NonprofitsBiola University Inc

Education

Biola University Inc

LA MIRADA, CA

Total revenue

$250.2M

Total expenses

$241.8M

Net assets

$375.1M

Grants received

$44.3M

377 grants

EIN

950549600

Tax year

2023

Mission

A private Christian university offering biblically-centered education, scholarship, and service.

Programs

4 programs

Student Services: Student Services includes Student Development and Intercollegiate Athletics. This includes a variety of student support, such as student communications, Title IX administration, student engagement and wellness, housing personnel, career development, academic advising, and the counseling center for students. It also includes support for international students, special-needs students, veterans, and off-campus students.

Expenses: $26.3M

Auxiliary Services: Auxiliary Services serves the Biola University community through the Biola Store, conference services, dining services, the Print Shop, residential facilities, and student transportation. Auxiliary Services offers conference services for youth organizations, churches, sports camps, community groups, and other external organizations. There are six eateries available on Biola University's campus, including Cafe Biola which is the main dining facility, Eagles' Nest, and The Heritage Cafe. Residential facilities include 10 residence halls, and seven apartment buildings offered as housing to undergraduate and graduate students.

Expenses: $25.2M

Other Academic Programs: Crowell School of Business: The Crowell School of Business prepares students academically with a foundational business education while nurturing their Christian commitment through solid biblical integration in courses and contact with faculty and staff. The mission of the Crowell School of Business is to equip students to develop a Biblical worldview so as to see business as ministry: to prepare students for excellence and leadership in their career, to be strong in mind and character, and mature in faith so that they will make an impact for God in this time and place. The Crowell School of Business offers two Bachelor's degree programs plus one Online Bachelor degree, four minors, and one Masters degree program. Degrees available include B.S. in Accounting, B.S. in Business Administration with 7 concentrations available, and Masters of Business Administration. As of Fall 2023, the Crowell School of Business's enrollment is 490 undergraduate students and 120 Masters students. Every year the Crowell School of Business hosts the Biola Startup Competition where undergraduate and graduate students, as well as recent alumni, are invited to pitch their concept for a business or nonprofit, develop a business plan, and compete for capital. In addition, every other month, the Crowell School of Business hosts the Distinguished Speaker Series, where prominent business leaders are invited to speak with students. Snyder School of Cinema & Media Arts: The Synder School of Cinema & Media Arts focuses on equipping students to serve as an observer, interpreter, and creator of mass media through a Christian worldview. There are four areas of study to select from: game design and interactive media, production, writing for the screen and entertainment producing. The School of Cinema & Media Arts is ranked by Variety as one of the 30 best film programs in the world and is ranked as the #1 Christian film school. They offer three Bachelor's degree programs, including B.A. in Cinema and Media Arts, B.A. in Writing for Film and Television, B.A. in Game Design and Interactive Media, and minor in Media Studies. As of Fall 2023, the Snyder School of Cinema & Media Arts' enrollment is 397 undergraduate students. School of Fine Arts & Communication: The School of Fine Arts and Communication is where students explore new ways to create, tell and distribute stories because every discipline taught is a channel through which students can impact the world and express their faith - with words, visuals, and sound. The programs give students the opportunity to become proficient and powerful storytellers. The School of Fine Arts and Communication offers 11 Bachelor's degree programs and 9 minors. Degrees available include B.F.A. in Studio Art, B.S. in Design, B.A. in Music, B.A. in Communication. As of Fall 2023, the School of Fine Arts & Communication's enrollment is 391 undergraduate students and 4 Masters students. School of Humanities & Social Science: The School of Humanities & Social Sciences aims to look at humankind's similar and disparate systems, beliefs, languages and cultures and to gain an understanding through the literary masterpieces of great thinkers. They provide context for traditions and folklore and let philosophy collide with history and politics, in an attempt to make sense of the world from a human perspective, as well as a biblical perspective. The School of Humanities & Social Sciences offers 6 Bachelor's degrees along with 8 minor programs. Degrees available include B.A. in English, B.A. in Political Science, and B.A. in Sociology. The School of Humanities & Social Sciences also offers the Torrey Honors College, which is Biola University's undergraduate honors program. As of Fall 2023, the School of Humanities & Social Science's enrollment is 252 undergraduate students. Talbot School of Theology: The mission of Talbot School of Theology is the development of disciples of Jesus Christ whose thought processes, character, and lifestyles reflect those of our Lord, and who are dedicated to disciple making throughout the world. The goal is to educate and graduate students characterized by a commitment to serving Christ, missionary and evangelistic zeal, and a solid knowledge of the scriptures. The Talbot School of Theology offers two Bachelor's degree programs, nine Masters degree programs, five Doctoral degree programs, and four certificate programs. Degrees available include B.A. in Bible, Theology, and Ministry; Master of Divinity (M.Div.); and Doctor of Ministry. As of Fall 2023, the Talbot School of Theology's enrollment is 226 undergraduate students, 1,010 Masters students, and 231 Doctoral students. Talbot School of Theology engages with its students and community through its weekly podcast "Think Biblically," "The Good Book Blog, the Talbot Magazine which is published twice a year. School of Education: The School of Education exists to train up those who desire to make an impact as educators in classrooms, administration buildings, homeschools, the mission field and beyond. Our wide selection of rigorous, biblically centered academic offerings - ranging from undergraduate and graduate programs to teaching credentials and certificates, as well as K-12 as well as homeschool education through our Eight-Week Clinic Courses for grades 1 through 6. The School of Education offers three Bachelor's program degrees, five Masters program degrees, eight certificate/credential programs, and four minors. Degrees available include B.A. in Early Childhood, B.A. in Liberal Studies (Multidisciplinary), and M.A. in Education. As of Fall 2023, the School of Education's enrollment is 164 undergraduate students and 220 Masters students. Rosemead School of Psychology: Rosemead School of Psychology is a top psychology school for Christians who want to integrate their faith with their field. Rosemead School of Psychology brings together the scientific, research-driven study of human behavior with biblical perspectives on human flourishing. Students are equipped with knowledge and skills for professional roles in clinical psychology, therapy, counseling, teaching and research. Rosemead School of Psychology offers two Bachelor's degree programs, one of which is an online Bachelor's degree program, and two Doctoral degree programs. Degrees available include B.A. in Psychology and Ph.D. and Psy.D. in Clinical Psychology. As of Fall 2023, the Rosemead School of Psychology's enrollment is 329 undergraduate students and 118 Doctoral students. Cook School of Intercultural Studies: The Cook School of Intercultural Studies exists to equip students to communicate, live and work effectively in culturally diverse contexts, to make disciples of all peoples, and to impact the world for the Lord Jesus Christ. It's diverse faculty, with overseas and missionary experience in nearly 100 countries, equips students for careers in a wide variety of fields globally and domestically. After 40 years of educating and mobilizing students for service around the world, the Cook School of Intercultural Studies will close at the end of the 2023-24 academic year and relocate most of its programs to Biola University's Talbot School of Theology starting Fall 2024. The Cook School of Intercultural Studies offers one Masters degree program, and three Doctoral programs. Degrees available include B.A., M.A., and Ph.D. in Intercultural Education. As of Fall 2023, the Cook School of Intercultural Studies' enrollment is 27 undergraduate students, 27 Masters students, and 106 Doctoral students. The Cook School of Intercultural Studies publishes The International Journal of Christianity and English Language Teaching, which is an annual publication relating to English language teaching and Christian English language teachers. General Studies: General Studies includes a flexible academic path for students who may be undecided in their major or wish to explore different disciplines before choosing a more specific field of study

Expenses: $93.5MGrants: $51.3M

Other Program Services: Research: Research includes various grants that Biola University has secured from third parties, which includes administration of grants, as well as the research being performed. Research also includes The Center of Marriage & Relationships which equips students, couples and churches with the tools needed to build happy, healthy friendships, relationships and marriages. Public Services: Public Services includes Biola University's Biola Youth program and a counseling center for the community. Academic Support: Academic Support includes the Provost department, the library, diversity and inclusion administration, the Registrar's office, integration of faith and learning, and faculty administration and support.

Expenses: $19.0M

Financials

FY 2023

Revenue

Contributions & grants$43.7M
Program service revenue$197.2M
Investment income$8.5M
Other revenue$838K
Total revenue$250.2M

Expenses

Grants paid$74.4M
Salaries & benefits$111.4M
Fundraising$3.3M
Other expenses$55.8M
Total expenses$241.8M
Total assets$522.4M
Net assets$375.1M

People

46 listed

NameRoleCompensation

Barry Corey

President

Board

$643K

40 hrs/wk

Michael Pierce

Secretary/EVP, Univ Ops & Finance

Board

$345K

40 hrs/wk

Matthew Hall

Provost and Senior Vice President

Board

$327K

40 hrs/wk

David Shynn

VP, Transformation (part year)

Board

$281K

40 hrs/wk

Heather Cordell

VP, Advancement (part year)

Board

$238K

40 hrs/wk

Paula Tkach

Asst. Secretary/VP of Finance

Board

$183K

40 hrs/wk

Brian Phillips

Asst. Secretary/Assoc. VP of Facility and Auxiliary Ops

Board

$181K

40 hrs/wk

Fitsum Mulat

VP, Enrollment Management

Board

$170K

40 hrs/wk

Mark Muha

VP, Student Development

Board

$101K

40 hrs/wk

Hannah Lee

Trustee

Board

$36K

2 hrs/wk

Bryan Loritts

Trustee

Board

$36K

2 hrs/wk

David Kinnaman

Trustee

Board

$26K

2 hrs/wk

Glenn Packiam

Trustee / Speaker

Board

$2K

2 hrs/wk

Promod Haque

Trustee

Board

2 hrs/wk

Rebecca Andrews

Trustee

Board

2 hrs/wk

Stanley Jantz

Trustee

Board

2 hrs/wk

Vincent Huang

Trustee

Board

2 hrs/wk

David Vazquez

VP, University Advancement

Board

40 hrs/wk

Tracey Harrison

VP, Communication and Brand Marketing

Board

40 hrs/wk

Wayne Lowell

Trustee

Board

2 hrs/wk

Bradley Cole

Vice Chair

Board

2 hrs/wk

Michael Maples

Board Chair

Board

2 hrs/wk

Adam Edgerly

Trustee (part year)

Board

2 hrs/wk

Al Mijares

Trustee

Board

2 hrs/wk

Allan Kavalich

Trustee

Board

2 hrs/wk

Bob Pritchett

Trustee

Board

2 hrs/wk

Carol Hawkins

Trustee

Board

2 hrs/wk

David Mitchell

Trustee (part year)

Board

2 hrs/wk

David Wright

Trustee

Board

2 hrs/wk

Dean VandeKamp

Trustee

Board

2 hrs/wk

Dwight Hanger

Trustee

Board

2 hrs/wk

Henry Riady

Trustee

Board

2 hrs/wk

John Siefker

Trustee (part year)

Board

2 hrs/wk

Kennith Thompson

Trustee

Board

2 hrs/wk

Lynn Cohick

Trustee

Board

2 hrs/wk

Mandy Catto

Trustee

Board

2 hrs/wk

Marilyn Long

Trustee

Board

2 hrs/wk

Monica Busch

Trustee

Board

2 hrs/wk

Philip Paul

Trustee

Board

2 hrs/wk

Thomas Halleen

Dean, Cinema & Media Arts

Staff

$349K

40 hrs/wk

Paula Victor

General Counsel

Staff

$260K

40 hrs/wk

Christopher Grace

Director, Center for Marriage

Staff

$234K

40 hrs/wk

Scott Rae

Sr. Advisor to the President for University Mission

Staff

$223K

40 hrs/wk

Tamara Anderson

Senior Associate Provost

Staff

$212K

40 hrs/wk

Lee Wilhite

Former VP Enrollment, Marketing & Communication

Staff

$148K

0

Deborah Taylor

Former Provost & Senior VP

Staff

$139K

0

Independent contractors

Bon Appetit

Food Management

$6.6M

Ron Poulson Associates Inc

General Contractor

$2.9M

Gray West Construction Inc

General Contractor

$2.5M

Slingshot LP

Bookstore, print shop and mail services

$1.6M

Google Inc

Advertising & Technology

$1.6M

Grants received

Showing 200 of 377

FromAmountPurposeYear
$2.1M
COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES
2024
$537K
FLOURISHING IN MINISTRY: AN INTERVENTION PROGRAM FOR CLERGY
2024
$250K
THE VAN DAELE SCHOLARSHIP
2024
$100K
UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT
2024
$75K
SUPPORT FOR STUDENT SCHOLARSHIPS, MARRIAGE AND RELATIONSHIPS
2024
$60K
TO BE USED FOR CHARITABLE PURPOSE OF THE RECIPIENT
2024
$45K
UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT
2024
$40K
SCHOLARSHIP
2024
$40K
Program Support
2024
$38K
VARIOUS SCHOLARSHIP GRANTS
2024
$22K
CHRISTIAN EDUCATION
2024
$20K
EDUCATION SCHOLARSHIP
2024
$16K
HUMANITARIAN AID
2024
$11K
Program Support
2024
$10K
IN ORDER TO PROVIDE SCHOLARSHIPS TO ASSIST STUDENTS TO GRADUATE.
2024
$10K
FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
2024
$9K
SCHOLARSHIP
2024
$6K
FIDELITY MATCHING GIFTS TO EDUCATION
2024
$3K
Medical services for the poor.
2024
$3K
STUDENT SCHOLARSHIP AWARDS
2024
$1K
COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIP
2024
$1K
UNRESTRICTED
2024
$1K
CHARITABLE DONATION
2024
$1K
STUDENT SCHOLARSHIP
2024
$150
FIDELITY MATCHING GIFTS TO EDUCATION
2024
$150
FIDELITY MATCHING GIFTS TO EDUCATION
2024
$150
FIDELITY MATCHING GIFTS TO EDUCATION
2024
$150
FIDELITY MATCHING GIFTS TO EDUCATION
2024
$150
FIDELITY MATCHING GIFTS TO EDUCATION
2024
$150
FIDELITY MATCHING GIFTS TO EDUCATION
2024
$150
FIDELITY MATCHING GIFTS TO EDUCATION
2024
$3.1M
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2023
$2.0M
UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT
2023
$1.0M
Science Building Donation
2023
$618K
SCHOLARSHIP FUND SUPPORT, BUILDING FUND SUPPORT
2023
$270K
GROW APDP; FWE INTEGRATION
2023
$263K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2023
$250K
THE VAN DAELE SCHOLARSHIP
2023
$180K
General Charitable Purpose
2023
$90K
SCHOLARSHIP SUPPORT, 2024-2025
2023
$84K
GENERAL OPERATING
2023
$75K
SUPPORT FOR SCIENCE BUILDING
2023
$52K
VARIOUS SCHOLARSHIP GRANTS
2023
$50K
FOR THE AHMANSON VETERANS SCHOLARSHIP INITIATIVE, 2024-2025
2023
$50K
EDUCATIONAL
2023
$50K
TO BE USED FOR CHARITABLE PURPOSE OF THE RECIPIENT
2023
$34K
General operating support
2023
$29K
SCHOLARSHIP
2023
$25K
UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT
2023
$25K
Program Support
2023
$24K
SCHOLARSHIP
2023
$20K
MATCHING GIFTS
2023
$15K
CAPACITY BUILDING IN BIOLA UNIVERSITYS TRANSFORMATION OFFICE
2023
$15K
TO SUPPORT THE ROSEMEAD SCHOOL OF PSYCHOLOGY
2023
$13K
FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
2023
$13K
SCENTIFIC RESEARCH
2023
$13K
FOR GENERAL SUPPORT
2023
$10K
EDUCATION SCHOLARSHIP
2023
$10K
Provides education, scholarship and service
2023
$10K
General Fund
2023
$10K
GENERAL FUND
2023
$10K
FUNDS FOR CHARITY
2023
$9K
GENERAL OPERATING
2023
$9K
Faculty Development
2023
$9K
IN ORDER TO PROVIDE SCHOLARSHIPS TO ASSIST STUDENTS TO GRADUATE.
2023
$8K
Program Support
2023
$7K
CHARITABLE DONATION
2023
$7K
MATCHING GIFTS
2023
$6K
HUMANITARIAN AID
2023
$6K
HUMANITARIAN AID
2023
$5K
Equipment for the School of Science, Technology and Health
2023
$5K
Hope in Crisis fund
2023
$3K
UNDERGRADUATE SCHOLAR AWARDS
2023
$3K
GENERAL OPERATING
2023
$3K
PAYMENT FOR EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES
2023
$3K
PAYMENT FOR EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES
2023
$3K
Medical services for the poor.
2023
$3K
EDUCATE CHRISTIAN LEADERS
2023
$3K
PAYMENT FOR EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES
2023
$3K
PROGRAM/OPERATING SUPPORT
2023
$2K
STUDENT SCHOLARSHIP AWARDS
2023
$2K
GENERAL CONTRIBUTION
2023
$2K
General & Unrestricted
2023
$1K
To be used to in any manner that the organization deems proper.
2023
$1K
GENERAL OPERATING
2023
$1K
UNRESTRICTED
2023
$150
FIDELITY MATCHING GIFTS TO EDUCATION
2023
$87
SCHOLARSHIP FOR THE BENEFIT OF A PARTICULAR STUDENT
2023
$4.6M
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2022
$997K
PATHWAYS FOR TOMORROW INITIATIVE
2022
$850K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2022
$692K
TOWARD THE EXPANSION OF THE SPEECH-LANGUAGE AND PATHOLOGY CLINIC
2022
$399K
GRATITUDE TO GOD, PHASE 2: PSYCHOLOGICAL, PHILOSOPHICAL, & THEOLOGICAL INVESTIGS
2022
$347K
NEW TRANSFORMATION OFFICE STAFF
2022
$250K
THE VAN DAELE SCHOLARSHIP
2022
$211K
WOMEN IN SCIENCE & HUMANITIES: CREATING A MENTORING COMMUNITY OF WOMEN
2022
$184K
ASMT OF CHARACTER & SPIRITUAL FORMATION: AN EMPIRICAL, LONGITUDINAL & ECUMENICAL PROJECT
2022
$111K
CHRISTIAN MEANING-MAKING, SUFFERING AND THE FLOURISHING LIFE
2022
$100K
FILM SCHOOL GIFT FOR CAPITAL CAMPAI
2022
$100K
Knowledge for Freedom initiative
2022
$93K
GENERAL OPERATING
2022
$90K
SCHOLARSHIP SUPPORT, 2023-2024
2022
$50K
EDUCATIONAL
2022
$50K
TOWARD THE CALVARY CHAPEL PROJECT
2022
$50K
FOR THE AHMANSON VETERANS SCHOLARSHIP INITIATIVE, 2023-2024
2022
$50K
TO BE USED FOR CHARITABLE PURPOSE OF THE RECIPIENT
2022
$50K
SUPPORT FOR SCIENCE BUILDING
2022
$45K
VARIOUS SCHOLARSHIP GRANTS
2022
$30K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2022
$28K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2022
$24K
SCHOLARSHIP
2022
$20K
Student scholarships
2022
$20K
Provides education, scholarship and service
2022
$20K
MATCHING GIFTS
2022
$20K
FUNDS FOR CHARITY
2022
$18K
Faculty Development
2022
$16K
General Fund
2022
$16K
General Fund
2022
$15K
Equipment for new art studio
2022
$15K
FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
2022
$13K
SUSTAINABLE FAITH PROJECT PLANNING GRANT
2022
$12K
CHARITABLE
2022
$10K
EDUCATION CHRISTIAN MINISTRY
2022
$10K
General Support
2022
$10K
STUDENT SCHOLORSHIPS
2022
$10K
UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
2022
$10K
General & Unrestricted
2022
$9K
GENERAL FUND
2022
$8K
GENERAL OPERATING
2022
$8K
SCHOLARSHIP FOR THE BENEFIT OF A PARTICULAR STUDENT
2022
$8K
MATCHING GIFTS
2022
$6K
IN ORDER TO PROVIDE SCHOLARSHIPS TO ASSIST STUDENTS TO GRADUATE.
2022
$5K
PROGRAM SUPPORT
2022
$5K
Scholarship
2022
$5K
UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT
2022
$4K
CHARITABLE DONATION
2022
$4K
UNDERGRADUATE SCHOLAR AWARDS
2022
$3K
GENERAL OPERATING
2022
$3K
EDUCATE CHRISTIAN LEADERS
2022
$3K
Medical services for the poor.
2022
$3K
PAYMENT FOR EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES
2022
$3K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2022
$2K
GENERAL CONTRIBUTION
2022
$2K
Funding of academic institution of higher learning
2022
$2K
STUDENT SCHOLARSHIP AWARDS
2022
$1K
GENERAL OPERATING
2022
$1K
UNRESTRICTED
2022
$500
PROGRAM SUPPORT
2022
$100
MATCHING GIFTS TO EDUCATION
2022
$100
MATCHING GIFTS TO EDUCATION
2022
$100
MATCHING GIFTS TO EDUCATION
2022

Funded by

$44.3M from 139 funders · 377 grants · 2016–2024

Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund

$12.8M · 8 grants · 2017–2023

Natl Christian Charitable Fdn Inc

$6.4M · 5 grants · 2020–2024

John Templeton Foundation

$5.6M · 13 grants · 2020–2024

Donor Advised Charitable Giving Inc

$2.6M · 8 grants · 2017–2023

Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc

$2.2M · 6 grants · 2020–2024

The Ahmanson Foundation

$2.0M · 16 grants · 2019–2023

Christian Community Foundation Inc

$1.7M · 4 grants · 2019–2023

Maples Family Foundation

$1.4M · 5 grants · 2017–2023

Details

EIN950549600
NTEE codeB430
Subsection03
Ruling date1946-02
Formed1908
Employees3342
Volunteers28
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