WARNER PACIFIC UNIVERSITY

EIN: 930386890 501(c)(3) Education

PORTLAND, OR

Total Revenue
$18,335,825
Total Expenses
$20,781,482
Total Assets
$26,896,609
Net Assets
$13,767,694
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1937
Legal Domicile
OR
Principal Officer
DOUGLAS WADE
Phone
5035171000
Tax Period
2024-06-01 to 2025-05-31

WARNER PACIFIC UNIVERSITY, founded in 1937, is a mid-sized nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $18.3M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Expenses of $20.8M exceeded revenue, resulting in a 13% operating deficit.

Mission

WARNER PACIFIC IS A CHRIST-CENTERED URBAN LIBERAL ARTS UNIVERSITY DEDICATED TO PROVIDING STUDENTS FROM DIVERSE BACKGROUNDS AN EDUCATION THAT PREPARES THEM TO ENGAGE ACTIVELY IN A CONSTANTLY CHANGING WORLD. WARNER PACIFIC UNIVERSITY IS ACCREDITED BY THE NORTHWEST COMMISSION ON COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES. FOUNDED IN 1937, TODAY WPU OFFERS A FOUR-YEAR CHRISTIAN LIBERAL ARTS EDUCATION IN AN URBAN SETTING ON BEAUTIFUL MT. TABOR IN PORTLAND, OREGON. OUR CHRIST-CENTERED, LIBERAL ARTS APPROACH INVITES STUDENTS TO SEEK ANSWERS TO DIFFICULT QUESTIONS AND CHALLENGES THEM TO EXPAND THEIR COMFORT ZONES IN ORDER TO EXPLORE THE WAYS IN WHICH THEY UNDERSTAND SOCIETY, COMMUNITY, AND FAITH. FACULTY GUIDE CLASSES THROUGH REAL-WORLD SITUATIONS IN PROGRAMS FROMBUSINESS TO EDUCATION, NURSING, CRIMINAL JUSTICE, HEALTH SCIENCE AND MANY OTHER DEGREES. AT WARNER PACIFIC UNIVERSITY, STUDENTS DISCOVER THEIR PASSIONS, DEVELOP THEIR SKILLS, AND SERVE THE GREATER COMMUNITY. MOST STUDENTS QUALIFY FOR FINANCIAL AID.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $9,713,363 Revenue: $12,651,638

WARNER PACIFIC UNIVERSITY IS DEDICATED TO SEEING INDIVIDUALS, FAMILIES, AND COMMUNITIES FLOURISH. AS AN URBAN UNIVERSITY DESIGNED TO SERVE STUDENTS FROM DIVERSE BACKGROUNDS, WE KNOW THAT FOR A CITY...

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WARNER PACIFIC UNIVERSITY IS DEDICATED TO SEEING INDIVIDUALS, FAMILIES, AND COMMUNITIES FLOURISH. AS AN URBAN UNIVERSITY DESIGNED TO SERVE STUDENTS FROM DIVERSE BACKGROUNDS, WE KNOW THAT FOR A CITY TO FLOURISH, ITS LEADERS MUST BE PREPARED TO ENGAGE ACTIVELY IN A CONSTANTLY CHANGING WORLD. AT WARNER PACIFIC, 64% OF STUDENTS COME FROM RACIALLY AND ETHNICALLY DIVERSE BACKGROUNDS AND 49% OF STUDENTS ARE THE FIRST IN THEIR FAMILY TO ATTEND COLLEGE. THROUGH VARIOUS ACADEMIC PROGRAMS, AS WELL AS A HUMANITIES CORE CURRICULUM, WARNER PACIFIC UNIVERSITY PREPARES STUDENTS TO BECOME ENGAGED CITIZENS THROUGH CAREER-FOCUSED LIBERAL ARTS PROGRAMS. A STUDENT-TO-FACULTY RATIO OF 15:1 ENSURES THAT PROFESSORS ARE COMMITTED TO GUIDING STUDENTS AS THEY DEVELOP AN ETHICAL PERSPECTIVE THAT INTEGRATES THEIR BELIEF SYSTEM TO THEIR CHOSEN AREA OF STUDY. THROUGH PROFESSIONAL AND GRADUATE STUDIES, WARNER PACIFIC UNIVERSITY ALSO PROVIDES ADULT LEARNERS A CONVENIENT, PERSONALIZED, AND AFFORDABLE DEGREE PROGRAM AVAILABLE ONE NIGHT A WEEK OR ONLINE.

Program 2
Expenses: $3,762,985 Revenue: $1,036,161

RESIDENCE LIFE AT WARNER PACIFIC UNIVERSITY IS COMMITTED TO CULTIVATING A RESPONSIBLE LIVING AND LEARNING ENVIRONMENT WHERE HOLISTIC GROWTH TAKES PLACES THROUGH DYNAMIC RELATIONSHIPS. OUR FACILITIES...

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RESIDENCE LIFE AT WARNER PACIFIC UNIVERSITY IS COMMITTED TO CULTIVATING A RESPONSIBLE LIVING AND LEARNING ENVIRONMENT WHERE HOLISTIC GROWTH TAKES PLACES THROUGH DYNAMIC RELATIONSHIPS. OUR FACILITIES INCLUDE TWO RESIDENCE HALLS AND A VARIETY OF APARTMENTS AND HOUSES SPREAD ACROSS OUR MT. TABOR CAMPUS. OUR STAFF PROVIDES COMMUNITY BUILDING PROGRAMMING THAT CONNECTS STUDENTS TO EACH OTHER AND THE BROADER CAMPUS COMMUNITY. THE STUDENT DINING EXPERIENCE CENTERS ON GATHERING WITH OTHERS, CULINARY EXPERTISE, FRESH INGREDIENTS, HEALTHY OPTIONS, AND A SHARED SENSE OF ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY.

Program 3
Expenses: $1,354,438 Revenue: $603,926

WARNER PACIFIC UNIVERSITY CONTINUES TO BE RECOGNIZED FOR DIVERSITY AND VALUE. IT IS THE MOST DIVERSE UNIVERSITY IN OREGON, AND THE ONLY CHRISTIAN UNIVERSITY WITH A MINORITY-SERVING MISSION IN THE...

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WARNER PACIFIC UNIVERSITY CONTINUES TO BE RECOGNIZED FOR DIVERSITY AND VALUE. IT IS THE MOST DIVERSE UNIVERSITY IN OREGON, AND THE ONLY CHRISTIAN UNIVERSITY WITH A MINORITY-SERVING MISSION IN THE PACIFIC NORTHWEST. WPU WAS OREGON'S FIRST FOUR-YEAR SCHOOL TO EARN THE PRESTIGIOUS HISPANIC-SERVING INSTITUTION (HSI) DESIGNATION FROM THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION, AND ALSO ATTAINED THE PRESTIGIOUS FEDERAL DESIGNATION OF ASIAN AMERICAN, NATIVE AMERICAN PACIFIC ISLANDER-SERVING INSTITUTION (AANAPASI). THE UNIVERSITY HAS ALSO RECEIVED ACCLAIMED RANKINGS BY THE U.S. NEWS & WORLD REPORT'S BEST COLLEGES IN THE REGIONAL WEST 2026 EDITION; EARNING #1 AS TOP PERFORMER IN SOCIAL MOBILITY; #7 IN OVERALL BEST VALUE; AND #6 (OUT OF 97) IN OVERALL REGIONAL COLLEGES IN THE WEST. WE ARE PARTICULARLY PROUD OF THE RANKING IN THE SOCIAL MOBILITY CATEGORY AS IT RECOGNIZES THAT ECONOMICALLY DISADVANTAGED STUDENTS ARE LESS LIKELY THAN OTHERS TO FINISH COLLEGE, EVEN WHEN CONTROLLING FOR OTHER CHARACTERISTICS. BECAUSE OF OUR ROLE IN SERVING AS A PATHWAY TO SUCCESS FOR MINORITY AND FIRST-GENERATION STUDENTS, IN THE 2023-2024 SCHOOL YEAR WPU WAS CHOSEN TO RECEIVE A HISTORIC TITLE V GRANT BY THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION, THE FIRST UNIVERSITY IN OREGON TO HAVE RECEIVED SUCH AN AWARD. THE 5-YEAR GRANT WILL ALLOW WPU TO PROVIDE INCREASED SERVICES TO DISADVANTAGED STUDENTS INCLUDING TUTORING, MENTORING, LANGUAGE SUPPORT AND OTHER ASSISTANCE. STARTING IN THE 2024-2025 SCHOOL YEAR, WPU WAS ALSO CHOSEN TO RECEIVE A HAWKINS GRANT BY THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO PROVIDE TEACHER EDUCATION PROGRAMS TO INCREASE THE NUMBER OF BILINGUAL TEACHERS IN OREGON.

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $2,856,630
Program Service Revenue $14,454,802
Investment Income $610,659
Other Revenue $413,734
TOTAL REVENUE $18,335,825

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $2,186,752
Salaries & Benefits $9,173,679
Fundraising Expenses $451,888
Program Expenses $15,564,410
Other Expenses $9,421,051
TOTAL EXPENSES $20,781,482

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $18,335,825 $17,967,126 +0.0%
Expenses $20,781,482 $20,205,674 +0.0%
Net Income $-2,445,657 $-2,238,548 +0.1%
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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
16
Independent Members
16
Employees
332
Volunteers
17

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
4
$593,849
Total Directors
16
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
5
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
MICHAEL MORELAND TRUSTEE CHAIR 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
RANDEE DOE TRUSTEE SECRETARY 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
VICTOR ALVARIZARES TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
KIMBERLEE ARMSTRONG TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
FRANK BORST TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MICHAEL GUZMAN TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DENEESE JONES TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
BEN SHULAR TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
TJ SMUELU TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
KEVIN STIFFLER TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JOEL TALLMAN TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SYLVIA WELCH TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MARSHA WILLIAMS TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DOUG WILSON TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
WILL WRIGHT TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
KEN YARNELL TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
BRIAN JOHNSON PRESIDENT 40.00
Officer
$358,370 $29,945 $388,315
DOUGLAS WADE EXECUTIVE VP/CFO 40.00
Officer
$175,000 $30,534 $205,534
CECELIA MONTO VP FOR ACADEMICS, DEAN OF FACULTY 40.00
Highest
$167,807 $41,038 $208,845
DARILIS GARCIA VP FOR ENROLLMENT, STUDENT SUCCESS & ENGAGEMENT 40.00
Highest
$139,689 $20,267 $159,956
KEVIN FINN CONTROLLER/AVP FINANCE 40.00
Highest
$134,807 $29,254 $164,061
LINDA CAMPBELL DEAN OF NURSING 40.00
Highest
$125,885 $17,355 $143,240
ANDREW WYNINGS ASSOC VP FOR ADVANCEMENT 40.00
Highest
$119,814 $14,157 $133,971
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 $18,335,825 $20,781,482 $26,896,609 $-2,445,657
2024 $17,967,126 $20,205,674 $26,063,843 $-2,238,548
2023 $15,221,182 $20,017,680 $28,057,593 $-4,796,498
2022 $17,832,195 $18,556,039 $31,322,080 $-723,844
2021 $18,248,684 $18,397,196 $33,887,901 $-148,512
2020 $17,301,001 $18,272,878 $32,436,342 $-971,877
2019 $17,045,249 $17,770,170 $32,792,487 $-724,921
2018 $19,206,078 $19,625,908 $33,132,475 $-419,830
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