CALIFORNIA LUTHERAN UNIVERSITY
60 W OLSEN RD 1200, THOUSAND OAKS, CA · IRS data through FY2025
Revenue, expenses and net assets
Revenue Expenses Net assets
| Tax year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | $204,848,435 | $191,269,448 | $306,470,527 |
| FY2024 | $185,136,567 | $192,531,196 | $296,079,049 |
| FY2023 | $178,848,556 | $190,569,267 | $291,218,985 |
| FY2022 | $199,868,867 | $179,292,464 | $308,078,222 |
| FY2021 | $181,463,115 | $169,444,800 | $306,878,790 |
| FY2020 | $202,542,083 | $185,765,906 | $268,603,865 |
| FY2019 | $187,034,109 | $183,626,806 | $251,904,586 |
| FY2018 | $179,600,601 | $171,869,654 | $252,402,554 |
| FY2017 | $173,990,294 | $162,953,217 | $242,734,100 |
| FY2016 | $159,146,111 | $154,012,094 | $227,223,703 |
| FY2015 | $157,937,942 | $148,056,549 | $223,776,184 |
| FY2014 | $164,090,262 | $138,033,548 | $213,642,773 |
| FY2013 | $139,056,555 | $126,410,248 | $169,817,398 |
| FY2012 | $127,703,378 | $119,286,839 | $152,430,008 |
Where the revenue came from
| Source | Amount | % of revenue |
|---|---|---|
| Contributions & grants | $19,860,481 | 11% |
| Program service revenue | $162,576,155 | 89% |
Where the money was spent
| Category | Amount | % of expenses |
|---|---|---|
| Program services | $173,148,160 | 91% |
| Management & general | $15,766,816 | 8% |
| Fundraising | $2,354,472 | 1% |
What the numbers show
- Program service revenue made up 89% of total revenue in FY2025.
- Program services accounted for 91% of functional expenses, management & general 8%, and fundraising 1%.
- 91% of functional expenses went to program services in FY2025. That is higher than 79.5% of 581 Education organizations in CA.
- Net assets covered about 19.2 months of expenses at the end of the reporting year. That puts it in the 62nd percentile among 7211 Education organizations in CA.
- Total revenue was higher than 99.6% of 7388 Education organizations in CA.
- Total revenue rose from $127,703,378 in FY2012 to $204,848,435 in FY2025, Revenue increased in 10 and decreased in 3 of 13 year-over-year comparisons.
- Expenses exceeded revenue in 2 of 14 reported years (FY2023, FY2024).
- Net assets grew from $152,430,008 to $306,470,527 between FY2012 and FY2025.
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
CLU IS AN INSTITUTION OFFERING UNDERGRADUATE AND GRADUATE DEGREES IN THE LIBERAL ARTS AND SCIENCES.
IRS status
| Ruling year | 1983 |
| Subsection | 501(c)(3) |
| Classification | Public charity |
| Program area (NTEE) | B430 — Education (in CA) |
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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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