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GRAND CANYON UNIVERSITY: Form 990, tax year 2020

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Organization
GRAND CANYON UNIVERSITY (EIN 47-2507725)
Tax period
2020-07-01 to 2021-06-30
Filed
2022-05-04
IRS object ID
202201249349301460
Schema version
2020v4.1
Source
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Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.

Return header ReturnHeader

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Return2022-05-04T07:53:48-05:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2021-06-30TaxPeriodEndDt

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Address Line1101 E WASHIGTON ST STE 910AddressLine1Txt
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Tax Period Begin2020-07-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

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EIN472507725EIN

Business Name BusinessName

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Business Name Line1GRAND CANYON UNIVERSITYBusinessNameLine1Txt
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In Care Of% Junette WestInCareOfNm
Business Name ControlGRANBusinessNameControlTxt
Phone8554285673PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonJunette WestPersonNm
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Phone8554255673PhoneNum
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Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (16 entries)

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Henry Radda
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Brian Roberts
CAO/GENERAL COUNSEL/SECRETARY40.00.1$983,152$0$9,313Yes (X)
Dan Majerle
Head Basketball Coach40.00.0Yes (X)$955,024$0$567
Jennifer Lech
EVP ACADEMIC AFFAIRS40.00.0Yes (X)$636,075$0$186,630
Timothy Griffin
Dean of Students40.00.0Yes (X)$561,897$0$177,844
Brian Mueller
President20.00.1$684,525$0$0Yes (X)
Christine Linderson
SVP of Financial Aid40.00.0Yes (X)$553,042$0$410
Junette West
VP BUSINESS & FIN/TREASURER40.00.1$221,345$0$177,580Yes (X)
Will Gonzalez
Chairman of the Board0.50.1$10,000$0$0Yes (X)Yes (X)
Don Andorfer
Director0.50.1$10,000$0$0Yes (X)
Peggy Chase
Director0.50.1$10,000$0$0Yes (X)
Lupita Hightower
Director0.50.1$10,000$0$0Yes (X)
Marion Kelly
Director0.50.1$10,000$0$0Yes (X)
Fred Miller
Director0.50.1$10,000$0$0Yes (X)
Jim Rice
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2600 W Camelback RdPhoenixAZ85017Support services$851,321,127
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suoLL LLC
6619 N Scottsdale RdScottsdaleAZ85250Architectural design$715,873
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Occupancy OccupancyGrp

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Travel TravelGrp

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Interest InterestGrp

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Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp

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Insurance InsuranceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Fundraising$0FundraisingAmt

Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)

DescDescTotalTotalAmtProgram ServicesProgramServicesAmtManagement And GeneralManagementAndGeneralAmtFundraisingFundraisingAmt
Bad Debt$22,612,438$22,524,730$25,647$62,061
Food Service Costs$19,868,250$19,868,169$45$36
Licensing Fees-Textbooks$21,004,884$21,004,884$0$0
SPECIAL EVENTS$3,703,978$3,688,727$57$15,194

All Other Expenses AllOtherExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$11,088,798TotalAmt
Program Services$10,378,435ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$695,118ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$15,245FundraisingAmt

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,556,197,920TotalAmt
Program Services$1,527,992,728ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$26,834,970ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$1,370,222FundraisingAmt

Total Joint Costs TotalJointCostsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$0TotalAmt

Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$147,100,733BOYAmt
EOY$38,980,864EOYAmt

Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$160,502,071BOYAmt
EOY$368,457,642EOYAmt

Pledges And Grants Receivable PledgesAndGrantsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,264,366BOYAmt
EOY$1,387,175EOYAmt

Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$14,862,464BOYAmt
EOY$18,087,787EOYAmt

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)
BOY$0BOYAmt
EOY$0EOYAmt

Inventories For Sale Or Use InventoriesForSaleOrUseGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,110,906BOYAmt
EOY$1,398,069EOYAmt

Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$3,062,461BOYAmt
EOY$3,418,382EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss$1,434,673,481LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt
Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec$138,378,286LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt

Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,230,909,203BOYAmt
EOY$1,296,295,195EOYAmt

Investments Pub Traded Sec InvestmentsPubTradedSecGrp

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

Investments Other Securities InvestmentsOtherSecuritiesGrp

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

Investments Program Related InvestmentsProgramRelatedGrp

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

Intangible Assets IntangibleAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$116,000,000BOYAmt
EOY$101,500,000EOYAmt

Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$391,688BOYAmt
EOY$1,839,587EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,676,203,892BOYAmt
EOY$1,831,364,701EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$39,415,129BOYAmt
EOY$54,289,164EOYAmt

Grants Payable GrantsPayableGrp

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

Deferred Revenue DeferredRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$175,497,331BOYAmt
EOY$169,640,050EOYAmt

Tax Exempt Bond Liabilities TaxExemptBondLiabilitiesGrp

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

Escrow Account Liability EscrowAccountLiabilityGrp

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

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$1,044,912,419BOYAmt
EOY$1,159,912,419EOYAmt

Unsecured Notes Loans Payable UnsecuredNotesLoansPayableGrp

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

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$5,638,239BOYAmt
EOY$4,370,604EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,265,463,118BOYAmt
EOY$1,388,212,237EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows FASB117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsFASB117Ind

No Donor Restriction Net Assets NoDonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$410,121,668BOYAmt
EOY$443,152,464EOYAmt

Donor Restriction Net Assets DonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$619,106BOYAmt
EOY$0EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$410,740,774BOYAmt
EOY$443,152,464EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,676,203,892BOYAmt
EOY$1,831,364,701EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss$32,411,690ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Net Unrlzd Gains Losses Invst$0NetUnrlzdGainsLossesInvstAmt
Donated Services And Use Fclts$0DonatedServicesAndUseFcltsAmt
Investment Expense$0InvestmentExpenseAmt
Prior Period Adjustments$0PriorPeriodAdjustmentsAmt
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

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Art Public Exhibition AmountsArtPublicExhibitionAmountsGrp
Held Works ArtHeldWorksArtGrp
CY Minus3 Yr Endwmt FundCYMinus3YrEndwmtFundGrp
CY Minus4 Yr Endwmt FundCYMinus4YrEndwmtFundGrp

Land LandGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$119,142,099OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Book Value$119,142,099BookValueAmt

Buildings BuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$949,131,042OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$70,521,739DepreciationAmt
Book Value$878,609,303BookValueAmt

Leasehold Improvements LeaseholdImprovementsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$184,166,619OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$21,819,234DepreciationAmt
Book Value$162,347,385BookValueAmt

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$82,742,188OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$46,032,291DepreciationAmt
Book Value$36,709,897BookValueAmt

Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$99,491,533OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$5,022DepreciationAmt
Book Value$99,486,511BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$1,296,295,195TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt
Federal Income Tax Liability$0FederalIncomeTaxLiabilityAmt

Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp (7 entries)

DescDescAmtAmt
OTHER LONG TERM DEBT$200,000
DEFERRED TI ALLOWANCE - LONG TERM$21,379
DEFERRED RENT - LONG TERM$67,116
DEFERRED INVESTMENT$41,404
CAPITAL LEASE$295,181
ACCRUED COMPENSATION$3,617,726
DUE TO BOOSTER CLUB$127,798
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Liability$4,370,604TotalLiabilityAmt
Footnote TextYes (X)FootnoteTextInd

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferenceSCHEDULE D, PART X, LINE 2FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationTHE 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, 2021 AND 2020. THE TAX RETURNS FOR THE 2016 YEAR AND THEREAFTER ARE OPEN TO EXAMINATION BY FEDERAL AND STATE AUTHORITIES.ExplanationTxt

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 3OUR 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 6ATHE UNIVERSITY PARTICIPATES IN THE FEDERAL HIGHER EDUCATION ACT TITLE IV PROGRAMS AS WELL AS PROGRAMS OFFERED BY THE ARIZONA COMMISSION FORPOST-SECONDARY EDUCATION. THE UNIVERSITY ALSO RECEIVED FUNDS FROM THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION THROUGH THE HIGHER EDUCATION EMERGENCY RELIEF GRANT.

Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI

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

Recipient Table RecipientTable (7 entries)

Address Line1USAddress/AddressLine1TxtCityUSAddress/CityNmState AbbreviationUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCdZIPUSAddress/ZIPCdRecipient EINRecipientEINIRC SectionIRCSectionDescCash GrantCashGrantAmtPurpose Of GrantPurposeOfGrantTxt
Arizona Educational Foundation
2100 N Central AvePhoenixAZ85004942937109501(c)(3)$10,000In support of their mission
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central Arizona
4745 N 7th StPhoenixAZ85014860205254501(c)(3)$7,500In support of their mission
Conscious Capitalism Arizona
1430 W Broadway RoadTempeAZ85282462717021501(c)(3)$5,500In support of their mission
Fiesta Events Inc
7135 E Camelback RoadScottsdaleAZ85251860666998501(c)(3)$10,000In support of their mission
Habitat for Humanity Central Arizona
9133 NW Grand AvePeoriaAZ85345742401708501(c)(3)$10,000In support of their mission
Midwestern University
555 31ST StDowners GroveIL60515363377698501(c)(3)$10,000In support of their mission
Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame
1000 W Columbus AveSpringfieldMA01105046128892501(c)(3)$65,000In support of their mission
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total501c3 Org7Total501c3OrgCnt
Total Other Org0TotalOtherOrgCnt

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

Grant TypeGrantTypeTxtRecipientRecipientCntCash GrantCashGrantAmt
Scholarships to students120000$308,323,187
EMERGENCY AID GRANTS16239$8,131,530

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferenceSCHEDULE I, PART I, LINE 2FormAndLineReferenceDesc
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
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 (9 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
Junette West
VP BUSINESS & FIN/TREASURER$157,810$0$62,983$0$552$0$175,000$0$2,580$0$398,925$0$35,000$0
Dan Majerle
Head Basketball Coach$454,817$0$0$0$500,207$0$0$0$567$0$955,591$0$0$0
Jennifer Lech
EVP ACADEMIC AFFAIRS$218,253$0$417,507$0$315$0$175,000$0$11,630$0$822,705$0$35,000$0
Christine Linderson
SVP of Financial Aid$111,951$0$439,925$0$1,166$0$0$0$410$0$553,452$0$46,000$0
Bryce Drew
HEAD BASKETBALL COACH$1,059,231$0$0$0$608$0$0$0$0$0$1,059,839$0$0$0
Timothy Griffin
Dean of Students$195,292$0$365,465$0$1,140$0$175,000$0$2,844$0$739,741$0$35,000$0
Brian Mueller
President$333,346$0$347,049$0$4,130$0$0$0$0$0$684,525$0$0$0
Henry Radda
Provost$421,268$0$619,989$0$2,970$0$0$0$6,616$0$1,050,843$0$426,599$0
Brian Roberts
CAO/GENERAL COUNSEL/SECRETARY$418,572$0$563,905$0$675$0$0$0$9,313$0$992,465$0$353,199$0

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (3 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
SCHEDULE J, PART I, LINE 1AFIRST-CLASS OR CHARTER TRAVEL: CERTAIN 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 4AIN 2020, THE ORGANIZATION ENTERED A MULTI-YEAR SEVERANCE AGREEMENT WITH DAN MAJERLE. THE ORGANIZATION PAID $500,000 OF SEVERANCE TO MR. MAJERLE IN 2020 AS PER THE AGREEMENT. SCHEDULE J, PART I, LINE 4B THE 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 $462,589 BRIAN ROBERTS $385,519 JUNETTE WEST $36,750 JENNIFER LECH $365,040 TIMOTHY GRIFFIN $365,040 CHRISTINE LINDERSON $397,952
SCHEDULE J, PART I, LINE 8GCU 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

Loans Btwn Org Interested Prsn LoansBtwnOrgInterestedPrsnGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonSUBSTANTIAL CONTRIBUTORPersonNm
Relationship With OrgSUBSTANTIAL CONTRIBUTORRelationshipWithOrgTxt
Loan PurposeCapitalLoanPurposeTxt
Loan From OrganizationYes (X)LoanFromOrganizationInd
Original Principal$876,555,000OriginalPrincipalAmt
Balance Due$1,159,912,419BalanceDueAmt
DefaultfalseDefaultInd
Board Or Committee ApprovalYes (true)BoardOrCommitteeApprovalInd
Written AgreementYes (true)WrittenAgreementInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Balance Due$1,159,912,419TotalBalanceDueAmt

Bus Tr Involve Interested Prsn BusTrInvolveInterestedPrsnGrp (5 entries)

Relationship DescriptionRelationshipDescriptionTxtTransactionTransactionAmtTransactionTransactionDescSharing Of RevenuesSharingOfRevenuesInd
Jesse Mueller
Son of Pres. B. Mueller$185,917Employee compensationfalse
Mark Mueller
Son of Pres. B. Mueller$72,433Employee compensationfalse
Michael Mueller
Son of Pres. B. Mueller$24,171Employee compensationfalse
Tania Radda
Family member of Provost$67,800Employee compensationfalse
Substantial Contributor
Substantial Contributor$755,256,202EDUCATIONAL SUPPORT SERVICESfalse

Schedule M IRS990ScheduleM

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Works Of ArtWorksOfArtGrp
Art Historical TreasuresArtHistoricalTreasuresGrp
Art Fractional InterestArtFractionalInterestGrp
Books And PublicationsBooksAndPublicationsGrp
Clothing And Household GoodsClothingAndHouseholdGoodsGrp
Cars And Other VehiclesCarsAndOtherVehiclesGrp
Boats And PlanesBoatsAndPlanesGrp
Intellectual PropertyIntellectualPropertyGrp

Securities Publicly Traded SecuritiesPubliclyTradedGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Non Cash CheckboxYes (X)NonCashCheckboxInd
Contribution2673ContributionCnt
Noncash Contributions Rpt F990$210,256NoncashContributionsRptF990Amt
Method Of Determining RevenuesTrade confirmationMethodOfDeterminingRevenuesTxt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities Closely Held StockSecuritiesCloselyHeldStockGrp
Secur Prtnrshp Trust IntrstsSecurPrtnrshpTrustIntrstsGrp
Securities MiscellaneousSecuritiesMiscellaneousGrp
Qualified Contrib Hist StructQualifiedContribHistStructGrp
Qualified Contrib OtherQualifiedContribOtherGrp
Real Estate ResidentialRealEstateResidentialGrp
Real Estate CommercialRealEstateCommercialGrp
Real Estate OtherRealEstateOtherGrp
CollectiblesCollectiblesGrp
Food InventoryFoodInventoryGrp
Drugs And Medical SuppliesDrugsAndMedicalSuppliesGrp
TaxidermyTaxidermyGrp
Historical ArtifactsHistoricalArtifactsGrp
Scientific SpecimensScientificSpecimensGrp
Archaeological ArtifactsArchaeologicalArtifactsGrp

Other Non Cash Contri Table OtherNonCashContriTableGrp (3 entries)

Non Cash CheckboxNonCashCheckboxIndDescDescContributionContributionCntNoncash Contributions Rpt F990NoncashContributionsRptF990AmtMethod Of Determining RevenuesMethodOfDeterminingRevenuesTxt
Yes (X)Marketing Equipment177$96,810FMV
Yes (X)3D Printer1$4,000FMV
Yes (X)Sports Equipment1$1,300FMV
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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, COLUMN (B)FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationTHE ORGANIZATION IS REPORTING THE NUMBER OF CONTRIBUTIONS RECEIVED IN COLUMN (B).ExplanationTxt

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (8 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990, PART III, LINE 1GRAND CANYON UNIVERSITY ("GCU") HAS BEEN A TAX-EXEMPT, NONPROFIT INSTITUTION FOR MOST OF ITS 70 YEAR HISTORY, BEGINNING IN 1949. IN 2004 GCU WAS ACQUIRED BY GRAND CANYON EDUCATION, INC. ("GCE"), AND BECAME A FOR-PROFIT UNIVERSITY. GCU WOULD OPERATE AS A FOR-PROFIT UNIVERSITY UNTIL 2018. ON JULY 1, 2018, GCU PURCHASED THE UNIVERSITY RELATED ASSETS FROM GCE AND REVERTED BACK TO ITS HISTORICAL NONPROFIT STATUS. GCU ONCE AGAIN BEGAN OPERATING AS A NONPROFIT UNIVERSITY IN ORDER TO SECURE THE LONG-TERM LEGACY OF THE UNIVERSITY AND ENSURE THAT ITS STUDENTS, FACULTY AND STAFF HAVE THE SAME ACCESS TO GRANTS, RESEARCH OPPORTUNITIES, PHILANTHROPIC GIVING AND FULL NCAA PARTICIPATION AS OTHER UNIVERSITIES. FORM 990, PART VI, LINE 6 GRAND CANYON UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION IS THE SOLE MEMBER OF GCU. FORM 990, PART VI, LINE 7A THE 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 THE 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 APRIL. IT WAS DISCUSSED AT THE BOARD MEETING AND ALL QUESTIONS WERE ANSWERED.
FORM 990, PART VI, LINE 12CGCU 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 15GRAND CANYON UNIVERSITY USED OUTSIDE CONSULTANTS TO PERFORM AN INDEPENDENT COMPENSATION STUDY IN JULY OF 2019. 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 19THESE DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.
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 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 11GDESCRIPTION:EDUCATION SUPPORT SERVICES FEE TOTAL FEES:XXX-XX-XXXX
FORM 990 PART IX LINE 11GDESCRIPTION:OTHER OUTSIDE SERVICES TOTAL FEES:7735209

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