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GRAND CANYON UNIVERSITY: Form 990, tax year 2022

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Organization
GRAND CANYON UNIVERSITY (EIN 47-2507725)
Tax period
2022-07-01 to 2023-06-30
Filed
2024-02-14
IRS object ID
202410459349301346
Schema version
2022v5.0
Source
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Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.

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MissionGCU is a missional, Christ-centered university with an innovative and adaptive spirit that addresses the world's 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.MissionDesc
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Will Gonzalez
Chairman of the Board0.50.1Yes (X)Yes (X)$10,000$0$0
Don Andorfer
Director0.50.1Yes (X)$10,000$0$0
Fred Miller
Director0.50.1Yes (X)$10,000$0$0
Jim Rice
Director0.50.1Yes (X)$10,000$0$0
Lupita Hightower
Director0.50.1Yes (X)$10,000$0$0
Marion Kelly
Director0.50.1Yes (X)$10,000$0$0
Peggy Chase
Director0.50.1Yes (X)$10,000$0$0
Brian Mueller
President20.00.1Yes (X)$660,952$0$0
Henry Radda
Provost (THRU 07/16/2022)40.00.1Yes (X)$731,123$0$3,753
Junette West
VP Business & Finance/Treasurer40.00.1Yes (X)$343,003$0$177,728
Randall Gibb
Provost (from 07/16/2022)40.00.1Yes (X)$471,839$0$175,690
Raymond Kaselonis
CAO/General Counsel/Secretary40.00.1Yes (X)$265,806$0$181,756
Bryce Drew
Head Basketball Coach40.00.0$1,374,363$0$0Yes (X)
Jennifer Lech
EVP Academic Affairs40.00.0$527,493$0$182,093Yes (X)
Kenneth Wooden
Dean, College of Science, Engineering, & Technology40.00.0$387,008$0$144,823Yes (X)
Marvin Menzies
Associate Coach40.00.0$847,422$0$1,424Yes (X)
Timothy Griffin
Dean of Students40.00.0$433,543$0$178,928Yes (X)
Brian Roberts
Former CAO/General Counsel/Secretary0.00.0$103,169$0$0Yes (X)
Daniel Majerle
Former Head Basketball Coach0.00.0$1,000,000$0$0Yes (X)
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Grand Canyon Education Inc
2600 W Camelback RdPhoenixAZ85017Support services$778,180,625
Pono Construction LLC
515 E Carefree Hwy 1241PhoenixAZ85085Construction services$94,523,088
Sodexo Inc & Affiliates
PO Box 360170PittsburghPA15251Food service provider$41,877,354
Gombos Leyton PC
11350 Random Hills Rd Suite 400FairfaxVA22030Legal services$1,173,626
suoLL LLC
6619 N Scottsdale RdScottsdaleAZ85250Architecture design$1,154,025
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Real$632,472RealAmt

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Info In Schedule O Part IXYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIXInd

Grants To Domestic Orgs GrantsToDomesticOrgsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$329,783TotalAmt
Program Services$329,783ProgramServicesAmt

Grants To Domestic Individuals GrantsToDomesticIndividualsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$321,996,432TotalAmt
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Foreign Grants ForeignGrantsGrp

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Total$0TotalAmt
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Benefits To Members BenefitsToMembersGrp

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Total$0TotalAmt
Program Services$0ProgramServicesAmt

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Comp Disqual Persons CompDisqualPersonsGrp

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Management And General$103,169ManagementAndGeneralAmt
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Management And General$9,352,043ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$918,402FundraisingAmt

Pension Plan Contributions PensionPlanContributionsGrp

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Program Services$4,358,551ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$572,446ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$0FundraisingAmt

Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Program Services$12,878,404ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$1,925,724ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$0FundraisingAmt

Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$16,805,273TotalAmt
Program Services$15,924,506ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$826,818ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$53,949FundraisingAmt

Fees For Services Legal FeesForServicesLegalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$2,418,197TotalAmt
Management And General$2,418,197ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$287,915TotalAmt
Management And General$287,915ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Program Services$825,534,389ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$1,090,000ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$27,243FundraisingAmt

Advertising AdvertisingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Program Services$194,004ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$184,283ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$79,469FundraisingAmt

Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$18,710,616TotalAmt
Program Services$17,465,822ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$1,059,653ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$185,141FundraisingAmt

Royalties RoyaltiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$410,481TotalAmt
Program Services$410,481ProgramServicesAmt

Occupancy OccupancyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$21,764,717TotalAmt
Program Services$16,909,192ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$4,847,015ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$8,510FundraisingAmt

Travel TravelGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Program Services$7,928,539ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$112,574ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$135,201FundraisingAmt

Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetingsGrp

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Program Services$204,224ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$18,054ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$18FundraisingAmt

Interest InterestGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Program Services$57,141,187ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$1,114,991ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$45,000FundraisingAmt

Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Management And General$0ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$0FundraisingAmt

Insurance InsuranceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$4,810,721TotalAmt
Program Services$918,438ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$3,892,283ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$0FundraisingAmt

Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)

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BAD DEBT$27,708,480$27,708,480$0$0
FOOD SERVICE COSTS$21,205,012$21,008,065$196,947$0
LICENSING FEES-TEXTBOOKS$22,323,494$22,323,494$0$0
SPECIAL EVENTS$3,798,356$3,423,842$165,137$209,377

All Other Expenses AllOtherExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$19,535,191TotalAmt
Program Services$19,435,872ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$29,353ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$69,966FundraisingAmt

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,665,639,619TotalAmt
Program Services$1,633,323,051ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$30,584,292ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$1,732,276FundraisingAmt

Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$125,941,492BOYAmt
EOY$137,226,185EOYAmt

Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$326,210,882BOYAmt
EOY$293,449,306EOYAmt

Pledges And Grants Receivable PledgesAndGrantsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,639,297BOYAmt
EOY$3,116,542EOYAmt

Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$18,589,447BOYAmt
EOY$23,861,744EOYAmt

Receivables From Officers Etc ReceivablesFromOfficersEtcGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$0BOYAmt
EOY$0EOYAmt

Rcvbl From Disqualified Prsn RcvblFromDisqualifiedPrsnGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$0BOYAmt
EOY$0EOYAmt

Oth Notes Loans Receivable Net OthNotesLoansReceivableNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EOY$138,600EOYAmt

Inventories For Sale Or Use InventoriesForSaleOrUseGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,888,215BOYAmt
EOY$2,004,722EOYAmt

Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$4,007,395BOYAmt
EOY$4,205,460EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss$1,667,173,727LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt
Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec$240,243,830LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt

Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,358,383,138BOYAmt
EOY$1,426,929,897EOYAmt

Investments Other Securities InvestmentsOtherSecuritiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$0BOYAmt

Investments Program Related InvestmentsProgramRelatedGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$0BOYAmt

Intangible Assets IntangibleAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$100,000,000BOYAmt
EOY$98,500,000EOYAmt

Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$28,490,044BOYAmt
EOY$39,645,085EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,965,149,910BOYAmt
EOY$2,029,077,541EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$71,621,662BOYAmt
EOY$62,367,542EOYAmt

Deferred Revenue DeferredRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$182,771,240BOYAmt
EOY$182,188,655EOYAmt

Loans From Officers Directors LoansFromOfficersDirectorsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$0BOYAmt
EOY$0EOYAmt

Mortg Notes Pybl Scrd Invst Prop MortgNotesPyblScrdInvstPropGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,129,369,287BOYAmt
EOY$67,402,686EOYAmt

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$126,439,232BOYAmt
EOY$1,239,492,552EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,510,201,421BOYAmt
EOY$1,551,451,435EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows FASB117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsFASB117Ind

No Donor Restriction Net Assets NoDonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$447,682,328BOYAmt
EOY$469,867,162EOYAmt

Donor Restriction Net Assets DonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$7,266,161BOYAmt
EOY$7,758,944EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$454,948,489BOYAmt
EOY$477,626,106EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,965,149,910BOYAmt
EOY$2,029,077,541EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss$22,677,617ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Other Changes In Net Assets$0OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt
Method Of Accounting AccrualYes (X)MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd
Accountant Compile Or ReviewfalseAccountantCompileOrReviewInd
FS AuditedYes (true)FSAuditedInd

FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Consolidated Basis Fincl StmtYes (X)ConsolidatedBasisFinclStmtInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Audit CommitteeYes (true)AuditCommitteeInd
Federal Grant Audit RequiredYes (true)FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd
Federal Grant Audit PerformedYes (true)FederalGrantAuditPerformedInd

Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
SchoolYes (X)SchoolInd

Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

Contributor Information ContributorInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
ContributorRESTRICTEDContributorNum

Contributor Business Name ContributorBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1RESTRICTEDBusinessNameLine1

Contributor US Address ContributorUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1RESTRICTEDAddressLine1
Address Line2RESTRICTEDAddressLine2
CityRESTRICTEDCity
StateRESTRICTEDState
ZIP CodeRESTRICTEDZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total ContributionsRESTRICTEDTotalContributionsAmt

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

CY Endwmt Fund CYEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$134,583BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$0ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$7,830InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Grants Or Scholarships$0GrantsOrScholarshipsAmt
End Year Balance$142,413EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus1 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus1YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$64,013BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$85,000ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses-$11,954InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Grants Or Scholarships$2,476GrantsOrScholarshipsAmt
End Year Balance$134,583EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus2 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus2YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$0BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$60,264ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$3,749InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Grants Or Scholarships$0GrantsOrScholarshipsAmt
End Year Balance$64,013EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus3 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus3YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$0BeginningYearBalanceAmt
End Year Balance$0EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus4 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus4YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$0BeginningYearBalanceAmt
End Year Balance$0EndYearBalanceAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Board Designated Balance EOY0.0BoardDesignatedBalanceEOYPct
Prmnnt Endowment Balance EOY1.0PrmnntEndowmentBalanceEOYPct
Term Endowment Balance EOY0.0TermEndowmentBalanceEOYPct
Endowments Held Unrelated OrgfalseEndowmentsHeldUnrelatedOrgInd
Endowments Held Related OrgfalseEndowmentsHeldRelatedOrgInd

Land LandGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$139,285,552OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Book Value$139,285,552BookValueAmt

Buildings BuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$1,119,284,932OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$126,829,454DepreciationAmt
Book Value$992,455,478BookValueAmt

Leasehold Improvements LeaseholdImprovementsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$223,367,546OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$44,185,587DepreciationAmt
Book Value$179,181,959BookValueAmt

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$105,616,135OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$68,908,698DepreciationAmt
Book Value$36,707,437BookValueAmt

Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$79,619,562OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$320,091DepreciationAmt
Book Value$79,299,471BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$1,426,929,897TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt

Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp (11 entries)

DescDescAmtAmt
OTHER LONG TERM DEBT$80,000,000
DEFERRED RENT - LONG TERM-$18,103
DEFERRED INVESTMENT$18,103
ACCRUED COMPENSATION$1,423,322
DUE TO BOOSTER CLUB$243,307
DEFERRED FINANCING LEASE LIABILITY$26,996,045
DEFERRED OPERATING LEASE LIABILITY$27,141
CURRENT PORTION OF NOTES PAYABLE$1,283,451
CURRENT PORTION OF OTHER LONG TERM DEBT$150,000
BONDS PAYABLE$1,083,237,545
CURRENT PORTION OF BONDS PAYABLE$46,131,741
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Liability$1,239,492,552TotalLiabilityAmt
Footnote TextYes (X)FootnoteTextInd

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (2 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
Schedule D, Part V, Line 4 Intended uses of endowment fundsThe funds are set aside for specific university programs such as equipment for the College of Arts & Media.
Schedule D, Part X, Line 2 FIN 48 (ASC 740) footnoteTHE UNIVERSITY FOLLOWS THE ACCOUNTING STANDARDS FOR CONTINGENCIES IN EVALUATING UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS. THIS GUIDANCE PRESCRIBES RECOGNITION THRESHOLD PRINCIPLES FOR THE FINANCIAL STATEMENT RECOGNITION OF TAX POSITIONS TAKEN OR EXPECTED TO BE TAKEN ON A TAX RETURN THAT ARE NOT CERTAIN TO BE REALIZED. NO LIABILITY HAS BEEN RECOGNIZED BY THE UNIVERSITY FOR UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS AS OF JUNE 30, 2023 AND 2022. THE TAX RETURNS FOR THE 2018 YEAR AND THEREAFTER ARE OPEN TO EXAMINATION BY FEDERAL AND STATE AUTHORITIES.

Schedule E IRS990ScheduleE

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Nondiscriminatory Policy StmtYes (true)NondiscriminatoryPolicyStmtInd
Policy Stmt In Brochures EtcYes (true)PolicyStmtInBrochuresEtcInd
Plcy Pblczd Via Broadcast MediaYes (true)PlcyPblczdViaBroadcastMediaInd
Maintain Racial Comp RecsYes (true)MaintainRacialCompRecsInd
Maintain Scholarships RecsYes (true)MaintainScholarshipsRecsInd
Maintain Cpy Of Brochures EtcYes (true)MaintainCpyOfBrochuresEtcInd
Maintain Cpy Of All SolYes (true)MaintainCpyOfAllSolInd
Discriminate Race Stdnts RghtsfalseDiscriminateRaceStdntsRghtsInd
Discriminate Race Admiss PlcyfalseDiscriminateRaceAdmissPlcyInd
Discriminate Race Emplm FcultyfalseDiscriminateRaceEmplmFcultyInd
Discriminate Race SchsfalseDiscriminateRaceSchsInd
Discriminate Race Educ PlcyfalseDiscriminateRaceEducPlcyInd
Discriminate Race Use Of FcltsfalseDiscriminateRaceUseOfFcltsInd
Discriminate Race Athlt ProgfalseDiscriminateRaceAthltProgInd
Discriminate Race Other ActyfalseDiscriminateRaceOtherActyInd
Government Financial Aid RcvdYes (true)GovernmentFinancialAidRcvdInd
Government Financial Aid RvkdfalseGovernmentFinancialAidRvkdInd
Compliance With Rev Proc7550Yes (true)ComplianceWithRevProc7550Ind

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (2 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
Schedule E, Part I, Line 3 RACIALLY NONDISCRIMINATORY POLICYOUR WEBSITE INCLUDES THE NONDISCRIMINATION LANGUAGE AT THE BOTTOM OF OUR MAIN HOMEPAGE AT WWW.GCU.EDU. OUR NONDISCRIMINATION POLICY IS ALSO PUBLISHED IN OUR UNIVERSITY POLICY HANDBOOK, EMPLOYEE HANDBOOK,BROADCAST EMAILS, MARKETING BROCHURES, ENROLLMENT APPLICATION AND OTHER SIMILAR TYPES OF PUBLICATIONS.
Schedule E, Part I, Line 6(a) FINANCIAL AID OR ASSISTANCE FROM A GOVERNMENTTHE UNIVERSITY PARTICIPATES IN THE FEDERAL HIGHER EDUCATION ACT TITLE IV PROGRAMS AS WELL AS PROGRAMS OFFERED BY THE ARIZONA COMMISSION FOR POST-SECONDARY EDUCATION. THE UNIVERSITY ALSO RECEIVED FUNDS FROM THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION THROUGH THE HIGHER EDUCATION EMERGENCY RELIEF GRANT.

Schedule G IRS990ScheduleG

Fundraising Event Information FundraisingEventInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Event1SIS GOLF TOURNAMENTEvent1Nm
Gross Receipts Event1$123,167GrossReceiptsEvent1Amt
Charitable Contri Event1$10,166CharitableContriEvent1Amt
Gross Revenue Event1$113,001GrossRevenueEvent1Amt
Non Cash Prizes Event1$8,488NonCashPrizesEvent1Amt
Food And Beverage Event1$5,103FoodAndBeverageEvent1Amt
Other Direct Expenses Event1$9,459OtherDirectExpensesEvent1Amt
Event2LOPES ACADEMY GOLF TOURNAMENTEvent2Nm
Gross Receipts Event2$85,780GrossReceiptsEvent2Amt
Charitable Contri Event2$26,880CharitableContriEvent2Amt
Gross Revenue Event2$58,900GrossRevenueEvent2Amt
Non Cash Prizes Event2$10,922NonCashPrizesEvent2Amt
Rent Facility Costs Event2$15,000RentFacilityCostsEvent2Amt
Food And Beverage Event2$4,716FoodAndBeverageEvent2Amt
Other Direct Expenses Event2$6,774OtherDirectExpensesEvent2Amt
Other Events Total1OtherEventsTotalCnt
Gross Receipts Other Events$22,173GrossReceiptsOtherEventsAmt
Charitable Contri Other Events$0CharitableContriOtherEventsAmt
Gross Revenue Other Events$22,173GrossRevenueOtherEventsAmt
Oth Direct Expnss Other Events$6,400OthDirectExpnssOtherEventsAmt
Gross Receipts Total$231,120GrossReceiptsTotalAmt
Charitable Contributions Tot$37,046CharitableContributionsTotAmt
Gross Revenue Total Events$194,074GrossRevenueTotalEventsAmt
Non Cash Prizes Total Events$19,410NonCashPrizesTotalEventsAmt
Rent Fclty Costs Total Events$15,000RentFcltyCostsTotalEventsAmt
Food And Beverage Total Events$9,819FoodAndBeverageTotalEventsAmt
Oth Direct Expnss Total Events$22,633OthDirectExpnssTotalEventsAmt
Direct Expense Summary Events$66,862DirectExpenseSummaryEventsAmt
Net Income Summary$127,212NetIncomeSummaryAmt

Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grant Records MaintainedYes (true)GrantRecordsMaintainedInd

Recipient Table RecipientTable (5 entries)

Address Line1USAddress/AddressLine1TxtCityUSAddress/CityNmState AbbreviationUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCdZIPUSAddress/ZIPCdRecipient EINRecipientEINIRC SectionIRCSectionDescCash GrantCashGrantAmtPurpose Of GrantPurposeOfGrantTxtNon Cash AssistanceNonCashAssistanceAmtValuation Method UsedValuationMethodUsedDescNon Cash AssistanceNonCashAssistanceDesc
Arizona Educational Foundation
2100 N Central AvePhoenixAZ85004942937109501(c)(3)$5,300In support of their mission
Childhelp Inc
6730 N Scottsdale RdScottsdaleAZ85253952884608501(c)(3)$10,000In support of their mission
Fiesta Events Inc
7135 E Camelback RdScottsdaleAZ85251860666998501(c)(3)$10,000In support of their mission
Grand Canyon University CityServe
3300 W Camelback RdPhoenixAZ85017873085883501(c)(3)$159,454In support of their mission$186,473Market valueHousehold goods
Naismith Mem Basketball Hall of Fame Inc
1000 Hall of Fame AveSpringfieldMA01105046128892501(c)(3)$75,000In support of their mission
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total501c3 Org5Total501c3OrgCnt
Total Other Org0TotalOtherOrgCnt

Grants Other Asst To Indiv In US GrantsOtherAsstToIndivInUSGrp (2 entries)

Grant TypeGrantTypeTxtRecipientRecipientCntCash GrantCashGrantAmt
Scholarships to Students126214$321,984,652
Emergency Aid Grants31$11,780

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferenceSchedule I, Part I, Line 2 Procedures for monitoring use of grant funds.FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationDONATIONS TO OTHER TAX-EXEMPT ENTITIES ARE MADE IN SUPPORT OF THEIR MISSIONS AND ARE MONITORED VIA THE GOVERNANCE PRACTICES OF THOSE ENTITIES. INSTITUTIONAL SCHOLARSHIPS ARE AWARDED TO STUDENTS BASED ON PRE-DETERMINED CRITERIA. THE UNIVERSITY RECEIVED FUNDS FROM THE HIGHER EDUCATION EMERGENCY RELIEF FUND. THESE FUNDS WERE ISSUED OUT TO STUDENTS AS EMERGENCY AID GRANTS.ExplanationTxt

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
First Class Or Charter TravelYes (X)FirstClassOrCharterTravelInd
Travel For CompanionsYes (X)TravelForCompanionsInd
Written Policy Ref T And E ExpnssYes (true)WrittenPolicyRefTAndEExpnssInd
Substantiation RequiredYes (true)SubstantiationRequiredInd
Compensation CommitteeYes (X)CompensationCommitteeInd
Independent ConsultantYes (X)IndependentConsultantInd
Written Employment ContractYes (X)WrittenEmploymentContractInd
Compensation SurveyYes (X)CompensationSurveyInd
Board Or Committee ApprovalYes (X)BoardOrCommitteeApprovalInd
Severance PaymentYes (true)SeverancePaymentInd
Supplemental Nonqual Rtr PlanYes (true)SupplementalNonqualRtrPlanInd
Equity Based Comp ArrngmfalseEquityBasedCompArrngmInd
Comp Based On Revenue Of Flng OrgfalseCompBasedOnRevenueOfFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd On Rev Related OrgsfalseCompBsdOnRevRelatedOrgsInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Flng OrgfalseCompBsdNetEarnsFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Rltd OrgsfalseCompBsdNetEarnsRltdOrgsInd
Any Non Fixed PaymentsfalseAnyNonFixedPaymentsInd
Initial Contract ExceptionYes (true)InitialContractExceptionInd
Rebuttable Presumption ProcYes (true)RebuttablePresumptionProcInd

Rltd Org Officer Trst Key Empl RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp (12 entries)

TitleTitleTxtBase Compensation Filing OrgBaseCompensationFilingOrgAmtCompensation Based On Rltd OrgsCompensationBasedOnRltdOrgsAmtBonus Filing OrganizationBonusFilingOrganizationAmountBonus Related OrganizationsBonusRelatedOrganizationsAmtOther Compensation Filing OrgOtherCompensationFilingOrgAmtOther Compensation Rltd OrgsOtherCompensationRltdOrgsAmtDeferred Compensation Flng OrgDeferredCompensationFlngOrgAmtDeferred Comp Rltd OrgsDeferredCompRltdOrgsAmtNontaxable Benefits Filing OrgNontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgAmtNontaxable Benefits Rltd OrgsNontaxableBenefitsRltdOrgsAmtTotal Compensation Filing OrgTotalCompensationFilingOrgAmtTotal Compensation Rltd OrgsTotalCompensationRltdOrgsAmtComp Report Prior990 Filing OrgCompReportPrior990FilingOrgAmtComp Report Prior990 Rltd OrgsCompReportPrior990RltdOrgsAmt
Henry Radda
Provost (THRU 07/16/2022)$259,421$0$253,795$0$217,907$0$0$0$3,753$0$734,876$0$181,589$0
Randall Gibb
Provost (from 07/16/2022)$270,974$0$14,847$0$186,018$0$175,000$0$690$0$647,529$0$28,000$0
Raymond Kaselonis
CAO/General Counsel/Secretary$238,436$0$27,010$0$360$0$175,000$0$6,756$0$447,562$0$0$0
Junette West
VP Business & Finance/Treasurer$191,219$0$35,531$0$116,253$0$175,000$0$2,728$0$520,731$0$105,000$0
Brian Mueller
President$321,000$0$335,822$0$4,130$0$0$0$0$0$660,952$0$0$0
Bryce Drew
Head Basketball Coach$1,363,553$0$10,000$0$810$0$0$0$0$0$1,374,363$0$0$0
Marvin Menzies
Associate Coach$147,422$0$0$0$700,000$0$0$0$1,424$0$848,846$0$0$0
Jennifer Lech
EVP Academic Affairs$243,781$0$50,759$0$232,953$0$175,000$0$7,093$0$709,586$0$105,000$0
Timothy Griffin
Dean of Students$199,751$0$0$0$233,792$0$175,000$0$3,928$0$612,471$0$70,000$0
Kenneth Wooden
Dean, College of Science, Engineering, & Technology$186,323$0$14,667$0$186,018$0$140,000$0$4,823$0$531,831$0$0$0
Daniel Majerle
Former Head Basketball Coach$0$0$0$0$1,000,000$0$0$0$0$0$1,000,000$0$0$0
Brian Roberts
Former CAO/General Counsel/Secretary$8,173$0$94,996$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$103,169$0$0$0

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (5 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
Schedule J, Part I, Line 1a First-class or charter travelCERTAIN EXECUTIVES AND OTHER EMPLOYEES OF GCU MAY TRAVEL FIRST-CLASS OR CHARTER AS BUSINESS NEED DICTATES. THESE ARE CONSIDERED NECESSARY BUSINESS EXPENSES.
Schedule J, Part I, Line 1a Travel for companionsSpouses and dependent children of certain executives and other GCU employees are authorized to travel on university charter flights. Per university policy, these benefits are considered taxable compensation to the individual unless the 50% capacity rule is met.
Schedule J, Part I, Line 4a Severance or change-of-control paymentIN 2020, THE ORGANIZATION ENTERED A MULTI-YEAR SEVERANCE AGREEMENT WITH DAN MAJERLE. THE ORGANIZATION PAID $1,000,000 OF SEVERANCE TO MR. MAJERLE IN 2022 AS PER THE AGREEMENT. THE ORGANIZATION PAID $700,000 IN SETTLEMENT PAYMENTS TO MARVIN MENZIES.
Schedule J, Part I, Line 4b Supplemental nonqualified retirement planTHE ORGANIZATION HAS ADOPTED A NONQUALIFIED SUPPLEMENTAL DEFERRED COMPENSATION PLAN. IT IS INTENDED THAT THIS PLAN BE AN INELIGIBLE DEFERRED COMPENSATION PLAN UNDER THE PROVISIONS OF SECTION 457(F) AND BE OPERATED IN COMPLIANCE WITH CODE SECTION 409A. THE AMOUNTS RECORDED IN COLUMN (C) OF PART II (I.E. RETIREMENT AND OTHER DEFERRED COMPENSATION) REPRESENT DEFERRED COMPENSATION AWARDS UNDER THIS PLAN. THE FOLLOWING INDIVIDUALS RECEIVED PAYOUTS FROM A 457(F) SUPPLEMENTAL RETIREMENT PLAN: HENRY RADDA $217,907 RANDALL GIBB $186,018 JUNETTE WEST $115,500 JENNIFER LECH $232,557 TIMOTHY GRIFFIN $232,557 KENNETH WOODEN $186,018
Schedule J, Part I, Line 8 Payments on contract that is subject to the initial contract exceptionGCU HAS CERTAIN EMPLOYMENT CONTRACTS WHICH ARE SUBJECT TO THE INITIAL CONTRACT EXCEPTION UNDER REGULATIONS SECTION 52.4958-4(A)(3). THE FOLLOWING GCU EMPLOYEES ARE UNDER THEIR INITIAL EMPLOYMENT CONTRACTS WITH GCU EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2018: BRIAN MUELLER

Schedule L IRS990ScheduleL

Bus Tr Involve Interested Prsn BusTrInvolveInterestedPrsnGrp (10 entries)

Relationship DescriptionRelationshipDescriptionTxtTransactionTransactionAmtTransactionTransactionDescSharing Of RevenuesSharingOfRevenuesInd
Jesse Mueller
Son of Pres. B. Mueller$196,615Employee compensationfalse
Mark Mueller
Son of Pres. B. Mueller$86,548Employee compensationfalse
Tania Radda
Family member of H. Radda$73,434Employee compensationfalse
Michael Mueller
Son of Pres. B. Mueller$35,190Employee compensationfalse
Substantial Contributor
Substantial Contributor$95,824,660Construction servicesfalse
Substantial Contributor
Substantial Contributor$670,833Equipment sales and repairfalse
Substantial Contributor
Substantial Contributor$882,625Construction servicesfalse
Substantial Contributor
Substantial Contributor$943,644Sports apparel and equipment salesfalse
Substantial Contributor
Substantial Contributor$749,360,678Support servicesfalse
Substantial Contributor
Substantial Contributor$310,000Vehicle salesfalse

Schedule M IRS990ScheduleM

Books And Publications BooksAndPublicationsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Non Cash CheckboxYes (X)NonCashCheckboxInd
Noncash Contributions Rpt F990$10,600NoncashContributionsRptF990Amt
Method Of Determining RevenuesMarket valueMethodOfDeterminingRevenuesTxt

Clothing And Household Goods ClothingAndHouseholdGoodsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Non Cash CheckboxYes (X)NonCashCheckboxInd
Noncash Contributions Rpt F990$21,847NoncashContributionsRptF990Amt
Method Of Determining RevenuesMarket valueMethodOfDeterminingRevenuesTxt

Cars And Other Vehicles CarsAndOtherVehiclesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Non Cash CheckboxYes (X)NonCashCheckboxInd
Contribution1ContributionCnt
Noncash Contributions Rpt F990$75,000NoncashContributionsRptF990Amt
Method Of Determining RevenuesMarket valueMethodOfDeterminingRevenuesTxt

Securities Publicly Traded SecuritiesPubliclyTradedGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Non Cash CheckboxYes (X)NonCashCheckboxInd
Contribution2ContributionCnt
Noncash Contributions Rpt F990$42,185NoncashContributionsRptF990Amt
Method Of Determining RevenuesMarket valueMethodOfDeterminingRevenuesTxt

Real Estate Commercial RealEstateCommercialGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Non Cash CheckboxYes (X)NonCashCheckboxInd
Contribution1ContributionCnt
Noncash Contributions Rpt F990$1,079,990NoncashContributionsRptF990Amt
Method Of Determining RevenuesMarket valueMethodOfDeterminingRevenuesTxt

Food Inventory FoodInventoryGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Non Cash CheckboxYes (X)NonCashCheckboxInd
Contribution3ContributionCnt
Noncash Contributions Rpt F990$12,750NoncashContributionsRptF990Amt
Method Of Determining RevenuesMarket valueMethodOfDeterminingRevenuesTxt

Other Non Cash Contri Table OtherNonCashContriTableGrp (4 entries)

Non Cash CheckboxNonCashCheckboxIndDescDescContributionContributionCntNoncash Contributions Rpt F990NoncashContributionsRptF990AmtMethod Of Determining RevenuesMethodOfDeterminingRevenuesTxt
Yes (X)Gift certificate21$116,789Market value
Yes (X)Hotel rooms1$39,220Market value
Yes (X)Instructional materials5$27,977Market value
Yes (X)Marketing materials2$30,350Market value
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form8283 Received0Form8283ReceivedCnt
Any Property That Must Be HeldfalseAnyPropertyThatMustBeHeldInd
Review Process Unusual NC GiftsYes (true)ReviewProcessUnusualNCGiftsInd
Third Parties UsedfalseThirdPartiesUsedInd

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferenceSchedule M, Part I Explanations of reporting method for number of contributionsFormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationCars and other vehicles - Number of contributions Food inventory - Number of contributions Other - Gift certificate Number of contributions Other - Hotel rooms Number of contributions Other - Instructional materials Number of contributions Other - Marketing materials Number of contributions Real estate - Commercial - Number of contributions Securities - Publicly traded - Number of contributionsExplanationTxt

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (10 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
Form 990, Part VI, Line 6 Classes of members or stockholdersGRAND CANYON UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION IS THE SOLE MEMBER OF GCU.
Form 990, Part VI, Line 7a Members or stockholders electing members of governing bodyTHE GCU BOARD OF TRUSTEES SHALL CONSIST OF THE SAME INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF GRAND CANYON UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION, THE SOLE MEMBER OF THE GCU.
Form 990, Part VI, Line 11b Review of form 990 by governing bodyTHE ORGANIZATION RETAINS AN INDEPENDENT TAX ADVISOR TO ASSIST IN THE PREPARATION AND REVIEW OF ITS IRS FORM 990. PRIOR TO FILING THE RETURN, ALL TRUSTEES AND OFFICERS ARE PROVIDED COPIES OF THE FORM 990 FOR REVIEW. THE OFFICERS REVIEWED THE COMPLETED DRAFT, AND AFTER ALL COMMENTS AND QUESTIONS WERE ADDRESSED, THE DRAFT WAS SENT TO THE GCU BOARD OF TRUSTEES PRIOR TO THEIR REGULARLY SCHEDULED BOARD MEETING IN JANUARY. IT WAS DISCUSSED AT THE BOARD MEETING AND ALL QUESTIONS WERE ANSWERED.
Form 990, Part VI, Line 12c Conflict of interest policyGCU HAS A CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND REQUIRES ALL OFFICERS AND MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES TO SIGN THE POLICY ANNUALLY AND DISCLOSE ANY KNOWN CONFLICTS. IN ADDITION, GCU HAS A QUESTIONNAIRE SPECIFIC TO THE FORM 990 THAT THESE SAME INDIVIDUALS ARE ASKED TO FILL OUT AND SIGN. THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES IS RESPONSIBLE FOR REVIEWING AND APPROVING ANY OF THE CONFLICTS AT THE BOARD/OFFICER LEVEL. ADDITIONALLY, THERE IS LANGUAGE IN ALL GCU CONTRACTS THAT REQUIRES DISCLOSURE OF ANY KNOWN CONFLICTS WITH THE SUPPLIER NAMED IN THE CONTRACT. IF THERE ARE ANY DISCLOSED, GCU MAKES SURE THAT MULTIPLE BIDS WERE RECEIVED AND EVALUATED AND THEN THE EXECUTIVE TEAM MAKES THE DETERMINATION ON WHETHER TO MOVE FORWARD OR NOT. THE PROCUREMENT DEPARTMENT HEAD KEEPS TRACK OF THESE APPROVED CONFLICTS OF INTEREST AND AUDITS THE ACTIVITY ANNUALLY.
Form 990, Part VI, Line 15a Process to establish compensation of top management officialGRAND CANYON UNIVERSITY USED OUTSIDE CONSULTANTS TO PERFORM AN INDEPENDENT COMPENSATION STUDY IN MARCH OF 2023. THE STUDY COVERED ALL OFFICERS OF THE ORGANIZATION AND CERTAIN OTHER EMPLOYEES. THE UNIVERSITY'S BOARD OF TRUSTEES APPROVED THE COMPENSATION OF THE ORGANIZATION'S TOP MANAGEMENT OFFICIALS FOLLOWING A REVIEW OF THE COMPENSATION STUDY.
Form 990, Part VI, Line 15b Process to establish compensation of other employeesGRAND CANYON UNIVERSITY USED OUTSIDE CONSULTANTS TO PERFORM AN INDEPENDENT COMPENSATION STUDY IN MARCH OF 2023. THE STUDY COVERED ALL OFFICERS OF THE ORGANIZATION AND CERTAIN OTHER EMPLOYEES. THE UNIVERSITY'S BOARD OF TRUSTEES APPROVED THE COMPENSATION OF THE ORGANIZATION'S TOP MANAGEMENT OFFICIALS FOLLOWING A REVIEW OF THE COMPENSATION STUDY.
Form 990, Part VI, Line 19 Required documents available to the publicTHESE DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.
Form 990, Part VII, Section A FORM 990, PART VII, SECTION ABRIAN MUELLER IS ALSO EMPLOYED BY, AND RECEIVES, COMPENSATION FOR SERVICES PROVIDED TO GRAND CANYON EDUCATION, INC., AN UNRELATED ORGANIZATION.
Form 990, Part IX, Line 11g FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11GIN CONNECTION WITH THE CLOSING OF THE ASSET PURCHASE AGREEMENT, THE UNIVERSITY AND GRAND CANYON EDUCATION, INC. ("GCE") ENTERED INTO A LONG-TERM MASTER SERVICES AGREEMENT PURSUANT TO WHICH GCE WILL PROVIDE IDENTIFIED TECHNOLOGICAL, COUNSELING, MARKETING, FINANCIAL AID PROCESSING AND OTHER SUPPORT SERVICES TO THE UNIVERSITY FOR A FEE. THIS IS RECORDED AS "EDUCATION SERVICE FEES" IN OUR FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
Form 990, Part IX, Line 11g Other FeesEDUCATION SUPPORT SERVICES FEE - Total Expense: XXX-XX-XXXX, Program Service Expense: XXX-XX-XXXX, Management and General Expenses: 0, Fundraising Expenses: 0; OTHER OUTSIDE SERVICES - Total Expense: 22776777, Program Service Expense: 21659534, Management and General Expenses: 1090000, Fundraising Expenses: 27243;

Schedule R IRS990ScheduleR

Id Disregarded Entities IdDisregardedEntitiesGrp (3 entries)

Address Line1USAddress/AddressLine1TxtCityUSAddress/CityNmState AbbreviationUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCdZIPUSAddress/ZIPCdEINEINPrimary ActivitiesPrimaryActivitiesTxtLegal Domicile StateLegalDomicileStateCdTotal IncomeTotalIncomeAmtEnd Of Year AssetsEndOfYearAssetsAmtBusiness Name Line1DirectControllingEntityName/BusinessNameLine1Txt
CANYON GOLF LLC
3300 W CAMELBACK ROADPHOENIXAZ85017611746305GOLFAZ$4,562,526$9,673,580GCU
CANYON HOSPITALITY LLC
3300 W CAMELBACK ROADPHOENIXAZ85017383933888HOSPITALITYAZ$321,534$10,898,470GCU
CANYON PROMOTIONS LLC
3300 W CAMELBACK ROADPHOENIXAZ85017300942982PROMOTIONSAZ$4,803,863$1,363,936GCU

Id Related Tax Exempt Org IdRelatedTaxExemptOrgGrp (2 entries)

Address Line1USAddress/AddressLine1TxtCityUSAddress/CityNmState AbbreviationUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCdZIPUSAddress/ZIPCdEINEINPrimary ActivitiesPrimaryActivitiesTxtLegal Domicile StateLegalDomicileStateCdExempt Code SectionExemptCodeSectionTxtPublic Charity StatusPublicCharityStatusTxtBusiness Name Line1DirectControllingEntityName/BusinessNameLine1TxtControlled OrganizationControlledOrganizationInd
GRAND CANYON UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION
3300 W CAMELBACK RD BLDG 26PHOENIXAZ85017900615620SUPPORTAZ501(c)(3)7NAfalse
GRAND CANYON UNIVERSITY CITYSERVE
3300 W CAMELBACK RDPHOENIXAZ85017873085883SUPPORTAZ501(c)(3)7NAYes (true)
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Receipt Of Int Annts Rnts RyltsfalseReceiptOfIntAnntsRntsRyltsInd
Gift Grnt Or Cap Contri To Oth OrgYes (true)GiftGrntOrCapContriToOthOrgInd
Gift Grnt Cap Contri From Oth OrgfalseGiftGrntCapContriFromOthOrgInd
Loans Or Guarantees To Other OrgfalseLoansOrGuaranteesToOtherOrgInd
Loans Or Guarantees From Oth OrgfalseLoansOrGuaranteesFromOthOrgInd
Div Related OrganizationfalseDivRelatedOrganizationInd
Asset Sale To Other OrgfalseAssetSaleToOtherOrgInd
Asset Purchase From Other OrgfalseAssetPurchaseFromOtherOrgInd
Asset ExchangefalseAssetExchangeInd
Rental Of Facilities To Oth OrgYes (true)RentalOfFacilitiesToOthOrgInd
Rental Of Fclts From Oth OrgfalseRentalOfFcltsFromOthOrgInd
Perform Of Services For Oth OrgYes (true)PerformOfServicesForOthOrgInd
Perform Of Services By Other OrgfalsePerformOfServicesByOtherOrgInd
Sharing Of FacilitiesYes (true)SharingOfFacilitiesInd
Paid Employees SharingYes (true)PaidEmployeesSharingInd
Reimbursement Paid To Other OrgfalseReimbursementPaidToOtherOrgInd
Reimbursement Paid By Other OrgfalseReimbursementPaidByOtherOrgInd
Transfer To Other OrgfalseTransferToOtherOrgInd
Transfer From Other OrgfalseTransferFromOtherOrgInd

Transactions Related Org TransactionsRelatedOrgGrp (3 entries)

Transaction TypeTransactionTypeTxtInvolvedInvolvedAmtMethod Of Amount DeterminationMethodOfAmountDeterminationTxt
GRAND CANYON UNIVERSITY CITYSERVE
B$345,927CASH/FMV
Grand Canyon University CityServe
O$187,859Payroll records
Grand Canyon University CityServe
J$72,581Lease agreement