Nonprofit · EIN 95-2111210
SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA SEMINARY
Tax-exempt · EL CAJON, CA 92019
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 31, 2025 | 990 | $2,492,094 | $2,834,149 | -$342,055 | $511,632 | $373,943 | $137,689 |
| August 31, 2024 | 990 | $2,549,644 | $2,729,019 | -$179,375 | $900,374 | $420,630 | $479,744 |
| August 31, 2023 | 990 | $2,721,351 | $2,620,698 | $100,653 | $1,146,628 | $487,509 | $659,119 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $679,340
- of which government grants
- $17,225
- Program service revenue
- $1,809,776
- Investment income
- $1,514
- Royalties
- $400
- Net income from sales of inventory
- -$3,446
- Other revenue
- $1,464
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $253,749
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $225,936
- Other salaries and wages
- $1,136,760
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $1,673,691
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $1,628
- Accounting fees
- $24,250
- Occupancy
- $300,137
- Travel
- $21,366
- Depreciation
- $10,049
- Program services (functional)
- $2,162,780
- Management and general (functional)
- $603,746
- Fundraising (functional)
- $67,623
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $900,374
- Total assets, end of year
- $511,632
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $373,943
- Net assets, end of year
- $137,689
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $247,688
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $61,086
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $76,603
- Gross receipts
- $2,518,971
- Employees
- 38
- Volunteers
- 13
- 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 August 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DAVID JEREMIAH | CHANCELLOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $100,282 | $183,366 |
| GARY COOMBS | PRESIDENT/VICE CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 25 | $0 | $141,846 | $133,806 |
| JOSH JAMES | CFO Officer | 10 | $0 | $101,156 | $102,084 |
| GINO PASQUARIELLO | PROVOST & CAO Officer | 40 | $13,994 | $0 | $124,103 |
| ARLAN BARBER | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| CHERYL MYERS | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| LEE BIGGERS | TRUSTEE REP Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ALAN GIESECKE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| CHERYL RAINS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DON CONLEY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| RICHARD JOHNSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JUNE CARTER | DEACONESS REP Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ROLAND SLADE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| GA WILLIAMS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| LUKE SMILEY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
2 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MATT SMITH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| JOE THUNDER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
990 for the year ended August 31, 2024: 15 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dr David Jeremiah | Chancellor Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $90,624 | $181,555 |
| Dr Gary Coombs | President/Vice chairman Trustee or director, Officer | 25 | $0 | $137,080 | $132,466 |
| Joshua James | CFO Officer | 10 | $0 | $73,289 | $115,210 |
| Gino Pasquariello | Provost & CAO Officer | 40 | $10,576 | $0 | $123,257 |
| Arlan Barber | Chairman Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Cheryl Myers | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Al Letting | Deacon Rep Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Alan Giesecke | Board Member Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Cheryl Rains | Board Member Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| GA Williams | Board Member Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Jim Larson | Board Member (Part Year) Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Leanne Plunkett | Deaconess Rep Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Lee Biggers | Trustee Rep Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Richard Johnson | Board Member Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Roland Slade | Board Member Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended August 31, 2023: 18 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dr David Jeremiah | Chancellor Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $79,329 | $180,229 |
| Dr Gary Coombs | President/Vice Chairman Trustee or director, Officer | 25 | $0 | $86,684 | $131,084 |
| John Paulson | CFO (Part Year) Officer | 10 | $0 | $31,688 | $128,638 |
| Gino Pasquariello | Provost & CAO Officer | 40 | $17,018 | $0 | $108,173 |
| Joshua James | CFO Officer | 10 | $0 | $19,160 | $0 |
| Arlan Barber | Chairman Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Cheryl Myers | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Al Letting | Deacon Rep Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Alan Giesecke | Board Member Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Cheryl Rains | Board Member Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| GA Williams | Board Member Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Harvey Tellingheisen | Board Member Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Jim Larson | Board Member Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Leanne Plunkett | Deaconess Rep Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Lee Biggers | Trustee Rep Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Mike Menard | Board Member Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Richard Johnson | Board Member Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Roland Slade | Board Member Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 2075 E MADISON AVE, EL CAJON, CA 92019-1108
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- GARY COOMBS, 2075 E MADISON AVE, EL CAJON, CA 92019
- Signed the 990
- JOSHUA JAMES, CFO
- Phone
- (619) 442-9841
- Website
- WWW.SOCALSEM.EDU
- Return prepared by
- CRI CAPIN CROUSE ADVISORS LLC
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 95-2111210 or by the name SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA SEMINARY.
- 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
THE MISSION OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA SEMINARY (SCS) IS TO BRING GLORY TO GOD BY ASSISTING LOCAL CHURCHES TO EQUIP BELIEVERS OF VARIOUS CULTURES AND LANGUAGES TO LIVE AND MINISTER BIBLICALLY BASED ON THE INERRANT WORD OF GOD.
Program accomplishments
- INSTRUCTION & STUDENT SERVICES - OPERATES A NONPROFIT PRIVATE COLLEGE PROGRAM FOR STUDY IN THE BIBLE, THEOLOGY AND VARIOUS OTHER ASPECTS OF CHRISTIAN MINISTRY. PROVIDED STUDENT SERVICES AND HOUSING FOR THE STUDENTS IN ADDITION TO GRANTING BIBLE COLLEGE AND SEMINARY DEGREES ACCREDITED BY THE ASSOCIATION OF THEOLOGICAL SCHOOLS AND TRACS, ALONG WITH TRACS ACCREDITED CHRISTIAN COUNSELING DEGREES.Expenses $1,980,207 · grants $253,749 · revenue $1,805,667
- SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA SEMINARY LIBRARY SERVICES ARE JOINT-USE WITH SAN DIEGO CHRISTIAN COLLEGE. THEIR RESPECTIVE LIBRARIES PROVIDE STUDENTS WITH ACCESS TO MORE THAN 338,731 E-BOOKS, E-AUDIO OR E-REFERENCE TITLES PLUS ANOTHER 65,010 STREAMING AUDIO AND/OR VIDEOS, ALONG WITH UNIQUE JOURNAL ACCESS INCLUDED TO FULL TEXT ARTICLES. STUDENTS CAN CONDUCT RESEARCH THROUGH MORE THAN A 150 DATABASES AND THE LIBRARIES HAVE SURPASSED MORE THAN 1 MILLION CATALOGED ITEMS.Expenses $182,573 · revenue $663
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 August, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | August 31, 2026 | January 15, 2027 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | August 31, 2025 | January 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | August 31, 2024 | January 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 95-2111210
- 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
- 1949
- Accounting year ends
- August
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $511,632
- Income (IRS master file)
- $2,518,971
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | August 2025 | $2,492,094 | $2,834,149 | $511,632 | IRS |
| 990 | August 2024 | $2,549,644 | $2,729,019 | $900,374 | XML |
| 990 | August 2023 | $2,721,351 | $2,620,698 | $1,146,628 | XML |
| 990 | August 2022 | $2,288,653 | $2,591,177 | $806,881 | IRS |
| 990 | August 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | August 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | August 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | August 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 95-2111210).
Questions about SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA SEMINARY
- What is the EIN of SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA SEMINARY?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA SEMINARY is 95-2111210.
- Is SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA SEMINARY tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1949.
- Are donations to SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA SEMINARY tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA SEMINARY 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 SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA SEMINARY due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending August 31, 2026) is due January 15, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA SEMINARY last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended August 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA SEMINARY?
- The 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 names GARY COOMBS.
- Who are the officers and directors of SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA SEMINARY?
- The 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 lists 17 people; 1 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA SEMINARY have?
- On its 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $2,492,094, expenses of $2,834,149 and total assets of $511,632 at year end.
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