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Grand Canyon University

Public charityFed auditsIRS 990990-T FY2023
DBA: % JUNETTE WEST
Other · PHOENIX, AZ · EIN 47-2507725

About

GCU is a missional, Christ-centered university with an innovative and adaptive spirit that addresses the world's deep needs by cultivating compassionate Christian community, empowering free and virtuous action and serving others in ways that promote human flourishing. Through academic excellence, the university equips students with knowledge of the Christian worldview, instilling in them a sense of purpose and vocational calling that enables them to be innovative thinkers, effective communicators, global contributors and transformative leaders who change their communities by placing the interests of others before their own.

In care of Junette WEST

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Category
Other
Employees
12,463
Volunteers
873

Financial Snapshot

FY ending 2024-06-30
Revenue
$1.9B
Expenses
$1.8B
Assets
$2.0B
Liabilities
$1.5B

Financial history

$1.9B$935.4M$0
192021222324
RevenueExpenses
Latest FY2024: $1.9B · Avg: $1.7B

501(h) election

This 501(c)(3) has NOT elected 501(h) — lobbying is permitted but limited under the vaguer "no substantial part of activities" test.

Political & Grant Activity

Campaign Spending
Lobbying
$80K
Grants Given
$360.6M
GRAND CANYON UNIVERSITY
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Address

3300 W Camelback RD
Phoenix, AZ, 85017-303

Governance

Voting board members5
Independent members5
Conflict-of-interest policyYes
Whistleblower policyYes
Doc-retention policyYes
Audit committeeYes
990 reviewed by boardYes

Compensation practices

Severance paymentsYes
Equity-based compNo
Supplemental retirement planYes
Compensation committeeYes
Used comp surveyYes
Board approved compYes
Initial contract exceptionNo

Financial detail (Schedule D)

Board-designated %0.0%
Permanent endowment %100.0%
Endowment held by related orgNo
Public records
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