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← CORNERSTONE UNIVERSITY

Form 990 for tax year 2022

Filed by CORNERSTONE UNIVERSITY.

Totals

Total revenue
$53,411,196
Total expenses
$53,362,947
Contributions and grants received
$6,580,347
Grants paid
$15,916,380
Program service revenue
$46,579,760
Investment income
$165,277
Other revenue
$85,812
Total assets, end of year
$104,686,388
Total liabilities, end of year
$6,919,386
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$97,767,002
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$44,017,414
Management and general expenses
$7,709,587
Fundraising expenses
$1,635,946
Program service expenses (Part III)
$44,017,414

Program services were 82.5% 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

    $216,907

  • 1d · Related organizations

    $106,601

  • 1e · Government grants (contributions)

    $236,496

  • 1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants

    $6,020,343

  • 1g · Noncash contributions included above

    $217,400

  • 2a · Program service revenue: Tuition fee revenue

    total $37,839,077 · related or exempt $37,839,077

  • 2b · Program service revenue: Organized activity revenue

    total $480,386 · related or exempt $480,386

  • 2c · Program service revenue: Auxiliary revenue

    total $7,694,345 · related or exempt $7,694,345

  • 2f · All other program service revenue

    total $565,952 · related or exempt $565,952

  • 3 · Investment income

    total $465,896 · excluded $465,896

  • 6a · Gross rents

    personal property $223,248

  • 6b · Less rental expenses

    personal property $91,663

  • 6c · Rental income or loss

    personal property $131,585

  • 6d · Net rental income or loss

    total $131,585 · related or exempt $46,291 · unrelated business $85,294

  • 7a · Gross sales of assets other than inventory

    securities $1,536,017 · other assets -$2,175

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

    securities $1,834,461

  • 7c · Gain or loss

    securities -$298,444 · other assets -$2,175

  • 7d · Net gain or loss

    total -$300,619 · excluded -$300,619

  • 8a · Fundraising events: gross income

    $14,422

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

    $216,907

  • 8b · Fundraising events: direct expenses

    $60,195

  • 8c · Net income from fundraising events

    total -$45,773 · excluded -$45,773

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 1 · Grants to domestic organizations and governments

    total $0

  • 2 · Grants to domestic individuals

    total $15,916,380 · program services $15,916,380

  • 3 · Grants to foreign organizations and individuals

    total $0

  • 4 · Benefits paid to or for members

    total $0

  • 5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees

    total $1,009,606 · program services $247,534 · management and general $487,307 · fundraising $274,765

  • 6 · Compensation of disqualified persons

    total $0

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $16,418,199 · program services $13,543,625 · management and general $2,113,470 · fundraising $761,104

  • 8 · Pension plan contributions

    total $692,924 · program services $535,954 · management and general $111,592 · fundraising $45,378

  • 9 · Other employee benefits

    total $2,737,115 · program services $1,604,200 · management and general $1,023,789 · fundraising $109,126

  • 10 · Payroll taxes

    total $1,174,847 · program services $946,339 · management and general $162,981 · fundraising $65,527

  • 11a · Fees: management

    total $0

  • 11b · Fees: legal

    total $140,106 · program services $5,575 · management and general $134,531

  • 11c · Fees: accounting

    total $52,450 · management and general $52,450

  • 11d · Fees: lobbying

    total $0

  • 11e · Fees: professional fundraising services

    total $17,994 · fundraising $17,994

  • 11f · Fees: investment management

    total $109,999 · management and general $109,999

  • 11g · Fees: other

    total $0

  • 12 · Advertising and promotion

    total $766,549 · program services $727,154 · management and general $1,408 · fundraising $37,987

  • 13 · Office expenses

    total $6,168,400 · program services $4,865,397 · management and general $1,049,456 · fundraising $253,547

  • 14 · Information technology

    total $1,757,599 · program services $130,629 · management and general $1,624,041 · fundraising $2,929

  • 15 · Royalties

    total $0

  • 16 · Occupancy

    total $1,197,895 · program services $574,636 · management and general $623,259

  • 17 · Travel

    total $747,453 · program services $649,413 · management and general $51,016 · fundraising $47,024

  • 18 · Travel or entertainment for public officials

    total $0

  • 19 · Conferences, conventions and meetings

    total $107,170 · program services $99,601 · management and general $5,963 · fundraising $1,606

  • 20 · Interest

    total $114,700 · program services $110,556 · management and general $4,144

  • 21 · Payments to affiliates

    total $0

  • 22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization

    total $3,558,346 · program services $3,416,013 · management and general $142,333

  • 23 · Insurance

    total $296,200 · program services $284,352 · management and general $11,848

  • 24a · Other expenses: Organized activities expenses

    total $379,015 · program services $360,056 · fundraising $18,959

  • 24e · All other expenses

    total $0

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

    beginning of year $124,023 · end of year $106,229

  • 2 · Savings and temporary cash investments

    beginning of year $15,185,326 · end of year $11,884,936

  • 3 · Pledges and grants receivable

    beginning of year $1,895,558 · end of year $1,851,945

  • 4 · Accounts receivable

    beginning of year $1,108,592 · end of year $1,479,382

  • 7 · Other notes and loans receivable

    beginning of year $380,807 · end of year $349,290

  • 8 · Inventories for sale or use

    beginning of year $87,481 · end of year $40,242

  • 9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

    beginning of year $434,302 · end of year $528,270

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

    $131,189,713

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

    $60,329,748

  • 10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

    beginning of year $71,499,304 · end of year $70,859,965

  • 11 · Investments: publicly traded securities

    beginning of year $17,610,810 · end of year $17,586,129

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $3,108,998 · end of year $2,666,236

  • 19 · Deferred revenue

    beginning of year $1,983,178 · end of year $1,565,340

  • 20 · Tax-exempt bond liabilities

    beginning of year $3,165,000 · end of year $2,120,000

  • 23 · Secured mortgages and notes payable

    beginning of year $1,661,026 · end of year $359,544

  • 25 · Other liabilities

    beginning of year $224,530 · end of year $208,266

  • 27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

    beginning of year $51,767,889 · end of year $52,508,934

  • 28 · Net assets with donor restrictions

    beginning of year $46,415,582 · end of year $45,258,068

Mission and programs · 2022

Mission

The University, including Cornerstone Theological Seminary, Asia Biblical Theological Seminary, and radio ministries, exists to empower men and women to excel as influencers in our world for Christ by offering a student-focused learning community where Jesus Christ is central.

Activities or mission (Part I)

Cornerstone University exists to empower men and women to excel as influencers in our world for Christ by offering a student-focused learning community where Jesus Christ is central.

  • Academic instruction and academic support make up the educational expenses. The university has over 270 full- and part-time staff and faculty. We have just under 2000 students on a 120-acre campus and online.

    Expenses $28,072,891 · Grants $15,916,380 · Revenue $37,839,077

  • Student services includes campus life and activities including athletics, health counseling services, enrollment services financial aid, etc. Organized activities include summer sports camps, golf outings, special academic and athletic trips, banquets, and other miscellaneous activities.

    Expenses $9,430,761 · Revenue $387,637

  • Auxiliaries include room and board, apartment rentals, hospitality and events, and radio ministries. Cornerstone Radio Ministries includes the operations of five non-commercial radio stations WCSG, Grand Rapids with signals also in Kalamazoo, Benton Harbor and Battle Creek. 3,548,831 is included in contribution revenue on Part VIII, Line 1f.

    Expenses $6,513,762 · Revenue $7,833,385

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

Listed in Part VII

  • Dr Gerson Moreno-Riano

    President

    Total calculated
    $357,894
    From this org
    $332,681
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $25,213
    Hours/week
    50 + 0.25 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $332,681
    Bonus
    not reported
    Other
    not reported
    Deferred
    $13,615
    Nontaxable benefits
    $11,598
    Filer's total
    $357,894
  • Heidi Cece

    VP Chief of Staff

    Total calculated
    $174,263
    From this org
    $166,056
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $8,207
    Hours/week
    50 + 0.25 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $166,056
    Bonus
    not reported
    Other
    not reported
    Deferred
    $5,137
    Nontaxable benefits
    $3,070
    Filer's total
    $174,263
  • John VerBerkmoes

    Exec Dir of Accreditation

    Total calculated
    $146,701
    From this org
    $131,165
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $15,536
    Hours/week
    50 + 0.25 related
  • Scott Stewart

    VP CFO

    Total calculated
    $142,030
    From this org
    $126,778
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $15,252
    Hours/week
    50 + 0.25 related
  • Robert Sack

    VP of Advancement

    Total calculated
    $131,479
    From this org
    $114,725
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $16,754
    Hours/week
    50 + 0.25 related
  • Emilie Azkoul

    VP of HR

    Total calculated
    $130,670
    From this org
    $111,201
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $19,469
    Hours/week
    50 + 0.25 related
  • Jonathan Marko

    Associate Vice President for Academics

    Total calculated
    $114,341
    From this org
    $110,166
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $4,175
    Hours/week
    50 + 0.25 related
  • Maria McCormick

    Nursing Faculty

    Total calculated
    $113,664
    From this org
    $112,686
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $978
    Hours/week
    50 + 0.25 related
  • Nicole Mcdonald

    Psycology Faculty

    Total calculated
    $106,270
    From this org
    $103,468
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $2,802
    Hours/week
    50 + 0.25 related
  • Bradford Sample

    VP for Academics

    Total calculated
    $73,271
    From this org
    $72,486
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $785
    Hours/week
    50 + 0.25 related
  • Carole Bos

    Trustee, Chair

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1 + 0.25 related
  • Steven Hawks

    Trustee, Treasurer

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1 + 0.25 related
  • Dr Albert Meredith

    Trustee

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1 + 0.25 related
  • David Pray

    Trustee

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1 + 0.25 related
  • Kelly Miller

    Trustee

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1 + 0.25 related
  • Doug Busch

    Trustee

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1 + 0.25 related
  • Dr Lee Zuidema

    Trustee, Secretary

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1 + 0.25 related
  • Rick Koole

    Trustee

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1 + 0.25 related
  • Lori Cook

    Trustee - Vice Chair

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1 + 0.25 related
  • Drew Martin

    Trustee

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1 + 0.25 related
  • Lee June

    Trustee

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1 + 0.25 related
  • Daniel Wielhouwer

    Trustee

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1 + 0.25 related
  • Julian Guzman

    Trustee

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1 + 0.25 related
  • Mark Campbell

    Trustee

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1 + 0.25 related
  • Nathan Vriesman

    Trustee

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1 + 0.25 related
  • David Bernd

    Trustee

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1 + 0.25 related
  • Jeff Baker

    Trustee

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1 + 0.25 related
  • Patrina Mosley

    Trustee

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1 + 0.25 related

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
  • 1a · Health or social club dues or initiation fees
  • 1b · Written policy on the line-1a expenses
  • 2 · Substantiation required before reimbursing expenses
  • 3 · Form 990 of other organizations
  • 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
Occasional travel by the President requires his wife to travel with him for donor meetings that are essential tothe business of the University. This benefit is not treated as taxable compensation
Part I Line 1a
The Board of Trustees considers the Presidents membership at a local country club to be critical to the furthering of business of the University. The benefit is listed as taxable compensation on the employees W-2 form.

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
3 October 2023
IRS schema version
2022v5.0
Source object
202342849349300204

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