ARIZONA CHRISTIAN UNIVERSITY (EIN 860186050) - 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

1960

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

MICHAEL WERNER

Phone

6024895300

Tax Period

2023-07-01 to 2024-06-30

ARIZONA CHRISTIAN UNIVERSITY, founded in 1960, is a mid-sized nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $52.5M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue surged 33% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum.

Mission

ARIZONA CHRISTIAN UNIVERSITY PROVIDES A BIBLICALLY-INTEGRATED, LIBERAL ARTS EDUCATION EQUIPPING GRADUATES TO SERVE THE LORD JESUS CHRIST IN ALL ASPECTS OF LIFE, AS LEADERS OF INFLUENCE AND EXCELLENCE. ARIZONA CHRISTIAN UNIVERSITY EXISTS TO EDUCATE AND EQUIP FOLLOWERS OF CHRIST TO TRANSFORM CULTURE WITH THE TRUTH.

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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 $8,539,174

Program Service Revenue $43,587,184

Investment Income $255,898

Other Revenue $94,606

TOTAL REVENUE $52,476,862

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $19,141,205

Salaries & Benefits $13,764,217

Fundraising Expenses $3,113,943

Program Expenses $45,841,100

Other Expenses $18,396,129

TOTAL EXPENSES $51,323,012

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$52,476,862	$39,509,708	+0.3%
Expenses	$51,323,012	$44,550,802	+0.2%
Net Income	$1,153,850	$-5,041,094	-1.2%

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

443

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

$1,033,728

Total Directors

Key Employees

$195,972

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
LEN MUNSIL	PRESIDENT	60.00	Officer	$567,775	$27,651	$595,426
JAMES TITO	CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER	50.00	Officer	$276,219	$252	$276,471
JEFFREY GREEN	VP ACADEMIC AFFAIRS	50.00	Key Emp	$188,867	$7,105	$195,972
JEFF RUTTER	HEAD COACH	50.00	Highest	$134,700	$24,620	$159,320
MICHAEL WERNER	VP FINANCE	50.00	Officer	$142,861	$18,970	$161,831
ANTHONY ALLEN	VP ADVANCEMENT	50.00	Highest	$136,340	$33,100	$169,440
JAMES GRIFFITHS	VP UNIVERSITY ENGAGEMENT	50.00	Highest	$140,950	$12,729	$153,679
PETER DRYER	DIRECTOR OF ATHLETICS	50.00	Highest	$115,699	$6,929	$122,628
JONATHAN CLINE	VP OPERATIONS	50.00	Highest	$108,449	$15,758	$124,207
THOMAS OKARMA	CHAIR	5.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
LARRY ANDERSON	VICE CHAIR	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
DON KING	SECRETARY	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
WAYNE MIHAILOV	TREASURER	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MIKE BAILEY	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DR JIM BAUGH	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
RICK BLANKENSHIP	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MICHAEL FARRIS	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DR MARK FULLER	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JEFF GUNN	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
PETER MACULAN	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SEN MIKE MORRELL	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DAVID PRUITT	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DR SHELLY RODEN	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
PATRICK SMITH	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ANDREW UNKEFER	TRUSTEE	1.00	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
2025	No data	No data	No data	No data
2024	$52,476,862	$51,323,012	$65,598,503	$1,153,850
2023	$39,509,708	$44,550,802	$59,972,131	$-5,041,094
2022	$38,249,960	$39,345,700	$63,919,404	$-1,095,740
2021	$41,715,936	$37,098,219	$57,965,116	$4,617,717
2020	$26,992,869	$29,787,490	$57,988,528	$-2,794,621
2019	$45,144,894	$28,755,176	$49,140,515	$16,389,718
2018	$20,888,660	$20,636,150	$28,531,907	$252,510

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