WHITWORTH UNIVERSITY

EIN: 910473310 501(c)(3) Education

SPOKANE, WA

Total Revenue
$146,768,884
Total Expenses
$147,365,414
Total Assets
$373,916,134
Net Assets
$268,142,135
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1890
Legal Domicile
WA
Principal Officer
SCOTT MCQUILKIN
Phone
5097773208
Tax Period
2023-07-01 to 2024-06-30

WHITWORTH UNIVERSITY, founded in 1890, is a major nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $146.8M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023.

Mission

SINCE 1890, WHITWORTH HAS HELD FAST TO ITS FOUNDING MISSION OF PROVIDING "AN EDUCATION OF MIND AND HEART" THROUGH RIGOROUS INTELLECTUAL INQUIRY GUIDED BY DEDICATED CHRISTIAN SCHOLARS. RECOGNIZED AS ONE OF THE TOP REGIONAL COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES IN THE WEST, WHITWORTH UNIVERSITY HAS AN ENROLLMENT OF APPROXIMATELY 2,500 STUDENTS AS OF FALL 2024 AND OFFERS MORE THAN 100 UNDERGRADUATE AND GRADUATE DEGREE PROGRAMS. IN RECENT YEARS, WHITWORTH HAS ENJOYED A STRONG FINANCIAL POSITION, INCREASED EXTERNAL VISIBILITY, AND THE ADDITION OF ITS FIRST DOCTORAL PROGRAMS, IN THE HEALTH SCIENCES.

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

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Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $11,877,205
Program Service Revenue $121,994,529
Investment Income $13,048,408
Other Revenue $-151,258
TOTAL REVENUE $146,768,884

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $60,199,610
Salaries & Benefits $53,972,662
Fundraising Expenses $3,040,201
Program Expenses $115,232,329
Other Expenses $32,998,276
TOTAL EXPENSES $147,365,414

Year-over-Year Comparison

2023 2022 Change
Revenue $146,768,884 $141,406,517 +0.0%
Expenses $147,365,414 $144,978,014 +0.0%
Net Income $-596,530 $-3,571,497 -0.8%
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Grants to Organizations Grants to Individuals Lobbying Political Activity Foreign Activities Donor Advised Fund Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
31
Independent Members
30
Employees
2081
Volunteers
70

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
6
$655,842
Total Directors
42
$441,528
Key Employees
3
$608,269
Highest Compensated
5
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
SCOTT MCQUILKIN TRUSTEE & PRESIDENT 40.00
Officer Director
$397,670 $43,858 $441,528
BRIAN KIRKPATRICK TRUSTEE, CHAIR 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
SCOTT CHANDLER TRUSTEE, VICE CHAIR 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
SHELLY O'QUINN TRUSTEE, SECRETARY 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
BARBARA RICHTER TRUSTEE, TREASURER 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
ANDREA LAIRSON TRUSTEE (OUTGOING) 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ANDREW ERICKSON TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ANDREW ROBBLEE TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ANNE STORM TRUSTEE (OUTGOING) 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
BRENDA WILLIAMS TRUSTEE (OUTGOING) 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CHARLES BOPPELL TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DAVID FLESHER TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DAVID MYERS TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DAVID NELSON TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ERIC PETERSON TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
FRED STOCKTON TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
GARY HOPKINS TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JAMES BENNETT TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JASON THACKSTON TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JENNIFER RATCLIFFE TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JEREMIAH CASE TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JOCELYN WILSON TRUSTEE (OUTGOING) 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JOHN KAITES TRUSTEE (OUTGOING) 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JOSHUA HUG TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JULIE LEVI TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
KELLY HOSTETLER TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
L DENICE RANDLE TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MARCUS JACKSON TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MARK BENSON TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MARK LUPTON TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
NANCY TRUMBLE FOX TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
OCTAVIO MORALES TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
PAUL CUNNINGHAM TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
RENEE WILLIAMS TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ROBYN HOGUE TRUSTEE (OUTGOING) 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SCOTT DUDLEY TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SHERYL KINDER-PYLE TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
STEVE RUETSCHLE TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SUE DIAMOND TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
TIM MITROVICH TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
TRAVIS DOWNS TRUSTEE (OUTGOING) 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
WALTER OLIVER TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
KENNETH BROWN VP AND CHIEF OPERATIONS OFFICER 40.00
Officer
$189,084 $25,230 $214,314
GREGOR THUSWALDNER PROVOST & EXECUTIVE VP 40.00
Key Emp
$190,392 $25,095 $215,487
STACEY KAMM SMITH VP INSTITUTIONAL ADVANCEMENT 40.00
Key Emp
$189,534 $22,453 $211,987
RHOSETTA RHODES VP STUDENT LIFE & DEAN OF STUDENTS 40.00
Key Emp
$170,722 $10,073 $180,795
TIMOTHY WILKINSON DEAN, SCHOOL OF BUSINESS 40.00
Highest
$181,964 $25,801 $207,765
JOHN PELL DEAN, COLLEGE OF ARTS AND SCIENCES 40.00
Highest
$153,096 $22,076 $175,172
KEVIN HELGESON PROFESSOR OF PHYSICAL THERAPY 40.00
Highest
$149,158 $20,450 $169,608
MIKE EDIGER DEAN, SCHOOL OF HEALTH SCIENCES 40.00
Highest
$150,377 $16,686 $167,063
RONALD JACOBSON DEAN, SCHOOL OF EDUCATION 40.00
Highest
$149,808 $13,363 $163,171
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 $146,768,884 $147,365,414 $373,916,134 $-596,530
2023 $141,406,517 $144,978,014 $369,290,279 $-3,571,497
2022 $162,022,483 $154,894,972 $369,174,535 $7,127,511
2021 $215,340,115 $145,036,848 $388,239,999 $70,303,267
2020 $142,477,497 $148,129,279 $335,005,537 $-5,651,782
2019 $145,297,240 $140,535,961 $310,186,327 $4,761,279
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