Public Charity

WASHINGTON ADVENTIST UNIVERSITY

WASHINGTON ADVENTIST UNIVERSITY is a nonprofit organization categorized as Public Charity based in TAKOMA PARK, MD. Its most recent IRS filing (2024) reports revenue of $33.0M, expenses of $33.1M, total assets of $40.4M. Imperigo tracks 16 reported grant relationships connected to this organization totaling approximately $754K.

EIN: 520643528 TAKOMA PARK, MD Latest filing: 2024
Total Revenue$33.0M
Total Expenses$33.1M
Total Assets$40.4M
Grant Records16
Funding Total$754K
Filing Years2020–2024

Mission

WASHINGTON ADVENTIST UNIVERSITY IS A LEARNING COMMUNITY COMMITTED TO THE SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTIST CHRISTIAN VISION OF EXCELLENCE AND SERVICE. THIS COSMOPOLITAN INSTITUTION CHALLENGES STUDENTS TO SEIZE THE OPPORTUNITIES FOR LEARNING IN THE NATION'S CAPITAL IN ORDER TO BECOME MORAL LEADERS IN COMMUNITIES THROUGHOUT THE WORLD. FOUNDED IN 1904, WASHINGTON ADVENTIST UNIVERSITY IS A RESIDENTIAL CHRISTIAN INSTITUTION OFFERING FORMAL INSTRUCTION TO STUDENTS OF ALL BACKGROUNDS, PROVIDING A REGULAR CURRICULUM OF UNDERGRADUATE DEGREES, GRADUATE DEGREES, AND PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATES IN HEALTH SCIENCES AND LIBERAL ARTS IN A SETTING THAT IS ACADEMICALLY CHALLENGING AND CHRIST-CENTERED.

Sample Grants Received

2024
TO SUPPORT CONTINUED GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT OF THE NURSING PROGRAMS AT WASHINGTON ADVENTIST UNIVERSITY.
$120,000
$17,000
2023
WAU MUSIC DEPARTMENT, PARTICIPATION IN 2023 AHC MIM CONFERENCE & WAU ANNUAL VISIONARY GALA WHICH SUPPORTS SCHOLARSHIPS FOR THEIR NURSING PROGRAM
$25,000
2023
PROJECT SUCCESS FOOD PANTRY
$20,000
2023
EVENT SPONSORSHIP
$20,000

Showing up to 5 of 16 total records — full history available with membership.

Officers & Directors

BOARD MEMBER Albert Reece
BOARD MEMBER Alex Barrientos
BOARD MEMBER Benin Lee
BOARD MEMBER Bob Cundiff
BOARD MEMBER Brendon Johnson
BOARD MEMBER Carol Varner

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Top Grant Purposes

DONATION TO FURTHER WASHINGTON ADVENTIST UNIVERSITY'S VISION "TO PRODUCE GRADUATES WHO BRING COMPETENCE AND MORAL LEADERSHIP TO THEIR COMMUNITIES."
$200,000 1 grant
TO SUPPORT CONTINUED GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT OF THE NURSING PROGRAMS AT WASHINGTON ADVENTIST UNIVERSITY.
$120,000 1 grant
SUPPORT TOWARDS THE WAU FAMILY FUN FEST & SUPPORT OF THE WAU SCHOOL OF HEALTH PROFESSIONS, FOR SCIENCE AND WELLNESS.
$105,525 1 grant
$5,000 SPONSORSHIP OF WAU FAMILY FUN FEST & $100,000 IN SUPPORT OF THE WAU SCHOOL OF HEALTH PROFESSIONS, FOR SCIENCE AND WELLNESS.
$105,000 1 grant
PROJECT SUCCESS EMERGENCY AID & FOOD PANTRY
$45,000 1 grant

Financial Trends

Year Revenue Expenses Assets
2024 $33.0M $33.1M $40.4M
2023 $29.5M $36.0M $42.4M
2022 $30.4M $42.1M $46.7M
2021 $36.3M $34.3M $57.6M
2020 $36.0M $38.0M $58.2M

Between 2020 and 2024, reported annual revenue declined from $36.0M to $33.0M (-8%), with total assets most recently reported at $40.4M.

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