SEATTLE PACIFIC UNIVERSITY

EIN: 910565553 501(c)(3) Education

SEATTLE, WA

Total Revenue
$136,323,721
Total Expenses
$135,071,987
Total Assets
$321,052,996
Net Assets
$221,113,569
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1891
Legal Domicile
WA
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.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $78,054,089 Revenue: $78,438,703

THE ACADEMIC PROGRAM SERVES 2,101 UNDERGRADUATE AND GRADUATE STUDENTS AT ITS MAIN SEATTLE CAMPUS AS WELL AS 747 STUDENTS IN CONTINUING EDUCATION CENTERS ACROSS WASHINGTON STATE. THE UNIVERSITY OFFERS...

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THE ACADEMIC PROGRAM SERVES 2,101 UNDERGRADUATE AND GRADUATE STUDENTS AT ITS MAIN SEATTLE CAMPUS AS WELL AS 747 STUDENTS IN CONTINUING EDUCATION CENTERS ACROSS WASHINGTON STATE. THE UNIVERSITY OFFERS 37 UNDERGRADUATE MAJORS AND 44 MINOR AREAS OF STUDY CARRIED OUT THROUGH THE COLLEGE OF ARTS AND SCIENCES AND THE SCHOOLS OF BUSINESS, GOVERNMENT AND ECONOMICS, EDUCATION, HEALTH SCIENCES, THEOLOGY, AND PSYCHOLOGY, FAMILY AND COMMUNITY. GRADUATE STUDIES INCLUDE 13 MASTER'S DEGREES AND 5 DOCTORAL PROGRAMS.

Program 2
Expenses: $23,051,189 Revenue: $1,929,704

THE UNIVERSITY PROVIDES ACTIVITIES AND SERVICES TO 2,101 STUDENTS IN CO-CURRICULAR AND SUPPORT PROGRAMS WHILE ENGAGED IN THEIR ACADEMIC ACTIVITIES. THE UNIVERSITY ALSO PROVIDES PROGRAMS FOR MORE THAN...

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THE UNIVERSITY PROVIDES ACTIVITIES AND SERVICES TO 2,101 STUDENTS IN CO-CURRICULAR AND SUPPORT PROGRAMS WHILE ENGAGED IN THEIR ACADEMIC ACTIVITIES. THE UNIVERSITY ALSO PROVIDES PROGRAMS FOR MORE THAN 50,478 ALUMNI TO KEEP THEM ENGAGED WITH THE UNIVERSITY FOR YEARS TO COME.

Program 3
Expenses: $16,858,622 Revenue: $12,193,709

STUDENT HOUSING AND DINING: AS OF FALL QUARTER 2024, HOUSING SERVICES ARE PROVIDED FOR 884 STUDENTS AND 724 STUDENTS TOOK PART IN THE UNIVERSITY MEAL PLANS.

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

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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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Governance

Voting Members
15
Independent Members
13
Employees
1459
Volunteers
79

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
$864,829
Total Directors
15
$469,293
Key Employees
5
$1,131,543
Highest Compensated
5
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
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