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Screen a listBiola University Inc
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Listed with the IRS. Every screen came back clear.
A 501(c)(3) on Publication 78 and the IRS master file.
- IRS nonprofit listing
- No issue
- Revocation
- None
- IRS files
- Agree
- Sanctions
- No match
- IRS bulletin
- No notice
- California
- Registered
- Charity type
- 509(a)(1)
$258Mrevenue
FY2025 · +3% in 3 yrs3,248staff
8 of 8years filed
’18’19’20’21’22’23’24’25
Revenue and spendingRevenueSpendingDeficit
Against similar nonprofits FY2025
Operating margin5.9%
Months of reserve0.7mo
Revenue growth (annualized)+1.7%
Middle half of peersMedianBiola University
Where the money goes FY2025 · $242M spent
Programs$206M85%Management and general$33M14%Fundraising$3.1M1%990 FY2025 · Part IX line 25
Nothing to check in the filings
In its favor2
Strong governance
25 of 26 board members independent. Conflict-of-interest and whistleblower policies, audited financial statements.
990 Part VIA history of government grants
Government grants on 9 of its 9 returns, 0% of revenue in FY2025. $23M is traced federal awards from Department of Education.
990 Part VIII · USAspending173funders
$10.0Ma year, last 3 years
24%from its largest funder
Funder’17’18’19’20’21’22’23John Templeton FoundationEvery year since FY2017$204k$231k$1.8M$4.1M$1.1M$918k$15kThe Ahmanson FoundationSince FY2020$175k$675k$175k$882kIgnite Cultural Solutions FoundationOn and off$100k$72k$100k$600k$100k$100kLilly Endowment IncStopped after FY2022$50k$997k–Mike and Linda Van Daele Family FoundationOn and off$250k$251k$250k$250kThe Fletcher Jones FoundationStopped after FY2020$500k$200k–Donor-advised giftsDonors not disclosed$2.1M$1.5M$2.2M$2.2M$4.8M$5.6M$8.9M123 other fundersUp to $347k a year each$599k$860k$860k$1.5M$1.3M$1.5M$1.5M
FundedThrough a donor-advised fundStopped