PACIFIC UNIVERSITY
2043 COLLEGE WAY, FOREST GROVE, OR · IRS data through FY2025
Revenue, expenses and net assets
Revenue Expenses Net assets
| Tax year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | $185,897,359 | $184,907,618 | $217,015,519 |
| FY2024 | $184,983,199 | $179,553,109 | $206,775,698 |
| FY2023 | $179,441,586 | $174,632,295 | $194,880,110 |
| FY2022 | $181,538,389 | $175,795,842 | $190,070,819 |
| FY2021 | $180,443,817 | $166,808,300 | $193,898,504 |
| FY2020 | $176,430,002 | $168,641,587 | $166,409,711 |
| FY2019 | $173,966,152 | $166,904,824 | $158,993,509 |
| FY2018 | $169,822,898 | $163,292,708 | $151,143,698 |
| FY2017 | $171,258,623 | $157,431,888 | $145,250,817 |
| FY2016 | $157,260,206 | $151,378,229 | $133,975,772 |
| FY2015 | $148,788,438 | $142,481,662 | $131,443,876 |
| FY2014 | $139,825,318 | $135,231,375 | $128,746,872 |
| FY2013 | $129,052,534 | $123,935,730 | $120,046,533 |
| FY2012 | $117,660,874 | $111,986,336 | $112,554,184 |
Where the revenue came from
| Source | Amount | % of revenue |
|---|---|---|
| Contributions & grants | $13,635,143 | 7% |
| Program service revenue | $170,490,591 | 93% |
Where the money was spent
| Category | Amount | % of expenses |
|---|---|---|
| Program services | $136,116,236 | 74% |
| Management & general | $43,435,223 | 23% |
| Fundraising | $5,356,159 | 3% |
What the numbers show
- Program service revenue made up 93% of total revenue in FY2025.
- Program services accounted for 74% of functional expenses, management & general 23%, and fundraising 3%.
- 74% of functional expenses went to program services in FY2025. That is higher than 21.2% of 33 Education organizations in OR.
- Net assets covered about 14.1 months of expenses at the end of the reporting year. That puts it in the 50th percentile among 940 Education organizations in OR.
- Total revenue was higher than 99.8% of 946 Education organizations in OR.
- Total revenue rose from $117,660,874 in FY2012 to $185,897,359 in FY2025, Revenue increased in 11 and decreased in 2 of 13 year-over-year comparisons.
- Revenue covered expenses in each of the 14 reported years, FY2012 to FY2025.
- Net assets grew from $112,554,184 to $217,015,519 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
A DIVERSE SUSTAINABLE COMMUNITY DEDICATED TO DISCOVERY AND EXCELLENCE IN TEACHING, SCHOLARSHIP, AND PRACTICE, PACIFIC INSPIRES STUDENTS TO THINK, CARE, AND PURSUE JUSTICE IN OUR WORLD
IRS status
| Ruling year | 1972 |
| 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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