CALIFORNIA BAPTIST UNIVERSITY

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

4 risk indicators measuring financial stability and operational resilience

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1954

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

DR RONALD L ELLIS

Phone

9513434211

Tax Period

2022-07-01 to 2023-06-30

CALIFORNIA BAPTIST UNIVERSITY, founded in 1954, is a major nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $439.7M in total revenue in fiscal year 2022.

Mission

A PRIVATE INSTITUTION OF HIGHER EDUCATION, OFFERING BOTH UNDERGRADUATE AND GRADUATE COURSES TO STUDENTS.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $107,088,793 Revenue: $188,819,164

CALIFORNIA BAPTIST UNIVERSITY BELIEVES EACH PERSON HAS BEEN CREATED FOR A PURPOSE AND STRIVES TO HELP STUDENTS UNDERSTAND AND ENGAGE THIS PURPOSE BY PROVIDING A CHRIST-CENTERED EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCE THAT INTEGRATES ACADEMIC WITH SPIRITUAL AND SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES. THE UNIVERSITY CONSISTS OF TEN SCHOOLS AND COLLEGES AND A DIVISION OF ONLINE EDUCATION, SERVING A TOTAL OF 11,384 STUDENTS. CBU OFFERS OVER 100 UNDERGRADUATE BACHELOR DEGREE PROGRAMS, 2 UNDERGRADUATE ASSOCIATE DEGREE PROGRAMS, 40 GRADUATE-LEVEL MASTER PROGRAMS AND 8 DOCTORAL PROGRAMS.

Program 2

Expenses: $163,536,002

CBU OFFERS A MULTITUDE OF SCHOLARSHIP AND GRANT OPPORTUNITIES TO MAKE THE COST OF ATTENDANCE MORE AFFORDABLE. THIS INCLUDES INSTITUTIONAL AND PRIVATE SCHOLARSHIPS, FROM FUNDS WITH AND WITHOUT DONOR RESTRICTIONS, IN THE FORM OF GRANTS THAT MAY BE BASED ON MERIT, PERFORMANCE, NEED, OR SOME OTHER SPECIFIC CRITERIA.

Program 3

Expenses: $64,523,568 Revenue: $113,768,077

CBU SEEKS TO AID THE STUDENT BODY WITH EMOTIONAL AND PHYSICAL WELL-BEING AND PROVIDES INTELLECTUAL, CULTURAL, AND SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT OUTSIDE THE CONTEXT OF THE FORMAL INSTRUCTION PROGRAM. STUDENT...

CBU SEEKS TO AID THE STUDENT BODY WITH EMOTIONAL AND PHYSICAL WELL-BEING AND PROVIDES INTELLECTUAL, CULTURAL, AND SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT OUTSIDE THE CONTEXT OF THE FORMAL INSTRUCTION PROGRAM. STUDENT SERVICES INCLUDE ADMISSIONS, CAREER GUIDANCE, COUNSELING, CULTURAL EVENTS, DISABILITY SERVICES, INTERCOLLEGIATE ATHLETICS, NEW STUDENT PROGRAMS, RECREATION SPORTS, SAFETY SERVICES, SPIRITUAL LIFE, STUDENT ACTIVITIES, STUDENT AID ADMINISTRATION, STUDENT HEALTH SERVICE, STUDENT LEADERSHIP AND STUDENT ORGANIZATIONS.

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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 (2022)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $71,603,714

Program Service Revenue $364,697,907

Investment Income $1,915,169

Other Revenue $1,494,895

TOTAL REVENUE $439,711,685

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $163,536,002

Salaries & Benefits $141,980,251

Fundraising Expenses $4,067,715

Program Expenses $370,504,725

Other Expenses $123,400,717

TOTAL EXPENSES $428,916,970

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2022	2021	Change
Revenue	$439,711,685	$454,581,726	0.0%
Expenses	$428,916,970	$410,142,499	+0.0%
Net Income	$10,794,715	$44,439,227	-0.8%

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

Comprehensive financial analysis: Altman Z-Score, liquidity, solvency, sustainability, efficiency, and growth metrics

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

4145

Volunteers

190

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

$2,305,205

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
ANTHONY DOCKERY	CHAIR	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
WALTER PRICE	VICE CHAIR	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
NANCY AVERA	SECRETARY	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
TAMMY BROWN	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DAVID GILL	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SHERI HARDER	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
STACY JOHNSON	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MIKE STAVER	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ROBERT MOHN	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
EYDIE MISKEL	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ROBERT GATES	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
NATHAN GRANILLO	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SHERRI MAXSON	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ERICA WARD	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
NANCY MELLINGER	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
WALT CRABTREE	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CHRYSTAL KERN	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARNI JIMENEZ	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DAVID KENNEDY	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CHARLIE MOULTON	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BART SHIFTER	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
GARY VICK	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
RICHARD YU	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
TOM LANCE	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOSH DE LA ROSA	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DAWN DWYER	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
HILDA KENNEDY	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MIKE PROCTER	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
GUS REYES	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARGARET HOLLIS	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
TOM HIXSON	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MICHAEL NOLAN	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
PAT PAVLIAN	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOHN WELLS	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JIM WILLIAMS	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ANNE YIP	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DR RONALD ELLIS	PRESIDENT	40.00	Officer	$1,711,545	$71,374	$1,782,919
MARK HOWE	VP FOR FINANCE & ADMIN	40.00	Officer	$449,764	$72,522	$522,286
RICHARD K CROY	HEAD BASKETBALL COACH	40.00	Highest	$642,582	$54,977	$697,559
LOWELL DACUS	VP FOR ENROLLMENT	40.00	Highest	$424,450	$61,473	$485,923
DR CHARLES SANDS IV	PROVOST/VP ACADEMIC AFFAIRS	40.00	Highest	$369,799	$53,424	$423,223
JARROD OLSON	HEAD WOMENS BASKETBALL COACH	40.00	Highest	$352,403	$58,191	$410,594
PAUL ELDRIDGE	VP OF UNIVERSITY ADVANCEMENT	40.00	Highest	$315,369	$51,373	$366,742

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	No data	No data	No data	No data
2023	$439,711,685	$428,916,970	$688,267,246	$10,794,715
2022	$454,581,726	$410,142,499	$619,397,515	$44,439,227
2021	$400,113,733	$372,447,211	$602,706,322	$27,666,522
2020	$388,271,468	$367,196,648	$582,918,110	$21,074,820
2019	$360,423,634	$340,850,459	$559,574,121	$19,573,175
2018	$319,425,348	$317,336,295	$520,514,123	$2,089,053