EIN 91-0473310

Whitworth University

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
2,146
Year formed
1890
Most recent tax filings
2023-06-01
Description
Whitworth University provides intellectual inquiry guided by Christian scholars since 1890. It has 2,534 undergraduate and 374 graduate students located in Spokane, WA.
Total revenues
$141,406,517
2023
Total expenses
$144,978,014
2023
Total assets
$369,290,279
2023
Num. employees
2,146
2023

Program areas at Whitworth University

Whitworth University's enrollment (fall 2022): undergraduate: 2,108 graduate: 407. Six-year graduation rate (2022-23): 68.1 percent of first-time, full-time students enrolled in fall 2017 graduated within six years. Freshman-to-sophomore retention rate (2022-23): 80.4 percent. The University undergraduate student body has a composition of 63%/37% white/non-white; 56%/44% female/male and representation of 45 foreign nations. The University offers more than 100 undergraduate, 30 graduate degree programs, and 2 doctorate programs; the most prominent undergraduate degrees are business/economics, health science, biology, education, math and computer science, and psychology. Fiscal year 2022-23 is also the 22st consecutive year that Whitworth University has been in the top rankings of u.s. news and world report.
Student services: Whitworth's residence halls, on-campus houses, and apartments accommodate over 1,000 students (fall 2022). Whitworth has a two-year residency requirement. The University offers 9 halls and 26 theme houses. Student clubs and organizations: Whitworth has over 40 student clubs, ranging from amnesty international to the Hawaiian club.
Auxiliary services: Whitworth University provides dining services to over 1,000 resident students and to the many other students who live off campus. In fiscal year 2022-23, auxiliary services generated gross revenues of over $11 million, which helped support the academic and students services provided to the nearly 2,500 undergraduate and graduate students registered at the University.

Who funds Whitworth University

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Kamehameha Schools (KS)Educational Support$1,800,000
M J Murdock Charitable TrustNew Facility$1,500,000
Lilly EndowmentChristian Parenting &caregiving Init$1,249,957
...and 98 more grants received totalling $9,424,455

Personnel at Whitworth University

NameTitleCompensation
Kenneth M BrownVice President , Chief Operations Officer$147,238
Ariane Mondragon OglesbeeAssociate Vice President and Chief Human Resources Officer
Lawrence ProbusVice President of Finance and Administration$226,734
Stacey Kamm SmithVice President Institutional Advancement$177,763
Greg OrwigVice President Admissions and Student Finance SVCS.$160,457
...and 16 more key personnel

Financials for Whitworth University

RevenuesFYE 06/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$18,858,075
Program services$117,309,830
Investment income and dividends$13,089,785
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$21,238
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$-7,205,003
Net income from fundraising events$-667,408
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$0
Total revenues$141,406,517

Form 990s for Whitworth University

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-062024-04-08990View PDF
2022-062023-05-10990View PDF
2021-062022-03-15990View PDF
2020-062021-04-12990View PDF
2019-062020-11-13990View PDF
...and 9 more Form 990s

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Data update history
August 26, 2024
Received grants
Identified 35 new grant, including a grant for $1,800,000 from Kamehameha Schools (KS)
May 18, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 1 new personnel
May 18, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2023
May 17, 2024
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $279,611 from Whitworth Foundation
February 4, 2024
Received grants
Identified 38 new grant, including a grant for $1,500,000 from M J Murdock Charitable Trust
Nonprofit Types
SchoolsHigher ed institutionsHeadquarter / parent organizations
Issues
Education
Characteristics
ChristianReligiousPolitical advocacyLobbyingFundraising eventsOperates internationallyNational levelReceives government fundingEndowed supportProvides scholarshipsTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
300 W Hawthorne Rd
Spokane, WA 99251
Metro area
Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA
County
Spokane County, WA
Website URL
whitworth.edu/ 
Phone
(509) 777-3208
Facebook page
whitworthuniversity 
Twitter profile
@whitworth 
IRS details
EIN
91-0473310
Fiscal year end
June
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1890
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
B42: Undergraduate College (4-year)
NAICS code, primary
611310: Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools
Parent/child status
Central organization
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
CT0192410
FTB Entity ID
0403506
AB 488 data last updated ("as-of") date
2024-11-06
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