HERITAGE UNIVERSITY Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

HERITAGE UNIVERSITY

EIN 91-1160585 · Education (B430)

What they do

HERITAGE UNIVERSITY EMPOWERS A MULTI-CULTURAL and INCLUSIVE STUDENT BODY to OVERCOME THE SOCIAL, CULTURAL, ECONOMIC, and GEOGRAPHIC BARRIERS THAT LIMIT ACCESS to HIGHER EDUCATION. ROOTED IN THE HOMELAND of THE YAKAMA NATION, WE EMBRACE TRANSFORMATIONAL STUDENT-CENTERED EDUCATION THAT CULTIVATES LEADERSHIP and A COMMITMENT to THE PROMOTION of A MORE JUST SOCIETY.

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Of every $100 spent, about $69.10 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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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 leaders39 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

52.24%of revenue went to mission work69.1% of expenses · Program services

2.11%of revenue went to fundraising2.8% of expenses

$75.65spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

21.30%of revenue went to management and office costs28.2% of expenses

$2.70in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

28.3%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 $359,318 for ANDREW SUND (HERITAGE PRESIDENT (THRU 6/25)). 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$45,985,331

Mission workProgram services$24,023,15152.24% of revenue69.1% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$9,793,17521.30% of revenue28.2% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$972,4332.11% of revenue2.8% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$11,196,57224.35% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$34,788,75975.65% 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: 69.1% mission · 28.2% management · 2.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 75.65% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 73.7% mission · 22.8% management · 3.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 91.68% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 71.8% mission · 25.4% management · 2.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 91.16% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 73.5% mission · 24.6% management · 1.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 89.71% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 76.1% mission · 22.5% management · 1.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 72.77% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 77.2% mission · 20.2% management · 2.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 99.04% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 76.9% mission · 20.4% management · 2.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 98.91% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 81.5% mission · 15.4% management · 3.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 87.38% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$45,985,331

Expenses$34,788,759

Annual surplus $11,196,572 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)$24,023,151 · 69.1% of expenses

Management and office costs$9,793,175 · 28.2% of expenses

Fundraising$972,433 · 2.8% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$45,985,331

Expenses$34,788,759

Assets$93,970,470

Income$55,863,637

Contributions$13,028,312

Mission work (program services)$24,023,151

Fundraising$972,433

Management and general$9,793,175

Stocks and bonds$46,411,207

Accounting fees$182,770

Investing fees$266,804

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

ANDREW SUNDHERITAGE PRESIDENT (THRU 6/25) · 40 hrs/week $359,318Base $326,150 · Other $33,168

DAVID WISEVP OF ADVANCEMENT/MARKETING · 40 hrs/week $168,397Base $147,561 · Other $20,836

COREY HODGEVP OF STUDENT AFFAIRS · 40 hrs/week $167,585Base $147,079 · Other $20,506

JOEL THOMECHAIR, DEPARTMENT OF NURSING · 40 hrs/week $166,603Base $146,020 · Other $20,583

MARTIN VALADEZ TORRESVP OF STRATEGIC INITIATES · 40 hrs/week $165,099Base $144,659 · Other $20,440

DR MELISSA HILLPROVOST/VP OF ACADEMIC AFFAIRS · 40 hrs/week $161,205Base $140,369 · Other $20,836

KAZHIRO SONODAPROFESSOR ARTS & SCIENCE · 40 hrs/week $151,117Base $140,952 · Other $10,165

SAUNDRA FLEMINGINTERIM CFO · 40 hrs/week $106,000

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 (39)

ANDREW SUNDHERITAGE PRESIDENT (THRU 6/25)

DAVID WISEVP OF ADVANCEMENT/MARKETING

COREY HODGEVP OF STUDENT AFFAIRS

JOEL THOMECHAIR, DEPARTMENT OF NURSING

MARTIN VALADEZ TORRESVP OF STRATEGIC INITIATES

DR MELISSA HILLPROVOST/VP OF ACADEMIC AFFAIRS

KAZHIRO SONODAPROFESSOR ARTS & SCIENCE

SAUNDRA FLEMINGINTERIM CFO

PHILIP RIGDONBOARD MEMBER (THRU 6/25)

LORI ARVISO ALVORDBOARD MEMBER

MARICELA SANCHEZBOARD MEMBER (THRU 6/25)

MAXINE JANISBOARD MEMBER

MICHELLE GONZALEZBOARD MEMBER

MIMI GARDNER GATESBOARD MEMBER

NICHOLE MAHERBOARD MEMBER

PATRICK OSHIETREASURER

PAUL CHILESBOARD MEMBER

STEVEN SMITHBOARD MEMBER

RAUL SITALBOARD MEMBER

ROY SIMMSBOARD MEMBER

RUSSELL LIDMANBOARD MEMBER (THRU 6/25)

SAUNDRA HILL1ST VICE CHAIR

ALEX VERABOARD MEMBER

LINDA KAMINSKIBOARD MEMBER

LIN MACMASTERBOARD MEMBER

KIP RAMSEYBOARD MEMBER

KATHLEEN C HILTONPAST CHAIR

JOHN FRAIREBOARD MEMBER

HENRY STROMBOARD MEMBER

GERARDO RUELAS2ND VICE CHAIR

ELMER WARDBOARD MEMBER

ELLEN WALLACHBOARD MEMBER

ELIZABETH MENDOZABOARD MEMBER

DOUGLAS LAWRENCESECRETARY

DEREK RED ARROW FRANKBOARD MEMBER

CONNIE FALCONBOARD MEMBER

BOB GERSTBOARD CHAIR

ARLEN WASHINESBOARD MEMBER

ALLISON PARKERBOARD MEMBER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1982
Location: 3240 FORT ROAD, TOPPENISH, WA 989489599
County: Yakima
In care of: CHRIS GILMER
Primary officer: CHRIS GILMER, PRESIDENT

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(509) 865-8500

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: BAKER TILLY ADVISORY GROUP LP
NTEE classification: Education (B430)