WOODBURY UNIVERSITY Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

WOODBURY UNIVERSITY

EIN 95-2786163 · Education (B430)

What they do

WOODBURY UNIVERSITY EMPOWERS PEOPLE to DO EXTRAORDINARY THINGS. WE TRANSFORM STUDENTS INTO LIBERALLY EDUCATED PROFESSIONALS and SOCIALLY RESPONSIBLE CITIZENS BY INTEGRATING LIBERAL ARTS, DESIGN THINKING, ENTREPRENEURSHIP, and CIVIC ENGAGEMENT INTO ALL PROGRAMS. WE ACHIEVE ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE BY CREATING EXTERNAL PARTNERSHIPS, IMPLEMENTING EFFECTIVE INTERNAL PROCESSES, and ENSURING QUALITY IN ALL PROGRAMS and SERVICES.SUCCESSFUL WOODBURY GRADUATES ARE AMBASSADORS for THE UNIVERSITY. THEY ARE INNOVATIVE LEADERS WHO HELP INDIVIDUALS and COMMUNITIES FLOURISH. THEY ARE KNOWN for BEING STRONG COMMUNICATORS, ETHICAL THINKERS and CREATIVE PROBLEM-SOLVERS WITH A DEEP COMMITMENT to SUSTAINABILITY and SOCIAL JUSTICE. THEY ARE KNOWLEDGEABLE IN THEIR DISCIPLINES and EAGER for COLLABORATION and CONTINUOUS LEARNING. THEY INTEGRATE PROFESSIONAL SKILLS WITH GLOBAL CITIZENSHIP, ENTREPRENEURIAL ENERGY, and INTELLECTUAL CURIOSITY. WOODBURY GRADUATES MAKE A DIFFERENCE.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $87.70 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

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 leaders21 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

89.07%of revenue went to mission work87.7% of expenses · Program services

0.71%of revenue went to fundraising0.7% of expenses

$101.56spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

11.79%of revenue went to management and office costs11.6% of expenses

$0.88in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

3.6%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $735,218 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $469,776 for BARRY RYAN (PRESIDENT AND CEO (THRU 06/24)). 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$47,039,257

Mission workProgram services$41,896,02589.07% of revenue87.7% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$5,544,19811.79% of revenue11.6% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$334,2520.71% of revenue0.7% of expenses

Total expenses$47,774,475101.56% 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: 87.7% mission · 11.6% management · 0.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 101.56% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 78.6% mission · 20.8% management · 0.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 114.16% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 83.8% mission · 15.7% management · 0.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 110.00% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 86.7% mission · 13.0% management · 0.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 108.04% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 86.0% mission · 13.5% management · 0.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 101.78% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 85.0% mission · 14.4% management · 0.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 95.28% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 82.3% mission · 16.5% management · 1.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 104.97% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 84.1% mission · 14.2% management · 1.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 105.09% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$47,039,257

Expenses$47,774,475

Annual shortfall $735,218 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)$41,896,025 · 87.7% of expenses

Management and office costs$5,544,198 · 11.6% of expenses

Fundraising$334,252 · 0.7% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$47,039,257

Expenses$47,774,475

Assets$42,039,796

Income$51,499,979

Contributions$1,684,012

Mission work (program services)$41,896,025

Fundraising$334,252

Management and general$5,544,198

Stocks and bonds$9,320,389

Accounting fees$193,451

Investing fees$100,052

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

BARRY RYANPRESIDENT AND CEO (THRU 06/24) · 40 hrs/week $469,776Base $438,480 · Other $31,296

MICHELE A STARKEY - SENIORVP, ACADEMIC AFFAIRS (THRU 06/24) · 40 hrs/week $260,886Base $260,122 · Other $764

JEFFREY BELLANTONI - INTERIMPRES/SR ACAD OFFICER (AS OF 07/24) · 40 hrs/week $253,742Base $229,371 · Other $24,371

JOAN MARQUESDEAN, SCHOOL OF BUSINESS · 40 hrs/week $217,739Base $206,240 · Other $11,499

HEATHER FLOODDEAN, SCHOOL OF ARCHITECTURE · 40 hrs/week $205,430Base $193,890 · Other $11,540

MAURO DIAZ - INTERIMVP OF FINANCE AND CFO (AS OF 07/24) · 40 hrs/week $192,239Base $181,836 · Other $10,403

NAIRA ZAKARIANSENIOR DIRECTOR, HR · 40 hrs/week $174,585Base $140,102 · Other $34,483

SATINDER DHIMANPROFESSOR VI · 40 hrs/week $171,047Base $159,422 · Other $11,625

SABRINA TAYLOR-ENCARNACIONASSOCIATE VP, ADMISSIONS · 40 hrs/week $169,864Base $158,125 · Other $11,739

SHARON TOWNSEND - SENIORDIR, DEVELOPMENT & ALUMNI AFFAIRS · 40 hrs/week $168,380Base $158,044 · Other $10,336

SETA JAVORVP, EXECUTIVE RELATIONS (THRU 06/24) · 40 hrs/week $145,760Base $139,822 · Other $5,938

FARNOOSH FOROUZANDEHDIRECTOR, IT · 40 hrs/week $138,188Base $137,724 · Other $464

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 (21)

BARRY RYANPRESIDENT AND CEO (THRU 06/24)

MICHELE A STARKEY - SENIORVP, ACADEMIC AFFAIRS (THRU 06/24)

JEFFREY BELLANTONI - INTERIMPRES/SR ACAD OFFICER (AS OF 07/24)

JOAN MARQUESDEAN, SCHOOL OF BUSINESS

HEATHER FLOODDEAN, SCHOOL OF ARCHITECTURE

MAURO DIAZ - INTERIMVP OF FINANCE AND CFO (AS OF 07/24)

NAIRA ZAKARIANSENIOR DIRECTOR, HR

SATINDER DHIMANPROFESSOR VI

SABRINA TAYLOR-ENCARNACIONASSOCIATE VP, ADMISSIONS

SHARON TOWNSEND - SENIORDIR, DEVELOPMENT & ALUMNI AFFAIRS

SETA JAVORVP, EXECUTIVE RELATIONS (THRU 06/24)

FARNOOSH FOROUZANDEHDIRECTOR, IT

RANDALL A STAUFFERPROFESSOR VI

KRISTA L NEWKIRKTRUSTEE

BRADLEY MITCHELLINTERIM CFO (THRU 06/24)

AFSHIN KATEBTRUSTEE

BRADLEY N ADAMSTRUSTEE

JAMISON J ASHBYCHAIR

GREGORY LIPPETRUSTEE

DAVID P ENZMINGERTRUSTEE

SONNY WARDTRUSTEE

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1972
Location: 7500 NORTH GLENOAKS BLVD, BURBANK, CA 91504
County: Los Angeles
In care of: JEFFREY BELLANTONI
Primary officer: JEFFREY BELLANTONI, INTERIM PRESIDENT/SR. ACAD. OFFICER

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailadmissions@woodbury.edu Phone(818) 767-0888

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)