Mission
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.
Public Charity
SEATTLE PACIFIC UNIVERSITY
Based in SEATTLE, WA, SEATTLE PACIFIC UNIVERSITY operates as a Public Charity. The organization reported $136.3M in revenue, $135.1M in expenses, $321.1M in total assets for fiscal year 2025. Imperigo tracks 151 reported grant relationships connected to this organization totaling approximately $9.5M.
EIN: 910565553
SEATTLE, WA
Universities
NTEE: B43
Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$136.3M
Total Expenses$135.1M
Total Assets$321.1M
Grant Records151
Funding Total$9.5M
Filing Years2021–2025
Where $100 goes at Seattle Pacific University
How Seattle Pacific University divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990 filings, averaged across 9 years.
$91
Programs
the work itself
$7
Management
running the organization
$2
Fundraising
raising the next dollar
Inside the $91 for programs
$59
The academic program serves 2,101 undergraduate and graduate students at its main Seattle campus as well as 747 students in continuing education centers across washington state
$18
The university provides activities and services to 2,101 students in co-curricular and support programs while engaged in their academic activities
$13
Student housing and dining
Plus 1 more program. Cost per person served and the full program breakdown are on the full profile.
Source: Form 990 filings with the IRS, latest fiscal year 2025. Shares are from the organization's reported expenses. Data by Imperigo; not affiliated with the IRS.
Sample Grants Received
Charitable Grant
$18,232
TO PROVIDE SCHOLARSHIPS FOR STUDENTS
$15,439
GENERAL SUPPORT
$5,831
EDUCATION
$534,750
Research Subcontract
$400,000
Showing up to 5 of 151 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
VP FOR BUSINESS & FINANCE
Alissa Mahar
VICE PROVOST FOR ACADEMIC AFFAIRS
Cynthia Baur
BOARD TRUSTEE
David Goodnight
PRESIDENT
Deana Porterfield
BOARD CHAIR
Dean Kato
BOARD TRUSTEE
Deborah Wilds
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $136.3M | $135.1M | $321.1M |
| 2024 | $128.4M | $145.7M | $346.5M |
| 2023 | $140.8M | $154.5M | $365.7M |
| 2022 | $148.5M | $156.0M | $364.0M |
| 2021 | $172.5M | $177.0M | $387.6M |
Between 2021 and 2025, reported annual revenue declined from $172.5M to $136.3M (-21%), with total assets most recently reported at $321.1M.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.