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WASHINGTON ADVENTIST UNIVERSITY INC: Form 990, tax year 2023

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Organization
WASHINGTON ADVENTIST UNIVERSITY INC (EIN 52-0643528)
Tax period
2023-07-01 to 2024-06-30
Filed
2025-05-14
IRS object ID
202501349349313070
Schema version
2023v6.0
Source
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Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.

Return header ReturnHeader

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return2025-05-14T18:51:06-05:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2024-06-30TaxPeriodEndDt

Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer Firm EIN410746749PreparerFirmEIN

Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1CLIFTONLARSONALLEN LLPBusinessNameLine1Txt

Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1950 NORTH GLEBE ROAD SUITE 1200AddressLine1Txt
CityARLINGTONCityNm
State AbbreviationVAStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP22203ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2023-07-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

Filer Filer

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN520643528EIN

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1WASHINGTON ADVENTIST UNIVERSITYBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name ControlWASHBusinessNameControlTxt
Phone3018914551PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line17600 FLOWER AVENUEAddressLine1Txt
CityTAKOMA PARKCityNm
State AbbreviationMDStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP20912ZIPCd

Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonPATRICK FARLEYPersonNm
Person TitleEXEC VP OF FINANCEPersonTitleTxt
Phone3018914551PhoneNum
Signature2025-05-14SignatureDt
Discuss With Paid PreparerYes (1)DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
IRS Responsible Prty Info Curr0IRSResponsiblePrtyInfoCurrInd

Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer PersonROBERT WILLIAMSPreparerPersonNm
PTINP01345960PTIN
Phone5712279500PhoneNum
Preparation2025-05-13PreparationDt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Tax2023TaxYr
Build TS2025-03-06 01:10:19ZBuildTS

Form 990 IRS990

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Principal OfficerPATRICK FARLEYPrincipalOfficerNm

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line17600 FLOWER AVENUEAddressLine1Txt
CityTAKOMA PARKCityNm
State AbbreviationMDStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP20912ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Receipts$33,508,825GrossReceiptsAmt
Group Return For Affiliates0GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd
Organization501c3Yes (X)Organization501c3Ind
Website AddressWWW.WAU.EDUWebsiteAddressTxt
Type Of Organization CorpYes (X)TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd
Formation1904FormationYr
Legal Domicile StateMDLegalDomicileStateCd
Activity Or MissionWASHINGTON ADVENTIST UNIVERSITY IS A LEARNING COMMUNITY COMMITTED TO THE SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTIST CHRISTIAN VISION OF EXCELLENCE AND SERVICE. THIS COSMOPOLITAN INSTITUTION CHALLENGES STUDENTS TO SEIZE THE OPPORTUNITIES FOR LEARNING IN THE NATION'S CAPITAL IN ORDER TO BECOME MORAL LEADERS IN COMMUNITIES THROUGHOUT THE WORLD. FOUNDED IN 1904, WASHINGTON ADVENTIST UNIVERSITY IS A RESIDENTIAL CHRISTIAN INSTITUTION OFFERING FORMAL INSTRUCTION TO STUDENTS OF ALL BACKGROUNDS, PROVIDING A REGULAR CURRICULUM OF UNDERGRADUATE DEGREES, GRADUATE DEGREES,AND PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATES IN HEALTH SCIENCES AND LIBERAL ARTS IN A SETTING THAT IS ACADEMICALLY CHALLENGING AND CHRIST CENTERED. IN THE CLASSROOM WAU STUDENTS BENEFIT FROM A LOW STUDENT TO FACULTY RATIOAND HIGHLY QUALIFIED FACULTY COMMITTED TO EVERY STUDENT'S SUCCESS. WAU CONFERRED 13 ASSOCIATES, 131 BACHELORS, AND 31 MASTERS DEGREES ON 175 STUDENTS, FROM AN ENROLLMENT OF 695 STUDENTS (UNDUPLICATED HEADCOUNT)DURING THE FISCAL YEAR.ActivityOrMissionDesc
Voting Members Governing Body31VotingMembersGoverningBodyCnt
Voting Members Independent30VotingMembersIndependentCnt
Total Employee538TotalEmployeeCnt
Total Volunteers38TotalVolunteersCnt
Total Gross UBI$0TotalGrossUBIAmt
Net Unrelated Bus Txbl Incm$0NetUnrelatedBusTxblIncmAmt
PY Contributions Grants$14,560,660PYContributionsGrantsAmt
CY Contributions Grants$13,302,983CYContributionsGrantsAmt
PY Program Service Revenue$16,112,741PYProgramServiceRevenueAmt
CY Program Service Revenue$16,291,231CYProgramServiceRevenueAmt
PY Investment Income-$1,161,718PYInvestmentIncomeAmt
CY Investment Income$237,895CYInvestmentIncomeAmt
PY Other Revenue$21,395PYOtherRevenueAmt
CY Other Revenue$3,150,038CYOtherRevenueAmt
PY Total Revenue$29,533,078PYTotalRevenueAmt
CY Total Revenue$32,982,147CYTotalRevenueAmt
PY Grants And Similar Paid$6,189,640PYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt
CY Grants And Similar Paid$6,523,123CYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt
PY Benefits Paid To Members$0PYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt
CY Benefits Paid To Members$0CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt
PY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid$15,259,384PYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt
CY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid$14,749,301CYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt
PY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns$0PYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt
CY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns$0CYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt
CY Total Fundraising Expense$243,152CYTotalFundraisingExpenseAmt
PY Other Expenses$14,527,444PYOtherExpensesAmt
CY Other Expenses$11,834,131CYOtherExpensesAmt
PY Total Expenses$35,976,468PYTotalExpensesAmt
CY Total Expenses$33,106,555CYTotalExpensesAmt
PY Revenues Less Expenses-$6,443,390PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
CY Revenues Less Expenses-$124,408CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
Total Assets BOY$42,392,094TotalAssetsBOYAmt
Total Assets EOY$40,383,421TotalAssetsEOYAmt
Total Liabilities BOY$28,680,255TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt
Total Liabilities EOY$26,602,390TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY$13,711,839NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY$13,781,031NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt
Info In Schedule O Part IIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd
MissionWASHINGTON ADVENTIST UNIVERSITY IS A LEARNING COMMUNITY COMMITTED TO THE SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTIST CHRISTIAN VISION OF EXCELLENCE AND SERVICE. THIS COSMOPOLITAN INSTITUTION CHALLENGES STUDENTS TO SEIZE THE OPPORTUNITIES FOR LEARNING IN THE NATION'S CAPITAL IN ORDER TO BECOME MORAL LEADERS IN COMMUNITIES THROUGHOUT THE WORLD. FOUNDED IN 1904, WASHINGTON ADVENTIST UNIVERSITY IS A RESIDENTIAL CHRISTIAN INSTITUTION OFFERING FORMAL INSTRUCTION TO STUDENTS OF ALL BACKGROUNDS, PROVIDING A REGULAR CURRICULUM OF UNDERGRADUATE DEGREES, GRADUATE DEGREES, AND PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATES IN HEALTH SCIENCES AND LIBERAL ARTS IN A SETTING THAT IS ACADEMICALLY CHALLENGING AND CHRIST-CENTERED.MissionDesc
Significant New Program Srvc0SignificantNewProgramSrvcInd
Significant Change0SignificantChangeInd
Expense$19,008,632ExpenseAmt
Grant$6,523,123GrantAmt
Revenue$16,291,231RevenueAmt
DescOUR PRIMARY FUNCTION IS TO PRESENT 4 YEAR LIBERAL ARTS FORMAL INSTRUCTION BY MAINTAINING A REGULAR FACULTY AND CURRICULUM TO A GROUP OF REGULARLY ENROLLED STUDENTS IN ACCREDITED PROGRAMS LEADING TO USEFUL CERTIFICATES, DEGREES AND/OR DIPLOMAS IN AREAS THAT FILL CRITICAL NEEDS IN SOCIETY SUCH AS NURSING, ACCOUNTING AND EDUCATION. OUR STUDENT BODY THIS YEAR CONSISTED OF 605 UNDERGRADUATE AND 90 GRADUATE UNDUPLICATED HEADCOUNT.Desc
Total Program Service Expenses$19,008,632TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt
Described In Section501c3Yes (1)DescribedInSection501c3Ind
Schedule B RequiredYes (1)ScheduleBRequiredInd
Political Campaign Acty0PoliticalCampaignActyInd
Lobbying Activities0LobbyingActivitiesInd
Subject To Proxy Tax0SubjectToProxyTaxInd
Donor Advised Fund0DonorAdvisedFundInd
Conservation Easements0ConservationEasementsInd
Collections Of Art0CollectionsOfArtInd
Credit Counseling0CreditCounselingInd
Donor Rstr Or Quasi EndowmentsYes (1)DonorRstrOrQuasiEndowmentsInd
Report Land Building EquipmentYes (1)ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd
Report Investments Other Sec0ReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd
Report Program Related Invst0ReportProgramRelatedInvstInd
Report Other Assets0ReportOtherAssetsInd
Report Other LiabilitiesYes (1)ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd
Include FIN48 Footnote0IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd
Independent Audit Fincl StmtYes (1)IndependentAuditFinclStmtInd
Consolidated Audit Fincl Stmt0ConsolidatedAuditFinclStmtInd
School OperatingYes (1)SchoolOperatingInd
Foreign Office0ForeignOfficeInd
Foreign Activities0ForeignActivitiesInd
More Than5000 K To Org0MoreThan5000KToOrgInd
More Than5000 K To Individuals0MoreThan5000KToIndividualsInd
Professional Fundraising0ProfessionalFundraisingInd
Fundraising ActivitiesYes (1)FundraisingActivitiesInd
Gaming Activities0GamingActivitiesInd
Operate Hospital0OperateHospitalInd
Grants To Organizations0GrantsToOrganizationsInd
Grants To IndividualsYes (1)GrantsToIndividualsInd
Schedule J RequiredYes (1)ScheduleJRequiredInd
Tax Exempt Bonds0TaxExemptBondsInd
Engaged In Excess Benefit Trans0EngagedInExcessBenefitTransInd
PY Excess Benefit Trans0PYExcessBenefitTransInd
Loan Outstanding0LoanOutstandingInd
Grant To Related Person0GrantToRelatedPersonInd
Business Rln With Org MemYes (1)BusinessRlnWithOrgMemInd
Business Rln With Fam Mem0BusinessRlnWithFamMemInd
Business Rln With35 Ctrl EntYes (1)BusinessRlnWith35CtrlEntInd
Deductible Non Cash ContriYes (1)DeductibleNonCashContriInd
Deductible Art Contribution0DeductibleArtContributionInd
Terminate Operations0TerminateOperationsInd
Partial Liquidation0PartialLiquidationInd
Disregarded Entity0DisregardedEntityInd
Related EntityYes (1)RelatedEntityInd
Related Organization Ctrl EntYes (1)RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd
Transaction With Control Ent0TransactionWithControlEntInd
Trnsfr Exmpt Non Chrtbl Rltd Org0TrnsfrExmptNonChrtblRltdOrgInd
Activities Conducted Prtshp0ActivitiesConductedPrtshpInd
Schedule O RequiredYes (1)ScheduleORequiredInd
IRP Document86IRPDocumentCnt
IRP Document W2 G0IRPDocumentW2GCnt
Employee538EmployeeCnt
Employment Tax Returns FiledYes (1)EmploymentTaxReturnsFiledInd
Unrelated Bus Incm Over Limit0UnrelatedBusIncmOverLimitInd
Foreign Financial Account0ForeignFinancialAccountInd
Prohibited Tax Shelter Trans0ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd
Taxable Party Notification0TaxablePartyNotificationInd
Nondeductible Contributions0NondeductibleContributionsInd
Quid Pro Quo ContributionsYes (1)QuidProQuoContributionsInd
Quid Pro Quo Contri DisclYes (1)QuidProQuoContriDisclInd
Form8282 Property Disposed Of0Form8282PropertyDisposedOfInd
Rcv Fnds To Pay Prsnl Bnft Cntrct0RcvFndsToPayPrsnlBnftCntrctInd
Pay Premiums Prsnl Bnft Cntrct0PayPremiumsPrsnlBnftCntrctInd
Indoor Tanning Services0IndoorTanningServicesInd
Subj To Tax Rmnrtn Ex Prcht Pymt0SubjToTaxRmnrtnExPrchtPymtInd
Subject To Excs Tax Net Invst Inc0SubjectToExcsTaxNetInvstIncInd
Info In Schedule O Part VIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartVIInd
Governing Body Voting Members31GoverningBodyVotingMembersCnt
Independent Voting Member30IndependentVotingMemberCnt
Family Or Business RlnYes (1)FamilyOrBusinessRlnInd
Delegation Of Mgmt Duties0DelegationOfMgmtDutiesInd
Change To Org Documents0ChangeToOrgDocumentsInd
Material Diversion Or Misuse0MaterialDiversionOrMisuseInd
Members Or StockholdersYes (1)MembersOrStockholdersInd
Election Of Board MembersYes (1)ElectionOfBoardMembersInd
Decisions Subject To Approva0DecisionsSubjectToApprovaInd
Minutes Of Governing BodyYes (1)MinutesOfGoverningBodyInd
Minutes Of CommitteesYes (1)MinutesOfCommitteesInd
Officer Mailing Address0OfficerMailingAddressInd
Local Chapters0LocalChaptersInd
Form990 Provided To Gvrn BodyYes (1)Form990ProvidedToGvrnBodyInd
Conflict Of Interest PolicyYes (1)ConflictOfInterestPolicyInd
Annual Disclosure Covered PrsnYes (1)AnnualDisclosureCoveredPrsnInd
Regular Monitoring EnfrcYes (1)RegularMonitoringEnfrcInd
Whistleblower PolicyYes (1)WhistleblowerPolicyInd
Document Retention Policy0DocumentRetentionPolicyInd
Compensation Process CEOYes (1)CompensationProcessCEOInd
Compensation Process OtherYes (1)CompensationProcessOtherInd
Investment In Joint Venture0InvestmentInJointVentureInd
States Where Copy Of Return Is FldMDStatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd
Upon RequestYes (X)UponRequestInd

Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1PATRICK FARLEYBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Phone3018914551PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line17600 FLOWER AVENUEAddressLine1Txt
CityTAKOMA PARKCityNm
State AbbreviationMDStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP20912ZIPCd

Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (36 entries)

TitleTitleTxtAverage Hours Per WeekAverageHoursPerWeekRtAverage Hours Per Week Rltd OrgAverageHoursPerWeekRltdOrgRtIndividual Trustee Or DirectorIndividualTrusteeOrDirectorIndOfficerOfficerIndReportable Comp From OrgReportableCompFromOrgAmtReportable Comp From Rltd OrgReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmtOther CompensationOtherCompensationAmtHighest Compensated EmployeeHighestCompensatedEmployeeInd
WEYMOUTH SPENCE
UNIV. PRESIDENT/ BOARD SECRETARY40.000.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$158,703$0$55,828
PATRICK FARLEY
EXEC VP OF FINANCE40.000.00Yes (X)$130,369$0$10,209
CHERYL KISUNZU
SECRETARY & PROVOST40.000.00Yes (X)$126,280$0$10,281
RICARDO FLORES
EXEC. DIRECTOR OF IT40.000.00$104,510$0$8,046Yes (X)
ISSA KAGABO
PROFESSOR40.000.00$111,799$0$9,469Yes (X)
KRISTIN MITAS
CHAIR/PROG DIR OF MEDICAL IMAGING40.000.00$100,308$0$8,166Yes (X)
PRESTON HAWES
BOARD MEMBER & PROFESSOR40.000.00Yes (X)$80,050$0$6,919
DAVE WEIGLEY
CHAIR0.500.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
CELESTE RYAN BLYDEN
VICE CHAIR0.500.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
EMMANUEL ASIEDU
BOARD MEMBER0.500.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
STEPHEN LEE
BOARD MEMBER0.500.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
ROSEMARY ASCENCIO
BOARD MEMBER0.500.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
TIM BAILEY
BOARD MEMBER0.500.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
ALEX BARRIENTOS
BOARD MEMBER0.500.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
RENEE BATTLE-BROOKS
BOARD MEMBER0.500.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
HANNA BLAKE
BOARD MEMBER0.500.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
GAIL BOYER
BOARD MEMBER0.500.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
BENIN LEE
BOARD MEMBER0.500.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MARVIN BROWN
BOARD MEMBER0.500.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
VIJAYAN CHARLES
BOARD MEMBER0.500.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
BOB CUNDIFF
BOARD MEMBER0.500.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
DUANE DORCH
BOARD MEMBER0.500.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
TERRY FORDE
BOARD MEMBER0.500.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
GARY GIBBS
BOARD MEMBER0.500.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
DEBORAH HILL
BOARD MEMBER0.500.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
BRENDON JOHNSON
BOARD MEMBER0.500.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JERRY LUTZ
BOARD MEMBER0.500.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
DONALD E MELNICK MD
BOARD MEMBER0.500.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MARCELLUS ROBINSON
BOARD MEMBER0.500.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MARTA PEREZ
BOARD MEMBER0.500.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
LOIS PETERS
BOARD MEMBER0.500.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
RICHARD RAJARATHINAM
BOARD MEMBER0.500.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
ALBERT REECE
BOARD MEMBER0.500.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
DONOVAN ROSS
BOARD MEMBER0.500.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
CAROL VARNER
BOARD MEMBER0.500.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
CHARLES TAPP
BOARD MEMBER0.500.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Reportable Comp From Org$812,019TotalReportableCompFromOrgAmt
Tot Reportable Comp Rltd Org$0TotReportableCompRltdOrgAmt
Total Other Compensation$108,918TotalOtherCompensationAmt
Indiv Rcvd Greater Than100 K6IndivRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
Former Ofcr Employees Listed0FormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd
Total Comp Greater Than150 KYes (1)TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd
Compensation From Other Srcs0CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd

Contractor Compensation ContractorCompensationGrp (5 entries)

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BOTTOMLINE CONCEPT
3323 NE 163RD STREET SUITE 302NORTH MIAMI BEACHFL33160BUSINESS CONSULTING$492,647
ALADDIN FOOD MANAGEMENT SERVICES
16567 COLLECTIONS CENTER DRIVECHICAGOIL60693FOOD MANAGEMENT$409,249
OFFICE CARE INC
8657 CHERRY LANELAURELMD20707BUILLDING MAINTENANCE$320,294
CLINE BRANDT KOCHENOWER
PO BOX 848GAFFNEYSC29342AUDIT SERVICES$320,294
ELLUCIAN COMPANY LP
62578 COLLECTIONS CENTER DRIVECHICAGOIL60693ERP SYSTEM$290,754
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K9CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
Fundraising$89,015FundraisingAmt
Government Grants$3,606,755GovernmentGrantsAmt
All Other Contributions$9,607,213AllOtherContributionsAmt
Noncash Contributions$67,900NoncashContributionsAmt
Total Contributions$13,302,983TotalContributionsAmt

Program Service Revenue ProgramServiceRevenueGrp (3 entries)

DescDescBusinessBusinessCdTotal Revenue ColumnTotalRevenueColumnAmtRelated Or Exempt Func IncomeRelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
TUITION AND FEES611310$13,374,211$13,374,211
AUXILIARIES INCOME900099$2,853,986$2,853,986
OTHER PROGRAM REVENUE611310$63,034$63,034
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Program Service Revenue$16,291,231TotalProgramServiceRevenueAmt

Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$211,862TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$211,862ExclusionAmt

Gross Rents GrossRentsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Real$43,356RealAmt

Less Rental Expenses LessRentalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Real$20,690RealAmt

Rental Income Or Loss RentalIncomeOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Real$22,666RealAmt

Net Rental Income Or Loss NetRentalIncomeOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$22,666TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$22,666ExclusionAmt

Gross Amount Sales Assets GrossAmountSalesAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$474,873SecuritiesAmt

Less Cost Oth Basis Sales Expnss LessCostOthBasisSalesExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$448,840SecuritiesAmt

Gain Or Loss GainOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$26,033SecuritiesAmt

Net Gain Or Loss Investments NetGainOrLossInvestmentsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$26,033TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$26,033ExclusionAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Fundraising Gross Income$57,178FundraisingGrossIncomeAmt
Contri Rpt Fundraising Event$89,015ContriRptFundraisingEventAmt
Fundraising Direct Expenses$57,148FundraisingDirectExpensesAmt

Net Incm From Fundraising Evt NetIncmFromFundraisingEvtGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$30TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$30ExclusionAmt

Other Revenue Misc OtherRevenueMiscGrp (2 entries)

DescDescBusinessBusinessCdTotal Revenue ColumnTotalRevenueColumnAmtExclusionExclusionAmt
BAD DEBT RECOVERY900099$3,077,022$3,077,022
MISCELLANEOUS REVENUE900099$50,320$50,320
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Revenue Total$3,127,342OtherRevenueTotalAmt

Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$32,982,147TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Related Or Exempt Func Income$16,291,231RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
Unrelated Business Revenue$0UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt
Exclusion$3,387,933ExclusionAmt

Grants To Domestic Individuals GrantsToDomesticIndividualsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$6,523,123TotalAmt
Program Services$6,523,123ProgramServicesAmt

Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$415,352TotalAmt
Program Services$119,966ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$250,813ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$44,573FundraisingAmt

Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$10,457,112TotalAmt
Program Services$7,183,674ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$3,204,023ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$69,415FundraisingAmt

Pension Plan Contributions PensionPlanContributionsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$648,341TotalAmt
Management And General$648,341ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$3,228,496TotalAmt
Program Services$2,407,956ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$762,227ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$58,313FundraisingAmt

Fees For Services Management FeesForServicesManagementGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$3,512,000TotalAmt
Program Services$433,168ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$3,061,581ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$17,251FundraisingAmt

Fees For Services Legal FeesForServicesLegalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$123,967TotalAmt
Management And General$123,967ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$279,529TotalAmt
Management And General$279,529ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$458,266TotalAmt
Program Services$458,266ProgramServicesAmt

Advertising AdvertisingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$216,880TotalAmt
Program Services$70,293ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$146,587ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$837,105TotalAmt
Program Services$495,473ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$303,776ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$37,856FundraisingAmt

Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$165,063TotalAmt
Program Services$137,134ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$27,929ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Occupancy OccupancyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,258,905TotalAmt
Management And General$1,258,905ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Travel TravelGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$347,887TotalAmt
Program Services$269,983ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$72,690ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$5,214FundraisingAmt

Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$13,949TotalAmt
Program Services$1,799ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$12,150ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Interest InterestGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$953,189TotalAmt
Management And General$953,189ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,650,140TotalAmt
Management And General$1,650,140ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Insurance InsuranceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$416,043TotalAmt
Management And General$416,043ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (3 entries)

DescDescTotalTotalAmtProgram ServicesProgramServicesAmtManagement And GeneralManagementAndGeneralAmtFundraisingFundraisingAmt
REPAIRS & MAINTENANCE$266,814$8,179$258,635
MEMBERSHIP DUES$130,343$53,508$76,795$40
MEALS AND ENTERTAINMENT$83,615$52,992$29,165$1,458

All Other Expenses AllOtherExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,120,436TotalAmt
Program Services$793,118ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$318,286ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$9,032FundraisingAmt

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$33,106,555TotalAmt
Program Services$19,008,632ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$13,854,771ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$243,152FundraisingAmt

Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$325,905BOYAmt
EOY$22,176EOYAmt

Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$8,760,201BOYAmt
EOY$2,800,447EOYAmt

Pledges And Grants Receivable PledgesAndGrantsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$110,902BOYAmt
EOY$38,880EOYAmt

Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$3,208,987BOYAmt
EOY$9,063,189EOYAmt

Oth Notes Loans Receivable Net OthNotesLoansReceivableNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$703,131BOYAmt
EOY$667,697EOYAmt

Inventories For Sale Or Use InventoriesForSaleOrUseGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$117,351BOYAmt

Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$105,341BOYAmt
EOY$176,928EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss$59,788,484LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt
Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec$34,095,190LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt

Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$28,430,556BOYAmt
EOY$25,693,294EOYAmt

Investments Pub Traded Sec InvestmentsPubTradedSecGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$436,900BOYAmt
EOY$1,883,000EOYAmt

Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$192,820BOYAmt
EOY$37,810EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$42,392,094BOYAmt
EOY$40,383,421EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$6,117,153BOYAmt
EOY$5,640,451EOYAmt

Deferred Revenue DeferredRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$130,651BOYAmt
EOY$161,859EOYAmt

Mortg Notes Pybl Scrd Invst Prop MortgNotesPyblScrdInvstPropGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$20,429,698BOYAmt
EOY$19,934,703EOYAmt

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,002,753BOYAmt
EOY$865,377EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$28,680,255BOYAmt
EOY$26,602,390EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows FASB117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsFASB117Ind

No Donor Restriction Net Assets NoDonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$7,033,381BOYAmt
EOY$7,733,176EOYAmt

Donor Restriction Net Assets DonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$6,678,458BOYAmt
EOY$6,047,855EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$13,711,839BOYAmt
EOY$13,781,031EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$42,392,094BOYAmt
EOY$40,383,421EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss-$124,408ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Net Unrlzd Gains Losses Invst$193,600NetUnrlzdGainsLossesInvstAmt
Other Changes In Net Assets$0OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt
Method Of Accounting AccrualYes (X)MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd
Accountant Compile Or Review0AccountantCompileOrReviewInd
FS AuditedYes (1)FSAuditedInd

FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Separate Basis Fincl StmtYes (X)SeparateBasisFinclStmtInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Audit CommitteeYes (1)AuditCommitteeInd
Federal Grant Audit RequiredYes (1)FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd
Federal Grant Audit PerformedYes (1)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$4,086,798BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions-$23,933ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$294,124InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Other Expenditures$2,650OtherExpendituresAmt
End Year Balance$4,354,339EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus1 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus1YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$2,577,166BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$1,189,837ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$13,878InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Other Expenditures$5,800OtherExpendituresAmt
End Year Balance$3,775,081EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus2 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus2YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$2,547,416BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$550ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$32,114InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Other Expenditures$2,914OtherExpendituresAmt
End Year Balance$2,577,166EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus3 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus3YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$2,063,585BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$25,000ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$474,607InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Other Expenditures$15,776OtherExpendituresAmt
End Year Balance$2,547,416EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus4 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus4YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$1,673,875BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$955ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$388,755InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
End Year Balance$2,063,585EndYearBalanceAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Board Designated Balance EOY0.07160BoardDesignatedBalanceEOYPct
Prmnnt Endowment Balance EOY0.92840PrmnntEndowmentBalanceEOYPct
Endowments Held Unrelated Org0EndowmentsHeldUnrelatedOrgInd
Endowments Held Related Org0EndowmentsHeldRelatedOrgInd

Land LandGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$1,008,960OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Book Value$1,008,960BookValueAmt

Buildings BuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Investment Cost Or Other Basis$1,386,311InvestmentCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Other Cost Or Other Basis$42,990,179OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$22,095,077DepreciationAmt
Book Value$22,281,413BookValueAmt

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$13,955,053OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$12,000,113DepreciationAmt
Book Value$1,954,940BookValueAmt

Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$447,981OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Book Value$447,981BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$25,693,294TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt

Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp (2 entries)

DescDescAmtAmt
REFUNDABLE ADVANCE$364,260
DEPOSITS AND AGENCY FUNDS$501,117
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Liability$865,377TotalLiabilityAmt
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$26,730,464TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Net Unrealized Gains Invst$193,602NetUnrealizedGainsInvstAmt
Revenue Not Reported$193,602RevenueNotReportedAmt
Revenue Subtotal$26,536,862RevenueSubtotalAmt
Other Revenues Not Included$6,445,285OtherRevenuesNotIncludedAmt
Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt$6,445,285RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$32,982,147TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$26,661,270TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Other Expenses Included$77,838OtherExpensesIncludedAmt
Expenses Not Reported$77,838ExpensesNotReportedAmt
Expenses Subtotal$26,583,432ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Other Expenses Not Included$6,523,123OtherExpensesNotIncludedAmt
Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt$6,523,123ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$33,106,555TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (3 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
PART XI, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:FUNDRAISING EXPENSES -57,148. SCHOLARSHIPS 6,523,123. RENTAL EXPENSES -20,690.
PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 57,148. RENTAL EXPENSES 20,690.
PART XII, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:SCHOLARSHIPS 6,523,123.

Schedule E IRS990ScheduleE

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Nondiscriminatory Policy StmtYes (1)NondiscriminatoryPolicyStmtInd
Policy Stmt In Brochures EtcYes (1)PolicyStmtInBrochuresEtcInd
Plcy Pblczd Via Broadcast MediaYes (1)PlcyPblczdViaBroadcastMediaInd
Maintain Racial Comp RecsYes (1)MaintainRacialCompRecsInd
Maintain Scholarships RecsYes (1)MaintainScholarshipsRecsInd
Maintain Cpy Of Brochures EtcYes (1)MaintainCpyOfBrochuresEtcInd
Maintain Cpy Of All SolYes (1)MaintainCpyOfAllSolInd
Discriminate Race Stdnts Rghts0DiscriminateRaceStdntsRghtsInd
Discriminate Race Admiss Plcy0DiscriminateRaceAdmissPlcyInd
Discriminate Race Emplm Fculty0DiscriminateRaceEmplmFcultyInd
Discriminate Race Schs0DiscriminateRaceSchsInd
Discriminate Race Educ Plcy0DiscriminateRaceEducPlcyInd
Discriminate Race Use Of Fclts0DiscriminateRaceUseOfFcltsInd
Discriminate Race Athlt Prog0DiscriminateRaceAthltProgInd
Discriminate Race Other Acty0DiscriminateRaceOtherActyInd
Government Financial Aid RcvdYes (1)GovernmentFinancialAidRcvdInd
Government Financial Aid Rvkd0GovernmentFinancialAidRvkdInd
Compliance With Rev Proc7550Yes (1)ComplianceWithRevProc7550Ind

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (3 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
SCHEDULE E, PART I, LINE 3WASHINGTON ADVENTIST UNIVERSITY REAFFIRMS IT COMPLIANCE WITH TITLE IX AND DOES NOT DISCRIMINATE ON THE BASIS OF RACE, COLOR, NATIONAL ORIGIN, HANDICAP OR SEX IN ADMISSION, EMPLOYMENT OR EDUCATION PROGRAMS. OUR MISSION STATEMENT IS VERY CLEAR THAT WE ARE A WORLD WIDE LEARNING COMMUNITY DEVELOPING MORAL LEADERS IN COMMUNITIES THROUGHOUT THE WORLD.
SCHEDULE E, PART I, LINE 6THE UNIVERSITY PARTICIPATES IN THE DEPT OF EDUCATION TITLE IV PROGRAMS UNDER THE HIGHER EDUCATION ACT.
SCHEDULE E, PART I, LINE 1PUBLICATION OF NONDISCRIMINATORY POLICY IN MEDIA EXPLANATION WELL AS, GEOGRAPHICALLY DIVERSE STUDENT BODY. OUR FIVE YEAR AVERAGE MINORITY REPRESENTATION IS 93% WITH STUDENTS FROM 24 DIFFERENT COUNTRIES, 26 OF THE U.S. STATES AND TERRITORIES AND ALL OF THE RECOGNIZED ETHNIC GROUPS REPRESENTED.

Schedule G IRS990ScheduleG

Fundraising Event Information FundraisingEventInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Event1VISIONARIES GALAEvent1Nm
Gross Receipts Event1$146,193GrossReceiptsEvent1Amt
Charitable Contri Event1$89,015CharitableContriEvent1Amt
Gross Revenue Event1$57,178GrossRevenueEvent1Amt
Rent Facility Costs Event1$43,611RentFacilityCostsEvent1Amt
Entertainment Event1$4,200EntertainmentEvent1Amt
Other Direct Expenses Event1$9,337OtherDirectExpensesEvent1Amt
Gross Receipts Total$146,193GrossReceiptsTotalAmt
Charitable Contributions Tot$89,015CharitableContributionsTotAmt
Gross Revenue Total Events$57,178GrossRevenueTotalEventsAmt
Rent Fclty Costs Total Events$43,611RentFcltyCostsTotalEventsAmt
Entertainment Total Events$4,200EntertainmentTotalEventsAmt
Oth Direct Expnss Total Events$9,337OthDirectExpnssTotalEventsAmt
Direct Expense Summary Events$57,148DirectExpenseSummaryEventsAmt
Net Income Summary$30NetIncomeSummaryAmt

Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grant Records MaintainedYes (1)GrantRecordsMaintainedInd

Grants Other Asst To Indiv In US GrantsOtherAsstToIndivInUSGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grant TypeSCHOLARSHIPSGrantTypeTxt
Recipient471RecipientCnt
Cash Grant$6,523,123CashGrantAmt
Valuation Method UsedN/AValuationMethodUsedDesc
Non Cash AssistanceN/ANonCashAssistanceDesc

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART I, LINE 2:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationWASHINGTON ADVENTIST UNIVERSITY USES THE SCHOLARSHIP AND STUDENT FINANCE COMMITTEE TO REVIEW AND AWARD ALUMNI DISCRETIONARY AND ALUMNI ENDOWMENT SCHOLARSHIPS BASED ON CRITERIA SET FORTH BY EACH ENDOWMENT FUND. FEDERAL AND STATE GRANT MONIES ARE AWARDED BASED ON FEDERAL AND STATE REGULATIONS AND ARE WRITTEN INTO THE BUSINESS RULES FOR THE ELLUCIAN SYSTEM. THE STUDENT FINANCIAL SERVICE'S AID PROCESSOR IS ALSO THE COMPLIANCE OFFICER AND MONITORS COMPLIANCE WITH INSTITUTIONAL, STATE AND FEDERAL REGULATIONS FOR AWARDING AND DISBURSING OF AID MONEY.ExplanationTxt

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Housing Allowance Or ResidenceYes (X)HousingAllowanceOrResidenceInd
Written Policy Ref T And E ExpnssYes (1)WrittenPolicyRefTAndEExpnssInd
Substantiation RequiredYes (1)SubstantiationRequiredInd
Compensation CommitteeYes (X)CompensationCommitteeInd
Written Employment ContractYes (X)WrittenEmploymentContractInd
Compensation SurveyYes (X)CompensationSurveyInd
Board Or Committee ApprovalYes (X)BoardOrCommitteeApprovalInd
Severance Payment0SeverancePaymentInd
Supplemental Nonqual Rtr Plan0SupplementalNonqualRtrPlanInd
Equity Based Comp Arrngm0EquityBasedCompArrngmInd
Comp Based On Revenue Of Flng Org0CompBasedOnRevenueOfFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd On Rev Related Orgs0CompBsdOnRevRelatedOrgsInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Flng Org0CompBsdNetEarnsFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Rltd Orgs0CompBsdNetEarnsRltdOrgsInd
Any Non Fixed Payments0AnyNonFixedPaymentsInd
Initial Contract Exception0InitialContractExceptionInd

Rltd Org Officer Trst Key Empl RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonWEYMOUTH SPENCEPersonNm
TitleUNIV. PRESIDENT/ BOARD SECRETARYTitleTxt
Base Compensation Filing Org$151,917BaseCompensationFilingOrgAmt
Compensation Based On Rltd Orgs$0CompensationBasedOnRltdOrgsAmt
Bonus Filing Organization$100BonusFilingOrganizationAmount
Bonus Related Organizations$0BonusRelatedOrganizationsAmt
Other Compensation Filing Org$6,686OtherCompensationFilingOrgAmt
Other Compensation Rltd Orgs$0OtherCompensationRltdOrgsAmt
Deferred Compensation Flng Org$12,202DeferredCompensationFlngOrgAmt
Deferred Comp Rltd Orgs$0DeferredCompRltdOrgsAmt
Nontaxable Benefits Filing Org$43,626NontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgAmt
Nontaxable Benefits Rltd Orgs$0NontaxableBenefitsRltdOrgsAmt
Total Compensation Filing Org$214,531TotalCompensationFilingOrgAmt
Total Compensation Rltd Orgs$0TotalCompensationRltdOrgsAmt
Comp Report Prior990 Filing Org$0CompReportPrior990FilingOrgAmt
Comp Report Prior990 Rltd Orgs$0CompReportPrior990RltdOrgsAmt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART I, LINE 1AFormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationTHE PRESIDENT IS REQUIRED TO LIVE ON CAMPUS AS PER HIS EMPLOYMENT. IT IS CONSIDERED A NONTAXABLE BENEFIT.ExplanationTxt

Schedule L IRS990ScheduleL

Bus Tr Involve Interested Prsn BusTrInvolveInterestedPrsnGrp

Name Of Interested NameOfInterested

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1RICHARD RAJARATHINAMBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Relationship DescriptionBOARD MEMBER/ PRESIDENT OF OFFICE CARE INCRelationshipDescriptionTxt
Transaction$320,294TransactionAmt
TransactionJANITORIAL SERVICES INDEPENDENT CONTRACTORTransactionDesc
Sharing Of Revenues0SharingOfRevenuesInd

Schedule M IRS990ScheduleM

Other Non Cash Contri Table OtherNonCashContriTableGrp (3 entries)

Non Cash CheckboxNonCashCheckboxIndDescDescContributionContributionCntNoncash Contributions Rpt F990NoncashContributionsRptF990AmtMethod Of Determining RevenuesMethodOfDeterminingRevenuesTxt
Yes (X)PIANO2$66,000FMV
Yes (X)CATERED FOOD1$1,450FMV
Yes (X)PHOTO BOOTH1$450FMV
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form8283 Received0Form8283ReceivedCnt
Any Property That Must Be Held0AnyPropertyThatMustBeHeldInd
Review Process Unusual NC Gifts0ReviewProcessUnusualNCGiftsInd
Third Parties Used0ThirdPartiesUsedInd

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART I, COLUMN (B):FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationTHE AMOUNT REPORTED IN COLUMN B REPRESENTS THE NUMBER OF ITEMS RECEIVEDExplanationTxt

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (8 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990, PART I, LINE 6DONATED SERVICES THE UNIVERSITY RECEIVES A SIGNIFICANT AMOUNT OF DONATED SERVICES FROM UNPAID VOLUNTEERS WHO ASSIST IN FUND-RAISING AND SPECIAL PROJECTS. NO AMOUNTS HAVE BEEN RECOGNIZED ON THE STATEMENT OF ACTIVITIES IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OR BECAUSE THE CRITERIA FOR RECOGNITION UNDER ASC 958-605-25 HAVE NOT BEEN SATISFIED.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2RELATED PARTY INFORMATION AMONG OFFICERS DR. WEYMOUTH SPENCE, PRESTON HAWES - BUISNESS RELATIONSHIP TERRY FORDE, BRENDON JOHNSON-BUISNESS RELATIONSHIP TERRY FORDE, MARTA PEREZ- BUISNESS RELATIONSHIP
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6WASHINGTON ADVENTIST UNIVERSITY (WAU) IS A NON-STOCK MEMBERSHIP CORPORATION, THE MEMBERS, CALLED THE CONSTITUENCY, HAVE THE RIGHT TO ELECT THE WAU BOARD OF TRUSTEES. MEMBER (CONSTITUENTS) HAVE NO RIGHTS TO ANY OF THE ORGANIZATION'S PROFITS OR NET ASSETS UPON DISSOLUTION, NOR DO THEY HAVE ANY RIGHTS TO RECEIVE DISTRIBUTIONS OF INCOME OR ASSETS FROM THE ORGANIZATION.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7ATHE ORGANIZATION IS A MEMBERSHIP CORPORATION. THE MEMBERSHIP, WHICH IS CALLED THE ORGANIZATION'S CONSTITUENCY, CONVENES AT REGULARLY SCHEDULED CONSTITUENCY MEETINGS TO ELECT THE ORGANIZATION'S BOARD OF TRUSTEES. MAY 21, 2021. THE CONSTITUENCY IS NOT DIVIDED INTO CLASSES OF MEMBERSHIP. VACANCIES ON THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OCCURING BETWEEN REGULARY SCHEDULED CONSTITUENCY MEETINGS ARE FILLED BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES. THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES DIRECTS THE BUSINESS AND AFFAIRS OF THE ORGANIZATION BY ELECTING OFFICERS AND PERFORMING OTHER TASKS NORMALLY WITHIN THE POWER OF A UNIVERSITY BOARD OF TRUSTEES.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11BA DRAFT COPY, PREPARED BY AN INDEPENDENT CPA, WAS REVIEWED BY WAU ADMINISTRATION AS WELL AS BY WAU'S OUTSIDE ATTORNEY. AFTER MAKING CHANGES SUGGESTED BY THEM, A REVISED FORM 990 WAS PREPARED BY THE INDEPENDENT CPA. IT WAS THEN SENT ELECTRONICALLY TO ALL VOTING MEMBERS OF THE WAU BOARD OF TRUSTEES. THE UNIVERSITY ATTORNEY PRESENTED THE FORM 990 TO THE ENTIRE BOARD OF TRUSTEES AT THE REGULAR-SCHEDULED MEETING ON MAY 14, 2025, WHERE THE BOARD HAD THE OPPORTUNITY TO ASK QUESTIONS, MAKE COMMENTS AND REVIEW IT IN DETAIL.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12CTHE EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT TO THE PRESIDENT MAKES COPIES OF THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST FORM AND DISTRIBUTES THEM AT THE BOARD MEETING IN SEPTEMBER FOR THE CURRENT ACADEMIC YEAR. SHE KEEPS A TALLY OF WHO RETURNS THE SIGNED SHEETS. IF THE FORMS ARE NOT RETURNED, SHE EMAILS THE FORM TWICE. IF SHE DOESN'T RECEIVE SOMETHING IN RETURN, SHE MAILS THE FORM TO THE BOARD MEMBERS WHO STILL NEED TO SIGN THEM.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE REVIEWED COMPENSATION OF PRESIDENTS OF PRIVATE NPO SCHOOLS IN MARYLAND USING INFORMATION AVAILABLE ON THE VARIOUS MICUA SCHOOLS' FORM 990. THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE ALSO REVIEWED WHAT OTHER ADVENTIST INSTITUTIONS ARE PAYING THEIR PRESIDENTS. BASED ON OUR COMPARISONS, THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE DECIDED THAT $150,000 WOULD BE APPROPRIATE BASE PAY TO REMAIN COMPETITIVE IN ATTRACTING TALENT TO OUR UNIVERSITY.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19GOVERNING DOCUMENTS DISCLOSURE EXPLANATION WE INCLUDE OUR FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ON OUR WEBSITE. COPIES OF THE 990 PUBLIC INSPECTION COPY ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST AND ARE INCLUDED ON GUIDESTAR'S WEBSITE AS WELL. ALL OTHER PUBLIC INSPECTION COPIES OF GOVERNING DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.

Schedule R IRS990ScheduleR

Id Related Tax Exempt Org IdRelatedTaxExemptOrgGrp

Disregarded Entity Name DisregardedEntityName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1WGTS - CUC BROADCASTING INCBusinessNameLine1Txt

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line17600 FLOWER AVEAddressLine1Txt
CityTAKOMA PARKCityNm
State AbbreviationMDStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP20912ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN521336813EIN
Primary ActivitiesINACTIVEPrimaryActivitiesTxt
Legal Domicile StateMDLegalDomicileStateCd
Exempt Code Section501(C)(3)ExemptCodeSectionTxt
Public Charity StatusLINE 7PublicCharityStatusTxt

Direct Controlling Entity Name DirectControllingEntityName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1WAUBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Controlled OrganizationYes (1)ControlledOrganizationInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Receipt Of Int Annts Rnts Rylts0ReceiptOfIntAnntsRntsRyltsInd
Gift Grnt Or Cap Contri To Oth Org0GiftGrntOrCapContriToOthOrgInd
Gift Grnt Cap Contri From Oth OrgYes (1)GiftGrntCapContriFromOthOrgInd
Loans Or Guarantees To Other Org0LoansOrGuaranteesToOtherOrgInd
Loans Or Guarantees From Oth Org0LoansOrGuaranteesFromOthOrgInd
Div Related Organization0DivRelatedOrganizationInd
Asset Sale To Other Org0AssetSaleToOtherOrgInd
Asset Purchase From Other Org0AssetPurchaseFromOtherOrgInd
Asset Exchange0AssetExchangeInd
Rental Of Facilities To Oth Org0RentalOfFacilitiesToOthOrgInd
Rental Of Fclts From Oth Org0RentalOfFcltsFromOthOrgInd
Perform Of Services For Oth Org0PerformOfServicesForOthOrgInd
Perform Of Services By Other Org0PerformOfServicesByOtherOrgInd
Sharing Of Facilities0SharingOfFacilitiesInd
Paid Employees Sharing0PaidEmployeesSharingInd
Reimbursement Paid To Other Org0ReimbursementPaidToOtherOrgInd
Reimbursement Paid By Other Org0ReimbursementPaidByOtherOrgInd
Transfer To Other Org0TransferToOtherOrgInd
Transfer From Other Org0TransferFromOtherOrgInd