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Form 990 for tax year 2022

Filed by WARNER PACIFIC UNIVERSITY.

Totals

Total revenue
$15,221,182
Total expenses
$20,017,680
Contributions and grants received
$1,517,338
Grants paid
$2,094,322
Program service revenue
$13,233,107
Investment income
$322,539
Other revenue
$148,198
Total assets, end of year
$28,057,593
Total liabilities, end of year
$14,699,338
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$13,358,255
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$15,096,819
Management and general expenses
$4,468,591
Fundraising expenses
$452,270
Program service expenses (Part III)
$15,096,819

Program services were 75.4% 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.

  • 1c · Fundraising events

    $5,513

  • 1e · Government grants (contributions)

    $958,002

  • 1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants

    $553,823

  • 1g · Noncash contributions included above

    $265,825

  • 2a · Program service revenue: TUITION

    total $11,585,032 · related or exempt $11,585,032

  • 2b · Program service revenue: HOUSING & FOOD SERVICES

    total $948,807 · related or exempt $948,807

  • 2c · Program service revenue: OTHER STUDENT SERVICES

    total $393,842 · related or exempt $393,842

  • 2d · Program service revenue: BOOKSTORE

    total $305,426 · related or exempt $305,426

  • 3 · Investment income

    total $393,342 · excluded $393,342

  • 6a · Gross rents

    real property $159,169

  • 6b · Less rental expenses

    real property $0

  • 6c · Rental income or loss

    real property $159,169

  • 6d · Net rental income or loss

    total $159,169 · related or exempt $159,169

  • 7a · Gross sales of assets other than inventory

    securities $10,400,831 · other assets $69,225

  • 7b · Less cost or other basis and sales expenses

    securities $10,540,859 · other assets $0

  • 7c · Gain or loss

    securities -$140,028 · other assets $69,225

  • 7d · Net gain or loss

    total -$70,803 · excluded -$70,803

  • 8a · Fundraising events: gross income

    $28,690

  • 8a · Fundraising events: contributions included on line 1c

    $5,513

  • 8b · Fundraising events: direct expenses

    $39,661

  • 8c · Net income from fundraising events

    total -$10,971 · excluded -$10,971

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 2 · Grants to domestic individuals

    total $2,094,322 · program services $2,094,322

  • 5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees

    total $752,593 · management and general $752,593

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $7,553,669 · program services $6,326,520 · management and general $947,411 · fundraising $279,738

  • 8 · Pension plan contributions

    total $163,687 · program services $145,763 · management and general $12,538 · fundraising $5,386

  • 9 · Other employee benefits

    total $908,781 · program services $735,754 · management and general $145,839 · fundraising $27,188

  • 10 · Payroll taxes

    total $580,950 · program services $441,810 · management and general $122,814 · fundraising $16,326

  • 11a · Fees: management

    total $606,107 · program services $606,107

  • 11b · Fees: legal

    total $223,131 · management and general $223,131

  • 11c · Fees: accounting

    total $124,995 · management and general $124,995

  • 11g · Fees: other

    total $546,378 · program services $159,819 · management and general $320,662 · fundraising $65,897

  • 12 · Advertising and promotion

    total $167,250 · program services $40,800 · management and general $121,365 · fundraising $5,085

  • 13 · Office expenses

    total $183,699 · program services $71,353 · management and general $98,819 · fundraising $13,527

  • 14 · Information technology

    total $494,722 · program services $72,687 · management and general $419,856 · fundraising $2,179

  • 16 · Occupancy

    total $2,183,580 · program services $2,023,957 · management and general $144,433 · fundraising $15,190

  • 17 · Travel

    total $335,771 · program services $260,737 · management and general $68,240 · fundraising $6,794

  • 19 · Conferences, conventions and meetings

    total $26,628 · program services $14,785 · management and general $10,533 · fundraising $1,310

  • 20 · Interest

    total $432,707 · program services $232,292 · management and general $200,415

  • 22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization

    total $937,740 · program services $568,438 · management and general $369,302

  • 23 · Insurance

    total $141,996 · program services $5,739 · management and general $136,257

  • 24a · Other expenses: EDUCATIONAL SUPPLIES

    total $753,130 · program services $573,831 · management and general $167,745 · fundraising $11,554

  • 24b · Other expenses: FOOD SERVICES/BOOKSTORE

    total $607,006 · program services $607,006

  • 24c · Other expenses: OTHER

    total $198,838 · program services $115,099 · management and general $81,643 · fundraising $2,096

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

    beginning of year $26,445 · end of year $227,392

  • 3 · Pledges and grants receivable

    beginning of year $327 · end of year $262,500

  • 4 · Accounts receivable

    beginning of year $280,285 · end of year $307,060

  • 7 · Other notes and loans receivable

    beginning of year $1,999,942 · end of year $1,606,325

  • 8 · Inventories for sale or use

    beginning of year $29,000 · end of year $17,424

  • 9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

    beginning of year $351,245 · end of year $401,737

  • 10a · Land, buildings and equipment: cost or other basis

    $26,135,278

  • 10b · Land, buildings and equipment: accumulated depreciation

    $15,819,041

  • 10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

    beginning of year $9,802,350 · end of year $10,316,237

  • 11 · Investments: publicly traded securities

    beginning of year $10,949,436 · end of year $8,383,744

  • 12 · Investments: other securities

    beginning of year $5,960,000 · end of year $5,160,000

  • 14 · Intangible assets

    beginning of year $1,923,050

  • 15 · Other assets

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $1,375,174

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $1,499,248 · end of year $3,053,658

  • 19 · Deferred revenue

    beginning of year $715,239 · end of year $356,910

  • 23 · Secured mortgages and notes payable

    beginning of year $8,635,409 · end of year $8,571,299

  • 25 · Other liabilities

    beginning of year $2,459,009 · end of year $2,717,471

  • 27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

    beginning of year $8,131,263 · end of year $3,675,216

  • 28 · Net assets with donor restrictions

    beginning of year $9,881,912 · end of year $9,683,039

Mission and programs · 2022

Mission

WARNER PACIFIC IS A CHRIST-CENTERED URBAN LIBERAL ARTS UNIVERSITY DEDICATED TO PROVIDING STUDENTS FROM DIVERSE BACKGROUNDS AN EDUCATION THAT PREPARES THEM TO ENGAGE ACTIVELY IN A CONSTANTLY CHANGING WORLD.SEE SCHEDULE O FOR CONTINUATION.

Activities or mission (Part I)

OFFER A FOUR-YEAR CHRISTIAN LIBERAL ARTS EDUCATION IN AN URBAN SETTING.

  • WARNER PACIFIC UNIVERSITY IS DEDICATED TO SEEING INDIVIDUALS, FAMILIES, AND COMMUNITIES FLOURISH. AS AN URBAN COLLEGE DESIGNED TO SERVE STUDENTS FROM DIVERSE BACKGROUNDS, WE KNOW THAT FOR A CITY TO FLOURISH, ITS LEADERS MUST BE PREPARED TO ENGAGE ACTIVELY IN A CONSTANTLY CHANGING WORLD. AT WARNER PACIFIC, 69% OF STUDENTS COME FROM RACIALLY AND ETHNICALLY DIVERSE BACKGROUNDS AND 33% OF STUDENTS ARE THE FIRST IN THEIR FAMILY TO ATTEND COLLEGE. THROUGH VARIOUS ACADEMIC PROGRAMS, AS WELL AS A HUMANITIES CORE CURRICULUM, WARNER PACIFIC UNIVERSITY PREPARES STUDENTS TO BECOME ENGAGED CITIZENS THROUGH CAREER-FOCUSED LIBERAL ARTS PROGRAMS. A STUDENT-TO- FACULTY RATIO OF 5:1 ENSURES THAT PROFESSORS ARE COMMITTED TO GUIDING STUDENTS AS THEY DEVELOP AN ETHICAL PERSPECTIVE THAT INTEGRATES THEIR BELIEF SYSTEM TO THEIR CHOSEN AREA OF STUDY. THROUGH PROFESSIONAL AND GRADUATED STUDIES, WARNER PACIFIC UNIVERSITY ALSO PROVIDES ADULT LEARNERS A CONVENIENT, PERSONALIZED, AND AFFORDABLE DEGREE COMPLETION PROGRAM AVAILABLE ONE NIGHT A WEEK OR ONLINE.

    Expenses $9,421,551 · Grants $2,094,322 · Revenue $11,585,032

  • RESIDENCE LIFE AT WARNER PACIFIC UNIVERSITY IS COMMITTED TO CULTIVATING A RESPONSIBLE LIVING AND LEARNING ENVIRONMENT WHERE HOLISTIC GROWTH TAKES PLACES THROUGH DYNAMIC RELATIONSHIPS. OUR FACILITIES INCLUDE TWO RESIDENCE HALLS AND A VARIETY OF APARTMENTS AND HOUSES SPREAD ACROSS OUR MT. TABOR CAMPUS. OUR STAFF PROVIDES COMMUNITY BUILDING PROGRAMMING THAT CONNECTS STUDENTS TO EACH OTHER AND THE BROADER CAMPUS COMMUNITY. THE STUDENT DINING EXPERIENCE CENTERS ON GATHERING WITH OTHERS, CULINARY EXPERTISE, FRESH INGREDIENTS, HEALTHY OPTIONS, AND A SHARED SENSE OF ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY.

    Expenses $3,649,936 · Revenue $948,807

  • WARNER PACIFIC UNIVERSITY CONTINUES TO BE RECOGNIZED FOR DIVERSITY AND VALUE. IT IS THE MOST DIVERSE UNIVERSITY IN OREGON, AND THE ONLY CHRISTIAN UNIVERSITY WITH A MINORITY-SERVING MISSION IN THE PACIFIC NORTHWEST. WPU WAS OREGON'S FIRST FOUR-YEAR SCHOOL TO EARN THE PRESTIGIOUS HISPANIC-SERVING INSTITUTION (HSI) DESIGNATION FROM THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION, AND THIS PAST YEAR ALSO ATTAINED THE PRESTIGIOUS FEDERAL DESIGNATION OF ASIAN AMERICAN, NATIVE AMERICAN, & PACIFIC ISLANDER-SERVING INSTITUTION (AANAPASI). THE UNIVERSITY HAS ALSO RECEIVED ACCLAIMED RANKINGS BY THE U.S. NEWS & WORLD REPORT'S BEST COLLEGES IN THE REGIONAL WEST 2023 EDITION; EARNING #3 AS TOP PERFORMER IN SOCIAL MOBILITY; #6 IN OVERALL BEST VALUE; AND #11 (OUT OF 103) IN OVERALL REGIONAL COLLEGES IN THE WEST. WE ARE PARTICULARLY PROUD OF THE RANKING IN THE SOCIAL MOBILITY CATEGORY AS IT RECOGNIZES THAT ECONOMICALLY DISADVANTAGED STUDENTS ARE LESS LIKELY THAN OTHERS TO FINISH COLLEGE, EVEN WHEN CONTROLLING FOR OTHER CHARACTERISTICS. BECAUSE OF OUR ROLE IN SERVING AS A PATHWAY TO SUCCESS FOR MINORITY AND FIRST-GENERATION STUDENTS, THIS YEAR WPU WAS CHOSEN TO RECEIVE A HISTORIC TITLE V GRANT BY THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION THE FIRST UNIVERSITY IN OREGON TO HAVE RECEIVED SUCH AN AWARD. THE 5-YEAR GRANT WILL ALLOW WPU TO PROVIDE INCREASED SERVICES TO DISADVANTAGED STUDENTS INCLUDING TUTORING, MENTORING, LANGUAGE SUPPORT AND OTHER ASSISTANCE.

    Expenses $1,313,748 · Revenue $553,011

  • THE WARNER PACIFIC BOOKSTORE IS FULLY ONLINE, ENSURING THAT EDUCATIONAL TOOLS AND RESOURCES ARE READILY AVAILABLE TO STUDENTS AT A REASONABLE COST. BY OFFERING ONLINE SALES, STUDENTS ARE ABLE TO COMPARISON SHOP FOR THE BEST PRICES TO STRETCH THEIR EDUCATION DOLLARS FURTHER AND EXPLORE MODERN OPTIONS LIKE TEXT BOOK RENTALS AND E-BOOKS TO STAY WITHIN THEIR FINANCIAL GOALS. IN THE 2019-2020 SCHOOL YEAR, THE UNIVERSITY PILOTED A NEW BOOK PROGRAM THAT PROVIDED NEW TRADITIONAL STUDENTS, BOTH FRESHMEN AND TRANSFERS, AUTOMATIC ENROLLMENT IN A DIGITAL/RENTAL BOOK PROGRAM FOR A STANDARD PER CREDIT HOUR FEE. THE PROGRAM ENSURED THAT STUDENTS RECEIVED THEIR BOOKS ON-CAMPUS DURING THE WEEKEND BEFORE CLASSES STARTED EACH SEMESTER.

    Expenses $711,584 · Revenue $305,426

As filed on the 2022 return. The filer continues this part on Schedule O, which is not shown here.

Listed in Part VII

  • Brian Johnson

    PRESIDENT

    Total calculated
    $400,900
    From this org
    $342,258
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $58,642
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $321,300
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $20,958
    Deferred
    $14,786
    Nontaxable benefits
    $43,856
    Filer's total
    $400,900
  • Douglas Wade

    EXECUTIVE VP/CFO

    Total calculated
    $205,350
    From this org
    $154,167
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $51,183
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $154,167
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $6,107
    Nontaxable benefits
    $45,076
    Filer's total
    $205,350
  • Miriam Chitiga

    VP FOR ACADEMIC AFFAIRS

    Total calculated
    $202,695
    From this org
    $151,680
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $51,015
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $138,680
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $13,000
    Deferred
    $6,125
    Nontaxable benefits
    $44,890
    Filer's total
    $202,695
  • Dwight Sanchez

    VP OF ENROLLMENT MGMT

    Total calculated
    $148,805
    From this org
    $142,843
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $5,962
    Hours/week
    40
  • Wendy Marsh

    VP FOR ADVANCEMENT

    Total calculated
    $148,642
    From this org
    $124,731
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $23,911
    Hours/week
    40
  • Ashlee Spearman

    VP FOR STUDENT SUCCESS & ENGAGEMENT

    Total calculated
    $125,181
    From this org
    $115,000
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $10,181
    Hours/week
    40
  • Rachel Lea

    VP FOR HUMAN RESOURCES

    Total calculated
    $117,476
    From this org
    $105,000
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $12,476
    Hours/week
    40
  • Michael Moreland

    TRUSTEE CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Rolando Cruz

    TRUSTEE VICE-CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Ben Shular

    TRUSTEE SECRETARY

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • David Cleary

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Jerry Davisson

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Geremy Dixon

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Randee Doe

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • G Blair Dowden

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Cara Meredith

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Chuck Goodrich

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Rachelle Quinn

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Ramon Ramirez

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Andria Skornik

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Joel Tallman

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Sylvia Welch

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Marsha Williams

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Doug Wilson

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Will Wright

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Ken Yarnell

    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 · Housing allowance or residence for personal use
  • 1b · Written policy on the line-1a expenses
  • 2 · Substantiation required before reimbursing expenses
  • 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
A TAXABLE HOUSING ALLOWANCE IS PROVIDED FOR THE PRESIDENT.

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.

Provenance

Return type
form_990
Tax year
2022
Filed
5 April 2024
IRS schema version
2022v5.0
Source object
202401039349300145

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