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PEPPERDINE UNIVERSITY

EIN 95-1644037 · Education (B430)

What they do

PEPPERDINE UNIVERSITY is A CHRISTIAN UNIVERSITY COMMITTED to THE HIGHEST STANDARDS of ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE and CHRISTIAN VALUES, WHERE STUDENTS ARE STRENGTHENED for LIVES of PURPOSE, SERVICE, and LEADERSHIP. SEE SCHEDULE O for MORE INFORMATION.

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Of every $100 spent, about $76.10 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Basic facts we verified

IRS warning checkNo IRS revocation warning appears in this data.

Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.

They name their leaders55 people are listed in the latest report.

You can reach themThey list contact information, so you can ask questions.

Money made simple

67.20%of revenue went to mission work76.1% of expenses · Program services
1.24%of revenue went to fundraising1.4% of expenses
$88.26spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.
19.82%of revenue went to management and office costs22.5% of expenses
$4.10in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.
7.5%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$755,116,691
Mission workProgram services$507,444,16767.20% of revenue76.1% of expenses
ManagementOffice and general costs$149,653,82219.82% of revenue22.5% of expenses
FundraisingAsking for donations$9,354,5831.24% of revenue1.4% of expenses
Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$88,664,11911.74% of revenueShown in gray on the chart
Total expenses$666,452,57288.26% of revenue

Gray means reported revenue left after expenses for this filing year. It does not necessarily mean cash sitting in a bank account.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails
2024CurrentExpense mix: 76.1% mission · 22.5% management · 1.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 88.26% of revenue
2023Expense mix: 77.3% mission · 21.3% management · 1.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 94.22% of revenue
2022Expense mix: 79.7% mission · 18.9% management · 1.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 92.80% of revenue
2021Expense mix: 79.0% mission · 19.7% management · 1.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 88.95% of revenue
2020Expense mix: 84.3% mission · 14.1% management · 1.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 77.27% of revenue
2019Expense mix: 78.1% mission · 20.4% management · 1.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 95.73% of revenue
2018Expense mix: 75.7% mission · 22.9% management · 1.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 95.94% of revenue
2017Expense mix: 76.3% mission · 22.1% management · 1.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 90.75% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$755,116,691
Expenses$666,452,572
Annual surplus $88,664,119 Revenue was higher than expenses for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$507,444,167 · 76.1% of expenses
Management and office costs$149,653,822 · 22.5% of expenses
Fundraising$9,354,583 · 1.4% of expenses
See all reported dollar amounts
Revenue$755,116,691
Expenses$666,452,572
Assets$2,732,551,710
Income$1,224,947,415
Contributions$56,339,649
Mission work (program services)$507,444,167
Fundraising$9,354,583
Grants given$41,296,256
Average grant$8,259,251
Management and general$149,653,822
Stocks and bonds$547,834,191
Accounting fees$1,377,578
Investing fees$7,853,587
People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation
JAMES GASHPRESIDENT & CEO · 40 hrs/week $1,323,005Base $917,815 · Other $405,190
JAY BREWSTERPROVOST & CHIEF ACADEMIC OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $855,535Base $473,194 · Other $382,341
PHIL PHILLIPSEXEC. VICE PRESIDENT · 40 hrs/week $716,982Base $440,255 · Other $276,727
EDMUND SCHILLINGHEAD COACH, BASKETBALL · 40 hrs/week $579,291Base $558,269 · Other $21,022
PAUL CARONDEAN, CARUSO SCHOOL OF LAW · 40 hrs/week $574,487Base $353,109 · Other $221,378
SARA YOUNG JACKSONCHANCELLOR · 40 hrs/week $560,065Base $498,205 · Other $61,860
KIRON SKINNERPROFESSOR, SCHOOL OF PUBLIC POLICY · 40 hrs/week $527,363Base $478,467 · Other $48,896
JEFFREY ROHDECHIEF INVESTMENT OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $524,413Base $447,528 · Other $76,885
MICHAEL FELTNERDEAN OF COLLEGE OF HEALTH SCIENCE · 40 hrs/week $489,278Base $405,249 · Other $84,029
SARA COSENTINOVP FOR ADV & CHIEF DEV OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $480,989Base $399,210 · Other $81,779
LORENZO ROMARHEAD COACH, BASKETBALL · 40 hrs/week $479,286Base $461,602 · Other $17,684
DEBORAH CROWNDEAN OF PGBS · 40 hrs/week $465,831Base $410,079 · Other $55,752

Compensation alone does not tell whether pay is reasonable. Consider the charity’s size, work, location, and results.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (55)

JAMES GASHPRESIDENT & CEO

JAY BREWSTERPROVOST & CHIEF ACADEMIC OFFICER

PHIL PHILLIPSEXEC. VICE PRESIDENT

EDMUND SCHILLINGHEAD COACH, BASKETBALL

PAUL CARONDEAN, CARUSO SCHOOL OF LAW

SARA YOUNG JACKSONCHANCELLOR

KIRON SKINNERPROFESSOR, SCHOOL OF PUBLIC POLICY

JEFFREY ROHDECHIEF INVESTMENT OFFICER

MICHAEL FELTNERDEAN OF COLLEGE OF HEALTH SCIENCE

SARA COSENTINOVP FOR ADV & CHIEF DEV OFFICER

LORENZO ROMARHEAD COACH, BASKETBALL

DEBORAH CROWNDEAN OF PGBS

GREG RAMIREZCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

NICOLLE TAYLORSENIOR VP, COO

DAMON SEAN BURNETTSVP, INTEGRATED MARKETING & CMO

DANIEL DEWALTVP & CHIEF OF STAFF

LARRY PERRINSVP STRATEGIC IMPLEMENTATION

LEE KATSDEAN, SEAVER FROM 3/25

FARZIN MADJIDIDEAN, GSEP

TIMOTHY SPIVEYVP SPIRITUAL LIFE

EDWARD LARSONDARLING CHAIR IN LAW & PROF

DAVID SMITHSENIOR ASSOCIATE PROVOST & PROFESSOR

CONNIE HORTONVP STUDENT AFFAIRS, VC RISE

SHARON BEARDINTERIM VP STUDENT AFFAIRS FROM 7/25

JERI-ELAYNE GOOSBY SMITHVP COMM BELONGING & CDO

MICHAEL NICKSDIRECTOR OF INVESTMENTS

JONATHAN SEECHIEF INFORMATION OFFICER

LILA MCDOWELL CARLSENVICE PROVOST FROM 3/25 & PROFESSOR

MICHAEL THOMASVP, INTEGRATED MARKETING

BEN VEENENDAALVP PLANNING, OPS & CONSTRUCTION

FAYE HOLTONDIRECTOR OF INVESTMENTS

GARY HANSONSENIOR EVP THRU 7/24

KATELYN CROWECONTROLLER THRU 6/25

RICK GIBSONSV CHANCELLOR THRU 7/24

PETER JOHNSON JRREGENT

R CHARLES WALKER JRREGENT

SETH HAYEREGENT

SHELLE ENSIOREGENT

STEPHEN STEWARTREGENT

VIRGINIA MILSTEADREGENT

JOHN PLUEGERREGENT

MICHAEL OKABAYASHIREGENT

KIMBERLY LINDLEYREGENT

KASEY PIPESREGENT

ALAN BEARDREGENT THRU 5/25

JOHN LEWISASSISTANT SECRETARY, REGENT

JEREMY JOHNSONREGENT

JAY WELKERSECRETARY, REGENT

FREDERICK RICKERVICE CHAIR, REGENT

ERIC WOLFORDREGENT

DENNIS LEWISREGENT

DEE ANNA SMITHCHAIR, REGENT

DALE BROWNREGENT

CHRISTOPHER RUDDREGENT

ANNA MERGELEREGENT

About this charity

Recognized since
January 1940
Location
24255 PACIFIC COAST HIGHWAY, MALIBU, CA 90263-3999
County
Los Angeles
In care of
% LAURA PONDER CONTROLLER
Primary officer
GREG G RAMIREZ, CONTROLLER

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(818) 702-1364

Filing and classification

Latest tax year
2024
Tax period began
August 1, 2024
Return type
990
Tax preparer
KPMG LLP
NTEE classification
Education (B430)
Grant-giving organization
Yes

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