GRACE CHRISTIAN UNIVERSITY (EIN 381673400) - Form 990 Financial Analysis & Trantor Score

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

4 risk indicators measuring financial stability and operational resilience

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1939

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

DR KEN KEMPER

Phone

6165382330

Tax Period

2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

GRACE CHRISTIAN UNIVERSITY, founded in 1939, is a mid-sized nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $13.8M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024.

Mission

GRADUATING COURAGEOUS AMBASSADORS FOR CHRIST WHO MAKE AN ETERNAL IMPACT WHEREVER THEY GO. THE UNIVERSITY SEEKS TO INTEGRATE ARTS AND SCIENCES AND BIBLICAL/THEOLOGICAL STUDIES; AND STRESSES FAITH AND LEARNING, IN ACCORD WITH THE VALUES AND DOCTRINES OF ITS FOUNDING LEADERSHIP AND THE BIBLE COLLEGE MOVEMENT. IN RECOGNIZING ITS PURPOSE AS CHRISTIAN HIGHER EDUCATION FOR LIFE AND SERVICE IN CHURCH AND SOCIETY, GCU STRIVES FOR EDUCATIONAL OUTCOMES EMBODYING THE PRINCIPLE THAT BOTH MINISTERIAL AND SOCIETAL VOCATIONS INVOLVE THE GIFTS AND CALLING OF GOD. GCU IS COMMITTED TO THE PERSONAL, SOCIAL, SPIRITUAL AND INTELLECTUAL GROWTH OF ALL ITS STUDENTS. THE UNIVERSITY WILL ACCOMPLISH ITS MISSION THROUGH EMPHASIZING AND SUPPORTING EXCELLENCE IN TEACHING AND RELATED RESPONSIBILITIES, AS WELL AS IN THE ANCILLARY ACTIVITIES OF THE ENTIRE INSTITUTION.

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Trantor Score

Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $1,241,396

Program Service Revenue $12,254,065

Investment Income $185,918

Other Revenue $101,944

TOTAL REVENUE $13,783,323

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $1,976,610

Salaries & Benefits $7,706,170

Fundraising Expenses $837,531

Program Expenses $11,172,711

Other Expenses $4,906,754

TOTAL EXPENSES $14,589,534

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$13,783,323	$13,453,923	+0.0%
Expenses	$14,589,534	$14,081,110	+0.0%
Net Income	$-806,211	$-627,187	+0.3%

Key Indicators

✗ Grants to Organizations ✓ Grants to Individuals ✗ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✓ Schedule B Required

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Financial Health Indicators

Comprehensive financial analysis: Altman Z-Score, liquidity, solvency, sustainability, efficiency, and growth metrics

Financial Distress Indicator

Liquidity & Cash Position

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Altman Z-Score • Liquidity Ratios • Solvency Analysis • Growth Indicators • Efficiency Metrics

Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

366

Volunteers

Governance Policies

✓ Conflict of Interest Policy

✓ Whistleblower Policy

✓ Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

✓ Operated a School

✗ Operated a Hospital

✗ Provided First Class Travel

⚠ Reported Conflict of Interest

✗ Reported Asset Diversion

✗ Excess Benefit Transaction

✗ Made Political Expenditures

✗ Engaged in Lobbying

✗ Operated Donor Advised Fund

✗ Maintained Art Collections

✗ Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers

$232,293

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
RANDY ZANDBERGEN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KEITH KEMPER	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JAMES MOORE	VICE CHAIR	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
DR DANIEL GOWDY	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
PASTOR CALEB BEFUS	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DR GRETCHEN JOHNSON	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DR MULONGE KALUMBULA	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
REBEKAH SHYNE	SECRETARY	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
DALE DAY	TREASURER	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
SHOCKA WILLIAMS	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
RUSSELL KOPP	CHAIRMAN	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MICHAEL ZUVERINK	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JILL ANDERSON	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MATTHEW HALL	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DR KIZOMBO KALUMBULA	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DR BYRAN WALKER	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ALEX LEBRON	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KYMBERLY MCFADDEN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CAMERON TOWNLEY	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DR KEN KEMPER	PRESIDENT	40.00	Officer	$65,119	$68,425	$133,544
JEFF VANDYKE	VICE PRESIDENT	40.00	Officer	$93,499	$5,250	$98,749
KIMBERLY PILIECI	PROVOST	40.00	Highest	$115,851	$6,578	$122,429
ROBERT ELUSKIE	IT DIRECTOR	40.00	Highest	$107,338	$31,555	$138,893

Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year	Revenue	Expenses	Assets	Net Income
2025	$13,783,323	$14,589,534	$16,930,095	$-806,211
2024	$13,453,923	$14,081,110	$16,148,081	$-627,187
2023	$15,021,240	$14,364,008	$17,553,262	$657,232
2022	$16,344,303	$15,372,393	$16,098,698	$971,910
2021	$15,083,160	$13,922,938	$13,530,874	$1,160,222
2020	$16,027,469	$14,416,640	$11,206,450	$1,610,829
2019	$15,279,376	$13,830,511	$12,804,074	$1,448,865

GRACE CHRISTIAN UNIVERSITY