Nonprofit · EIN 84-0442429
COLORADO CHRISTIAN UNIVERSITY
Tax-exempt · LAKEWOOD, CO 80226
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $161,961,271 | $148,758,231 | $13,203,040 | $222,125,012 | $64,005,272 | $158,119,740 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $156,613,328 | $149,127,996 | $7,485,332 | $216,415,732 | $72,879,099 | $143,536,633 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $144,811,495 | $152,194,670 | -$7,383,175 | $201,794,800 | $67,620,526 | $134,174,274 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $10,841,443
- of which government grants
- $5,463,019
- Program service revenue
- $149,707,261
- Investment income
- $1,284,854
- Net rental income
- $127,713
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $473,399
- Other revenue
- $127,713
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $35,542,113
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $646,346
- Other salaries and wages
- $44,770,387
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $59,220,204
- Professional fundraising fees
- $114,000
- Legal fees
- $586,940
- Accounting fees
- $105,700
- Occupancy
- $1,837,971
- Travel
- $1,687,714
- Depreciation
- $6,314,166
- Program services (functional)
- $118,289,112
- Management and general (functional)
- $28,445,362
- Fundraising (functional)
- $2,023,757
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $216,415,732
- Total assets, end of year
- $222,125,012
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $64,005,272
- Net assets, end of year
- $158,119,740
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $158,374,801
- Publicly traded securities
- $21,793,227
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $113,691,902
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $44,427,838
- Gross receipts
- $171,425,182
- Employees
- 1,885
- Volunteers
- 25
- Year formed
- 1914
- State of legal domicile
- CO
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eric Hogue | President Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $377,078 | $30,684 |
| Shannon Dreyfuss | VP Campus Development Highest-paid employee | 40 | $236,544 | $30,516 |
| Allison Burkhart | VP CAGS Marketing, Enrollment Highest-paid employee | 40 | $234,662 | $20,953 |
| Donald Sweeting | Chancellor Highest-paid employee | 40 | $205,718 | $28,089 |
| Iain Wightman | VP Finance & Technology Officer | 40 | $210,078 | $23,086 |
| DANIEL LABRY | VP ADVANCEMENT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $193,099 | $16,828 |
| James McCormick | Senior VP & VP Student Life Highest-paid employee | 40 | $190,882 | $7,056 |
| Thomas Scheffel | Corporate Counsel Officer | 40 | $9,000 | $0 |
| BRAD BENSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DEREK HAMILTON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DOUG MCDONALD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DR BIFF GORE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JEFF COORS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JERRY JENKINS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN PITTMAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
10 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MARK SHEEHAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ROBERT WARREN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SAM KIMBRIEL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SUSAN RUTEHRFORD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TERRY LEPRINO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| THE HONORABLE KEVIN LUNDBERG | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| THE HONORABLE MIKE KOPP | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TIM MCTAVISH | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| WILL ARMSTRONG | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| WILLIAM WHITE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 25 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eric Hogue | President Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $283,693 | $24,300 |
| Shannon Dreyfuss | VP Campus Development Highest-paid employee | 40 | $230,467 | $29,988 |
| Allison Burkhart | VP CAGS Marketing, Enrollment Highest-paid employee | 40 | $225,463 | $18,389 |
| Donald Sweeting | Chancellor Highest-paid employee | 40 | $214,495 | $28,062 |
| James McCormick | Senior VP & VP Student Life Highest-paid employee | 40 | $215,543 | $18,802 |
| Sarah Scherling | AP Academic Affairs Highest-paid employee | 40 | $205,630 | $22,799 |
| Iain Wightman | VP Finance & Technology Officer | 40 | $196,315 | $22,226 |
| TIM MCTAVISH | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $118,253 | $10,987 |
| Thomas Scheffel | Corporate Counsel Officer | 40 | $9,600 | $0 |
| BRAD BENSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DEREK HAMILTON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DOUG MCDONALD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DR BIFF GORE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JEFF COORS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JERRY JENKINS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN PITTMAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARK SHEEHAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT WARREN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SAM KIMBRIEL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SUSAN RUTEHRFORD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TERRY LEPRINO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| THE HONORABLE KEVIN LUNDBERG | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| THE HONORABLE MIKE KOPP | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| WILL ARMSTRONG | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| WILLIAM WHITE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 33 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DANIEL COHRS | EXECUTIVE VP Officer | 40 | $276,028 | $28,502 |
| DONALD SWEETING | CHANCELLOR Officer | 40 | $190,641 | $83,570 |
| JAMES MCCORMICK | VP CAGS ENROLLMENT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $201,348 | $27,354 |
| ERIC HOGUE | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $177,578 | $50,342 |
| ALLISON BURKHART | VP CAGS ENROLLMENT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $203,572 | $23,616 |
| SHANNON DREYFUSS | VP CAMPUS DEVELOPMENT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $195,297 | $29,953 |
| SARAH SCHERLING | VP ACADEMIC AFFAIRS/ CAGS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $195,326 | $29,633 |
| JOHN GARRIS | AVP OF HR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $188,194 | $23,343 |
| IAIN WIGHTMAN | VP OF FINANCE & TECHNOLOGY Officer | 40 | $140,182 | $19,590 |
| TIM MCTAVISH | INTERIM PRESIDENT Officer | 40 | $119,011 | $19,020 |
| THOMAS SCHEFFEL | CORPORATE COUNSEL/SECRETARY Officer | 40 | $9,150 | $0 |
| WILL ARMSTRONG | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRAD BENSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JEFF COORS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DR MARGARET FOMER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DR BIFF GORE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DON M HARWELL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JERRY JENKINS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SAM KIMBRIEL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| THE HONORABLE MIKE KOPP | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DR JEFF MYERS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| HAROLD KRAUSE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHICK LEE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TERRY LEPRINO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| THE HONORABLE KEVIN LUNDBERG | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JERRY NELSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN PITTMAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARK SHEEHAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT WARREN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DEREK HAMILTON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DOUG MCDONALD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| WILLIAM WHITE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DON SIEKE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 8787 W ALAMEDA AVE, LAKEWOOD, CO 80226-2824
- In care of
- % IAIN WIGHTMAN
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- ERIC HOGUE, 8787 W ALAMEDA AVE, LAKEWOOD, CO 80226
- Signed the 990
- Iain Wightman, VP Finance and Tech
- Phone
- (303) 963-3000
- Website
- WWW.CCU.EDU
- Return prepared by
- Forvis Mazars LLP
Mission
See Schedule O.
Program accomplishments
- COLORADO CHRISTIAN UNIVERSITY IS A RELIGIOUS INSTITUTION WHICH IS ACCREDITED BY THE HIGHER LEARNING COMMISSION OF THE NORTH CENTRAL ASSOCIATION AND OFFERS BOTH UNDERGRADUATE AND GRADUATE PROGRAMS DESIGNED TO EQUIP STUDENTS TO BECOME LEADERS IN THEIR CAREERS, COMMUNITIES, FAMILIES, AND IN THE WORLD. MORE THAN 10.000 CCU STUDENTS ARE ENROLLED AT THE LAKEWOOD CAMPUS, AT REGIONAL CENTERS THROUGHOUT COLORADO, AND ONLINE VIA THE INTERNET.Expenses $102,856,975 · grants $35,542,113 · revenue $133,467,962
- AUXILIARY ENTERPRISES REPRESENTS PRIMARILY THE FOOD AND HOUSING SERVICES PROVIDED TO STUDENTS OF CCU.Expenses $15,432,137 · revenue $16,239,299
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
- 84-0442429
- 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
- 1954
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B430)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $222,125,012
- Income (IRS master file)
- $171,425,182
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $161,961,271 | $148,758,231 | $222,125,012 | XML |
| 990 | June 2024 | $156,613,328 | $149,127,996 | $216,415,732 | XML |
| 990 | June 2023 | $144,811,495 | $152,194,670 | $201,794,800 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $148,957,888 | $145,213,803 | $209,184,002 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
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 84-0442429).
Questions about COLORADO CHRISTIAN UNIVERSITY
- What is the EIN of COLORADO CHRISTIAN UNIVERSITY?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of COLORADO CHRISTIAN UNIVERSITY is 84-0442429.
- Is COLORADO CHRISTIAN UNIVERSITY tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1954.
- Are donations to COLORADO CHRISTIAN UNIVERSITY tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does COLORADO CHRISTIAN 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 COLORADO CHRISTIAN 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 COLORADO CHRISTIAN 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 COLORADO CHRISTIAN UNIVERSITY?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names ERIC HOGUE.
- Who are the officers and directors of COLORADO CHRISTIAN UNIVERSITY?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 25 people; 8 received compensation from the organization, the highest $377,078 (Eric Hogue, President).
- How much revenue does COLORADO CHRISTIAN UNIVERSITY have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $161,961,271, expenses of $148,758,231 and total assets of $222,125,012 at year end.
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