GREAT COMMISSION UNIVERSITY INC (EIN 851562918) - Form 990 Financial Analysis & Trantor Score

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

2020

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

SHARON HAMAN

Phone

5156610930

Tax Period

2023-08-01 to 2024-07-31

GREAT COMMISSION UNIVERSITY INC, founded in 2020, is a small nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $849K in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue surged 34% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. Expenses of $724K left a modest 15% surplus.

Mission

GCU SERVES THE GLOBAL CHURCH BY EDUCATING MISSION LEADERS TO FULFILL THE GREAT COMMISSION OF JESUS CHRIST. GCU ACCOMPLISHES THIS MISSION THROUGH A COMPREHENSIVE PROGRAM OF BIBLICAL AND GENERAL EDUCATION, CHRIST-CENTERED SERVICE AND SUPPORT, AND APPLIED SCHOLARSHIP IN PRACTICAL ENVIRONMENTS. GCU OFFERS THESE ENVIRONMENTS THROUGH CHRISTIAN MINISTRIES THAT SUPPORT THE UNIVERSITY.

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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 (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $809,646

Program Service Revenue $33,444

Investment Income $0

Other Revenue $6,159

TOTAL REVENUE $849,249

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $90,544

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $592,994

Other Expenses $633,528

TOTAL EXPENSES $724,072

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$849,249	$635,112	+0.3%
Expenses	$724,072	$516,566	+0.4%
Net Income	$125,177	$118,546	+0.1%

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

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

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
LUDWIG PAUL FOERSTER	PRESIDENT	40.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ANTHONY CHIU	CHAIR	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOSEPHINE DISLA	BOARD MEMBER	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
AMANDA GARCIA	BOARD MEMBER	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ESTHER PENG	BOARD MEMBER	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DANIELLE WHITE	BOARD MEMBER	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0

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
2024	$849,249	$724,072	$1,043,312	$125,177
2023	$635,112	$516,566	$868,824	$118,546
2022	$942,754	$664,028	$639,730	$278,726
2021	$292,739	$313,209	$348,461	$-20,470
2020	$492,131	$219,810	$291,199	$272,321

GREAT COMMISSION UNIVERSITY INC