| Form 990, Part VI, Line 6 Classes of members or stockholders |
GRAND CANYON UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION IS THE SOLE MEMBER OF GCU. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 7a Members or stockholders electing members of governing body |
THE GCU BOARD OF TRUSTEES SHALL CONSIST OF THE SAME INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF GRAND CANYON UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION, THE SOLE MEMBER OF THE GCU. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 11b Review of form 990 by governing body |
THE ORGANIZATION RETAINS AN INDEPENDENT TAX ADVISOR TO ASSIST IN THE PREPARATION AND REVIEW OF ITS IRS FORM 990. PRIOR TO FILING THE RETURN, ALL TRUSTEES AND OFFICERS ARE PROVIDED COPIES OF THE FORM 990 FOR REVIEW. THE OFFICERS REVIEWED THE COMPLETED DRAFT, AND AFTER ALL COMMENTS AND QUESTIONS WERE ADDRESSED, THE DRAFT WAS SENT TO THE GCU BOARD OF TRUSTEES PRIOR TO THEIR REGULARLY SCHEDULED BOARD MEETING IN APRIL. IT WAS DISCUSSED AT THE BOARD MEETING AND ALL QUESTIONS WERE ANSWERED. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 12c Conflict of interest policy |
GCU HAS A CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND REQUIRES ALL OFFICERS AND MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES TO SIGN THE POLICY ANNUALLY AND DISCLOSE ANY KNOWN CONFLICTS. IN ADDITION, GCU HAS A QUESTIONNAIRE SPECIFIC TO THE FORM 990 THAT THESE SAME INDIVIDUALS ARE ASKED TO FILL OUT AND SIGN. THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES IS RESPONSIBLE FOR REVIEWING AND APPROVING ANY OF THE CONFLICTS AT THE BOARD/OFFICER LEVEL. ADDITIONALLY, THERE IS LANGUAGE IN ALL GCU CONTRACTS THAT REQUIRES DISCLOSURE OF ANY KNOWN CONFLICTS WITH THE SUPPLIER NAMED IN THE CONTRACT. IF THERE ARE ANY DISCLOSED, GCU MAKES SURE THAT MULTIPLE BIDS WERE RECEIVED AND EVALUATED AND THEN THE EXECUTIVE TEAM MAKES THE DETERMINATION ON WHETHER TO MOVE FORWARD OR NOT. THE PROCUREMENT DEPARTMENT HEAD KEEPS TRACK OF THESE APPROVED CONFLICTS OF INTEREST AND AUDITS THE ACTIVITY ANNUALLY. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 15a Process to establish compensation of top management official |
GRAND CANYON UNIVERSITY USED OUTSIDE CONSULTANTS TO PERFORM AN INDEPENDENT COMPENSATION STUDY IN JULY OF 2019. THE STUDY COVERED ALL OFFICERS OF THE ORGANIZATION AND CERTAIN OTHER EMPLOYEES. THE UNIVERSITY'S BOARD OF TRUSTEES APPROVED THE COMPENSATION OF THE ORGANIZATION'S TOP MANAGEMENT OFFICIALS FOLLOWING A REVIEW OF THE COMPENSATION STUDY. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 15b Process to establish compensation of other employees |
GRAND CANYON UNIVERSITY USED OUTSIDE CONSULTANTS TO PERFORM AN INDEPENDENT COMPENSATION STUDY IN JULY OF 2019. THE STUDY COVERED ALL OFFICERS OF THE ORGANIZATION AND CERTAIN OTHER EMPLOYEES. THE UNIVERSITY'S BOARD OF TRUSTEES APPROVED THE COMPENSATION OF THE ORGANIZATION'S TOP MANAGEMENT OFFICIALS FOLLOWING A REVIEW OF THE COMPENSATION STUDY. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 19 Required documents available to the public |
THESE DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. |
| Form 990, Part VII, Section A FORM 990, PART VII, SECTION A |
BRIAN MUELLER IS ALSO EMPLOYED BY, AND RECEIVES, COMPENSATION FOR SERVICES PROVIDED TO GRAND CANYON EDUCATION, INC., AN UNRELATED ORGANIZATION. |
| Form 990, Part IX, Line 11g FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G |
IN CONNECTION WITH THE CLOSING OF THE ASSET PURCHASE AGREEMENT, THE UNIVERSITY AND GRAND CANYON EDUCATION, INC. ("GCE") ENTERED INTO A LONG-TERM MASTER SERVICES AGREEMENT PURSUANT TO WHICH GCE WILL PROVIDE IDENTIFIED TECHNOLOGICAL, COUNSELING, MARKETING, FINANCIAL AID PROCESSING AND OTHER SUPPORT SERVICES TO THE UNIVERSITY FOR A FEE. THIS IS RECORDED AS "EDUCATION SERVICE FEES" IN OUR FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. |
| Form 990, Part IX, Line 11g Other Fees |
EDUCATION SUPPORT SERVICES FEE - Total Expense: XXX-XX-XXXX, Program Service Expense: XXX-XX-XXXX, Management and General Expenses: 0, Fundraising Expenses: 0; OTHER OUTSIDE SERVICES - Total Expense: 15787410, Program Service Expense: 14870530, Management and General Expenses: 891028, Fundraising Expenses: 25852; |
Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.