Nonprofit · EIN 95-1744369
AZUSA PACIFIC UNIVERSITY
Tax-exempt · AZUSA, CA 91702
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $229,075,412 | $237,377,590 | -$8,302,178 | $395,786,472 | $181,553,904 | $214,232,568 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $219,587,773 | $237,136,762 | -$17,548,989 | $402,249,367 | $188,517,861 | $213,731,506 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $301,793,707 | $254,200,939 | $47,592,768 | $417,350,965 | $197,272,794 | $220,078,171 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $28,400,327
- of which government grants
- $9,871,731
- Program service revenue
- $193,998,998
- Investment income
- $6,715,360
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $2,143,806
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$39,273
- Other revenue
- -$39,273
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $57,079,180
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $3,348,851
- Other salaries and wages
- $84,192,600
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $110,171,099
- Professional fundraising fees
- $11,048
- Legal fees
- $140,609
- Accounting fees
- $118,750
- Occupancy
- $11,361,367
- Travel
- $2,550,965
- Depreciation
- $11,104,325
- Program services (functional)
- $205,958,517
- Management and general (functional)
- $27,272,073
- Fundraising (functional)
- $4,147,000
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $402,249,367
- Total assets, end of year
- $395,786,472
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $181,553,904
- Net assets, end of year
- $214,232,568
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $110,072,210
- Publicly traded securities
- $145,851,028
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $110,221,889
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $104,010,679
- Gross unrelated business income
- $833,019
- Gross receipts
- $308,381,967
- Employees
- 2,959
- Volunteers
- 141
- Year formed
- 1947
- 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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ADAM MORRIS | PRESIDENT Officer | 40 | $602,365 | $38,811 |
| AARON DAHLKE | VP FINANCE & ADMIN/CFO Officer | 40 | $356,206 | $52,773 |
| ANITA HENCK | PROVOST/DEAN - SCHOOL OF EDUCATION Key employee | 40 | $306,025 | $26,463 |
| MICHAEL WHITE | VP OF ENROLLMENT MANAGEMENT (PART YEAR) Key employee | 40 | $250,301 | $43,339 |
| ANDREW BARTON | VP OF ADVANCEMENT (PART YEAR) Key employee | 40 | $252,795 | $28,905 |
| JAMES BUCKLEY | SECRETARY/GENERAL COUNSEL Officer | 40 | $233,242 | $45,075 |
| SCOTT MARTIN | ASSOCIATE VP OF FINANCE (PART YEAR) Highest-paid employee | 40 | $227,369 | $44,394 |
| MAUREEN TAYLOR | VP OF STRATEGIC COMMUNICATION & ENGAGEMENT Key employee | 40 | $205,233 | $41,866 |
| RENEE POZZA | DEAN, COLLEGE OF HEALTH AND SCIENCES Key employee | 40 | $235,500 | $9,898 |
| DAVID SHYNN | VP/CHIEF STRATEGY OFFICER Key employee | 40 | $231,575 | $11,597 |
| KEITH HALL | VP STUDENT BELONGING Key employee | 40 | $206,576 | $35,172 |
| DAVID WEEKS | DEAN, HONORS COLLEGE Highest-paid employee | 40 | $192,565 | $32,083 |
| STANTON TODD EMERSON | DOCTOR, STUDENT HEALTH CENTER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $174,157 | $40,676 |
| JOE DESUTA | CIO Highest-paid employee | 40 | $180,600 | $24,088 |
| JOHN BAUGUS | AVP, HUMAN RESOURCES Highest-paid employee | 40 | $181,512 | $19,048 |
16 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MONICA BOUTROS | FORMER ASSOCIATE GENERAL COUNSEL Former | 0 | $107,790 | $3,495 |
| LARRY ACOSTA | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JESUS ARRIAGA | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MATTHEWS CHACKO | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LYNETTE ILERTSEN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RAY JOHNSTON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RICH LINK | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CATHY MCINTYRE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LUCIE MOORE | CHAIR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KELLI O'GORMAN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STEVE PERRY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LINDSEY REHFELD | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RISHI SRIRAM | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TIM STRIPE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROB TIEDE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LARRY WALKEMEYER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 31 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adam Morris | President Officer | 40 | $589,428 | $38,211 |
| Aaron Dahlke | VP Finance & Admin/CFO Officer | 40 | $388,453 | $51,567 |
| Andrew Barton | VP of Advancement Key employee | 40 | $246,705 | $40,174 |
| Michael White | VP of Enrollment Management Key employee | 40 | $244,821 | $39,600 |
| James Buckley | Secretary/General Counsel Officer | 40 | $227,056 | $41,182 |
| Scott Martin | Associate VP of Finance Highest-paid employee | 40 | $222,790 | $44,058 |
| Anita Henck | Provost/Dean - School of Education Key employee | 40 | $239,966 | $23,855 |
| Stephen Johnson | Interim Provost (Part Year) Key employee | 40 | $200,179 | $42,949 |
| Maureen Taylor | VP of Strategic Communication & Engagement Key employee | 40 | $197,223 | $40,934 |
| Keith Hall | VP Student Belonging Key employee | 40 | $195,580 | $32,804 |
| Stanton Emerson | Doctor, Student Health Center Highest-paid employee | 40 | $170,694 | $39,957 |
| Rachel Castaneda | Professor Highest-paid employee | 40 | $162,800 | $32,608 |
| Marjorie Graham-Howard | Interim Dean, BAS & School of Education (Part Year) Key employee | 40 | $166,136 | $27,631 |
| Renee Pozza | Dean, School of Nursing Key employee | 40 | $180,554 | $6,534 |
| Monica Boutros | Associate General Counsel (Part Year) Highest-paid employee | 40 | $160,747 | $16,867 |
| Dayana Duarte | Controller (Part Year) Highest-paid employee | 40 | $162,390 | $9,214 |
| Cathy McIntyre | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Jesus Arriaga | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Kelli O'Gorman | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Larry Acosta | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Larry Walkemeyer | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Lindsey Rehfeld | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Lucie Moore | Chair Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Lynette Ilertsen | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Matthews Chacko | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Ray Johnston | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Rich Link | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Rishi Sriram | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Rob Tiede | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Steve Perry | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Tim Stripe | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 40 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dale Kemp | Interim VP of Finance/CFO Officer | 30 | $456,490 | $0 |
| Paola Martinez | VP Human Resources Key employee | 40 | $279,957 | $11,711 |
| Andrew Barton | VP of Advancement Officer | 40 | $258,988 | $28,109 |
| Adam Morris | President Officer | 40 | $248,099 | $22,641 |
| Rukshan Fernando | Provost (Part year) Highest-paid employee | 40 | $226,112 | $10,858 |
| Shino Simons | VP Student Affairs Key employee | 40 | $208,812 | $18,256 |
| James Buckley | Secretary/General Counsel Officer | 40 | $187,835 | $37,694 |
| Stanton Todd Emerson | Doctor, Student Health Center Highest-paid employee | 40 | $166,163 | $54,453 |
| Stephen Johnson | Interim Provost Key employee | 40 | $181,612 | $35,842 |
| John Thornton | Chair - School of Accounting Highest-paid employee | 40 | $187,766 | $28,286 |
| David Weeks | Dean- Honors College Key employee | 40 | $183,691 | $22,256 |
| Starla Anderson | Chief of Staff (Part Year) Key employee | – | $175,578 | $29,297 |
| Anita Henck | Dean - School of Education Key employee | 40 | $178,650 | $15,986 |
| Roxanne Helm-Stevens | Interim Dean, School of Business & Mgmt Key employee | 40 | $179,094 | $12,209 |
| Rachel Castaneda | Professor Highest-paid employee | 40 | $163,997 | $27,267 |
| Donald Davis | Vice President/CIO Officer | 40 | $148,300 | $37,669 |
| Aja Lesh | Professor Highest-paid employee | 40 | $162,628 | $22,746 |
| Keith Hall | VP Student Belonging Key employee | 40 | $172,590 | $3,912 |
| Deshonna Collier-Goubil | Interim Dean, School of Behavioral & Applied Sciences Key employee | 40 | $150,442 | $25,534 |
| Robert Duke | Former Dean of Seminary Former | 40 | $149,786 | $23,223 |
| Aaron Dahlke | VP Finance & Admin/CFO Officer | 40 | $67,060 | $18,793 |
| Albert Tate | Vice Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Thomas Miller | Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Cathy McIntyre | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Greg Esgar | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Jesus Arriaga | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Kelli O'Gorman | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Larry Acosta | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Larry Walkemeyer | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Lindsey Rehfeld | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Lucie Moore | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Lynette Ilertsen | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Matthews Chacko | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Ray Johnston | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Rich Link | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Rishi Sriram | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Rob Tiede | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Sally Colace | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Tim Stripe | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Vincio Lopez | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 901 E ALOSTA AVE, AZUSA, CA 91702-2701
- In care of
- % ROSS ALLEN
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- ADAM MORRIS, 901 E ALOSTA AVENUE, AZUSA, CA 917027000
- Signed the 990
- AARON DAHLKE, VP OF FINANCE & ADMIN.
- Phone
- (626) 815-6000
- Website
- WWW.APU.EDU
- Return prepared by
- CRI CAPIN CROUSE ADVISORS LLC
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 95-1744369 or by the name AZUSA PACIFIC 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
APU IS AN EVANGELICAL CHRISTIAN COMMUNITY OF DISCIPLES AND SCHOLARS WHO SEEK TO ADVANCE THE WORK OF GOD THROUGH ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE IN LIBERAL ARTS AND PROFESSIONAL PROGRAMS OF HIGHER EDUCATION THAT ENCOURAGE DEVELOPMENT OF A CHRISTIAN PERSPECTIVE OF TRUTH AND LIFE.
Program accomplishments
- TUITION & FEES: AZUSA PACIFIC UNIVERSITY IS AN EVANGELICAL CHRISTIAN COMMUNITY OF DISCIPLES AND SCHOLARS WHO SEEK TO ADVANCE THE WORK OF GOD IN THE WORLD THROUGH ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE IN LIBERAL ARTS AND PROFESSIONAL PROGRAMS OF HIGHER EDUCATION THAT ENCOURAGE STUDENTS TO DEVELOP A CHRISTIAN PERSPECTIVE OF TRUTH AND LIFE. WITH 59 BACHELOR'S DEGREES, 37 MASTER'S DEGREES, 27 CERTIFICATES, 8 CREDENTIALS, AND 7 DOCTORAL PROGRAMS, THE UNIVERSITY OFFERS ITS MORE THAN 6,200 STUDENTS A QUALITY EDUCATION ON CAMPUS, ONLINE, AND AT SIX REGIONAL CENTERS THROUGHOUT SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA.Expenses $197,481,503 · grants $57,079,180 · revenue $174,152,703
- AUXILIARY ENTERPRISES & OTHER PROGRAM REVENUE: THE UNIVERSITY PROVIDES, IN ADDITION TO QUALITY INSTRUCTION, STUDENT LIFE PROGRAMS, FACILITIES FOR THE STUDENTS, AND ACTIVITIES TO FURTHER PROMOTE THE EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCE OF STUDENTS AT THE UNIVERSITY.Expenses $8,174,513 · revenue $18,834,712
- OUTREACH MINISTRIES: OUTREACH MINISTRIES HELP THE UNIVERSITY FULFILL ITS MISSION OF ADVANCING THE WORK OF GOD IN THE WORLD AND ENCOURAGING STUDENTS TO DEVELOP A CHRISTIAN PERSPECTIVE OF TRUTH AND LIFE. THE INSTITUTE FOR OUTREACH MINISTRIES FACILITATES TRIPS TO OTHER COUNTRIES.Expenses $302,501 · revenue $178,564
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
- 95-1744369
- 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
- 1946
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B430)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $395,786,472
- Income (IRS master file)
- $308,381,967
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $229,075,412 | $237,377,590 | $395,786,472 | IRS |
| 990-T | June 2025 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $219,587,773 | $237,136,762 | $402,249,367 | IRS |
| 990-T | June 2024 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $301,793,707 | $254,200,939 | $417,350,965 | XML |
| 990-T | June 2023 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2022 | $273,144,020 | $274,092,713 | $364,665,569 | IRS |
| 990-T | June 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-T | 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 95-1744369).
Questions about AZUSA PACIFIC UNIVERSITY
- What is the EIN of AZUSA PACIFIC UNIVERSITY?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of AZUSA PACIFIC UNIVERSITY is 95-1744369.
- Is AZUSA PACIFIC UNIVERSITY tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1946.
- Are donations to AZUSA PACIFIC UNIVERSITY tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does AZUSA PACIFIC 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 AZUSA PACIFIC 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 AZUSA PACIFIC 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 AZUSA PACIFIC UNIVERSITY?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names ADAM MORRIS.
- Who are the officers and directors of AZUSA PACIFIC UNIVERSITY?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 31 people; 16 received compensation from the organization, the highest $602,365 (ADAM MORRIS, PRESIDENT).
- How much revenue does AZUSA PACIFIC UNIVERSITY have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $229,075,412, expenses of $237,377,590 and total assets of $395,786,472 at year end.
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