GRAND CANYON UNIVERSITY: Form 990, tax year 2024
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- Organization
- GRAND CANYON UNIVERSITY (EIN 47-2507725)
- Tax period
- 2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30
- Filed
- 2026-02-10
- IRS object ID
- 202620419349300742
- Schema version
- 2024v5.1
- Source
- Download XML · Original 990 at ProPublica
Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.
- Return header
- Form 990
- Schedule A
- Schedule B
- Schedule C
- Schedule D
- Schedule E
- Schedule G
- Schedule I
- Schedule J
- Schedule L
- Schedule M
- Schedule O
- Schedule R
Return header ReturnHeader
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Return | 2026-02-10T14:51:13+00:00 | ReturnTs |
| Tax Period End | 2025-06-30 | TaxPeriodEndDt |
Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Preparer Firm EIN | 346565596 | PreparerFirmEIN |
Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | ERNST & YOUNG US LLP | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 101 E WASHINGTON ST | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | PHOENIX | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | AZ | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 85004 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Return Type | 990 | ReturnTypeCd |
| Tax Period Begin | 2024-07-01 | TaxPeriodBeginDt |
Filer Filer
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| EIN | 472507725 | EIN |
Business Name BusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | Grand Canyon University | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Control | GRAN | BusinessNameControlTxt |
| Phone | 8554285673 | PhoneNum |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 3300 W CAMELBACK ROAD | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | PHOENIX | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | AZ | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 85017 | ZIPCd |
Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Person | BRIAN MUELLER | PersonNm |
| Person Title | PRESIDENT | PersonTitleTxt |
| Signature | 2026-02-10 | SignatureDt |
| Discuss With Paid Preparer | Yes (true) | DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd |
Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Preparer Person | Steven T Rutti | PreparerPersonNm |
| PTIN | P00775456 | PTIN |
| Phone | 6023223000 | PhoneNum |
| Preparation | 2026-02-10 | PreparationDt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Tax | 2024 | TaxYr |
| Build TS | 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z | BuildTS |
Form 990 IRS990
Principal Ofcr Business Name PrincipalOfcrBusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | BRIAN MUELLER | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 3300 W CAMELBACK ROAD | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | PHOENIX | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | AZ | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 85017 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Gross Receipts | $2,011,164,193 | GrossReceiptsAmt |
| Group Return For Affiliates | false | GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd |
| Organization501c3 | Yes (X) | Organization501c3Ind |
| Website Address | WWW.GCU.EDU | WebsiteAddressTxt |
| Type Of Organization Corp | Yes (X) | TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd |
| Formation | 2014 | FormationYr |
| Legal Domicile State | AZ | LegalDomicileStateCd |
| Activity Or Mission | GCU IS A PREMIER CHRISTIAN UNIVERSITY, EDUCATING PEOPLE TO LEAD AND SERVE BY PROVIDING POST-SECONDARY EDUCATION SERVICES ON ITS TRADITIONAL ARIZONA CAMPUS AS WELL AS ONLINE. | ActivityOrMissionDesc |
| Voting Members Governing Body | 8 | VotingMembersGoverningBodyCnt |
| Voting Members Independent | 5 | VotingMembersIndependentCnt |
| Total Employee | 12802 | TotalEmployeeCnt |
| Total Volunteers | 796 | TotalVolunteersCnt |
| Total Gross UBI | $10,100,381 | TotalGrossUBIAmt |
| Net Unrelated Bus Txbl Incm | $1,564,349 | NetUnrelatedBusTxblIncmAmt |
| PY Contributions Grants | $20,241,103 | PYContributionsGrantsAmt |
| CY Contributions Grants | $12,192,100 | CYContributionsGrantsAmt |
| PY Program Service Revenue | $1,824,330,311 | PYProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
| CY Program Service Revenue | $1,974,360,158 | CYProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
| PY Investment Income | $25,806,082 | PYInvestmentIncomeAmt |
| CY Investment Income | $22,850,607 | CYInvestmentIncomeAmt |
| PY Other Revenue | $358,339 | PYOtherRevenueAmt |
| CY Other Revenue | $522,706 | CYOtherRevenueAmt |
| PY Total Revenue | $1,870,735,835 | PYTotalRevenueAmt |
| CY Total Revenue | $2,009,925,571 | CYTotalRevenueAmt |
| PY Grants And Similar Paid | $360,591,247 | PYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt |
| CY Grants And Similar Paid | $386,098,916 | CYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt |
| PY Benefits Paid To Members | $0 | PYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt |
| CY Benefits Paid To Members | $0 | CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt |
| PY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid | $275,619,839 | PYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt |
| CY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid | $304,890,034 | CYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt |
| PY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns | $0 | PYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt |
| CY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns | $0 | CYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt |
| CY Total Fundraising Expense | $2,561,585 | CYTotalFundraisingExpenseAmt |
| PY Other Expenses | $1,200,748,742 | PYOtherExpensesAmt |
| CY Other Expenses | $1,283,196,379 | CYOtherExpensesAmt |
| PY Total Expenses | $1,836,959,828 | PYTotalExpensesAmt |
| CY Total Expenses | $1,974,185,329 | CYTotalExpensesAmt |
| PY Revenues Less Expenses | $33,776,007 | PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt |
| CY Revenues Less Expenses | $35,740,242 | CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt |
| Total Assets BOY | $2,047,713,640 | TotalAssetsBOYAmt |
| Total Assets EOY | $2,090,273,231 | TotalAssetsEOYAmt |
| Total Liabilities BOY | $1,536,311,527 | TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt |
| Total Liabilities EOY | $1,543,098,562 | TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY | $511,402,113 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY | $547,174,669 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt |
| Mission | GCU is a missional, Christ-centered university with an innovative and adaptive spirit that addresses the world's deep needs by cultivating compassionate Christian community, empowering free and virtuous action, and serving others in ways that promote human flourishing. Through academic excellence, the university equips students with knowledge of the Christian worldview, instilling in them a sense of purpose and vocational calling that enables them to be innovative thinkers, effective communicators, global contributors, and transformative leaders who change their communities by placing the interests of others before their own. | MissionDesc |
| Significant New Program Srvc | false | SignificantNewProgramSrvcInd |
| Significant Change | false | SignificantChangeInd |
| Expense | $1,917,015,425 | ExpenseAmt |
| Grant | $386,098,916 | GrantAmt |
| Revenue | $1,958,523,555 | RevenueAmt |
| Desc | INSTRUCTIONAL PROGRAM SERVICES - INSTRUCTIONAL PROGRAM SERVICES INCLUDE ALL ACTIVITIES DIRECTLY TIED TO THE EDUCATIONAL SERVICES PROVIDED BY THE UNIVERSITY. GCU HAS APPROXIMATELY 123,000 ENROLLED STUDENTS (ON CAMPUS AND ONLINE) IN UNDERGRADUATE, GRADUATE, AND DOCTORAL LEVEL PROGRAMS. GCU PROVIDES SCHOLARSHIPS, GRANTS, AND OTHER FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO ELIGIBLE STUDENTS BASED ON FINANCIAL NEED AND ACADEMIC MEASURES. | Desc |
Prog Srvc Accom Acty2 ProgSrvcAccomActy2Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Expense | $12,211,485 | ExpenseAmt |
| Grant | $0 | GrantAmt |
| Revenue | $15,836,603 | RevenueAmt |
| Desc | AUXILIARY ENTERPRISES - AUXILIARY ENTERPRISES REPRESENT VARIOUS BUSINESS UNITS THAT OPERATE TO ENHANCE THE EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCE OF THE UNIVERSITY'S STUDENTS, INCLUDING AN ARENA, HOTEL, RESTAURANTS, GOLF COURSE, AND CAMPUS/ONLINE SHOPS. | Desc |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Program Service Expenses | $1,929,226,910 | TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt |
| Described In Section501c3 | Yes (true) | DescribedInSection501c3Ind |
| Schedule B Required | Yes (true) | ScheduleBRequiredInd |
| Political Campaign Acty | false | PoliticalCampaignActyInd |
| Lobbying Activities | Yes (true) | LobbyingActivitiesInd |
| Subject To Proxy Tax | false | SubjectToProxyTaxInd |
| Donor Advised Fund | false | DonorAdvisedFundInd |
| Conservation Easements | false | ConservationEasementsInd |
| Collections Of Art | false | CollectionsOfArtInd |
| Credit Counseling | false | CreditCounselingInd |
| Donor Rstr Or Quasi Endowments | Yes (true) | DonorRstrOrQuasiEndowmentsInd |
| Report Land Building Equipment | Yes (true) | ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd |
| Report Investments Other Sec | false | ReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd |
| Report Program Related Invst | false | ReportProgramRelatedInvstInd |
| Report Other Assets | false | ReportOtherAssetsInd |
| Report Other Liabilities | Yes (true) | ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd |
| Include FIN48 Footnote | Yes (true) | IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd |
| Independent Audit Fincl Stmt | false | IndependentAuditFinclStmtInd |
| Consolidated Audit Fincl Stmt | Yes (true) | ConsolidatedAuditFinclStmtInd |
| School Operating | Yes (true) | SchoolOperatingInd |
| Foreign Office | false | ForeignOfficeInd |
| Foreign Activities | false | ForeignActivitiesInd |
| More Than5000 K To Org | false | MoreThan5000KToOrgInd |
| More Than5000 K To Individuals | false | MoreThan5000KToIndividualsInd |
| Professional Fundraising | false | ProfessionalFundraisingInd |
| Fundraising Activities | Yes (true) | FundraisingActivitiesInd |
| Gaming Activities | Yes (true) | GamingActivitiesInd |
| Operate Hospital | false | OperateHospitalInd |
| Grants To Organizations | Yes (true) | GrantsToOrganizationsInd |
| Grants To Individuals | Yes (true) | GrantsToIndividualsInd |
| Schedule J Required | Yes (true) | ScheduleJRequiredInd |
| Tax Exempt Bonds | false | TaxExemptBondsInd |
| Escrow Account | false | EscrowAccountInd |
| On Behalf Of Issuer | false | OnBehalfOfIssuerInd |
| Engaged In Excess Benefit Trans | false | EngagedInExcessBenefitTransInd |
| PY Excess Benefit Trans | false | PYExcessBenefitTransInd |
| Loan Outstanding | Yes (true) | LoanOutstandingInd |
| Grant To Related Person | false | GrantToRelatedPersonInd |
| Business Rln With Org Mem | Yes (true) | BusinessRlnWithOrgMemInd |
| Business Rln With Fam Mem | Yes (true) | BusinessRlnWithFamMemInd |
| Business Rln With35 Ctrl Ent | Yes (true) | BusinessRlnWith35CtrlEntInd |
| Deductible Non Cash Contri | Yes (true) | DeductibleNonCashContriInd |
| Deductible Art Contribution | Yes (true) | DeductibleArtContributionInd |
| Terminate Operations | false | TerminateOperationsInd |
| Partial Liquidation | false | PartialLiquidationInd |
| Disregarded Entity | Yes (true) | DisregardedEntityInd |
| Related Entity | Yes (true) | RelatedEntityInd |
| Related Organization Ctrl Ent | Yes (true) | RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd |
| Transaction With Control Ent | Yes (true) | TransactionWithControlEntInd |
| Trnsfr Exmpt Non Chrtbl Rltd Org | false | TrnsfrExmptNonChrtblRltdOrgInd |
| Activities Conducted Prtshp | false | ActivitiesConductedPrtshpInd |
| Schedule O Required | Yes (true) | ScheduleORequiredInd |
| IRP Document | 868 | IRPDocumentCnt |
| IRP Document W2 G | 0 | IRPDocumentW2GCnt |
| Backup Wthld Compliance | Yes (true) | BackupWthldComplianceInd |
| Employee | 12802 | EmployeeCnt |
| Employment Tax Returns Filed | Yes (true) | EmploymentTaxReturnsFiledInd |
| Unrelated Bus Incm Over Limit | Yes (true) | UnrelatedBusIncmOverLimitInd |
| Form990 T Filed | Yes (true) | Form990TFiledInd |
| Foreign Financial Account | false | ForeignFinancialAccountInd |
| Prohibited Tax Shelter Trans | false | ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd |
| Taxable Party Notification | false | TaxablePartyNotificationInd |
| Nondeductible Contributions | false | NondeductibleContributionsInd |
| Quid Pro Quo Contributions | Yes (true) | QuidProQuoContributionsInd |
| Quid Pro Quo Contri Discl | Yes (true) | QuidProQuoContriDisclInd |
| Form8282 Property Disposed Of | false | Form8282PropertyDisposedOfInd |
| Rcv Fnds To Pay Prsnl Bnft Cntrct | false | RcvFndsToPayPrsnlBnftCntrctInd |
| Pay Premiums Prsnl Bnft Cntrct | false | PayPremiumsPrsnlBnftCntrctInd |
| Indoor Tanning Services | false | IndoorTanningServicesInd |
| Subj To Tax Rmnrtn Ex Prcht Pymt | Yes (true) | SubjToTaxRmnrtnExPrchtPymtInd |
| Subject To Excs Tax Net Invst Inc | false | SubjectToExcsTaxNetInvstIncInd |
| Info In Schedule O Part VI | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartVIInd |
| Governing Body Voting Members | 8 | GoverningBodyVotingMembersCnt |
| Independent Voting Member | 5 | IndependentVotingMemberCnt |
| Family Or Business Rln | Yes (true) | FamilyOrBusinessRlnInd |
| Delegation Of Mgmt Duties | false | DelegationOfMgmtDutiesInd |
| Change To Org Documents | false | ChangeToOrgDocumentsInd |
| Material Diversion Or Misuse | false | MaterialDiversionOrMisuseInd |
| Members Or Stockholders | Yes (true) | MembersOrStockholdersInd |
| Election Of Board Members | Yes (true) | ElectionOfBoardMembersInd |
| Decisions Subject To Approva | false | DecisionsSubjectToApprovaInd |
| Minutes Of Governing Body | Yes (true) | MinutesOfGoverningBodyInd |
| Minutes Of Committees | Yes (true) | MinutesOfCommitteesInd |
| Officer Mailing Address | false | OfficerMailingAddressInd |
| Local Chapters | false | LocalChaptersInd |
| Policies Reference Chapters | false | PoliciesReferenceChaptersInd |
| Form990 Provided To Gvrn Body | Yes (true) | Form990ProvidedToGvrnBodyInd |
| Conflict Of Interest Policy | Yes (true) | ConflictOfInterestPolicyInd |
| Annual Disclosure Covered Prsn | Yes (true) | AnnualDisclosureCoveredPrsnInd |
| Regular Monitoring Enfrc | Yes (true) | RegularMonitoringEnfrcInd |
| Whistleblower Policy | Yes (true) | WhistleblowerPolicyInd |
| Document Retention Policy | Yes (true) | DocumentRetentionPolicyInd |
| Compensation Process CEO | Yes (true) | CompensationProcessCEOInd |
| Compensation Process Other | Yes (true) | CompensationProcessOtherInd |
| Investment In Joint Venture | false | InvestmentInJointVentureInd |
| Written Policy Or Procedure | false | WrittenPolicyOrProcedureInd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | CO | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | CT | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | FL | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | IL | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | ME | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | MD | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | MA | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | MI | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | NV | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | NH | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | NY | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | NC | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | OH | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | OR | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | SC | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | UT | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | VA | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | WA | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | WI | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| Own Website | Yes (X) | OwnWebsiteInd |
| Upon Request | Yes (X) | UponRequestInd |
Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail
Business Name BusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | JUNETTE WEST | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Phone | 6026398878 | PhoneNum |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 3300 W CAMELBACK ROAD | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | PHOENIX | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | AZ | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 85017 | ZIPCd |
Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (19 entries)
| TitleTitleTxt | Average Hours Per WeekAverageHoursPerWeekRt | Average Hours Per Week Rltd OrgAverageHoursPerWeekRltdOrgRt | Individual Trustee Or DirectorIndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd | OfficerOfficerInd | Reportable Comp From OrgReportableCompFromOrgAmt | Reportable Comp From Rltd OrgReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt | Other CompensationOtherCompensationAmt | Highest Compensated EmployeeHighestCompensatedEmployeeInd | Former Ofcr Director TrusteeFormerOfcrDirectorTrusteeInd |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fred Miller | |||||||||
| Chairman of the Board | 0.5 | 0.1 | Yes (X) | Yes (X) | $10,000 | $0 | $0 | ||
| Dave Donaldson | |||||||||
| Director (Term 04/2025) | 0.5 | 0.1 | Yes (X) | $2,500 | $0 | $0 | |||
| Jerry Colangelo | |||||||||
| Director | 0.5 | 0.1 | Yes (X) | $127,712 | $0 | $0 | |||
| Jim Rice | |||||||||
| Director | 0.5 | 0.1 | Yes (X) | $10,000 | $0 | $0 | |||
| Lupita Hightower | |||||||||
| Director | 0.5 | 0.1 | Yes (X) | $10,000 | $0 | $0 | |||
| Marion Kelly | |||||||||
| Director | 0.5 | 0.1 | Yes (X) | $10,000 | $0 | $0 | |||
| Mike Ingram | |||||||||
| Director | 0.5 | 0.1 | Yes (X) | $2,500 | $0 | $0 | |||
| Peggy Chase | |||||||||
| Director | 0.5 | 0.1 | Yes (X) | $10,000 | $0 | $0 | |||
| Shawn Boskie | |||||||||
| Director | 0.5 | 0.1 | Yes (X) | $2,500 | $0 | $0 | |||
| Brian Mueller | |||||||||
| President | 20.0 | 0.1 | Yes (X) | $799,495 | $0 | $0 | |||
| Junette West | |||||||||
| CFO/Treasurer | 40.0 | 0.1 | Yes (X) | $483,772 | $0 | $178,146 | |||
| Randall Gibb | |||||||||
| Provost | 40.0 | 0.1 | Yes (X) | $606,652 | $0 | $175,815 | |||
| Raymond Kaselonis | |||||||||
| CAO/General Counsel/Secretary | 40.0 | 0.1 | Yes (X) | $394,537 | $0 | $183,162 | |||
| Bryce Drew | |||||||||
| Head Basketball Coach | 40.0 | 0.0 | $1,726,205 | $0 | $5,037 | Yes (X) | |||
| Jennifer Lech | |||||||||
| Vice Provost | 40.0 | 0.0 | $539,497 | $0 | $183,212 | Yes (X) | |||
| Kenneth Wooden | |||||||||
| Dean, College of Natural Sciences | 40.0 | 0.0 | $382,332 | $0 | $142,159 | Yes (X) | |||
| Taylor Gober | |||||||||
| VP for Advancement | 40.0 | 0.0 | $386,032 | $0 | $5,162 | Yes (X) | |||
| Timothy Griffin | |||||||||
| Dean of Students | 40.0 | 0.0 | $416,762 | $0 | $178,146 | Yes (X) | |||
| Daniel Majerle | |||||||||
| Former Head Basketball Coach | 0.0 | 0.0 | $1,000,000 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) | |||
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Reportable Comp From Org | $6,920,496 | TotalReportableCompFromOrgAmt |
| Tot Reportable Comp Rltd Org | $0 | TotReportableCompRltdOrgAmt |
| Total Other Compensation | $1,050,839 | TotalOtherCompensationAmt |
| Indiv Rcvd Greater Than100 K | 380 | IndivRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt |
| Former Ofcr Employees Listed | Yes (true) | FormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd |
| Total Comp Greater Than150 K | Yes (true) | TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd |
| Compensation From Other Srcs | false | CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd |
Contractor Compensation ContractorCompensationGrp (5 entries)
| Address Line1ContractorAddress/USAddress/AddressLine1Txt | CityContractorAddress/USAddress/CityNm | State AbbreviationContractorAddress/USAddress/StateAbbreviationCd | ZIPContractorAddress/USAddress/ZIPCd | ServicesServicesDesc | CompensationCompensationAmt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grand Canyon Education Inc | |||||
| 2600 W Camelback Rd | Phoenix | AZ | 85017 | Support services | $1,001,654,352 |
| Sodexo Inc & Affiliates | |||||
| PO Box 360170 | Pittsburgh | PA | 15251 | Food service | $42,338,754 |
| Pono Construction LLC | |||||
| 515 E Carefree Hwy 1241 | Phoenix | AZ | 85085 | Construction | $33,179,165 |
| Gombos Leyton PC | |||||
| 11350 Random Hills | Fairfax | VA | 22030 | Legal | $4,130,390 |
| Lester Hospitality - Chandler LLC | |||||
| 1 S San Marcos Pl | Chandler | AZ | 85225 | Hospitality | $1,677,146 |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K | 85 | CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt |
| Federated Campaigns | $0 | FederatedCampaignsAmt |
| Membership Dues | $0 | MembershipDuesAmt |
| Fundraising | $495,628 | FundraisingAmt |
| Related Organizations | $0 | RelatedOrganizationsAmt |
| Government Grants | $4,209,723 | GovernmentGrantsAmt |
| All Other Contributions | $7,486,749 | AllOtherContributionsAmt |
| Noncash Contributions | $690,699 | NoncashContributionsAmt |
| Total Contributions | $12,192,100 | TotalContributionsAmt |
Program Service Revenue ProgramServiceRevenueGrp (3 entries)
| DescDesc | BusinessBusinessCd | Total Revenue ColumnTotalRevenueColumnAmt | Related Or Exempt Func IncomeRelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt | Unrelated Business RevenueUnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| INSTRUCTIONAL PROGRAM SERVICES | 611310 | $1,947,592,953 | $1,947,592,953 | |
| AUXILIARY ENTERPRISES | 611310 | $15,836,603 | $6,699,683 | $9,136,920 |
| OTHER REVENUE | 611310 | $10,930,602 | $9,967,141 | $963,461 |
Total Oth Program Service Rev TotalOthProgramServiceRevGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $0 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Related Or Exempt Func Income | $0 | RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt |
| Unrelated Business Revenue | $0 | UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt |
| Exclusion | $0 | ExclusionAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Program Service Revenue | $1,974,360,158 | TotalProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $22,850,607 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Exclusion | $22,850,607 | ExclusionAmt |
Gross Rents GrossRentsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Real | $937,979 | RealAmt |
Less Rental Expenses LessRentalExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Real | $731,005 | RealAmt |
Rental Income Or Loss RentalIncomeOrLossGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Real | $206,974 | RealAmt |
| Personal | $0 | PersonalAmt |
Net Rental Income Or Loss NetRentalIncomeOrLossGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $206,974 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Exclusion | $206,974 | ExclusionAmt |
Gain Or Loss GainOrLossGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Securities | $0 | SecuritiesAmt |
| Other | $0 | OtherAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Fundraising Gross Income | $758,115 | FundraisingGrossIncomeAmt |
| Contri Rpt Fundraising Event | $495,628 | ContriRptFundraisingEventAmt |
| Fundraising Direct Expenses | $470,675 | FundraisingDirectExpensesAmt |
Net Incm From Fundraising Evt NetIncmFromFundraisingEvtGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $287,440 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Exclusion | $287,440 | ExclusionAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Gaming Gross Income | $65,234 | GamingGrossIncomeAmt |
| Gaming Direct Expenses | $36,942 | GamingDirectExpensesAmt |
Net Income From Gaming NetIncomeFromGamingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $28,292 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Exclusion | $28,292 | ExclusionAmt |
Miscellaneous Revenue MiscellaneousRevenueGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $0 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Related Or Exempt Func Income | $0 | RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt |
| Unrelated Business Revenue | $0 | UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt |
| Exclusion | $0 | ExclusionAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other Revenue Total | $0 | OtherRevenueTotalAmt |
Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $2,009,925,571 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Related Or Exempt Func Income | $1,964,259,777 | RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt |
| Unrelated Business Revenue | $10,100,381 | UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt |
| Exclusion | $23,373,313 | ExclusionAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Info In Schedule O Part IX | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartIXInd |
Grants To Domestic Orgs GrantsToDomesticOrgsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $628,867 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $628,867 | ProgramServicesAmt |
Grants To Domestic Individuals GrantsToDomesticIndividualsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $385,470,049 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $385,470,049 | ProgramServicesAmt |
Foreign Grants ForeignGrantsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $0 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $0 | ProgramServicesAmt |
Benefits To Members BenefitsToMembersGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $0 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $0 | ProgramServicesAmt |
Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $2,479,423 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $0 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $2,479,423 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $0 | FundraisingAmt |
Comp Disqual Persons CompDisqualPersonsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $334,456 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $334,456 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $0 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $0 | FundraisingAmt |
Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $255,128,596 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $242,100,151 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $11,763,148 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $1,265,297 | FundraisingAmt |
Pension Plan Contributions PensionPlanContributionsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $5,233,974 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $4,341,475 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $892,499 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $0 | FundraisingAmt |
Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $22,354,556 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $19,438,046 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $2,916,510 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $0 | FundraisingAmt |
Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $19,359,029 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $18,297,006 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $987,013 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $75,010 | FundraisingAmt |
Fees For Services Management FeesForServicesManagementGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $0 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $0 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $0 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $0 | FundraisingAmt |
Fees For Services Legal FeesForServicesLegalGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $6,688,944 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $0 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $6,688,944 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $0 | FundraisingAmt |
Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $194,413 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $0 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $194,413 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $0 | FundraisingAmt |
Fees For Services Lobbying FeesForServicesLobbyingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $480,000 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $0 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $480,000 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $0 | FundraisingAmt |
Fees For Services Prof Fundraising FeesForServicesProfFundraising
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $0 | TotalAmt |
| Fundraising | $0 | FundraisingAmt |
Fees For Srvc Invst Mgmnt Fees FeesForSrvcInvstMgmntFeesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $0 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $0 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $0 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $0 | FundraisingAmt |
Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $976,486,469 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $974,544,966 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $1,935,353 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $6,150 | FundraisingAmt |
Advertising AdvertisingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $1,021,491 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $460,172 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $463,036 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $98,283 | FundraisingAmt |
Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $21,152,043 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $19,938,758 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $1,127,419 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $85,866 | FundraisingAmt |
Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $0 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $0 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $0 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $0 | FundraisingAmt |
Royalties RoyaltiesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $452,556 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $452,556 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $0 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $0 | FundraisingAmt |
Occupancy OccupancyGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $27,179,988 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $21,781,260 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $5,370,903 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $27,825 | FundraisingAmt |
Travel TravelGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $7,656,493 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $7,371,483 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $190,701 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $94,309 | FundraisingAmt |
Pymt Travel Entrtnmnt Pub Ofcl PymtTravelEntrtnmntPubOfclGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $0 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $0 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $0 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $0 | FundraisingAmt |
Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetingsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $312,454 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $258,355 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $54,099 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $0 | FundraisingAmt |
Interest InterestGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $74,232,132 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $72,925,142 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $1,205,991 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $100,999 | FundraisingAmt |
Payments To Affiliates PaymentsToAffiliatesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $0 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $0 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $0 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $0 | FundraisingAmt |
Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $62,639,741 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $62,639,741 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $0 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $0 | FundraisingAmt |
Insurance InsuranceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $5,123,196 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $913,581 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $4,209,615 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $0 | FundraisingAmt |
Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)
| DescDesc | TotalTotalAmt | Program ServicesProgramServicesAmt | Management And GeneralManagementAndGeneralAmt | FundraisingFundraisingAmt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BAD DEBT | $32,398,478 | $32,223,076 | $28,387 | $147,015 |
| LICENSING FEES-TEXTBOOKS | $28,523,498 | $28,523,498 | $0 | $0 |
| FOOD SERVICE COSTS | $22,355,461 | $22,345,985 | $8,271 | $1,205 |
| BANK FEES | $7,813,657 | $7,648,297 | $165,360 | $0 |
All Other Expenses AllOtherExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $8,485,365 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $6,589,990 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $1,235,749 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $659,626 | FundraisingAmt |
Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $1,974,185,329 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $1,929,226,910 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $42,396,834 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $2,561,585 | FundraisingAmt |
Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $119,477,501 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $159,507,897 | EOYAmt |
Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $317,185,869 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $324,293,571 | EOYAmt |
Pledges And Grants Receivable PledgesAndGrantsReceivableGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $3,899,674 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $3,440,848 | EOYAmt |
Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $26,748,808 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $31,066,884 | EOYAmt |
Receivables From Officers Etc ReceivablesFromOfficersEtcGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $1,083,522 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $2,373,045 | EOYAmt |
Rcvbl From Disqualified Prsn RcvblFromDisqualifiedPrsnGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $0 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $0 | EOYAmt |
Oth Notes Loans Receivable Net OthNotesLoansReceivableNetGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $0 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $0 | EOYAmt |
Inventories For Sale Or Use InventoriesForSaleOrUseGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $1,443,783 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $1,938,064 | EOYAmt |
Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $4,535,764 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $5,357,389 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss | $1,781,109,664 | LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt |
| Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec | $354,812,265 | LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt |
Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $1,435,657,860 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $1,426,297,399 | EOYAmt |
Investments Other Securities InvestmentsOtherSecuritiesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $0 | BOYAmt |
Investments Program Related InvestmentsProgramRelatedGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $0 | BOYAmt |
Intangible Assets IntangibleAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $97,000,000 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $95,500,000 | EOYAmt |
Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $40,680,859 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $40,498,134 | EOYAmt |
Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $2,047,713,640 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $2,090,273,231 | EOYAmt |
Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $58,837,129 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $65,699,179 | EOYAmt |
Deferred Revenue DeferredRevenueGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $197,127,606 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $225,582,086 | EOYAmt |
Loans From Officers Directors LoansFromOfficersDirectorsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $0 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $0 | EOYAmt |
Mortg Notes Pybl Scrd Invst Prop MortgNotesPyblScrdInvstPropGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $66,032,970 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $142,695,347 | EOYAmt |
Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $1,214,313,822 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $1,109,121,950 | EOYAmt |
Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $1,536,311,527 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $1,543,098,562 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Organization Follows FASB117 | Yes (X) | OrganizationFollowsFASB117Ind |
No Donor Restriction Net Assets NoDonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $503,203,439 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $538,975,995 | EOYAmt |
Donor Restriction Net Assets DonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $8,198,674 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $8,198,674 | EOYAmt |
Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $511,402,113 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $547,174,669 | EOYAmt |
Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $2,047,713,640 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $2,090,273,231 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Reconcilation Revenue Expnss | $35,740,242 | ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt |
| Prior Period Adjustments | $32,314 | PriorPeriodAdjustmentsAmt |
| Other Changes In Net Assets | $0 | OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt |
| Method Of Accounting Accrual | Yes (X) | MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd |
| Accountant Compile Or Review | false | AccountantCompileOrReviewInd |
| FS Audited | Yes (true) | FSAuditedInd |
| Audit Committee | Yes (true) | AuditCommitteeInd |
| Federal Grant Audit Required | Yes (true) | FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd |
| Federal Grant Audit Performed | Yes (true) | FederalGrantAuditPerformedInd |
Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| School | Yes (X) | SchoolInd |
Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB
Contributor Information ContributorInformationGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Contributor | RESTRICTED | ContributorNum |
Contributor Business Name ContributorBusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | RESTRICTED | BusinessNameLine1 |
Contributor US Address ContributorUSAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | RESTRICTED | AddressLine1 |
| Address Line2 | RESTRICTED | AddressLine2 |
| City | RESTRICTED | City |
| State | RESTRICTED | State |
| ZIP Code | RESTRICTED | ZIPCode |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Contributions | RESTRICTED | TotalContributionsAmt |
Schedule C IRS990ScheduleC
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Volunteers | false | VolunteersInd |
| Paid Staff Or Management | Yes (true) | PaidStaffOrManagementInd |
| Media Advertisements | false | MediaAdvertisementsInd |
| Mailings Members | false | MailingsMembersInd |
| Publications Or Broadcast | false | PublicationsOrBroadcastInd |
| Grants Other Organizations | false | GrantsOtherOrganizationsInd |
| Direct Contact Legislators | Yes (true) | DirectContactLegislatorsInd |
| Direct Contact Legislators | $480,000 | DirectContactLegislatorsAmt |
| Rallies Demonstrations | false | RalliesDemonstrationsInd |
| Other Activities | false | OtherActivitiesInd |
| Total Lobbying Expenditures | $480,000 | TotalLobbyingExpendituresAmt |
| Not Described Section501c3 | false | NotDescribedSection501c3Ind |
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Form And Line Reference | Schedule C, Part II-B, Line 1 DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE LOBBYING ACTIVITY | FormAndLineReferenceDesc |
| Explanation | Institutional lobbying activities were directed by an outside governmental relations firm. The firm maintained contact with federal officials through meetings to discuss higher education topics. | ExplanationTxt |
Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD
CY Endwmt Fund CYEndwmtFundGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Beginning Year Balance | $159,898 | BeginningYearBalanceAmt |
| Contributions | $25,037 | ContributionsAmt |
| Investment Earnings Or Losses | $19,780 | InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt |
| Grants Or Scholarships | $0 | GrantsOrScholarshipsAmt |
| End Year Balance | $204,715 | EndYearBalanceAmt |
CY Minus1 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus1YrEndwmtFundGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Beginning Year Balance | $142,413 | BeginningYearBalanceAmt |
| Contributions | $0 | ContributionsAmt |
| Investment Earnings Or Losses | $17,485 | InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt |
| Grants Or Scholarships | $0 | GrantsOrScholarshipsAmt |
| End Year Balance | $159,898 | EndYearBalanceAmt |
CY Minus2 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus2YrEndwmtFundGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Beginning Year Balance | $134,583 | BeginningYearBalanceAmt |
| Contributions | $0 | ContributionsAmt |
| Investment Earnings Or Losses | $7,830 | InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt |
| Grants Or Scholarships | $0 | GrantsOrScholarshipsAmt |
| End Year Balance | $142,413 | EndYearBalanceAmt |
CY Minus3 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus3YrEndwmtFundGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Beginning Year Balance | $64,013 | BeginningYearBalanceAmt |
| Contributions | $85,000 | ContributionsAmt |
| Investment Earnings Or Losses | -$11,954 | InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt |
| Grants Or Scholarships | $2,476 | GrantsOrScholarshipsAmt |
| End Year Balance | $134,583 | EndYearBalanceAmt |
CY Minus4 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus4YrEndwmtFundGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Beginning Year Balance | $0 | BeginningYearBalanceAmt |
| Contributions | $60,264 | ContributionsAmt |
| Investment Earnings Or Losses | $3,749 | InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt |
| Grants Or Scholarships | $0 | GrantsOrScholarshipsAmt |
| End Year Balance | $64,013 | EndYearBalanceAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Board Designated Balance EOY | 0.0 | BoardDesignatedBalanceEOYPct |
| Prmnnt Endowment Balance EOY | 1.0 | PrmnntEndowmentBalanceEOYPct |
| Term Endowment Balance EOY | 0.0 | TermEndowmentBalanceEOYPct |
| Endowments Held Unrelated Org | false | EndowmentsHeldUnrelatedOrgInd |
| Endowments Held Related Org | false | EndowmentsHeldRelatedOrgInd |
Land LandGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other Cost Or Other Basis | $142,095,519 | OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt |
| Book Value | $142,095,519 | BookValueAmt |
Buildings BuildingsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other Cost Or Other Basis | $1,202,083,747 | OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt |
| Depreciation | $189,203,768 | DepreciationAmt |
| Book Value | $1,012,879,979 | BookValueAmt |
Leasehold Improvements LeaseholdImprovementsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other Cost Or Other Basis | $257,491,839 | OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt |
| Depreciation | $59,679,826 | DepreciationAmt |
| Book Value | $197,812,013 | BookValueAmt |
Equipment EquipmentGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other Cost Or Other Basis | $122,081,660 | OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt |
| Depreciation | $105,608,580 | DepreciationAmt |
| Book Value | $16,473,080 | BookValueAmt |
Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildingsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other Cost Or Other Basis | $57,356,899 | OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt |
| Depreciation | $320,091 | DepreciationAmt |
| Book Value | $57,036,808 | BookValueAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Book Value Land Buildings | $1,426,297,399 | TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt |
Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp (11 entries)
| DescDesc | AmtAmt |
|---|---|
| Federal Income Taxes | |
| OTHER LONG TERM DEBT | $30,098,063 |
| DUE TO BOOSTER CLUB | $362,157 |
| DEFERRED FINANCING LEASE LIABILITY | $28,983,432 |
| DEFERRED OPERATING LEASE LIABILITY-CURRENT | $202,198 |
| CURRENT PORTION OF NOTES PAYABLE | $2,805,185 |
| BONDS PAYABLE | $1,001,786,200 |
| CURRENT PORTION OF BONDS PAYABLE | $43,375,382 |
| DEFERRED OPERATING LEASE LIABILITY | $613,150 |
| DEFERRED FINANCING LEASE LIABILITY-CURRENT | $837,067 |
| DUE TO GCU CITYSERVE | $59,116 |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Liability | $1,109,121,950 | TotalLiabilityAmt |
| Footnote Text | Yes (X) | FootnoteTextInd |
| Other Revenue | $0 | OtherRevenueAmt |
| Revenue Not Reported | $0 | RevenueNotReportedAmt |
| Revenue Subtotal | $0 | RevenueSubtotalAmt |
| Other Revenues Not Included | $0 | OtherRevenuesNotIncludedAmt |
| Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt | $0 | RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt |
| Total Revenue Per Form990 | $0 | TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt |
| Other Expenses Included | $0 | OtherExpensesIncludedAmt |
| Expenses Not Reported | $0 | ExpensesNotReportedAmt |
| Expenses Subtotal | $0 | ExpensesSubtotalAmt |
| Other Expenses Not Included | $0 | OtherExpensesNotIncludedAmt |
| Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt | $0 | ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt |
| Total Expenses Per Form990 | $0 | TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt |
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (2 entries)
| Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDesc | ExplanationExplanationTxt |
|---|---|
| Schedule D, Part V, Line 4 Intended uses of endowment funds | The funds are set aside for specific university programs such as equipment for the College of Arts & Media. |
| Schedule D, Part X, Line 2 FIN 48 (ASC 740) footnote | 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 JUNE 30, 2025 AND 2024. THE TAX RETURNS FOR THE 2021 YEAR AND THEREAFTER ARE OPEN TO EXAMINATION BY FEDERAL AND STATE AUTHORITIES. |
Schedule E IRS990ScheduleE
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Nondiscriminatory Policy Stmt | Yes (true) | NondiscriminatoryPolicyStmtInd |
| Policy Stmt In Brochures Etc | Yes (true) | PolicyStmtInBrochuresEtcInd |
| Plcy Pblczd Via Broadcast Media | Yes (true) | PlcyPblczdViaBroadcastMediaInd |
| Maintain Racial Comp Recs | Yes (true) | MaintainRacialCompRecsInd |
| Maintain Scholarships Recs | Yes (true) | MaintainScholarshipsRecsInd |
| Maintain Cpy Of Brochures Etc | Yes (true) | MaintainCpyOfBrochuresEtcInd |
| Maintain Cpy Of All Sol | Yes (true) | MaintainCpyOfAllSolInd |
| Discriminate Race Stdnts Rghts | false | DiscriminateRaceStdntsRghtsInd |
| Discriminate Race Admiss Plcy | false | DiscriminateRaceAdmissPlcyInd |
| Discriminate Race Emplm Fculty | false | DiscriminateRaceEmplmFcultyInd |
| Discriminate Race Schs | false | DiscriminateRaceSchsInd |
| Discriminate Race Educ Plcy | false | DiscriminateRaceEducPlcyInd |
| Discriminate Race Use Of Fclts | false | DiscriminateRaceUseOfFcltsInd |
| Discriminate Race Athlt Prog | false | DiscriminateRaceAthltProgInd |
| Discriminate Race Other Acty | false | DiscriminateRaceOtherActyInd |
| Government Financial Aid Rcvd | Yes (true) | GovernmentFinancialAidRcvdInd |
| Government Financial Aid Rvkd | false | GovernmentFinancialAidRvkdInd |
| Compliance With Rev Proc7550 | Yes (true) | ComplianceWithRevProc7550Ind |
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (2 entries)
| Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDesc | ExplanationExplanationTxt |
|---|---|
| Schedule E, Part I, Line 3 RACIALLY NONDISCRIMINATORY POLICY | OUR WEBSITE INCLUDES THE NONDISCRIMINATION LANGUAGE AT THE BOTTOM OF OUR MAIN HOMEPAGE AT WWW.GCU.EDU. OUR NONDISCRIMINATION POLICY IS ALSO PUBLISHED IN OUR UNIVERSITY POLICY HANDBOOK, EMPLOYEE HANDBOOK,BROADCAST EMAILS, MARKETING BROCHURES, ENROLLMENT APPLICATION AND OTHER SIMILAR TYPES OF PUBLICATIONS. |
| Schedule E, Part I, Line 6(a) FINANCIAL AID OR ASSISTANCE FROM A GOVERNMENT | THE UNIVERSITY PARTICIPATES IN THE FEDERAL HIGHER EDUCATION ACT TITLE IV PROGRAMS AS WELL AS PROGRAMS OFFERED BY THE ARIZONA BOARD OF REGENTS. |
Schedule G IRS990ScheduleG
Fundraising Event Information FundraisingEventInformationGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Event1 | GALA | Event1Nm |
| Gross Receipts Event1 | $944,133 | GrossReceiptsEvent1Amt |
| Charitable Contri Event1 | $463,130 | CharitableContriEvent1Amt |
| Gross Revenue Event1 | $481,003 | GrossRevenueEvent1Amt |
| Cash Prizes Event1 | $0 | CashPrizesEvent1Amt |
| Non Cash Prizes Event1 | $0 | NonCashPrizesEvent1Amt |
| Rent Facility Costs Event1 | $0 | RentFacilityCostsEvent1Amt |
| Food And Beverage Event1 | $130,529 | FoodAndBeverageEvent1Amt |
| Entertainment Event1 | $9,130 | EntertainmentEvent1Amt |
| Other Direct Expenses Event1 | $236,838 | OtherDirectExpensesEvent1Amt |
| Event2 | GOLF TOURNAMENT | Event2Nm |
| Gross Receipts Event2 | $138,838 | GrossReceiptsEvent2Amt |
| Charitable Contri Event2 | $4,338 | CharitableContriEvent2Amt |
| Gross Revenue Event2 | $134,500 | GrossRevenueEvent2Amt |
| Cash Prizes Event2 | $0 | CashPrizesEvent2Amt |
| Non Cash Prizes Event2 | $7,788 | NonCashPrizesEvent2Amt |
| Rent Facility Costs Event2 | $0 | RentFacilityCostsEvent2Amt |
| Food And Beverage Event2 | $8,684 | FoodAndBeverageEvent2Amt |
| Entertainment Event2 | $0 | EntertainmentEvent2Amt |
| Other Direct Expenses Event2 | $6,284 | OtherDirectExpensesEvent2Amt |
| Other Events Total | 3 | OtherEventsTotalCnt |
| Gross Receipts Other Events | $170,772 | GrossReceiptsOtherEventsAmt |
| Charitable Contri Other Events | $28,160 | CharitableContriOtherEventsAmt |
| Gross Revenue Other Events | $142,612 | GrossRevenueOtherEventsAmt |
| Cash Prizes Other Events | $0 | CashPrizesOtherEventsAmt |
| Non Cash Prizes Other Events | $11,143 | NonCashPrizesOtherEventsAmt |
| Rent Fclty Costs Other Events | $22,458 | RentFcltyCostsOtherEventsAmt |
| Food And Beverage Other Events | $14,592 | FoodAndBeverageOtherEventsAmt |
| Entertainment Other Events | $0 | EntertainmentOtherEventsAmt |
| Oth Direct Expnss Other Events | $23,229 | OthDirectExpnssOtherEventsAmt |
| Gross Receipts Total | $1,253,743 | GrossReceiptsTotalAmt |
| Charitable Contributions Tot | $495,628 | CharitableContributionsTotAmt |
| Gross Revenue Total Events | $758,115 | GrossRevenueTotalEventsAmt |
| Cash Prizes Total Events | $0 | CashPrizesTotalEventsAmt |
| Non Cash Prizes Total Events | $18,931 | NonCashPrizesTotalEventsAmt |
| Rent Fclty Costs Total Events | $22,458 | RentFcltyCostsTotalEventsAmt |
| Food And Beverage Total Events | $153,805 | FoodAndBeverageTotalEventsAmt |
| Entertainment Total Events | $9,130 | EntertainmentTotalEventsAmt |
| Oth Direct Expnss Total Events | $266,351 | OthDirectExpnssTotalEventsAmt |
| Direct Expense Summary Events | $470,675 | DirectExpenseSummaryEventsAmt |
| Net Income Summary | $287,440 | NetIncomeSummaryAmt |
Gaming Information GamingInformationGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Volunteer Labor Bingo | 0 | VolunteerLaborBingoPct |
| Volunteer Labor Pull Tabs | 0 | VolunteerLaborPullTabsPct |
| Gross Revenue Other Gaming | $65,234 | GrossRevenueOtherGamingAmt |
| Cash Prizes Other Gaming | $29,976 | CashPrizesOtherGamingAmt |
| Oth Direct Expnss Other Gaming | $6,966 | OthDirectExpnssOtherGamingAmt |
| Volunteer Labor Other Gaming | Yes (true) | VolunteerLaborOtherGamingInd |
| Volunteer Labor Other Gaming | 0.92 | VolunteerLaborOtherGamingPct |
| Gross Revenue Total Gaming | $65,234 | GrossRevenueTotalGamingAmt |
| Cash Prizes Total Gaming | $29,976 | CashPrizesTotalGamingAmt |
| Oth Direct Expnss Total Gaming | $6,966 | OthDirectExpnssTotalGamingAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| States Where Gaming Conducted | AZ | StatesWhereGamingConductedCd |
| Licensed | Yes (true) | LicensedInd |
| License Suspended Etc | false | LicenseSuspendedEtcInd |
| Gaming With Nonmembers | Yes (true) | GamingWithNonmembersInd |
| Member Of Other Entity | false | MemberOfOtherEntityInd |
| Gaming Own Facility | 0.0 | GamingOwnFacilityPct |
| Gaming Other Facility | 1.0 | GamingOtherFacilityPct |
| Individual With Books | GRAND CANYON UNIVERSITY | IndividualWithBooksNm |
Persons With Books US Address PersonsWithBooksUSAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 3300 W CAMELBACK RD BLDG 26 | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | PHOENIX | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | AZ | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 85017 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Cntrct With3rd Prty For Game Rev | false | CntrctWith3rdPrtyForGameRevInd |
Gaming Manager Business Name GamingManagerBusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | JENNIFER MITCHELL | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Gaming Manager Compensation | $6,058 | GamingManagerCompensationAmt |
| Gaming Manager Services Prov | MANAGED VOLUNTEER AND EMPLOYEE SCHEDULING, POS EQUIPMENT, AND COMMUNICATIONS WITH VENUE AND RAFFLE WINNERS. | GamingManagerServicesProvTxt |
| Gaming Manager Is Employee | Yes (X) | GamingManagerIsEmployeeInd |
| Charitable Distribution Rqr | false | CharitableDistributionRqrInd |
Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Grant Records Maintained | Yes (true) | GrantRecordsMaintainedInd |
Recipient Table RecipientTable (4 entries)
| Address Line1USAddress/AddressLine1Txt | CityUSAddress/CityNm | State AbbreviationUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCd | ZIPUSAddress/ZIPCd | Recipient EINRecipientEIN | IRC SectionIRCSectionDesc | Cash GrantCashGrantAmt | Purpose Of GrantPurposeOfGrantTxt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barry Goldwater Inst for pub pol rsrch | |||||||
| 500 E Coronado Rd | Phoenix | AZ | 85004 | 860597661 | 501(C)(3) | $25,000 | In support of their mission |
| FIESTA EVENTS INC | |||||||
| 7135 E Camelback Rd | Scottsdale | AZ | 85251 | 860666998 | 501(C)(3) | $12,360 | in support of their mission |
| Habitat for Humanity Central AZ | |||||||
| 2830 W Glendale Ave | Phoenix | AZ | 85051 | 742401708 | 501(C)(3) | $150,000 | In support of theIR mission |
| Naismith Mem Basketball Hall of Fame | |||||||
| 1000 Hall Of Fame Ave | Springfield | MA | 01105 | 046128892 | 501(C)(3) | $75,000 | In support of their mission |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total501c3 Org | 4 | Total501c3OrgCnt |
| Total Other Org | 0 | TotalOtherOrgCnt |
Grants Other Asst To Indiv In US GrantsOtherAsstToIndivInUSGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Grant Type | Scholarships to Students | GrantTypeTxt |
| Recipient | 143195 | RecipientCnt |
| Cash Grant | $385,470,049 | CashGrantAmt |
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Form And Line Reference | Schedule I, Part I, Line 2 Procedures for monitoring use of grant funds | FormAndLineReferenceDesc |
| Explanation | DONATIONS TO OTHER TAX-EXEMPT ENTITIES ARE MADE IN SUPPORT OF THEIR MISSIONS AND ARE MONITORED VIA THE GOVERNANCE PRACTICES OF THOSE ENTITIES. INSTITUTIONAL SCHOLARSHIPS ARE AWARDED TO STUDENTS BASED ON PRE-DETERMINED CRITERIA. | ExplanationTxt |
Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| First Class Or Charter Travel | Yes (X) | FirstClassOrCharterTravelInd |
| Travel For Companions | Yes (X) | TravelForCompanionsInd |
| Written Policy Ref T And E Expnss | Yes (true) | WrittenPolicyRefTAndEExpnssInd |
| Substantiation Required | Yes (true) | SubstantiationRequiredInd |
| Compensation Committee | Yes (X) | CompensationCommitteeInd |
| Independent Consultant | Yes (X) | IndependentConsultantInd |
| Written Employment Contract | Yes (X) | WrittenEmploymentContractInd |
| Compensation Survey | Yes (X) | CompensationSurveyInd |
| Board Or Committee Approval | Yes (X) | BoardOrCommitteeApprovalInd |
| Severance Payment | Yes (true) | SeverancePaymentInd |
| Supplemental Nonqual Rtr Plan | Yes (true) | SupplementalNonqualRtrPlanInd |
| Equity Based Comp Arrngm | false | EquityBasedCompArrngmInd |
| Comp Based On Revenue Of Flng Org | false | CompBasedOnRevenueOfFlngOrgInd |
| Comp Bsd On Rev Related Orgs | false | CompBsdOnRevRelatedOrgsInd |
| Comp Bsd Net Earns Flng Org | false | CompBsdNetEarnsFlngOrgInd |
| Comp Bsd Net Earns Rltd Orgs | false | CompBsdNetEarnsRltdOrgsInd |
| Any Non Fixed Payments | false | AnyNonFixedPaymentsInd |
| Initial Contract Exception | false | InitialContractExceptionInd |
Rltd Org Officer Trst Key Empl RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp (10 entries)
| TitleTitleTxt | Base Compensation Filing OrgBaseCompensationFilingOrgAmt | Compensation Based On Rltd OrgsCompensationBasedOnRltdOrgsAmt | Bonus Filing OrganizationBonusFilingOrganizationAmount | Bonus Related OrganizationsBonusRelatedOrganizationsAmt | Other Compensation Filing OrgOtherCompensationFilingOrgAmt | Other Compensation Rltd OrgsOtherCompensationRltdOrgsAmt | Deferred Compensation Flng OrgDeferredCompensationFlngOrgAmt | Deferred Comp Rltd OrgsDeferredCompRltdOrgsAmt | Nontaxable Benefits Filing OrgNontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgAmt | Nontaxable Benefits Rltd OrgsNontaxableBenefitsRltdOrgsAmt | Total Compensation Filing OrgTotalCompensationFilingOrgAmt | Total Compensation Rltd OrgsTotalCompensationRltdOrgsAmt | Comp Report Prior990 Filing OrgCompReportPrior990FilingOrgAmt | Comp Report Prior990 Rltd OrgsCompReportPrior990RltdOrgsAmt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Randall Gibb | ||||||||||||||
| Provost | $364,781 | $0 | $63,295 | $0 | $178,576 | $0 | $175,000 | $0 | $815 | $0 | $782,467 | $0 | $98,000 | $0 |
| Raymond Kaselonis | ||||||||||||||
| CAO/General Counsel/Secretary | $254,686 | $0 | $64,005 | $0 | $75,846 | $0 | $175,000 | $0 | $8,162 | $0 | $577,699 | $0 | $70,000 | $0 |
| Junette West | ||||||||||||||
| CFO/Treasurer | $226,527 | $0 | $54,554 | $0 | $202,691 | $0 | $175,000 | $0 | $3,146 | $0 | $661,918 | $0 | $175,000 | $0 |
| Brian Mueller | ||||||||||||||
| President | $321,000 | $0 | $471,796 | $0 | $6,699 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $799,495 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Daniel Majerle | ||||||||||||||
| Former Head Basketball Coach | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,000,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,000,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Bryce Drew | ||||||||||||||
| Head Basketball Coach | $1,544,963 | $0 | $180,000 | $0 | $1,242 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $5,037 | $0 | $1,731,242 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Jennifer Lech | ||||||||||||||
| Vice Provost | $273,819 | $0 | $64,005 | $0 | $201,673 | $0 | $175,000 | $0 | $8,212 | $0 | $722,709 | $0 | $175,000 | $0 |
| Timothy Griffin | ||||||||||||||
| Dean of Students | $212,936 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $203,826 | $0 | $175,000 | $0 | $3,146 | $0 | $594,908 | $0 | $140,000 | $0 |
| Kenneth Wooden | ||||||||||||||
| Dean, College of Natural Sciences | $202,280 | $0 | $19,052 | $0 | $161,000 | $0 | $140,000 | $0 | $2,159 | $0 | $524,491 | $0 | $56,000 | $0 |
| Taylor Gober | ||||||||||||||
| VP for Advancement | $385,235 | $0 | $425 | $0 | $372 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $5,162 | $0 | $391,194 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (4 entries)
| Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDesc | ExplanationExplanationTxt |
|---|---|
| Schedule J, Part I, Line 1a First-class or charter travel | CERTAIN EXECUTIVES AND OTHER EMPLOYEES OF GCU MAY TRAVEL FIRST-CLASS OR CHARTER AS BUSINESS NEED DICTATES. THESE ARE CONSIDERED NECESSARY BUSINESS EXPENSES. |
| Schedule J, Part I, Line 1a Travel for companions | Spouses and dependent children of certain executives and other GCU employees are authorized to travel on university charter flights. Per university policy, these benefits are considered taxable compensation to the individual unless the 50% capacity rule is met. |
| Schedule J, Part I, Line 4a Severance or change-of-control payment | IN 2020, THE ORGANIZATION ENTERED A MULTI-YEAR SEVERANCE AGREEMENT WITH DAN MAJERLE. THE ORGANIZATION PAID $1,000,000 OF SEVERANCE TO MR. MAJERLE IN 2024 AS PER THE AGREEMENT. |
| Schedule J, Part I, Line 4b Supplemental nonqualified retirement plan | THE ORGANIZATION HAS ADOPTED A NONQUALIFIED SUPPLEMENTAL DEFERRED COMPENSATION PLAN. IT IS INTENDED THAT THIS PLAN BE AN INELIGIBLE DEFERRED COMPENSATION PLAN UNDER THE PROVISIONS OF SECTION 457(F) AND BE OPERATED IN COMPLIANCE WITH CODE SECTION 409A. THE AMOUNTS RECORDED IN COLUMN (C) OF PART II (I.E. RETIREMENT AND OTHER DEFERRED COMPENSATION) REPRESENT DEFERRED COMPENSATION AWARDS UNDER THIS PLAN. THE FOLLOWING INDIVIDUALS RECEIVED PAYOUTS FROM A 457(F) SUPPLEMENTAL RETIREMENT PLAN: RANDY GIBB $184,100 JUNETTE WEST $201,250 RAYMOND KASELONIS $115,500 JENNIFER LECH $201,250 TIMOTHY GRIFFIN $201,250 KENNETH WOODEN $161,000 |
Schedule L IRS990ScheduleL
Loans Btwn Org Interested Prsn LoansBtwnOrgInterestedPrsnGrp
Business Name BusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | Substantial Contributor | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Relationship With Org | Substantial Contributor | RelationshipWithOrgTxt |
| Loan Purpose | Funding training equipment for GCU students in Ctr for Workforce Dev program and use in its business | LoanPurposeTxt |
| Loan From Organization | Yes (X) | LoanFromOrganizationInd |
| Original Principal | $2,373,045 | OriginalPrincipalAmt |
| Balance Due | $2,373,045 | BalanceDueAmt |
| Default | false | DefaultInd |
| Board Or Committee Approval | Yes (true) | BoardOrCommitteeApprovalInd |
| Written Agreement | Yes (true) | WrittenAgreementInd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Balance Due | $2,373,045 | TotalBalanceDueAmt |
Bus Tr Involve Interested Prsn BusTrInvolveInterestedPrsnGrp (13 entries)
| Relationship DescriptionRelationshipDescriptionTxt | TransactionTransactionAmt | TransactionTransactionDesc | Sharing Of RevenuesSharingOfRevenuesInd |
|---|---|---|---|
| Substantial Contributor | |||
| Substantial Contributor | $38,971,144 | Construction services | false |
| Mark Mueller | |||
| FAMILY MEMBER OF OFFICER | $87,920 | Employee compensation | false |
| Jesse Mueller | |||
| FAMILY MEMBER OF OFFICER | $198,406 | Employee compensation | false |
| Michael Mueller | |||
| FAMILY MEMBER OF OFFICER | $48,130 | Employee compensation | false |
| Substantial Contributor | |||
| Substantial contributor | $222,943 | Commencement merchandise | false |
| Substantial Contributor | |||
| Substantial contributor | $881,876,413 | Support services | false |
| Substantial Contributor | |||
| Substantial Contributor | $480,000 | Consulting services | false |
| Substantial Contributor | |||
| Substantial contributor | $431,916 | Professional and legal services | false |
| Substantial Contributor | |||
| Substantial contributor | $419,712 | Architectural design services | false |
| Substantial Contributor | |||
| Substantial contributor | $609,680 | Construction services | false |
| Jerry Colangelo | |||
| Board member | $452,556 | Royalties | false |
| Shawn Boskie | |||
| Board member | $1,000,000 | Investment in co./35% ownership | false |
| MIKE INGRAM | |||
| BOARD MEMBER | $15,000,000 | JOINT VENTURE | false |
Schedule M IRS990ScheduleM
Works Of Art WorksOfArtGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Contribution | 1 | ContributionCnt |
| Noncash Contributions Rpt F990 | $46,000 | NoncashContributionsRptF990Amt |
| Method Of Determining Revenues | Opinions of experts | MethodOfDeterminingRevenuesTxt |
Clothing And Household Goods ClothingAndHouseholdGoodsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Non Cash Checkbox | Yes (X) | NonCashCheckboxInd |
| Noncash Contributions Rpt F990 | $17,290 | NoncashContributionsRptF990Amt |
| Method Of Determining Revenues | Market value | MethodOfDeterminingRevenuesTxt |
Securities Publicly Traded SecuritiesPubliclyTradedGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Contribution | 9 | ContributionCnt |
| Noncash Contributions Rpt F990 | $327,084 | NoncashContributionsRptF990Amt |
| Method Of Determining Revenues | Market value | MethodOfDeterminingRevenuesTxt |
Food Inventory FoodInventoryGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Contribution | 7 | ContributionCnt |
| Noncash Contributions Rpt F990 | $36,802 | NoncashContributionsRptF990Amt |
| Method Of Determining Revenues | Market value | MethodOfDeterminingRevenuesTxt |
Other Non Cash Contri Table OtherNonCashContriTableGrp (6 entries)
| Non Cash CheckboxNonCashCheckboxInd | DescDesc | ContributionContributionCnt | Noncash Contributions Rpt F990NoncashContributionsRptF990Amt | Method Of Determining RevenuesMethodOfDeterminingRevenuesTxt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yes (X) | Miscellaneous equipment | 2 | $35,275 | Market value |
| Yes (X) | Construction materials and labor | 2 | $52,725 | Market value |
| Yes (X) | Gift certificates | 40 | $63,158 | Market value |
| Yes (X) | Hotel rooms | 1 | $3,753 | Market value |
| Yes (X) | Instructional materials | 6 | $99,971 | Market value |
| Yes (X) | Marketing materials | 2 | $8,641 | Market value |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Form8283 Received | 1 | Form8283ReceivedCnt |
| Any Property That Must Be Held | false | AnyPropertyThatMustBeHeldInd |
| Review Process Unusual NC Gifts | Yes (true) | ReviewProcessUnusualNCGiftsInd |
| Third Parties Used | false | ThirdPartiesUsedInd |
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Form And Line Reference | Schedule M, Part I Explanations of reporting method for number of contributions | FormAndLineReferenceDesc |
| Explanation | Art - Works of art - Number of contributions Other - Miscellaneous equipment Number of contributions Other - Construction materials and labor Number of contributions Food inventory - Number of contributions Other - Gift certificates Number of contributions Other - Hotel rooms Number of contributions Other - Instructional materials Number of contributions Other - Marketing materials Number of contributions Securities - Publicly traded - Number of contributions | ExplanationTxt |
Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (11 entries)
| Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDesc | ExplanationExplanationTxt |
|---|---|
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 2 Family/business relationships amongst interested persons | Jerry Colangelo/Mike Ingram - Business relationship |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 6 Classes of members or stockholders | GRAND CANYON UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION IS THE SOLE MEMBER OF GCU. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 7a Members or stockholders electing members of governing body | THE GCU BOARD OF TRUSTEES SHALL CONSIST OF THE SAME INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF GRAND CANYON UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION, THE SOLE MEMBER OF THE GCU. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 11b Review of form 990 by governing body | THE ORGANIZATION RETAINS AN INDEPENDENT TAX ADVISOR TO ASSIST IN THE PREPARATION AND REVIEW OF ITS IRS FORM 990. PRIOR TO FILING THE RETURN, ALL TRUSTEES AND OFFICERS WERE PROVIDED COPIES OF THE FORM 990 FOR REVIEW. THE OFFICERS REVIEWED THE COMPLETED DRAFT, AND AFTER ALL COMMENTS AND QUESTIONS WERE ADDRESSED, THE DRAFT WAS SENT TO THE GCU BOARD OF TRUSTEES PRIOR TO THEIR REGULARLY SCHEDULED BOARD MEETING IN JANUARY. IT WAS DISCUSSED AT THE BOARD MEETING AND ALL QUESTIONS WERE ANSWERED. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 12c Conflict of interest policy | GCU HAS A CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND REQUIRES ALL OFFICERS AND MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES TO SIGN THE POLICY ANNUALLY AND DISCLOSE ANY KNOWN CONFLICTS. IN ADDITION, GCU HAS A QUESTIONNAIRE SPECIFIC TO THE FORM 990 THAT THESE SAME INDIVIDUALS ARE ASKED TO FILL OUT AND SIGN. THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES IS RESPONSIBLE FOR REVIEWING AND APPROVING ANY OF THE CONFLICTS AT THE BOARD/OFFICER LEVEL. ADDITIONALLY, THERE IS LANGUAGE IN ALL GCU CONTRACTS THAT REQUIRES DISCLOSURE OF ANY KNOWN CONFLICTS WITH THE SUPPLIER NAMED IN THE CONTRACT. IF THERE ARE ANY DISCLOSED, GCU MAKES SURE THAT MULTIPLE BIDS WERE RECEIVED AND EVALUATED AND THEN THE EXECUTIVE TEAM MAKES THE DETERMINATION ON WHETHER TO MOVE FORWARD OR NOT. THE PROCUREMENT DEPARTMENT HEAD KEEPS TRACK OF THESE APPROVED CONFLICTS OF INTEREST AND AUDITS THE ACTIVITY ANNUALLY. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 15a Process to establish compensation of top management official | GRAND CANYON UNIVERSITY USED OUTSIDE CONSULTANTS TO PERFORM AN INDEPENDENT COMPENSATION STUDY IN MARCH OF 2023. THE STUDY COVERED ALL OFFICERS OF THE ORGANIZATION AND CERTAIN OTHER EMPLOYEES. THE UNIVERSITY'S BOARD OF TRUSTEES APPROVED THE COMPENSATION OF THE ORGANIZATION'S TOP MANAGEMENT OFFICIALS FOLLOWING A REVIEW OF THE COMPENSATION STUDY. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 15b Process to establish compensation of other employees | GRAND CANYON UNIVERSITY USED OUTSIDE CONSULTANTS TO PERFORM AN INDEPENDENT COMPENSATION STUDY IN MARCH OF 2023. THE STUDY COVERED ALL OFFICERS OF THE ORGANIZATION AND CERTAIN OTHER EMPLOYEES. THE UNIVERSITY'S BOARD OF TRUSTEES APPROVED THE COMPENSATION OF THE ORGANIZATION'S TOP MANAGEMENT OFFICIALS FOLLOWING A REVIEW OF THE COMPENSATION STUDY. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 19 Required documents available to the public | Quarterly financial statements are available on GCU's website. All other documents are available upon request. |
| Form 990, Part VII, Section A FORM 990, PART VII, SECTION A | BRIAN MUELLER IS ALSO EMPLOYED BY, AND RECEIVES, COMPENSATION FOR SERVICES PROVIDED TO GRAND CANYON EDUCATION, INC., AN UNRELATED ORGANIZATION. |
| Form 990, Part IX, Line 11g FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G | IN CONNECTION WITH THE CLOSING OF THE ASSET PURCHASE AGREEMENT, THE UNIVERSITY AND GRAND CANYON EDUCATION, INC. ("GCE") ENTERED INTO A LONG-TERM MASTER SERVICES AGREEMENT PURSUANT TO WHICH GCE WILL PROVIDE IDENTIFIED TECHNOLOGICAL, COUNSELING, MARKETING, FINANCIAL AID PROCESSING AND OTHER SUPPORT SERVICES TO THE UNIVERSITY FOR A FEE. THIS IS RECORDED AS "EDUCATION SERVICE FEES" IN OUR FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. |
| Form 990, Part IX, Line 11g Other Fees | EDUCATION SUPPORT SERVICES FEE - Total Expense: XXX-XX-XXXX, Program Service Expense: XXX-XX-XXXX, Management and General Expenses: 0, Fundraising Expenses: 0; OTHER OUTSIDE SERVICES - Total Expense: 24618819, Program Service Expense: 22747316, Management and General Expenses: 1865353, Fundraising Expenses: 6150; OUTSIDE CONSULTING - Total Expense: 70000, Program Service Expense: , Management and General Expenses: 70000, Fundraising Expenses: ; |
Schedule R IRS990ScheduleR
Id Disregarded Entities IdDisregardedEntitiesGrp (3 entries)
| Address Line1USAddress/AddressLine1Txt | CityUSAddress/CityNm | State AbbreviationUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCd | ZIPUSAddress/ZIPCd | EINEIN | Primary ActivitiesPrimaryActivitiesTxt | Legal Domicile StateLegalDomicileStateCd | Total IncomeTotalIncomeAmt | End Of Year AssetsEndOfYearAssetsAmt | Business Name Line1DirectControllingEntityName/BusinessNameLine1Txt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CANYON GOLF LLC | |||||||||
| 3300 W CAMELBACK ROAD | PHOENIX | AZ | 85017 | 611746305 | GOLF | AZ | $4,855,217 | $12,418,777 | GCU |
| CANYON HOSPITALITY LLC | |||||||||
| 3300 W CAMELBACK ROAD | PHOENIX | AZ | 85017 | 383933888 | HOSPITALITY | AZ | $441,503 | $10,463,114 | GCU |
| CANYON PROMOTIONS LLC | |||||||||
| 3300 W CAMELBACK ROAD | PHOENIX | AZ | 85017 | 300942982 | PROMOTIONS | AZ | $4,873,134 | $1,224,552 | GCU |
Id Related Tax Exempt Org IdRelatedTaxExemptOrgGrp (2 entries)
| Address Line1USAddress/AddressLine1Txt | CityUSAddress/CityNm | State AbbreviationUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCd | ZIPUSAddress/ZIPCd | EINEIN | Primary ActivitiesPrimaryActivitiesTxt | Legal Domicile StateLegalDomicileStateCd | Exempt Code SectionExemptCodeSectionTxt | Public Charity StatusPublicCharityStatusTxt | Business Name Line1DirectControllingEntityName/BusinessNameLine1Txt | Controlled OrganizationControlledOrganizationInd |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GRAND CANYON UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION | ||||||||||
| 3300 W CAMELBACK RD BLDG 26 | PHOENIX | AZ | 85017 | 900615620 | SUPPORT | AZ | 501(c)(3) | 7 | NA | false |
| GRAND CANYON UNIVERSITY CITYSERVE | ||||||||||
| 3300 W CAMELBACK RD | PHOENIX | AZ | 85017 | 873085883 | SUPPORT | AZ | 501(c)(3) | 7 | NA | Yes (true) |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Receipt Of Int Annts Rnts Rylts | false | ReceiptOfIntAnntsRntsRyltsInd |
| Gift Grnt Or Cap Contri To Oth Org | Yes (true) | GiftGrntOrCapContriToOthOrgInd |
| Gift Grnt Cap Contri From Oth Org | false | GiftGrntCapContriFromOthOrgInd |
| Loans Or Guarantees To Other Org | false | LoansOrGuaranteesToOtherOrgInd |
| Loans Or Guarantees From Oth Org | false | LoansOrGuaranteesFromOthOrgInd |
| Div Related Organization | false | DivRelatedOrganizationInd |
| Asset Sale To Other Org | false | AssetSaleToOtherOrgInd |
| Asset Purchase From Other Org | false | AssetPurchaseFromOtherOrgInd |
| Asset Exchange | false | AssetExchangeInd |
| Rental Of Facilities To Oth Org | Yes (true) | RentalOfFacilitiesToOthOrgInd |
| Rental Of Fclts From Oth Org | false | RentalOfFcltsFromOthOrgInd |
| Perform Of Services For Oth Org | Yes (true) | PerformOfServicesForOthOrgInd |
| Perform Of Services By Other Org | false | PerformOfServicesByOtherOrgInd |
| Sharing Of Facilities | Yes (true) | SharingOfFacilitiesInd |
| Paid Employees Sharing | Yes (true) | PaidEmployeesSharingInd |
| Reimbursement Paid To Other Org | Yes (true) | ReimbursementPaidToOtherOrgInd |
| Reimbursement Paid By Other Org | Yes (true) | ReimbursementPaidByOtherOrgInd |
| Transfer To Other Org | false | TransferToOtherOrgInd |
| Transfer From Other Org | false | TransferFromOtherOrgInd |
Transactions Related Org TransactionsRelatedOrgGrp (5 entries)
| Transaction TypeTransactionTypeTxt | InvolvedInvolvedAmt | Method Of Amount DeterminationMethodOfAmountDeterminationTxt |
|---|---|---|
| Grand Canyon University CityServe | ||
| O | $269,242 | Payroll records |
| Grand Canyon University CityServe | ||
| J | $72,581 | Lease agreement |
| Grand Canyon University CityServe | ||
| L | $114,148 | Salary allocation as a percentage of total funds raised |
| Grand Canyon University CityServe | ||
| P | $150,000 | General ledger |
| Grand Canyon University CityServe | ||
| Q | $257,754 | General ledger |