Washington Adventist University Inc is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Takoma Park, Maryland, registered in 1942, with $32,982,147 in FY2023 revenue. CharityIndex grades it B.
Revenue (FY2023)
$33.0M
▲ 11.7% vs prior year
Education median: $200K
Expenses (FY2023)
$33.1M
Net assets
$13.8M
Employees
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Rated on 2 of 4 criteria — the rest aren't reported in this filing type.
Held down by its weakest criterion — a strong score on one criterion can't hide a weak one.
How the rating works →Measures how much of every dollar spent actually reaches programs, plus what it costs to raise $100 of donations. The worse of the two measures sets the letter (85%+ to programs is an A; under $15 to raise $100 is an A), averaged over the three most recent filings. Not scored for Washington Adventist University Inc— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
Measures whether the organization is built to last: how many months its reserves would cover expenses (3+ months earns an A-range score, but hoarding 5+ years of budget is capped) and whether it runs a surplus or a deficit. For Washington Adventist University Inc: 5 mo reserves · -0% margin earns a A on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
Checks how the organization is run, from its own Form 990: an independent board majority, a board of five or more, conflict-of-interest, whistleblower and document-retention policies, and independently audited financials. The share of disclosed checks that pass sets the letter. Not scored for Washington Adventist University Inc— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
Counts five disclosure signals: a recent filing, a mission statement, program descriptions, a listed website, and the full expense breakdown. More disclosure, better letter. For Washington Adventist University Inc: 2 of 5 disclosure signals earns a C on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue declined from $37.8M (FY2013) to $33.0M (FY2023) across 11 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
-0.4%
Spent more than it raised in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$40.4M
Total liabilities
$26.6M
Net assets
$13.8M
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $32,982,147▲11.7% | $33,106,555▼8.0% | $13,781,031▲0.5% | $40,383,421▼4.7% | 990 |
| 2022 | $29,533,078▼2.8% | $35,976,468▼14.5% | $13,711,839▼32.0% | $42,392,094▼9.2% | 990 |
| 2021 | $30,377,539▼16.4% | $42,073,313▲22.6% | $20,157,050▼39.8% | $46,663,688▼19.0% | 990 |
| 2020 | $36,340,942▲0.9% | $34,319,413▼9.6% | $33,466,417▲7.4% | $57,611,513▼1.0% | 990 |
| 2019 | $36,010,554▼4.3% | $37,969,147▼11.6% | $31,154,657▼7.3% | $58,179,656▼0.6% | 990 |
| 2018 | $37,642,795▼15.7% | $42,955,065▲3.7% | $33,589,950▼12.6% | $58,503,603▼7.1% | 990 |
| 2017 | $44,643,108▲11.4% | $41,425,124▲9.1% | $38,421,051▲9.2% | $62,945,464▲4.9% | 990 |
| 2016 | $40,068,197▲10.0% | $37,958,931▲7.4% | $35,169,442▲7.2% | $59,993,427▲18.1% | 990 |
| 2015 | $36,428,408▼3.9% | $35,357,923▼5.1% | $32,821,756▲2.6% | $50,788,424▲7.4% | 990 |
| 2014 | $37,893,340▲0.3% | $37,243,405▼3.3% | $31,986,443▲0.9% | $47,268,953▲0.1% | 990 |
| 2013 | $37,778,493 | $38,516,036▼6.3% | $31,715,662▼1.9% | $47,235,963▼1.1% | 990 |
| 2012 | — | $41,095,555▼1.0% | $32,330,714▲1.6% | $47,765,327▲8.7% | 990 |
| 2011 | — | $41,515,663▲13.4% | $31,827,813▲20.6% | $43,934,980▲12.6% | 990 |
| 2010 | — | $36,593,957▲12.8% | $26,385,303▲25.5% | $39,030,543▲23.0% | 990 |
| 2009 | — | $32,429,601 | $21,019,970 | $31,735,125 | 990 |
Original Form 990 PDFs (the Form column) are served by ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer, as filed with the IRS. Create a free account to download the CSV report.
20 grants to Washington Adventist University Inc totaling $1.1M, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings — showing the 15 most recent.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adventist Healthcare Inc | To support continued growth and development of the nursing programs at washington adventist university. | 2024 | $120,000 |
| Adventist Healthcare Inc | Wau music department, participation in 2023 ahc mim conference & wau annual visionary gala which supports scholarships for their nursing program | 2023 | $25,000 |
| Educational Credit Management Corporation | Project success food pantry | 2023 | $20,000 |
| Educational Credit Management Corporation | Project success emergency aid & food pantry | 2022 | $45,000 |
| Gs Donor Advised Philanthropy Fund For Wealth Management Inc | Education | 2022 | $9,000 |
| Adventist Healthcare Inc | To support their vision "to produce graduates who bring competence and moral leadership to their communities." | 2021 | $100,000 |
| Educational Credit Management Corporation | Project success emergency aid & food pantry assistance | 2021 | $57,000 |
| Gs Donor Advised Philanthropy Fund For Wealth Management Inc | Education | 2021 | $19,500 |
| Donor Advised Charitable Giving | Education | 2021 | $10,450 |
| Adventist Healthcare Inc | Donation to further washington adventist university's vision "to produce graduates who bring competence and moral leadership to their communities." | 2020 | $200,000 |
| Educational Credit Management Corporation | Project success covid-19 emergency aid | 2020 | $10,000 |
| Gs Donor Advised Philanthropy Fund For Wealth Management Inc | Education | 2020 | $9,000 |
| Adventist Healthcare Inc | Support of the wau school of health professions, for science and wellness. | 2019 | $34,500 |
| Adventist Healthcare Inc | Support towards the wau family fun fest & support of the wau school of health professions, for science and wellness. | 2018 | $105,525 |
| Educational Credit Management Corporation | U.s. department of education's project success | 2018 | $11,292 |
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Data for Washington Adventist University Inc (EIN 52-0643528) comes from the IRS Business Master File and e-filed Form 990 returns, via CharityIndex. Figures reflect what the organization reported to the IRS for each fiscal year.