2022-03-31T11:59:38-05:00 2021-06-30 363990892 Capin Crouse LLP 3050 Saturn Street Suite 104 Brea CA 92821 990 2020-07-01 941021164 Fresno Pacific University FRES 5594532000 1717 S Chestnut Avenue Fresno CA 93702 Robert Lippert VP Finance & Business 5594532189 2022-03-31 1 Robert Lippert 999009999 Ted R Batson Jr P00721951 5055022746 2 AAL1 IAL1 2020 2022-09-23 18:48:47Z Joseph Jones 1717 S Chestnut Avenue Fresno CA 93702 90372547 0 X www.fresno.edu X 1944 CA To develop students for service & leadership through excellence in Christian higher education. 24 24 1647 225 0 0 9276006 8770650 78979958 73488293 201136 1549928 0 -55544 88457100 83753327 17926528 17636902 0 0 41109372 37999808 0 0 1632863 22623706 20779362 81659606 76416072 6797494 7337255 49712152 60393077 10674166 13233433 39037986 47159644 X The University is the Central Valley's only accredited Christian University, offering leading academic programs and ethical and spiritual development through traditional bachelor's degree, adult degree completion, master's, certificate, and credentialing programs. 0 0 55219644 17636902 68691665 Fresno Pacific University offers 90 areas of study through degrees, credentials, and certificates. Including traditional and adult programs, this translates to 38 for undergraduates and 52 for graduate students in four schools - The School of Business, The School of Education, The School of Natural Sciences, and the School of Humanities, Religion and Social Sciences - and Fresno Pacific Biblical Seminary. The university serves nearly 3,500 students on campuses in Southeast Fresno, Merced, North Fresno, Visalia, and Bakersfield. Among the most popular and respected programs are business/organizational studies/leadership, various fields of education, psychology, and art. Most students are from Central California and represent its rich diversity of culture, ethnicity, and religious affiliation. Many are the first in their families to attend a university, and 98 percent receive financial aid. All receive an education that stresses solid academics and strong ethics. FPU has the region's highest four-year graduation rate and is one of the top 10 Hispanic Serving Institutions nationally in graduating Hispanic students. The Valley's only comprehensive Christian university granting master's degrees, FPU is affiliated with the Mennonite Brethren Church, accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges and ranked in the top tier of its category by U.S. News & World Report. 4168226 4543421 In addition to quality academics, Fresno Pacific University is committed to providing its students with valuable services and formative experiences. The Student Life Division provides information, opportunities, and services that aid the holistic development of students and their ability to succeed in careers and graduate programs. Services include counseling, career development, disability services, health services, academic services, residence life, commuter life, housing, leadership, and spiritual development. The College Hour chapel program and outreach ministries, operated by the Office of Spiritual Formation, also enhance students' potential as vital members of society and the kingdom of God. 2015764 253207 Fresno Pacific University serves approximately 5,500 students annually through the Office of Continuing Education. Programs are available online, through customized corporate training, correspondence and workshops/seminars. Courses and certificates are graduate-level, professional development units primarily used for professional advancement, rather than toward academic credit or a degree. Educators, nurses, grant writers, counselor and professionals in human resources, marketing and business management are among those who have benefited from continuing education through FPU. 61403634 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 1 5594 0 1 1647 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 24 24 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 CA X Gary Estes 5594532000 1717 S Chestnut Avenue Fresno CA 93702 Joseph Jones University President 40.00 0.50 X 231448 0 77096 Deborah Copeland Provost 40.00 X 165465 0 14706 Stephen Varvis Faculty 40.00 X 172315 0 5762 Robert Lippert VP- Finance & Bus. Affairs 40.00 0.50 X 149403 0 15654 Jonathan Endicott VP Enrollment 40.00 X 134338 0 13722 Ray Nickson Faculty 40.00 X 135369 0 7304 Andrew Herrick Faculty 40.00 X 125811 0 12934 Joshua Wilson Chair 1.00 1.00 X X 0 0 0 Royce Fast Vice Chair Treasurer & Chair,Bus./Fin. Comm 1.00 1.00 X X 0 0 0 Ed Eng Secretary 0.50 0.50 X X 0 0 0 Will Dyck Trustee and Executive Board Member 0.50 X 0 0 0 Aaron Wiens Chair Board Deveopment,& Enrollment Committees 1.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 Nicolas Allen Chair Audit & Campus Life Committees 1.00 0.50 X 0 0 0 Patrick Coyle Trustee 0.50 X 0 0 0 Steven Dick Trustee 0.50 X 0 0 0 Jason Ekk Trustee 0.50 X 0 0 0 Arthur Klassen Trustee 0.50 X 0 0 0 Paul Micu Trustee 0.50 X 0 0 0 Linda Montemayor Trustee 0.50 X 0 0 0 Ken Neufeld Trustee 0.50 X 0 0 0 Cary Nikkel Trustee 0.50 X 0 0 0 James Park Trustee 0.50 X 0 0 0 Xavier Pina Chair, Academic Committee 1.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 Larry Powell Chair, Advancement Committee 0.50 X 0 0 0 Garry Prieb Trustee 0.50 X 0 0 0 John Gregory Root Trustee 0.50 X 0 0 0 Ronald Smith Chair, Seminary Committee 1.00 0.50 X 0 0 0 Don Warkentine Trustee 1.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 Nichole Mosqueda Trustee 0.50 X 0 0 0 Jordan Ringhofer PDC District Minister 0.50 X 0 0 0 Kelsey Reimer-Mattox Trustee 0.50 X 0 0 0 1114149 0 147178 28 0 1 0 CampusWorks 1767 Lakewood Ranch Blvd 305 Bradenton FL 34211 IT Services 544652 Ellucian Company LP 2003 Edmund Halley Drive Ste 500 Reston VA 20191 Software maintenance 503935 Quiring General 5118 E Clinton Way Ste 201 Fresno CA 93727 Construction 452661 Richard Bubenik 7330 N Palm Ste 106 Fresno CA 93711 Advertising and marketing 451224 Paul Halajian Architects 389 Clovis Ave Ste 100 Clovis CA 93612 Architecture 378488 24 4131165 4639485 2846 8770650 Student Tuition & Fees 611310 68691665 68691665 Auxiliary Services 611310 4543421 4543421 Continuing Education 611310 253207 253207 73488293 518268 518268 73400 128944 -55544 -55544 -55544 7521936 6490276 1031660 1031660 1031660 83753327 73488293 0 1494384 17636902 17636902 463659 463659 31605107 26415506 4190088 999513 305729 226698 62579 16452 3358164 2686830 571164 100170 2267149 1870321 334396 62432 193718 192482 1236 133715 96660 37055 6000 6000 154654 154654 4893778 1533719 3357564 2495 2509396 2354716 25946 128734 2589549 1835902 711479 42168 779253 50959 644098 84196 5837086 4229165 1474312 133609 744334 700007 38617 5710 84820 66946 13845 4029 2066374 1740320 310990 15064 342394 55643 286751 Bad Debt Expense 425491 425491 Annuity payments 18800 18800 76416072 61403634 13379575 1632863 1181112 3823398 2095278 2715425 251855 282722 1885532 2776116 324652 283338 55635 52598 1029160 929638 74408296 44100280 28660390 30308016 14228538 19221826 49712152 60393077 5900077 4306183 35122 35122 505968 5251857 231120 231880 3920071 3401494 81808 6897 10674166 13233433 X 18416188 22476084 20621798 24683560 39037986 47159644 49712152 60393077 7337255 784403 0 X 0 1 X 1 1 1 X 4139248 518973 3496910 9276006 8770650 26201787 4139248 518973 3496910 9276006 8770650 26201787 5170223 21031564 187707 81459 203716 288731 591668 1353281 38127 7165 45292 27600360 317026841 0.76200 0.80650 X Schedule A, Part II, Line 10, Explanation of Other Income: Loss on receivable forgiven - Fundraising Event Fees - 2016 Amount: $ 38,127. 2018 Amount: $ 7,165. Schedule A, Part II: The organization is a school as described under 170(b)(1)(A)(ii) and is not required to complete a public support schedule. Schedule A, Part II is completed to verify that the School can qualify under public charity status section 170(b)(1)(A)(vi) and qualifies to use the first listed special rule for Schedule B reporting. Schedule A, Part II, Columns (a) - (e): Per the instructions public support is measured using a 5-year computation period that includes the current and four prior tax years (including short years). The organization had a short year in 2018. The below chart clarifies the information represented in Schedule A, Part II: Column (a) - Fiscal year ending 4/30/18 Column (b) - 2 month period ending 6/30/18 Column (c) - Fiscal year ending 6/30/19 Column (d) - Fiscal year ending 6/30/20 Column (e) - Fiscal year ending 6/30/21 RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 6000 6000 0 Part II-B, Line 1: Amounts paid to the California Association of Christian Colleges and Universities to lobby against legislation that would be detrimental to Fresno Pacific University. 0 1 X 17569795 282435 4424669 543114 21733785 17138227 103520 613273 438831 -153606 17569795 16159388 480854 950697 452712 17138227 16003995 54885 104008 3500 16159388 15148375 459165 814800 418345 16003995 0.00453 0.99547 0 1 1 2796813 2796813 50504582 30670398 19834184 10325638 7852438 2473200 10781263 5577444 5203819 30308016 Interest rate swap obligation 6897 6897 68374178 784403 128944 913347 67460831 154654 16137842 16292496 83753327 60252520 128944 128944 60123576 154654 16137842 16292496 76416072 Part IV, Line 2b: The University holds funds in agency for other unrelated organizations under the United States Conference of the Mennonite Brethren Churches (USMB.) Part V, Line 4: To provide scholarships for students, maintenance funds for campus buildings, and for endowed chairs. Part XI, Line 2d - Other Adjustments: Rental expenses 128,944. Part XI, Line 4b - Other Adjustments: Student aid netted against tuition 16,137,842. Part XII, Line 2d - Other Adjustments: Rental expenses 128,944. Part XII, Line 4b - Other Adjustments: Student aid netted against tuition 16,137,842. 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 Schedule E, Part I, Line 3 The organization currently enrolls students of racial minority groups in meaningful numbers consistent with the publicity exception found in Rev. Proc. 75-50 section 4.03(2)(c) and publicizes its nondiscriminatory policy on the home page of its website. Schedule E, Part I, Line 6 Fresno Pacific University participates in Federal funding in connection with Title IV financial aid to students. In addition, during FYE 6/30/21 Fresno Pacific University received CARES Act funding (HEERF grants). 1 Scholarships for students attending Fresno Pacific University 1481 16137842 CARES Act Student Funding 2226 1499060 Part I, Line 2: Scholarships and student aid are monitored through the financial aid office to ensure that all scholarship monies are used for housing, tuition, meals and books. No cash changed hands and funds were directly tied to student accounts. X X 1 1 X X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Joseph Jones University President 230739 0 0 0 709 0 24506 0 52735 0 308689 0 0 0 Deborah Copeland Provost 165465 0 0 0 0 0 3387 0 11464 0 180316 0 0 0 Stephen Varvis Faculty 170833 0 0 0 1482 0 3443 0 2438 0 178196 0 0 0 Robert Lippert VP- Finance & Bus. Affairs 149403 0 0 0 0 0 3073 0 12726 0 165202 0 0 0 Part I, Line 1a Housing allowance: As a condition of employment and as a convenience to the University, the President is provided a home on University grounds. The home is provided as a nontaxable benefit to the President. Dr. Joseph Jones, President is a member of the Rotary Club. FPU pays for him to be a part of this organization in order to create synergy with other organizations and businesses in Fresno. Form 990, Part VI, Section A, line 1 The Executive Committee is made up of the Board Chair, Vice Chair, Secretary, Treasurer, Chair - Academic Committee, Chair - Advancement Committee, Chair - Student Life Committee, Chair - Board Development Committee, and the Pacific District Minister, all of whom are members of the governing body. The scope of the committee's authority is as follows: The Executive Committee shall be empowered to act in all matters in place of and with the same authority as the full Board of Trustees whenever such action is required for the timely and orderly operation of the University and cannot conveniently be accomplished by the full Board, except that: (i) it may not act to terminate or dissolve the Corporation, (ii) it may not assign or use any of the Corporate assets as security for any loan, (iii) it may not authorize the construction of any new facility, (iv) it may not hire or terminate the President, unless authorized to do so by the full Board of Trustees, (v) but in any event, it may not exercise any of the action or powers restricted by California Corporation Code 9212 and specifically, it may not: (1) approve any action for which the approval of the majority of members is required, (2) fill vacancies on the Board or in any Committee which has the authority of the Board, (3) fix compensation of the directors for serving on the Board or on any committee, (4) amend, repeal, or adopt any Bylaws, (5) amend or repeal any resolution of the Board which is not amendable or repealable, (6) appoint Committees of the Board or its members, and (7) approve any self-dealing transactions. Form 990, Part VI, Section A, line 6 The members of Fresno Pacific University shall consist of those persons who are duly elected by their respective home churches to serve as delegates (the "Delegate Members") to the Convention of the Pacific District Conference of Mennonite Brethren Churches (the "Conference") and shall serve as Members until either such Member's home church elects new delegates to the Conference Convention or until such Member ceases to be a member of the church which elected them. Form 990, Part VI, Section A, line 7a The Delegate Members shall have the power to elect, as herein provided, sixty percent (60%) of the voting members of Fresno Pacific University's Board of Trustees. Form 990, Part VI, Section A, line 7b The Delegate Members shall have the right and power to approve the disposition of all or substantially all of the assets of the Fresno Pacific University consistent with the provisions contained in Fresno Pacific University's Articles of Incorporation and to approve of a merger or dissolution of Fresno Pacific University. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 11b The 990 is prepared by an independent CPA firm, reviewed in detail by management and finance, and then provided to the entire Board electronically for a top-level review prior to being filed with the IRS. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 12c The conflict of interest policy is reviewed and signed annually by the trustees and officers to certify they are in compliance with the policy. Officers and board members are expected to self-report the potential for any actual or perceived conflict of interest. In addition, the Chair of the Board and President of the University monitor Board assignments and relationships with the University for potential conflict of interest. Potential or actual conflicts of interest are resolved by the President and/or Board of Trustees as appropriate. Should any potential conflicts of interest be disclosed, the board member or officer would be asked to refrain from participation in any deliberation or decision with regard to matters affected by the relationship. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 15 The independent trustees who make up the Executive Committee of the Board reviews and approves the compensation, including benefits, of the President. In hiring a new president, the committee seeks guidance from the presidential search consultant and other outside professional counsel to ensure comparability with peer presidents. Two or three trustees are given authority to negotiate the new president's compensation within guidelines established by the Trustees. Documentation of the deliberation and decision is included in Board records. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15b: The Vice President of Finance's compensation is solely determined by the President and they serve at the pleasure of the President. The Board does not approve their compensation, nor is it entered into the minutes of the Board. Compensation is based off of a salary banding model and comparability data is considered. The process is documented in HR files. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, line 19 The University makes its governing documents, conflict of interest policy, and financial statements available to the public upon request. Fresno Pacific University Foundation 1717 South Chestnut Ave Fresno CA 93702 770139570 Providing assistance and benefits to the University CA 501(c)(3) Line 12a, I Fresno Pacific University 1 MBBS-US Inc 1717 South Chestnut Ave Fresno CA 93702 272515130 To support Fresno Pacific University - Biblical Seminary CA 501(c)(3) Line 12a, I Fresno Pacific University 1 Fresno Pacific Service Corporation 1717 South Chestnut Ave Fresno CA 93702 770408387 Support non-academic projects CA Fresno Pacific University C 1.00000 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 Fresno Pacific University Foundation K Fresno Pacific University Foundation O MBBS-US Inc N MBBS-US Inc O