CORPORATION OF GONZAGA UNIVERSITY

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1894

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

KATIA PASSERINI

Phone

5093136370

Tax Period

2024-06-01 to 2025-05-31

CORPORATION OF GONZAGA UNIVERSITY, founded in 1894, is a major nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $508.9M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue grew 11% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion. Expenses of $474.8M left a modest 7% surplus.

Mission

GONZAGA UNIVERSITY IS AN EXEMPLARY LEARNING COMMUNITY THAT EDUCATES STUDENTS FOR LIVES OF LEADERSHIP AND SERVICE FOR THE COMMON GOOD. IN KEEPING WITH ITS CATHOLIC, JESUIT, AND HUMANISTIC HERITAGE AND IDENTITY, GONZAGA MODELS AND EXPECTS EXCELLENCE IN ACADEMIC AND PROFESSIONAL PURSUITS AND INTENTIONALLY DEVELOPS THE WHOLE PERSON -- INTELLECTUALLY, SPIRITUALLY, CULTURALLY, PHYSICALLY, AND EMOTIONALLY. THROUGH ENGAGEMENT WITH KNOWLEDGE, WISDOM, AND QUESTIONS INFORMED BY CLASSICAL AND CONTEMPORARY PERSPECTIVES, GONZAGA CULTIVATES IN ITS STUDENTS THE CAPACITIES AND DISPOSITIONS FOR REFLECTIVE AND CRITICAL THOUGHT, LIFELONG LEARNING, SPIRITUAL GROWTH, ETHICAL DISCERNMENT, CREATIVITY, AND INNOVATION. THE GONZAGA EXPERIENCE FOSTERS A MATURE COMMITMENT TO DIGNITY OF THE HUMAN PERSON, SOCIAL JUSTICE, DIVERSITY, INTERCULTURAL COMPETENCE, GLOBAL ENGAGEMENT, SOLIDARITY WITH THE POOR AND VULNERABLE, AND CARE FOR THE PLANET. GRATEFUL TO GOD, THE GONZAGA COMMUNITY CARRIES OUT THIS MISSION WITH RESPONSIBLE STEWARDSHIP OF OUR PHYSICAL, FINANCIAL, AND HUMAN RESOURCES.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $418,393,063 Revenue: $384,228,952

GONZAGA UNIVERSITY IS A NATIONALLY RANKED, PRIVATE CATHOLIC INSTITUTION OF HIGHER EDUCATION LOCATED IN SPOKANE, WASHINGTON. STUDENTS CAN ENROLL IN A MULTITUDE OF UNDERGRADUATE OR GRADUATE PROGRAMS. A CONSTANT THROUGHOUT THE YEARS IS GONZAGA'S EDUCATIONAL PHILOSOPHY, BASED ON THE CENTURIES-OLD IGNATIAN MODEL OF EDUCATING THE WHOLE PERSON - MIND, BODY AND SPIRIT. AT GONZAGA, STUDENTS DISCOVER HOW TO INTEGRATE SCIENCE AND ART, FAITH AND REASON, ACTION AND CONTEMPLATION. "CURA PERSONALIS", OR CARE FOR THE INDIVIDUAL, IS OUR GUIDING THEME.

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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 $55,602,696

Program Service Revenue $420,134,844

Investment Income $28,463,162

Other Revenue $4,669,039

TOTAL REVENUE $508,869,741

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $165,359,334

Salaries & Benefits $180,311,525

Fundraising Expenses $6,069,069

Program Expenses $418,393,063

Other Expenses $128,961,627

TOTAL EXPENSES $474,835,395

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$508,869,741	$459,047,808	+0.1%
Expenses	$474,835,395	$446,523,055	+0.1%
Net Income	$34,034,346	$12,524,753	+1.7%

Key Indicators

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

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Liquidity & Cash Position

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

Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

4461

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

$3,853,296

Total Directors

$2,570,058

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
FEW MARK N	HEAD MEN'S BASKETBALL COACH	40.00	Highest	$2,929,885	$57,024	$2,986,909
MCCULLOH THAYNE M	PRESIDENT	40.00	Officer Director	$2,510,494	$59,564	$2,570,058
MISPLEY FORTIER LISA M	HEAD WOMEN'S BASKETBALL COACH	40.00	Highest	$798,420	$57,024	$855,444
MICHAELSON BRIAN E	ASSISTANT MEN'S BASKETBALL COACH	40.00	Highest	$693,405	$60,224	$753,629
STANDIFORD CHRISTOPHER M	ATHLETIC DIRECTOR	40.00	Highest	$527,511	$48,354	$575,865
WILSON KATIE	VOLLEYBALL COACH	40.00	Highest	$407,752	$55,895	$463,647
SMITH JOSEPH P	CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER, TREASURER	40.00	Officer	$335,094	$59,952	$395,046
POSS JOSEPH R	VICE PRESIDENT, FORMER KEY EMPLOYEE	40.00		$277,935	$51,833	$329,768
HRUBAN FRANK MARTIN	GENERAL COUNSEL, SECRETARY	40.00	Officer	$250,574	$51,262	$301,836
KOPP SACHA E	PROVOST (THRU 08/2024)	40.00	Officer	$262,655	$38,631	$301,286
GONZALEZ DEENA J	FXD SR UNIV FELLOW (THRU 08/2024)	40.00		$270,442	$29,353	$299,795
BERTAGNOLLI MARIA	INTERIM PROVOST	40.00	Officer	$234,770	$50,300	$285,070
KEVIN MCQUILKIN	ADJUNCT, FORMER TRUSTEE	10.00		$14,162	$0	$14,162
REILLY MICHAEL	TRUSTEE, CHAIR	4.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SIMKINS LARRY	TRUSTEE, VICE CHAIR	1.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
BOLLIER JOHN	TRUSTEE	1.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
BRAJCICH PAUL	TRUSTEE (THRU 12/2024)	1.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
BUI GREG	TRUSTEE	1.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
CARAVALHO JR JOSEPH	TRUSTEE	1.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
CATES REBECCA	TRUSTEE	1.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
CLANCY SJ TIMOTHY R	TRUSTEE (THRU 12/2024)	1.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
DOMINGUEZ TERESA	TRUSTEE	1.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
FINNIE SCOTT	TRUSTEE	1.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
GOETHALS SJ GREG	TRUSTEE	1.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
GRAHAM SJ MICHAEL	TRUSTEE	1.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
HEMMINGSON JOHN	TRUSTEE	1.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
HENDRICKSON SJ SCOTT	TRUSTEE	1.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
HERCHE MARY	TRUSTEE	1.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOHNSON CHRISTINE	TRUSTEE	1.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
JONES ANGELA	TRUSTEE	1.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
LAMANNA SJ TOM	TRUSTEE	1.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
LARSEN CHRISTY	TRUSTEE	4.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LINCOLN JOE	TRUSTEE	1.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
MAW SCOTT	TRUSTEE	1.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
MCCARTHEY JR THOMAS	TRUSTEE	1.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
PHAM SJ BRYAN	TRUSTEE	1.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
REUTHER RENEE	TRUSTEE	1.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
SNOW KRISTINE	TRUSTEE	1.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
STEMPSEY SJ WILLIAM	TRUSTEE	1.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
SUNGHERA SJ GILBERT	TRUSTEE	1.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
THOMPSON THATCHER	TRUSTEE	1.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
TIMBERLAKE DIANE	TRUSTEE	1.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
ZAKHEIM IRV	TRUSTEE	1.50	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	$508,869,741	$474,835,395	$1,185,916,880	$34,034,346
2024	$459,047,808	$446,523,055	$1,125,681,965	$12,524,753
2023	$424,240,665	$420,868,843	$1,080,826,197	$3,371,822
2022	$455,301,335	$389,892,477	$1,080,247,117	$65,408,858
2021	$364,739,757	$342,808,091	$1,048,466,141	$21,931,666
2020	$374,377,370	$354,759,355	$908,521,539	$19,618,015
2020	$374,377,370	$354,759,355	$908,521,539	$19,618,015
2019	$373,986,803	$350,818,882	$848,684,279	$23,167,921
2018	$356,126,415	$328,752,977	$825,856,928	$27,373,438