SEATTLE PACIFIC UNIVERSITY IS A CHRISTIAN UNIVERSITY FULLY COMMITTED TO ENGAGING THE CULTURE AND CHANGING THE WORLD BY GRADUATING PEOPLE OF COMPETENCE AND CHARACTER, BECOMING PEOPLE OF WISDOM, AND MODELING GRACE-FILLED COMMUNITY.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$346.5M
-5.3% YoY
Revenue
$128.4M
-8.8% YoY
Net Investment Income
$12.3M
+53.3% YoY
Expenses
$145.7M
-5.7% YoY
About Seattle Pacific University
Based on IRS filings
Seattle Pacific University is a nonprofit organization focused on Education, based in SEATTLE, WA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $346.5M in total assets. Net investment income was $12.3M.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
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Grant Distribution by State
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $346,465,858 | $365,721,984 | $364,019,282 |
| Revenue | $128,395,346 | $140,813,360 | $148,499,539 |
| Expenses | $145,688,168 | $154,518,780 | $155,952,061 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $12,343,245 | $8,051,047 | $6,431,063 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
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Top Recipients
Top 0 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
12 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for 2024.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DEANA PORTERFIELD | PRESIDENT | 50 | $152,448 |
| HARVEY DRAKE | BOARD TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| DINA GONZALEZ-PINA | BOARD TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| DEAN KATO | BOARD CHAIR | 4 | — |
| GEORGE PARKER | BOARD TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| LARRY ROBERTS | BOARD TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| MATTHEW WHITEHEAD | BOARD TRUSTEE | — | — |
| DEBORAH WILDS | BOARD VICE CHAIR | 4 | — |
| KEITH HAMILTON | BOARD TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| JOEL HUSSEY | BOARD TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| NGUEITA MEDARD | BOARD TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| WENDY SEYFERT | BOARD TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| MARK CEDERBORG | BOARD SECRETARY | 1 | — |
| KIMBERLY SAWERS | VP BUSINESS AND FINANCE | 50 | $278,057 |
| CYNTHIA PRICE | VICE PROVOST FOR ACADEMIC AFFAIRS | 50 | $204,512 |
| JEFFREY JORDAN | VICE PROVOST, STUDENT FORMATION & COMMUNITY ENGAGE | 50 | $190,831 |
| JENNIFER LABRIE | INTERIM VP UNIVERSITY ADVANCEMENT | 50 | $161,497 |
| DONALD MORTENSON | SPECIAL ASSISTANT TO THE PRESIDENT | 40 | $150,628 |
| ROSS STEWART | DEAN, BUSINESS GOVT & ECONOMICS | 40 | $196,989 |
| TYRA DEAN-OUSLEY | DEAN, ASSOC PROF OF NURSING | 40 | $194,142 |
| MARGARET SHENK | ASSOC PROVOST, PROFESSIONAL PROGRAMS | 40 | $178,281 |
| MICAH SCHAAFSMA | ASST VP, INFO TECHNOLOGY | 40 | $173,440 |
| KATHLEEN TANGENBERG | DEAN, SCHOOL OF PSYCH, FAM, COMM | 40 | $162,770 |
| PETE MENJARES | INTERIM PRESIDENT THRU 06/23 | 50 | $392,781 |
| LAURA HARTLEY | PROVOST THRU 06/23 | 50 | $305,116 |
Subject Areas
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Seattle Pacific University?
Seattle Pacific University is a nonprofit organization focused on Education, based in SEATTLE, WA. It holds $346.5M in total assets as of 2024.
How large is Seattle Pacific University?
As of 2024, Seattle Pacific University holds $346.5M in total assets with $128.4M in annual revenue.
Where does Seattle Pacific University operate?
Seattle Pacific University has awarded grants in Oregon, Washington.
What is Seattle Pacific University's EIN?
Seattle Pacific University's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 91-0565553. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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