SEATTLE PACIFIC UNIVERSITY
3307 3RD AVE W, SEATTLE, WA · IRS data through FY2025
Revenue, expenses and net assets
Revenue Expenses Net assets
| Tax year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | $136,323,721 | $135,071,987 | $221,113,569 |
| FY2024 | $128,395,346 | $145,688,168 | $237,137,670 |
| FY2023 | $140,813,360 | $154,518,780 | $251,469,383 |
| FY2022 | $148,499,539 | $155,952,061 | $254,590,905 |
| FY2021 | $172,520,081 | $176,983,014 | $274,664,957 |
| FY2020 | $170,237,261 | $173,747,475 | $230,927,231 |
| FY2019 | $172,890,708 | $170,987,482 | $234,367,358 |
| FY2018 | $166,544,069 | $165,952,043 | $223,392,973 |
| FY2017 | $177,819,895 | $165,887,968 | $210,073,814 |
| FY2016 | $166,329,207 | $161,872,018 | $183,926,406 |
| FY2015 | $166,488,226 | $156,071,802 | $184,891,446 |
| FY2014 | $160,853,162 | $148,541,044 | $166,996,963 |
| FY2013 | $154,938,571 | $138,856,155 | $143,658,417 |
| FY2012 | $147,169,186 | $132,377,011 | $119,353,512 |
Where the revenue came from
| Source | Amount | % of revenue |
|---|---|---|
| Contributions & grants | $9,008,592 | 9% |
| Program service revenue | $94,345,175 | 91% |
Where the money was spent
| Category | Amount | % of expenses |
|---|---|---|
| Program services | $119,888,857 | 89% |
| Management & general | $13,169,704 | 10% |
| Fundraising | $2,013,426 | 1% |
What the numbers show
- Program service revenue made up 91% of total revenue in FY2025.
- Program services accounted for 89% of functional expenses, management & general 10%, and fundraising 1%.
- 89% of functional expenses went to program services in FY2025. That is higher than 80% of 65 Education organizations in WA.
- Net assets covered about 19.6 months of expenses at the end of the reporting year. That puts it in the 60th percentile among 1422 Education organizations in WA.
- Total revenue was higher than 99.4% of 1435 Education organizations in WA.
- Total revenue fell from $147,169,186 in FY2012 to $136,323,721 in FY2025, Revenue increased in 7 and decreased in 6 of 13 year-over-year comparisons.
- Expenses exceeded revenue in 5 of 14 reported years (FY2020, FY2021, FY2022, FY2023, FY2024).
- The highest revenue on record here is $177,819,895 in FY2017.
- Net assets grew from $119,353,512 to $221,113,569 between FY2012 and FY2025.
- Donations are generally tax-deductible (public charity).
Figures compared against other organizations of the same NTEE program area in the same state. See the methodology page for how these are calculated and the guide to reading nonprofit financials for their limits.
About this organization
SEATTLE PACIFIC UNIVERSITY IS A CHRISTIAN UNIVERSITY FULLY COMMITTED TO ENGAGING THE CULTURE AND CHANGING THE WORLD BY GRADUATING PEOPLE OF COMPETENCE AND CHARACTER, BECOMING PEOPLE OF WISDOM, AND MODELING GRACE-FILLED COMMUNITY.
IRS status
| Ruling year | 1943 |
| Subsection | 501(c)(3) |
| Classification | Public charity |
| Program area (NTEE) | B430 — Education |
| Donations | Donations are generally tax-deductible (public charity). |
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Source: Internal Revenue Service — Exempt Organizations Business Master File (downloaded September 20, 2026), Statistics of Income extracts, Form 990 e-file data, Publication 78 and the Automatic Revocation list. Figures are as reported by the organization; IRS processing may adjust them. This is not a charity rating and not tax advice. Confirm deductibility in IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search.
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