Colorado Christian University

Analysis

Colorado Christian University is a registered charity in United States, based in Lakewood, CO. It received its IRS tax-exemption ruling in April 1954, 72 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education, which this site groups under education and training. The IRS classifies it as a school under section 501(c)(3), and contributions to it are listed as tax-deductible.

In the financial year ending June 2023, Colorado Christian University reported income of $144.8m and spending of $152.2m, spending 105% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from June 2019 to June 2023, income grew from $123.5m to $144.8m (+17%), an average of +4.1% a year. Over the whole period it spent 97% of the income it received.

Among 66,972 United States charities whose main cause is education and training and that reported income, Colorado Christian University sits at the 99th percentile: it is one of the largest 1% in its cause. Against every charity in United States with reported income it ranks in the 99th percentile, and in the 100th percentile within CO. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Messiah University ($144.4m), American Leadership Academy Inc ($144.9m) and Success Academy Charter Schools Inc ($143.9m).

On its Form 990 for the period ending June 2023, revenue came from contributions and grants 7.9% and program service revenue 93% of the total. Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees was $625k (0.4% of expenses). Other salaries and wages came to $47.9m. It paid $55k in professional fundraising fees. At year end it held assets of $201.8m against liabilities of $67.6m, net assets of $134.2m. It reported 1,986 employees.