Nonprofit · EIN 91-0565006
SEATTLE UNIVERSITY
Tax-exempt · SEATTLE, WA 98122
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $520,511,868 | $417,526,248 | $102,985,620 | $1,107,131,106 | $215,046,760 | $892,084,346 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $455,110,469 | $400,285,206 | $54,825,263 | $971,466,289 | $205,451,174 | $766,015,115 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $349,870,682 | $372,559,090 | -$22,688,408 | $904,395,345 | $210,853,026 | $693,542,319 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $147,598,091
- of which government grants
- $9,216,602
- Program service revenue
- $354,346,946
- Investment income
- $17,817,951
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $8,329,279
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$50,366
- Other revenue
- $748,880
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $136,582,265
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $6,964,510
- Other salaries and wages
- $140,626,860
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $193,702,655
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $241,227
- Accounting fees
- $494,219
- Occupancy
- $10,794,663
- Travel
- $4,562,628
- Depreciation
- $20,029,416
- Program services (functional)
- $354,513,629
- Management and general (functional)
- $57,410,144
- Fundraising (functional)
- $5,602,475
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $971,466,289
- Total assets, end of year
- $1,107,131,106
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $215,046,760
- Net assets, end of year
- $892,084,346
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $514,222,333
- Publicly traded securities
- $171,915,428
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $513,592,682
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $378,491,664
- Gross receipts
- $654,269,688
- Employees
- 4,121
- Volunteers
- 49
- Year formed
- 1891
- State of legal domicile
- WA
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eduardo Penalver | President and Board Member Trustee or director, Officer | 37.5 | $822,488 | $34,834 |
| Shane Martin | Provost Officer | 37.5 | $479,075 | $43,711 |
| Anthony Varona | Dean, School of Law Key employee | 37.5 | $371,431 | $41,197 |
| Christopher Malins | Vice President and Chief Financial Officer Officer | 37.5 | $353,356 | $34,642 |
| Charles O'Kelley | Professor, Law Highest-paid employee | 37.5 | $340,347 | $43,768 |
| Christopher Victor | Head Coach, Men's Basketball Highest-paid employee | 37.5 | $329,221 | $52,241 |
| Joseph Phillips | Dean, Albers Sch of Bus and Econ Key employee | 37.5 | $329,374 | $36,762 |
| Edgardo Gonzalez | VP, Advancement Services Officer | 37.5 | $313,231 | $52,140 |
| Mary Petersen | VP and University Counsel; Corp Secretary Officer | 37.5 | $312,714 | $44,815 |
| Melore Nielsen | Vice Provost for Enrollment Management Officer | 37.5 | $265,038 | $82,510 |
| Butch de Castro | Dean, College of Nursing Key employee | 37.5 | $298,156 | $40,389 |
| Christopher Van Liew | Vice President for Strategic Initiatives Officer | 37.5 | $256,418 | $78,408 |
| Brooke Coleman | Professor, Law Highest-paid employee | 37.5 | $289,497 | $42,250 |
| Amit Shukla | Dean, College of Science and Engineering Key employee | 37.5 | $281,801 | $41,266 |
| Sharon Fink | Director of Athletics Key employee | 37.5 | $269,122 | $46,509 |
51 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steven Bender | Professor, Law Highest-paid employee | 37.5 | $263,405 | $38,456 |
| Cynthia Dillard | Dean, College of Education Key employee | 37.5 | $254,642 | $40,148 |
| Jerron Lowe | Vice President, Human Resources Officer | 37.5 | $265,680 | $28,916 |
| Deirdre Bowen | Associate Professor, Law Highest-paid employee | 37.5 | $258,691 | $35,642 |
| Alvin Sturdivant | Vice Provost for Student Development Officer | 37.5 | $257,821 | $35,115 |
| Travis Nation | Vice Provost and Chief Information Officer Officer | 37.5 | $250,381 | $34,604 |
| Laura Spitz | Vice Provost of Global Engagement Officer | 37.5 | $250,483 | $34,191 |
| Monica Ingram | Vice Provost for Enrollment Management Officer | 37.5 | $253,342 | $22,152 |
| David Powers | Former Dean, College of Arts and Sciences Former | 37.5 | $243,512 | $24,744 |
| Natasha Martin | Vice President for Diversity and Inclusion Officer | 37.5 | $219,282 | $35,493 |
| Scott McClellan | Vice President for University Affairs Officer | 37.5 | $207,836 | $42,109 |
| Catherine Punsalan-Manlimos | Vice President of Mission Integration Officer | 37.5 | $201,596 | $34,497 |
| Sarah Watstein | Dean, Lemieux Library Key employee | 37.5 | $193,914 | $27,109 |
| David Lance | Associate Provost and Chief of Staff Key employee | 37.5 | $185,571 | $0 |
| James Willette | Vice Provost for Student and Campus Life Key employee | 37.5 | $160,352 | $0 |
| Arturo Araujo SJ | Assoc Professor, Art & Art History; Board Member Trustee or director | 37.5 | $87,098 | $0 |
| Eric Watson SJ | Assoc Professor, Chemistry; Board Member Trustee or director | 0.5 | $82,820 | $0 |
| Robert Grimm SJ | Counselor, Jesuit, and Board Member Trustee or director | 37.5 | $52,208 | $0 |
| Paul Fitzgerald SJ | Board Member Trustee or director | 0.5 | $1,850 | $0 |
| Patrick Kennedy | Board Member Trustee or director | 0.5 | $652 | $0 |
| Kathleen Aikenhead | Board Member Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Ann Alokolaro | Board Member Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Fernando Alvarez-Lara SJ | Board Member Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Ann Blume | Board Member Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Maureen Brotherton | Board Member Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Laury Bryant | Board Member Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| David Burcham | Board Member Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Patrick Callans | Board Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Brenda Christensen | Board Member Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Anita Crawford-Willis | Board Member Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Melvin Flowers | Board Member Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Michelle Galvin | Board Member Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Valerie Gorder | Board Member Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Russell Hagen | Board Member Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Drew Herdener | Board Member Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Richard Jones | Board Member Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Steve Knight | Board Member Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Tod Leiweke | Board Member Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Joe Manca | Board Member Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Jason Oliver | Board Vice Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Charles Porter | Board Member Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Mala Raman | Board Member Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Fred Rivera | Board Member Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| David Rothrock | Board Member Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Ryan Sawyer | Board Member Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Lucas Sharma SJ | Board Member Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Ana White | Board Member Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Ezra Teshome | Board Member Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Ruth Tressel | Board Member Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| John Vassall II | Board Member Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Xiujuan Eva Zhao | Board Member Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 72 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eduardo Penalver | President and Board Member Trustee or director, Officer | 37.5 | $781,288 | $92,822 |
| Shane Martin | Provost Officer | 37.5 | $453,163 | $45,001 |
| Anthony Varona | Dean, School of Law Key employee | 37.5 | $358,344 | $43,256 |
| Charles O'Kelley | Professor, Law Highest-paid employee | 37.5 | $334,890 | $41,773 |
| Joseph Phillips | Dean, Albers Sch of Bus and Econ Key employee | 37.5 | $310,265 | $46,091 |
| Edgardo Gonzalez | VP, Advancement Services Officer | 37.5 | $306,387 | $49,855 |
| Christopher Victor | Head Coach, Men's Basketball Highest-paid employee | 37.5 | $303,854 | $48,621 |
| Mary Petersen | VP and University Counsel; Corp Secretary Officer | 37.5 | $305,171 | $43,095 |
| Melore Nielsen | Vice Provost for Enrollment Management Officer | 37.5 | $252,789 | $79,168 |
| Christopher Van Liew | Vice President for Strategic Initiatives Officer | 37.5 | $250,631 | $73,656 |
| Amit Shukla | Dean, College of Science and Engineering Key employee | 37.5 | $276,283 | $39,729 |
| Brooke Coleman | Professor, Law Highest-paid employee | 37.5 | $268,049 | $38,133 |
| Sharon Fink | Director of Athletics Highest-paid employee | 37.5 | $250,619 | $43,450 |
| Jerron Lowe | Vice President for Human Resources Officer | 37.5 | $258,587 | $27,957 |
| Alvin Sturdivant | Vice Provost for Student Development Officer | 37.5 | $251,956 | $33,616 |
| Cynthia Dillard | Dean, College of Education Key employee | 37.5 | $235,931 | $38,460 |
| Kristen Swanson | Dean, College of Nursing Key employee | 37.5 | $232,566 | $32,149 |
| Travis Nation | Vice Provost and Chief Information Officer Officer | 37.5 | $232,244 | $32,070 |
| Robert Dullea | Deputy Provost Officer | 37.5 | $230,029 | $31,889 |
| Steven Bender | Professor, Law Highest-paid employee | 37.5 | $226,212 | $34,908 |
| David Powers | Dean, College of Arts and Sciences Key employee | 37.5 | $233,921 | $24,633 |
| Natasha Martin | Vice President for Diversity and Inclusion Officer | 37.5 | $214,578 | $33,984 |
| Scott McClellan | Vice President for University Affairs Officer | 37.5 | $202,422 | $40,047 |
| Richard Fehrenbacher | Vice Provost of Tech & Innov Officer | 37.5 | $201,303 | $32,527 |
| Catherine Punsalan-Manlimos | Vice President of Mission Integration Officer | 37.5 | $194,214 | $29,380 |
| Sarah Watstein | Dean, Lemieux Library Key employee | 37.5 | $189,196 | $26,084 |
| Jodi O'Brien | Vice Provost for Faculty Affairs Officer | 37.5 | $168,564 | $38,522 |
| Wilson Garone | Former CFO/Sr VP for Finance and Bus Affairs Former | 37.5 | $145,018 | $17,727 |
| Laura Spitz | Vice Provost of Global Engagement Officer | 37.5 | $148,743 | $13,439 |
| Monica Ingram | Vice Provost for Enrollment Management Officer | 37.5 | $149,987 | $4,157 |
| Timothy Leary | Former Executive Vice President Former | 37.5 | $141,395 | $0 |
| Christopher Malins | Vice President and Chief Financial Officer Officer | 37.5 | $127,735 | $11,680 |
| Arturo Araujo SJ | Assoc Professor, Art and Art History and Board Member Trustee or director | 37.5 | $82,525 | $0 |
| Robert Grimm SJ | Counselor, Jesuit, and Board Member Trustee or director | 37.5 | $51,500 | $0 |
| Charles Porter | Board Member Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Kathleen Aikenhead | Board Member Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Ann Alokolaro | Board Member Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| Fernando Alvarez-Lara SJ | Board Member Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Rodney Bench | Board Member Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Jeanne Berwick | Board Member Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Ann Blume | Board Member Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Maureen Brotherton | Board Member Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Laury Bryant | Board Member Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| David Burcham | Board Member Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Patrick Callans | Board Member Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Brenda Christensen | Board Member Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Anita Crawford-Willis | Board Member Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Paul Fitzgerald SJ | Board Member Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Melvin Flowers | Board Member Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Valerie Gorder | Board Member Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Russell Hagen | Board Member Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Drew Herdener | Board Member Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Richard Jones | Board member Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Patrick Kennedy | Board Member Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Steve Knight | Board Member Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Tod Leiweke | Board Member Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Killian Noe | Board Member Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Jason Oliver | Board Member Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| William Owens | Board Member Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Mala Raman | Board member Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Fred Rivera | Board member Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| David Rothrock | Board Member Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Ryan Sawyer | Board Member Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Lucas Sharma SJ | Board Member Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Ana White | Board Member Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Ezra Teshome | Board Member Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Ruth Tressel | Board Member Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| John Vassall II | Board Member Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Eric Watson SJ | Board Member Trustee or director | 37.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Jeffrey Wright | Board Member Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Paul Wyckoff | Board Member Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Xiujuan Eva Zhao | Board Member Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 66 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eduardo Penalver | President and Board Member Trustee or director, Officer | 37.5 | $769,420 | $185,966 |
| Shane Martin | Provost Officer | 37.5 | $441,714 | $61,785 |
| Charles O'Kelley | Professor of Law Highest-paid employee | 37.5 | $355,453 | $31,956 |
| Mary Petersen | VP and University Counsel; Corp Secretary Officer | 37.5 | $298,783 | $88,025 |
| Annette Clark | Professor of Law Highest-paid employee | 37.5 | $352,564 | $31,785 |
| Wilson Garone | CFO/Sr VP for Finance and Bus Affairs Officer | 37.5 | $316,848 | $24,734 |
| Christopher Victor | Head Coach, Men's Basketball Highest-paid employee | 37.5 | $299,289 | $40,037 |
| Christopher Van Liew | Vice President for Strategic Initiatives Officer | 37.5 | $236,571 | $101,604 |
| Sharon Fink | Director of Athletics Key employee | 37.5 | $249,705 | $75,356 |
| Joseph Phillips | Dean, Albers Sch of Bus and Econ Key employee | 37.5 | $288,160 | $36,326 |
| Timothy Leary | Former Executive Vice President Former | 37.5 | $301,207 | $16,562 |
| Robert Chang | Professor of Law Highest-paid employee | 37.5 | $270,933 | $38,242 |
| Kristen Swanson | Dean, College of Nursing Key employee | 37.5 | $277,137 | $29,805 |
| Robert Dullea | Deputy Provost Officer | 37.5 | $252,525 | $31,435 |
| Steven Bender | Professor of Law Highest-paid employee | 37.5 | $250,462 | $29,780 |
| Edgardo Gonzalez | VP, Advancement Services Officer | 37.5 | $240,285 | $30,564 |
| Melore Nielsen | Vice President for Enrollment Management Officer | 37.5 | $227,199 | $34,722 |
| Alvin Sturdivant | Vice Provost for Student Development Officer | 37.5 | $233,465 | $26,325 |
| David Powers | Dean, College of Arts and Sciences Key employee | 37.5 | $221,602 | $28,134 |
| Cynthia Dillard | Dean, College of Education Key employee | 37.5 | $212,472 | $30,997 |
| Anthony Varona | Dean, School of Law Key employee | 37.5 | $208,794 | $34,152 |
| Michael Quinn | Dean, College of Science and Engineering Key employee | 37.5 | $224,020 | $17,935 |
| Travis Nation | Vice Provost and Chief Information Officer Officer | 37.5 | $209,128 | $27,634 |
| Natasha Martin | Vice President for Diversity and Inclusion Officer | 37.5 | $205,760 | $27,037 |
| Scott McClellan | Vice President for University Affairs Officer | 37.5 | $198,120 | $32,489 |
| Amit Shukla | Dean, College of Science and Engineering Key employee | 37.5 | $169,038 | $46,282 |
| Sarah Watstein | Dean, Lemieux Library Key employee | 37.5 | $183,967 | $21,340 |
| Michael Podlin | Former VP, Advancement Services Former | 37.5 | $169,496 | $15,585 |
| Jerron Lowe | Vice President for Human Resources Officer | 37.5 | $129,050 | $7,346 |
| Eric Watson SJ | Assoc Professor, Chemistry, and Board Member Trustee or director | 37.5 | $68,452 | $0 |
| Arturo Araujo SJ | Assoc Professor, Art and Art History and Board Member Trustee or director | 37.5 | $64,638 | $0 |
| Robert Grimm SJ | Counselor, Jesuit, and Board Member Trustee or director | 37.5 | $37,507 | $0 |
| Kathleen Aikenhead | Board Member Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Ann Alokolaro | Board Member Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Fernando Alvarez-Lara SJ | Board Member Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Rodney Bench | Board Member Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Jeanne Berwick | Board Member Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Ann Blume | Board Member Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Maureen Brotherton | Board Member Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| David Burcham | Board Member Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Patrick Callans | Board Member Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Brenda Christensen | Board Member Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Anita Crawford-Willis | Board Member Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Paul Fitzgerald SJ | Board Member Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Melvin Flowers | Board Member Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Joseph Gaffney | Board Member Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Valerie Gorder | Board Member Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Russell Hagen | Board Member Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Drew Herdener | Board Member Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Patrick Kennedy | Board Member Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Steve Knight | Board Member Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Tod Leiweke | Board Member Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Killian Noe | Board Member Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Jason Oliver | Board Member Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| William Owens | Board Member Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Charles Porter | Board Member Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| David Rothrock | Board Member Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Ryan Sawyer | Board Member Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Lucas Sharma SJ | Board Member Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Ezra Teshome | Board Member Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Ruth Tressel | Board Member Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| John Vassall II | Board Member Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Ana White | Board Member Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Jeffrey Wright | Board Member Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Paul Wyckoff | Board Member Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Xiujuan Eva Zhao | Board Member Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 901 12TH AVE - PAYROLL OFFICE, SEATTLE, WA 98122-4411
- In care of
- % PAYROLL OFFICE
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- Eduardo M Penalver, 901 12th Avenue, Seattle, WA 981221090
- Signed the 990
- Chris Malins, VP and CFO
- Phone
- (206) 296-6150
- Website
- www.seattleu.edu
- Return prepared by
- Clark Nuber PS
Mission
Seattle University is dedicated to educating the whole person, to professional formation, and to empowering leaders for a just and humane world.
Program accomplishments
- Founded in 1891, Seattle University is a Jesuit, Catholic university located on a beautiful campus of more than 55 acres in the dynamic heart of Seattle. Our diverse and inclusive campus is comprised of more than 7,100 students enrolled in undergraduate and graduate programs within six schools and colleges. In the 2024-25 academic year, Seattle University awarded 1089 bachelor's degrees or equivalents, 137 post-baccalaureate certificates, 748 master's degrees, 1 post-master's certificates, and 286 doctoral degrees. Awards and high rankings for academic rigor, sustainability, community service and social justice are among the university's touchstones of excellence. SU ranks among the top universities for its academics, student-centered teaching, Community Engaged Learning and leadership in sustainability. It ranked in the Top 16 percent of universities nationally-and #23 in the West-in the Wall Street Journal/Times Higher Education College Ranking 2021. The Princeton Review continues to recognize the university as one of the best colleges in the nation for undergraduate education, according to its Best Colleges guide. Additionally, Seattle University is well represented in the 2022-2023 undergraduate and graduate rankings from U.S. News & World Report's "Best National Universities" rankings. Three Seattle University colleges rank highly and above many of its peers nationally, specifically in areas of business, nursing, computer science and engineering. The Albers School of Business and Economics ranks as the 4th best undergraduate business college in Washington and within the top three in the state in the specialty areas of analytics (#1), finance (#2) and accounting (#3). The College of Nursing ranks as the 4th best nursing college in Washington. The university's fastest growing college, the College of Science and Engineering, ranks 2nd in Washington among engineering departments not offering doctorates. In computer science, Seattle University ranks in the top one-third in the state. College Factual's 2025 rankings place Seattle University in the Top 2 of all Washington schools and in the Top 15 percent nationally. Among Seattle University's academic programs, College Factual ranked many in the top 15 percent or better nationally, including undergraduate programs in public administration, nursing, social work, marketing, computer and information sciences, accounting, biochemistry and business administration. On the graduate level: education, special education, criminal justice, clinical counseling and business management and marketing. The university is featured in the Fiske Guide to Colleges 2022 edition. The selective guide highlights the "best and most interesting schools" in the U.S., noting in reference to SU "Jesuit tradition guarantees a nurturing environment and student growth both academically and in community service." Seattle University is recognized by the 2021-22 Colleges of Distinction for its commitment to engaged, experiential education. Colleges of Distinction universities set themselves apart through a dedicated focus on the undergraduate experience. Seattle University has excelled at having students graduate and enter the workforce with solid, well-developed critical thinking skills as well as the ability to adapt in an ever-changing society. Seattle University also received specialized recognition for its business, education, engineering and nursing academic programs and for its work in career development, equity and inclusion and support for veterans. The national honor society Phi Theta Kappa has recognized SU among four-year institutions for its work to attract and support transfer students. SU was the only university in the Pacific Northwest and one of only two on the West Coast to be included in the 2018 "Transfer Honor Roll." Seattle University students have a strong track record of achieving academic honors, including two Rhodes Scholars, many Truman Scholars, Udall Scholars and Fulbright recipients. The university is among the most elite schools in the country for the number of Truman Scholars it produces, a total of 16 to date. On the Athletics side, the university continues its run of strong performances in the institutional Graduation Success Rate (GSR), according to 2019 data released by the NCAA. As a department, Athletics compiled a 94 percent GSR, while seven teams tallied perfect scores in the metric. The university has tallied at least a 93 percent in every report since 2008. The university consistently receives top national honors for community service. The White House bestowed its highest honor on SU in 2012 in recognition of civic engagement, service learning and volunteerism and the university was named to the President's Higher Education Community Service Honor Roll, with distinction. When it comes to community engaged learning, SU was #5 in the nation in U.S. News & World Report's "Best Colleges 2020" rankings. Two out of three students serve the community or take a service-oriented course, above the national average. A major focus of service is the Sundborg Center for Community Engagement, which connects students, faculty and staff with schools and community partners to improve the academic achievement of low-income youth living in the neighborhood surrounding campus. On the environmental front, Seattle University is a national leader in sustainability programs and practices. It was ranked #2 nationally among universities for its sustainability curriculum in the Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education (ASHE) 2019 Sustainable Campus Index and #4 nationally as an overall top performer among master's institutions. SU achieved a Gold rating for sustainability from the AASHE 2019 Sustainability Tracking, Assessment & Rating SystemTM (STARS). And the university continued its run of top rankings for sustainability by once again being named a Sierra "Cool School" for 2021. It placed #14-the top 4 percent overall-among 328 colleges and universities that participated in the latest survey of sustainability practices. SU is the only university in the Northwest to place in the top group. The university is in the Top 20 (#16) in The Princeton Review's 2021 Green Honor Roll of the Top 50 colleges that earned the highest scores by the publication for their sustainability efforts. In 2015, it became a Fair Trade Designated university. The campus has been maintained organically and without pesticides or herbicides since 1998. Nearly 69 percent of campus waste is recycled, reused or composted. The onsite composting facility annually turns 178,000 pounds of pre-consumer food waste into compost, which is reused on campus to improve soil quality. In 2010, SU became the first higher education institution in the state to ban the sale and distribution of plastic bottled water.Expenses $354,513,629 · grants $136,582,265 · revenue $354,346,946
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
- 91-0565006
- 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
- 1992
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $1,107,131,106
- Income (IRS master file)
- $654,269,688
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $520,511,868 | $417,526,248 | $1,107,131,106 | IRS |
| 990-T | June 2025 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $455,110,469 | $400,285,206 | $971,466,289 | IRS |
| 990-T | June 2024 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $349,870,682 | $372,559,090 | $904,395,345 | XML |
| 990-T | June 2023 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2022 | $384,624,846 | $351,276,919 | $911,418,859 | IRS |
| 990-T | June 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-T | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | 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 91-0565006).
Questions about SEATTLE UNIVERSITY
- What is the EIN of SEATTLE UNIVERSITY?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of SEATTLE UNIVERSITY is 91-0565006.
- Is SEATTLE UNIVERSITY tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1992.
- Are donations to SEATTLE UNIVERSITY tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does SEATTLE 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 SEATTLE 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 SEATTLE 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 SEATTLE UNIVERSITY?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names Eduardo M Penalver.
- Who are the officers and directors of SEATTLE UNIVERSITY?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 66 people; 35 received compensation from the organization, the highest $822,488 (Eduardo Penalver, President and Board Member).
- How much revenue does SEATTLE UNIVERSITY have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $520,511,868, expenses of $417,526,248 and total assets of $1,107,131,106 at year end.
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