTRIES:ARIZONA CHRISTIAN UNIVERSITY PROVIDES STUDENT LIFE PROGRAMS, UPDATED FACILITIES FOR STUDENTS, AND EXTRA-CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES TO FURTHER ENHANCE THE EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCE FOR EACH STUDENT. ACU PROVIDES OPPORTUNITIES FOR STUDENTS TO FULFILL THE UNIVERSITY'S MISSION TO ENGAGE THE WORLD FOR JESUS CHRIST AND TRANSFORM CULTURE WITH TRUTH. THE UNIVERSITY HELPS CONNECT STUDENTS WITH MINISTRIES AND SERVICE OPPORTUNITIES IN THE SURROUNDING COMMUNITY AS WELL AS PROVIDES THE OPPORTUNITY FOR STUDENTS, FACULTY, AND STAFF TO PARTICIPATE IN INTERNATIONAL MISSION TRIPS.
Expenses $4,877,312 · Revenue $7,962,139
As filed on the 2023 return. The filer continues this part on Schedule O, which is not shown here.
Listed in Part VII
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Len MunsilLEN MUNSIL
PRESIDENT
- Total calculated
- $595,426
- From this org
- $567,775
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $27,651
- Hours/week
- 60
Schedule J breakdown matched by us
- Base
- $400,775
- Bonus
- $167,000
- Other
- $0
- Deferred
- $9,900
- Nontaxable benefits
- $17,751
- Filer's total
- $595,426
-
James TitoJAMES TITO
CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER
- Total calculated
- $276,471
- From this org
- $276,219
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $252
- Hours/week
- 50
Schedule J breakdown matched by us
- Base
- $276,219
- Bonus
- $0
- Other
- $0
- Deferred
- $0
- Nontaxable benefits
- $252
- Filer's total
- $276,471
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Jeffrey GreenJEFFREY GREEN
VP ACADEMIC AFFAIRS
- Total calculated
- $195,972
- From this org
- $188,867
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $7,105
- Hours/week
- 50
Schedule J breakdown matched by us
- Base
- $188,867
- Bonus
- $0
- Other
- $0
- Deferred
- $0
- Nontaxable benefits
- $7,105
- Filer's total
- $195,972
-
Jeff RutterJEFF RUTTER
HEAD COACH
- Total calculated
- $159,320
- From this org
- $134,700
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $24,620
- Hours/week
- 50
Schedule J breakdown matched by us
- Base
- $134,700
- Bonus
- $0
- Other
- $0
- Deferred
- $4,687
- Nontaxable benefits
- $19,933
- Filer's total
- $159,320
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Michael WernerMICHAEL WERNER
VP FINANCE
- Total calculated
- $161,831
- From this org
- $142,861
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $18,970
- Hours/week
- 50
Schedule J breakdown matched by us
- Base
- $142,861
- Bonus
- $0
- Other
- $0
- Deferred
- $3,684
- Nontaxable benefits
- $15,286
- Filer's total
- $161,831
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Anthony AllenANTHONY ALLEN
VP ADVANCEMENT
- Total calculated
- $169,440
- From this org
- $136,340
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $33,100
- Hours/week
- 50
Schedule J breakdown matched by us
- Base
- $136,340
- Bonus
- $0
- Other
- $0
- Deferred
- $4,516
- Nontaxable benefits
- $28,584
- Filer's total
- $169,440
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James GriffithsJAMES GRIFFITHS
VP UNIVERSITY ENGAGEMENT
- Total calculated
- $153,679
- From this org
- $140,950
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $12,729
- Hours/week
- 50
Schedule J breakdown matched by us
- Base
- $140,950
- Bonus
- $0
- Other
- $0
- Deferred
- $4,506
- Nontaxable benefits
- $8,223
- Filer's total
- $153,679
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Peter DryerPETER DRYER
DIRECTOR OF ATHLETICS
- Total calculated
- $122,628
- From this org
- $115,699
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $6,929
- Hours/week
- 50
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Jonathan ClineJONATHAN CLINE
VP OPERATIONS
- Total calculated
- $124,207
- From this org
- $108,449
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $15,758
- Hours/week
- 50
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Thomas OkarmaTHOMAS OKARMA
CHAIR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 5
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Larry AndersonLARRY ANDERSON
VICE CHAIR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
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Don KingDON KING
SECRETARY
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
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Wayne MihailovWAYNE MIHAILOV
TREASURER
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
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Mike BaileyMIKE BAILEY
TRUSTEE
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Dr Jim BaughDR JIM BAUGH
TRUSTEE
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
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Rick BlankenshipRICK BLANKENSHIP
TRUSTEE
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Michael FarrisMICHAEL FARRIS
TRUSTEE
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Dr Mark FullerDR MARK FULLER
TRUSTEE
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Jeff GunnJEFF GUNN
TRUSTEE
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Peter MaculanPETER MACULAN
TRUSTEE
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Sen Mike MorrellSEN MIKE MORRELL
TRUSTEE
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
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David PruittDAVID PRUITT
TRUSTEE
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Dr Shelly RodenDR SHELLY RODEN
TRUSTEE
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
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Patrick SmithPATRICK SMITH
TRUSTEE
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
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Andrew UnkeferANDREW UNKEFER
TRUSTEE
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
Compensation is as filed in Part VII: reportable pay from this organization and from related organizations, other compensation, and hours per week. The total, marked calculated, is our sum of the three dollar columns, with a blank column counted as $0; the form itself has no total. On a Form 990-EZ the columns are Part IV's instead, and on a Form 990-PF Part VIII's — compensation, contributions to benefit plans, and expense account — and the total sums those. A Schedule J breakdown is as filed: base pay, bonus, other, deferred compensation and nontaxable benefits from this organization, with any from related organizations beside each, and the filer's own total. It is shown with the Part VII listing of the same name on the same return. The form gives no key between the two, so that pairing is ours, and is marked matched by us.
Schedule J
Answered yes
- 1a · Travel for companions
- 1b · Written policy on the line-1a expenses
- 2 · Substantiation required before reimbursing expenses
- 3 · Compensation committee
- 3 · Independent compensation consultant
- 3 · Form 990 of other organizations
- 3 · Written employment contract
- 3 · Compensation survey or study
- 3 · Approval by the board or compensation committee
Answered no
- 4a · Severance or change-of-control payment
- 4b · Supplemental nonqualified retirement plan
- 4c · Equity-based compensation arrangement
- 5a · Pay contingent on this organization's revenues
- 5b · Pay contingent on a related organization's revenues
- 6a · Pay contingent on this organization's net earnings
- 6b · Pay contingent on a related organization's net earnings
- 7 · Other non-fixed payments
- 8 · Paid under the initial-contract exception
The filer's explanations (Part III)
- PART I, LINE 1A
- THE PRESIDENT'S SPOUSE (ALSO A UNIVERSITY EMPLOYEE) ACCOMPANIES HIM TO CONFERENCES, EVENTS AND DONOR MEETINGS WHERE HER PRESENCE IS REQUESTED AND THERE IS A VALID BUSINESS PURPOSE. THIS IS TREATED AS A BUSINESS EXPENSE AND IS NOT INCLUDED IN TAXABLE COMPENSATION.
Part I's answers as filed. A line not listed was left unanswered; on lines 1a and 3 that means the box was not checked.
Grants on this return
No itemized grants to organizations on this return.
Taxable family on this return
Schedule R Parts I, III and IV, as filed. These record ownership and control, not shared board members or money moved.
Related corporations and trusts
Part IV: related organizations taxable as a corporation or trust.
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CHARITABLE REMAINDER TRUST (1)
T · HOLD ASSETS AND REMIT INCOME TO UNIVERSITY · AZ
Directly controlled by ARIZONA CHRISTIAN UNIVERSITY
Provenance
- Return type
- form_990
- Tax year
- 2023
- Filed
- 15 May 2025
- IRS schema version
- 2023v6.0
- Source object
- 202501359349312845
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