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WASHINGTON ADVENTIST UNIVERSITY INC: Form 990, tax year 2019

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Organization
WASHINGTON ADVENTIST UNIVERSITY INC (EIN 52-0643528)
Tax period
2019-07-01 to 2020-06-30
Filed
2021-05-13
IRS object ID
202141339349302159
Schema version
2019v5.0
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)
Return2021-05-13T09:47:23-05:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2020-06-30TaxPeriodEndDt

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 Begin2019-07-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

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
Signature2021-05-12SignatureDt
Discuss With Paid PreparerYes (true)DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd

Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer PersonBEN D KOCHENOWER CPAPreparerPersonNm
PTINP00736576PTIN
Phone8644897121PhoneNum
Preparation2021-05-13PreparationDt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Tax2019TaxYr
Build TS2022-09-23 18:48:47ZBuildTS

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$36,222,925GrossReceiptsAmt
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 10 ASSOCIATES, 173 BACHELORS, AND 74 MASTERS DEGREES ON 257 STUDENTS, FROM AN ENROLLMENT OF 1,078 STUDENTS (UNDUPLICATED HEADCOUNT)DURING THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED JUNE 3ActivityOrMissionDesc
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Voting Members Independent29VotingMembersIndependentCnt
Total Employee709TotalEmployeeCnt
Total Volunteers30TotalVolunteersCnt
Total Gross UBI$0TotalGrossUBIAmt
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PY Investment Income$106,926PYInvestmentIncomeAmt
CY Investment Income$653,848CYInvestmentIncomeAmt
PY Other Revenue$792,182PYOtherRevenueAmt
CY Other Revenue$67,714CYOtherRevenueAmt
PY Total Revenue$37,642,795PYTotalRevenueAmt
CY Total Revenue$36,010,554CYTotalRevenueAmt
PY Grants And Similar Paid$10,199,124PYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt
CY Grants And Similar Paid$9,395,017CYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt
CY Benefits Paid To Members$0CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt
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CY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns$0CYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt
CY Total Fundraising Expense$192,973CYTotalFundraisingExpenseAmt
PY Other Expenses$16,110,762PYOtherExpensesAmt
CY Other Expenses$11,950,813CYOtherExpensesAmt
PY Total Expenses$42,955,065PYTotalExpensesAmt
CY Total Expenses$37,969,147CYTotalExpensesAmt
PY Revenues Less Expenses-$5,312,270PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
CY Revenues Less Expenses-$1,958,593CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
Total Assets BOY$58,503,603TotalAssetsBOYAmt
Total Assets EOY$58,179,656TotalAssetsEOYAmt
Total Liabilities BOY$24,913,653TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt
Total Liabilities EOY$27,024,999TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY$33,589,950NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY$31,154,657NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt
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 10 ASSOCIATES, 173 BACHELORS, AND 74 MASTERS DEGREES ON 257 STUDENTS, FROM AN ENROLLMENT OF 1,078 STUDENTS (UNDUPLICATED HEADCOUNT)DURING THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED JUNE 3MissionDesc
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Significant ChangefalseSignificantChangeInd
Expense$31,437,387ExpenseAmt
Grant$9,395,017GrantAmt
Revenue$24,365,934RevenueAmt
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, EDUCATION AND SOCIAL WORK. OUR STUDENT BODY THIS YEAR CONSISTED OF 945 UNDERGRADUATE AND 133 GRADUATE UNDUPLICATED HEADCOUNT.Desc
Total Program Service Expenses$31,437,387TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt
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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
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Report Other AssetsfalseReportOtherAssetsInd
Report Other LiabilitiesYes (true)ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd
Include FIN48 FootnotefalseIncludeFIN48FootnoteInd
Independent Audit Fincl StmtYes (true)IndependentAuditFinclStmtInd
Consolidated Audit Fincl StmtfalseConsolidatedAuditFinclStmtInd
School OperatingYes (true)SchoolOperatingInd
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More Than5000 K To IndividualsfalseMoreThan5000KToIndividualsInd
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Grants To OrganizationsfalseGrantsToOrganizationsInd
Grants To IndividualsYes (true)GrantsToIndividualsInd
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Grant To Related PersonfalseGrantToRelatedPersonInd
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Taxable Party NotificationfalseTaxablePartyNotificationInd
Nondeductible ContributionsfalseNondeductibleContributionsInd
Quid Pro Quo ContributionsYes (true)QuidProQuoContributionsInd
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Indoor Tanning ServicesfalseIndoorTanningServicesInd
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Info In Schedule O Part VIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartVIInd
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Material Diversion Or MisusefalseMaterialDiversionOrMisuseInd
Members Or StockholdersYes (true)MembersOrStockholdersInd
Election Of Board MembersYes (true)ElectionOfBoardMembersInd
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Minutes Of Governing BodyYes (true)MinutesOfGoverningBodyInd
Minutes Of CommitteesYes (true)MinutesOfCommitteesInd
Officer Mailing AddressfalseOfficerMailingAddressInd
Local ChaptersfalseLocalChaptersInd
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Annual Disclosure Covered PrsnYes (true)AnnualDisclosureCoveredPrsnInd
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Whistleblower PolicyYes (true)WhistleblowerPolicyInd
Document Retention PolicyfalseDocumentRetentionPolicyInd
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Compensation Process OtherYes (true)CompensationProcessOtherInd
Investment In Joint VenturefalseInvestmentInJointVentureInd
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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 (40 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)$158,170$0$68,446
CHERYL KISUNZU
SECRETARY &40.00Yes (X)$125,036$0$13,825
PATRICK FARLEY
EXEC VP OF F40.00Yes (X)$125,780$0$11,852
GRANT LEITMA
PROFESSOR40.00$109,055$0$10,644Yes (X)
JUDE EDWARDS
PROFESSOR40.00$100,117$0$18,135Yes (X)
GRETHEL BRADFORD
PROFESSOR40.00$104,835$0$10,465Yes (X)
ISSA KAGABO
PROFESSOR40.00$102,793$0$12,078Yes (X)
JORGE AGUERO
BOARD MEMBER0.50Yes (X)$0$0$0
EMMANUEL ASIEDU
BOARD MEMBER0.50Yes (X)$0$0$0
EVELYN BATA
BOARD MEMBER0.50Yes (X)$0$0$0
RENEE BATTLE-BROOKS
BOARD MEMBER0.50Yes (X)$0$0$0
HANNA BLAKE
BOARD MEMBER0.50Yes (X)$0$0$0
BRUCE BOYER
BOARD MEMBER0.50Yes (X)$0$0$0
STEPHEN BRENWALD
BOARD MEMBER0.50Yes (X)$0$0$0
VIJAYAN CHARLES
BOARD MEMBER0.50Yes (X)$0$0$0
WILLIAM COX
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
WILLIAM ELLIS
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
STANLEY GRUBE
BOARD MEMBER0.50Yes (X)$0$0$0
ANDRE HARDY
BOARD MEMBER0.50Yes (X)$0$0$0
MIKE HEWITT
BOARD MEMBER0.50Yes (X)$0$0$0
DEBORAH HILL
BOARD MEMBER0.50Yes (X)$0$0$0
HENRY FORDHAM III
BOARD MEMBER0.50Yes (X)$0$0$0
RON HALVORSEN JR
BOARD MEMBER0.50Yes (X)$0$0$0
SANDRA LOUGHLIN
BOARD MEMBER0.50Yes (X)$0$0$0
DONALD E MELNICK MD
BOARD MEMBER0.50Yes (X)$0$0$0
BILL MILLER
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 MEMBER0.50Yes (X)$0$0$0
DONOVAN ROSS
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
ROB VANDEMAN
BOARD MEMBER0.50Yes (X)$0$0$0
ERIC WANGSNESS
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$825,786TotalReportableCompFromOrgAmt
Total Other Compensation$145,445TotalOtherCompensationAmt
Indiv Rcvd Greater Than100 K7IndivRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
Former Ofcr Employees ListedfalseFormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd
Total Comp Greater Than150 KYes (true)TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd
Compensation From Other SrcsfalseCompensationFromOtherSrcsInd

Contractor Compensation ContractorCompensationGrp (5 entries)

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ALADDIN FOOD MANAGEMENT SERVICES
16567 COLLECTIONS CENTER DRIVECHICAGOIL60693FOOD MANAGEMENT$1,424,543
EAB
PO BOX 603519CHARLOTTENC282603519MARKETING SERVI$842,453
OFFICE CARE
8657 CHERRY LANELAURELMD20707BUILDING MAINT$368,689
ELLUCIAN INC
62578 COLLECTIONS CENTER DRIVECHICAGOIL606930628COMPUTER SVCS$238,635
ROBERT HALF
12400 COLLECTIONS CENTER DRIVECHICAGOIL60693ACCOUNTING SERV$219,981
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K5CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
Fundraising$74,500FundraisingAmt
Related Organizations$5,283,230RelatedOrganizationsAmt
Government Grants$4,891,999GovernmentGrantsAmt
All Other Contributions$673,329AllOtherContributionsAmt
Total Contributions$10,923,058TotalContributionsAmt

Program Service Revenue ProgramServiceRevenueGrp (3 entries)

DescDescTotal Revenue ColumnTotalRevenueColumnAmtRelated Or Exempt Func IncomeRelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmtExclusionExclusionAmt
TUITION AND FEES$21,266,711$21,266,711
AUXILIARY ENTERPRISES$2,666,326$2,666,326
OTHER REVENUES$432,897$432,897
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Program Service Revenue$24,365,934TotalProgramServiceRevenueAmt

Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$644,069TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$644,069ExclusionAmt

Gross Rents GrossRentsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Real$68,900RealAmt

Less Rental Expenses LessRentalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Real$16,800RealAmt

Rental Income Or Loss RentalIncomeOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Real$52,100RealAmt

Net Rental Income Or Loss NetRentalIncomeOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$52,100TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$52,100ExclusionAmt

Gross Amount Sales Assets GrossAmountSalesAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$161,171SecuritiesAmt

Less Cost Oth Basis Sales Expnss LessCostOthBasisSalesExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$151,392SecuritiesAmt

Gain Or Loss GainOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$9,779SecuritiesAmt

Net Gain Or Loss Investments NetGainOrLossInvestmentsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$9,779TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Related Or Exempt Func Income$9,779RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Fundraising Gross Income$51,316FundraisingGrossIncomeAmt
Contri Rpt Fundraising Event$74,500ContriRptFundraisingEventAmt
Fundraising Direct Expenses$44,179FundraisingDirectExpensesAmt

Net Incm From Fundraising Evt NetIncmFromFundraisingEvtGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$7,137TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$7,137ExclusionAmt

Other Revenue Misc OtherRevenueMiscGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescBAD DEBT RECOVERYDesc
Total Revenue Column$8,477TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Related Or Exempt Func Income$8,477RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Revenue Total$8,477OtherRevenueTotalAmt

Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$36,010,554TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Related Or Exempt Func Income$21,284,967RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
Exclusion$3,802,529ExclusionAmt

Grants To Domestic Individuals GrantsToDomesticIndividualsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$9,395,017TotalAmt
Program Services$9,395,017ProgramServicesAmt

Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$407,328TotalAmt
Program Services$127,429ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$272,073ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$7,826FundraisingAmt

Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$12,022,049TotalAmt
Program Services$9,443,192ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$2,462,389ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$116,468FundraisingAmt

Pension Plan Contributions PensionPlanContributionsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,583,922TotalAmt
Program Services$1,219,620ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$348,463ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$15,839FundraisingAmt

Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,818,586TotalAmt
Program Services$1,400,311ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$400,089ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$18,186FundraisingAmt

Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$791,432TotalAmt
Program Services$609,403ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$174,115ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$7,914FundraisingAmt

Fees For Services Management FeesForServicesManagementGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$47,944TotalAmt
Management And General$47,944ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Legal FeesForServicesLegalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$136,424TotalAmt
Management And General$136,424ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$141,146TotalAmt
Management And General$141,146ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Srvc Invst Mgmnt Fees FeesForSrvcInvstMgmntFeesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$14,111TotalAmt
Management And General$14,111ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$2,294,048TotalAmt
Program Services$2,294,048ProgramServicesAmt

Advertising AdvertisingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$98,503TotalAmt
Program Services$98,503ProgramServicesAmt

Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,396,214TotalAmt
Program Services$1,005,274ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$390,940ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$746,838TotalAmt
Program Services$373,419ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$373,419ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Occupancy OccupancyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,337,005TotalAmt
Program Services$1,042,864ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$267,401ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$26,740FundraisingAmt

Travel TravelGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$307,545TotalAmt
Program Services$273,715ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$33,830ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$15,548TotalAmt
Program Services$10,573ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$4,975ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Interest InterestGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$924,218TotalAmt
Program Services$924,218ProgramServicesAmt

Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$2,118,206TotalAmt
Program Services$1,419,198ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$699,008ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Insurance InsuranceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$169,688TotalAmt
Program Services$169,688ProgramServicesAmt

Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)

DescDescTotalTotalAmtProgram ServicesProgramServicesAmtManagement And GeneralManagementAndGeneralAmt
OTHER$1,226,615$673,772$552,843
BAD DEBT EXPENSE$638,024$638,024
STUDENT HOUSING NON LABOR$146,121$146,121
COGS AUXILIARY$141,054$141,054

All Other Expenses AllOtherExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$51,561TotalAmt
Program Services$31,944ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$19,617ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$37,969,147TotalAmt
Program Services$31,437,387ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$6,338,787ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$192,973FundraisingAmt

Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$798,742BOYAmt
EOY$1,927,753EOYAmt

Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,265,778BOYAmt
EOY$1,969,644EOYAmt

Pledges And Grants Receivable PledgesAndGrantsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,269,295BOYAmt
EOY$1,108,204EOYAmt

Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$6,951,718BOYAmt
EOY$7,687,425EOYAmt

Oth Notes Loans Receivable Net OthNotesLoansReceivableNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$10,852,153BOYAmt
EOY$10,574,278EOYAmt

Inventories For Sale Or Use InventoriesForSaleOrUseGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$134,571BOYAmt
EOY$135,208EOYAmt

Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$165,119BOYAmt
EOY$158,801EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss$67,065,351LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt
Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec$33,541,921LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt

Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$35,003,705BOYAmt
EOY$33,523,430EOYAmt

Investments Pub Traded Sec InvestmentsPubTradedSecGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$888,506BOYAmt
EOY$890,964EOYAmt

Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$174,016BOYAmt
EOY$203,949EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$58,503,603BOYAmt
EOY$58,179,656EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$4,464,584BOYAmt
EOY$4,249,317EOYAmt

Deferred Revenue DeferredRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$410,778BOYAmt
EOY$3,159,323EOYAmt

Mortg Notes Pybl Scrd Invst Prop MortgNotesPyblScrdInvstPropGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$17,815,910BOYAmt
EOY$18,121,964EOYAmt

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,222,381BOYAmt
EOY$1,494,395EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$24,913,653BOYAmt
EOY$27,024,999EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows FASB117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsFASB117Ind

No Donor Restriction Net Assets NoDonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$30,211,248BOYAmt
EOY$28,156,219EOYAmt

Donor Restriction Net Assets DonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$3,378,702BOYAmt
EOY$2,998,438EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$33,589,950BOYAmt
EOY$31,154,657EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$58,503,603BOYAmt
EOY$58,179,656EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss-$1,958,593ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Net Unrlzd Gains Losses Invst-$476,700NetUnrlzdGainsLossesInvstAmt
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$1,673,875BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$955ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$388,755InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
End Year Balance$2,063,585EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus1 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus1YrEndwmtFundGrp

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 Minus2 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus2YrEndwmtFundGrp

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

CY Minus3 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus3YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$2,176,201BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$47,148ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$240,863InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Other Expenditures$2,500OtherExpendituresAmt
End Year Balance$2,461,712EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus4 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus4YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$2,556,460BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$165,564ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$13,197InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Other Expenditures$559,020OtherExpendituresAmt
End Year Balance$2,176,201EndYearBalanceAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Prmnnt Endowment Balance EOY1.00000PrmnntEndowmentBalanceEOYPct
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$1,195,315InvestmentCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Other Cost Or Other Basis$50,553,322OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$23,091,628DepreciationAmt
Book Value$28,657,009BookValueAmt

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$10,227,783OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$8,936,525DepreciationAmt
Book Value$1,291,258BookValueAmt

Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$4,079,971OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$1,513,768DepreciationAmt
Book Value$2,566,203BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$33,523,430TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt

Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp (3 entries)

DescDescAmtAmt
REFUNDABLE ADVANCE$715,616
STUDENT DORMITORY DEPOSITS$455,848
CLASS AGENCY FUNDS$322,931
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Liability$1,494,395TotalLiabilityAmt
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$26,183,016TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Net Unrealized Gains Invst-$476,700NetUnrealizedGainsInvstAmt
Other Revenue$44,179OtherRevenueAmt
Revenue Not Reported-$432,521RevenueNotReportedAmt
Revenue Subtotal$26,615,537RevenueSubtotalAmt
Other Revenues Not Included$9,395,017OtherRevenuesNotIncludedAmt
Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt$9,395,017RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$36,010,554TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$28,618,309TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Other Expenses Included$44,179OtherExpensesIncludedAmt
Expenses Not Reported$44,179ExpensesNotReportedAmt
Expenses Subtotal$28,574,130ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Other Expenses Not Included$9,395,017OtherExpensesNotIncludedAmt
Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt$9,395,017ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$37,969,147TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

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 44,179
SCHEDULE D, PAGE 4, PART XI, LINE 4BSCHOLARSHIP DISCOUNTS SHOWN AS NET REVENUE ON FINANCIAL ST 9,395,017
SCHEDULE D, PAGE 4, PART XII, LINE 2DDIRECT FUNDRAISING EXPENSE SHOWN ON REVENUE SCHEDULE T/R 44,179
SCHEDULE D, PAGE 4, PART XII, LINE 4BSCHOLARSHIP DISCOUNTS SHOWN ON TAX RETURN AS GRANTS TO IND 9,395,017

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 86% WITH STUDENTS FROM 47 DIFFERENT COUNTRIES, 30 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$125,816GrossReceiptsEvent1Amt
Charitable Contri Event1$74,500CharitableContriEvent1Amt
Gross Revenue Event1$51,316GrossRevenueEvent1Amt
Rent Facility Costs Event1$4,324RentFacilityCostsEvent1Amt
Food And Beverage Event1$14,440FoodAndBeverageEvent1Amt
Other Direct Expenses Event1$25,415OtherDirectExpensesEvent1Amt
Gross Receipts Total$125,816GrossReceiptsTotalAmt
Charitable Contributions Tot$74,500CharitableContributionsTotAmt
Gross Revenue Total Events$51,316GrossRevenueTotalEventsAmt
Rent Fclty Costs Total Events$4,324RentFcltyCostsTotalEventsAmt
Food And Beverage Total Events$14,440FoodAndBeverageTotalEventsAmt
Oth Direct Expnss Total Events$25,415OthDirectExpnssTotalEventsAmt
Direct Expense Summary Events$44,179DirectExpenseSummaryEventsAmt
Net Income Summary$7,137NetIncomeSummaryAmt

Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grant Records MaintainedYes (true)GrantRecordsMaintainedInd
Total501c3 Org1Total501c3OrgCnt

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

Grant TypeGrantTypeTxtCash GrantCashGrantAmtValuation Method UsedValuationMethodUsedDescNon Cash AssistanceNonCashAssistanceDesc
NEED AND MERIT BASED SCHO$9,395,017FMVUNFUNDED 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$45,250BonusFilingOrganizationAmount
Other Compensation Filing Org$7,920OtherCompensationFilingOrgAmt
Deferred Compensation Flng Org$11,891DeferredCompensationFlngOrgAmt
Nontaxable Benefits Filing Org$56,555NontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgAmt
Total Compensation Filing Org$226,616TotalCompensationFilingOrgAmt

Schedule L IRS990ScheduleL

Bus Tr Involve Interested Prsn BusTrInvolveInterestedPrsnGrp (8 entries)

Relationship DescriptionRelationshipDescriptionTxtTransactionTransactionAmtTransactionTransactionDescSharing Of RevenuesSharingOfRevenuesInd
RICHARD RAJARATHINAM
BOARD MEMBER/$368,689JANITORIAL SERVICESfalse
(no name)
PRESIDENT,INDEPENDENT CONTRACTfalse
(no name)
OFFICE CARE/false
(no name)
SUBSTANTIALfalse
(no name)
CONTRIBUTORfalse
(no name)
false
ALADDIN FOOD MANAGEMENT SERVICES
SUBSTANTIAL$1,424,543FOOD MANAGEMENTfalse
(no name)
CONTRIBUTORINDEPENDENT CONTRACTfalse

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. THE COMPANY ALSO CONTRIBUTED 5,000 TO THE UNIVERSITY DURING THE FISCAL YEAR. ALADDIN FOOD MANAGEMENT SERVICES, LLC IS ONE OF THE HIGHER PAID CONTRACTORS. THE COMPANY ALSO CONTRIBUTED 5,000 TO THE UNIVERSITY DURING THE FISCAL YEAR.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 10 ASSOCIATES, 173 BACHELORS, AND 74 MASTERS DEGREES ON 257 STUDENTS, FROM AN ENROLLMENT OF 1,078 STUDENTS (UNDUPLICATED HEADCOUNT)DURING THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2020. 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 2BILL MILLER - POTOMAC CONFERENCE CHARLES TAPP - POTOMAC CONFERENCE PRESIDENT SR PASTOR EMPLOYER/EMPLOYEE RELATIONSHIP DR. WEYMOUTH SPENCE - WAU WILLIAM ELLIS - WAU PRESIDENT PROFESSOR EMPLOYER/EMPLOYEE RELATIONSHIP TERRY FORDE-ADVENTIST HEALTHCARE ERIK WANGSNESS- WASHINGTON ADV HOSP PRESIDENT PRESIDENT 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 20, 2016. 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 12, 2021, 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 105,000 WOULD BE APPROPRIATE BASE PAY IF WE WANTED TO REMAIN COMPETITIVE IN ATTRACTING TALENT TO OUR UNIVERSITY. THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE ALSO ESTABLISHED A BONUS PACKAGE BASED ON SPECIFIC OUTCOMES ESTABLISHED ANNUALLY BY THE COMPENSATION/EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD. THIS MEANS THAT THE PRESIDENT COULD RECEIVE ADDITIONAL COMPENSATION OF UP TO 50% OF HIS BASE PAY. A REVIEW IS DONE ANNUALLY BY THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE TO DETERMINE WHETHER OR NOT THE PRESIDENT MET THE SPECIFIC GOALS SET AND CAN BE AWARDED UP TO 40% OF BASE. THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE RESERVES THE RIGHT TO GIVE UP TO ANOTHER 10% OF BASE IN AN OVERALL EVALUATION OF THE PERFORMANCE OF THE PRESIDENT.
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 92,500 WOULD BE APPROPRIATE BASE PAY FOR THE PROVOST AND 90,000 FOR THE EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT, FINANCE IF WE WANTED TO REMAIN COMPETITIVE IN ATTRACTING TALENT TO OUR UNIVERSITY. THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE ALSO ESTABLISHED A BONUS PACKAGE BASED ON SPECIFIC OUTCOMES THE PRESIDENT WOULD RECOMMEND AS THESE OFFICERS WOULD REPORT TO HIM/HER. THESE OUTCOMES ARE CURRENTLY BEING DEVELOPED AND ARE SUBJECT TO THE OVERALL EVALUATION OF THE PRESIDENT.
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
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