EIN 91-0236600

Gonzaga University (GU)

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
4,301
Year formed
1894
Most recent tax filings
2023-05-01
Description
Gonzaga University is a private Catholic Jesuit university located in Spokane, Washington. Founded in 1887 by the Society of Jesus, Gonzaga is one of 28 member institutions of the Association of Jesuit Colleges and Universities.
Related structure
GU is child organization, under the parent exemption from United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB).
Also known as...
Corporation of Gonzaga University
Total revenues
$424,240,665
2023
Total expenses
$420,868,843
2023
Total assets
$1,080,826,197
2023
Num. employees
4,301
2023

Program areas at GU

Gonzaga University is a private, catholic institution of higher education. More than 100 buildings dot the 152-acre campus overlooking the spokane river. Students can enroll in a multitude of undergraduate or graduate programs. A constant throughout the years is Gonzaga's educational philosophy, based on the centuries-old ignatian model of educating the whole person - mind, body and spirit. At Gonzaga, students discover how to integrate science and art, faith and reason, action and contemplation. "cura personalis", or care for the individual, is our guiding theme.

Who funds Gonzaga University (GU)

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
West Coast Conference (WCC)Student-Athlete Programs.$3,214,200
Schwab Charitable FundEducation$936,850
Gonzaga Law School FoundationScholarships To Law Students; Salaries and Benefits for Law Endowed Chairs and Scholars, Faculty, and Staff; Remodeling and Furniture for Law School Building; Investment Management Fee$771,487
...and 103 more grants received totalling $8,911,811

Personnel at GU

NameTitleCompensation
Shannon StrahlDeputy Athletic Director and Chief Operating Officer
Joseph SmithChief Financial Officer
Borre UlrichsenChief Information Officer, Information Technology Services
Charlita SheltonChief of Staff To the President
John SklutSenior Advisor To the President for External and Government Relations
...and 21 more key personnel

Financials for GU

RevenuesFYE 05/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$37,435,992
Program services$373,635,693
Investment income and dividends$11,010,953
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$239,275
Royalty revenue$690,025
Net rental income$3,046,980
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$-1,851,343
Net income from fundraising events$33,090
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$0
Total revenues$424,240,665

Form 990s for GU

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-052024-03-13990View PDF
2022-052023-04-05990View PDF
2021-052022-04-05990View PDF
2020-052022-04-28990View PDF
2020-052021-04-14990View PDF
...and 10 more Form 990s
Data update history
November 26, 2024
Received grants
Identified 12 new grant, including a grant for $350,000 from Bollier Family Foundation
October 12, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 2 new personnel
August 25, 2024
Received grants
Identified 38 new grant, including a grant for $3,214,200 from West Coast Conference (WCC)
May 27, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2023
May 21, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 5 new personnel
Nonprofit Types
SchoolsHigher ed institutionsChapter / child organizations
Issues
Education
Characteristics
CatholicChristianReligiousPolitical advocacyLobbyingFundraising eventsOperates internationallyNational levelReceives government fundingEndowed supportProvides scholarshipsTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
502 E Boone Ave
Spokane, WA 99258
Metro area
Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA
County
Spokane County, WA
Website URL
gonzaga.edu/ 
Phone
(509) 313-6370
Facebook page
GonzagaUniversity 
Twitter profile
@gonzagau 
IRS details
EIN
91-0236600
Fiscal year end
May
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1894
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
B43: University or Technological Institute
NAICS code, primary
611310: Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools
Parent/child status
Child within group exemption
California AB-488 details
AB 488 status
May Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes
Charity Registration status
Exempt
FTB status revoked
Not revoked
AG Registration Number
None yet
FTB Entity ID
None yet
AB 488 data last updated ("as-of") date
2025-03-19
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