SEATTLE PACIFIC UNIVERSITY (EIN 910565553) - 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

1891

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

DEANA PORTERFIELD

Phone

2062812066

Tax Period

2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

SEATTLE PACIFIC UNIVERSITY, founded in 1891, is a major nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $136.3M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024.

Mission

SEATTLE PACIFIC UNIVERSITY IS A CHRISTIAN UNIVERSITY FULLY COMMITTED TO ENGAGING THE CULTURE AND CHANGING THE WORLD BY GRADUATING PEOPLE OF COMPETENCE AND CHARACTER, BECOMING PEOPLE OF WISDOM, AND MODELING GRACE-FILLED COMMUNITY.

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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 $9,008,592

Program Service Revenue $94,345,175

Investment Income $32,517,470

Other Revenue $452,484

TOTAL REVENUE $136,323,721

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $42,772,490

Salaries & Benefits $51,814,769

Fundraising Expenses $2,013,426

Program Expenses $119,888,857

Other Expenses $40,484,728

TOTAL EXPENSES $135,071,987

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$136,323,721	$128,395,346	+0.1%
Expenses	$135,071,987	$145,688,168	-0.1%
Net Income	$1,251,734	$-17,292,822	-1.1%

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

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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

1459

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

$864,829

Total Directors

$469,293

Key Employees

$1,131,543

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
DEANA PORTERFIELD	PRESIDENT	50.00	Officer Director	$362,009	$107,284	$469,293
DEAN KATO	BOARD CHAIR	4.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JOEL HUSSEY	BOARD VICE CHAIR	4.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MARK CEDERBORG	BOARD SECRETARY	4.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
LARRY BROWN	BOARD TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
HARVEY DRAKE	BOARD TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DINA GONZALEZ-PINA	BOARD TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DAVID GOODNIGHT	BOARD TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KEITH HAMILTON	BOARD TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KEVIN MANNOIA	BOARD TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
NGUEITA MEDARD	BOARD TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
GEORGE PARKER	BOARD TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LARRY ROBERTS	BOARD TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
WENDY SEYFERT	BOARD TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DEBORAH WILDS	BOARD TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KIMBERLY SAWERS	VP FOR BUSINESS & FINANCE	50.00	Officer	$260,495	$32,446	$292,941
ALISSA MAHAR	VP FOR BUSINESS & FINANCE	50.00	Officer	$84,625	$17,970	$102,595
DOUGLAS TAYLOR	VP FOR UNIVERSITY ADVANCEMENT	50.00	Key Emp	$210,261	$32,828	$243,089
KENNETH CORNELL	VP FOR ENROLLMENT MANAGEMENT & MARKETING	50.00	Key Emp	$210,207	$27,854	$238,061
CYNTHIA BAUR	VICE PROVOST FOR ACADEMIC AFFAIRS	50.00	Key Emp	$206,335	$27,779	$234,114
JEFFREY JORDAN	VP FOR STUDENT LIFE	50.00	Key Emp	$192,221	$28,874	$221,095
KRISTEN BROWN	CHIEF OF STAFF, SPECIAL ADVISOR TO THE PRESIDENT F	50.00	Key Emp	$173,487	$21,697	$195,184
ROSS STEWART	DEAN, BUSINESS GOVT & ECONOMICS	40.00	Highest	$205,920	$27,596	$233,516
KATHLEEN TANGENBERG	DEAN, SCHOOL OF PSYCHOLOGY, FAMILY, AND COMMUNITY	40.00	Highest	$168,786	$30,336	$199,122
ERLA CHAMP-GIBSON	INTERIM DEAN, SCHOOL OF NURSING	40.00	Highest	$167,206	$24,625	$191,831
NYARADZO MVUDUDU	DEAN, SCHOOL OF EDUCATION	40.00	Highest	$155,708	$23,953	$179,661
TERRY WINN	ASST VP OF HUMAN RESOURCES	40.00	Highest	$154,593	$25,779	$180,372

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	$136,323,721	$135,071,987	$321,052,996	$1,251,734
2024	No data	No data	No data	No data
2023	$140,813,360	$154,518,780	$365,721,984	$-13,705,420
2022	$148,499,539	$155,952,061	$364,019,282	$-7,452,522
2021	$172,520,081	$176,983,014	$387,576,159	$-4,462,933
2020	$170,237,261	$173,747,475	$346,838,207	$-3,510,214
2019	$172,890,708	$170,987,482	$330,179,328	$1,903,226
2018	$166,544,069	$165,952,043	$321,785,965	$592,026

SEATTLE PACIFIC UNIVERSITY