GRAND CANYON UNIVERSITY Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

GRAND CANYON UNIVERSITY

EIN 47-2507725 · Higher Education (B40)

What they do

GCU is A Missional, Christ-centered University With An Innovative and Adaptive Spirit That Addresses The Worlds Deep Needs By Cultivating Compassionate Christian Community, Empowering Free and Virtuous Action, and Serving Others In Ways That Promote Human Flourishing. Through Academic Excellence, The University Equips Students With Knowledge of The Christian Worldview, Instilling In Them A Sense of Purpose and Vocational Calling That Enables Them to Be Innovative Thinkers, Effective Communicators, Global Contributors, and Transformative Leaders Who Change Their Communities By Placing The Interests of Others Before Their Own.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $97.70 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Basic facts we verified

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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 leaders19 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

95.98%of revenue went to mission work97.7% of expenses · Program services

0.13%of revenue went to fundraising0.1% of expenses

$98.22spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

2.11%of revenue went to management and office costs2.1% of expenses

$1.06in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

0.6%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $1,731,242 for BRYCE DREW (HEAD BASKETBALL COACH). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

$100revenue

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$2,009,925,571

Mission workProgram services$1,929,226,91095.98% of revenue97.7% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$42,396,8342.11% of revenue2.1% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$2,561,5850.13% of revenue0.1% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$35,740,2421.78% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$1,974,185,32998.22% of revenue

Gray means reported revenue left after expenses for this filing year. It does not necessarily mean cash sitting in a bank account.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails

2024CurrentExpense mix: 97.7% mission · 2.1% management · 0.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 98.22% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 97.8% mission · 2.0% management · 0.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 98.19% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 98.1% mission · 1.8% management · 0.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 98.66% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 98.2% mission · 1.7% management · 0.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 99.28% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 98.2% mission · 1.7% management · 0.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 97.96% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 97.8% mission · 2.1% management · 0.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 98.43% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 98.2% mission · 1.7% management · 0.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 77.31% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$2,009,925,571

Expenses$1,974,185,329

Annual surplus $35,740,242 Revenue was higher than expenses for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$1,929,226,910 · 97.7% of expenses

Management and office costs$42,396,834 · 2.1% of expenses

Fundraising$2,561,585 · 0.1% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$2,009,925,571

Expenses$1,974,185,329

Assets$2,090,273,231

Income$2,011,164,193

Contributions$12,192,100

Mission work (program services)$1,929,226,910

Fundraising$2,561,585

Grants given$1,373,709

Average grant$42,928

Management and general$42,396,834

Accounting fees$194,413

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

BRYCE DREWHEAD BASKETBALL COACH · 40 hrs/week $1,731,242Base $1,726,205 · Other $5,037

DANIEL MAJERLEFORMER HEAD BASKETBALL COACH $1,000,000

BRIAN MUELLERPRESIDENT · 20 hrs/week $799,495

RANDALL GIBBPROVOST · 40 hrs/week $782,467Base $606,652 · Other $175,815

JENNIFER LECHVICE PROVOST · 40 hrs/week $722,709Base $539,497 · Other $183,212

JUNETTE WESTCFO/TREASURER · 40 hrs/week $661,918Base $483,772 · Other $178,146

TIMOTHY GRIFFINDEAN OF STUDENTS · 40 hrs/week $594,908Base $416,762 · Other $178,146

RAYMOND KASELONISCAO/GENERAL COUNSEL/SECRETARY · 40 hrs/week $577,699Base $394,537 · Other $183,162

KENNETH WOODENDEAN, COLLEGE OF NATURAL SCIENCES · 40 hrs/week $524,491Base $382,332 · Other $142,159

TAYLOR GOBERVP FOR ADVANCEMENT · 40 hrs/week $391,194Base $386,032 · Other $5,162

JERRY COLANGELODIRECTOR $127,712

JIM RICEDIRECTOR $10,000

Compensation alone does not tell whether pay is reasonable. Consider the charity’s size, work, location, and results.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (19)

BRYCE DREWHEAD BASKETBALL COACH

DANIEL MAJERLEFORMER HEAD BASKETBALL COACH

BRIAN MUELLERPRESIDENT

RANDALL GIBBPROVOST

JENNIFER LECHVICE PROVOST

JUNETTE WESTCFO/TREASURER

TIMOTHY GRIFFINDEAN OF STUDENTS

RAYMOND KASELONISCAO/GENERAL COUNSEL/SECRETARY

KENNETH WOODENDEAN, COLLEGE OF NATURAL SCIENCES

TAYLOR GOBERVP FOR ADVANCEMENT

JERRY COLANGELODIRECTOR

JIM RICEDIRECTOR

FRED MILLERCHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD

LUPITA HIGHTOWERDIRECTOR

MARION KELLYDIRECTOR

PEGGY CHASEDIRECTOR

MIKE INGRAMDIRECTOR

DAVE DONALDSONDIRECTOR (TERM 04/2025)

SHAWN BOSKIEDIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2015
Location: 3300 W CAMELBACK RD, PHOENIX, AZ 85017-3030
County: Maricopa
In care of: % JUNETTE WEST
Primary officer: BRIAN MUELLER, PRESIDENT

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(855) 428-5673

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: ERNST & YOUNG US LLP
NTEE classification: Higher Education (B40)
IRS tax category: Higher Education
Grant-giving organization: Yes