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Form 990 for tax year 2022

Filed by ARIZONA CHRISTIAN UNIVERSITY.

Totals

Total revenue
$39,509,708
Total expenses
$44,550,802
Contributions and grants received
$3,676,978
Grants paid
$15,225,721
Program service revenue
$35,442,690
Investment income
$120,097
Other revenue
$269,943
Total assets, end of year
$59,972,131
Total liabilities, end of year
$40,038,446
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$19,933,685
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$40,093,204
Management and general expenses
$2,348,388
Fundraising expenses
$2,109,210
Program service expenses (Part III)
$40,093,204

Program services were 90.0% 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.

  • 1e · Government grants (contributions)

    $190,384

  • 1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants

    $3,486,594

  • 1g · Noncash contributions included above

    $56,501

  • 2a · Program service revenue: STUDENT TUITION & FEES

    total $29,131,619 · related or exempt $29,131,619

  • 2b · Program service revenue: AUXILIARY SERVICES

    total $6,311,071 · related or exempt $6,311,071

  • 3 · Investment income

    total $104,651 · excluded $104,651

  • 6a · Gross rents

    real property $233,603

  • 6b · Less rental expenses

    real property $0

  • 6c · Rental income or loss

    real property $233,603

  • 6d · Net rental income or loss

    total $233,603 · excluded $233,603

  • 7a · Gross sales of assets other than inventory

    securities $35,389

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

    securities $19,943

  • 7c · Gain or loss

    securities $15,446

  • 7d · Net gain or loss

    total $15,446 · excluded $15,446

  • 11a · Other revenue: OTHER REVENUE

    total $36,340 · related or exempt $36,340

  • 11e · Other revenue, total

    $36,340

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 2 · Grants to domestic individuals

    total $15,225,721 · program services $15,225,721

  • 5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees

    total $752,123 · program services $317,928 · management and general $136,466 · fundraising $297,729

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $9,711,790 · program services $8,517,008 · management and general $454,324 · fundraising $740,458

  • 9 · Other employee benefits

    total $1,259,657 · program services $1,063,037 · management and general $153,313 · fundraising $43,307

  • 10 · Payroll taxes

    total $733,124 · program services $635,121 · management and general $38,310 · fundraising $59,693

  • 11b · Fees: legal

    total $42,000 · management and general $42,000

  • 11c · Fees: accounting

    total $264,120 · management and general $264,120

  • 11e · Fees: professional fundraising services

    total $39,621 · fundraising $39,621

  • 11f · Fees: investment management

    total $10,098 · management and general $10,098

  • 11g · Fees: other

    total $6,003,329 · program services $5,080,484 · management and general $575,486 · fundraising $347,359

  • 12 · Advertising and promotion

    total $145,646 · program services $18,760 · fundraising $126,886

  • 13 · Office expenses

    total $974,059 · program services $703,105 · management and general $108,198 · fundraising $162,756

  • 16 · Occupancy

    total $1,219,895 · program services $1,137,431 · management and general $53,870 · fundraising $28,594

  • 17 · Travel

    total $1,128,480 · program services $1,090,940 · management and general $6,017 · fundraising $31,523

  • 19 · Conferences, conventions and meetings

    total $216,688 · program services $202,135 · management and general $5,631 · fundraising $8,922

  • 20 · Interest

    total $2,356,887 · program services $2,206,275 · management and general $96,404 · fundraising $54,208

  • 22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization

    total $2,382,084 · program services $2,178,199 · management and general $150,859 · fundraising $53,026

  • 23 · Insurance

    total $457,809 · program services $327,498 · management and general $126,866 · fundraising $3,445

  • 24a · Other expenses: MAINTENANCE AND REPAIRS

    total $788,797 · program services $716,964 · management and general $26,793 · fundraising $45,040

  • 24b · Other expenses: DUES AND SUBSCRIPTIONS

    total $583,221 · program services $489,714 · management and general $28,788 · fundraising $64,719

  • 24c · Other expenses: OTHER EXPENSES

    total $255,653 · program services $182,884 · management and general $70,845 · fundraising $1,924

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

    beginning of year $1,916,238 · end of year $3,559,879

  • 3 · Pledges and grants receivable

    beginning of year $8,784,793 · end of year $5,725,308

  • 4 · Accounts receivable

    beginning of year $392,634 · end of year $814,360

  • 8 · Inventories for sale or use

    beginning of year $992

  • 9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

    beginning of year $395,880 · end of year $93,277

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

    $51,104,270

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

    $6,682,650

  • 10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

    beginning of year $46,022,374 · end of year $44,421,620

  • 11 · Investments: publicly traded securities

    beginning of year $1,101,307 · end of year $1,335,516

  • 15 · Other assets

    beginning of year $5,305,186 · end of year $4,022,171

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $3,052,762 · end of year $3,357,726

  • 19 · Deferred revenue

    beginning of year $1,671,134 · end of year $1,864,720

  • 20 · Tax-exempt bond liabilities

    beginning of year $8,405,000 · end of year $8,260,000

  • 23 · Secured mortgages and notes payable

    beginning of year $21,835,000 · end of year $23,828,169

  • 25 · Other liabilities

    beginning of year $3,187,872 · end of year $2,727,831

  • 27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

    beginning of year $19,633,866 · end of year $14,256,037

  • 28 · Net assets with donor restrictions

    beginning of year $6,133,770 · end of year $5,677,648

Mission and programs · 2022

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.

  • EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES:ARIZONA CHRISTIAN UNIVERSITY IS A PRIVATE, NON-PROFIT, CHRISTIAN UNIVERSITY IN GLENDALE, ARIZONA, A PHOENIX SUBURB, OFFERING A VARIETY OF DEGREE PROGRAMS, HONORS COURSES, INTERNSHIP OPPORTUNITIES, AND MULTIPLE PRE-PROFESSIONAL TRACKS. ACU'S DISTINGUISHED PROFESSORS ARE COMMITTED TO DEVELOPING THE COMPLETE PERSON THROUGH THE INTEGRATION OF FAITH, LEARNING, AND CHRISTIAN LEADERSHIP FOR OUR MORE THAN 1,200 STUDENTS.

    Expenses $35,257,694 · Grants $15,225,721 · Revenue $29,167,959

  • 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 $4,835,510 · Revenue $6,311,071

As filed on the 2022 return.

Listed in Part VII

  • Catherine Ellingsen

    CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5
  • Thomas Okarma

    VICE CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Don King

    SECRETARY

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Larry Anderson

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Mike Bailey

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Dr Jim Baugh

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Rick Blankenship

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Floyd Brown

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Dr Mark Fuller

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Glenn Dobbs

    TRUSTEE (THRU 10/22)

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Dr Jeff Gunn

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Wayne Mihailov

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Mike Morrell

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • David Pruitt

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Dr Shelly Roden

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Andrew Unkefer

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Len Munsil

    PRESIDENT

    Total calculated
    $493,733
    From this org
    $465,994
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $27,739
    Hours/week
    60

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $442,994
    Bonus
    $23,000
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $9,150
    Nontaxable benefits
    $18,589
    Filer's total
    $493,733
  • James Tito

    CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER

    Total calculated
    $248,137
    From this org
    $246,169
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $1,968
    Hours/week
    50

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $241,169
    Bonus
    $5,000
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $0
    Nontaxable benefits
    $1,968
    Filer's total
    $248,137
  • Jeff Rutter

    VP OF ENROLLMENT

    Total calculated
    $174,311
    From this org
    $155,753
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $18,558
    Hours/week
    50

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $155,753
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $4,804
    Nontaxable benefits
    $13,754
    Filer's total
    $174,311
  • James Griffiths

    VP OF UNIVERSITY ENGAGEMEN

    Total calculated
    $157,731
    From this org
    $143,274
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $14,457
    Hours/week
    50

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $143,274
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $4,429
    Nontaxable benefits
    $10,028
    Filer's total
    $157,731
  • Kelly Bullock

    CONTROLLER

    Total calculated
    $139,475
    From this org
    $116,573
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $22,902
    Hours/week
    50
  • Jon Cline

    VP OF CAMPUS OPERATIONS

    Total calculated
    $125,853
    From this org
    $108,531
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $17,322
    Hours/week
    50
  • Peter Dryer

    ATHLETIC DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $120,630
    From this org
    $113,072
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $7,558
    Hours/week
    50

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.

  • 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
2022
Filed
15 May 2024
IRS schema version
2022v5.0
Source object
202401369349311855

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