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← BIOLA UNIVERSITY INC

Form 990 for tax year 2023

Filed by BIOLA UNIVERSITY INC.

Totals

Total revenue
$250,177,314
Total expenses
$241,846,104
Contributions and grants received
$43,655,753
Grants paid
$74,402,983
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$201,366,312
Management and general expenses
$37,168,607
Fundraising expenses
$3,311,185
Program service expenses (Part III)
$201,366,312

Program services were 83.3% of total expenses calculated — Part IX's program-services column over total expenses, both as filed.

Listed in Part VII

  • Barry Corey

    President

    Total calculated
    $686,355
    From this org
    $643,382
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $42,973
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $580,315
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $63,067
    Deferred
    $19,264
    Nontaxable benefits
    $23,709
    Filer's total
    $686,355

  • Bradley Cole

    Vice Chair

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Michael Maples

    Board Chair

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Adam Edgerly

    Trustee (part year)

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Al Mijares

    Trustee

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Allan Kavalich

    Trustee

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Bob Pritchett

    Trustee

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Bryan Loritts

    Trustee

    Total calculated
    $35,543
    From this org
    $35,543
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Carol Hawkins

    Trustee

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • David Kinnaman

    Trustee

    Total calculated
    $25,543
    From this org
    $25,543
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • David Mitchell

    Trustee (part year)

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • David Wright

    Trustee

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Dean VandeKamp

    Trustee

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Dwight Hanger

    Trustee

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Glenn Packiam

    Trustee / Speaker

    Total calculated
    $2,000
    From this org
    $2,000
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Hannah Lee

    Trustee

    Total calculated
    $36,293
    From this org
    $36,293
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Henry Riady

    Trustee

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • John Siefker

    Trustee (part year)

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Kennith Thompson

    Trustee

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Lynn Cohick

    Trustee

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Mandy Catto

    Trustee

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Marilyn Long

    Trustee

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Monica Busch

    Trustee

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Philip Paul

    Trustee

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Promod Haque

    Trustee

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Rebecca Andrews

    Trustee

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Stanley Jantz

    Trustee

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Vincent Huang

    Trustee

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Wayne Lowell

    Trustee

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Brian Phillips

    Asst. Secretary/Assoc. VP of Facility and Auxiliary Ops

    Total calculated
    $210,712
    From this org
    $180,895
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $29,817
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $180,508
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $387
    Deferred
    $9,226
    Nontaxable benefits
    $20,591
    Filer's total
    $210,712

  • David Shynn

    VP, Transformation (part year)

    Total calculated
    $316,601
    From this org
    $280,630
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $35,971
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $280,105
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $525
    Deferred
    $13,279
    Nontaxable benefits
    $22,692
    Filer's total
    $316,601

  • David Vazquez

    VP, University Advancement

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    40

  • Fitsum Mulat

    VP, Enrollment Management

    Total calculated
    $190,299
    From this org
    $170,434
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $19,865
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $170,084
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $350
    Deferred
    $6,550
    Nontaxable benefits
    $13,315
    Filer's total
    $190,299

  • Heather Cordell

    VP, Advancement (part year)

    Total calculated
    $251,056
    From this org
    $238,403
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $12,653
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $237,731
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $672
    Deferred
    $11,046
    Nontaxable benefits
    $1,607
    Filer's total
    $251,056

  • Mark Muha

    VP, Student Development

    Total calculated
    $111,645
    From this org
    $100,636
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $11,009
    Hours/week
    40

  • Matthew Hall

    Provost and Senior Vice President

    Total calculated
    $363,175
    From this org
    $326,939
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $36,236
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $310,302
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $16,637
    Deferred
    $14,215
    Nontaxable benefits
    $22,021
    Filer's total
    $363,175

  • Michael Pierce

    Secretary/EVP, Univ Ops & Finance

    Total calculated
    $381,457
    From this org
    $345,283
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $36,174
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $343,199
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $2,084
    Deferred
    $16,711
    Nontaxable benefits
    $19,463
    Filer's total
    $381,457

  • Paula Tkach

    Asst. Secretary/VP of Finance

    Total calculated
    $229,444
    From this org
    $183,128
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $46,316
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $182,495
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $633
    Deferred
    $9,330
    Nontaxable benefits
    $36,986
    Filer's total
    $229,444

  • Tracey Harrison

    VP, Communication and Brand Marketing

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    40

  • Christopher Grace

    Director, Center for Marriage

    Total calculated
    $301,498
    From this org
    $233,702
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $67,796
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $232,478
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $1,224
    Deferred
    $9,944
    Nontaxable benefits
    $57,852
    Filer's total
    $301,498

  • Paula Victor

    General Counsel

    Total calculated
    $274,151
    From this org
    $260,034
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $14,117
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $256,986
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $3,048
    Deferred
    $12,844
    Nontaxable benefits
    $1,273
    Filer's total
    $274,151

  • Scott Rae

    Sr. Advisor to the President for University Mission

    Total calculated
    $235,031
    From this org
    $223,448
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $11,583
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $222,635
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $813
    Deferred
    $10,461
    Nontaxable benefits
    $1,122
    Filer's total
    $235,031

  • Tamara Anderson

    Senior Associate Provost

    Total calculated
    $252,635
    From this org
    $212,363
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $40,272
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $211,005
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $1,358
    Deferred
    $10,789
    Nontaxable benefits
    $29,483
    Filer's total
    $252,635

  • Thomas Halleen

    Dean, Cinema & Media Arts

    Total calculated
    $376,626
    From this org
    $348,995
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $27,631
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $322,963
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $26,032
    Deferred
    $10,168
    Nontaxable benefits
    $17,463
    Filer's total
    $376,626

  • Deborah Taylor

    Former Provost & Senior VP

    Total calculated
    $151,987
    From this org
    $138,618
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $13,369
    Hours/week
    0

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $36,477
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $102,141
    Deferred
    $5,000
    Nontaxable benefits
    $8,369
    Filer's total
    $151,987

  • Lee Wilhite

    Former VP Enrollment, Marketing & Communication

    Total calculated
    $206,432
    From this org
    $147,937
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $58,495
    Hours/week
    0

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $31,076
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $116,861
    Deferred
    $5,634
    Nontaxable benefits
    $52,861
    Filer's total
    $206,432

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 — 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
  • 1a · Tax indemnification and gross-up payments
  • 1a · Housing allowance or residence for personal use
  • 1a · Personal services (maid, chauffeur, chef)
  • 1b · Written policy on the line-1a expenses
  • 2 · Substantiation required before reimbursing expenses
  • 3 · Compensation committee
  • 3 · Compensation survey or study
  • 3 · Approval by the board or compensation committee
  • 4a · Severance or change-of-control payment

Answered no

  • 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)

Schedule J, Part I, Line 1a Travel for companions
Spouses of listed persons occasionallytravel on business trips where there is a University interestin their participation in University activities. Where a bona fide purpose is absent, the travel costs are reported as taxable compensation.
Schedule J, Part I, Line 1a Tax indemnification and gross-up payments
On occasionthe President is reimbursed for house-cleaning services in conjunction with University events held in his personal residence when the President and his wife are on University business. This reimbursement is treated as taxable compensation to the President and appears on the President's W-2. The amounts paid are grossed up to provide for taxes incurred on these payments.
Schedule J, Part I, Line 1a Housing allowance or residence for personal use
Per direction from the Board of Trustees and in accordance with IRC Section 119, the University designated a portion of the President's compensation as a minister's housing allowance. In Biola's interpretation of IRC Section 107, the University will assist employees who are both ordained ministers and in biblical studies or pastoral positions, in claiming the ministerial housing allowance. The employee, alone, bears the risk of the ministerial housing allowance being disallowed, and for the payment of any associated penalties should there be any adverse future ruling by the IRS or the California Franchise Tax Board. All other employees, even if an ordained minister, will not be given the appropriate resolution needed for filing the ministerial housing allowance.
Schedule J, Part I, Line 1a Personal services
On occasion, the President is reimbursed for expenses when the President and his wife are on University business. The personal services include anything needed to attend meetings, gatherings, or conferences. This reimbursement is treated as taxable compensation to the President and appears on the President's W-2. The amounts paid are grossed up to provide for taxes incurred on these payments.
Schedule J, Part I, Line 4a Severance or change-of-control payment
Lee Wilhite, Former VP of Enrollment, Marketing & Communication received a severance payment of $113,677. Deborah Taylor, Former Provost and Senior VP received a severance payment of $100,998.

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
2023
Filed
7 May 2025
IRS schema version
2023v6.0
Source object
202531279349301963

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