Nonprofit · EIN 95-1890710
CALIFORNIA BAPTIST UNIVERSITY
Tax-exempt · RIVERSIDE, CA 92504
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $482,651,024 | $471,670,378 | $10,980,646 | $762,609,653 | $426,187,754 | $336,421,899 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $456,762,325 | $445,194,447 | $11,567,878 | $738,691,420 | $424,422,635 | $314,268,785 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $439,711,685 | $428,916,970 | $10,794,715 | $688,267,246 | $396,218,701 | $292,048,545 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $74,676,190
- of which government grants
- $51,964,319
- Program service revenue
- $400,501,918
- Investment income
- $10,027,396
- Royalties
- $87,002
- Net rental income
- $183,128
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $3,312,848
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$21,847
- Other revenue
- -$2,554,480
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $187,189,055
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $2,914,775
- Other salaries and wages
- $126,788,722
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $160,587,333
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $633,203
- Accounting fees
- $278,637
- Occupancy
- $15,989,383
- Travel
- $6,562,147
- Depreciation
- $23,582,662
- Program services (functional)
- $409,130,354
- Management and general (functional)
- $57,428,882
- Fundraising (functional)
- $5,111,142
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $738,691,420
- Total assets, end of year
- $762,609,653
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $426,187,754
- Net assets, end of year
- $336,421,899
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $398,456,778
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $186,659,491
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $149,762,408
- Gross receipts
- $495,791,088
- Employees
- 4,233
- Volunteers
- 239
- Year formed
- 1954
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DR RONALD ELLIS | PRESIDENT Officer | 40 | $2,132,163 | $163,865 |
| RICHARD K CROY | HEAD BASKETBALL COACH Highest-paid employee | 40 | $726,653 | $115,633 |
| JARROD OLSON | HEAD WOMENS BASKETBALL COACH Highest-paid employee | 40 | $525,912 | $128,713 |
| MARK HOWE | VP FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION Officer | 40 | $506,179 | $128,826 |
| LOWELL DACUS | VP FOR ENROLLMENT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $469,393 | $109,144 |
| DR CHARLES SANDS IV | PROVOST/VP ACADEMIC AFFAIRS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $438,485 | $113,261 |
| GARY WARREN ADCOCK | HEAD BASEBALL COACH Highest-paid employee | 40 | $383,850 | $105,504 |
| ANTHONY DOCKERY | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRIAN CHELETTE | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BART SHIFTER | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NANCY AVERA | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NATALIA AYLETT | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DANIEL BISHOP | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TAMMY BROWN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| WIL BYERS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
28 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DAVE CONDON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| WALT CRABTREE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOSH DE LA ROSA | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DAWN DWYER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RICHARD FIELDS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BOB GATES | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DAVID GILL | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| NATHAN GRANILLO | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SHERI HARDER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARGARET HOLLIS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARNI JIMENEZ | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| STACY JOHNSON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DAVID KENNEDY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CHRYSTAL KERN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PHOEBE LAMBETH | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SHERRI MAXSON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| EYDIE MISKEL | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ROBERT MOHN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PAT PAVLIAN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| WALTER PRICE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BRENDA SALAS-FREEMAN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PATRICIA SCHIESSEL | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MICHAEL STAVER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| REGGIE THOMAS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| GARY VICK | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ERICA WARD | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ANNE YIP | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RICHARD YU | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 42 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DR RONALD ELLIS | PRESIDENT Officer | 40 | $1,788,009 | $125,837 |
| RICHARD K CROY | HEAD BASKETBALL COACH Highest-paid employee | 40 | $669,133 | $77,382 |
| MARK HOWE | VP FOR FINANCE & ADMIN Officer | 40 | $501,021 | $78,199 |
| LOWELL DACUS | VP FOR ENROLLMENT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $464,567 | $65,212 |
| JARROD OLSON | HEAD WOMENS BASKETBALL COACH Highest-paid employee | 40 | $450,657 | $69,114 |
| DR CHARLES SANDS IV | PROVOST/VP ACADEMIC AFFAIRS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $407,258 | $58,752 |
| PAUL ELDRIDGE | VP OF UNIVERSITY ADVANCEMENT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $367,790 | $55,131 |
| WALTER PRICE | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DANIEL BISHOP | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BART SHIFTER | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NANCY AVERA | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| WIL BYERS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TAMMY BROWN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRIAN CHELETTE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVE CONDON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| WALT CRABTREE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOSH DE LA ROSA | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANTHONY DOCKERY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAWN DWYER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RICHARD FIELDS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT GATES | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID GILL | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SHERI HARDER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARGARET HOLLIS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARNI JIMENEZ | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STACY JOHNSON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID KENNEDY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PHOEBE LAMBETH | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SHERRI MAXSON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| EYDIE MISKEL | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT MOHN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PAT PAVLIAN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GUS REYES | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRENDA SALAS-FREEMAN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PATRICIA SCHIESSEL | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL STAVER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| REGGIE THOMAS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GARY VICK | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ERICA WARD | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JIM WILLIAMS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANNE YIP | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RICHARD YU | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 43 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DR RONALD ELLIS | PRESIDENT Officer | 40 | $1,711,545 | $71,374 |
| RICHARD K CROY | HEAD BASKETBALL COACH Highest-paid employee | 40 | $642,582 | $54,977 |
| MARK HOWE | VP FOR FINANCE & ADMIN Officer | 40 | $449,764 | $72,522 |
| LOWELL DACUS | VP FOR ENROLLMENT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $424,450 | $61,473 |
| DR CHARLES SANDS IV | PROVOST/VP ACADEMIC AFFAIRS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $369,799 | $53,424 |
| JARROD OLSON | HEAD WOMENS BASKETBALL COACH Highest-paid employee | 40 | $352,403 | $58,191 |
| PAUL ELDRIDGE | VP OF UNIVERSITY ADVANCEMENT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $315,369 | $51,373 |
| ANTHONY DOCKERY | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| WALTER PRICE | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NANCY AVERA | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TAMMY BROWN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID GILL | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SHERI HARDER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STACY JOHNSON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MIKE STAVER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT MOHN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| EYDIE MISKEL | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT GATES | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NATHAN GRANILLO | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SHERRI MAXSON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ERICA WARD | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NANCY MELLINGER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| WALT CRABTREE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRYSTAL KERN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARNI JIMENEZ | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID KENNEDY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHARLIE MOULTON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BART SHIFTER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GARY VICK | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RICHARD YU | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TOM LANCE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOSH DE LA ROSA | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAWN DWYER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| HILDA KENNEDY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MIKE PROCTER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GUS REYES | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARGARET HOLLIS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TOM HIXSON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL NOLAN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PAT PAVLIAN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN WELLS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JIM WILLIAMS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANNE YIP | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 8432 MAGNOLIA AVE, RIVERSIDE, CA 92504-3206
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- DR RONALD L ELLIS, 8432 MAGNOLIA AVENUE, RIVERSIDE, CA 92504
- Signed the 990
- MARK HOWE, VP FINANCE & ADMINISTRATION
- Phone
- (951) 343-4211
- Website
- CALBAPTIST.EDU
- Return prepared by
- CLIFTONLARSONALLEN LLP
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 95-1890710 or by the name CALIFORNIA BAPTIST 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
A PRIVATE INSTITUTION OF HIGHER EDUCATION, OFFERING BOTH UNDERGRADUATE AND GRADUATE COURSES TO STUDENTS.
Program accomplishments
- CALIFORNIA BAPTIST UNIVERSITY BELIEVES EACH PERSON HAS BEEN CREATED FOR A PURPOSE AND STRIVES TO HELP STUDENTS UNDERSTAND AND ENGAGE THIS PURPOSE BY PROVIDING A CHRIST-CENTERED EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCE THAT INTEGRATES ACADEMIC WITH SPIRITUAL AND SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES. THE UNIVERSITY CONSISTS OF TEN SCHOOLS AND COLLEGES AND A DIVISION OF ONLINE EDUCATION, SERVING A TOTAL OF 11,931 STUDENTS. CBU OFFERS OVER 100 UNDERGRADUATE BACHELOR DEGREE PROGRAMS, 2 UNDERGRADUATE ASSOCIATE DEGREE PROGRAMS, OVER 40 GRADUATE-LEVEL MASTER PROGRAMS AND 9 DOCTORAL PROGRAMS.Expenses $114,835,834 · revenue $205,775,647
- CBU OFFERS A MULTITUDE OF SCHOLARSHIP AND GRANT OPPORTUNITIES TO MAKE THE COST OF ATTENDANCE MORE AFFORDABLE. THIS INCLUDES INSTITUTIONAL AND PRIVATE SCHOLARSHIPS, FROM FUNDS WITH AND WITHOUT DONOR RESTRICTIONS, IN THE FORM OF GRANTS THAT MAY BE BASED ON MERIT, PERFORMANCE, NEED, OR SOME OTHER SPECIFIC CRITERIA.Expenses $187,189,055 · grants $187,189,055
- CBU SEEKS TO AID THE STUDENT BODY WITH EMOTIONAL AND PHYSICAL WELL-BEING AND PROVIDES INTELLECTUAL, CULTURAL, AND SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT OUTSIDE THE CONTEXT OF THE FORMAL INSTRUCTION PROGRAM. STUDENT SERVICES INCLUDE ADMISSIONS, CAREER GUIDANCE, COUNSELING, CULTURAL EVENTS, DISABILITY SERVICES, INTERCOLLEGIATE ATHLETICS, NEW STUDENT PROGRAMS, RECREATION SPORTS, SAFETY SERVICES, SPIRITUAL LIFE, STUDENT ACTIVITIES, STUDENT AID ADMINISTRATION, STUDENT HEALTH SERVICE, STUDENT LEADERSHIP AND STUDENT ORGANIZATIONS.Expenses $69,191,346 · revenue $123,984,764
- IN ADDITION TO QUALITY INSTRUCTION AND STUDENT SERVICES, CBU PROVIDES FACILITIES AND ACTIVITIES TO FURTHER PROMOTE THE EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCE OF STUDENTS AT THE UNIVERSITY. THIS INCLUDES FOOD SERVICES, HOUSING FOR STUDENTS, FACULTY AND STAFF, THE CAMPUS AND TEAM STORES, CONFERENCESAND EVENTS, AND TAHQUITZ PINES CAMP.Expenses $27,003,015 · revenue $48,387,011
- CBU PROVIDES ACADEMIC SUPPORT SERVICES FOR THE INSTITUTION'S PRIMARY PROGRAMS OF INSTRUCTION. IT INCLUDES ADVISING, LIBRARY, REGISTRAR, STUDENT SUCCESS, TECHNOLOGY LABS AND THE WRITING CENTER.Expenses $10,911,104 · revenue $19,551,733
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
- 95-1890710
- 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
- 1969
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B420)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $762,609,653
- Income (IRS master file)
- $495,791,088
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $482,651,024 | $471,670,378 | $762,609,653 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $456,762,325 | $445,194,447 | $738,691,420 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $439,711,685 | $428,916,970 | $688,267,246 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $454,581,726 | $410,142,499 | $619,397,515 | 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 95-1890710).
Questions about CALIFORNIA BAPTIST UNIVERSITY
- What is the EIN of CALIFORNIA BAPTIST UNIVERSITY?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of CALIFORNIA BAPTIST UNIVERSITY is 95-1890710.
- Is CALIFORNIA BAPTIST UNIVERSITY tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1969.
- Are donations to CALIFORNIA BAPTIST UNIVERSITY tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does CALIFORNIA BAPTIST 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 CALIFORNIA BAPTIST 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 CALIFORNIA BAPTIST 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 CALIFORNIA BAPTIST UNIVERSITY?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names DR RONALD L ELLIS.
- Who are the officers and directors of CALIFORNIA BAPTIST UNIVERSITY?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 43 people; 7 received compensation from the organization, the highest $2,132,163 (DR RONALD ELLIS, PRESIDENT).
- How much revenue does CALIFORNIA BAPTIST UNIVERSITY have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $482,651,024, expenses of $471,670,378 and total assets of $762,609,653 at year end.
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