Mission
THE MISSION OF VANGUARD UNIVERSITY IS TO PURSUE KNOWLEDGE, CULTIVATE CHARACTER, DEEPEN FAITH, AND EQUIP EACH STUDENT FOR A SPIRIT-EMPOWERED LIFE OF CHRIST-CENTERED LEADERSHIP AND SERVICE.
Public Charity
VANGUARD UNIVERSITY OF SO CAL
VANGUARD UNIVERSITY OF SO CAL is a nonprofit organization categorized as Public Charity based in COSTA MESA, CA. Its most recent IRS filing (2025) reports revenue of $97.6M, expenses of $96.8M, total assets of $119.6M. Imperigo tracks 70 reported grant relationships connected to this organization totaling approximately $17.9M.
EIN: 956002998
COSTA MESA, CA
Undergraduate Colleges
NTEE: B42
Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$97.6M
Total Expenses$96.8M
Total Assets$119.6M
Grant Records70
Funding Total$17.9M
Filing Years2021–2025
Where $100 goes at Vanguard University of So Cal
How Vanguard University of So Cal divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990 filings, averaged across 9 years.
$78
Programs
the work itself
$21
Management
running the organization
$1
Fundraising
raising the next dollar
Inside the $78 for programs
$71
Traditional undergraduate
$5
Other miscellaneous undergraduate and graduate programs
$1
The professional studies program is a non-traditional program by which students can earn an accelerated bachelor's degree in business, psychology, theology, nursing (registered nurse to bachelor of science…
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
PROGRAM SUPPORT
$10,000
SCHOLARSHIP
$7,500
GENERAL SUPPORT
$5,210
SCHOLARSHIPS
$722,822
HEADWIND SCHOLARS
$400,000
Showing up to 5 of 70 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
PRESIDENT
Beals Michael
DIRECTOR OF ATHLETICS
Bussell Jeffrey
TRUSTEE
Choi Tony
TRUSTEE
Cowie Lettie
CORPORATE/BOARD SECRETARY
De Leon Jr Daniel
DEAN OF STRATEGY AND INNOVATION
Espinoza Reginaldo
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $97.6M | $96.8M | $119.6M |
| 2024 | $92.6M | $94.4M | $115.1M |
| 2023 | $94.8M | $93.1M | $106.6M |
| 2022 | $100.2M | $89.2M | $99.9M |
| 2021 | $83.4M | $81.4M | $81.8M |
Between 2021 and 2025, reported annual revenue grew from $83.4M to $97.6M (+17%), with total assets most recently reported at $119.6M.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.