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CORNERSTONE UNIVERSITY: Form 990, tax year 2021

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Organization
CORNERSTONE UNIVERSITY (EIN 38-1443369)
Tax period
2021-06-01 to 2022-05-31
Filed
2022-10-13
IRS object ID
202232869349300423
Schema version
2021v4.2
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)
Return2022-10-13T07:47:54-00:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2022-05-31TaxPeriodEndDt
Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2021-06-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

Filer Filer

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN381443369EIN

Business Name BusinessName

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Business Name Line1Cornerstone UniversityBusinessNameLine1Txt
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Business Name ControlCORNBusinessNameControlTxt
Phone6162221446PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

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Address Line11001 E Beltline NEAddressLine1Txt
CityGrand RapidsCityNm
State AbbreviationMIStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP49525ZIPCd

Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonScott StewartPersonNm
Person TitleVP for Finance OperationsCFOPersonTitleTxt
Phone6162221446PhoneNum
Signature2022-10-03SignatureDt
Discuss With Paid PreparerfalseDiscussWithPaidPreparerInd

Signing Officer SigningOfficerGrp

Person Full Name PersonFullName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Person FirstScottPersonFirstNm
Person LastStewartPersonLastNm
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
SSNXXX-XX-XXXXSSN

Additional Filer Information AdditionalFilerInformation

Trusted Customer TrustedCustomerGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Trusted Customer2TrustedCustomerCd
Authentication Assurance LevelAAL1AuthenticationAssuranceLevelCd
Identity Assurance LevelIAL1IdentityAssuranceLevelCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Tax2021TaxYr
Build TS2022-09-23 18:48:47ZBuildTS

Form 990 IRS990

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Principal OfficerScott StewartPrincipalOfficerNm

US Address USAddress

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Address Line11001 E Beltline NEAddressLine1Txt
CityGrand RapidsCityNm
State AbbreviationMIStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP49525ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Receipts$61,516,439GrossReceiptsAmt
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Organization501c3Yes (X)Organization501c3Ind
Website Addresswww.cornerstone.eduWebsiteAddressTxt
Type Of Organization CorpYes (X)TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd
Formation1941FormationYr
Legal Domicile StateMILegalDomicileStateCd
Activity Or MissionCornerstone University exists to empower men and women to excel as influencers in our world for Christ by offering a student-focused learning community where Jesus Christ is central.ActivityOrMissionDesc
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Voting Members Independent14VotingMembersIndependentCnt
Total Employee1201TotalEmployeeCnt
Total Volunteers170TotalVolunteersCnt
Total Gross UBI$2,229TotalGrossUBIAmt
PY Contributions Grants$14,553,985PYContributionsGrantsAmt
CY Contributions Grants$12,728,865CYContributionsGrantsAmt
PY Program Service Revenue$41,830,449PYProgramServiceRevenueAmt
CY Program Service Revenue$46,483,413CYProgramServiceRevenueAmt
PY Investment Income$1,732,223PYInvestmentIncomeAmt
CY Investment Income$676,944CYInvestmentIncomeAmt
PY Other Revenue-$36,983PYOtherRevenueAmt
CY Other Revenue-$28,212CYOtherRevenueAmt
PY Total Revenue$58,079,674PYTotalRevenueAmt
CY Total Revenue$59,861,010CYTotalRevenueAmt
PY Grants And Similar Paid$13,631,987PYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt
CY Grants And Similar Paid$17,810,613CYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt
CY Benefits Paid To Members$0CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt
PY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid$22,607,529PYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt
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PY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns$10,944PYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt
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PY Other Expenses$13,968,069PYOtherExpensesAmt
CY Other Expenses$15,858,027CYOtherExpensesAmt
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CY Total Expenses$56,196,902CYTotalExpensesAmt
PY Revenues Less Expenses$7,861,145PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
CY Revenues Less Expenses$3,664,108CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
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Total Liabilities BOY$12,530,981TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt
Total Liabilities EOY$10,142,732TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt
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Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY$98,183,471NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt
MissionThe University, including Grand Rapids Theological Seminary, Asia Biblical Theological Seminary, and radio ministries, exists to empower men and women to excel as influencers in our world for Christ by offering a student-focused learning community where Jesus Christ is central.MissionDesc
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Significant ChangefalseSignificantChangeInd
Expense$28,996,448ExpenseAmt
Grant$17,810,613GrantAmt
Revenue$38,492,194RevenueAmt
DescAcademic instruction and academic support make up the educational expenses. The university has over 270 full- and part-time staff and faculty. We have just under 2000 students on a 120-acre campus and online.Desc

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Expense$11,344,608ExpenseAmt
Revenue$489,535RevenueAmt
DescStudent services includes campus life and activities including athletics, health counseling services, enrollment services financial aid, etc. Organized activities include summer sports camps, golf outings, special academic and athletic trips, banquets, and other miscellaneous activities. Through the CARES Act, we provided eligible students with 2,356,990 in relief grants.Desc

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Expense$6,200,920ExpenseAmt
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DescAuxiliaries include room board, apartment rentals, hospitality events, and radio ministries. Cornerstone Radio Ministries includes the operations of five non-commercial radio stations WCSG - Grand Rapids with signals also in Kalamazoo, Benton Harbor and Battle Creek. 3,676,763 is included in contribution revenue on Part VIII, Line 1f.Desc
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Lobbying ActivitiesfalseLobbyingActivitiesInd
Subject To Proxy TaxfalseSubjectToProxyTaxInd
Donor Advised FundfalseDonorAdvisedFundInd
Conservation EasementsfalseConservationEasementsInd
Collections Of ArtYes (true)CollectionsOfArtInd
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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Consolidated Audit Fincl StmtYes (true)ConsolidatedAuditFinclStmtInd
School OperatingYes (true)SchoolOperatingInd
Foreign OfficeYes (true)ForeignOfficeInd
Foreign ActivitiesYes (true)ForeignActivitiesInd
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More Than5000 K To IndividualsfalseMoreThan5000KToIndividualsInd
Professional FundraisingYes (true)ProfessionalFundraisingInd
Fundraising ActivitiesYes (true)FundraisingActivitiesInd
Gaming ActivitiesfalseGamingActivitiesInd
Operate HospitalfalseOperateHospitalInd
Grants To OrganizationsfalseGrantsToOrganizationsInd
Grants To IndividualsYes (true)GrantsToIndividualsInd
Schedule J RequiredYes (true)ScheduleJRequiredInd
Tax Exempt BondsYes (true)TaxExemptBondsInd
Invest Tax Exempt BondsfalseInvestTaxExemptBondsInd
Escrow AccountfalseEscrowAccountInd
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Quid Pro Quo Contri DisclYes (true)QuidProQuoContriDisclInd
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Family Or Business RlnfalseFamilyOrBusinessRlnInd
Delegation Of Mgmt DutiesfalseDelegationOfMgmtDutiesInd
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Material Diversion Or MisusefalseMaterialDiversionOrMisuseInd
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Local ChaptersfalseLocalChaptersInd
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Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail

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Dr Gerson Moreno-Riano
President050.00000.50Yes (X)Yes (X)$221,229$0$15,267
Peter Osborn
Exec VP/COO050.00001.00Yes (X)$153,163$0$36,981
John VerBerkmoes
VP Dean of Seminary050.00000.50Yes (X)$126,719$0$38,423
Dr Joseph Stowell
Former President050.00001.00$81,443$0$77,579Yes (X)
Robert Sack
VP of Advancement050.00$114,864$0$33,041Yes (X)
Scott Stewart
VP CFO050.00000.50Yes (X)$111,782$0$30,596
Maria McCormick
Nursing Faculty050.00$114,503$0$4,165Yes (X)
Nicole McDonald
Psychology Faculty050.00$104,452$0$1,800Yes (X)
Emilie Azkoul
VP for HR050.00Yes (X)$92,893$0$7,632
Carole Bos
Trustee, Chair001.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
Kristy Taylor
Trustee001.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
Steven Hawks
Trustee, Treasurer001.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
Dr Albert Meredith
Trustee001.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
David Pray
Trustee001.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
Kelly Miller
Trustee001.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
Doug Busch
Trustee001.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
Dr Lee Zuidema
Trustee, Secretary001.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
Rick Koole
Trustee001.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
Lori Cook
Trustee - Vice Chair001.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
Drew Martin
Trustee001.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
Joe McDonald
Trustee - part year001.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
Lee June
Trustee001.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
Daniel Wielhouwer
Trustee001.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
Jennifer McCormick-Bridgewater
Trustee - part year001.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
Julian Guzman
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Total Reportable Comp From Org$1,121,048TotalReportableCompFromOrgAmt
Total Other Compensation$245,484TotalOtherCompensationAmt
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Former Ofcr Employees ListedYes (true)FormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd
Total Comp Greater Than150 KYes (true)TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd
Compensation From Other SrcsfalseCompensationFromOtherSrcsInd

Contractor Compensation ContractorCompensationGrp (5 entries)

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The Bouma Corporation
4101 Roger B Chaffee Blvd SEGrand RapidsMI49548Construction contractor$310,448
The Christman Company
208 N Capitol AveLansingMI48933Construction contractor$1,529,217
Google Inc
1600 Amphitheatre PkwyMountain ViewCA94043Advertising$237,769
US Interactive Media
3415 S Sepulveda Blvd 8th FlrLos AngelesCA90034Advertising$193,810
Gilson Graphics Inc
2000 Oak Industrial Dr NEGrand RapidsMI49505Printing Mailing Service$207,031
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Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K18CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
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Noncash Contributions$33,540NoncashContributionsAmt
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Program Service Revenue$46,483,413TotalProgramServiceRevenueAmt

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Total Revenue Column$602,250TotalRevenueColumnAmt
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Gross Rents GrossRentsGrp

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Personal$167,457PersonalAmt

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Personal$171,117PersonalAmt

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Securities$1,457,620SecuritiesAmt

Gain Or Loss GainOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$55,855SecuritiesAmt
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Net Gain Or Loss Investments NetGainOrLossInvestmentsGrp

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Exclusion$74,694ExclusionAmt
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Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp

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Exclusion$652,392ExclusionAmt

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Total$0TotalAmt

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Total$17,810,613TotalAmt
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Foreign Grants ForeignGrantsGrp

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Total$0TotalAmt

Benefits To Members BenefitsToMembersGrp

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Total$0TotalAmt

Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp

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Comp Disqual Persons CompDisqualPersonsGrp

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Management And General$95,413ManagementAndGeneralAmt
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Management And General$2,509,200ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$474,604FundraisingAmt

Pension Plan Contributions PensionPlanContributionsGrp

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Management And General$100,160ManagementAndGeneralAmt
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Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp

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Management And General$1,414,010ManagementAndGeneralAmt
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Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp

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Management And General$193,355ManagementAndGeneralAmt
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Total$0TotalAmt

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$122,925TotalAmt
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Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$57,500TotalAmt
Management And General$57,500ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Lobbying FeesForServicesLobbyingGrp

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Total$0TotalAmt

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Fundraising$95,235FundraisingAmt

Fees For Srvc Invst Mgmnt Fees FeesForSrvcInvstMgmntFeesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$57,725TotalAmt
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Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp

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Total$0TotalAmt

Advertising AdvertisingGrp

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Program Services$1,014,855ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$22,746ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$5,141FundraisingAmt

Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Program Services$5,524,792ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$1,401,181ManagementAndGeneralAmt
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Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Program Services$131,213ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$1,140,483ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$2,260FundraisingAmt

Royalties RoyaltiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$0TotalAmt

Occupancy OccupancyGrp

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Total$1,161,905TotalAmt
Program Services$596,205ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$565,700ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Travel TravelGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Program Services$560,842ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$38,370ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$42,876FundraisingAmt

Pymt Travel Entrtnmnt Pub Ofcl PymtTravelEntrtnmntPubOfclGrp

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Total$0TotalAmt

Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetingsGrp

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Interest InterestGrp

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Payments To Affiliates PaymentsToAffiliatesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$0TotalAmt

Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Insurance InsuranceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Program Services$251,693ProgramServicesAmt
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Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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All Other Expenses AllOtherExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$0TotalAmt

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Program Services$46,541,976ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$8,330,927ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$1,323,999FundraisingAmt

Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$104,342BOYAmt
EOY$124,023EOYAmt

Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$14,946,028BOYAmt
EOY$15,185,326EOYAmt

Pledges And Grants Receivable PledgesAndGrantsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$3,168,573BOYAmt
EOY$1,895,558EOYAmt

Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,166,143BOYAmt
EOY$1,108,592EOYAmt

Oth Notes Loans Receivable Net OthNotesLoansReceivableNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$497,803BOYAmt
EOY$380,807EOYAmt

Inventories For Sale Or Use InventoriesForSaleOrUseGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$117,598BOYAmt
EOY$87,481EOYAmt

Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$352,100BOYAmt
EOY$434,302EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$70,988,142BOYAmt
EOY$71,499,304EOYAmt

Investments Pub Traded Sec InvestmentsPubTradedSecGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$17,310,138BOYAmt
EOY$17,610,810EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$108,650,867BOYAmt
EOY$108,326,203EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,723,550BOYAmt
EOY$3,108,998EOYAmt

Deferred Revenue DeferredRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,173,777BOYAmt
EOY$1,983,178EOYAmt

Tax Exempt Bond Liabilities TaxExemptBondLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$4,283,387BOYAmt
EOY$3,165,000EOYAmt

Mortg Notes Pybl Scrd Invst Prop MortgNotesPyblScrdInvstPropGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$3,027,967BOYAmt
EOY$1,661,026EOYAmt

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$322,300BOYAmt
EOY$224,530EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$12,530,981BOYAmt
EOY$10,142,732EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows FASB117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsFASB117Ind

No Donor Restriction Net Assets NoDonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$48,498,430BOYAmt
EOY$51,767,889EOYAmt

Donor Restriction Net Assets DonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$47,621,456BOYAmt
EOY$46,415,582EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$96,119,886BOYAmt
EOY$98,183,471EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$108,650,867BOYAmt
EOY$108,326,203EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss$3,664,108ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Net Unrlzd Gains Losses Invst-$1,658,248NetUnrlzdGainsLossesInvstAmt
Investment Expense$57,725InvestmentExpenseAmt
Info In Schedule O Part XIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartXIIInd
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

Gifts Grants Contri Rcvd170 GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$12,828,213CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$7,904,131CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$11,980,525CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$14,553,985CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$12,728,865CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$59,995,719TotalAmt

Total Calendar Year170 TotalCalendarYear170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$12,828,213CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$7,904,131CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$11,980,525CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$14,553,985CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$12,728,865CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$59,995,719TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Substantial Contributors Tot$6,887,362SubstantialContributorsTotAmt
Public Support Total170$53,108,357PublicSupportTotal170Amt

Gross Investment Income170 GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$452,310CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$386,225CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$254,364CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$274,685CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$602,250CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$1,969,834TotalAmt

Unrelated Business Net Incm170 UnrelatedBusinessNetIncm170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$25,723CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$353CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Total$26,076TotalAmt

Other Income170 OtherIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$2,500CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$8,240CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$1,100CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$2,140CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$13,980TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Support$62,005,609TotalSupportAmt
Gross Receipts Rltd Activities$225,584,306GrossReceiptsRltdActivitiesAmt
Public Support PY1700.85200PublicSupportPY170Pct
Thirty Thr Pct Suprt Tests CY170Yes (X)ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY170Ind
Facts And Circumstances TestPart II Section C Line 16a The organization is a school as described under 170b1Aii and is not required to complete a public support schedule. Schedule A, Part II is completed to verify the School can qualify under public charity status section 170b1Avi and, therefore, qualifies to use the first listed special rule for Schedule B reporting.FactsAndCircumstancesTestTxt

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

Art Public Exhibition Amounts ArtPublicExhibitionAmountsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Assets Included$2,669,300AssetsIncludedAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Collection Used Pub ExhibitionYes (X)CollectionUsedPubExhibitionInd
Solicited Assets SalefalseSolicitedAssetsSaleInd
Incl Escrow Custodial Acct LiabfalseInclEscrowCustodialAcctLiabInd

CY Endwmt Fund CYEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$15,675,882BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$2,470,526ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses-$1,000,143InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Grants Or Scholarships$645,121GrantsOrScholarshipsAmt
Other Expenditures$98,524OtherExpendituresAmt
End Year Balance$16,402,620EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus1 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus1YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$10,574,278BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$3,249,095ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$2,612,885InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Grants Or Scholarships$657,994GrantsOrScholarshipsAmt
Other Expenditures$102,382OtherExpendituresAmt
End Year Balance$15,675,882EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus2 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus2YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$10,434,362BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$415,708ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$501,198InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Grants Or Scholarships$704,869GrantsOrScholarshipsAmt
Other Expenditures$72,121OtherExpendituresAmt
End Year Balance$10,574,278EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus3 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus3YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$10,556,691BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$288,699ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$188,720InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Grants Or Scholarships$550,674GrantsOrScholarshipsAmt
Other Expenditures$49,074OtherExpendituresAmt
End Year Balance$10,434,362EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus4 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus4YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$9,495,546BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$937,954ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$658,768InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Grants Or Scholarships$430,153GrantsOrScholarshipsAmt
Other Expenditures$105,424OtherExpendituresAmt
End Year Balance$10,556,691EndYearBalanceAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Board Designated Balance EOY0.20000BoardDesignatedBalanceEOYPct
Prmnnt Endowment Balance EOY0.80000PrmnntEndowmentBalanceEOYPct
Endowments Held Unrelated OrgfalseEndowmentsHeldUnrelatedOrgInd
Endowments Held Related OrgfalseEndowmentsHeldRelatedOrgInd

Land LandGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$2,175,683OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Book Value$2,175,683BookValueAmt

Buildings BuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$93,766,056OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$30,990,187DepreciationAmt
Book Value$62,775,869BookValueAmt

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$21,006,056OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$16,135,334DepreciationAmt
Book Value$4,870,722BookValueAmt

Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$11,860,127OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$10,183,097DepreciationAmt
Book Value$1,677,030BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$71,499,304TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt

Other Securities OtherSecuritiesGrp (2 entries)

DescDesc
Financial derivatives and other financial products
Closely-held equity interests

Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp (2 entries)

DescDescAmtAmt
Federal income taxes
Liabilities under split interest agreements$224,530
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Liability$224,530TotalLiabilityAmt
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$42,946,948TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Net Unrealized Gains Invst-$1,658,248NetUnrealizedGainsInvstAmt
Other Revenue$197,809OtherRevenueAmt
Revenue Not Reported-$1,460,439RevenueNotReportedAmt
Revenue Subtotal$44,407,387RevenueSubtotalAmt
Other Revenues Not Included$15,453,623OtherRevenuesNotIncludedAmt
Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt$15,453,623RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$59,861,010TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$40,883,363TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Other Expenses Included$197,809OtherExpensesIncludedAmt
Expenses Not Reported$197,809ExpensesNotReportedAmt
Expenses Subtotal$40,685,554ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Investment Expenses Not Incld2$57,725InvestmentExpensesNotIncld2Amt
Other Expenses Not Included$15,453,623OtherExpensesNotIncludedAmt
Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt$15,511,348ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$56,196,902TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (6 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
III 4Cornerstone has some art sculptures displayed around campus that portray the Christian Worldview that we aspire to Creation, Fall, and Redemption. Since our school mascot is a Golden Eagle, we have a Golden Eagle sculpture in our athletic center. In Christ Chapel, we have four very large stained glass windows, a cross sculpture, and a large sculpture representing the life of Christ. We have had some more paintings and a German Torah Scroll donated to the University.
V 4The endowment funds have been established to provide financial support to the University, to award scholarships to students, and generate operating funds for certain divisions across campus.
XI 2dDirect expenses from fund raising events 26,692 as listed on form 990, Part VIII, Line 8b and rental expenses 171,117 on form 990, Part VIII, Line 6b.
XI 4bScholarships and grants 15,453,623 to students is a contra revenue on the financial statements.
XII 2dDirect expenses from fund raising events 26,692 as listed on form 990, Part VIII, Line 8b and rental expenses 171,117 on form 990, Part VIII, Line 6b.
XII 4bScholarships and grants 15,453,623 to students is a contra revenue on the financial statements.

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

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line Reference6aFormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationFunds are received from the State of Michigan and Federal government agencies for student financial aid and work study programs. In tax year 2021, funds were received from the Higher Education Emergency Relief Funds.ExplanationTxt

Schedule F IRS990ScheduleF

Account Activities Outside US AccountActivitiesOutsideUSGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
RegionSouth AsiaRegionTxt
Offices1OfficesCnt
Employee1EmployeeCnt
Type Of Activities Conductedprogram servicesTypeOfActivitiesConductedTxt
Specific Services Providedtheological educationSpecificServicesProvidedTxt
Region Total Expenditures$79,158RegionTotalExpendituresAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Subtotal Offices1SubtotalOfficesCnt
Subtotal Employees1SubtotalEmployeesCnt
Total Office1TotalOfficeCnt
Total Employee1TotalEmployeeCnt
Subtotal Spent$79,158SubtotalSpentAmt
Total Spent$79,158TotalSpentAmt
Transfer To Foreign CorpfalseTransferToForeignCorpInd
Interest In Foreign TrustfalseInterestInForeignTrustInd
Foreign Corp OwnershipfalseForeignCorpOwnershipInd
Passive Foreign Investmest CofalsePassiveForeignInvestmestCoInd
Foreign PartnershipfalseForeignPartnershipInd
Boycott CountriesfalseBoycottCountriesInd

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePart I Line 3FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationThe University uses general ledger expense accounts to track the expenses to support the ABTS theological education program in Southeast Asia. The University uses the accrual basis for accounting for these types of expenditures.ExplanationTxt

Schedule G IRS990ScheduleG

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Mail SolicitationsYes (X)MailSolicitationsInd
Email SolicitationsYes (X)EmailSolicitationsInd
Phone SolicitationsYes (X)PhoneSolicitationsInd
In Person SolicitationsYes (X)InPersonSolicitationsInd
Solicitation Of Non Govt GrantsYes (X)SolicitationOfNonGovtGrantsInd
Solicitation Of Govt GrantsYes (X)SolicitationOfGovtGrantsInd
Special Fundraising EventsYes (X)SpecialFundraisingEventsInd
Agrmt Prof Fundraising ActyYes (true)AgrmtProfFundraisingActyInd

Fundraiser Activity Info FundraiserActivityInfoGrp (2 entries)

Address Line1USAddress/AddressLine1TxtCityUSAddress/CityNmState AbbreviationUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCdZIPUSAddress/ZIPCdActivityActivityTxtFundraiser Control Of FundsFundraiserControlOfFundsIndRetained By ContractorRetainedByContractorAmtGross ReceiptsGrossReceiptsAmtNet To OrganizationNetToOrganizationAmt
Graham-Pelton Associates
39 Beechwood RdSummitNJ07901assessment prospect pool developmentfalse$88,500
JMilito & Associates
720 3 Mile Rd NWGrand RapidsMI49544telephone fundraising servicesfalse$6,735$11,620$4,885
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Gross Receipts$11,620TotalGrossReceiptsAmt
Total Retained By Contractors$95,235TotalRetainedByContractorsAmt
Total Net To Organization$4,885TotalNetToOrganizationAmt
Licensed StatesFLLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesMILicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesMNLicensedStatesCd

Fundraising Event Information FundraisingEventInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Event1Athletics Golf OutingEvent1Nm
Gross Receipts Event1$26,340GrossReceiptsEvent1Amt
Charitable Contri Event1$24,200CharitableContriEvent1Amt
Gross Revenue Event1$2,140GrossRevenueEvent1Amt
Rent Facility Costs Event1$6,573RentFacilityCostsEvent1Amt
Other Direct Expenses Event1$1,656OtherDirectExpensesEvent1Amt
Event2CU Golf OutingEvent2Nm
Gross Receipts Event2$33,050GrossReceiptsEvent2Amt
Charitable Contri Event2$33,050CharitableContriEvent2Amt
Rent Facility Costs Event2$12,714RentFacilityCostsEvent2Amt
Food And Beverage Event2$199FoodAndBeverageEvent2Amt
Other Direct Expenses Event2$5,550OtherDirectExpensesEvent2Amt
Gross Receipts Total$59,390GrossReceiptsTotalAmt
Charitable Contributions Tot$57,250CharitableContributionsTotAmt
Gross Revenue Total Events$2,140GrossRevenueTotalEventsAmt
Rent Fclty Costs Total Events$19,287RentFcltyCostsTotalEventsAmt
Food And Beverage Total Events$199FoodAndBeverageTotalEventsAmt
Oth Direct Expnss Total Events$7,206OthDirectExpnssTotalEventsAmt
Direct Expense Summary Events$26,692DirectExpenseSummaryEventsAmt
Net Income Summary-$24,552NetIncomeSummaryAmt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePart I Line 2b1 col 4FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationThe professional fundraising services from Graham-Pelton were consulting in nature, no gross receipts were directly generated from the services provided.ExplanationTxt

Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI

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

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

Grant TypeGrantTypeTxtRecipientRecipientCntCash GrantCashGrantAmt
Scholarships1259$15,453,623
HEERF Grants to Students1904$2,356,990

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (2 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
Part I Line 2The financial aid office of the University tracks the scholarships issued to students through the financial aid module of our ERP system. It tracks the information from the awarding process through the posting and disbursement processes. Award amounts are posted directly to the student accounts. No cash is distributed directly to the students.
Part III Line 21 This report is to confirm that the institution signed and returned to the Department the Certification and Agreement and the institution has used the applicable amount of funds designated under the CRRSAA and ARP a1 and a4 programs to provide Emergency Financial Aid Grants to Students. 2 The institution has received 2,356,989 from the Department pursuant to the institutions Certification and Agreement for Emergency Financial Aid Grants to Students under the CRRSAA and ARP a1 and a4 programs. 3 The total amount of Emergency Financial Aid Grants has distributed the full 2,356,989 to students under the CRRSAA and ARP a1 and a4 programs as of June 30, 2021. 4 There were 1,904 students at the institution that eligible to receive Emergency Financial Aid Grants to Students under the CRRSAA and ARP a1 and a4 programs. 5 There were 1,904 students who have received an Emergency Financial Aid Grant to students under the CRRSAA and ARP a1 and a4 programs 6 The following method was used by the institution to determine which students receive Emergency Financial Aid Grants and how much they would receive under the CRRSAA and ARP a1 and a4 programs A group of university representatives including Accounting and Finance, Student Financial Services, Student Development, and Operations met to decide criteria for awarding the funds. The goal was to provide some funding for all eligible students, with priority given to those students with the highest need. Students were divided into 4 tiers, and a per student base amount was calculated to provide funding to all eligible students.

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Travel For CompanionsYes (X)TravelForCompanionsInd
Housing Allowance Or ResidenceYes (X)HousingAllowanceOrResidenceInd
Club Dues Or FeesYes (X)ClubDuesOrFeesInd
Written Policy Ref T And E ExpnssYes (true)WrittenPolicyRefTAndEExpnssInd
Substantiation RequiredYes (true)SubstantiationRequiredInd
Form990 Of Other OrganizationsYes (X)Form990OfOtherOrganizationsInd
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 (4 entries)

TitleTitleTxtBase Compensation Filing OrgBaseCompensationFilingOrgAmtOther Compensation Filing OrgOtherCompensationFilingOrgAmtDeferred Compensation Flng OrgDeferredCompensationFlngOrgAmtNontaxable Benefits Filing OrgNontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgAmtTotal Compensation Filing OrgTotalCompensationFilingOrgAmt
Dr Joseph Stowell
Former President$65,281$16,162$11,329$66,250$159,022
John VerBerkmoes
VP Dean of Seminary$126,719$15,371$23,052$165,142
Peter Osborn
Exec VP/COO$133,926$19,237$36,981$190,144
Dr Gerson Moreno-Riano
President$221,229$15,267$236,496

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (3 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
Part II Line 1 2Employees who perform teaching or administrative duties at a theological seminary and are officially ordained, licensed, or commissioned may be able to use the Housing Allowance Benefit, whether the benefit, or any part of it, was treated as taxable compensation to the listed person. Dr. Joseph Stowell, President of Cornerstone University Grand Rapids Theological Seminary, John VerBerkmoes, VP Dean of Seminary. Consistent with Sec. 107 of the IRS Code, this benefit is listed as non-taxable compensation on the employees W-2 Form.
Part I Line 1aOccasional travel by the President requires his wife to travel with him for donor meetings that are essential to the business of the University. This benefit is not treated as taxable compensation.
Part I Line 1aThe Board of Trustees considers the Presidents membership at a local country club to be critical to furthering the business of the University. This benefit is listed as taxable compensation on the employees W-2 form.

Schedule K IRS990ScheduleK

Tax Exempt Bonds Issues TaxExemptBondsIssuesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Bond ReferenceABondReferenceCd

Issuer Name IssuerName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1Grand Rapids Economic Development CorporationBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Bond Issuer EIN521701965BondIssuerEIN
Bond Issued2013-10-24BondIssuedDt
Issue Price$11,580,000IssuePriceAmt
Purposerefund 2004 bonds and finance a new residence hallPurposeDesc
DefeasedfalseDefeasedInd
On Behalf Of IssuerfalseOnBehalfOfIssuerInd
Pool FinancingfalsePoolFinancingInd

Tax Exempt Bonds Proceeds TaxExemptBondsProceedsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Bond ReferenceABondReferenceCd
Total Proceeds$11,580,000TotalProceedsAmt
Capital Expenditures$5,400,000CapitalExpendituresAmt
Other Spent Proceeds$6,180,000OtherSpentProceedsAmt
Substantial Completion2013SubstantialCompletionYr
Refunding Tax Exempt BondsYes (true)RefundingTaxExemptBondsInd
Refunding Taxable BondsfalseRefundingTaxableBondsInd
Final Allocation MadeYes (true)FinalAllocationMadeInd
Adequate Books And Rec MaintYes (true)AdequateBooksAndRecMaintInd

Tax Exempt Bonds Private Bus Use TaxExemptBondsPrivateBusUseGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Bond ReferenceABondReferenceCd
Owning Bond Financed PropertyfalseOwningBondFinancedPropertyInd
Any Lease ArrangementsfalseAnyLeaseArrangementsInd
Mgmt Contract Bond Fincd PropfalseMgmtContractBondFincdPropInd
Any Research AgreementsfalseAnyResearchAgreementsInd
Private Bus Concerning UBI0.02240PrivateBusConcerningUBIPct
Total Private Business Use0.02240TotalPrivateBusinessUsePct
Bond Iss Meet Prvt Sec Pymt TestfalseBondIssMeetPrvtSecPymtTestInd
Change In Use Bond Financed PropfalseChangeInUseBondFinancedPropInd
Procs Nonqualified Bond RemdtdYes (true)ProcsNonqualifiedBondRemdtdInd

Tax Exempt Bonds Arbitrage TaxExemptBondsArbitrageGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Bond ReferenceABondReferenceCd
Form8038 T FiledfalseForm8038TFiledInd
Exception To RebateYes (true)ExceptionToRebateInd
Variable Rate IssueYes (true)VariableRateIssueInd
Hedge Identified In Bks And RecfalseHedgeIdentifiedInBksAndRecInd
Gross Proceeds Invested In GICfalseGrossProceedsInvestedInGICInd
Gross Proceeds InvestedfalseGrossProceedsInvestedInd
Written Proc To Monitor ReqsYes (true)WrittenProcToMonitorReqsInd

Procedures Corrective Action ProceduresCorrectiveActionGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Bond ReferenceABondReferenceCd
Procedures Corrective ActionYes (true)ProceduresCorrectiveActionInd

Schedule L IRS990ScheduleL

Grnt Asst Bnft Interested Prsn GrntAsstBnftInterestedPrsnGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonStudentsPersonNm
Relationship With Orgdependents of employeesRelationshipWithOrgTxt
Cash Grant$11,000CashGrantAmt
Assistance PurposeMerit scholarshipsAssistancePurposeTxt

Schedule M IRS990ScheduleM

Securities Publicly Traded SecuritiesPubliclyTradedGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Non Cash CheckboxYes (X)NonCashCheckboxInd
Contribution4ContributionCnt
Noncash Contributions Rpt F990$19,675NoncashContributionsRptF990Amt
Method Of Determining RevenuesClosing price day of donationMethodOfDeterminingRevenuesTxt

Other Non Cash Contri Table OtherNonCashContriTableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Non Cash CheckboxYes (X)NonCashCheckboxInd
Desccampus equipmentDesc
Contribution1ContributionCnt
Noncash Contributions Rpt F990$13,865NoncashContributionsRptF990Amt
Method Of Determining Revenuesinvoice from vendorsMethodOfDeterminingRevenuesTxt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form8283 Received4Form8283ReceivedCnt
Any Property That Must Be HeldfalseAnyPropertyThatMustBeHeldInd
Review Process Unusual NC GiftsYes (true)ReviewProcessUnusualNCGiftsInd
Third Parties UsedfalseThirdPartiesUsedInd

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (8 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
Form 990, Part IV, Line 4Cornerstone University pays membership dues to several state, regional, and national professional organizations MICU, NAIA, NACUBO, NASFA, CIC, CCCU, etc. consisting of numerous colleges and universities. Some of the professional organizations include varying degrees of lobbying activities in their overall focus. For the tax year ended 5/31/22, the dues notices did not include any lobbying expenses.
Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11bThe Board receives an electronic copy of the Form 990 prior to filing. Management also reviews Form 990 with our independent CPA audit firm prior to filing.
Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12cIn the summer of each year, the Board members, Officers, and Key Employees are sent a copy of the policy and are asked to complete the conflict of interest survey on-line. They are asked to complete the conflict of interest survey questions by the end of August. It is the policy of the Board of Trustees of Cornerstone University that, in the event that the Board, officers, and/or managers of Cornerstone University are considering a transaction on behalf of Cornerstone University which will also involve 1 a member of the Board, an officer, a manager of Cornerstone University, or a member of their families spouse, parents, brothers, sisters, or lineal descendants, or 2 an organization with which any such person is affiliated as described below, then such trustee, officer, or manager at first knowledge of any such transaction, shall disclose fully the precise nature of his or her interest or involvement.
Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15a 15bThe Executive Committee of the Board determines the wage for the President after reviewing salary comparisons of other like schools. The President also uses comparisons of other like schools in determining wages for Vice Presidents. The Vice Presidents wages are recommended by the President and approved by the Executive Committee of the Board. The Executive Committee minutes are ratified by the full Board in the Board minutes.
Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19Cornerstone University makes its governing documents, conflict of interest policy, and financial statements available upon written request. The Form 990 is available on www.guidestar.org.
Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 1aThe purpose of the Executive Committee, made up of a Chair, Vice-Chair, Secretary, and Treasurer, is to assist the Board chairperson and the President with their joint responsibility to aid the Board in functioning effectively and efficiently, to assist the President at his or her request to address the business of the University between meetings of the Board, and to oversee the work of the Board committees between meetings of the Board. Between meetings of the Board of Trustees, the Executive Committee shall have general supervision of the administration and property of the University except that it may not take any action inconsistent with a prior act of the Board of Trustees, unless specifically empowered by the Board to do so. All actions taken by the Executive Committee shall be subject to revision, revocation, or alteration by the Board of Trustees, provided that no rights of third persons shall be adversely affected thereby. During this fiscal year, there were no unusual circumstances requiring Executive Committee action apart from the full Board. All Executive Committee decisions were brought to the full Board for approval. All members of the Executive Committee are Board members.
Form 990, Part XII, Line 2cThe Finance/Audit Committee of the Board of Trustees assumes the responsibility for oversight of the audit and selection of independent auditors.
Form 990, Part XII, Line 3bBecause Cornerstone University participates in the Federal Title IV Financial Aid programs, the university is required to have an Uniform Guidance UG Audit conducted on the schedule of federal financial aid expenditures.

Schedule R IRS990ScheduleR

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
Asset Purchase From Other OrgfalseAssetPurchaseFromOtherOrgInd
Asset ExchangefalseAssetExchangeInd
Rental Of Facilities To Oth OrgfalseRentalOfFacilitiesToOthOrgInd
Rental Of Fclts From Oth OrgfalseRentalOfFcltsFromOthOrgInd
Perform Of Services For Oth OrgfalsePerformOfServicesForOthOrgInd
Perform Of Services By Other OrgfalsePerformOfServicesByOtherOrgInd
Sharing Of FacilitiesfalseSharingOfFacilitiesInd
Paid Employees SharingfalsePaidEmployeesSharingInd
Reimbursement Paid To Other OrgfalseReimbursementPaidToOtherOrgInd
Reimbursement Paid By Other OrgfalseReimbursementPaidByOtherOrgInd
Transfer To Other OrgfalseTransferToOtherOrgInd
Transfer From Other OrgfalseTransferFromOtherOrgInd