Chapman University

Analysis

Chapman University is a registered charity in United States, based in Orange, CA. It received its IRS tax-exemption ruling in April 1951, 75 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 May 2023, Chapman University reported income of $697.6m and spending of $650.1m, spending 93% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from May 2019 to May 2023, income grew from $575.2m to $697.6m (+21%), an average of +4.9% a year. Over the whole period it spent 87% of the income it received.

Among 66,972 United States charities whose main cause is education and training and that reported income, Chapman University sits at the 100th percentile: it is one of the largest 1% in its cause. Against every charity in United States with reported income it ranks in the 100th percentile, and in the 100th percentile within CA. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Creighton University ($695.4m), Pepperdine University ($699.8m) and Lehigh University ($695.4m).

On its Form 990 for the period ending May 2023, revenue came from contributions and grants 8.1% and program service revenue 89% of the total. Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees was $7.0m (1.1% of expenses). Other salaries and wages came to $198.5m. At year end it held assets of $2.21bn against liabilities of $595.0m, net assets of $1.61bn. It reported 5,701 employees.