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PACIFIC LUTHERAN UNIVERSITY INC: Form 990, tax year 2015

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Organization
PACIFIC LUTHERAN UNIVERSITY INC (EIN 91-0565571)
Tax period
2015-06-01 to 2016-05-31
Filed
2017-04-17
IRS object ID
201701089349300300
Schema version
2015v3.0
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)
Return2017-04-17T23:43:27-05:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2016-05-31TaxPeriodEndDt

Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer Firm EIN910189318PreparerFirmEIN

Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1Moss Adams LLPBusinessNameLine1Txt

Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1PO Box 22650AddressLine1Txt
CityYakimaCityNm
State AbbreviationWAStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP989072650ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2015-06-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

Filer Filer

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN910565571EIN

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1Pacific Lutheran UniversityBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name ControlPACIBusinessNameControlTxt
Phone2535357119PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line112180 Park Ave SAddressLine1Txt
CityTacomaCityNm
State AbbreviationWAStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP98447ZIPCd

Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonAllan BeltonPersonNm
Person TitleVice President, FinancePersonTitleTxt
Phone2535357119PhoneNum
Signature2017-04-10SignatureDt
Discuss With Paid PreparerYes (1)DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd

Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer PersonWendy CamposPreparerPersonNm
PTINP00448102PTIN
Phone5092487750PhoneNum
Preparation2017-04-10PreparationDt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Tax2015TaxYr
Build TS2021-01-29 14:40:06ZBuildTS

Form 990 IRS990

Doing Business As Name DoingBusinessAsName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1naBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Principal OfficerThomas KrisePrincipalOfficerNm

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line112180 Park Ave SAddressLine1Txt
CityTacomaCityNm
State AbbreviationWAStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP98447ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Receipts$249,431,228GrossReceiptsAmt
Group Return For Affiliates0GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd
Organization501c3Yes (X)Organization501c3Ind
Website Addresswww.plu.eduWebsiteAddressTxt
Type Of Organization CorpYes (X)TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd
Formation1920FormationYr
Legal Domicile StateWALegalDomicileStateCd
Activity Or MissionSee Schedule O.ActivityOrMissionDesc
Voting Members Governing Body32VotingMembersGoverningBodyCnt
Voting Members Independent27VotingMembersIndependentCnt
Total Employee2860TotalEmployeeCnt
Total Volunteers2114TotalVolunteersCnt
Total Gross UBI$783,205TotalGrossUBIAmt
Net Unrelated Bus Txbl Incm-$576,512NetUnrelatedBusTxblIncmAmt
PY Contributions Grants$15,961,272PYContributionsGrantsAmt
CY Contributions Grants$14,415,801CYContributionsGrantsAmt
PY Program Service Revenue$130,454,567PYProgramServiceRevenueAmt
CY Program Service Revenue$132,225,873CYProgramServiceRevenueAmt
PY Investment Income$4,902,495PYInvestmentIncomeAmt
CY Investment Income$1,852,310CYInvestmentIncomeAmt
PY Other Revenue$1,127,716PYOtherRevenueAmt
CY Other Revenue$302,179CYOtherRevenueAmt
PY Total Revenue$152,446,050PYTotalRevenueAmt
CY Total Revenue$148,796,163CYTotalRevenueAmt
PY Grants And Similar Paid$48,575,832PYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt
CY Grants And Similar Paid$51,169,448CYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt
PY Benefits Paid To Members$0PYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt
CY Benefits Paid To Members$0CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt
PY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid$61,952,921PYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt
CY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid$61,939,329CYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt
PY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns$0PYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt
CY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns$0CYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt
CY Total Fundraising Expense$2,696,363CYTotalFundraisingExpenseAmt
PY Other Expenses$39,240,574PYOtherExpensesAmt
CY Other Expenses$41,309,893CYOtherExpensesAmt
PY Total Expenses$149,769,327PYTotalExpensesAmt
CY Total Expenses$154,418,670CYTotalExpensesAmt
PY Revenues Less Expenses$2,676,723PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
CY Revenues Less Expenses-$5,622,507CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
Total Assets BOY$253,195,273TotalAssetsBOYAmt
Total Assets EOY$244,372,314TotalAssetsEOYAmt
Total Liabilities BOY$93,473,543TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt
Total Liabilities EOY$89,527,702TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY$159,721,730NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY$154,844,612NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt
Info In Schedule O Part IIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd
MissionSee Schedule O.MissionDesc
Significant New Program Srvc0SignificantNewProgramSrvcInd
Significant Change0SignificantChangeInd
Expense$83,794,358ExpenseAmt
Grant$51,169,448GrantAmt
Revenue$114,173,245RevenueAmt
DescACADEMIC INSTRUCTION: PLU OFFERS 44 MAJORS AND 54 MINORS, AS WELL AS GRADUATE AND PROFESSIONAL PROGRAMS IN BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION, CREATIVE WRITING, EDUCATION, FINANCE, MARKETING RESEARCH, MARRIAGE AND FAMILY THERAPY, AND NURSING. THE UNIVERSITY HELPS MORE THAN 3,300 STUDENTS FROM ALL FAITHS AND BACKGROUNDS DISCERN THEIR VOCATIONS THROUGH COURSEWORK, MENTORSHIP AND INTERNSHIPS AT WORLD-CLASS PUGET SOUND-AREA BUSINESSES AND INSTITUTIONS. PLU SEEKS STUDENTS FROM EVERY POSSIBLE BACKGROUND, ALL RELIGIONS, ALL RACES, ALL SOCIOECONOMIC GROUPS, ALL SEXUAL ORIENTATIONS, FROM ALL OVER THE WORLD. FOR THE 2015-16 ACADEMIC YEAR, 33 PERCENT OF INCOMING FIRST-YEAR STUDENTS ARE "FIRST GENERATION," COMING FROM FAMILIES WHERE NEITHER NATURAL NOR ADOPTIVE PARENTS RECEIVED A BACCALAUREATE DEGREE; 31 PERCENT SELF-IDENTIFY AS STUDENTS OF COLOR; AND 27 PERCENT ARE PELL GRANT-ELIGIBLE. THE FIRST AMERICAN UNIVERSITY TO HAVE STUDY AWAY CLASSES ON ALL SEVEN CONTINENTS SIMULTANEOUSLY, PLU ALSO IS THE FIRST PRIVATE UNIVERSITY ON THE WEST COAST TO RECEIVE THE PRESTIGIOUS SENATOR PAUL SIMON AWARD FOR CAMPUS INTERNATIONALIZATION. PLU HOSTS AN EMMY AWARD-WINNING MEDIALAB; A MACARTHUR AWARD-WINNING DETACHMENT OF ARMY ROTC; AND MORE THAN 100 CLUBS AND ACTIVITIES, INCLUDING 19 VARSITY ATHLETIC TEAMS IN THE NORTHWEST CONFERENCE OF NCAA DIVISION III. THE UNIVERSITY CONSISTENTLY RANKS AMONG THE TOP 20 IN U.S. NEWS & WORLD REPORT'S BEST UNIVERSITIES IN THE WEST AND RECENTLY WAS NAMED FOURTH IN THE WEST FOR BEST COLLEGES FOR VETERANS. IT ALSO RANKS IN THE TOP 4 PERCENT OF MASTER'S UNIVERSITIES NATIONWIDE BY WASHINGTON MONTHLY COLLEGE GUIDE. THE UNIVERSITY HAS PRODUCED 100 FULBRIGHT SCHOLARS SINCE 1975.Desc

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Expense$16,276,271ExpenseAmt
Revenue$1,187,394RevenueAmt
DescACADEMIC SUPPORT AND STUDENT SERVICES: AT PLU, STUDENTS ARE OFFERED MANY SUPPORT SERVICES, INCLUDING ACADEMIC ASSISTANCE AND ADVISING, DISABILITY SUPPORT SERVICES, CAREER CONNECTIONS AND CAMPUS MINISTRY. HIGHLIGHTS OF 2015-16 INCLUDED THE CENTER FOR GENDER EQUITY-SPONSORED, THREE-DAY WORKSHOP WITH GENDER RECONCILIATION INTERNATIONAL. STUDENTS PARTICIPATED IN A TRANSFORMATIVE WEEKEND EXPLORING HOW LIVES ARE IMPACTED BY RESTRICTIVE GENDER ROLES. ADDITIONALLY, THE CAREER CONNECTIONS CENTER BRINGS TOGETHER PLU'S BEST ACADEMIC AND CAREER PLANNING TOOLS TO HELP STUDENTS MAKE A SEAMLESS TRANSITION INTO THE NEXT PHASE OF LIFE, LINKING STUDENTS TO RESOURCES, ADVISORS, INTERNSHIP OPPORTUNITIES AND AN ELECTRONIC CAREER BOARD COMPRISED OF HUNDREDS OF OPPORTUNITIES WITH WORLD-CLASS EMPLOYERS NATIONWIDE.Desc

Prog Srvc Accom Acty3 ProgSrvcAccomActy3Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Expense$11,456,272ExpenseAmt
DescAUXILIARY ENTERPRISES: PLU OFFERS NINE RESIDENCE HALLS; EIGHT TRADITIONAL STYLE RESIDENCE HALLS AND ONE APARTMENT-STYLE COMPLEX. DURING THE 2015-16 ACADEMIC YEAR, ON-CAMPUS RESIDENTS TOTALED 1,301 STUDENTS IN FALL 2016 and 1,184 IN SPRING 2016. PLU DELIVERED DINING SERVICES TO MORE THAN 3,300 STUDENTS, FACULTY, STAFF AND THE NEIGHBORING COMMUNITY. WE ARE DEDICATED TO PROVIDING NUTRITIONALLY SOUND AND SUSTAINABLY SOURCED MEALS AT OUR MODERN DINING HALL, AT A NOTED RESTAURANT OPEN TO THE PUBLIC AND CAMPUS COMMUNITY, AND THROUGH SEVERAL CONVENIENT QUICK-SERVE OPTIONS LOCATED ACROSS CAMPUS. DINING SERVICES IS A CAMPUS LEADER IN SUSTAINABLE INITIATIVES, OFFERS NUTRITION EDUCATION AND CULINARY ADVENTURE CLASSES, AVAILABLE TO EVERYONE. PLU HOSTED MORE THAN 25,904 GUESTS IN 136 CONFERENCES AND EVENTS DURING 2015-16. CONFERENCES RANGE IN SIZE FROM ONE-DAY FAMILY REUNIONS TO OVERNIGHT RETREATS; YOUTH SPORTS CAMPS AND CLINICS WITH UP TO 3,100 PEOPLE. THE CATERING DEPARTMENT PROVIDES MEALS FOR MOST EVENTS AND PLU FUNCTIONS.Desc

Prog Srvc Accom Acty Other ProgSrvcAccomActyOtherGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Expense$24,798,268ExpenseAmt
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Other Prog Srvc Expense$24,798,268TotalOtherProgSrvcExpenseAmt
Total Program Service Expenses$136,325,169TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt
Described In Section501c3Yes (1)DescribedInSection501c3Ind
Schedule B RequiredYes (1)ScheduleBRequiredInd
Political Campaign Acty0PoliticalCampaignActyInd
Lobbying Activities0LobbyingActivitiesInd
Subject To Proxy Tax0SubjectToProxyTaxInd
Donor Advised Fund0DonorAdvisedFundInd
Conservation Easements0ConservationEasementsInd
Collections Of Art0CollectionsOfArtInd
Credit CounselingYes (1)CreditCounselingInd
Temp Or Permanent EndowmentsYes (1)TempOrPermanentEndowmentsInd
Report Land Building EquipmentYes (1)ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd
Report Investments Other SecYes (1)ReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd
Report Program Related Invst0ReportProgramRelatedInvstInd
Report Other Assets0ReportOtherAssetsInd
Report Other LiabilitiesYes (1)ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd
Include FIN48 FootnoteYes (1)IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd
Independent Audit Fincl StmtYes (1)IndependentAuditFinclStmtInd
Consolidated Audit Fincl Stmt0ConsolidatedAuditFinclStmtInd
School OperatingYes (1)SchoolOperatingInd
Foreign OfficeYes (1)ForeignOfficeInd
Foreign ActivitiesYes (1)ForeignActivitiesInd
More Than5000 K To Org0MoreThan5000KToOrgInd
More Than5000 K To Individuals0MoreThan5000KToIndividualsInd
Professional Fundraising0ProfessionalFundraisingInd
Fundraising Activities0FundraisingActivitiesInd
Gaming Activities0GamingActivitiesInd
Operate Hospital0OperateHospitalInd
Grants To Organizations0GrantsToOrganizationsInd
Grants To IndividualsYes (1)GrantsToIndividualsInd
Schedule J RequiredYes (1)ScheduleJRequiredInd
Tax Exempt BondsYes (1)TaxExemptBondsInd
Invest Tax Exempt Bonds0InvestTaxExemptBondsInd
Escrow Account0EscrowAccountInd
On Behalf Of Issuer0OnBehalfOfIssuerInd
Engaged In Excess Benefit Trans0EngagedInExcessBenefitTransInd
PY Excess Benefit Trans0PYExcessBenefitTransInd
Loan Outstanding0LoanOutstandingInd
Grant To Related Person0GrantToRelatedPersonInd
Business Rln With Org Mem0BusinessRlnWithOrgMemInd
Business Rln With Fam Mem0BusinessRlnWithFamMemInd
Business Rln With Officer EntYes (1)BusinessRlnWithOfficerEntInd
Deductible Non Cash ContriYes (1)DeductibleNonCashContriInd
Deductible Art ContributionYes (1)DeductibleArtContributionInd
Terminate Operations0TerminateOperationsInd
Partial Liquidation0PartialLiquidationInd
Disregarded Entity0DisregardedEntityInd
Related EntityYes (1)RelatedEntityInd
Related Organization Ctrl Ent0RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd
Trnsfr Exmpt Non Chrtbl Rltd Org0TrnsfrExmptNonChrtblRltdOrgInd
Activities Conducted Prtshp0ActivitiesConductedPrtshpInd
Schedule O RequiredYes (1)ScheduleORequiredInd
IRP Document4395IRPDocumentCnt
IRP Document W2 G0IRPDocumentW2GCnt
Backup Wthld ComplianceYes (1)BackupWthldComplianceInd
Employee2860EmployeeCnt
Employment Tax Returns FiledYes (1)EmploymentTaxReturnsFiledInd
Unrelated Bus Incm Over LimitYes (1)UnrelatedBusIncmOverLimitInd
Form990 T FiledYes (1)Form990TFiledInd
Foreign Financial Account0ForeignFinancialAccountInd
Prohibited Tax Shelter Trans0ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd
Taxable Party Notification0TaxablePartyNotificationInd
Nondeductible Contributions0NondeductibleContributionsInd
Quid Pro Quo ContributionsYes (1)QuidProQuoContributionsInd
Quid Pro Quo Contri DisclYes (1)QuidProQuoContriDisclInd
Form8282 Property Disposed Of0Form8282PropertyDisposedOfInd
Rcv Fnds To Pay Prsnl Bnft Cntrct0RcvFndsToPayPrsnlBnftCntrctInd
Pay Premiums Prsnl Bnft Cntrct0PayPremiumsPrsnlBnftCntrctInd
Indoor Tanning Services0IndoorTanningServicesInd
Info In Schedule O Part VIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartVIInd
Governing Body Voting Members32GoverningBodyVotingMembersCnt
Independent Voting Member27IndependentVotingMemberCnt
Family Or Business RlnYes (1)FamilyOrBusinessRlnInd
Delegation Of Mgmt Duties0DelegationOfMgmtDutiesInd
Change To Org Documents0ChangeToOrgDocumentsInd
Material Diversion Or Misuse0MaterialDiversionOrMisuseInd
Members Or Stockholders0MembersOrStockholdersInd
Election Of Board Members0ElectionOfBoardMembersInd
Decisions Subject To Approva0DecisionsSubjectToApprovaInd
Minutes Of Governing BodyYes (1)MinutesOfGoverningBodyInd
Minutes Of CommitteesYes (1)MinutesOfCommitteesInd
Officer Mailing Address0OfficerMailingAddressInd
Local Chapters0LocalChaptersInd
Form990 Provided To Gvrn BodyYes (1)Form990ProvidedToGvrnBodyInd
Conflict Of Interest PolicyYes (1)ConflictOfInterestPolicyInd
Annual Disclosure Covered PrsnYes (1)AnnualDisclosureCoveredPrsnInd
Regular Monitoring EnfrcYes (1)RegularMonitoringEnfrcInd
Whistleblower PolicyYes (1)WhistleblowerPolicyInd
Document Retention PolicyYes (1)DocumentRetentionPolicyInd
Compensation Process CEOYes (1)CompensationProcessCEOInd
Compensation Process OtherYes (1)CompensationProcessOtherInd
Investment In Joint VentureYes (1)InvestmentInJointVentureInd
Written Policy Or ProcedureYes (1)WrittenPolicyOrProcedureInd
Own WebsiteYes (X)OwnWebsiteInd
Upon RequestYes (X)UponRequestInd

Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1Steve WhitehouseBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Phone2535357119PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line112180 Park Ave SAddressLine1Txt
CityTacomaCityNm
State AbbreviationWAStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP98447ZIPCd

Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (38 entries)

TitleTitleTxtAverage Hours Per WeekAverageHoursPerWeekRtIndividual Trustee Or DirectorIndividualTrusteeOrDirectorIndReportable Comp From OrgReportableCompFromOrgAmtReportable Comp From Rltd OrgReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmtOther CompensationOtherCompensationAmtOfficerOfficerIndHighest Compensated EmployeeHighestCompensatedEmployeeInd
Dale Benson
Regent1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
Andrew Finstuen
Regent1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
Darren Hamby
Regent1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
Tony Hicks
Regent1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
Mack Hogans
Regent1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
Richard Jaech
Regent1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
Lisa Korsmo
Regent1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
Michelle Long
Regent1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
Osamu Matsutani
Regent1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
Nancy Powell
Regent1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
Jan Ruud
Regent1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
Martin Wells
Regent1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
Daniel Alsaker
Regent1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
Mark Gould
Regent1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
Brenda Morris
Regent1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
Jeffrey Rippey
Regent1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
Laura Rothenberger
Regent1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
Gary Severson
Regent/Chair1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0Yes (X)
Jerry Skaga
Regent1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
Charleen Tachibana
Regent1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
Bradley Tilden
Regent/Secretary1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0Yes (X)
Jonette Blakney
Regent1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
Susan Caulkins
Regent1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
Edward Grogan
Regent1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
Matt Iseri
Regent1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
Lisa Kittilsby
Regent1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
Richard Larson
Regent1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
Mark Miller
Regent1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
Laurie Soine
Regent1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
Shelley Wickstrom
Regent1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
Donald Wilson
Regent1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
Thomas Krise
President40.00Yes (X)$290,144$0$144,233Yes (X)
L Allan Belton
Vice President40.00$134,319$0$19,177Yes (X)
Steven Starkovich
Provost40.00$198,426$0$42,420Yes (X)
Donna Gibbs
Vice President40.00$162,171$0$37,953Yes (X)
Daniel Lee
Vice President40.00$158,613$0$38,254Yes (X)
Nancy A Miller
Dean40.00$156,682$0$54,220Yes (X)
Joanna Royce-Davis
Vice President40.00$156,281$0$65,717Yes (X)
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Reportable Comp From Org$1,256,636TotalReportableCompFromOrgAmt
Tot Reportable Comp Rltd Org$0TotReportableCompRltdOrgAmt
Total Other Compensation$401,974TotalOtherCompensationAmt
Indiv Rcvd Greater Than100 K28IndivRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
Former Ofcr Employees Listed0FormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd
Total Comp Greater Than150 KYes (1)TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd
Compensation From Other Srcs0CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd

Contractor Compensation ContractorCompensationGrp (5 entries)

Address Line1ContractorAddress/USAddress/AddressLine1TxtCityContractorAddress/USAddress/CityNmState AbbreviationContractorAddress/USAddress/StateAbbreviationCdZIPContractorAddress/USAddress/ZIPCdServicesServicesDescCompensationCompensationAmt
Accrete Construction LLC
801 Valley Avenue NW Ste APuyallupWA98371General Contractor$5,941,714
National Public Radio
PO Box 79540BaltimoreMD21279Public Radio Programming Services$1,059,884
John Korsmo Construction Inc
PO Box 1377TacomaWA98401General Contractor$1,011,105
Market Enginuity Inc
3131 East Clarendon Avenue Suite 1PhoenixAZ85016Advertising Agent$631,695
Westmark Construction Inc
6102 N 9th St Ste 500TacomaWA98406General Contractor$493,579
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K17CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
Related Organizations$535,000RelatedOrganizationsAmt
Government Grants$2,246,101GovernmentGrantsAmt
All Other Contributions$11,634,700AllOtherContributionsAmt
Noncash Contributions$235,671NoncashContributionsAmt
Total Contributions$14,415,801TotalContributionsAmt

Program Service Revenue ProgramServiceRevenueGrp (4 entries)

DescDescBusinessBusinessCdTotal Revenue ColumnTotalRevenueColumnAmtRelated Or Exempt Func IncomeRelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmtExclusionExclusionAmtUnrelated Business RevenueUnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt
Tuition and fees611600$114,173,245$114,173,245
Auxiliary enterprises611710$16,078,743$16,078,743
other academic support & student611710$1,187,251$1,187,251
Garfield bookstore713910$786,634$786,634
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Program Service Revenue$132,225,873TotalProgramServiceRevenueAmt

Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$1,187,671TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Unrelated Business Revenue-$3,429UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt
Exclusion$1,191,100ExclusionAmt

Gross Rents GrossRentsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Real$432,740RealAmt

Less Rental Expenses LessRentalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Real$130,704RealAmt

Rental Income Or Loss RentalIncomeOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Real$302,036RealAmt

Net Rental Income Or Loss NetRentalIncomeOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$302,036TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$302,036ExclusionAmt

Gross Amount Sales Assets GrossAmountSalesAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$101,169,000SecuritiesAmt

Less Cost Oth Basis Sales Expnss LessCostOthBasisSalesExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$100,504,361SecuritiesAmt

Gain Or Loss GainOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$664,639SecuritiesAmt

Net Gain Or Loss Investments NetGainOrLossInvestmentsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$664,639TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$664,639ExclusionAmt

Other Revenue Misc OtherRevenueMiscGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescOther RevenueDesc
Business900099BusinessCd
Total Revenue Column$143TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Related Or Exempt Func Income$143RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Revenue Total$143OtherRevenueTotalAmt

Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$148,796,163TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Related Or Exempt Func Income$115,360,639RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
Unrelated Business Revenue$783,205UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt
Exclusion$18,236,518ExclusionAmt

Grants To Domestic Individuals GrantsToDomesticIndividualsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$51,169,448TotalAmt
Program Services$51,169,448ProgramServicesAmt

Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,359,628TotalAmt
Program Services$139,449ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$894,391ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$325,788FundraisingAmt

Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$46,364,789TotalAmt
Program Services$39,383,270ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$6,041,852ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$939,667FundraisingAmt

Pension Plan Contributions PensionPlanContributionsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$3,739,944TotalAmt
Program Services$3,097,214ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$543,562ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$99,168FundraisingAmt

Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$6,872,167TotalAmt
Program Services$5,691,148ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$998,797ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$182,222FundraisingAmt

Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$3,602,801TotalAmt
Program Services$2,983,641ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$523,629ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$95,531FundraisingAmt

Fees For Services Legal FeesForServicesLegalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$320,819TotalAmt
Management And General$320,819ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$171,942TotalAmt
Management And General$171,942ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Srvc Invst Mgmnt Fees FeesForSrvcInvstMgmntFeesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$125,000TotalAmt
Management And General$125,000ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$5,435,184TotalAmt
Program Services$4,501,118ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$789,947ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$144,119FundraisingAmt

Advertising AdvertisingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$809,026TotalAmt
Program Services$669,991ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$117,583ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$21,452FundraisingAmt

Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$9,876,507TotalAmt
Program Services$8,179,176ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$1,435,447ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$261,884FundraisingAmt

Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$2,544,259TotalAmt
Program Services$2,107,015ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$369,781ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$67,463FundraisingAmt

Occupancy OccupancyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$2,950,470TotalAmt
Program Services$2,443,416ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$428,820ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$78,234FundraisingAmt

Travel TravelGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$4,550,368TotalAmt
Program Services$3,768,362ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$661,349ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$120,657FundraisingAmt

Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$790,385TotalAmt
Program Services$654,553ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$114,874ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$20,958FundraisingAmt

Interest InterestGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$2,900,541TotalAmt
Program Services$2,402,068ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$421,563ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$76,910FundraisingAmt

Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$5,248,230TotalAmt
Program Services$4,346,294ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$762,775ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$139,161FundraisingAmt

Insurance InsuranceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,101,455TotalAmt
Program Services$912,164ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$160,085ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$29,206FundraisingAmt

Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)

DescDescTotalTotalAmtProgram ServicesProgramServicesAmtManagement And GeneralManagementAndGeneralAmtFundraisingFundraisingAmt
misc. minor equipment p$1,942,419$1,608,604$282,310$51,505
miscellaneous$978,571$810,398$142,225$25,948
Study away fees$942,815$942,815
dues & subscriptions$434,208$359,587$63,108$11,513

All Other Expenses AllOtherExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$187,694TotalAmt
Program Services$155,438ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$27,279ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$4,977FundraisingAmt

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$154,418,670TotalAmt
Program Services$136,325,169ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$15,397,138ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$2,696,363FundraisingAmt

Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$22,900BOYAmt
EOY$22,900EOYAmt

Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$5,310,093BOYAmt
EOY$4,968,500EOYAmt

Pledges And Grants Receivable PledgesAndGrantsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,332,058BOYAmt
EOY$2,203,097EOYAmt

Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$3,313,652BOYAmt
EOY$2,638,001EOYAmt

Oth Notes Loans Receivable Net OthNotesLoansReceivableNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$6,795,169BOYAmt
EOY$6,467,915EOYAmt

Inventories For Sale Or Use InventoriesForSaleOrUseGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$718,251BOYAmt
EOY$564,197EOYAmt

Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,392,297BOYAmt
EOY$2,077,477EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss$204,320,444LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt
Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec$74,914,572LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt

Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$119,527,541BOYAmt
EOY$129,405,872EOYAmt

Investments Pub Traded Sec InvestmentsPubTradedSecGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$68,095,506BOYAmt
EOY$72,827,144EOYAmt

Investments Other Securities InvestmentsOtherSecuritiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$25,633,873BOYAmt
EOY$14,915,181EOYAmt

Intangible Assets IntangibleAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$400,000BOYAmt
EOY$400,000EOYAmt

Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$18,653,933BOYAmt
EOY$7,882,030EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$253,195,273BOYAmt
EOY$244,372,314EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$10,644,368BOYAmt
EOY$9,041,752EOYAmt

Tax Exempt Bond Liabilities TaxExemptBondLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$63,165,000BOYAmt
EOY$61,765,000EOYAmt

Escrow Account Liability EscrowAccountLiabilityGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,191,855BOYAmt
EOY$1,010,238EOYAmt

Mortg Notes Pybl Scrd Invst Prop MortgNotesPyblScrdInvstPropGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$65,995BOYAmt
EOY$49,765EOYAmt

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$18,406,325BOYAmt
EOY$17,660,947EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$93,473,543BOYAmt
EOY$89,527,702EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows SFAS117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsSFAS117Ind

Unrestricted Net Assets UnrestrictedNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$65,917,282BOYAmt
EOY$65,968,381EOYAmt

Temporarily Rstr Net Assets TemporarilyRstrNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$11,348,180BOYAmt
EOY$4,340,397EOYAmt

Permanently Rstr Net Assets PermanentlyRstrNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$82,456,268BOYAmt
EOY$84,535,834EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$159,721,730BOYAmt
EOY$154,844,612EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$253,195,273BOYAmt
EOY$244,372,314EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Info In Schedule O Part XIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartXIInd
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss-$5,622,507ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Net Unrlzd Gains Losses Invst$1,084,478NetUnrlzdGainsLossesInvstAmt
Other Changes In Net Assets-$339,089OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt
Method Of Accounting AccrualYes (X)MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd
Accountant Compile Or Review0AccountantCompileOrReviewInd
FS AuditedYes (1)FSAuditedInd

FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Separate Basis Fincl StmtYes (X)SeparateBasisFinclStmtInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Audit CommitteeYes (1)AuditCommitteeInd
Federal Grant Audit RequiredYes (1)FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd
Federal Grant Audit PerformedYes (1)FederalGrantAuditPerformedInd

Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
SchoolYes (X)SchoolInd

Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

Contributor Information ContributorInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
ContributorRESTRICTEDContributorNum

Contributor Business Name ContributorBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1RESTRICTEDBusinessNameLine1

Contributor US Address ContributorUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1RESTRICTEDAddressLine1
Address Line2RESTRICTEDAddressLine2
CityRESTRICTEDCity
StateRESTRICTEDState
ZIP CodeRESTRICTEDZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total ContributionsRESTRICTEDTotalContributionsAmt

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Agent Trustee Etc0AgentTrusteeEtcInd
Incl Escrow Custodial Acct LiabYes (1)InclEscrowCustodialAcctLiabInd
Explanation ProvidedYes (X)ExplanationProvidedInd

CY Endwmt Fund CYEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$85,581,439BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$2,373,824ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses-$2,054,389InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Grants Or Scholarships$2,322,581GrantsOrScholarshipsAmt
Other Expenditures$2,749,633OtherExpendituresAmt
Administrative Expenses$328,889AdministrativeExpensesAmt
End Year Balance$80,499,771EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus1 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus1YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$84,365,076BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$3,285,490ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$2,136,985InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Grants Or Scholarships$4,002,319GrantsOrScholarshipsAmt
Administrative Expenses$203,793AdministrativeExpensesAmt
End Year Balance$85,581,439EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus2 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus2YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$79,585,706BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$2,492,374ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$6,292,319InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Grants Or Scholarships$3,762,478GrantsOrScholarshipsAmt
Administrative Expenses$242,845AdministrativeExpensesAmt
End Year Balance$84,365,076EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus3 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus3YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$71,802,576BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$2,710,240ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$9,023,070InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Grants Or Scholarships$3,593,678GrantsOrScholarshipsAmt
Administrative Expenses$356,502AdministrativeExpensesAmt
End Year Balance$79,585,706EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus4 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus4YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$74,653,552BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$3,719,443ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses-$2,761,485InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Grants Or Scholarships$3,595,555GrantsOrScholarshipsAmt
Administrative Expenses$213,379AdministrativeExpensesAmt
End Year Balance$71,802,576EndYearBalanceAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Board Designated Balance EOY0.00000BoardDesignatedBalanceEOYPct
Prmnnt Endowment Balance EOY0.98260PrmnntEndowmentBalanceEOYPct
Term Endowment Balance EOY0.01740TermEndowmentBalanceEOYPct
Endowments Held Unrelated OrgYes (1)EndowmentsHeldUnrelatedOrgInd
Endowments Held Related Org0EndowmentsHeldRelatedOrgInd

Land LandGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Investment Cost Or Other Basis$5,000,000InvestmentCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Other Cost Or Other Basis$762,723OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Book Value$5,762,723BookValueAmt

Buildings BuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$165,686,855OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$54,667,579DepreciationAmt
Book Value$111,019,276BookValueAmt

Leasehold Improvements LeaseholdImprovementsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$3,151,813OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$7,343,164DepreciationAmt
Book Value-$4,191,351BookValueAmt

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$14,337,771OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$9,114,177DepreciationAmt
Book Value$5,223,594BookValueAmt

Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$15,381,282OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$3,789,652DepreciationAmt
Book Value$11,591,630BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$129,405,872TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt

Other Securities OtherSecuritiesGrp (3 entries)

DescDescBook ValueBookValueAmtMethod ValuationMethodValuationCd
Real estate$628,070C
Cash and short-term investments$2,899,884F
Alternative investments$11,387,227F
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Securities$14,915,181TotalBookValueSecuritiesAmt

Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp (5 entries)

DescDescAmtAmt
Deposit accounts$1,775,523
Annuities payable$6,112,401
Assets retirement obligation$1,011,680
Unamoritzed premium$723,234
Government grants refundable$8,038,109
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Liability$17,660,947TotalLiabilityAmt
Footnote TextYes (X)FootnoteTextInd
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$98,371,962TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Net Unrealized Gains Invst$1,084,478NetUnrealizedGainsInvstAmt
Other Revenue-$339,089OtherRevenueAmt
Revenue Not Reported$745,389RevenueNotReportedAmt
Revenue Subtotal$97,626,573RevenueSubtotalAmt
Other Revenues Not Included$51,169,590OtherRevenuesNotIncludedAmt
Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt$51,169,590RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$148,796,163TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$103,249,222TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Expenses Not Reported$0ExpensesNotReportedAmt
Expenses Subtotal$103,249,222ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Other Expenses Not Included$51,169,448OtherExpensesNotIncludedAmt
Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt$51,169,448ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$154,418,670TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (6 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
Part IV, Line 2b:PLU is the custodian of various agency, charitable remainder unitrust, and gift annuity funds, of which all or a portion is due to an outside party. Agency funds are held in PLU's main bank account and charitaable remainder unitrusts and gift annuities are invested with charles shwab.
Part V, Line 4:INTENDED USES OF ENDOWMENT FUNDS: TO FUND SCHOLARSHIPS, UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCH, EQUIPMENT, LECTURES, ATHLETIC FACILITIES, FACULTY POSITIONS, GLOBAL EDUCATION AND OTHER UNIVERSITY PROGRAMS AS DESIGNATED BY OUR DONORS.
Part X, Line 2:The Internal Revenue Service has determined that the University is exempt from federal income tax under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. However, any unrelated business income may be subject to taxation. The University follows the accounting standards for contingencies in evaluating uncertain tax positions. This guidance prescribes recognition threshold principles for the financial statement recognition of tax positions taken or expected to be taken on a tax return that are not certain to be realized. No liability has been recognized by the University for uncertain tax positions as of May 31, 2016 and 2015.
Part XI, Line 2d - Other Adjustments:Change in value of trust -339,089.
Part XI, Line 4b - Other Adjustments:scholarships and grants 51,169,448. Rounding difference on financial statements 142.
Part XII, Line 4b - Other Adjustments:Scholarships and Grants 51,169,448.

Schedule E IRS990ScheduleE

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

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (2 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
Schedule E, Part I, Line 3Pacific Lutheran University Published its Nondiscriminatory Policy in the Tacoma News Tribune May 1-7, 2015. The University Follows a Nondiscriminatory Policy Regarding all Programs. The University enrolls students without discrimination as to race, sex color, or national origin. The University's recruitment procedures are designed and carried out in such a way as to reach students of all racial segments in the geographical area served.
Schedule E, Part I, Line 6The University receives support from the US Government in connection with the Perkins Loan Program, Federal Work-Study Program, Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant Program and other programs.

Schedule F IRS990ScheduleF

Account Activities Outside US AccountActivitiesOutsideUSGrp (8 entries)

RegionRegionTxtOfficesOfficesCntEmployeeEmployeeCntType Of Activities ConductedTypeOfActivitiesConductedTxtSpecific Services ProvidedSpecificServicesProvidedTxtRegion Total ExpendituresRegionTotalExpendituresAmt
Europe (including Iceland and Greenland)00Program servicesStudy Abroad Activities; On site program Administration$1,269,774
South America00Program servicesStudy Abroad Activities$131,899
East Asia and the Pacific00Program servicesStudy Abroad Activities; On site program Administration$78,223
Middle East and North Africa00Program servicesStudy Abroad Activities$741
North America (Canada and Mexico)05Program servicesStudy Abroad Activities$115,566
South Asia00Program servicesStudy Abroad Activities$72,894
Sub-Saharan Africa01Program servicesStudy Abroad Activities$149,979
Central America and the Caribbean01Program servicesStudy Abroad Activities; On site program Administration$3,070,189
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Subtotal Offices0SubtotalOfficesCnt
Subtotal Employees7SubtotalEmployeesCnt
Continutation Total Office0ContinutationTotalOfficeCnt
Continutation Total Employee0ContinutationTotalEmployeeCnt
Total Office0TotalOfficeCnt
Total Employee7TotalEmployeeCnt
Subtotal Spent$4,889,265SubtotalSpentAmt
Continuation Spent$0ContinuationSpentAmt
Total Spent$4,889,265TotalSpentAmt
Transfer To Foreign CorpYes (1)TransferToForeignCorpInd
Interest In Foreign Trust0InterestInForeignTrustInd
Foreign Corp OwnershipYes (1)ForeignCorpOwnershipInd
Passive Foreign Investmest CoYes (1)PassiveForeignInvestmestCoInd
Foreign PartnershipYes (1)ForeignPartnershipInd
Boycott Countries0BoycottCountriesInd

Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI

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

Grants Other Asst To Indiv In US GrantsOtherAsstToIndivInUSGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grant TypeGrants and ScholarshipsGrantTypeTxt
Recipient2874RecipientCnt
Cash Grant$51,169,448CashGrantAmt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePart I, Line 2:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationPACIFIC LUTHERAN UNIVERSITY OFFERS SCHOLARSHIPS AND GRANTS TO QUALIFIED STUDENTS TO HELP REDUCE THEIR OUT-OF-POCKET TUITION COSTS. STUDENTS RECEIVING FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE OF THIS FORM MUST MEET SPECIFIC CRITERIA SUCH AS ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT, FINANCIAL NEED AND OTHER SIMILAR STANDARDS WHETHER PUT IN PLACE BY THE COLLEGE OR BY DONORS OF RESTRICTED FUNDS.ExplanationTxt

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Housing Allowance Or ResidenceYes (X)HousingAllowanceOrResidenceInd
Club Dues Or FeesYes (X)ClubDuesOrFeesInd
Written Policy Ref T And E ExpnssYes (1)WrittenPolicyRefTAndEExpnssInd
Substantiation RequiredYes (1)SubstantiationRequiredInd
Compensation CommitteeYes (X)CompensationCommitteeInd
Form990 Of Other OrganizationsYes (X)Form990OfOtherOrganizationsInd
Compensation SurveyYes (X)CompensationSurveyInd
Board Or Committee ApprovalYes (X)BoardOrCommitteeApprovalInd
Severance Payment0SeverancePaymentInd
Supplemental Nonqual Rtr PlanYes (1)SupplementalNonqualRtrPlanInd
Equity Based Comp Arrngm0EquityBasedCompArrngmInd
Comp Based On Revenue Of Flng Org0CompBasedOnRevenueOfFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd On Rev Related Orgs0CompBsdOnRevRelatedOrgsInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Flng Org0CompBsdNetEarnsFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Rltd Orgs0CompBsdNetEarnsRltdOrgsInd
Any Non Fixed Payments0AnyNonFixedPaymentsInd
Initial Contract Exception0InitialContractExceptionInd

Rltd Org Officer Trst Key Empl RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp (7 entries)

TitleTitleTxtBase Compensation Filing OrgBaseCompensationFilingOrgAmtCompensation Based On Rltd OrgsCompensationBasedOnRltdOrgsAmtBonus Filing OrganizationBonusFilingOrganizationAmountBonus Related OrganizationsBonusRelatedOrganizationsAmtOther Compensation Filing OrgOtherCompensationFilingOrgAmtOther Compensation Rltd OrgsOtherCompensationRltdOrgsAmtDeferred Compensation Flng OrgDeferredCompensationFlngOrgAmtDeferred Comp Rltd OrgsDeferredCompRltdOrgsAmtNontaxable Benefits Filing OrgNontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgAmtNontaxable Benefits Rltd OrgsNontaxableBenefitsRltdOrgsAmtTotal Compensation Filing OrgTotalCompensationFilingOrgAmtTotal Compensation Rltd OrgsTotalCompensationRltdOrgsAmtComp Report Prior990 Filing OrgCompReportPrior990FilingOrgAmtComp Report Prior990 Rltd OrgsCompReportPrior990RltdOrgsAmt
Thomas Krise
President$240,144$0$50,000$0$0$0$75,211$0$69,022$0$434,377$0$0$0
L Allan Belton
Vice President$134,319$0$0$0$0$0$13,984$0$5,193$0$153,496$0$0$0
Steven Starkovich
Provost$179,901$0$0$0$18,525$0$34,495$0$7,925$0$240,846$0$0$0
Donna Gibbs
Vice President$148,852$0$10,000$0$3,319$0$30,080$0$7,873$0$200,124$0$0$0
Daniel Lee
Vice President$157,353$0$0$0$1,260$0$29,127$0$9,127$0$196,867$0$0$0
Nancy A Miller
Dean$156,682$0$0$0$0$0$17,279$0$36,941$0$210,902$0$0$0
Joanna Royce-Davis
Vice President$154,528$0$0$0$1,753$0$28,962$0$36,755$0$221,998$0$0$0

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (2 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
Part I, Line 1aThe President & his wife live in PLU-owned residence, health club membership for president
Part I, Line 4bPresident Krise participated in a supplemental non-qualified retirement plan and received $50,000 credited to his 457(f) plan.

Schedule K IRS990ScheduleK

Tax Exempt Bonds Issues TaxExemptBondsIssuesGrp (2 entries)

Bond ReferenceBondReferenceCdBond Issuer EINBondIssuerEINCUSIPCUSIPNumBond IssuedBondIssuedDtIssue PriceIssuePriceAmtPurposePurposeDescDefeasedDefeasedIndOn Behalf Of IssuerOnBehalfOfIssuerIndPool FinancingPoolFinancingInd
washington higher education facilities authority
A911306482939781zd52006-12-20$63,357,191refunding and construction000
Washington higher education facilities authority
B911306482939781s272014-07-09$9,933,742renovation000

Tax Exempt Bonds Proceeds TaxExemptBondsProceedsGrp (2 entries)

Bond ReferenceBondReferenceCdRetiredRetiredAmtTotal ProceedsTotalProceedsAmtIn Reserve FundInReserveFundAmtRefunding EscrowRefundingEscrowAmtIssuance Costs From ProceedsIssuanceCostsFromProceedsAmtCredit EnhancementCreditEnhancementAmtCapital ExpendituresCapitalExpendituresAmtSubstantial CompletionSubstantialCompletionYrCurrent RefundingCurrentRefundingIndAdvance RefundingAdvanceRefundingIndFinal Allocation MadeFinalAllocationMadeIndAdequate Books And Rec MaintAdequateBooksAndRecMaintInd
A$10,395,000$63,357,191$3,816,213$30,900,647$601,083$1,039,248$27,000,0002007Yes (1)Yes (1)Yes (1)Yes (1)
B$9,933,742$198,669$9,735,0732015000Yes (1)

Tax Exempt Bonds Private Bus Use TaxExemptBondsPrivateBusUseGrp (2 entries)

Bond ReferenceBondReferenceCdOwning Bond Financed PropertyOwningBondFinancedPropertyIndAny Lease ArrangementsAnyLeaseArrangementsIndMgmt Contract Bond Fincd PropMgmtContractBondFincdPropIndAny Research AgreementsAnyResearchAgreementsIndPrivate Bus Use By OthersPrivateBusUseByOthersPctPrivate Bus Concerning UBIPrivateBusConcerningUBIPctTotal Private Business UseTotalPrivateBusinessUsePctBond Iss Meet Prvt Sec Pymt TestBondIssMeetPrvtSecPymtTestIndChange In Use Bond Financed PropChangeInUseBondFinancedPropIndProcs Nonqualified Bond RemdtdProcsNonqualifiedBondRemdtdInd
A00000.000000.000000.00000000
B00000.000000.000000.00000000

Tax Exempt Bonds Arbitrage TaxExemptBondsArbitrageGrp (2 entries)

Bond ReferenceBondReferenceCdForm8038 T FiledForm8038TFiledIndRebate Not Due YetRebateNotDueYetIndException To RebateExceptionToRebateIndNo Rebate DueNoRebateDueIndVariable Rate IssueVariableRateIssueIndHedge Identified In Bks And RecHedgeIdentifiedInBksAndRecIndGross Proceeds Invested In GICGrossProceedsInvestedInGICIndTerm Of GICTermOfGICPctRegulatory Safe Harbor StsfdRegulatorySafeHarborStsfdIndGross Proceeds InvestedGrossProceedsInvestedIndWritten Proc To Monitor ReqsWrittenProcToMonitorReqsInd
mbia
A00Yes (1)000Yes (1)30.000000000000Yes (1)00
(no name)
B00Yes (1)000000

Procedures Corrective Action ProceduresCorrectiveActionGrp (2 entries)

Bond ReferenceBondReferenceCdProcedures Corrective ActionProceduresCorrectiveActionInd
AYes (1)
BYes (1)

Schedule L IRS990ScheduleL

Bus Tr Involve Interested Prsn BusTrInvolveInterestedPrsnGrp (6 entries)

Relationship DescriptionRelationshipDescriptionTxtTransactionTransactionAmtTransactionTransactionDescSharing Of RevenuesSharingOfRevenuesInd
John Korsmo Construction Inc
Owner is spouse of Trustee$439,124Construction Services0
Garfield North LLC
Trustees listed below are members of the LLC$213,579Facilities Lease, PLU ownership % in LLC is 29.12%0
John Korsmo
Spouse of Board Member, Owns 15.78% of Garfield North LLC0
Jeffery L Rippey Living Trust
Board Member, Trust owns 6.31% of Garfield North LLC0
Lisa Kittilsby
Board Member, Own 6.31% of Garfield North LLC0
Don Wilson
Board Member, Owns 6.31% of Garfield North LLC0

Schedule M IRS990ScheduleM

Works Of Art WorksOfArtGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Non Cash CheckboxYes (X)NonCashCheckboxInd
Contribution2ContributionCnt
Noncash Contributions Rpt F990$150NoncashContributionsRptF990Amt
Method Of Determining RevenuesFair Market ValueMethodOfDeterminingRevenuesTxt

Art Historical Treasures ArtHistoricalTreasuresGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Non Cash CheckboxYes (X)NonCashCheckboxInd
Contribution1ContributionCnt
Noncash Contributions Rpt F990$67NoncashContributionsRptF990Amt
Method Of Determining RevenuesFair market valueMethodOfDeterminingRevenuesTxt

Books And Publications BooksAndPublicationsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Non Cash CheckboxYes (X)NonCashCheckboxInd
Noncash Contributions Rpt F990$7,675NoncashContributionsRptF990Amt
Method Of Determining RevenuesFair market valueMethodOfDeterminingRevenuesTxt

Clothing And Household Goods ClothingAndHouseholdGoodsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Non Cash CheckboxYes (X)NonCashCheckboxInd
Noncash Contributions Rpt F990$7,633NoncashContributionsRptF990Amt
Method Of Determining RevenuesFair market valueMethodOfDeterminingRevenuesTxt

Securities Publicly Traded SecuritiesPubliclyTradedGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Non Cash CheckboxYes (X)NonCashCheckboxInd
Contribution37ContributionCnt
Noncash Contributions Rpt F990$186,587NoncashContributionsRptF990Amt
Method Of Determining RevenuesFair market valueMethodOfDeterminingRevenuesTxt

Collectibles CollectiblesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Non Cash CheckboxYes (X)NonCashCheckboxInd
Contribution5ContributionCnt
Noncash Contributions Rpt F990$590NoncashContributionsRptF990Amt
Method Of Determining RevenuesFair Market ValueMethodOfDeterminingRevenuesTxt

Drugs And Medical Supplies DrugsAndMedicalSuppliesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Non Cash CheckboxYes (X)NonCashCheckboxInd
Contribution2ContributionCnt
Noncash Contributions Rpt F990$700NoncashContributionsRptF990Amt
Method Of Determining RevenuesFair Market ValueMethodOfDeterminingRevenuesTxt

Historical Artifacts HistoricalArtifactsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Non Cash CheckboxYes (X)NonCashCheckboxInd
Contribution1ContributionCnt
Noncash Contributions Rpt F990$200NoncashContributionsRptF990Amt
Method Of Determining RevenuesFair Market ValueMethodOfDeterminingRevenuesTxt

Other Non Cash Contri Table OtherNonCashContriTableGrp (2 entries)

Non Cash CheckboxNonCashCheckboxIndDescDescContributionContributionCntNoncash Contributions Rpt F990NoncashContributionsRptF990AmtMethod Of Determining RevenuesMethodOfDeterminingRevenuesTxt
Yes (X)Equipment/ Misc Items6$30,335Fair Market Value
Yes (X)Company Products2$1,735Fair Market Value
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Any Property That Must Be Held0AnyPropertyThatMustBeHeldInd
Review Process Unusual NC GiftsYes (1)ReviewProcessUnusualNCGiftsInd
Third Parties Used0ThirdPartiesUsedInd

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (7 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
Form 990, part I, line I and Part III, line 1PACIFIC LUTHERAN UNIVERSITY PURPOSEFULLY INTEGRATES THE LIBERAL ARTS, PROFESSIONAL STUDIES AND CIVIC ENGAGEMENT THROUGH DISTINCTIVE INTERNATIONAL PROGRAMS AND FACULTY-MENTORED RESEARCH OPPORTUNITIES. PLU HELPS ITS 3,300 STUDENTS FROM ALL FAITHS AND BACKGROUNDS DISCERN THEIR LIFE'S VOCATION THROUGH COURSEWORK, MENTORSHIP AND INTERNSHIPS AT WORLD-CLASS PUGET SOUND AREA BUSINESSES AND INSTITUTIONS. THE UNIVERSITY IS LOCATED 6 MILES SOUTH OF TACOMA, IN SUBURBAN PARKLAND, ON A 156-ACRE WOODED CAMPUS. STUDENTS DEVELOP SKILLS IN DECISION MAKING, ANALYSIS, COMMUNICATION AND REASONING THAT PREPARE THEM FOR A LIFETIME OF SUCCESS BOTH IN THEIR CAREERS AND IN SERVICE TO OTHERS. PLU IS COMMITTED TO HELPING ALL STUDENTS DEVELOP AN UNDERSTANDING OF THE INTERCULTURAL AND INTELLECTUAL RICHNESS OF THE WORLD. SINCE ITS FOUNDING IN 1890, PLU REMAINS CLOSELY AFFILIATED WITH THE LUTHERAN CHURCH AND, AS A UNIVERSITY OF THE EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN CHURCH IN AMERICA, UPHOLDS THE CORE TENETS OF LUTHERAN HIGHER EDUCATION. PLU'S MISSION STATEMENT IS TO "EDUCATE STUDENTS FOR LIVES OF THOUGHTFUL INQUIRY, SERVICE, LEADERSHIP AND CARE -- FOR OTHER PEOPLE, FOR THE COMMUNITY AND FOR THE EARTH."
Form 990, Part VI, Section A, line 2JEFF RIPPEY, LISA KITTILSBY, LISA KORSMO, AND DONALD WILSON HAVE A BUSINESS RELATIONSHIP.
Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 11The Form 990 was prepared and reviewed by staff and external auditors. The form was then provided and reviewed by the entire board before it was filed with the IRS.
Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 12cPacific Lutheran University annually requires board members and key employees to complete conflict of interest surveys. Any conflicts are documented to ensure proper oversight. Board members with conflicts are required to recuse themselves from proceedings.
Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 15The president's compensation is reviewed annually by a compensation committee of the Board. This was last completed in October 2015. All other positions are reviewed by an immediate supervisor. The Associate Vice President of Human Resources assembles and reviews comparable data from the industry.
Form 990, Part VI, Section C, line 19financial statements are posted on plu's website and governing documents are available upon request.
Form 990, Part XI, line 9:change in value of trust -339,089.

Schedule R IRS990ScheduleR

Id Related Tax Exempt Org IdRelatedTaxExemptOrgGrp

Disregarded Entity Name DisregardedEntityName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1Benson Family FoundationBusinessNameLine1Txt

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1PO Box 3168AddressLine1Txt
CityPortlandCityNm
State AbbreviationORStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP97208ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN203039538EIN
Primary ActivitiesSupporting organization for PLUPrimaryActivitiesTxt
Legal Domicile StateORLegalDomicileStateCd
Exempt Code Section501(c) (3)ExemptCodeSectionTxt
Public Charity StatusLine 11D, III-OPublicCharityStatusTxt
Controlled Organization0ControlledOrganizationInd

Id Related Org Txbl Corp Tr IdRelatedOrgTxblCorpTrGrp (3 entries)

Address Line1USAddress/AddressLine1TxtCityUSAddress/CityNmState AbbreviationUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCdZIPUSAddress/ZIPCdPrimary ActivitiesPrimaryActivitiesTxtLegal Domicile StateLegalDomicileStateCdEntity TypeEntityTypeTxtControlled OrganizationControlledOrganizationInd
Charitable Remainder Unitrusts (22)
12180 Park Ave STacomaWA98447Charitable TrustWAT0
Charitable Remainder Annuity Trusts (1)
12180 Park Ave STacomaWA98447Charitable TrustWAT0
Life Income Trusts (3)
12180 Park Ave STacomaWA98447Charitable TrustWAT0
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Receipt Of Int Annts Rnts Rylts0ReceiptOfIntAnntsRntsRyltsInd
Gift Grnt Or Cap Contri To Oth Org0GiftGrntOrCapContriToOthOrgInd
Gift Grnt Cap Contri From Oth Org0GiftGrntCapContriFromOthOrgInd
Loans Or Guarantees To Other Org0LoansOrGuaranteesToOtherOrgInd
Loans Or Guarantees From Oth Org0LoansOrGuaranteesFromOthOrgInd
Div Related Organization0DivRelatedOrganizationInd
Asset Sale To Other Org0AssetSaleToOtherOrgInd
Asset Purchase From Other Org0AssetPurchaseFromOtherOrgInd
Asset Exchange0AssetExchangeInd
Rental Of Facilities To Oth Org0RentalOfFacilitiesToOthOrgInd
Rental Of Fclts From Oth Org0RentalOfFcltsFromOthOrgInd
Perform Of Services For Oth Org0PerformOfServicesForOthOrgInd
Perform Of Services By Other Org0PerformOfServicesByOtherOrgInd
Sharing Of Facilities0SharingOfFacilitiesInd
Paid Employees Sharing0PaidEmployeesSharingInd
Reimbursement Paid To Other Org0ReimbursementPaidToOtherOrgInd
Reimbursement Paid By Other Org0ReimbursementPaidByOtherOrgInd
Transfer To Other Org0TransferToOtherOrgInd
Transfer From Other Org0TransferFromOtherOrgInd