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GCU PROVIDES SCHOLARSHIPS, GRANTS, AND OTHER FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO ELIGIBLE STUDENTS BASED ON FINANCIAL NEED AND ACADEMIC MEASURES. 16985553 0 12437038 AUXILIARY ENTERPRISES - AUXILIARY ENTERPRISES REPRESENT VARIOUS BUSINESS UNITS THAT OPERATE TO ENHANCE THE Educational EXPERIENCE OF THE UNIVERSITY'S STUDENTS, INCLUDING AN ARENA, HOTEL, RESTAURANTS, GOLF COURSE, AND CAMPUS/ONLINE SHOPS. 1527992728 true true false false false false false false false false true false false false true true false true true false false false false false false false false true true true false false false true false true true false true false false false true true false false false true 538 0 true 9944 true true true false false false false true true false false false false true false X 7 7 false false false false true true false true true false false true true true true true true true true false CO FL MD MA MI NC OH OR SC UT VA X X Junette West 6026398878 3300 W CAMELBACK ROAD Phoenix AZ 85017 X Bryce Drew HEAD BASKETBALL COACH 40.0 0.0 X 1059839 0 0 Henry Radda Provost 40.0 0.1 X 1044227 0 6616 Brian Roberts CAO/GENERAL COUNSEL/SECRETARY 40.0 0.1 X 983152 0 9313 Dan Majerle Head Basketball Coach 40.0 0.0 X 955024 0 567 Jennifer Lech EVP ACADEMIC AFFAIRS 40.0 0.0 X 636075 0 186630 Timothy Griffin Dean of Students 40.0 0.0 X 561897 0 177844 Brian Mueller President 20.0 0.1 X 684525 0 0 Christine Linderson SVP of Financial Aid 40.0 0.0 X 553042 0 410 Junette West VP BUSINESS & FIN/TREASURER 40.0 0.1 X 221345 0 177580 Will Gonzalez Chairman of the Board 0.5 0.1 X X 10000 0 0 Don Andorfer Director 0.5 0.1 X 10000 0 0 Peggy Chase Director 0.5 0.1 X 10000 0 0 Lupita Hightower Director 0.5 0.1 X 10000 0 0 Marion Kelly Director 0.5 0.1 X 10000 0 0 Fred Miller Director 0.5 0.1 X 10000 0 0 Jim Rice Director 0.5 0.1 X 10000 0 0 6769126 0 558960 187 false true false Grand Canyon Education Inc 2600 W Camelback Rd Phoenix AZ 85017 Support services 851321127 Pono Construction LLC 515 E Carefree Hwy 1241 Phoenix AZ 85085 Construction service 50329765 Sodexo Inc Affiliates PO Box 360170 Pittsburgh PA 15251 FOOD SVC PROVIDER 20787361 Pacific Office Automation Inc 14747 NW Greenbrier Pkwy Beaverton OR 97006 EQUIPMENT RENTAL SVC 1023945 suoLL LLC 6619 N Scottsdale Rd Scottsdale AZ 85250 Architectural design 715873 62 0 10228638 8721618 312366 18950256 INSTRUCTIONAL PROGRAM SERVICES 611310 1553898242 1553898242 0 0 AUXILIARY ENTERPRISES 611310 12437038 5861833 6575205 0 OTHER REVENUE 611310 2602436 2121265 481171 0 1568937716 429876 429876 0 0 880381 588619 291762 0 291762 291762 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1588609610 1561881340 7056376 721638 X 158997 158997 316454717 316454717 0 0 0 0 3096089 0 3096089 0 0 0 0 0 207235565 198786280 7649527 799758 0 0 0 0 6190082 4656914 1533168 0 14028098 13459908 519269 48921 0 1320929 0 1320929 0 255979 0 255979 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 762991411 762281251 602967 107193 92766 365990 -411404 138180 18556667 17245767 1263465 47435 0 0 0 0 372319 372319 0 0 18165376 14014175 4149478 1723 2133299 1999144 125284 8871 0 0 0 0 31627 31022 0 605 57666439 56293439 1314000 59000 0 0 0 0 65171064 63620064 1485000 66000 3998148 787796 3210352 0 Bad Debt 22612438 22524730 25647 62061 Food Service Costs 19868250 19868169 45 36 Licensing Fees-Textbooks 21004884 21004884 0 0 SPECIAL EVENTS 3703978 3688727 57 15194 11088798 10378435 695118 15245 1556197920 1527992728 26834970 1370222 0 147100733 38980864 160502071 368457642 1264366 1387175 14862464 18087787 0 0 0 0 0 0 2110906 1398069 3062461 3418382 1434673481 138378286 1230909203 1296295195 0 0 0 0 0 0 116000000 101500000 391688 1839587 1676203892 1831364701 39415129 54289164 0 0 175497331 169640050 0 0 0 0 0 0 1044912419 1159912419 0 0 5638239 4370604 1265463118 1388212237 X 410121668 443152464 619106 0 410740774 443152464 1676203892 1831364701 32411690 0 0 0 0 X false true X true true true X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 119142099 119142099 949131042 70521739 878609303 184166619 21819234 162347385 82742188 46032291 36709897 99491533 5022 99486511 1296295195 0 OTHER LONG TERM DEBT 200000 DEFERRED TI ALLOWANCE - LONG TERM 21379 DEFERRED RENT - LONG TERM 67116 DEFERRED INVESTMENT 41404 CAPITAL LEASE 295181 ACCRUED COMPENSATION 3617726 DUE TO BOOSTER CLUB 127798 4370604 X SCHEDULE D, PART X, LINE 2 THE UNIVERSITY FOLLOWS THE ACCOUNTING STANDARDS FOR CONTINGENCIES IN EVALUATING UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS. THIS GUIDANCE PRESCRIBES RECOGNITION THRESHOLD PRINCIPLES FOR THE FINANCIAL STATEMENT RECOGNITION OF TAX POSITIONS TAKEN OR EXPECTED TO BE TAKEN ON A TAX RETURN THAT ARE NOT CERTAIN TO BE REALIZED. NO LIABILITY HAS BEEN RECOGNIZED BY THE UNIVERSITY FOR UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS AS OF JUNE 30, 2021 AND 2020. THE TAX RETURNS FOR THE 2016 YEAR AND THEREAFTER ARE OPEN TO EXAMINATION BY FEDERAL AND STATE AUTHORITIES. true true true true true true true false false false false false false false false true false true SCHEDULE E, PART I, LINE 3 OUR WEBSITE INCLUDES THE NONDISCRIMINATION LANGUAGE AT THE BOTTOM OF OUR MAIN HOMEPAGE AT WWW.GCU.EDU. OUR NONDISCRIMINATION POLICY IS ALSO PUBLISHED IN OUR UNIVERSITY POLICY HANDBOOK, EMPLOYEE HANDBOOK,BROADCAST EMAILS, MARKETING BROCHURES, ENROLLMENT APPLICATION AND OTHER SIMILAR TYPES OF PUBLICATIONS. SCHEDULE E, PART I, LINE 6A THE UNIVERSITY PARTICIPATES IN THE FEDERAL HIGHER EDUCATION ACT TITLE IV PROGRAMS AS WELL AS PROGRAMS OFFERED BY THE ARIZONA COMMISSION FORPOST-SECONDARY EDUCATION. THE UNIVERSITY ALSO RECEIVED FUNDS FROM THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION THROUGH THE HIGHER EDUCATION EMERGENCY RELIEF GRANT. true Arizona Educational Foundation 2100 N Central Ave Phoenix AZ 85004 942937109 501(c)(3) 10000 In support of their mission Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central Arizona 4745 N 7th St Phoenix AZ 85014 860205254 501(c)(3) 7500 In support of their mission Conscious Capitalism Arizona 1430 W Broadway Road Tempe AZ 85282 462717021 501(c)(3) 5500 In support of their mission Fiesta Events Inc 7135 E Camelback Road Scottsdale AZ 85251 860666998 501(c)(3) 10000 In support of their mission Habitat for Humanity Central Arizona 9133 NW Grand Ave Peoria AZ 85345 742401708 501(c)(3) 10000 In support of their mission Midwestern University 555 31ST St Downers Grove IL 60515 363377698 501(c)(3) 10000 In support of their mission Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame 1000 W Columbus Ave Springfield MA 01105 046128892 501(c)(3) 65000 In support of their mission 7 0 Scholarships to students 120000 308323187 EMERGENCY AID GRANTS 16239 8131530 SCHEDULE I, PART I, LINE 2 DONATIONS TO OTHER TAX-EXEMPT ENTITIES ARE MADE IN SUPPORT OF THEIR MISSIONS AND ARE MONITORED VIA THE GOVERNANCE PRACTICES OF THOSE ENTITIES. INSTITUTIONAL SCHOLARSHIPS ARE AWARDED TO STUDENTS BASED ON PRE-DETERMINED CRITERIA. THE UNIVERSITY RECEIVED FUNDS FROM THE HIGHER EDUCATION EMERGENCY RELIEF FUND. THESE FUNDS WERE ISSUED OUT TO STUDENTS AS EMERGENCY AID GRANTS. 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THESE ARE CONSIDERED NECESSARY BUSINESS EXPENSES. SCHEDULE J, PART I, LINE 4A IN 2020, THE ORGANIZATION ENTERED A MULTI-YEAR SEVERANCE AGREEMENT WITH DAN MAJERLE. THE ORGANIZATION PAID $500,000 OF SEVERANCE TO MR. MAJERLE IN 2020 AS PER THE AGREEMENT. SCHEDULE J, PART I, LINE 4B THE ORGANIZATION HAS ADOPTED A NONQUALIFIED SUPPLEMENTAL DEFERRED COMPENSATION PLAN. IT IS INTENDED THAT THIS PLAN BE AN INELIGIBLE DEFERRED COMPENSATION PLAN UNDER THE PROVISIONS OF SECTION 457(F) AND BE OPERATED IN COMPLIANCE WITH CODE SECTION 409A. THE AMOUNTS RECORDED IN COLUMN (C) OF PART II (I.E. RETIREMENT AND OTHER DEFERRED COMPENSATION) REPRESENT DEFERRED COMPENSATION AWARDS UNDER THIS PLAN. THE FOLLOWING INDIVIDUALS RECEIVED PAYOUTS FROM A 457(F) SUPPLEMENTAL RETIREMENT PLAN: HENRY RADDA $462,589 BRIAN ROBERTS $385,519 JUNETTE WEST $36,750 JENNIFER LECH $365,040 TIMOTHY GRIFFIN $365,040 CHRISTINE LINDERSON $397,952 SCHEDULE J, PART I, LINE 8 GCU HAS CERTAIN EMPLOYMENT CONTRACTS WHICH ARE SUBJECT TO THE INITIAL CONTRACT EXCEPTION UNDER REGULATIONS SECTION 52.4958-4(A)(3). THE FOLLOWING GCU EMPLOYEES ARE UNDER THEIR INITIAL EMPLOYMENT CONTRACTS WITH GCU EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2018: BRIAN MUELLER SUBSTANTIAL CONTRIBUTOR SUBSTANTIAL CONTRIBUTOR Capital X 876555000 1159912419 false true true 1159912419 Jesse Mueller Son of Pres. B. Mueller 185917 Employee compensation false Mark Mueller Son of Pres. B. Mueller 72433 Employee compensation false Michael Mueller Son of Pres. B. Mueller 24171 Employee compensation false Tania Radda Family member of Provost 67800 Employee compensation false Substantial Contributor Substantial Contributor 755256202 EDUCATIONAL SUPPORT SERVICES false X 2673 210256 Trade confirmation X Marketing Equipment 177 96810 FMV X 3D Printer 1 4000 FMV X Sports Equipment 1 1300 FMV false true false SCHEDULE M, PART I, COLUMN (B) THE ORGANIZATION IS REPORTING THE NUMBER OF CONTRIBUTIONS RECEIVED IN COLUMN (B). FORM 990, PART III, LINE 1 GRAND CANYON UNIVERSITY ("GCU") HAS BEEN A TAX-EXEMPT, NONPROFIT INSTITUTION FOR MOST OF ITS 70 YEAR HISTORY, BEGINNING IN 1949. IN 2004 GCU WAS ACQUIRED BY GRAND CANYON EDUCATION, INC. ("GCE"), AND BECAME A FOR-PROFIT UNIVERSITY. GCU WOULD OPERATE AS A FOR-PROFIT UNIVERSITY UNTIL 2018. ON JULY 1, 2018, GCU PURCHASED THE UNIVERSITY RELATED ASSETS FROM GCE AND REVERTED BACK TO ITS HISTORICAL NONPROFIT STATUS. GCU ONCE AGAIN BEGAN OPERATING AS A NONPROFIT UNIVERSITY IN ORDER TO SECURE THE LONG-TERM LEGACY OF THE UNIVERSITY AND ENSURE THAT ITS STUDENTS, FACULTY AND STAFF HAVE THE SAME ACCESS TO GRANTS, RESEARCH OPPORTUNITIES, PHILANTHROPIC GIVING AND FULL NCAA PARTICIPATION AS OTHER UNIVERSITIES. FORM 990, PART VI, LINE 6 GRAND CANYON UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION IS THE SOLE MEMBER OF GCU. FORM 990, PART VI, LINE 7A THE GCU BOARD OF TRUSTEES SHALL CONSIST OF THE SAME INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF GRAND CANYON UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION, THE SOLE MEMBER OF THE GCU. FORM 990, PART VI, LINE 11B THE ORGANIZATION RETAINS AN INDEPENDENT TAX ADVISOR TO ASSIST IN THE PREPARATION AND REVIEW OF ITS IRS FORM 990. PRIOR TO FILING THE RETURN, ALL TRUSTEES AND OFFICERS ARE PROVIDED COPIES OF THE FORM 990 FOR REVIEW. THE OFFICERS REVIEWED THE COMPLETED DRAFT, AND AFTER ALL COMMENTS AND QUESTIONS WERE ADDRESSED, THE DRAFT WAS SENT TO THE GCU BOARD OF TRUSTEES PRIOR TO THEIR REGULARLY SCHEDULED BOARD MEETING IN APRIL. IT WAS DISCUSSED AT THE BOARD MEETING AND ALL QUESTIONS WERE ANSWERED. FORM 990, PART VI, LINE 12C GCU HAS A CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND REQUIRES ALL OFFICERS AND MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES TO SIGN THE POLICY ANNUALLY AND DISCLOSE ANY KNOWN CONFLICTS. IN ADDITION, GCU HAS A QUESTIONNAIRE SPECIFIC TO THE FORM 990 THAT THESE SAME INDIVIDUALS ARE ASKED TO FILL OUT AND SIGN. THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES IS RESPONSIBLE FOR REVIEWING AND APPROVING ANY OF THE CONFLICTS AT THE BOARD/OFFICER LEVEL. ADDITIONALLY, THERE IS LANGUAGE IN ALL GCU CONTRACTS THAT REQUIRES DISCLOSURE OF ANY KNOWN CONFLICTS WITH THE SUPPLIER NAMED IN THE CONTRACT. IF THERE ARE ANY DISCLOSED, GCU MAKES SURE THAT MULTIPLE BIDS WERE RECEIVED AND EVALUATED AND THEN THE EXECUTIVE TEAM MAKES THE DETERMINATION ON WHETHER TO MOVE FORWARD OR NOT. THE PROCUREMENT DEPARTMENT HEAD KEEPS TRACK OF THESE APPROVED CONFLICTS OF INTEREST AND AUDITS THE ACTIVITY ANNUALLY. FORM 990, PART VI, LINE 15 GRAND CANYON UNIVERSITY USED OUTSIDE CONSULTANTS TO PERFORM AN INDEPENDENT COMPENSATION STUDY IN JULY OF 2019. THE STUDY COVERED ALL OFFICERS OF THE ORGANIZATION AND CERTAIN OTHER EMPLOYEES. THE UNIVERSITY'S BOARD OF TRUSTEES APPROVED THE COMPENSATION OF THE ORGANIZATION'S TOP MANAGEMENT OFFICIALS FOLLOWING A REVIEW OF THE COMPENSATION STUDY. FORM 990, PART VI, LINE 19 THESE DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART VII, SECTION A BRIAN MUELLER IS ALSO EMPLOYED BY, AND RECEIVES, COMPENSATION FOR SERVICES PROVIDED TO GRAND CANYON EDUCATION, INC., AN UNRELATED ORGANIZATION. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G IN CONNECTION WITH THE CLOSING OF THE ASSET PURCHASE AGREEMENT, THE UNIVERSITY AND GRAND CANYON EDUCATION, INC. ("GCE") ENTERED INTO A LONG-TERM MASTER SERVICES AGREEMENT PURSUANT TO WHICH GCE WILL PROVIDE IDENTIFIED TECHNOLOGICAL, COUNSELING, MARKETING, FINANCIAL AID PROCESSING AND OTHER SUPPORT SERVICES TO THE UNIVERSITY FOR A FEE. THIS IS RECORDED AS "EDUCATION SERVICE FEES" IN OUR FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. 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