HOPE INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

HOPE INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY

EIN 95-1916051 · Education (B430)

What they do

THE MISSION of HOPE INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY is to EMPOWER STUDENTS THROUGH CHRISTIAN HIGHER EDUCATION to SERVE THE CHURCH and IMPACT THE WORLD for CHRIST. THE UNIVERSITY SPECIALIZES IN FIELDS OFFERING SIGNIFICANT INFLUENCE ON SOCIETY (E.G. BUSINESS, EDUCATION, HEALTH SCIENCES, SOCIAL SCIENCES, and MINISTRY). HOPE STRESSES PRACTICAL SCHOLARSHIP, SERVANT LEADERSHIP, and COMMUNITY SERVICE.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $83.90 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.

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They name their leaders22 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

92.06%of revenue went to mission work83.9% of expenses · Program services

2.13%of revenue went to fundraising1.9% of expenses

$109.67spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

15.47%of revenue went to management and office costs14.1% of expenses

$0.89in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

4.5%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $2,884,912 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

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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$29,843,406

Mission workProgram services$27,474,08592.06% of revenue83.9% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$4,617,61815.47% of revenue14.1% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$636,6152.13% of revenue1.9% of expenses

Total expenses$32,728,318109.67% of revenue

Expenses were greater than revenue, so the colored ring fills the available $100 and the total above 100% is shown below.

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: 83.9% mission · 14.1% management · 1.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 109.67% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 82.6% mission · 15.7% management · 1.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 113.43% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 83.4% mission · 15.0% management · 1.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 101.15% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 81.0% mission · 16.8% management · 2.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 95.21% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 78.5% mission · 19.5% management · 2.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 102.16% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 78.2% mission · 19.6% management · 2.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 112.00% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 79.6% mission · 18.0% management · 2.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 106.06% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 77.5% mission · 20.0% management · 2.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 98.55% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$29,843,406

Expenses$32,728,318

Annual shortfall $2,884,912 Expenses were higher than revenue 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)$27,474,085 · 83.9% of expenses

Management and office costs$4,617,618 · 14.1% of expenses

Fundraising$636,615 · 1.9% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$29,843,406

Expenses$32,728,318

Assets$29,280,865

Income$31,261,963

Contributions$1,351,883

Mission work (program services)$27,474,085

Fundraising$636,615

Management and general$4,617,618

Stocks and bonds$5,908,865

Accounting fees$71,900

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

PAUL ALEXANDERPRESIDENT · 40 hrs/week $307,937Base $216,551 · Other $91,386

MICHAEL MULRYANVP FOR INSTITUTIONAL ADV. · 40 hrs/week $169,905Base $160,448 · Other $9,457

TERESA SMITHVP FOR ENROLLMENT · 40 hrs/week $159,732Base $150,216 · Other $9,516

STEVE EDGINGTONVP OF ACADEMIC AFFAIRS · 40 hrs/week $139,668Base $137,610 · Other $2,058

JOSHUA ARNOLDVP FOR STUDENT AFFAIRS · 40 hrs/week $134,540Base $121,473 · Other $13,067

REBECCA PACIFICARVP FOR BUSINESS AND FINANCE · 40 hrs/week $126,547Base $125,645 · Other $902

THOMAS MCGLINCHEYFORMER VP FOR BUSINESS/FINANCE · 40 hrs/week $119,200Base $111,483 · Other $7,717

LAURA STEELEDEAN SCHOOL OF PSYCHOLOGY · 40 hrs/week $113,916

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 (22)

PAUL ALEXANDERPRESIDENT

MICHAEL MULRYANVP FOR INSTITUTIONAL ADV.

TERESA SMITHVP FOR ENROLLMENT

STEVE EDGINGTONVP OF ACADEMIC AFFAIRS

JOSHUA ARNOLDVP FOR STUDENT AFFAIRS

REBECCA PACIFICARVP FOR BUSINESS AND FINANCE

THOMAS MCGLINCHEYFORMER VP FOR BUSINESS/FINANCE

LAURA STEELEDEAN SCHOOL OF PSYCHOLOGY

WILLIAM MULLINSCHAIRMAN

ANTHONY CLARKBOARD OF TRUSTEES MEMBER

TIM WINTERSBOARD OF TRUSTEES MEMBER

SCOTT MARTINSECRETARY/ TREASURER

RICHARD LUKASBOARD OF TRUSTEES MEMBER

PHIL STOLBERGBOARD OF TRUSTEES MEMBER

MEGAN LEMMONSBOARD OF TRUSTEES MEMBER

KAYLENE CARRBOARD OF TRUSTEES MEMBER

JEFF METZGERBOARD OF TRUSTEES MEMBER

JAN BAIRDBOARD OF TRUSTEES MEMBER

GLEN ELLIOTTBOARD OF TRUSTEES MEMBER

DON ROWEVICE CHAIR

DAVID LEWISBOARD OF TRUSTEES MEMBER

CHRISTINE CLAUSENBOARD OF TRUSTEES MEMBER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1948
Location: 2500 E NUTWOOD AVE, FULLERTON, CA 92831
County: Orange
In care of: REBECCA PACIFICAR
Primary officer: REBECCA PACIFICAR, VP FOR BUSINESS AND FINANCE

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(714) 879-3901

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: June 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: CRI CAPIN CROUSE ADVISORS LLC
NTEE classification: Education (B430)