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ObjectId: 202201249349301460 - Submission: 2022-05-04
TIN: 47-2507725
Schedule J
(Form 990)
Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service
Compensation Information
For certain Officers, Directors, Trustees, Key Employees, and Highest
Compensated Employees
Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 23.
Attach to Form 990.
Go to
www.irs.gov/Form990
for instructions and the latest information.
OMB No. 1545-0047
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Open to Public Inspection
Name of the organization
GRAND CANYON UNIVERSITY
Employer identification number
47-2507725
Part I
Questions Regarding Compensation
Yes
No
1a
Check the appropiate box(es) if the organization provided any of the following to or for a person listed on Form
990, Part VII, Section A, line 1a. Complete Part III to provide any relevant information regarding these items.
First-class or charter travel
Housing allowance or residence for personal use
Travel for companions
Payments for business use of personal residence
Tax idemnification and gross-up payments
Health or social club dues or initiation fees
Discretionary spending account
Personal services (e.g., maid, chauffeur, chef)
b
If any of the boxes on Line 1a are checked, did the organization follow a written policy regarding payment or reimbursement or provision of all of the expenses described above? If "No," complete Part III to explain
.....
1b
Yes
2
Did the organization require substantiation prior to reimbursing or allowing expenses incurred by all
directors, trustees, officers, including the CEO/Executive Director, regarding the items checked on Line 1a?
....
2
Yes
3
Indicate which, if any, of the following the filing organization used to establish the compensation of the
organization's CEO/Executive Director. Check all that apply. Do not check any boxes for methods
used by a related organization to establish compensation of the CEO/Executive Director, but explain in Part III.
Compensation committee
Written employment contract
Independent compensation consultant
Compensation survey or study
Form 990 of other organizations
Approval by the board or compensation committee
4
During the year, did any person listed on Form 990, Part VII, Section A, line 1a, with respect to the filing organization or a related organization:
a
Receive a severance payment or change-of-control payment?
.............
4a
Yes
b
Participate in, or receive payment from, a supplemental nonqualified retirement plan?
.........
4b
Yes
c
Participate in, or receive payment from, an equity-based compensation arrangement?
.........
4c
No
If "Yes" to any of lines 4a-c, list the persons and provide the applicable amounts for each item in Part III.
Only 501(c)(3), 501(c)(4), and 501(c)(29) organizations must complete lines 5-9.
5
For persons listed on Form 990, Part VII, Section A, line 1a, did the organization pay or accrue any
compensation contingent on the revenues of:
a
The organization?
....................
5a
No
b
Any related organization?
.......................
5b
No
If "Yes," on line 5a or 5b, describe in Part III.
6
For persons listed on Form 990, Part VII, Section A, line 1a, did the organization pay or accrue any
compensation contingent on the net earnings of:
a
The organization?
..................
6a
No
b
Any related organization?
......................
6b
No
If "Yes," on line 6a or 6b, describe in Part III.
7
For persons listed on Form 990, Part VII, Section A, line 1a, did the organization provide any nonfixed
payments not described in lines 5 and 6? If "Yes," describe in Part III
............
7
No
8
Were any amounts reported on Form 990, Part VII, paid or accured pursuant to a contract that was
subject to the initial contract exception described in Regulations section 53.4958-4(a)(3)? If "Yes," describe
in Part III
..........................
8
Yes
9
If "Yes" on line 8, did the organization also follow the rebuttable presumption procedure described in Regulations section 53.4958-6(c)?
.........................
9
Yes
For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990.
Cat. No. 50053T
Schedule J (Form 990) 2020
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Schedule J (Form 990) 2020
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Part II
Officers, Directors, Trustees, Key Employees, and Highest Compensated Employees.
Use duplicate copies if additional space is needed.
For each individual whose compensation must be reported on Schedule J, report compensation from the organization on row (i) and from related organizations, described in the
instructions, on row (ii). Do not list any individuals that are not listed on Form 990, Part VII.
Note.
The sum of columns (B)(i)-(iii) for each listed individual must equal the total amount of Form 990, Part VII, Section A, line 1a, applicable column (D) and (E) amounts for that individual.
(A)
Name and Title
(B)
Breakdown of W-2 and/or 1099-MISC compensation
(C)
Retirement and other deferred compensation
(D)
Nontaxable
benefits
(E)
Total of columns
(B)(i)-(D)
(F)
Compensation in column (B) reported as deferred on prior Form 990
(i)
Base
compensation
(ii)
Bonus & incentive
compensation
(iii)
Other
reportable compensation
1
Junette West
VP BUSINESS & FIN/TREASURER
(i)
(ii)
157,810
-------------
0
62,983
-------------
0
552
-------------
0
175,000
-------------
0
2,580
-------------
0
398,925
-------------
0
35,000
-------------
0
2
Dan Majerle
Head Basketball Coach
(i)
(ii)
454,817
-------------
0
0
-------------
0
500,207
-------------
0
0
-------------
0
567
-------------
0
955,591
-------------
0
0
-------------
0
3
Jennifer Lech
EVP ACADEMIC AFFAIRS
(i)
(ii)
218,253
-------------
0
417,507
-------------
0
315
-------------
0
175,000
-------------
0
11,630
-------------
0
822,705
-------------
0
35,000
-------------
0
4
Christine Linderson
SVP of Financial Aid
(i)
(ii)
111,951
-------------
0
439,925
-------------
0
1,166
-------------
0
0
-------------
0
410
-------------
0
553,452
-------------
0
46,000
-------------
0
5
Bryce Drew
HEAD BASKETBALL COACH
(i)
(ii)
1,059,231
-------------
0
0
-------------
0
608
-------------
0
0
-------------
0
0
-------------
0
1,059,839
-------------
0
0
-------------
0
6
Timothy Griffin
Dean of Students
(i)
(ii)
195,292
-------------
0
365,465
-------------
0
1,140
-------------
0
175,000
-------------
0
2,844
-------------
0
739,741
-------------
0
35,000
-------------
0
7
Brian Mueller
President
(i)
(ii)
333,346
-------------
0
347,049
-------------
0
4,130
-------------
0
0
-------------
0
0
-------------
0
684,525
-------------
0
0
-------------
0
8
Henry Radda
Provost
(i)
(ii)
421,268
-------------
0
619,989
-------------
0
2,970
-------------
0
0
-------------
0
6,616
-------------
0
1,050,843
-------------
0
426,599
-------------
0
9
Brian Roberts
CAO/GENERAL COUNSEL/SECRETARY
(i)
(ii)
418,572
-------------
0
563,905
-------------
0
675
-------------
0
0
-------------
0
9,313
-------------
0
992,465
-------------
0
353,199
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0
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Part III
Supplemental Information
Provide the information, explanation, or descriptions required for Part I, lines 1a, 1b, 3, 4a, 4b, 4c, 5a, 5b, 6a, 6b, 7, and 8, and for Part II. Also complete this part for any additional information.
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Explanation
SCHEDULE J, PART I, LINE 1A
FIRST-CLASS OR CHARTER TRAVEL: CERTAIN EXECUTIVES AND OTHER EMPLOYEES OF GCU MAY TRAVEL FIRST-CLASS OR CHARTER AS BUSINESS NEED DICTATES. THESE ARE CONSIDERED NECESSARY BUSINESS EXPENSES.
SCHEDULE J, PART I, LINE 4A
IN 2020, THE ORGANIZATION ENTERED A MULTI-YEAR SEVERANCE AGREEMENT WITH DAN MAJERLE. THE ORGANIZATION PAID $500,000 OF SEVERANCE TO MR. MAJERLE IN 2020 AS PER THE AGREEMENT. SCHEDULE J, PART I, LINE 4B THE ORGANIZATION HAS ADOPTED A NONQUALIFIED SUPPLEMENTAL DEFERRED COMPENSATION PLAN. IT IS INTENDED THAT THIS PLAN BE AN INELIGIBLE DEFERRED COMPENSATION PLAN UNDER THE PROVISIONS OF SECTION 457(F) AND BE OPERATED IN COMPLIANCE WITH CODE SECTION 409A. THE AMOUNTS RECORDED IN COLUMN (C) OF PART II (I.E. RETIREMENT AND OTHER DEFERRED COMPENSATION) REPRESENT DEFERRED COMPENSATION AWARDS UNDER THIS PLAN. THE FOLLOWING INDIVIDUALS RECEIVED PAYOUTS FROM A 457(F) SUPPLEMENTAL RETIREMENT PLAN: HENRY RADDA $462,589 BRIAN ROBERTS $385,519 JUNETTE WEST $36,750 JENNIFER LECH $365,040 TIMOTHY GRIFFIN $365,040 CHRISTINE LINDERSON $397,952
SCHEDULE J, PART I, LINE 8
GCU HAS CERTAIN EMPLOYMENT CONTRACTS WHICH ARE SUBJECT TO THE INITIAL CONTRACT EXCEPTION UNDER REGULATIONS SECTION 52.4958-4(A)(3). THE FOLLOWING GCU EMPLOYEES ARE UNDER THEIR INITIAL EMPLOYMENT CONTRACTS WITH GCU EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2018: BRIAN MUELLER
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