Nonprofit · EIN 95-1644037
PEPPERDINE UNIVERSITY
Tax-exempt · MALIBU, CA 90263
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 31, 2025 | 990 | $755,116,691 | $666,452,572 | $88,664,119 | $2,732,551,710 | $758,728,770 | $1,973,822,940 |
| July 31, 2024 | 990 | $705,484,656 | $664,734,965 | $40,749,691 | $2,610,614,882 | $756,550,821 | $1,854,064,061 |
| July 31, 2023 | 990 | $699,813,135 | $649,440,096 | $50,373,039 | $2,474,830,926 | $762,324,037 | $1,712,506,889 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended July 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $56,339,649
- of which government grants
- $5,155,040
- Program service revenue
- $553,972,247
- Investment income
- $121,647,437
- Net rental income
- $861,418
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $87,310,432
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$342,917
- Net income from gaming
- $420
- Other revenue
- $23,157,358
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $150,373,104
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $10,718,699
- Other salaries and wages
- $188,694,630
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $260,303,276
- Professional fundraising fees
- $476,686
- Legal fees
- $6,619,177
- Accounting fees
- $1,377,578
- Occupancy
- $13,379,729
- Travel
- $13,269,408
- Depreciation
- $32,843,505
- Program services (functional)
- $507,444,167
- Management and general (functional)
- $149,653,822
- Fundraising (functional)
- $9,354,583
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $2,610,614,882
- Total assets, end of year
- $2,732,551,710
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $758,728,770
- Net assets, end of year
- $1,973,822,940
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $805,063,710
- Publicly traded securities
- $547,834,191
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $1,134,110,089
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $839,712,851
- Gross unrelated business income
- $23,234,091
- Gross receipts
- $1,224,947,415
- Employees
- 5,155
- Volunteers
- 20
- Year formed
- 1937
- State of legal domicile
- CA
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 July 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JAMES GASH | PRESIDENT & CEO Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $917,815 | $405,190 |
| JAY BREWSTER | PROVOST & CHIEF ACADEMIC OFFICER Officer | 40 | $473,194 | $382,341 |
| PHIL PHILLIPS | EXEC. VICE PRESIDENT Officer | 40 | $440,255 | $276,727 |
| EDMUND SCHILLING | HEAD COACH, BASKETBALL Highest-paid employee | 40 | $558,269 | $21,022 |
| PAUL CARON | DEAN, CARUSO SCHOOL OF LAW Former | 40 | $353,109 | $221,378 |
| SARA YOUNG JACKSON | CHANCELLOR Officer | 40 | $498,205 | $61,860 |
| KIRON SKINNER | PROFESSOR, SCHOOL OF PUBLIC POLICY Highest-paid employee | 40 | $478,467 | $48,896 |
| JEFFREY ROHDE | CHIEF INVESTMENT OFFICER Key employee | 40 | $447,528 | $76,885 |
| MICHAEL FELTNER | DEAN OF COLLEGE OF HEALTH SCIENCE Highest-paid employee | 40 | $405,249 | $84,029 |
| SARA COSENTINO | VP FOR ADV & CHIEF DEV OFFICER Officer | 40 | $399,210 | $81,779 |
| LORENZO ROMAR | HEAD COACH, BASKETBALL Highest-paid employee | 40 | $461,602 | $17,684 |
| DEBORAH CROWN | DEAN OF PGBS Key employee | 40 | $410,079 | $55,752 |
| GREG RAMIREZ | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Officer | 40 | $427,277 | $36,961 |
| NICOLLE TAYLOR | SENIOR VP, COO Officer | 40 | $409,633 | $51,461 |
| DAMON SEAN BURNETT | SVP, INTEGRATED MARKETING & CMO Officer | 40 | $302,795 | $157,216 |
40 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DANIEL DEWALT | VP & CHIEF OF STAFF Officer | 40 | $389,748 | $68,421 |
| LARRY PERRIN | SVP STRATEGIC IMPLEMENTATION Officer | 40 | $400,269 | $54,006 |
| LEE KATS | DEAN, SEAVER FROM 3/25 Key employee | 40 | $409,117 | $43,259 |
| FARZIN MADJIDI | DEAN, GSEP Key employee | 40 | $258,769 | $165,219 |
| TIMOTHY SPIVEY | VP SPIRITUAL LIFE Officer | 40 | $167,453 | $244,825 |
| EDWARD LARSON | DARLING CHAIR IN LAW & PROF Highest-paid employee | 40 | $358,415 | $53,334 |
| DAVID SMITH | SENIOR ASSOCIATE PROVOST & PROFESSOR Former | 40 | $346,575 | $36,241 |
| CONNIE HORTON | VP STUDENT AFFAIRS, VC RISE Officer | 40 | $204,856 | $161,918 |
| SHARON BEARD | INTERIM VP STUDENT AFFAIRS FROM 7/25 Officer | 40 | $167,163 | $164,224 |
| JERI-ELAYNE GOOSBY SMITH | VP COMM BELONGING & CDO Officer | 40 | $292,655 | $37,840 |
| MICHAEL NICKS | DIRECTOR OF INVESTMENTS Key employee | 40 | $250,151 | $75,589 |
| JONATHAN SEE | CHIEF INFORMATION OFFICER Key employee | 40 | $249,221 | $74,690 |
| LILA MCDOWELL CARLSEN | VICE PROVOST FROM 3/25 & PROFESSOR Key employee | 40 | $250,775 | $60,187 |
| MICHAEL THOMAS | VP, INTEGRATED MARKETING Officer | 40 | $250,549 | $57,994 |
| BEN VEENENDAAL | VP PLANNING, OPS & CONSTRUCTION Officer | 40 | $239,148 | $63,275 |
| FAYE HOLTON | DIRECTOR OF INVESTMENTS Key employee | 35 | $248,525 | $44,705 |
| GARY HANSON | SENIOR EVP THRU 7/24 Former | 40 | $237,358 | $39,443 |
| KATELYN CROWE | CONTROLLER THRU 6/25 Key employee | 40 | $227,278 | $23,964 |
| RICK GIBSON | SV CHANCELLOR THRU 7/24 Former | 40 | $119,305 | $78,325 |
| DEE ANNA SMITH | CHAIR, REGENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ALAN BEARD | REGENT THRU 5/25 Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANNA MERGELE | REGENT Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRISTOPHER RUDD | REGENT Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DALE BROWN | REGENT Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DENNIS LEWIS | REGENT Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ERIC WOLFORD | REGENT Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| FREDERICK RICKER | VICE CHAIR, REGENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JAY WELKER | SECRETARY, REGENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JEREMY JOHNSON | REGENT Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN LEWIS | ASSISTANT SECRETARY, REGENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN PLUEGER | REGENT Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KASEY PIPES | REGENT Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KIMBERLY LINDLEY | REGENT Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL OKABAYASHI | REGENT Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PETER JOHNSON JR | REGENT Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| R CHARLES WALKER JR | REGENT Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SETH HAYE | REGENT Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SHELLE ENSIO | REGENT Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STEPHEN STEWART | REGENT Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| VIRGINIA MILSTEAD | REGENT Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended July 31, 2024: 56 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JAMES GASH | PRESIDENT & CEO Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $793,965 | $407,584 |
| JAY BREWSTER | PROVOST Officer | 40 | $432,576 | $460,255 |
| LORENZO ROMAR | HEAD COACH, BASKETBALL Highest-paid employee | 40 | $801,490 | $44,083 |
| PHIL PHILLIPS | EXEC. VICE PRESIDENT Officer | 40 | $420,568 | $233,641 |
| GARY HANSON | SENIOR EVP Officer | 40 | $518,684 | $68,688 |
| PAUL CARON | DEAN, CARUSO SCHOOL OF LAW Former | 40 | $342,929 | $197,621 |
| SARA YOUNG JACKSON | CHANCELLOR Officer | 40 | $470,952 | $55,144 |
| KIRON SKINNER | PROFESSOR, SCHOOL OF PUBLIC POLICY Highest-paid employee | 40 | $489,171 | $33,910 |
| DERYCK JANSE VAN RENSBURG | PROFESSOR, GRAZIADIO BUS SCHOOL Highest-paid employee | 40 | $396,428 | $85,951 |
| JEFFREY ROHDE | CHIEF INVESTMENT OFFICER Key employee | 40 | $401,813 | $78,755 |
| DEBORAH CROWN | DEAN OF PGBS Key employee | 40 | $451,779 | $27,407 |
| SUKHSIMRANJIT SINGH | MNGING DIR STRAUS INST, PROF Highest-paid employee | 40 | $405,225 | $46,870 |
| MICHAEL FELTNER | DEAN OF COLLEGE OF HEALTH SCIENCE Former | 40 | $364,196 | $84,399 |
| SARA COSENTINO | VP FOR ADV & CHIEF DEV OFFICER Officer | 40 | $356,844 | $84,664 |
| LARRY PERRIN | SVP STRATEGIC IMPLEMENTATION Officer | 40 | $371,354 | $68,468 |
| DANIEL DEWALT | VP & CHIEF OF STAFF Officer | 40 | $364,776 | $66,421 |
| GREG RAMIREZ | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Officer | 40 | $383,929 | $36,892 |
| DAMON SEAN BURNETT | SVP, INTEGRATED MARKETING & CMO Officer | 40 | $279,554 | $137,391 |
| LEE KATS | INTERIM DEAN, SEAVER Key employee | 40 | $370,870 | $40,533 |
| NICOLLE TAYLOR | SENIOR VP, COO Officer | 40 | $356,640 | $49,666 |
| EDWARD LARSON | DARLING CHAIR IN LAW & PROF Highest-paid employee | 40 | $354,280 | $50,328 |
| FARZIN MADJIDI | DEAN, GSEP Key employee | 40 | $335,294 | $46,856 |
| DAVID SMITH | SENIOR ASSOCIATE PROVOST Former | 40 | $298,231 | $80,006 |
| CONNIE HORTON | VP FOR STUDENT AFFAIRS Officer | 40 | $199,967 | $161,133 |
| MICHAEL NICKS | DIRECTOR OF INVESTMENTS Key employee | 40 | $249,164 | $77,136 |
| RICK GIBSON | SV CHANCELLOR Former | 40 | $170,603 | $145,222 |
| JERI-ELAYNE GOOSBY SMITH | VP COMM BELONGING & CDO Officer | 40 | $271,801 | $34,963 |
| JONATHAN SEE | CHIEF INFORMATION OFFICER Key employee | 40 | $242,905 | $52,798 |
| FAYE HOLTON | DIRECTOR OF INVESTMENTS Key employee | 35 | $248,721 | $44,320 |
| MICHAEL THOMAS | VP, INTEGRATED MARKETING Officer | 40 | $246,804 | $42,782 |
| BEN VEENENDAAL | VP PLANNING, OPS & CONST FROM 07/24 Officer | 40 | $210,651 | $55,559 |
| TIMOTHY SPIVEY | VP SPIRITUAL LIFE FROM 11/23 Officer | 40 | $165,610 | $77,335 |
| KATELYN CROWE | CONTROLLER Key employee | 40 | $219,915 | $21,990 |
| LILA MCDOWELL CARLSEN | INTERIM VICE PROVOST & PROFESSOR Key employee | 40 | $176,554 | $40,009 |
| DEE ANNA SMITH | CHAIR, REGENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| FREDERICK RICKER | VICE CHAIR, REGENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ALAN BEARD | REGENT Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| EDWIN BIGGERS | REGENT THRU 03/24 Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DALE BROWN | REGENT Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SHELLE ENSIO | REGENT Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SETH HAYE | REGENT Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JEREMY JOHNSON | REGENT Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PETER JOHNSON JR | REGENT Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DENNIS LEWIS | REGENT Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN LEWIS | ASSISTANT SECRETARY, REGENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KIMBERLY LINDLEY | REGENT Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| FAYE WILLIAMS CRADDOLPH | REGENT THRU 09/23 Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| VIRGINIA MILSTEAD | REGENT Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL OKABAYASHI | REGENT Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN PLUEGER | REGENT Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STEPHEN STEWART | REGENT Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JAY WELKER | SECRETARY, REGENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ERIC WOLFORD | REGENT Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| R CHARLES WALKER JR | REGENT Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CICELY SIMPSON | REGENT THRU 06/24 Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANNA MERGELE | REGENT AS OF 06/24 Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended July 31, 2023: 56 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JAMES GASH | PRESIDENT & CEO Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $778,582 | $340,110 |
| LORENZO ROMAR | HEAD COACH, BASKETBALL Highest-paid employee | 40 | $772,329 | $43,203 |
| JAY BREWSTER | PROVOST Officer | 40 | $394,591 | $305,454 |
| PHIL PHILLIPS | EVP FOR ADMINISTRATION & COO Officer | 40 | $336,919 | $245,413 |
| GARY HANSON | SENIOR EVP Officer | 40 | $487,520 | $60,284 |
| DERYCK JANSE VAN RENSBURG | PROFESSOR, GRAZIADIO BUS SCHOOL Highest-paid employee | 40 | $464,941 | $75,655 |
| PAUL CARON | DEAN, CARUSO SCHOOL OF LAW Former | 40 | $318,891 | $190,907 |
| SUKHSIMRANJIT SINGH | MNGING DIR STRAUS INST, PROF Highest-paid employee | 40 | $455,631 | $43,096 |
| SARA YOUNG JACKSON | CHANCELLOR Officer | 40 | $440,811 | $52,375 |
| JEFFREY ROHDE | CHIEF INVESTMENT OFFICER Key employee | 40 | $406,727 | $74,045 |
| MARC GOODMAN | GEN COUNS THRU 04/23, V. CHANCELLOR AS OF 05/23 Highest-paid employee | 40 | $404,308 | $42,637 |
| SARA COSENTINO | VP FOR ADV & CHIEF DEV OFFICER Officer | 40 | $348,320 | $84,180 |
| LARRY PERRIN | SVP STRATEGIC IMPLEMENTATION Officer | 40 | $355,957 | $67,317 |
| MICHAEL FELTNER | DEAN, SEAVER & PROFESSOR Key employee | 40 | $339,562 | $81,282 |
| RICK MARRS | PROFESSOR OF RELIGION Former | 40 | $174,791 | $240,366 |
| EDWARD LARSON | DARLING CHAIR IN LAW & PROFESS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $338,840 | $49,811 |
| DANIEL DEWALT | VP & CHIEF OF STAFF Officer | 40 | $337,306 | $49,169 |
| GREG RAMIREZ | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Officer | 40 | $350,871 | $34,257 |
| LEE KATS | VICE PROVOST Key employee | 40 | $341,992 | $38,996 |
| DAVID SMITH | INT DEAN, GRAZ BUS SCHOOL, THRU 10/22 Key employee | 40 | $298,607 | $76,817 |
| NICOLLE TAYLOR | VP AND CHIEF BUSINESS OFFICER Officer | 40 | $321,344 | $45,077 |
| CONNIE HORTON | VP FOR STUDENT AFFAIRS Officer | 40 | $191,529 | $155,250 |
| JERI-ELAYNE GOOSBY SMITH | VP COMM BELONGING & CDO Officer | 40 | $298,888 | $42,722 |
| HELEN WILLIAMS | DEAN, GSEP Former | 40 | $131,270 | $207,051 |
| MICHAEL NICKS | DIRECTOR OF INVESTMENTS Key employee | 40 | $237,877 | $74,355 |
| RICK GIBSON | SV CHANCELLOR Former | 40 | $167,751 | $141,733 |
| SAMUEL HINKLE | SV CHANCELLOR Former | 40 | $185,195 | $121,802 |
| DAMON SEAN BURNETT | SVP, INTEGRATED MARKETING & CMO Officer | 40 | $209,363 | $90,988 |
| JONATHAN SEE | CHIEF INFORMATION OFFICER Key employee | 40 | $238,939 | $41,661 |
| FAYE HOLTON | DIRECTOR OF INVESTMENTS Key employee | 35 | $238,556 | $41,884 |
| FARZIN MADJIDI | INTERIM DEAN, GSEP Key employee | 40 | $235,152 | $43,368 |
| LAURA PONDER | CONTROLLER Key employee | 40 | $214,472 | $27,282 |
| MICHAEL THOMAS | VP, INTEGRATED MARKETING Officer | 40 | $205,294 | $16,216 |
| DEE ANNA SMITH | CHAIR, REGENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| FREDERICK RICKER | VICE CHAIR, REGENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHELLE HIEPLER | REGENT THRU 08/22 Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ALAN BEARD | REGENT Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| EDWIN BIGGERS | REGENT Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| M BRETT BIGGS | REGENT THRU 06/23 Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DALE BROWN | REGENT Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SHELLE ENSIO | REGENT Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SETH HAYE | REGENT Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JEREMY JOHNSON | REGENT Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PETER JOHNSON JR | REGENT Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DENNIS LEWIS | REGENT Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN LEWIS | ASSISTANT SECRETARY, REGENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KIMBERLY LINDLEY | REGENT Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| FAYE WILLIAMS CRADDOLPH | REGENT Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| VIRGINIA MILSTEAD | REGENT Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL OKABAYASHI | REGENT Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN PLUEGER | REGENT Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STEPHEN STEWART | REGENT Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JAY WELKER | SECRETARY, REGENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TIMOTHY PHILLIPS | REGENT THRU 01/23 Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ERIC WOLFORD | REGENT Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| R CHARLES WALKER JR | REGENT AS OF 02/23 Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 24255 PACIFIC COAST HIGHWAY, MALIBU, CA 90263-3999
- In care of
- % LAURA PONDER CONTROLLER
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- JAMES A GASH, 24255 PACIFIC COAST HWY, MALIBU, CA 902634497
- Signed the 990
- GREG G RAMIREZ, CONTROLLER
- Phone
- (818) 702-1364
- Website
- WWW.PEPPERDINE.EDU
- Return prepared by
- KPMG LLP
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 95-1644037 or by the name PEPPERDINE UNIVERSITY.
- Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers
- Registration status and filed reports (CT-TR-1, RRF-1)
- Secretary of State, bizfile Online
- Corporation status, entity number, agent for service
- Franchise Tax Board
- Entity status letter (state tax exemption, good standing)
Mission
PEPPERDINE UNIVERSITY IS A CHRISTIAN UNIVERSITY COMMITTED TO THE HIGHEST STANDARDS OF ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE AND CHRISTIAN VALUES, WHERE STUDENTS ARE STRENGTHENED FOR LIVES OF PURPOSE, SERVICE, AND LEADERSHIP. SEE SCHEDULE O FOR MORE INFORMATION.
Program accomplishments
- STUDENT SERVICES, INCLUDING SCHOLARSHIPS TO ENROLLED STUDENTS - THERE ARE MANY AUXILIARY SERVICES OFFERED TO THE STUDENTS TO PROMOTE THEIR INTELLECTUAL, EMOTIONAL, AND SPIRITUAL DEVELOPMENT. PEPPERDINE UNIVERSITY MAINTAINS MULTIPLE DINING AND HOUSING FACILITIES, A BOOKSTORE, BANKING SERVICES, PARKING FACILITIES LOCATED ALL OVER CAMPUS, TRANSPORTATION SERVICES, RECREATIONAL FIELDS, AND MAIL SERVICES. IN ADDITION TO THESE FACILITIES AND SERVICES, PEPPERDINE UNIVERSITY OFFERS APPROXIMATELY 83% OF ITS TOTAL STUDENT BODY FINANCIAL AID IN THE FORM OF VARIOUS SCHOLARSHIPS, GRANTS, AND LOANS.Expenses $233,812,960 · grants $150,066,268 · revenue $61,734,780
- ACADEMIC SUPPORT - PEPPERDINE UNIVERSITY EQUIPS STUDENTS WITH ACADEMIC SUPPORT TO ENSURE STUDENTS REACH THEIR EDUCATIONAL GOALS. UNIVERSITY SERVICES SUCH AS THE LIBRARY, TECH CENTRAL, PEPPERDINE COUNSELING CENTER, THE HEALTH CENTER, AND ONE STOP, THE PRIMARY ACADEMIC ADVISING CENTER, ASSIST IN THE WELL-BEING AND ACADEMIC PROGRESS OF THE UNIVERSITY'S STUDENTS.Expenses $126,751,443 · grants $53,922 · revenue $474,779
- INSTRUCTION AND RESEARCH - PEPPERDINE UNIVERSITY IS A TOP CHRISTIAN INSTITUTION FOR HIGHER EDUCATION, AND SERVES APPROXIMATELY 3,600 UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS AND 5,400 GRADUATE STUDENTS. IN ADDITION TO THE UNIVERSITY'S CAMPUSES IN CALIFORNIA, PEPPERDINE UNIVERSITY MAINTAINS SEVERAL STUDENT LEARNING PROGRAMS IN LOCATIONS SUCH AS EUROPE, SOUTH AMERICA, AND WASHINGTON D.C. PEPPERDINE UNIVERSITY BELIEVES IN A LOW STUDENT-FACULTY RATIO (13:1) AND HAS AN AVERAGE CLASS SIZE OF 18. THE UNIVERSITY OFFERS 43 MAJORS THAT UNDERGRADUATES CAN PURSUE, AS WELL AS 38 GRADUATE DEGREES, INCLUDING SEVEN DOCTORAL DEGREES.Expenses $118,896,962 · grants $238,889 · revenue $491,569,432
- PUBLIC SERVICE - THE UNIVERSITY OFFERS NUMEROUS SERVICES TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC, INCLUDING ART EXHIBITS, CONCERTS, PRODUCTIONS, AND OTHER PUBLIC BENEFIT ACTIVITIES.Expenses $27,982,802 · grants $14,025 · revenue $291,396
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 July, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | July 31, 2026 | December 15, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | July 31, 2025 | December 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | July 31, 2024 | December 16, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 95-1644037
- 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
- 1940
- Accounting year ends
- July
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B430)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $2,732,551,710
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,224,947,415
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | July 2025 | $755,116,691 | $666,452,572 | $2,732,551,710 | XML |
| 990-T | July 2025 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | July 2024 | $705,484,656 | $664,734,965 | $2,610,614,882 | XML |
| 990-T | July 2024 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | July 2023 | $699,813,135 | $649,440,096 | $2,474,830,926 | XML |
| 990-T | July 2023 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | July 2022 | $719,080,959 | $639,625,912 | $2,445,970,391 | IRS |
| 990-T | July 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | July 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-T | July 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | July 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | July 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 95-1644037).
Questions about PEPPERDINE UNIVERSITY
- What is the EIN of PEPPERDINE UNIVERSITY?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of PEPPERDINE UNIVERSITY is 95-1644037.
- Is PEPPERDINE UNIVERSITY tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1940.
- Are donations to PEPPERDINE UNIVERSITY tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does PEPPERDINE 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 PEPPERDINE UNIVERSITY due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending July 31, 2026) is due December 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did PEPPERDINE UNIVERSITY last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended July 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of PEPPERDINE UNIVERSITY?
- The 990 for the year ended July 31, 2025 names JAMES A GASH.
- Who are the officers and directors of PEPPERDINE UNIVERSITY?
- The 990 for the year ended July 31, 2025 lists 55 people; 34 received compensation from the organization, the highest $917,815 (JAMES GASH, PRESIDENT & CEO).
- How much revenue does PEPPERDINE UNIVERSITY have?
- On its 990 for the year ended July 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $755,116,691, expenses of $666,452,572 and total assets of $2,732,551,710 at year end.
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