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WASHINGTON ADVENTIST UNIVERSITY INC: Form 990, tax year 2021

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Organization
WASHINGTON ADVENTIST UNIVERSITY INC (EIN 52-0643528)
Tax period
2021-07-01 to 2022-06-30
Filed
2023-05-12
IRS object ID
202321329349308372
Schema version
2021v4.0
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)
Return2023-05-12T17:10:52-04:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2022-06-30TaxPeriodEndDt

Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer Firm EIN570846159PreparerFirmEIN

Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1CLINE BRANDT KOCHENOWER & CO PABusinessNameLine1Txt

Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line11225 W FLOYD BAKER BLVDAddressLine1Txt
CityGAFFNEYCityNm
State AbbreviationSCStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP29341ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2021-07-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

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
Signature2023-05-12SignatureDt
Discuss With Paid PreparerYes (true)DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd

Signing Officer SigningOfficerGrp

Person Full Name PersonFullName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Person FirstPATRICKPersonFirstNm
Person LastFARLEYPersonLastNm
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
SSNXXX-XX-XXXXSSN

Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer PersonBEN D KOCHENOWER CPAPreparerPersonNm
PTINP00736576PTIN
Phone8644897121PhoneNum
Preparation2023-05-12PreparationDt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Tax2021TaxYr
Build TS2023-04-26 12:10:37ZBuildTS

Form 990 IRS990

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Principal OfficerWEYMOUTH SPENCEPrincipalOfficerNm

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line17600 FLOWER AVENUEAddressLine1Txt
CityTAKOMA PARKCityNm
State AbbreviationMDStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP20912ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Receipts$30,942,201GrossReceiptsAmt
Group Return For AffiliatesfalseGroupReturnForAffiliatesInd
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 RATIO AND HIGHLY QUALIFIED FACULTY COMMITTED TO EVERY STUDENT'S SUCCESS. WAU CONFERRED 12 ASSOCIATES, 166 BACHELORS, AND 47 MASTERS DEGREES ON 225 STUDENTS, FROM AN ENROLLMENT OF 785 STUDENTS (UNDUPLICATED HEADCOUNT)DURING THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED JUNE 30,ActivityOrMissionDesc
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Voting Members Independent29VotingMembersIndependentCnt
Total Employee504TotalEmployeeCnt
Total Volunteers30TotalVolunteersCnt
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CY Program Service Revenue$17,260,872CYProgramServiceRevenueAmt
PY Investment Income$655,881PYInvestmentIncomeAmt
CY Investment Income$922,483CYInvestmentIncomeAmt
PY Other Revenue$406,471PYOtherRevenueAmt
CY Other Revenue$135,577CYOtherRevenueAmt
PY Total Revenue$36,340,942PYTotalRevenueAmt
CY Total Revenue$30,377,539CYTotalRevenueAmt
PY Grants And Similar Paid$8,384,698PYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt
CY Grants And Similar Paid$8,467,325CYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt
CY Benefits Paid To Members$0CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt
PY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid$14,574,801PYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt
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CY Other Expenses$18,224,102CYOtherExpensesAmt
PY Total Expenses$34,319,413PYTotalExpensesAmt
CY Total Expenses$42,073,313CYTotalExpensesAmt
PY Revenues Less Expenses$2,021,529PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
CY Revenues Less Expenses-$11,695,774CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
Total Assets BOY$57,611,513TotalAssetsBOYAmt
Total Assets EOY$46,663,688TotalAssetsEOYAmt
Total Liabilities BOY$24,145,096TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt
Total Liabilities EOY$26,506,638TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY$33,466,417NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY$20,157,050NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt
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. IN THE CLASSROOM WAU STUDENTS BENEFIT FROM A LOW STUDENT TO FACULTY RATIO AND HIGHLY QUALIFIED FACULTY COMMITTED TO EVERY STUDENT'S SUCCESS. WAU CONFERRED 12 ASSOCIATES, 166 BACHELORS, AND 47 MASTERS DEGREES ON 225 STUDENTS, FROM AN ENROLLMENT OF 785 STUDENTS (UNDUPLICATED HEADCOUNT)DURING THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED JUNE 30,MissionDesc
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Significant ChangefalseSignificantChangeInd
Expense$34,961,132ExpenseAmt
Grant$8,467,325GrantAmt
Revenue$17,260,872RevenueAmt
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 690 UNDERGRADUATE AND 95 GRADUATE UNDUPLICATED HEADCOUNT.Desc
Total Program Service Expenses$34,961,132TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt
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Schedule B RequiredYes (true)ScheduleBRequiredInd
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Lobbying ActivitiesfalseLobbyingActivitiesInd
Subject To Proxy TaxfalseSubjectToProxyTaxInd
Donor Advised FundfalseDonorAdvisedFundInd
Conservation EasementsfalseConservationEasementsInd
Collections Of ArtfalseCollectionsOfArtInd
Credit CounselingfalseCreditCounselingInd
Donor Rstr Or Quasi EndowmentsYes (true)DonorRstrOrQuasiEndowmentsInd
Report Land Building EquipmentYes (true)ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd
Report Investments Other SecfalseReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd
Report Program Related InvstfalseReportProgramRelatedInvstInd
Report Other AssetsfalseReportOtherAssetsInd
Report Other LiabilitiesYes (true)ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd
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School OperatingYes (true)SchoolOperatingInd
Foreign OfficefalseForeignOfficeInd
Foreign ActivitiesfalseForeignActivitiesInd
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More Than5000 K To IndividualsfalseMoreThan5000KToIndividualsInd
Professional FundraisingfalseProfessionalFundraisingInd
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Grants To OrganizationsfalseGrantsToOrganizationsInd
Grants To IndividualsYes (true)GrantsToIndividualsInd
Schedule J RequiredYes (true)ScheduleJRequiredInd
Tax Exempt BondsfalseTaxExemptBondsInd
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PY Excess Benefit TransfalsePYExcessBenefitTransInd
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Material Diversion Or MisusefalseMaterialDiversionOrMisuseInd
Members Or StockholdersYes (true)MembersOrStockholdersInd
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Minutes Of Governing BodyYes (true)MinutesOfGoverningBodyInd
Minutes Of CommitteesYes (true)MinutesOfCommitteesInd
Officer Mailing AddressfalseOfficerMailingAddressInd
Local ChaptersfalseLocalChaptersInd
Form990 Provided To Gvrn BodyYes (true)Form990ProvidedToGvrnBodyInd
Conflict Of Interest PolicyYes (true)ConflictOfInterestPolicyInd
Annual Disclosure Covered PrsnYes (true)AnnualDisclosureCoveredPrsnInd
Regular Monitoring EnfrcYes (true)RegularMonitoringEnfrcInd
Whistleblower PolicyYes (true)WhistleblowerPolicyInd
Document Retention PolicyfalseDocumentRetentionPolicyInd
Compensation Process CEOYes (true)CompensationProcessCEOInd
Compensation Process OtherYes (true)CompensationProcessOtherInd
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Own WebsiteYes (X)OwnWebsiteInd
Other WebsiteYes (X)OtherWebsiteInd
Upon RequestYes (X)UponRequestInd

Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonMR PATRICK FARLEYPersonNm
Phone3018914551PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line17600 FLOWER AVEAddressLine1Txt
CityTAKOMA PARKCityNm
State AbbreviationMDStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP20912ZIPCd

Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (44 entries)

TitleTitleTxtAverage Hours Per WeekAverageHoursPerWeekRtIndividual Trustee Or DirectorIndividualTrusteeOrDirectorIndOfficerOfficerIndReportable Comp From OrgReportableCompFromOrgAmtReportable Comp From Rltd OrgReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmtOther CompensationOtherCompensationAmtHighest Compensated EmployeeHighestCompensatedEmployeeInd
WEYMOUTH SPENCE
UNIVERSITY P40.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$185,138$0$76,469
GRANT LEITMA
PROFESSOR40.00$118,756$0$16,256Yes (X)
GRETHEL BRADFORD
PROFESSOR40.00$110,565$0$17,556Yes (X)
PATRICK FARLEY
EXEC VP OF F40.00Yes (X)$110,538$0$17,263
ISSA KAGABO
PROFESSOR40.00$111,719$0$15,443Yes (X)
CHERYL KISUNZU
SECRETARY &40.00Yes (X)$105,350$0$15,078
PRESTON HAWES
BOARD MEMBER35.00Yes (X)$65,837$0$9,278
JORGE AGUERO
BOARD MEMBER0.50Yes (X)$0$0$0
ROSEMARY ASCENCIO
BOARD MEMBER0.50Yes (X)$0$0$0
EMMANUEL ASIEDU
BOARD MEMBER0.50Yes (X)$0$0$0
TIM BAILEY
BOARD MEMBER0.50Yes (X)$0$0$0
ALEX BARRIENTOS
BOARD MEMBER0.50Yes (X)$0$0$0
EVELYN BATA
BOARD MEMBERYes (X)$0$0$0
RENEE BATTLE-BROOKS
BOARD MEMBER0.50Yes (X)$0$0$0
HANNA BLAKE
BOARD MEMBER0.50Yes (X)$0$0$0
CELESTE RYAN BLYDEN
BOARD MEMBER0.50Yes (X)$0$0$0
BRUCE BOYER
BOARD MEMBER0.50Yes (X)$0$0$0
STEPHEN BRENNWALD
BOARD MEMBER0.50Yes (X)$0$0$0
MARVIN BROWN
BOARD MEMBER0.50Yes (X)$0$0$0
VIJAYAN CHARLES
BOARD MEMBER0.50Yes (X)$0$0$0
BOB CUNDIFF
BOARD MEMBER0.50Yes (X)$0$0$0
DUANE DORCH
BOARD MEMBER0.50Yes (X)$0$0$0
TERRY FORDE
BOARD MEMBER0.50Yes (X)$0$0$0
GARY GIBBS
BOARD MEMBER0.50Yes (X)$0$0$0
ANDRE HARDY
BOARD MEMBERYes (X)$0$0$0
ANDRE HARDY
BOARD MEMBER0.50Yes (X)$0$0$0
MIKE HEWITT
BOARD MEMBERYes (X)$0$0$0
DEBORAH HILL
BOARD MEMBER0.50Yes (X)$0$0$0
HENRY FORDHAM III
BOARD MEMBERYes (X)$0$0$0
BRENDON JOHNSON
BOARD MEMBER0.50Yes (X)$0$0$0
SANDRA LOUGHLIN
BOARD MEMBER0.50Yes (X)$0$0$0
JERRY LUTZ
BOARD MEMBER0.50Yes (X)$0$0$0
DONALD E MELNICK MD
BOARD MEMBER0.50Yes (X)$0$0$0
PETE PALMER
BOARD MEMBER0.50Yes (X)$0$0$0
MARTA PEREZ
BOARD MEMBER0.50Yes (X)$0$0$0
LOIS PETERS
BOARD MEMBER0.50Yes (X)$0$0$0
RICHARD RAJARATHINAM
BOARD MEMBER0.50Yes (X)$0$0$0
ALBERT REECE
BOARD MEMBER0.50Yes (X)$0$0$0
RICK REMMERS
BOARD MEMBERYes (X)$0$0$0
DONOVAN ROSS
BOARD MEMBER0.50Yes (X)$0$0$0
ANTHONY STAHL
BOARD MEMBER0.50Yes (X)$0$0$0
CAROL STEWART
BOARD MEMBER0.50Yes (X)$0$0$0
CHARLES TAPP
BOARD MEMBER0.50Yes (X)$0$0$0
DAVE WEIGLEY
BOARD CHAIR0.50Yes (X)$0$0$0
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Reportable Comp From Org$807,903TotalReportableCompFromOrgAmt
Total Other Compensation$167,343TotalOtherCompensationAmt
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Total Comp Greater Than150 KYes (true)TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd
Compensation From Other SrcsfalseCompensationFromOtherSrcsInd

Contractor Compensation ContractorCompensationGrp (5 entries)

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ELLUCIAN INC
62578 COLLECTIONS CENTER DRIVECHICAGOIL606930628COMPUTER SVCS$251,091
ALADDIN FOOD MANAGEMENT SERVICES
775 WOODLANDS PARKWAY SUITE 100RIDGELANDMS39157FOOD MANAGEMENT$214,912
EAB
PO BOX 603519CHARLOTTENC282603519ENRL MKTG SVCS$204,800
CLINE BRANDT KOCHENOWER & CO PA
PO BOX 848GAFFNEYSC29342AUDIT SERVICES$175,668
OFFICE CARE
8657 CHERRY LANELAURELMD20707BUILDING MAINT$162,210
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K5CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
Fundraising$33,100FundraisingAmt
Related Organizations$5,355,234RelatedOrganizationsAmt
Government Grants$5,765,895GovernmentGrantsAmt
All Other Contributions$904,378AllOtherContributionsAmt
Total Contributions$12,058,607TotalContributionsAmt

Program Service Revenue ProgramServiceRevenueGrp (3 entries)

DescDescBusinessBusinessCdTotal Revenue ColumnTotalRevenueColumnAmtRelated Or Exempt Func IncomeRelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmtExclusionExclusionAmt
TUITION AND FEES611310$14,199,119$14,199,119
AUXILIARY ENTERPRISES451211$1,720,512$1,720,512
OTHER REVENUES611310$1,341,241$1,341,241
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Program Service Revenue$17,260,872TotalProgramServiceRevenueAmt

Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$465,267TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$465,267ExclusionAmt

Gross Rents GrossRentsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Real$58,000RealAmt

Less Rental Expenses LessRentalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Real$1,260RealAmt

Rental Income Or Loss RentalIncomeOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Real$56,740RealAmt

Net Rental Income Or Loss NetRentalIncomeOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$56,740TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$56,740ExclusionAmt

Gross Amount Sales Assets GrossAmountSalesAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$974,765SecuritiesAmt

Less Cost Oth Basis Sales Expnss LessCostOthBasisSalesExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$517,549SecuritiesAmt

Gain Or Loss GainOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$457,216SecuritiesAmt

Net Gain Or Loss Investments NetGainOrLossInvestmentsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$457,216TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Related Or Exempt Func Income$457,216RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Fundraising Gross Income$59,641FundraisingGrossIncomeAmt
Contri Rpt Fundraising Event$33,100ContriRptFundraisingEventAmt
Fundraising Direct Expenses$45,853FundraisingDirectExpensesAmt

Net Incm From Fundraising Evt NetIncmFromFundraisingEvtGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$13,788TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$13,788ExclusionAmt

Other Revenue Misc OtherRevenueMiscGrp (2 entries)

DescDescTotal Revenue ColumnTotalRevenueColumnAmtRelated Or Exempt Func IncomeRelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
BAD DEBT RECOVERY$46,014$46,014
MISCELLANEOUS INCOME$19,035$19,035
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Revenue Total$65,049OtherRevenueTotalAmt

Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$30,377,539TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Related Or Exempt Func Income$14,721,384RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
Exclusion$3,597,548ExclusionAmt

Grants To Domestic Individuals GrantsToDomesticIndividualsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$8,467,325TotalAmt
Program Services$8,467,325ProgramServicesAmt

Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$408,601TotalAmt
Program Services$126,327ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$273,017ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$9,257FundraisingAmt

Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$10,688,375TotalAmt
Program Services$8,230,049ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$2,351,442ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$106,884FundraisingAmt

Pension Plan Contributions PensionPlanContributionsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,694,467TotalAmt
Program Services$1,304,739ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$372,783ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$16,945FundraisingAmt

Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,863,440TotalAmt
Program Services$1,434,849ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$409,957ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$18,634FundraisingAmt

Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$727,003TotalAmt
Program Services$559,792ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$159,941ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$7,270FundraisingAmt

Fees For Services Management FeesForServicesManagementGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$36,618TotalAmt
Management And General$36,618ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Legal FeesForServicesLegalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$100,472TotalAmt
Management And General$100,472ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$195,120TotalAmt
Management And General$195,120ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Srvc Invst Mgmnt Fees FeesForSrvcInvstMgmntFeesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$12,456TotalAmt
Management And General$12,456ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$2,939,248TotalAmt
Program Services$2,939,248ProgramServicesAmt

Advertising AdvertisingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$317,608TotalAmt
Management And General$317,608ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,086,483TotalAmt
Program Services$782,268ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$304,215ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,557,182TotalAmt
Program Services$778,591ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$778,591ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Occupancy OccupancyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,531,279TotalAmt
Program Services$1,194,398ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$306,256ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$30,625FundraisingAmt

Travel TravelGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$131,079TotalAmt
Program Services$116,660ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$14,419ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$3,875TotalAmt
Program Services$2,635ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$1,240ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Interest InterestGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$657,749TotalAmt
Program Services$657,749ProgramServicesAmt

Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,914,666TotalAmt
Program Services$1,282,826ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$631,840ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Insurance InsuranceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$570,109TotalAmt
Program Services$570,109ProgramServicesAmt

Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)

DescDescTotalTotalAmtProgram ServicesProgramServicesAmtManagement And GeneralManagementAndGeneralAmt
BAD DEBT EXPENSE$5,366,466$5,366,466
OTHER EXPENSES$708,240$382,450$325,790
RESTRICTED EXPENSES$434,011$203,985$230,026
INSTITUTIONAL SUPPORT$201,413$149,046$52,367

All Other Expenses AllOtherExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$460,028TotalAmt
Program Services$411,620ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$48,408ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$42,073,313TotalAmt
Program Services$34,961,132ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$6,922,566ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$189,615FundraisingAmt

Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,038,037BOYAmt
EOY$1,032,593EOYAmt

Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,904,573BOYAmt
EOY$931,213EOYAmt

Pledges And Grants Receivable PledgesAndGrantsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$915,293BOYAmt
EOY$113,902EOYAmt

Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$8,313,732BOYAmt
EOY$2,637,908EOYAmt

Oth Notes Loans Receivable Net OthNotesLoansReceivableNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$10,329,147BOYAmt
EOY$10,105,588EOYAmt

Inventories For Sale Or Use InventoriesForSaleOrUseGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$117,834BOYAmt
EOY$129,227EOYAmt

Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$195,124BOYAmt
EOY$111,161EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss$67,387,240LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt
Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec$36,355,261LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt

Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$32,541,408BOYAmt
EOY$31,031,979EOYAmt

Investments Pub Traded Sec InvestmentsPubTradedSecGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,052,385BOYAmt
EOY$398,851EOYAmt

Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$203,980BOYAmt
EOY$171,266EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$57,611,513BOYAmt
EOY$46,663,688EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$4,036,291BOYAmt
EOY$4,788,942EOYAmt

Deferred Revenue DeferredRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,172,613BOYAmt
EOY$185,790EOYAmt

Mortg Notes Pybl Scrd Invst Prop MortgNotesPyblScrdInvstPropGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$17,642,621BOYAmt
EOY$20,498,563EOYAmt

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,293,571BOYAmt
EOY$1,033,343EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$24,145,096BOYAmt
EOY$26,506,638EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows FASB117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsFASB117Ind

No Donor Restriction Net Assets NoDonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$31,202,449BOYAmt
EOY$15,172,757EOYAmt

Donor Restriction Net Assets DonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,263,968BOYAmt
EOY$4,984,293EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$33,466,417BOYAmt
EOY$20,157,050EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$57,611,513BOYAmt
EOY$46,663,688EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss-$11,695,774ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Net Unrlzd Gains Losses Invst-$431,727NetUnrlzdGainsLossesInvstAmt
Prior Period Adjustments-$1,181,866PriorPeriodAdjustmentsAmt
Method Of Accounting AccrualYes (X)MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd
Accountant Compile Or ReviewfalseAccountantCompileOrReviewInd
FS AuditedYes (true)FSAuditedInd

FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp

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

CY Minus1 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus1YrEndwmtFundGrp

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 Minus2 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus2YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$1,673,875BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$955ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$388,755InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
End Year Balance$2,063,585EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus3 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus3YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$2,729,669BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$1,051ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses-$291,445InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Other Expenditures$765,400OtherExpendituresAmt
End Year Balance$1,673,875EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus4 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus4YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$2,461,712BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$18,586ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$329,419InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Other Expenditures$80,048OtherExpendituresAmt
End Year Balance$2,729,669EndYearBalanceAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Board Designated Balance EOY1.00000BoardDesignatedBalanceEOYPct
Endowments Held Unrelated OrgfalseEndowmentsHeldUnrelatedOrgInd
Endowments Held Related OrgfalseEndowmentsHeldRelatedOrgInd

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$1,453,665InvestmentCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Other Cost Or Other Basis$51,214,926OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$24,974,648DepreciationAmt
Book Value$27,693,943BookValueAmt

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$13,709,689OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$11,380,613DepreciationAmt
Book Value$2,329,076BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$31,031,979TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt

Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp (3 entries)

DescDescAmtAmt
REFUNDABLE ADVANCE$492,765
CLASS AGENCY FUNDS$425,544
STUDENT DORMITORY DEPOSITS$115,034
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Liability$1,033,343TotalLiabilityAmt
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$23,071,141TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Net Unrealized Gains Invst-$431,727NetUnrealizedGainsInvstAmt
Other Revenue$45,853OtherRevenueAmt
Revenue Not Reported-$385,874RevenueNotReportedAmt
Revenue Subtotal$23,457,015RevenueSubtotalAmt
Other Revenues Not Included$6,920,524OtherRevenuesNotIncludedAmt
Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt$6,920,524RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$30,377,539TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$35,198,642TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Other Expenses Included$45,853OtherExpensesIncludedAmt
Expenses Not Reported$45,853ExpensesNotReportedAmt
Expenses Subtotal$35,152,789ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Other Expenses Not Included$6,920,524OtherExpensesNotIncludedAmt
Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt$6,920,524ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$42,073,313TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (4 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
SCHEDULE D, PAGE 4, PART XI, LINE 2DDIRECT FUNDRAISING EXPENSE SHOWN ON REVENUE SCHEDULE T/R 45,853
SCHEDULE D, PAGE 4, PART XI, LINE 4BSCHOLARSHIP DISCOUNTS SHOWN AS NET REVENUE ON FINANCIAL ST 6,920,524
SCHEDULE D, PAGE 4, PART XII, LINE 2DDIRECT FUNDRAISING EXPENSE SHOWN ON REVENUE SCHEDULE T/R 45,853
SCHEDULE D, PAGE 4, PART XII, LINE 4BSCHOLARSHIP DISCOUNTS SHOWN ON TAX RETURN AS GRANTS TO IND 6,920,524

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, LINE 3WASHINGTON ADVENTIST UNIVERSITY REAFFIRMS ITS COMPLIANCE WITH TITLE IX AND DOES NOT DISCRIMINATE ON THE BASIS OF RACE, COLOR, NATIONAL ORIGIN, HANDICAP OR SEX IN ADMISSION, EMPLOYMENT OR EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS. IN CONJUNCTION WITH OUR MISSION, OURS IS A WORLDWIDE COMMUNITY OF LEARNERS. WE HAVE AN ETHNICALLY, AS WELL AS, GEOGRAPHICALLY DIVERSE STUDENT BODY. OUR FIVE YEAR AVERAGE MINORITY REPRESENTATION IS 90% WITH STUDENTS FROM 36 DIFFERENT COUNTRIES, 29 OF THE U.S. STATES AND TERRITORIES AND ALL OF THE RECOGNIZED ETHNIC GROUPS REPRESENTED.
SCHEDULE E, LINE 6THE UNIVERSITY PARTICIPATES IN THE DEPT OF EDUCATION TITLE IV PROGRAMS UNDER THE HIGHER EDUCATION ACT.

Schedule G IRS990ScheduleG

Fundraising Event Information FundraisingEventInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Event1VISIONARIES GALEvent1Nm
Gross Receipts Event1$92,741GrossReceiptsEvent1Amt
Charitable Contri Event1$33,100CharitableContriEvent1Amt
Gross Revenue Event1$59,641GrossRevenueEvent1Amt
Rent Facility Costs Event1$24,813RentFacilityCostsEvent1Amt
Entertainment Event1$3,165EntertainmentEvent1Amt
Other Direct Expenses Event1$17,875OtherDirectExpensesEvent1Amt
Gross Receipts Total$92,741GrossReceiptsTotalAmt
Charitable Contributions Tot$33,100CharitableContributionsTotAmt
Gross Revenue Total Events$59,641GrossRevenueTotalEventsAmt
Rent Fclty Costs Total Events$24,813RentFcltyCostsTotalEventsAmt
Entertainment Total Events$3,165EntertainmentTotalEventsAmt
Oth Direct Expnss Total Events$17,875OthDirectExpnssTotalEventsAmt
Direct Expense Summary Events$45,853DirectExpenseSummaryEventsAmt
Net Income Summary$13,788NetIncomeSummaryAmt

Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI

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

Grants Other Asst To Indiv In US GrantsOtherAsstToIndivInUSGrp (6 entries)

Grant TypeGrantTypeTxtRecipientRecipientCntCash GrantCashGrantAmtValuation Method UsedValuationMethodUsedDescNon Cash AssistanceNonCashAssistanceDesc
NEED AND MERIT BASED SCHO700$8,467,325FMVUNFUNDED SCHOLA
LARSHIP INCLUDING TUITIONRSHIPS FOR ME-
DISCOUNTS, PELL, SEOGRIT BASED PROG.
MARYLAND, ENDOWED ANDPARTICIPATION
UNFUNDED.IE MUSIC,
ATHLETICS.

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferenceSCHEDULE I, PAGE 1, PART I, LINE 2FormAndLineReferenceDesc
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 (true)WrittenPolicyRefTAndEExpnssInd
Substantiation RequiredYes (true)SubstantiationRequiredInd
Compensation CommitteeYes (X)CompensationCommitteeInd
Written Employment ContractYes (X)WrittenEmploymentContractInd
Compensation SurveyYes (X)CompensationSurveyInd
Board Or Committee ApprovalYes (X)BoardOrCommitteeApprovalInd
Severance PaymentfalseSeverancePaymentInd
Supplemental Nonqual Rtr PlanfalseSupplementalNonqualRtrPlanInd
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 ExceptionfalseInitialContractExceptionInd

Rltd Org Officer Trst Key Empl RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonWEYMOUTH SPENCEPersonNm
TitleUNIVERSITY PRESIDENTTitleTxt
Base Compensation Filing Org$105,000BaseCompensationFilingOrgAmt
Bonus Filing Organization$76,200BonusFilingOrganizationAmount
Other Compensation Filing Org$3,938OtherCompensationFilingOrgAmt
Deferred Compensation Flng Org$21,754DeferredCompensationFlngOrgAmt
Nontaxable Benefits Filing Org$54,715NontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgAmt
Total Compensation Filing Org$261,607TotalCompensationFilingOrgAmt

Schedule L IRS990ScheduleL

Bus Tr Involve Interested Prsn BusTrInvolveInterestedPrsnGrp (3 entries)

Relationship DescriptionRelationshipDescriptionTxtTransactionTransactionAmtTransactionTransactionDescSharing Of RevenuesSharingOfRevenuesInd
RICHARD RAJARATHINAM
BOARD MEMBER/$296,625JANITORIAL SERVICESfalse
(no name)
PRESIDENT,INDEPENDENT CONTRACTfalse
(no name)
OFFICE CARE/false

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferenceSCHEDULE L, PART VFormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationPART IV - BUSINESS TRANSACTIONS INVOLVING INTERESTED PERSONS LINE 1 - THE ORIGINAL CONTRACT WAS AWARDED PURSUANT TO A COMPETITIVE BIDDING PROCESS AND WAS CONSIDERED TO BE FAIR AND REASONABLE. THE CONTRACT WAS AWARDED TO THE LOW BIDDER AND MET THE SPECIFICATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS AS OUTLINED IN THE REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL.ExplanationTxt

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (10 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S 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 RATIO AND HIGHLY QUALIFIED FACULTY COMMITTED TO EVERY STUDENT'S SUCCESS. WAU CONFERRED 12 ASSOCIATES, 166 BACHELORS, AND 47 MASTERS DEGREES ON 225 STUDENTS, FROM AN ENROLLMENT OF 785 STUDENTS (UNDUPLICATED HEADCOUNT)DURING THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2022. THE UNIVERSITY'S 19-ACRE CAMPUS OF HISTORICAL ARCHITECTURAL BEAUTY IS LOCATED IN TAKOMA PARK, MARYLAND, A SAFE AND DESIRABLE RESIDENTIAL NEIGHBORHOOD BORDERING WASHINGTON, DC. THIS PROXIMITY TO AN IMPORTANT WORLD CITY DISTINGUISHES IT FROM OTHER ADVENTIST AND CHRISTIAN UNIVERSITIES. OUTSIDE OF THE CLASSROOM, STUDENTS CAN ENHANCE LEARNING THROUGH PARTICIPATION IN A VARIETY OF ENRICHING ACTIVITIES, INCLUDING WORLD CLASS PERFORMING ARTS GROUPS, OPPORTUNITIES FOR WORSHIP AND SERVICE OUTREACH, ARTISTIC AND CULTURAL OPPORTUNITIES, STUDENT CLUBS, AND INTRAMURAL AND VARSITY SPORTS. STUDENT LIFE IS CHARACTERIZED BY WAU'S MULTICULTURAL AND SPIRITUAL LIVING AND LEARNING ENVIRONMENT, WHICH FOSTERS THE VALUES OF SERVICE BEYOND ONESELF AND WELLNESS IN BODY, MIND AND SPIRIT.
FORM 990, PAGE 1, 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, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 2DR. WEYMOUTH SPENCE - WAU PRESTON HAWES - WAU PRESIDENT PROFESSOR EMPLOYER/EMPLOYEE RELATIONSHIP TERRY FORDE - ADVENTIST HEALTHCARE BRENDON JOHNSON-ADVENTIST HEALTHCAR PRESIDENT SR VP EMPLOYER/EMPLOYEE RELATIONSHIP TERRY FORDE- ADVENTIST HEALTHCARE MARTA PEREZ- ADVENTIST HEALTHCARE PRESIDENT SR VP EMPLOYER/EMPLOYEE RELATIONSHIP
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, 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. MEMBERS (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, PAGE 6, PART VI, 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. REGULAR MEETINGS ARE EVERY FIVE YEARS, WITH THE LAST SUCH MEETING HELD 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, PAGE 6, PART VI, 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 10, 2023, WHERE THE BOARD HAD THE OPPORTUNITY TO ASK QUESTIONS, MAKE COMMENTS AND REVIEW IT IN DETAIL.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, 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, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15ATHE 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 IF WE WANTED TO REMAIN COMPETITIVE IN ATTRACTING TALENT TO OUR UNIVERSITY.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15BTHE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE REVIEWED COMPENSATION OF PROVOSTS AND VICE PRESIDENTS OF PRIVATE NPO SCHOOLS IN MARYLAND USING INFORMATION MICUA PROVIDED. THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE ALSO REVIEWED WHAT OTHER ADVENTIST INSTITUTIONS ARE PAYING THEIR OTHER OFFICERS. BASED ON OUR COMPARISONS, THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE DECIDED THAT 122,500 WOULD BE APPROPRIATE BASE PAY FOR THE PROVOST AND 120,000 FOR THE EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT, FINANCE IF WE WANTED TO REMAIN COMPETITIVE IN ATTRACTING TALENT TO OUR UNIVERSITY.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19WE 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
Business Name Line2WGTS - COLUMBIA UNION COLLEGE BROADBusinessNameLine2Txt

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line17600 FLOWER AVEAddressLine1Txt
Address Line27600 FLOWER AVEAddressLine2Txt
CityTAKOMA PARKCityNm
State AbbreviationMDStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP20912ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN521336813EIN
Primary ActivitiesINACTIVEPrimaryActivitiesTxt
Legal Domicile StateMDLegalDomicileStateCd
Exempt Code Section501C3ExemptCodeSectionTxt
Public Charity Status7PublicCharityStatusTxt

Direct Controlling Entity Name DirectControllingEntityName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1WAUBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Controlled OrganizationYes (true)ControlledOrganizationInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Receipt Of Int Annts Rnts RyltsfalseReceiptOfIntAnntsRntsRyltsInd
Gift Grnt Or Cap Contri To Oth OrgfalseGiftGrntOrCapContriToOthOrgInd
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
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