Hope International University 
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Summary
As a private Christian university, Hope is committed to the integration of faith, service and learning. This dedication is reflected in the university's mission statement, core values and statement of belief, the guiding lights for every activity, class and relationship on campus.
Contact information
Mailing address:
Hope International University
2500 E. Nutwood Avenue
Fullerton, CA 92831
Website: www.hiu.edu
Phone: 714.879.3901
Email: [email protected]
Organization details
EIN: 951916051
CEO/President: Paul Alexander
Chairman: William Mullins
Board size: 10
Founder:
Ruling year: 1948
Tax deductible: Yes
Fiscal year end: 05/31
Member of ECFA: No
Member of ECFA since:
Purpose
As a Christian University, we are committed:
To remain Christ-centered, biblically based and focused on serving the Church while maintaining the values of the Restoration Movement.
To create a Christian environment in which students are strengthened in their faith.
To equip servant leaders in their chosen professions to change the world for Christ in contextually appropriate ways.
To provide academic programs and both organizational and physical infrastructure that are excellent in every way.
To conduct research in order to act as a change agent in communicating the relevance of the Gospel.
To be responsible stewards of the resources entrusted to us.
Mission statement
Hope International University's mission is to empower students through Christian higher education to serve the Church and impact the world for Christ.
Statement of faith
Hope International University does not subscribe to a formal creed. Below is a summary of some critical and crucial truths which guide our institution.
In the beginning, God created the heavens and the earth (Genesis 1:1).
All Scripture is inspired by God and is profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, for training in righteousness; that the person of God may be adequate, equipped for every good work (II Timothy 3:16,17).
The Law became our tutor to lead us to Jesus, the Messiah. Jesus established a new and better covenant (Galatians 3:24; Hebrews 7:22).
Jesus of Nazareth is the Christ, the Son of the living God, and Lord. He is the image of the invisible God (Matthew 16:16; Col. 1:15; Acts 2:36).
Jesus died for our sins, was buried, and was raised on the third day according to the Scriptures (I Corinthians 15:4).
The Holy Spirit convicts the world concerning sin, righteousness and judgment (John 16:8).
If any person is in Christ, he is a new creation (II Corinthians 5:17).
Jesus is the head of the Church which is built upon the foundation of the apostles (Ephesians 1:22-23; Ephesians 2:20).
God calls all Christians to be ministers of reconciliation regardless of their occupations (II Corinthians 5:18).
There are varieties of gifts, but the same Spirit. There are varieties of ministries, but the same Lord. There are varieties of effects, but the same God who works all things in all persons. But to each one is given the manifestation of the Spirit for the common good (I Corinthians 12:4-7).
Jesus' great commandment is to love. "Love your enemies" and "love one another." Whoever loves the Father, loves the child born of Him. Every Christian is a brother or sister to every other brother or sister and should live like it (Matthew 5:43; John 13:34-35; I John 5:1).
Jesus' great commission is to go and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe all that He commanded of us; and lo, He will be with us always (Matthew 28:19-20).
The Lord will come again for both judgment and salvation. Every eye shall see Him (Hebrews 9:28; Revelation 1:7; I Thessalonians 4:16-17).
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Transparency grade
D
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Financial efficiency ratings
Sector: Colleges/Universities
| Category | Rating | Overall rank | Sector rank |
| Overall efficiency rating | | 698 of 1420 | 80 of 155 |
| Fund acquisition rating | | 1113 of 1420 | 133 of 155 |
| Resource allocation rating | | 791 of 1420 | 77 of 155 |
| Asset utilization rating | | 211 of 1421 | 20 of 155 |
According to the organization's Form 990, it received $165,547 in government grants in 2025.
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Financial ratios
| Funding ratios | Sector median | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
Return on fundraising efforts Return on fundraising efforts = Fundraising expense / Total contributions | 13% | 47% | 44% | 11% | 10% | 13% |
Fundraising cost ratio Fundraising cost ratio = Fundraising expense / Total revenue | 2% | 2% | 2% | 2% | 2% | 2% |
Contributions reliance Contributions reliance = Total contributions / Total revenue | 15% | 5% | 4% | 15% | 20% | 16% |
Fundraising expense ratio Fundraising expense ratio = Fundraising expense / Total expenses | 2% | 2% | 2% | 2% | 2% | 2% |
Other revenue reliance Other revenue reliance = Total other revenue / Total revenue | 85% | 95% | 96% | 85% | 80% | 84% |
| Operating ratios | Sector median | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
Program expense ratio Program expense ratio = Program services / Total expenses | 84% | 84% | 83% | 83% | 81% | 78% |
Spending ratio Spending ratio = Total expenses / Total revenue | 96% | 110% | 113% | 101% | 95% | 102% |
Program output ratio Program output ratio = Program services / Total revenue | 81% | 92% | 94% | 84% | 77% | 80% |
Savings ratio Savings ratio = Surplus (deficit) / Total revenue | 4% | -10% | -13% | -1% | 5% | -2% |
Reserve accumulation rate Reserve accumulation rate = Surplus (deficit) / Net assets | 2% | -36% | -41% | -3% | 12% | -5% |
General and admin ratio General and admin ratio = Management and general expense / Total expenses | 14% | 14% | 16% | 15% | 17% | 19% |
| Investing ratios | Sector median | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
Total asset turnover Total asset turnover = Total expenses / Total assets | 0.53 | 1.12 | 1.02 | 0.89 | 0.89 | 0.78 |
Degree of long-term investment Degree of long-term investment = Total assets / Total current assets | 2.73 | 2.51 | 2.72 | 3.03 | 3.39 | 3.19 |
Current asset turnover Current asset turnover = Total expenses / Total current assets | 1.45 | 2.81 | 2.77 | 2.70 | 3.02 | 2.50 |
| Liquidity ratios | Sector median | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
Current ratio Current ratio = Total current assets / Total current liabilities | 8.18 | 6.23 | 5.51 | 6.52 | 5.53 | 7.29 |
Current liabilities ratio Current liabilities ratio = Total current liabilities / Total current assets | 0.12 | 0.16 | 0.18 | 0.15 | 0.18 | 0.14 |
Liquid reserve level Liquid reserve level = (Total current assets - Total current liabilities) / (Total expenses / 12) | 6.96 | 3.59 | 3.54 | 3.76 | 3.26 | 4.15 |
| Solvency ratios | Sector median | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
Liabilities ratio Liabilities ratio = Total liabilities / Total assets | 20% | 72% | 70% | 66% | 63% | 68% |
Debt ratio Debt ratio = Debt / Total assets | 10% | 62% | 54% | 52% | 48% | 52% |
Reserve coverage ratio Reserve coverage ratio = Net assets / Total expenses | 148% | 25% | 29% | 39% | 41% | 41% |
Financials
| Balance sheet | |||||
| Assets | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
| Cash | $2,356,478 | $1,833,676 | $1,799,583 | $3,851,797 | $4,750,093 |
| Receivables, inventories, prepaids | $3,388,392 | $4,007,391 | $4,506,669 | $976,416 | $956,765 |
| Short-term investments | $5,908,865 | $5,632,605 | $5,646,191 | $5,740,468 | $6,082,421 |
| Other current assets | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Total current assets | $11,653,735 | $11,473,672 | $11,952,443 | $10,568,681 | $11,789,279 |
| Long-term investments | $21,085 | $21,085 | $41,233 | $41,236 | $318,779 |
| Fixed assets | $11,484,479 | $12,163,469 | $12,901,928 | $13,056,440 | $12,924,956 |
| Other long-term assets | $6,121,566 | $7,602,882 | $11,356,366 | $12,206,747 | $12,573,692 |
| Total long-term assets | $17,627,130 | $19,787,436 | $24,299,527 | $25,304,423 | $25,817,427 |
| Total assets | $29,280,865 | $31,261,108 | $36,251,970 | $35,873,104 | $37,606,706 |
| Liabilities | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
| Payables and accrued expenses | $1,689,613 | $1,808,254 | $1,631,371 | $1,531,364 | $1,454,544 |
| Other current liabilities | $182,314 | $272,948 | $201,737 | $380,441 | $161,834 |
| Total current liabilities | $1,871,927 | $2,081,202 | $1,833,108 | $1,911,805 | $1,616,378 |
| Debt | $18,287,936 | $16,982,332 | $18,677,825 | $17,316,076 | $19,631,123 |
| Due to (from) affiliates | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Other long-term liabilities | $998,462 | $2,968,842 | $3,262,258 | $3,535,617 | $4,300,010 |
| Total long-term liabilities | $19,286,398 | $19,951,174 | $21,940,083 | $20,851,693 | $23,931,133 |
| Total liabilities | $21,158,325 | $22,032,376 | $23,773,191 | $22,763,498 | $25,547,511 |
| Net assets | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
| Without donor restrictions | ($2,282,536) | ($1,285,831) | $2,778,651 | $3,164,992 | $1,223,129 |
| With donor restrictions | $10,405,076 | $10,514,563 | $9,700,128 | $9,944,614 | $10,836,066 |
| Net assets | $8,122,540 | $9,228,732 | $12,478,779 | $13,109,606 | $12,059,195 |
| Revenues and expenses | |||||
| Revenue | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
| Total contributions | $1,351,883 | $1,207,113 | $4,892,632 | $6,775,784 | $4,545,353 |
| Program service revenue | $27,886,577 | $26,420,796 | $26,820,714 | $26,158,833 | $24,179,281 |
| Membership dues | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Investment income | $337,477 | $540,689 | $382,393 | $571,571 | $46,384 |
| Other revenue | $267,469 | ($97,818) | ($174,249) | $4,565 | $25,856 |
| Total other revenue | $28,491,523 | $26,863,667 | $27,028,858 | $26,734,969 | $24,251,521 |
| Total revenue | $29,843,406 | $28,070,780 | $31,921,490 | $33,510,753 | $28,796,874 |
| Expenses | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
| Program services | $27,474,085 | $26,298,356 | $26,913,723 | $25,859,131 | $23,091,542 |
| Management and general | $4,617,618 | $5,008,318 | $4,832,403 | $5,363,517 | $5,722,855 |
| Fundraising | $636,615 | $532,697 | $541,465 | $682,635 | $605,577 |
| Total expenses | $32,728,318 | $31,839,371 | $32,287,591 | $31,905,283 | $29,419,974 |
| Change in net assets | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
| Surplus (deficit) | ($2,884,912) | ($3,768,591) | ($366,101) | $1,605,470 | ($623,100) |
| Other changes in net assets | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Total change in net assets | ($2,884,912) | ($3,768,591) | ($366,101) | $1,605,470 | ($623,100) |
Compensation
| Name | Title | Compensation |
| Paul Alexander | President | $307,937 |
| Michael Mulryan | VP For Institutional Adv. | $169,905 |
| Teresa Smith | VP For Enrollment | $159,732 |
| Steve Edgington | VP of Academic Affairs | $139,668 |
| Joshua Arnold | VP For Student Affairs | $134,540 |
| Rebecca Pacificar | VP For Business and Finance | $126,547 |
| Thomas McGlinchey | Former VP For Business/Finance | $119,200 |
| Laura Steele | Dean School of Psychology | $113,916 |
Compensation data as of: 5/31/2025
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History
Hope International University is a private Christian university identified with non-denominational Christian Churches/Churches of Christ and founded on October 9, 1928, as Pacific Bible Seminary.
The school purchased campus property in Long Beach in 1936, and construction started in 1940. In 1962, the school achieved regional accreditation and changed its name to Pacific Christian College. When the Long Beach campus was no longer adequate to house the growth of the college, they relocated to Fullerton in 1973. In 1997 the institution achieved university status and took the name Hope International University.
Today, the University is composed of five Colleges including College of Arts & Sciences, College of Business & Management, College of Education, Pacific Christian College of Ministry & Biblical Studies, and College of Psychology & Counseling. Within the Colleges are programs for traditional undergraduate students, online students, and graduate students.
For a more detailed historical overview, https://www.hiu.edu/about-hiu/history/