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.
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1c · Fundraising events
$216,907
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1d · Related organizations
$106,601
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1e · Government grants (contributions)
$236,496
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1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants
$6,020,343
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1g · Noncash contributions included above
$217,400
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2a · Program service revenue: Tuition fee revenue
total $37,839,077 · related or exempt $37,839,077
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2b · Program service revenue: Organized activity revenue
total $480,386 · related or exempt $480,386
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2c · Program service revenue: Auxiliary revenue
total $7,694,345 · related or exempt $7,694,345
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2f · All other program service revenue
total $565,952 · related or exempt $565,952
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3 · Investment income
total $465,896 · excluded $465,896
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6a · Gross rents
personal property $223,248
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6b · Less rental expenses
personal property $91,663
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6c · Rental income or loss
personal property $131,585
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6d · Net rental income or loss
total $131,585 · related or exempt $46,291 · unrelated business $85,294
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7a · Gross sales of assets other than inventory
securities $1,536,017 · other assets -$2,175
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7b · Less cost or other basis and sales expenses
securities $1,834,461
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7c · Gain or loss
securities -$298,444 · other assets -$2,175
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7d · Net gain or loss
total -$300,619 · excluded -$300,619
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8a · Fundraising events: gross income
$14,422
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8a · Fundraising events: contributions included on line 1c
$216,907
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8b · Fundraising events: direct expenses
$60,195
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8c · Net income from fundraising events
total -$45,773 · excluded -$45,773
Functional expenses
Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.
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1 · Grants to domestic organizations and governments
total $0
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2 · Grants to domestic individuals
total $15,916,380 · program services $15,916,380
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3 · Grants to foreign organizations and individuals
total $0
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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
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6 · Compensation of disqualified persons
total $0
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7 · Other salaries and wages
total $16,418,199 · program services $13,543,625 · management and general $2,113,470 · fundraising $761,104
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8 · Pension plan contributions
total $692,924 · program services $535,954 · management and general $111,592 · fundraising $45,378
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9 · Other employee benefits
total $2,737,115 · program services $1,604,200 · management and general $1,023,789 · fundraising $109,126
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10 · Payroll taxes
total $1,174,847 · program services $946,339 · management and general $162,981 · fundraising $65,527
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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
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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
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12 · Advertising and promotion
total $766,549 · program services $727,154 · management and general $1,408 · fundraising $37,987
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13 · Office expenses
total $6,168,400 · program services $4,865,397 · management and general $1,049,456 · fundraising $253,547
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14 · Information technology
total $1,757,599 · program services $130,629 · management and general $1,624,041 · fundraising $2,929
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15 · Royalties
total $0
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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
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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
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20 · Interest
total $114,700 · program services $110,556 · management and general $4,144
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21 · Payments to affiliates
total $0
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22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization
total $3,558,346 · program services $3,416,013 · management and general $142,333
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23 · Insurance
total $296,200 · program services $284,352 · management and general $11,848
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24a · Other expenses: Organized activities expenses
total $379,015 · program services $360,056 · fundraising $18,959
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24e · All other expenses
total $0
Balance sheet
Part X, book values.
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1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing
beginning of year $124,023 · end of year $106,229
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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
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4 · Accounts receivable
beginning of year $1,108,592 · end of year $1,479,382
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7 · Other notes and loans receivable
beginning of year $380,807 · end of year $349,290
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8 · Inventories for sale or use
beginning of year $87,481 · end of year $40,242
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9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges
beginning of year $434,302 · end of year $528,270
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10a · Land, buildings and equipment: cost or other basis
$131,189,713
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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
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11 · Investments: publicly traded securities
beginning of year $17,610,810 · end of year $17,586,129
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17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses
beginning of year $3,108,998 · end of year $2,666,236
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19 · Deferred revenue
beginning of year $1,983,178 · end of year $1,565,340
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20 · Tax-exempt bond liabilities
beginning of year $3,165,000 · end of year $2,120,000
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23 · Secured mortgages and notes payable
beginning of year $1,661,026 · end of year $359,544
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25 · Other liabilities
beginning of year $224,530 · end of year $208,266
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27 · Net assets without donor restrictions
beginning of year $51,767,889 · end of year $52,508,934
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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.
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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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