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COLORADO CHRISTIAN UNIVERSITY: Form 990, tax year 2024

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Organization
COLORADO CHRISTIAN UNIVERSITY (EIN 84-0442429)
Tax period
2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30
Filed
2026-04-03
IRS object ID
202620939349300302
Schema version
2024v5.1
Source
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Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.

Return header ReturnHeader

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return2026-04-03T02:02:16+00:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2025-06-30TaxPeriodEndDt

Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer Firm EIN440160260PreparerFirmEIN

Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1Forvis Mazars LLPBusinessNameLine1Txt

Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1111 South Tejon Suite 800AddressLine1Txt
CityColorado SpringsCityNm
State AbbreviationCOStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP809039848ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2024-07-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

Filer Filer

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EIN840442429EIN

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1Colorado Christian UniversityBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name ControlCOLOBusinessNameControlTxt
Phone3039633000PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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CityLAKEWOODCityNm
State AbbreviationCOStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP80226ZIPCd

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonIain WightmanPersonNm
Person TitleVP Finance and TechPersonTitleTxt
Phone3039633000PhoneNum
Signature2026-04-03SignatureDt
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer PersonAdam R SmithPreparerPersonNm
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Phone7194714290PhoneNum
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Tax2024TaxYr
Build TS2025-03-06 01:10:19ZBuildTS

Form 990 IRS990

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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State AbbreviationCOStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP80226ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Receipts$171,425,182GrossReceiptsAmt
Group Return For AffiliatesfalseGroupReturnForAffiliatesInd
Organization501c3Yes (X)Organization501c3Ind
Website AddressWWW.CCU.EDUWebsiteAddressTxt
Type Of Organization CorpYes (X)TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd
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Legal Domicile StateCOLegalDomicileStateCd
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Total Volunteers25TotalVolunteersCnt
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PY Investment Income$917,224PYInvestmentIncomeAmt
CY Investment Income$1,284,854CYInvestmentIncomeAmt
PY Other Revenue$122,776PYOtherRevenueAmt
CY Other Revenue$127,713CYOtherRevenueAmt
PY Total Revenue$156,613,328PYTotalRevenueAmt
CY Total Revenue$161,961,271CYTotalRevenueAmt
PY Grants And Similar Paid$36,115,446PYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt
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PY Revenues Less Expenses$7,485,332PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
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Grant$35,542,113GrantAmt
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DescCOLORADO CHRISTIAN UNIVERSITY IS A RELIGIOUS INSTITUTION WHICH IS ACCREDITED BY THE HIGHER LEARNING COMMISSION OF THE NORTH CENTRAL ASSOCIATION AND OFFERS BOTH UNDERGRADUATE AND GRADUATE PROGRAMS DESIGNED TO EQUIP STUDENTS TO BECOME LEADERS IN THEIR CAREERS, COMMUNITIES, FAMILIES, AND IN THE WORLD. MORE THAN 10.000 CCU STUDENTS ARE ENROLLED AT THE LAKEWOOD CAMPUS, AT REGIONAL CENTERS THROUGHOUT COLORADO, AND ONLINE VIA THE INTERNET.Desc

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Conservation EasementsfalseConservationEasementsInd
Collections Of ArtYes (true)CollectionsOfArtInd
Credit CounselingfalseCreditCounselingInd
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More Than5000 K To OrgfalseMoreThan5000KToOrgInd
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Grants To OrganizationsfalseGrantsToOrganizationsInd
Grants To IndividualsYes (true)GrantsToIndividualsInd
Schedule J RequiredYes (true)ScheduleJRequiredInd
Tax Exempt BondsYes (true)TaxExemptBondsInd
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Escrow AccountfalseEscrowAccountInd
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Material Diversion Or MisusefalseMaterialDiversionOrMisuseInd
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Decisions Subject To ApprovafalseDecisionsSubjectToApprovaInd
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Officer Mailing AddressfalseOfficerMailingAddressInd
Local ChaptersfalseLocalChaptersInd
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Whistleblower PolicyYes (true)WhistleblowerPolicyInd
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Written Policy Or ProcedurefalseWrittenPolicyOrProcedureInd
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Phone3039633000PhoneNum

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Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (25 entries)

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Eric Hogue
President40.00.5Yes (X)Yes (X)$377,078$0$30,684
BRAD BENSON
BOARD MEMBER1.00.0Yes (X)$0$0$0
DEREK HAMILTON
BOARD MEMBER1.01.0Yes (X)$0$0$0
DOUG MCDONALD
BOARD MEMBER1.00.0Yes (X)$0$0$0
DR BIFF GORE
BOARD MEMBER1.00.0Yes (X)$0$0$0
JEFF COORS
BOARD MEMBER1.00.0Yes (X)$0$0$0
JERRY JENKINS
BOARD MEMBER1.00.0Yes (X)$0$0$0
JOHN PITTMAN
BOARD MEMBER1.00.0Yes (X)$0$0$0
MARK SHEEHAN
BOARD MEMBER1.00.0Yes (X)$0$0$0
ROBERT WARREN
BOARD MEMBER1.00.0Yes (X)$0$0$0
SAM KIMBRIEL
BOARD MEMBER1.00.0Yes (X)$0$0$0
SUSAN RUTEHRFORD
BOARD MEMBER1.00.0Yes (X)$0$0$0
TERRY LEPRINO
BOARD MEMBER1.00.0Yes (X)$0$0$0
THE HONORABLE KEVIN LUNDBERG
BOARD MEMBER1.00.0Yes (X)$0$0$0
THE HONORABLE MIKE KOPP
BOARD MEMBER1.00.0Yes (X)$0$0$0
TIM MCTAVISH
Board Member1.00.0Yes (X)$0$0$0
WILL ARMSTRONG
BOARD CHAIR1.01.0Yes (X)$0$0$0
WILLIAM WHITE
BOARD MEMBER1.00.0Yes (X)$0$0$0
Iain Wightman
VP Finance & Technology40.01.0Yes (X)$210,078$0$23,086
Thomas Scheffel
Corporate Counsel40.01.0Yes (X)$9,000$0$0
Allison Burkhart
VP CAGS Marketing, Enrollment40.00.0$234,662$0$20,953Yes (X)
DANIEL LABRY
VP ADVANCEMENT40.00.0$193,099$0$16,828Yes (X)
Donald Sweeting
Chancellor40.00.0$205,718$0$28,089Yes (X)
James McCormick
Senior VP & VP Student Life40.00.0$190,882$0$7,056Yes (X)
Shannon Dreyfuss
VP Campus Development40.00.0$236,544$0$30,516Yes (X)
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Indiv Rcvd Greater Than100 K57IndivRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
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Compensation From Other SrcsfalseCompensationFromOtherSrcsInd

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SAUNDERS CONSTRUCTION
86 Inverness Place NEnglewoodCO80112CONSTRUCTION$13,889,827
ZETA GLOBAL
3 Park Ave 33rd FloorNew YorkNY10016ADVERTISING$7,427,660
BON APPETIT MANAGEMENT
2400 Yorkmont RdCharlotteNC28217FOOD SERVICE$4,562,597
GOOGLE LLC
Dept 33654 PO Box 39000San FranciscoCA94139ADVERTISING$2,769,698
META PLATFORMS
15161 Collections Center DrChicagoIL60693ADVERTISING$1,262,836
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Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K40CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
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Noncash Contributions$545,349NoncashContributionsAmt
Total Contributions$10,841,443TotalContributionsAmt

Program Service Revenue ProgramServiceRevenueGrp (5 entries)

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STUDENT HOUSING721310$9,636,686$9,636,686
FOOD SERVICE721310$5,513,288$5,513,288
STUDENT EVENTS AND HOSTING900099$297,159$297,159
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Exclusion$0ExclusionAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Program Service Revenue$149,707,261TotalProgramServiceRevenueAmt

Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$811,455TotalRevenueColumnAmt
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Gross Rents GrossRentsGrp

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Real$145,496RealAmt

Less Rental Expenses LessRentalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Real$17,783RealAmt

Rental Income Or Loss RentalIncomeOrLossGrp

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Real$127,713RealAmt
Personal$0PersonalAmt

Net Rental Income Or Loss NetRentalIncomeOrLossGrp

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Exclusion$127,713ExclusionAmt

Gross Amount Sales Assets GrossAmountSalesAssetsGrp

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Securities$9,819,527SecuritiesAmt
Other$100,000OtherAmt

Less Cost Oth Basis Sales Expnss LessCostOthBasisSalesExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$9,446,128SecuritiesAmt

Gain Or Loss GainOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$373,399SecuritiesAmt
Other$100,000OtherAmt

Net Gain Or Loss Investments NetGainOrLossInvestmentsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$473,399TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$473,399ExclusionAmt

Miscellaneous Revenue MiscellaneousRevenueGrp

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Exclusion$0ExclusionAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Exclusion$1,412,567ExclusionAmt

Grants To Domestic Individuals GrantsToDomesticIndividualsGrp

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Total$35,542,113TotalAmt
Program Services$35,542,113ProgramServicesAmt

Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp

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Total$646,346TotalAmt
Program Services$594,638ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$38,781ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$12,927FundraisingAmt

Comp Disqual Persons CompDisqualPersonsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$280,088TotalAmt
Management And General$280,088ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$44,770,387TotalAmt
Program Services$40,868,585ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$3,223,800ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$678,002FundraisingAmt

Pension Plan Contributions PensionPlanContributionsGrp

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Program Services$1,393,550ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$134,497ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$27,079FundraisingAmt

Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$8,824,460TotalAmt
Program Services$7,913,399ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$798,924ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$112,137FundraisingAmt

Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$3,143,797TotalAmt
Program Services$2,887,354ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$209,538ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$46,905FundraisingAmt

Fees For Services Legal FeesForServicesLegalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$586,940TotalAmt
Management And General$586,940ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$105,700TotalAmt
Management And General$105,700ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Prof Fundraising FeesForServicesProfFundraising

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$114,000TotalAmt
Fundraising$114,000FundraisingAmt

Fees For Srvc Invst Mgmnt Fees FeesForSrvcInvstMgmntFeesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$86,532TotalAmt
Management And General$86,532ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$3,402,167TotalAmt
Program Services$2,557,283ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$458,839ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$386,045FundraisingAmt

Advertising AdvertisingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$16,290,688TotalAmt
Program Services$194,997ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$16,095,662ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$29FundraisingAmt

Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$2,101,340TotalAmt
Program Services$1,649,224ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$190,011ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$262,105FundraisingAmt

Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$3,437,010TotalAmt
Program Services$2,903,936ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$394,555ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$138,519FundraisingAmt

Occupancy OccupancyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,837,971TotalAmt
Program Services$1,717,483ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$120,173ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$315FundraisingAmt

Travel TravelGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,687,714TotalAmt
Program Services$1,622,291ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$57,642ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$7,781FundraisingAmt

Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetingsGrp

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Total$2,585,791TotalAmt
Program Services$1,903,909ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$471,762ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$210,120FundraisingAmt

Interest InterestGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,312,518TotalAmt
Program Services$1,312,518ProgramServicesAmt

Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$6,314,166TotalAmt
Program Services$6,106,901ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$201,308ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$5,957FundraisingAmt

Insurance InsuranceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$646,781TotalAmt
Program Services$62,296ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$584,485ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)

DescDescTotalTotalAmtProgram ServicesProgramServicesAmtManagement And GeneralManagementAndGeneralAmtFundraisingFundraisingAmt
Food Service Expense$4,057,572$4,057,572
Repairs and Maintenance$1,459,816$1,389,746$70,070
Centennial Institute$388,539$388,539
Small Equipment$373,841$361,474$6,809$5,558

All Other Expenses AllOtherExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$7,206,828TotalAmt
Program Services$2,861,304ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$4,329,246ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$16,278FundraisingAmt

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$148,758,231TotalAmt
Program Services$118,289,112ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$28,445,362ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$2,023,757FundraisingAmt

Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$702,928BOYAmt
EOY$2,312,306EOYAmt

Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$11,832,476BOYAmt
EOY$18,807,171EOYAmt

Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$16,512,356BOYAmt
EOY$14,902,635EOYAmt

Receivables From Officers Etc ReceivablesFromOfficersEtcGrp

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

Rcvbl From Disqualified Prsn RcvblFromDisqualifiedPrsnGrp

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

Oth Notes Loans Receivable Net OthNotesLoansReceivableNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$166,212BOYAmt
EOY$166,212EOYAmt

Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,861,535BOYAmt
EOY$1,783,238EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss$216,158,713LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt
Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec$57,783,912LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt

Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$154,252,585BOYAmt
EOY$158,374,801EOYAmt

Investments Pub Traded Sec InvestmentsPubTradedSecGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$27,392,014BOYAmt
EOY$21,793,227EOYAmt

Investments Other Securities InvestmentsOtherSecuritiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,764,711BOYAmt
EOY$2,576,335EOYAmt

Investments Program Related InvestmentsProgramRelatedGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$0BOYAmt

Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$930,915BOYAmt
EOY$1,409,087EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$216,415,732BOYAmt
EOY$222,125,012EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$15,497,786BOYAmt
EOY$7,620,369EOYAmt

Deferred Revenue DeferredRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$9,817,092BOYAmt
EOY$11,012,384EOYAmt

Tax Exempt Bond Liabilities TaxExemptBondLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$46,200,753BOYAmt
EOY$43,456,662EOYAmt

Loans From Officers Directors LoansFromOfficersDirectorsGrp

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

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,363,468BOYAmt
EOY$1,915,857EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$72,879,099BOYAmt
EOY$64,005,272EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows FASB117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsFASB117Ind

No Donor Restriction Net Assets NoDonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$105,959,898BOYAmt
EOY$113,691,902EOYAmt

Donor Restriction Net Assets DonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$37,576,735BOYAmt
EOY$44,427,838EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$143,536,633BOYAmt
EOY$158,119,740EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$216,415,732BOYAmt
EOY$222,125,012EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss$13,203,040ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Net Unrlzd Gains Losses Invst$1,380,067NetUnrlzdGainsLossesInvstAmt
Other Changes In Net Assets$0OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt
Method Of Accounting AccrualYes (X)MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd
Accountant Compile Or ReviewfalseAccountantCompileOrReviewInd
FS AuditedYes (true)FSAuditedInd
Audit CommitteeYes (true)AuditCommitteeInd
Federal Grant Audit RequiredYes (true)FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd
Federal Grant Audit PerformedYes (true)FederalGrantAuditPerformedInd

Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
SchoolYes (X)SchoolInd

Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

Contributor Information ContributorInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
ContributorRESTRICTEDContributorNum

Contributor Business Name ContributorBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1RESTRICTEDBusinessNameLine1

Contributor US Address ContributorUSAddress

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

Schedule C IRS990ScheduleC

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
VolunteersfalseVolunteersInd
Paid Staff Or ManagementYes (true)PaidStaffOrManagementInd
Media AdvertisementsfalseMediaAdvertisementsInd
Mailings MembersfalseMailingsMembersInd
Publications Or BroadcastfalsePublicationsOrBroadcastInd
Grants Other OrganizationsfalseGrantsOtherOrganizationsInd
Direct Contact LegislatorsYes (true)DirectContactLegislatorsInd
Direct Contact Legislators$6,778DirectContactLegislatorsAmt
Rallies DemonstrationsfalseRalliesDemonstrationsInd
Other ActivitiesfalseOtherActivitiesInd
Total Lobbying Expenditures$6,778TotalLobbyingExpendituresAmt
Not Described Section501c3falseNotDescribedSection501c3Ind

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferenceSchedule C, Part II-B, Line 1 DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE LOBBYING ACTIVITYFormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationALL LOBBYING EXPENSES REPORTED ARE AN ALLOCATION OF COMPENSATION PAID TO A CCU EMPLOYEE WHO SPENDS A SMALL PORTION OF TIME LOBBYING.ExplanationTxt

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

Held Works Art HeldWorksArtGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Revenues Included$0RevenuesIncludedAmt
Assets Included$39,500AssetsIncludedAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Collection Used Pub ExhibitionYes (X)CollectionUsedPubExhibitionInd
Solicited Assets SalefalseSolicitedAssetsSaleInd

CY Endwmt Fund CYEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$11,770,715BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$1,595,654ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$1,731,026InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Grants Or Scholarships$308,907GrantsOrScholarshipsAmt
End Year Balance$14,788,488EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus1 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus1YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$9,045,950BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$1,562,846ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$1,453,640InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Grants Or Scholarships$291,721GrantsOrScholarshipsAmt
End Year Balance$11,770,715EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus2 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus2YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$6,129,395BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$2,562,083ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$707,299InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Grants Or Scholarships$352,827GrantsOrScholarshipsAmt
End Year Balance$9,045,950EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus3 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus3YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$6,710,503BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$257,445ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses-$581,445InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Grants Or Scholarships$257,108GrantsOrScholarshipsAmt
End Year Balance$6,129,395EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus4 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus4YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$4,874,636BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$540,657ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$1,537,075InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Grants Or Scholarships$241,865GrantsOrScholarshipsAmt
End Year Balance$6,710,503EndYearBalanceAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Board Designated Balance EOY0.0325BoardDesignatedBalanceEOYPct
Prmnnt Endowment Balance EOY0.722PrmnntEndowmentBalanceEOYPct
Term Endowment Balance EOY0.2455TermEndowmentBalanceEOYPct
Endowments Held Unrelated OrgfalseEndowmentsHeldUnrelatedOrgInd
Endowments Held Related OrgYes (true)EndowmentsHeldRelatedOrgInd
Related Org List Sch RYes (true)RelatedOrgListSchRInd

Land LandGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$12,123,363OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Book Value$12,123,363BookValueAmt

Buildings BuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$175,558,681OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$34,003,492DepreciationAmt
Book Value$141,555,189BookValueAmt

Leasehold Improvements LeaseholdImprovementsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$3,026,137OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$2,567,193DepreciationAmt
Book Value$458,944BookValueAmt

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$12,728,940OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$11,075,386DepreciationAmt
Book Value$1,653,554BookValueAmt

Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$12,721,592OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$10,137,841DepreciationAmt
Book Value$2,583,751BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$158,374,801TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt

Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp (3 entries)

DescDescAmtAmt
Federal Income Taxes
DEPOSITS HELD FOR OTHERS$446,450
CAPITAL LEASE LIABILITY$1,469,407
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Liability$1,915,857TotalLiabilityAmt
Other Revenue$0OtherRevenueAmt
Revenue Not Reported$0RevenueNotReportedAmt
Revenue Subtotal$0RevenueSubtotalAmt
Other Revenues Not Included$0OtherRevenuesNotIncludedAmt
Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt$0RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$0TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Other Expenses Included$0OtherExpensesIncludedAmt
Expenses Not Reported$0ExpensesNotReportedAmt
Expenses Subtotal$0ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Other Expenses Not Included$0OtherExpensesNotIncludedAmt
Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt$0ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$0TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (3 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
Schedule D, Part X, Line 2UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS: THE FINANCIAL STATEMENT EFFECTS OF A TAX POSITION TAKEN OR EXPECTED TO BE TAKEN ARE RECOGNIZED IN THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS WHEN IT IS MORE LIKELY THAN NOT, BASED ON THE TECHNICAL MERITS, THAT THE POSITION WILL BE SUSTAINED UPON EXAMINATION. INTEREST AND PENALTIES, IF ANY, ARE INCLUDED IN EXPENSES IN THE CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF ACTIVITIES. AS OF JUNE 30, 2025, THE UNIVERSITY HAD NO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT QUALIFY FOR RECOGNITION OR DISCLOSURE IN THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
Schedule D, Part III, Line 4 Collections of art - description of collectionsDESCRIPTION OF ART COLLECTION: THE UNIVERSITY RECEIVED DONATIONS OF VARIOUS WORKS OF ART THAT ARE NOW ON DISPLAY IN ITS BUILDINGS. THESE INCLUDE PAINTINGS, SCULPTURES, ETC. THIS ART IS HELD FOR PUBLIC EXHIBITION AND INTENDED TO INSPIRE AND INCREASE THE EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCE OF STUDENTS USING THESE BUILDINGS.
Schedule D, Part V, Line 4 Intended uses of endowment fundsENDOWMENTS: CCU ENDOWMENT FOUNDATION HOLDS ENDOWMENTS WITH THE PURPOSE OF PROVIDING EDUCATIONAL SCHOLARSHIPS TO STUDENTS OF COLORADO CHRISTIAN UNIVERSITY.

Schedule E IRS990ScheduleE

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Nondiscriminatory Policy StmtYes (true)NondiscriminatoryPolicyStmtInd
Policy Stmt In Brochures EtcYes (true)PolicyStmtInBrochuresEtcInd
Plcy Pblczd Via Broadcast MediaYes (true)PlcyPblczdViaBroadcastMediaInd
Maintain Racial Comp RecsYes (true)MaintainRacialCompRecsInd
Maintain Scholarships RecsYes (true)MaintainScholarshipsRecsInd
Maintain Cpy Of Brochures EtcYes (true)MaintainCpyOfBrochuresEtcInd
Maintain Cpy Of All SolYes (true)MaintainCpyOfAllSolInd
Discriminate Race Stdnts RghtsfalseDiscriminateRaceStdntsRghtsInd
Discriminate Race Admiss PlcyfalseDiscriminateRaceAdmissPlcyInd
Discriminate Race Emplm FcultyfalseDiscriminateRaceEmplmFcultyInd
Discriminate Race SchsfalseDiscriminateRaceSchsInd
Discriminate Race Educ PlcyfalseDiscriminateRaceEducPlcyInd
Discriminate Race Use Of FcltsfalseDiscriminateRaceUseOfFcltsInd
Discriminate Race Athlt ProgfalseDiscriminateRaceAthltProgInd
Discriminate Race Other ActyfalseDiscriminateRaceOtherActyInd
Government Financial Aid RcvdYes (true)GovernmentFinancialAidRcvdInd
Government Financial Aid RvkdfalseGovernmentFinancialAidRvkdInd
Compliance With Rev Proc7550Yes (true)ComplianceWithRevProc7550Ind

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (2 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
Schedule E, Part I, Line 3 RACIALLY NONDISCRIMINATORY POLICYTHE NONDISCRIMINATORY POLICY IS PUBLICIZED THROUGH THE UNIVERSITY'S WEBSITE AND ACADEMIC CATALOG. THE UNIVERSITY IS ABLE TO PROVE IT IS FOLLOWING THE POLICY.
Schedule E, Part I, Line 6(a) FINANCIAL AID OR ASSISTANCE FROM A GOVERNMENTFINANCIAL AID FROM A GOVERNMENTAL AGENCY: THE UNIVERSITY RECEIVES MONIES FOR LOANS MADE TO STUDENTS UNDER THE NATIONAL DIRECT STUDENT LOAN ACT (PERKINS, SUPPLEMENTAL EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITY GRANT PROGRAM, WORK-STUDY PROGRAMS, ETC.).

Schedule G IRS990ScheduleG

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

Fundraiser Activity Info FundraiserActivityInfoGrp

Organization Business Name OrganizationBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1American PhilanthropicBusinessNameLine1Txt

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1651 Valley Road Unit 1480AddressLine1Txt
CityHockessinCityNm
State AbbreviationDEStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP19707ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
ActivityConsultingActivityTxt
Fundraiser Control Of FundsfalseFundraiserControlOfFundsInd
Gross Receipts$114,000GrossReceiptsAmt
Retained By Contractor$114,000RetainedByContractorAmt
Net To Organization$0NetToOrganizationAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Gross Receipts$114,000TotalGrossReceiptsAmt
Total Retained By Contractors$114,000TotalRetainedByContractorsAmt
Total Net To Organization$0TotalNetToOrganizationAmt
Licensed StatesCALicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesCOLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesCTLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesDELicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesFLLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesGALicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesALLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesHILicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesIDLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesILLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesINLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesIALicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesKSLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesKYLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesLALicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesMELicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesAKLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesMDLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesMALicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesMILicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesMNLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesMSLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesMOLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesMTLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesNELicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesNVLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesNHLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesNJLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesNMLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesNYLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesNCLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesNDLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesOHLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesOKLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesORLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesPALicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesAZLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesRILicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesSCLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesSDLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesTNLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesTXLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesUTLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesVTLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesVALicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesARLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesWALicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesWVLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesWILicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesWYLicensedStatesCd

Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI

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

Grants Other Asst To Indiv In US GrantsOtherAsstToIndivInUSGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grant TypeINSTITUTIONAL FINANCIAL ASSISTANCEGrantTypeTxt
Recipient3690RecipientCnt
Cash Grant$35,542,113CashGrantAmt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferenceSchedule I, Part I, Line 2 Procedures for monitoring use of grant fundsFormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationGRANT MONITORING PROCESS FINANCIAL AID AWARDS ARE DISBURSED TO STUDENTS BASED ON THE GENERAL CRITERIA FOR INSTITUTIONAL FINANCIAL AID. GPA AND ENROLLMENT ARE MONITORED TO ENSURE THESE CRITERIA ARE MET.ExplanationTxt

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Travel For CompanionsYes (X)TravelForCompanionsInd
Written Policy Ref T And E ExpnssYes (true)WrittenPolicyRefTAndEExpnssInd
Substantiation RequiredYes (true)SubstantiationRequiredInd
Compensation SurveyYes (X)CompensationSurveyInd
Board Or Committee ApprovalYes (X)BoardOrCommitteeApprovalInd
Severance PaymentYes (true)SeverancePaymentInd
Supplemental Nonqual Rtr PlanfalseSupplementalNonqualRtrPlanInd
Equity Based Comp ArrngmfalseEquityBasedCompArrngmInd
Comp Based On Revenue Of Flng OrgfalseCompBasedOnRevenueOfFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd On Rev Related OrgsfalseCompBsdOnRevRelatedOrgsInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Flng OrgYes (true)CompBsdNetEarnsFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Rltd OrgsfalseCompBsdNetEarnsRltdOrgsInd
Any Non Fixed PaymentsfalseAnyNonFixedPaymentsInd
Initial Contract ExceptionfalseInitialContractExceptionInd

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
Eric Hogue
President$315,886$0$54,400$0$6,792$0$19,200$0$11,484$0$407,762$0$0$0
Iain Wightman
VP Finance & Technology$188,286$0$15,000$0$6,792$0$11,556$0$11,530$0$233,164$0$0$0
Shannon Dreyfuss
VP Campus Development$225,028$0$5,000$0$6,516$0$14,037$0$16,479$0$267,060$0$0$0
Allison Burkhart
VP CAGS Marketing, Enrollment$220,554$0$8,000$0$6,108$0$10,001$0$10,952$0$255,615$0$0$0
Donald Sweeting
Chancellor$197,594$0$0$0$8,124$0$12,555$0$15,534$0$233,807$0$0$0
James McCormick
Senior VP & VP Student Life$188,618$0$0$0$2,264$0$3,106$0$3,950$0$197,938$0$0$0
DANIEL LABRY
VP ADVANCEMENT$186,583$0$0$0$6,516$0$2,925$0$13,903$0$209,927$0$0$0

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (3 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
Schedule J, Part I, Line 1a Travel for companionsCOMPANION TRAVEL: PRESIDENT HOGUE SOMETIMES TRAVELS TO EVENTS WITH HIS WIFE WHERE THEY BOTH SERVE AS OFFICIAL REPRESENTATIVES OF THE UNIVERSITY. THESE EXPENDITURES ARE APPROPRIATELY TREATED AS BUSINESS TRAVEL EXPENSES AND THEREFORE NOT INCLUDED IN COMPENSATION REPORTED ON FORM 990 PART VII OR SCHEDULE J, PART II.
Schedule J, Part I, Line 4a Severance or change-of-control paymentJames McCormick Received a Qualifying Payment of $107,488.
Schedule J, Part I, Line 6a Compensation contingent on net earnings of the organization557,300 was accrued as compensation contingent on net earnings of the organization for various employees Burkhart, Allison $202,500 Dreyfuss, Shannon $75,000 LaBry, Daniel $20,000 Wightman, Iain $123,000 Eric Hogue $84,800

Schedule K IRS990ScheduleK

Tax Exempt Bonds Issues TaxExemptBondsIssuesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Bond ReferenceABondReferenceCd

Issuer Name IssuerName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1COLORADO EDUCATIONAL CULTURAL FACILITIES AUTHORITYBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Bond Issuer EIN840896727BondIssuerEIN
CUSIP000000000CUSIPNum
Bond Issued2020-06-01BondIssuedDt
Issue Price$56,205,567IssuePriceAmt
PurposeMODIFY/REFUND 2014A, 2014B, 2018 IPurposeDesc
DefeasedfalseDefeasedInd
On Behalf Of IssuerfalseOnBehalfOfIssuerInd
Pool FinancingfalsePoolFinancingInd

Tax Exempt Bonds Proceeds TaxExemptBondsProceedsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Bond ReferenceABondReferenceCd
Retired$12,748,905RetiredAmt
Total Proceeds$56,205,567TotalProceedsAmt
Other Spent Proceeds$56,205,567OtherSpentProceedsAmt
Substantial Completion2014SubstantialCompletionYr
Refunding Tax Exempt BondsYes (true)RefundingTaxExemptBondsInd
Refunding Taxable BondsfalseRefundingTaxableBondsInd
Final Allocation MadeYes (true)FinalAllocationMadeInd
Adequate Books And Rec MaintYes (true)AdequateBooksAndRecMaintInd

Tax Exempt Bonds Private Bus Use TaxExemptBondsPrivateBusUseGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Bond ReferenceABondReferenceCd
Owning Bond Financed PropertyfalseOwningBondFinancedPropertyInd
Any Lease ArrangementsfalseAnyLeaseArrangementsInd
Mgmt Contract Bond Fincd PropfalseMgmtContractBondFincdPropInd
Engage Bond Counsel ContractsfalseEngageBondCounselContractsInd
Any Research AgreementsfalseAnyResearchAgreementsInd
Engage Bond Counsel ResearchfalseEngageBondCounselResearchInd
Private Bus Use By Others0PrivateBusUseByOthersPct
Private Bus Concerning UBI0PrivateBusConcerningUBIPct
Total Private Business Use0.0TotalPrivateBusinessUsePct
Bond Iss Meet Prvt Sec Pymt TestfalseBondIssMeetPrvtSecPymtTestInd
Change In Use Bond Financed PropfalseChangeInUseBondFinancedPropInd
Change In Use Bond Financed Prop0ChangeInUseBondFinancedPropPct
Remedial Action TakenfalseRemedialActionTakenInd
Procs Nonqualified Bond RemdtdYes (true)ProcsNonqualifiedBondRemdtdInd

Tax Exempt Bonds Arbitrage TaxExemptBondsArbitrageGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Bond ReferenceABondReferenceCd
Form8038 T FiledfalseForm8038TFiledInd
Rebate Not Due YetYes (true)RebateNotDueYetInd
Exception To RebatefalseExceptionToRebateInd
No Rebate DuefalseNoRebateDueInd
Variable Rate IssuefalseVariableRateIssueInd
Hedge Identified In Bks And RecfalseHedgeIdentifiedInBksAndRecInd
Term Of Hedge0TermOfHedgePct
Superintegrated HedgefalseSuperintegratedHedgeInd
Hedge TerminatedfalseHedgeTerminatedInd
Gross Proceeds Invested In GICfalseGrossProceedsInvestedInGICInd
Term Of GIC0TermOfGICPct
Regulatory Safe Harbor StsfdfalseRegulatorySafeHarborStsfdInd
Gross Proceeds InvestedfalseGrossProceedsInvestedInd
Written Proc To Monitor ReqsYes (true)WrittenProcToMonitorReqsInd

Procedures Corrective Action ProceduresCorrectiveActionGrp

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

Schedule L IRS990ScheduleL

Bus Tr Involve Interested Prsn BusTrInvolveInterestedPrsnGrp

Name Of Interested NameOfInterested

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1Thomas ScheffelBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Relationship DescriptionCorporate SecretaryRelationshipDescriptionTxt
Transaction$280,088TransactionAmt
TransactionLegal ServicesTransactionDesc
Sharing Of RevenuesfalseSharingOfRevenuesInd

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferenceSchedule L, Part IV RELATIONSHIP AND TRANSACTION EXPLANATION:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationTHOMAS SCHEFFEL, AN OFFICER, IS AN OWNER IN TNS ASSOCIATES P.C. TNS PROVIDES LEGAL SERVICES TO THE UNIVERSITY. IN 2025 THE UNIVERSITY PAID TNS $280,088 FOR LEGAL SERVICES.ExplanationTxt

Schedule M IRS990ScheduleM

Securities Publicly Traded SecuritiesPubliclyTradedGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Contribution10ContributionCnt
Noncash Contributions Rpt F990$545,349NoncashContributionsRptF990Amt
Method Of Determining RevenuesMarket valueMethodOfDeterminingRevenuesTxt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Any Property That Must Be HeldfalseAnyPropertyThatMustBeHeldInd
Review Process Unusual NC GiftsYes (true)ReviewProcessUnusualNCGiftsInd
Third Parties UsedfalseThirdPartiesUsedInd

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferenceSchedule M, Part I Explanations of reporting method for number of contributionsFormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationSecurities - Publicly traded - Number of contributionsExplanationTxt

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (9 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
Form 990, Part III, Line 1COLORADO CHRISTIAN UNIVERSITY IS A RELIGIOUS INSTITUTION WHOSE MISSION IS TO SERVE GOD BY PROVIDING CHRIST-CENTERED HIGHER EDUCATION. THE PURPOSE OF COLORADO CHRISTIAN UNIVERSITY IS: - TO ENABLE STUDENTS TO PURSUE A CHRIST-CENTERED UNDERGRADUATE AND GRADUATE EDUCATION IN AN INSTITUTION OF HIGHER EDUCATION THAT INTEGRATES BIBLICAL CONCEPTS WITH THE ARTS, SCIENCES, AND PROFESSIONAL FIELDS. - TO ENCOURAGE STUDENTS TO INTEGRATE THEIR CHRISTIAN FAITH AND HIGHER LEARNING BY DEVELOPING THOUGHTFUL CHRISTIAN PERSPECTIVES. - TO CHALLENGE STUDENTS TO ENGAGE IN OPPORTUNITIES FOR SPIRITUAL GROWTH, CHARACTER DEVELOPMENT, SOCIAL INTERACTION, AND COMMUNITY PARTICIPATION. - TO PREPARE GRADUATES FOR LEADERSHIP AND SERVICE WITHIN THEIR SELECTED CAREERS AND COMMUNITIES. - TO SUSTAIN A COMMUNITY OF FACULTY, ADMINISTRATORS AND STAFF WHO EXEMPLIFY CHRISTIAN FAITH AND CHARACTER AND EXCELLENCE IN THEIR PROFESSIONAL FIELDS.
Form 990, Part VI, Line 15 Line 15A & 15BCOMPENSATION DETERMINATION: COMPENSATION FOR THE PRESIDENT/CEO WAS DETERMINED BY THE BOARD. IN SETTING COMPENSATION, COMPARABILITY DATA WAS GATHERED BY HR AND THEN USED BY THE BOARD AND PRESIDENT/CEO. A SALARY SURVEY STUDY AND SALARY STRUCTURE REVIEW WAS LAST PERFORMED IN MARCH 2023. THE DELIBERATIONS AND DECISIONS REGARDING OFFICER COMPENSATION ARE DOCUMENTED AS PART OF THE PROCESS.
Form 990, Part VI, Line 8b Documentation of meetings held by committees of governing bodyCOMMITTEES: THE ORGANIZATION HAS NO COMMITTEES WITH AUTHORITY TO ACT ON BEHALF OF THE GOVERNING BODY.
Form 990, Part VI, Line 11b Review of form 990 by governing bodyFORM 990, REVIEW PROCESS: THE FORM 990 WAS PREPARED AND REVIEWED BY AN INDEPENDENT CPA FIRM AND THEN REVIEWED BY THE VP OF FINANCE AND TECHNOLOGY BEFORE BEING FILED WITH THE IRS.
Form 990, Part VI, Line 12c Conflict of interest policyCONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY PROCESS: THE UNIVERSITY'S CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS OVERSEEN BY THE PRESIDENT. BOARD MEMBERS AND OFFICERS ARE REQUIRED TO DISCLOSE POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST ON AN ANNUAL BASIS. WHEN A CONFLICT OF INTEREST IS DETERMINED TO EXIST, ALL INTERESTED PARTIES ARE REQUIRED TO RECUSE THEMSELVES FROM THE DELIBERATIONS AND SUBSEQUENT BOARD VOTE.
Form 990, Part VI, Line 15a Process to establish compensation of top management officialCOMPENSATION DETERMINATION: COMPENSATION FOR THE PRESIDENT/CEO WAS DETERMINED BY THE BOARD. IN SETTING COMPENSATION, COMPARABILITY DATA WAS GATHERED BY HR AND THEN USED BY THE BOARD AND PRESIDENT/CEO. A SALARY SURVEY STUDY AND SALARY STRUCTURE REVIEW WAS LAST PERFORMED IN MARCH 2023. THE DELIBERATIONS AND DECISIONS REGARDING OFFICER COMPENSATION ARE DOCUMENTED AS PART OF THE PROCESS.
Form 990, Part VI, Line 15b Process to establish compensation of other employeesCOMPENSATION DETERMINATION: COMPENSATION FOR OTHER OFFICERS WAS DETERMINED BY THE PRESIDENT/CEO. IN SETTING COMPENSATION, COMPARABILITY DATA WAS GATHERED BY HR AND THEN USED BY THE BOARD AND PRESIDENT/CEO. A SALARY SURVEY STUDY AND SALARY STRUCTURE REVIEW WAS LAST PERFORMED IN MARCH 2023. THE DELIBERATIONS AND DECISIONS REGARDING OFFICER COMPENSATION ARE DOCUMENTED AS PART OF THE PROCESS.
Form 990, Part VI, Line 19 Required documents available to the publicDOCUMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC: THE UNIVERSITY DOES NOT MAKE ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, OR FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.
Form 990, Part VIII, Line 2f Other Program Service RevenueAll other program service revenue - Total Revenue: 749712, Related or Exempt Function Revenue: 749712, Unrelated Business Revenue: , Revenue Excluded from Tax Under Sections 512, 513, or 514: ;

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Transactions Related Org TransactionsRelatedOrgGrp (2 entries)

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CCU ENDOWMENT FOUNDATION
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CCU ENDOWMENT FOUNDATION
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