EIN 91-0236600

Gonzaga University (GU)

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
4,433
Year formed
1894
Most recent tax filings
2024-05-01
Description
Gonzaga University is a private Catholic Jesuit university located in Spokane, Washington. Founded in 1887 by the Society of Jesus, Gonzaga is one of 28 member institutions of the Association of Jesuit Colleges and Universities.
Related structure
GU is child organization, under the parent exemption from United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB).
Also known as...
Corporation of Gonzaga University
Total revenues
$459,047,808
2024
Total expenses
$446,523,055
2024
Total assets
$1,125,681,965
2024
Num. employees
4,433
2024

Program areas at GU

Gonzaga University is a nationally ranked, private catholic institution of higher education located in spokane, Washington. Students can enroll in a multitude of undergraduate or graduate programs. A constant throughout the years is Gonzaga's educational philosophy, based on the centuries-old ignatian model of educating the whole person - mind, body and spirit. At Gonzaga, students discover how to integrate science and art, faith and reason, action and contemplation. "cura personalis", or care for the individual, is our guiding theme.

Grants made by GU

GranteeGrant descriptionAmount
St Aloysius Parish / St Aloysius Elementary SchoolGeneral Support$43,900
Innovia Foundation (INWCF)Expo+50 Anniversary Fund, General Support$10,103
College Success FoundationAnnual Luncheon and General Support$6,025
...and 2 more grants made

Who funds Gonzaga University (GU)

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
West Coast Conference (WCC)Student-Athlete Programs.$3,214,200
Gonzaga Law School FoundationScholarships To Law Students; Salaries and Benefits for Law Endowed Chairs and Scholars, Faculty, and Staff; Remodeling and Furniture for Law School Building; Investment Management Fee$1,218,835
Schwab Charitable FundEducation$936,850
...and 104 more grants received totalling $9,359,143

Personnel at GU

NameTitleCompensation
Shannon StrahlDeputy Athletic Director and Chief Operating Officer
Joseph SmithChief Financial Officer
Borre UlrichsenChief Information Officer, Information Technology Services
Charlita SheltonChief of Staff To the President
John SklutSenior Advisor To the President for External and Government Relations
...and 21 more key personnel

Financials for GU

RevenuesFYE 05/2024
Total grants, contributions, etc.$29,364,723
Program services$400,258,358
Investment income and dividends$12,493,508
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$430,314
Royalty revenue$548,560
Net rental income$3,354,905
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$12,579,314
Net income from fundraising events$18,126
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$0
Total revenues$459,047,808

Form 990s for GU

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2024-052025-03-14990View PDF
2023-052024-03-13990View PDF
2022-052023-04-05990View PDF
2021-052022-04-05990View PDF
2020-052022-04-28990View PDF
...and 11 more Form 990s

Organizations like GU

OrganizationLocationRevenue
St Catherine UniversitySaint Paul, MN$147,558,941
University of San Diego (USD)San Diego, CA$554,548,971
Seton Hall University (SHU)South Orange, NJ$528,427,000
University of Dayton (UD)Dayton, OH$887,642,083
Loyola UniversityNew Orleans, LA$209,192,889
Georgetown UniversityWashington, DC$1,922,844,840
Barry UniversityMiami Shores, FL$194,970,612
St John Fisher UniversityRochester, NY$157,095,376
Villanova UniversityVillanova, PA$781,809,892
University of the Incarnate Word (UIW)San Antonio, TX$274,572,796
Data update history
March 26, 2025
Received grants
Identified 38 new grant, including a grant for $260,000 from Wolff Family Foundation
November 26, 2024
Received grants
Identified 12 new grant, including a grant for $350,000 from Bollier Family Foundation
October 12, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 2 new personnel
August 25, 2024
Received grants
Identified 38 new grant, including a grant for $3,214,200 from West Coast Conference (WCC)
May 27, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2023
Nonprofit Types
Grantmaking organizationsSchoolsHigher ed institutionsChapter / child organizations
Issues
Education
Characteristics
CatholicChristianReligiousPolitical advocacyLobbyingFundraising eventsOperates internationallyNational levelReceives government fundingEndowed supportCommunity engagement / volunteeringProvides scholarshipsGala fundraisersTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
502 E Boone Ave
Spokane, WA 99258
Metro area
Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA
County
Spokane County, WA
Website URL
gonzaga.edu/ 
Phone
(509) 313-6370
Facebook page
GonzagaUniversity 
Twitter profile
@gonzagau 
IRS details
EIN
91-0236600
Fiscal year end
May
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1894
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
B43: University or Technological Institute
NAICS code, primary
611310: Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools
Parent/child status
Child within group exemption
California AB-488 details
AB 488 status
May Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes
Charity Registration status
Exempt
FTB status revoked
Not revoked
AG Registration Number
None yet
FTB Entity ID
None yet
AB 488 data last updated ("as-of") date
2025-04-16
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