LA SIERRA UNIVERSITY
EIN 33-0413730 · Education (B430)
What they do
LA SIERRA UNIVERSITYS MISSION is to SEEK TRUTH, ENLARGING HUMAN UNDERSTANDING THROUGH SCHOLARSHIP; to KNOW GOD, OURSELVES, and THE WORLD THROUGH REFLECTION, INSTRUCTION, and MENTORING; to SERVE OTHERS, CONTRIBUTING to THE GOOD of OUR LOCAL and GLOBAL COMMUNITIES.
Are they doing good?
The public paperwork has several good signs. Now check whether the charity can show who it helped.
Here is the honest answer: A tax form shows money and paperwork. It cannot prove that people, animals, or the community were truly helped.
Good signs we looked for
IRS warning checkNo IRS revocation warning appears in this data.
Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.
They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.
They name their leaders34 people are listed in the latest report.
You can reach themThey list contact information, so you can ask questions.
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- Who did you help? Ask for a recent story or report that shows real results.
- What will my money do? Ask exactly what your gift will pay for.
- Is this really the charity? Give only through its official website or confirmed phone number.
Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $14,819,939 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.
Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $234,370 for JOY FEHR (PRESIDENT (ENDING 09/23)). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.
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Financial picture
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Leadership and board
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People reported as paid
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See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (34)
JOY FEHRPRESIDENT (ENDING 09/23)
NORMAN YERGENVP OF ADVANCEMENT
WAYNE DUNBARVP STRATEGIC ENGAGEMENT
APRIL SUMMITTPROVOST
DAVID GERIGUISVP OF FINANCIAL ADMINISTRATION (ENDING 06/24)
JOHNNY THOMASDEAN-ZAPARA SCHOOL OF BUSINESS
RICHARD OSBORNINTERIM PRESIDENT (ENDING 06/24)
CHRISTON ARTHURPRESIDENT / SECRETARY OF THE BOARD
FRIEDBERT NINOWDEAN-HMS RICHARDS DIVINITY SCHOOL
CHANG-HO JIDEAN-SCHOOL OF EDUCATION
STEVE HEMENWAYVP OF FINANCIAL ADMINISTRATION
NEDD BROWNTRUSTEE
MEREDITH JOBETRUSTEE
JOHN CRESSTRUSTEE
MARILENE WANGTRUSTEE
MARGIE SALCEDO-RICETRUSTEE
LISA WALCKERTRUSTEE
LEON BROWNTRUSTEE
SANDY ROBERTSTRUSTEE
KIM GODFREYVICE CHAIR
STEPHEN MAYERTRUSTEE
JONATHAN PARKTRUSTEE
ADRIAN SERNATRUSTEE
JOHN BRUNTVICE CHAIR
JEFF BRANDTRUSTEE
HILMA GRIFFIN-WATSONTRUSTEE
ERNIE HWANGTRUSTEE
ED KEYESTRUSTEE
DON WILLIAMSTRUSTEE
CHRISTY OBERGTRUSTEE
CARMEN IBANEZTRUSTEE
BRADFORD NEWTONCHAIR
BERIT VON POHLETRUSTEE
ALINA TOLANTRUSTEE
About this charity
- Recognized since
- January 1947
- Location
- 4500 Riverwalk Parkway, Riverside, CA 92505
- County
- Riverside
- In care of
- STEVE HEMENWAY
- Primary officer
- STEVE HEMENWAY, CFO
How to reach them
Filing and classification
- Latest tax year
- 2024
- Tax period began
- July 1, 2024
- Return type
- 990
- Tax preparer
- FORVIS MAZARS LLP
- NTEE classification
- Education (B430)