NonprofitsCalifornia Lutheran University

Education

California Lutheran University

THOUSAND OAKS, CA

Total revenue

$185.1M

Total expenses

$192.5M

Net assets

$296.1M

Grants received

$19.5M

320 grants

EIN

952962604

Tax year

2023

Mission

Clu is an institution offering undergraduate and graduate degrees in the liberal arts and sciences.

Programs

3 programs

Student services: this program provides support for student life activities, athletics, student health and other services to students.

Expenses: $25.1M

Auxiliary operation: it is california lutheran university's mission to be a residential campus. The majority of the traditional undergraduate student population resides on campus to attend educational programs.

Expenses: $15.0M

Higher education academic support departments include university library, computer & media labs, and faculty development programs. Public service departments include the day care center, kclu (public radio station) and event services to serve the community.

Expenses: $13.8M

Financials

FY 2023

Revenue

Contributions & grants$15.1M
Program service revenue$160.1M
Investment income$9.0M
Other revenue$903K
Total revenue$185.1M

Expenses

Grants paid$63.5M
Salaries & benefits$77.2M
Fundraising$2.4M
Other expenses$51.8M
Total expenses$192.5M
Total assets$379.7M
Net assets$296.1M

People

43 listed

NameRoleCompensation

VARLOTTA LORI

PRESIDENT

Board

$591K

40 hrs/wk

YSASI RICHARD - TREASURER

VP, ADMINISTRATION & FINANCE

Board

$223K

40 hrs/wk

JAECH RICHARD

BOARD MEMBER

Board

1 hrs/wk

LUNDEEN-SMUCK SUSAN

BOARD MEMBER

Board

1 hrs/wk

MCNEIL MALCOLM

BOARD MEMBER

Board

1 hrs/wk

OGBECHIE NKEM

BOARD MEMBER

Board

1 hrs/wk

PAPAGEORGE DEBRA

BOARD MEMBER (THRU 09/23)

Board

1 hrs/wk

SOULES MIKE

BOARD MEMBER

Board

1 hrs/wk

WOODS JR

BOARD MEMBER

Board

1 hrs/wk

NEBENS CARRIE

BOARD MEMBER

Board

1 hrs/wk

BOYNTON ANN - CHAIR

(AS OF 09/23)/SECR (THRU 08/23)

Board

1 hrs/wk

CAMARILLO BILL - VICE CHAIR

(AS OF 09/23)/CHAIR (THRU 08/23)

Board

1 hrs/wk

FOSTER RANDALL

VICE CHAIR (THRU 08/23)

Board

1 hrs/wk

DEFRANK TED

SECR (AS OF 09/23)/BOARD MEMBER

Board

1 hrs/wk

ANDERSON PHYLLIS

BOARD MEMBER

Board

1 hrs/wk

BAUMHEFNER LINDA

BOARD MEMBER

Board

1 hrs/wk

BESSEY REV JIM

BOARD MEMBER

Board

1 hrs/wk

BINSLEY ANDREW

BOARD MEMBER

Board

1 hrs/wk

BOYCE MARY

BOARD MEMBER

Board

1 hrs/wk

DOWNS TRACY

BOARD MEMBER

Board

1 hrs/wk

GILBERT ROD

BOARD MEMBER (THRU 08/23)

Board

1 hrs/wk

GUPTA GITA

BOARD MEMBER

Board

1 hrs/wk

GUTIERREZ ARNOLD

BOARD MEMBER

Board

1 hrs/wk

HILL ANNE

BOARD MEMBER

Board

1 hrs/wk

HILL LAUREEN

BOARD MEMBER

Board

1 hrs/wk

HUTTERER DEBORAH

BOARD MEMBER

Board

1 hrs/wk

IRWIN JON

BOARD MEMBER (THRU 08/23)

Board

1 hrs/wk

NEILSON LEANNE

PROVOST/VP, ACADEMIC AFFAIRS

Staff

$293K

40 hrs/wk

WARD MATTHEW

VP, ENROLLMENT MANAGEMENT, MARKETING

Staff

$252K

40 hrs/wk

APFELTHALER GERHARD

DEAN, SCHOOL OF MANAGEMENT

Staff

$249K

40 hrs/wk

BIDDINGS-MURO REGINA

VP, UNIVERSITY ADVANCEMENT

Staff

$242K

40 hrs/wk

HOLIGROCKI RICHARD

DEAN, GRADUATE SCHOOL OF PSYCHOLOGY

Staff

$218K

40 hrs/wk

VAN OMMEREN RYAN

ASSOCIATE VP, FACILITY OPERATIONS

Staff

$209K

40 hrs/wk

ROPER MELINDA

VP, STUDENT AFFAIRS/DEAN OF STUDENTS

Staff

$202K

40 hrs/wk

OLSON MARY

ASSOCIATE VP - KCLU BROADCAST

Staff

$196K

40 hrs/wk

PARHAM PATRICIA - ASSISTANT

VP, HUMAN RESOURCES (THRU 04/24)

Staff

$194K

40 hrs/wk

MARSELIAN ZAREH

CHIEF INFORMATION OFFICER

Staff

$194K

40 hrs/wk

VAIMAN VLAD

PROFESSOR

Staff

$192K

40 hrs/wk

HILLIS MICHAEL

DEAN, SCHOOL OF EDUCATION

Staff

$191K

40 hrs/wk

KIMBALL CHRIS

FORMER PRESIDENT

Staff

$153K

40 hrs/wk

BUCHANAN CRISTALLEA - FORMER

VP TALENT/CULTURE/DIV (THRU 08/23)

Staff

$142K

40 hrs/wk

WINDHAM-HUGHES COLLEEN

FORMER FACULTY CHAIR/BOARD MEMBER

Staff

$118K

40 hrs/wk

WEE ALLISON

FORMER FACULTY CHAIR/BOARD MEMBER

Staff

$106K

40 hrs/wk

Independent contractors

SODEXO INC

FOOD SERVICES PROVIDER

$5.7M

CHRISTIE BUILDING AND DEVELOPMENT INC

CONSTRUCTION

$2.6M

KIOSK CREATIVE LLC

MEDIA PLANNING & BUYING

$1.3M

MCAULIFFE CONSTRUCTION

CONSTRUCTION

$572K

LARRY RASMUSSEN INC

CONSTRUCTION

$328K

Grants received

Showing 200 of 320

FromAmountPurposeYear
$1.2M
TO FUND AHMANSON SCIENCE CENTER SUPPORT AND CENTER FOR NONPROFIT LEADERSHIP OPERATIONAL SUPPORT; TO FUND GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES TO FULFILL THE RECIPIENT'S MISSION
2024
$500K
ENGINEERING BUILDING - 2024
2024
$186K
FALL SWENSON SCHOLARS - 2024
2024
$186K
SPRING SWENSON SCHOLARS-2025
2024
$160K
TO STRENGTHEN TEACHER PREPARATION AT MSIS BY IMPROVING THE TEACHING AND LEARNING CONDITIONS FOR ALL CANDIDATES, INCREASING CAPACITY OF THE MSI TO IMPLEMENT A SUSTAINABLE PROCESS OF CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT, INCREASING EFFECTIVENESS OF MSI TEACHER EDUCATORS AND LEADERS, AND, ULTIMATELY, INCREASING THE EFFECTIVENESS OF THE MSI GRADUATES.
2024
$97K
SUMMER 2024 SCHOLARSHIPS
2024
$97K
SUMMER 2025 SWENSON SCHOLARS
2024
$65K
UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT
2024
$50K
STUDENT EMPLOYMENT SUPPORT
2024
$47K
GENERAL OPERATING
2024
$25K
General Support
2024
$25K
EDUCATION AND YOUTH DEVELOPMENT
2024
$15K
COMMUNITY & HUMAN SERVICES
2024
$15K
Public Health Internship Program
2024
$13K
General Support
2024
$11K
SCIENCE IN THEOLOGICAL EDUCATION
2024
$10K
UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT
2024
$7K
RELIGIOUS AND SPIRITUAL DEVELOPMENT
2024
$3K
TO ADVANCE RECIPIENT'S CHARITABLE PURPOSE
2024
$1K
SCHSHP FOR GANNON GREEN
2024
$600
MATCHING CONTRIBUTION (GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT)
2024
$650K
CENTER FOR NONPROFIT LEADERSHIP
2023
$500K
AHMANSON SCIENCE CENTER RENOVATION PROJECT
2023
$500K
SCIENCE BUILDING PAYMENT
2023
$500K
EXPENDABLE SCHOLARSHIP GRANT
2023
$177K
SPRING 2024 SCHOLARSHIPS
2023
$153K
FALL SCHOLARSHIPS 2023
2023
$140K
TO STRENGTHEN TEACHER PREPARATION AT MSIS BY IMPROVING THE TEACHING AND LEARNING CONDITIONS FOR ALL CANDIDATES, INCREASING CAPACITY OF THE MSI TO IMPLEMENT A SUSTAINABLE PROCESS OF CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT, INCREASING EFFECTIVENESS OF MSI TEACHER EDUCATORS AND LEADERS, AND, ULTIMATELY, INCREASING THE EFFECTIVENESS OF THE MSI GRADUATES.
2023
$90K
SCHOLARSHIP SUPPORT, 2024-2025
2023
$85K
UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT
2023
$74K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2023
$50K
FOR THE AHMANSON VETERANS SCHOLARSHIP INITIATIVE, 2024-2025
2023
$50K
CAL LU CARES DAY 2023
2023
$50K
GENERAL DONATION
2023
$50K
GENERAL OPERATING
2023
$37K
EDUCATION AND YOUTH DEVELOPMENT
2023
$28K
FOR THE GENERAL BENEFIT OF THE UNIVERSITY.
2023
$25K
Program Support
2023
$25K
SUMMER RESEARCH 2023
2023
$24K
CHARITABLE DONATION
2023
$21K
General Support
2023
$17K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2023
$16K
FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
2023
$15K
COMMUNITY & HUMAN SERVICES
2023
$13K
General Support
2023
$11K
Restricted for the general support of Pacific Lutheran Theological Seminary in fulfilling its charitable objectives
2023
$10K
Public Health Internship Program
2023
$10K
FINAL STRETCH FUND
2023
$10K
IN SUPPORT OF THE CENTER FOR NONPROFIT LEADERSHIP CNL CAMPAIGN FOR THE FUTURE ENDOWMENT FUND
2023
$10K
CURRICULUM
2023
$9K
NORDIC SPIRIT SYMPOSIUM 2023
2023
$8K
Scholarship for Riley Hulit ($7,500)
2023
$7K
PROVIDE GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT FOR KCLU-88.3 FM, THOUSAND OAKS, CA
2023
$5K
RELIGIOUS AND SPIRITUAL DEVELOPMENT
2023
$5K
SCHOLARSHIP
2023
$2K
OTHER CIVIC / COMMUNITY
2023
$2K
MATCHING GIFT TO EDUCATION
2023
$2K
OTHER CIVIC / COMMUNITY
2023
$1K
CENTER FOR NONPROFIT LEADERSHIP GRANT PROMOTE BETTER NON PROFIT MANAGEMENT
2023
$750
PROGRAM/OPERATING SUPPORT
2023
$460
PROGRAM/OPERATING SUPPORT
2023
$400
CHARITABLE ACTIVITY SUPPORT
2023
$250
PROGRAM/OPERATING SUPPORT
2023
$1.2M
TOWARD ROOF REPLACEMENT AND HVAC UPGRADES FOR THE AHMANSON SCIENCE CENTER
2022
$500K
SWENSON SCIENCE BUILDING
2022
$350K
CENTER FOR NONPROFIT LEADERSHIP
2022
$250K
EXPENDABLE SCHOLARSHIP GRANT
2022
$247K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2022
$154K
SUPPORT SPRING 2023 SCHOLARS
2022
$90K
SCHOLARSHIP SUPPORT, 2023-2024
2022
$75K
SCHOLARSHIPS/SUMMER RESEARCH PROGRAM
2022
$68K
SUPPORT FALL 2022 SCHOLARS
2022
$60K
CENTER FOR NONPROFIT LEADERSHIP GRANT PROMOTE BETTER NON PROFIT MANAGEMENT
2022
$56K
HELP WITH COSTS OF SCHOLARSHIPS FOR 15 STUDENTS
2022
$50K
TO STRENGTHEN TEACHER PREPARATION AT MSIS BY IMPROVING THE TEACHING AND LEARNING CONDITIONS FOR ALL CANDIDATES, INCREASING CAPACITY OF THE MSI TO IMPLEMENT A SUSTAINABLE PROCESS OF CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT, INCREASING EFFECTIVENESS OF MSI TEACHER EDUCATORS AND LEADERS, AND, ULTIMATELY, INCREASING THE EFFECTIVENESS OF THE MSI GRADUATES.
2022
$50K
FOR THE AHMANSON VETERANS SCHOLARSHIP INITIATIVE, 2023-2024
2022
$50K
UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT
2022
$40K
CENTER FOR NONPROFIT LEADERSHIP
2022
$38K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2022
$37K
Scholarships
2022
$32K
TO SPONSOR THE CENTER FOR NONPROFIT LEADERSHIP'S 2022 ANNUAL CELEBRATION OF THE SECTOR EVENT ON DECEMBER 6, 2022, THE CENTER'S NONPROFIT LEADERSHIP, AND THE CAMPAIGN FOR THE FUTURE ENDOWMENT FUND.
2022
$28K
FOR THE GENERAL BENEFIT OF THE UNIVERSITY.
2022
$27K
General Support
2022
$26K
FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
2022
$20K
CLU CARES DAY
2022
$20K
General Support
2022
$20K
CALIFORNIA LUTHERAN UNIVERSITY IS A 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATION. THEIR MISSION IS TO EDUCATE LEADERS FOR A GLOBAL SOCIETY WHO ARE STRONG IN CHARACTER AND JUDGMENT, CONFIDENT IN THEIR IDENTITY AND VOCATION, AND COMMITTED TO SERVICE AND JUSTICE. CASH WAS DONATED TO ASSIST THE UNIVERSITY WITH THEIR MISSION.
2022
$20K
CHARITABLE DONATION
2022
$18K
Tara Program
2022
$14K
restricted for the general support of Pacific Lutheran Theological Seminary in fulfilling its charitable objectives
2022
$10K
PROGRAM/OPERATING SUPPORT
2022
$10K
Public Health Internships, Experiential Learning,
2022
$10K
COMMUNITY & HUMAN SERVICES
2022
$6K
GRANT TO COLLEGE
2022
$6K
FINAL STRETCH FUND
2022
$5K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2022
$5K
RELIGIOUS AND SPIRITUAL DEVELOPMENT
2022
$5K
Program Support
2022
$3K
Scholarship for Riley Hulit
2022
$3K
Scholarship for Riley Hulit
2022
$2K
MIP PAYOUT FOR 09/01/22
2022
$2K
MIP PAYOUT FOR 02/07/2022
2022
$2K
MIP PAYOUT FOR 03/15/2022
2022
$1K
EDUCATIONALSCHOLARSHIP GRANT
2022
$1K
MATCHING GIFT TO EDUCATION
2022
$500
PROGRAM/OPERATING SUPPORT
2022
$400
CHARITABLE ACTIVITY SUPPORT
2022
$250
PROGRAM/OPERATING SUPPORT
2022
$150
TO SUPPORT THE CLU COMMUNITY CUPBOARD
2022
$100
PROGRAM/OPERATING SUPPORT
2022
$100
PROGRAM/OPERATING SUPPORT
2022
$90
PROGRAM/OPERATING SUPPORT
2022
$500K
SWENSON SCIENCE BUILDING
2021
$431K
SCHOLARSHIPS/SUMMER RESEARCH PROGRAM
2021
$90K
To create and implement a training program for Communication Partners (CPs) who work with non-speaking autistic students using text-based multi-modal AAC devices in educational settings.
2021
$88K
CENTER FOR NONPROFIT LEADERSHIP
2021
$78K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2021
$78K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2021
$75K
SCHOLARSHIP SUPPORT, 2022-2023
2021
$50K
PATHWAYS FOR TOMORROW INITIATIVE
2021
$50K
FOR THE AHMANSON VETERANS SCHOLARSHIP INITIATIVE, 2022-2023
2021
$40K
CENTER FOR NONPROFIT LEADERSHIP
2021
$27K
PACIFIC LUTHERAN THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY
2021
$27K
FOR THE GENERAL BENEFIT OF THE UNIVERSITY.
2021
$17K
For recipient's exempt purpose
2021
$14K
CONSERVATION ACTIVITIES
2021
$10K
CHARITABLE PURPOSE
2021
$10K
PROGRAM SUPPORT
2021
$10K
PROGRAM SUPPORT
2021
$10K
DEVELOP SPANISH MEDIA MINOR
2021
$8K
RESTRICTED FOR THE GENERAL SUPPORT OF PACIFIC LUTHERAN THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY IN FULFILLING ITS CHARITABLE OBJECTIVES
2021
$6K
FINAL STRETCH FUND
2021
$3K
FINAL STRETCH FUND
2021
$3K
Program Support
2021
$3K
Student Scholarship
2021
$3K
CENTER FOR NONPROFIT LEADERSHIP GRANT PROMOTE BETTER NON PROFIT MANAGEMENT
2021
$750
UNRESTRICTED
2021
$400
CHARITABLE ACTIVITY SUPPORT
2021
$250
OPERATIONAL SUPPORT
2021
$500K
SWENSON SCIENCE BUILDING
2020
$347K
SCHOLARSHIPS/SUMMER RESEARCH PROGRAM
2020

Funded by

$19.5M from 97 funders · 320 grants · 2017–2024

Swenson Family Foundation

$5.4M · 22 grants · 2018–2024

Told Foundation

$3.1M · 8 grants · 2018–2024

The Ahmanson Foundation

$1.9M · 11 grants · 2019–2023

Corporation For Public Broadcasting

$1.5M · 9 grants · 2017–2023

Donor Advised Charitable Giving Inc

$1.2M · 7 grants · 2017–2023

Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund

$771K · 8 grants · 2017–2023

The Fletcher Jones Foundation

$700K · 2 grants · 2020–2023

Cars For Charity Inc

$403K · 7 grants · 2018–2024

Details

EIN952962604
NTEE codeB430
Subsection03
Ruling date1983-01
Formed1959
Employees2362
Volunteers60
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