City University of Seattle
FOUNDED IN 1973, CITY UNIVERSITY OF SEATTLE'S MISSION IS TO CHANGE LIVES FOR GOOD BY OFFERING HIGH QUALITY AND RELEVANT LIFELONG EDUCATION TO ANYONE WITH THE DESIRE TO …
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City University of Seattle offers flexible online and onsite doctoral, graduate and bachelor’s degrees, designed to promote working adults. Apply today!
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Mission
Founded in 1973, city university of seattle's mission is to change lives for good by offering high quality and relevant lifelong education to anyone with the desire to learn. City university's vision is to provide underserved individuals and communities around the world access to high quality, lifelong education through a network of local and international partnerships. To fulfill its mission and work toward achieving its vision, city university of seattle determines to be flexible: design and deliver programs and services to be convenient to students; accessible: provide educational opportunities to anyone, anywhere; innovative: continually create new educational opportunities; relevant: what is taught today can be applied tomorrow; and global: act locally and think globally.city university of seattle is accredited by the northwest commission on colleges and universities (nwccu), a regional body approved by the U.S. Department of education.
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· What they work on and whereHow it stacks up against peers
· vs. 8 similar education in United StatesConcerns
· None foundWhere every $1 goes
· FY2024 · IRS 990 (FY2024)GiveRadar Analysis
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Based on the records currently verified by GiveRadar, City University of Seattle has a complete profile, cross-referenced across 3 independent sources including the IRS.
- By reported annual revenue, it is larger than 94% of the 88,739 education charities in the United States with financial records on GiveRadar. See the filings
- Established in 1973, it predates 83% of the education charities in the United States GiveRadar has a founding year for. View this cohort
- It is one of the better-documented education charities in the United States GiveRadar currently tracks, because GiveRadar has verified its financial disclosures and its governance. Most of those have little verified data on record yet. View this cohort
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- financial records (5 filed years)
- disclosed leadership
- a website
- a contact email
- third-party accreditation
- a donation page
- an owner-submitted profile claim
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Common questions
· Auto-generated from filings + methodologyCity University of Seattle is a registered education nonprofit based in Seattle, WA, United States. It is registered with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). It was founded in 1973 and has been operating for 53 years. Its EIN is 237421224. According to GiveRadar's records, it holds active tax-deductible status on the IRS Publication 78 list, which means donations are tax-deductible and the organization is in good standing with the IRS. GiveRadar's Integrity Assessment for the organization is 80/100, which reflects how much public information is available, not whether the charity is legitimate. The organization reports $47M in annual revenue. 94 officers and directors are publicly disclosed. No red flags have been detected.
City University of Seattle's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 237421224. This is the organization's IRS tax identification number; you can use it to verify tax-exempt status and to look up its Form 990 filings with the IRS.
City University of Seattle has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 80/100. This score combines five components: Registration (20 pts), Financial Transparency (30 pts), Governance (20 pts), Contact Availability (10 pts), and Data Recency (20 pts), with negative adjustments for any red flags. A score of 80 ('Strong transparency') reflects well-documented governance, recent financials, named leadership, and working contact details. For comparison, the average integrity assessment for education charities in United States is 90/100.
City University of Seattle is located in Seattle, WA, United States. The organization was established in 1973 and has been active for 53 years. Its registered address is 521 Wall St Ste 100, United States.
Based on official tax filings, City University of Seattle has $47M in annual revenue. It allocates 58% of expenses to programs and services. This is below the average of 83% for education charities in United States. Its revenue is significantly above the peer average of $7M. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.
City University of Seattle is classified as an Education organization, registered in United States. It operates as a School (170(b)(1)(A)(ii)). By size, it is categorized as a large organization. It has $47M in annual revenue. The organization has 94 disclosed officers and directors.
No red flags have been detected for City University of Seattle. GiveRadar automatically screens charities for concerning patterns including high executive compensation, low program spending, and missing financial filings. Based on available official data, no issues have been identified.
According to GiveRadar's records, City University of Seattle holds active tax-deductible status on the IRS Publication 78 list, which means donations are tax-deductible and the organization is in good standing with the IRS. It is registered with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). It reports that 58% of expenses go to programs (the peer average is 83%). GiveRadar provides data for research and does not endorse any organization. A GiveRadar Integrity Assessment reflects how much public data is available, not whether an organization is safe to donate to, so it is always smart to do your own research before giving.
City University of Seattle offers flexible online and onsite doctoral, graduate and bachelor’s degrees, designed to promote working adults. Apply today! City University of Seattle is classified as an education organization registered in United States. The organization was founded in 1973.
Among education charities registered in United States: It allocates 58% of expenses to programs, below the peer average of 83%. Its annual revenue of $47M is well above the peer average of $7M.
Yes, donations to City University of Seattle are generally tax-deductible in the United States. City University of Seattle is a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization. Its EIN is 237421224, which you can use for tax filing purposes. Donors can typically deduct contributions on their federal income tax return if they itemize deductions. Consult a tax professional for guidance specific to your situation.
Filing history
5 years on file from IRS 990 (FY2024): revenue, expenses, program spending, assets, and liabilities by fiscal year.
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Tax-deductibility for donors
Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of United States under local rules. Confirm with the charity directly.
CITY UNIVERSITY OF SEATTLE is registered in United States. Donations from the Netherlands to charities outside the EU/EEA are generally not tax-deductible for Dutch donors unless the charity is listed on the Dutch ANBI register with foreign-recognized status.
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Staff & volunteers
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Leadership
From FY2024 filing
Officers & trustees (25)
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25 officers and trustees on file - free with a GiveRadar account.
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Sources and verification
- Registration and legal identity
- Internal Revenue Service (IRS) - Tax Exempt Organization Search
- Financial filings
- IRS Form 990 filings - Fiscal year 2024 most recent on file.
- Officers and trustees
- Internal Revenue Service (IRS) - Tax Exempt Organization Search - 94 disclosed in the public registry.
- Supplementary verification
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Data freshness
What we know and don't know
Exactly which public data we hold on this charity. Our score reflects transparency, not impact.
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Financial data · FY2024 on record
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Named leadership · 94 officers on file
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Executive pay · Disclosed
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Government registration · Registered with an official registry
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Mission statement · Published
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Official website · On record
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Headquarters address · On file
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Direct contact · Email or phone published
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Tax-deductibility · Verified
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Founding date · 1973
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Programs & activitiesNo named programs listed by the charity
Methodology
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Quick facts about City University of Seattle
- What is City University of Seattle?
- City University of Seattle is a education school (170(b)(1)(a)(ii)) based in Seattle, United States. City University of Seattle offers flexible online and onsite doctoral, graduate and bachelor’s degrees, designed to promote working adults. Apply today!
- When was City University of Seattle founded?
- City University of Seattle was founded in 1973.
- Who leads City University of Seattle?
- Christopher Bryan serves as CFO/INTERIM PRESIDENT.
- Where is City University of Seattle located?
- Headquartered in Seattle, WA, United States.
- What is City University of Seattle's annual budget?
- Annual revenue for fiscal year 2024 is approximately $10M-$100M. 58% of expenses go to program services.
- Is City University of Seattle trustworthy?
- City University of Seattle has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 80 out of 100 (Strong transparency). The score reflects public-data transparency: registration, financial disclosure, governance, contact details, and how recently data was refreshed. It does not measure program impact.
- What is City University of Seattle's registration number?
- IRS EIN: 237421224.
- What is City University of Seattle's website?
- https://www.cityu.edu