Nonprofit · EIN 47-2507725
GRAND CANYON UNIVERSITY
Tax-exempt · PHOENIX, AZ 85017
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $2,009,925,571 | $1,974,185,329 | $35,740,242 | $2,090,273,231 | $1,543,098,562 | $547,174,669 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $1,870,735,835 | $1,836,959,828 | $33,776,007 | $2,047,713,640 | $1,536,311,527 | $511,402,113 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $1,688,317,236 | $1,665,639,619 | $22,677,617 | $2,029,077,541 | $1,551,451,435 | $477,626,106 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $12,192,100
- of which government grants
- $4,209,723
- Program service revenue
- $1,974,360,158
- Investment income
- $22,850,607
- Net rental income
- $206,974
- Net income from fundraising events
- $287,440
- Net income from gaming
- $28,292
- Other revenue
- $522,706
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $386,098,916
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $2,479,423
- Other salaries and wages
- $255,128,596
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $304,890,034
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $6,688,944
- Accounting fees
- $194,413
- Occupancy
- $27,179,988
- Travel
- $7,656,493
- Depreciation
- $62,639,741
- Program services (functional)
- $1,929,226,910
- Management and general (functional)
- $42,396,834
- Fundraising (functional)
- $2,561,585
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $2,047,713,640
- Total assets, end of year
- $2,090,273,231
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $1,543,098,562
- Net assets, end of year
- $547,174,669
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $1,426,297,399
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $538,975,995
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $8,198,674
- Gross unrelated business income
- $10,100,381
- Gross receipts
- $2,011,164,193
- Employees
- 12,802
- Volunteers
- 796
- Year formed
- 2014
- State of legal domicile
- AZ
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bryce Drew | Head Basketball Coach Highest-paid employee | 40 | $1,726,205 | $5,037 |
| Daniel Majerle | Former Head Basketball Coach Former | 0 | $1,000,000 | $0 |
| Brian Mueller | President Officer | 20 | $799,495 | $0 |
| Randall Gibb | Provost Officer | 40 | $606,652 | $175,815 |
| Jennifer Lech | Vice Provost Highest-paid employee | 40 | $539,497 | $183,212 |
| Junette West | CFO/Treasurer Officer | 40 | $483,772 | $178,146 |
| Timothy Griffin | Dean of Students Highest-paid employee | 40 | $416,762 | $178,146 |
| Raymond Kaselonis | CAO/General Counsel/Secretary Officer | 40 | $394,537 | $183,162 |
| Kenneth Wooden | Dean, College of Natural Sciences Highest-paid employee | 40 | $382,332 | $142,159 |
| Taylor Gober | VP for Advancement Highest-paid employee | 40 | $386,032 | $5,162 |
| Jerry Colangelo | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $127,712 | $0 |
| Fred Miller | Chairman of the Board Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $10,000 | $0 |
| Jim Rice | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $10,000 | $0 |
| Lupita Hightower | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $10,000 | $0 |
| Marion Kelly | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $10,000 | $0 |
4 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Peggy Chase | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $10,000 |
| Dave Donaldson | Director (Term 04/2025) Trustee or director | 0.5 | $2,500 |
| Mike Ingram | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $2,500 |
| Shawn Boskie | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $2,500 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 16 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bryce Drew | Head Basketball Coach Highest-paid employee | 40 | $1,455,880 | $4,930 |
| Daniel Majerle | Former Head Basketball Coach Former | 0 | $1,000,000 | $0 |
| Brian Mueller | President Officer | 20 | $789,563 | $0 |
| Randall Gibb | Provost Officer | 40 | $590,424 | $175,690 |
| Jennifer Lech | Vice Provost Highest-paid employee | 40 | $537,546 | $182,883 |
| Timothy Griffin | Dean of Students Highest-paid employee | 40 | $417,737 | $178,153 |
| Junette West | CFO/Treasurer Officer | 40 | $413,969 | $178,011 |
| Raymond Kaselonis | CAO/General Counsel/Secretary Officer | 40 | $345,708 | $182,455 |
| Kenneth Wooden | Dean, College of Natural Sciences Highest-paid employee | 40 | $378,494 | $143,931 |
| Lisa Smith | Dean, College of Nursing and Health Care Professions Highest-paid employee | 40 | $375,699 | $143,391 |
| Fred Miller | Chairman of the Board (from 08/03/23) Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $10,000 | $0 |
| Jim Rice | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $10,000 | $0 |
| Lupita Hightower | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $10,000 | $0 |
| Marion Kelly | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $10,000 | $0 |
| Peggy Chase | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $10,000 | $0 |
| Will Gonzalez | Chairman of the Board (thru 08/03/23) Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $7,500 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 19 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bryce Drew | Head Basketball Coach Highest-paid employee | 40 | $1,374,363 | $0 |
| Daniel Majerle | Former Head Basketball Coach Former | 0 | $1,000,000 | $0 |
| Marvin Menzies | Associate Coach Highest-paid employee | 40 | $847,422 | $1,424 |
| Henry Radda | Provost (THRU 07/16/2022) Officer | 40 | $731,123 | $3,753 |
| Jennifer Lech | EVP Academic Affairs Highest-paid employee | 40 | $527,493 | $182,093 |
| Brian Mueller | President Officer | 20 | $660,952 | $0 |
| Randall Gibb | Provost (from 07/16/2022) Officer | 40 | $471,839 | $175,690 |
| Timothy Griffin | Dean of Students Highest-paid employee | 40 | $433,543 | $178,928 |
| Kenneth Wooden | Dean, College of Science, Engineering, & Technology Highest-paid employee | 40 | $387,008 | $144,823 |
| Junette West | VP Business & Finance/Treasurer Officer | 40 | $343,003 | $177,728 |
| Raymond Kaselonis | CAO/General Counsel/Secretary Officer | 40 | $265,806 | $181,756 |
| Brian Roberts | Former CAO/General Counsel/Secretary Former | 0 | $103,169 | $0 |
| Will Gonzalez | Chairman of the Board Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $10,000 | $0 |
| Don Andorfer | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $10,000 | $0 |
| Fred Miller | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $10,000 | $0 |
| Jim Rice | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $10,000 | $0 |
| Lupita Hightower | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $10,000 | $0 |
| Marion Kelly | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $10,000 | $0 |
| Peggy Chase | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $10,000 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 3300 W CAMELBACK RD, PHOENIX, AZ 85017-3030
- In care of
- % JUNETTE WEST
- Mailing address (990-N for 2017)
- 3300 W Camelback Road, Phoenix AZ 85017
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- BRIAN MUELLER, 3300 W CAMELBACK ROAD, PHOENIX, AZ 85017
- Principal officer (990-N for 2017)
- Brian Mueller, 3300 W Camelback Road, Phoenix AZ 85017
- Signed the 990
- BRIAN MUELLER, PRESIDENT
- Phone
- (855) 428-5673
- Website
- WWW.GCU.EDU
- Return prepared by
- ERNST & YOUNG US LLP
Mission
GCU is a missional, Christ-centered university with an innovative and adaptive spirit that addresses the world's deep needs by cultivating compassionate Christian community, empowering free and virtuous action, and serving others in ways that promote human flourishing. Through academic excellence, the university equips students with knowledge of the Christian worldview, instilling in them a sense of purpose and vocational calling that enables them to be innovative thinkers, effective communicators, global contributors, and transformative leaders who change their communities by placing the interests of others before their own.
Program accomplishments
- INSTRUCTIONAL PROGRAM SERVICES - INSTRUCTIONAL PROGRAM SERVICES INCLUDE ALL ACTIVITIES DIRECTLY TIED TO THE EDUCATIONAL SERVICES PROVIDED BY THE UNIVERSITY. GCU HAS APPROXIMATELY 123,000 ENROLLED STUDENTS (ON CAMPUS AND ONLINE) IN UNDERGRADUATE, GRADUATE, AND DOCTORAL LEVEL PROGRAMS. GCU PROVIDES SCHOLARSHIPS, GRANTS, AND OTHER FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO ELIGIBLE STUDENTS BASED ON FINANCIAL NEED AND ACADEMIC MEASURES.Expenses $1,917,015,425 · grants $386,098,916 · revenue $1,958,523,555
- AUXILIARY ENTERPRISES - AUXILIARY ENTERPRISES REPRESENT VARIOUS BUSINESS UNITS THAT OPERATE TO ENHANCE THE EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCE OF THE UNIVERSITY'S STUDENTS, INCLUDING AN ARENA, HOTEL, RESTAURANTS, GOLF COURSE, AND CAMPUS/ONLINE SHOPS.Expenses $12,211,485 · revenue $15,836,603
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 47-2507725
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- School
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2015
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B40)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $2,090,273,231
- Income (IRS master file)
- $2,011,164,193
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $2,009,925,571 | $1,974,185,329 | $2,090,273,231 | XML |
| 990-T | June 2025 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $1,870,735,835 | $1,836,959,828 | $2,047,713,640 | XML |
| 990-T | June 2024 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $1,688,317,236 | $1,665,639,619 | $2,029,077,541 | XML |
| 990-T | June 2023 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2022 | $1,645,639,814 | $1,633,843,789 | $1,965,149,910 | IRS |
| 990-T | June 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-T | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2017 Officer: Brian Mueller | June 30, 2018 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 47-2507725).
Questions about GRAND CANYON UNIVERSITY
- What is the EIN of GRAND CANYON UNIVERSITY?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of GRAND CANYON UNIVERSITY is 47-2507725.
- Is GRAND CANYON UNIVERSITY tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2015.
- Are donations to GRAND CANYON UNIVERSITY tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does GRAND CANYON UNIVERSITY file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of GRAND CANYON UNIVERSITY due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did GRAND CANYON UNIVERSITY last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of GRAND CANYON UNIVERSITY?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names BRIAN MUELLER.
- Who are the officers and directors of GRAND CANYON UNIVERSITY?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 19 people; 19 received compensation from the organization, the highest $1,726,205 (Bryce Drew, Head Basketball Coach).
- How much revenue does GRAND CANYON UNIVERSITY have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $2,009,925,571, expenses of $1,974,185,329 and total assets of $2,090,273,231 at year end.
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