Nonprofit · EIN 84-1029228
NAROPA UNIVERSITY
Tax-exempt · BOULDER, CO 80302
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $38,847,981 | $38,091,054 | $756,927 | $31,190,705 | $16,173,438 | $15,017,267 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $36,919,464 | $37,485,438 | -$565,974 | $33,135,784 | $19,150,147 | $13,985,637 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $31,856,228 | $37,016,514 | -$5,160,286 | $35,216,612 | $20,673,208 | $14,543,404 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $4,393,475
- of which government grants
- $2,345,621
- Program service revenue
- $31,598,844
- Investment income
- $2,911,155
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $2,485,683
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$55,493
- Other revenue
- -$55,493
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $6,714,090
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $909,215
- Other salaries and wages
- $15,025,761
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $19,241,884
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $336,315
- Accounting fees
- $152,719
- Occupancy
- $2,684,157
- Travel
- $455,293
- Depreciation
- $509,844
- Program services (functional)
- $29,030,938
- Management and general (functional)
- $8,432,006
- Fundraising (functional)
- $628,110
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $33,135,784
- Total assets, end of year
- $31,190,705
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $16,173,438
- Net assets, end of year
- $15,017,267
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $12,641,176
- Publicly traded securities
- $4,876,170
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $9,451,265
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $5,566,002
- Gross unrelated business income
- $1,053
- Gross receipts
- $41,934,831
- Employees
- 593
- Volunteers
- 17
- Year formed
- 1974
- State of legal domicile
- CO
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Lief | President Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $388,915 | $54,772 |
| Ann Marie Klotz | VP of DESS Key employee | 40 | $190,254 | $26,991 |
| Regina Smith | VP of Academics Key employee | 40 | $155,042 | $12,284 |
| Carlos Gomez | AVP Information Tech. Highest-paid employee | 40 | $100,439 | $49,843 |
| William Monroe- Dir of | Naropa Comm. Counseling Highest-paid employee | 40 | $109,548 | $40,184 |
| Jeffrey Pethybridge | Chief Academics Officer Highest-paid employee | 40 | $123,316 | $14,863 |
| Jorge Arias | Controller Highest-paid employee | 40 | $109,062 | $18,957 |
| Sharla Owens | AVP Development Highest-paid employee | 40 | $108,196 | $12,283 |
| Lorenzo Gonzalez | Faculty Trustee Trustee or director | 40 | $63,647 | $8,258 |
| Suzanne Benally | Co-Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Mark Wilding | Co-Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Joe Cassidy | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Mara Ferris | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Marty Janowitz | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Lori Laser | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
12 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arron Mansika | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Martine Joelle McDonald | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Amber Neathery | Trustee (as of June) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Samantha Sanderson | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Tara Trujillo | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Dan Zigmond | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Vijay Singh | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Kendra Sandoval | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Judith Dack | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Lynne Katzmann | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Jacky Sabin | Trustee (until June) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Spencer Conroy | CFO Officer | 40 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 29 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Lief | President Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $427,327 | $10,827 |
| Ann Marie Klotz-VP for Enroll | ment,Marketing & Student Success Key employee | 40 | $191,969 | $15,111 |
| Sue Hammond West-Provost | & VP for Academic Affairs Officer | 40 | $161,150 | $37,399 |
| Linda Black | Dean of GSCP Highest-paid employee | 40 | $165,369 | $14,461 |
| Trevor Buser | Associate Dean of GSCP Highest-paid employee | 40 | $133,122 | $23,298 |
| Regina Smith-VP for Mission | Culture & Inclusive Community Highest-paid employee | 40 | $129,023 | $15,420 |
| Joseph Harrison | Director of Psychedelic Studies Highest-paid employee | 40 | $137,348 | $0 |
| Yvonne Gates-Associate VP of | Budget & Financial Affairs Highest-paid employee | 40 | $118,898 | $3,539 |
| Lorenzo Gonzalez | Faculty Trustee Trustee or director | 40 | $61,316 | $10,389 |
| Kendra Sandoval | Vice Chair/Adjunct Faculty Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $2,451 | $0 |
| Tyler Norris | Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Marty Janowitz | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Vijay Singh | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Lynne Katzmann | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Mark Wilding | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Judith Dack | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Samantha Sanderson | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Suzanne Benally | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| David Chivers | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Stephanie Kaza | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Quan Nghe | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Dan Wolpert | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Joe Cassidy | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Vanessa Kelly | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Lori Laser | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Tara Trujillo | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Jacky Sabin | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Mara Ferris | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Spencer Conroy | CFO Officer | 40 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 31 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Lief | President Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $385,061 | $128,709 |
| Tyler Kelsch-VP of Operations | /COO & CFO (until Oct 2022) Officer | 40 | $193,466 | $24,733 |
| Ann Marie Klotz-VP for Enroll | ment,Marketing & Student Success Key employee | 40 | $169,650 | $26,002 |
| Sue Hammond West-Provost | & VP for Academic Affairs Officer | 40 | $144,527 | $48,891 |
| Linda Black | Dean of GSCP Highest-paid employee | 40 | $156,728 | $20,565 |
| Regina Smith-VP for Mission | Culture & Inclusive Community Highest-paid employee | 40 | $118,217 | $26,915 |
| Joy Valania | Special Advisor to President Highest-paid employee | 40 | $100,035 | $4,931 |
| Ken Gotsch | COO & CFO (until June 2023) Officer | 40 | $0 | $0 |
| Tyler Norris | Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Kendra Sandoval | Vice Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Marty Janowitz | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Jerry Colonna | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Vijay Singh | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Lynne Katzmann | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Mark Wilding | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Judith Dack | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Samantha Sanderson | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Suzanne Benally | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| David Chivers | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Stephanie Kaza | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Quan Nghe | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Dan Wolpert | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Joe Cassidy | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Vanessa Kelly | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Lori Laser | Trustee (from June 2023) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Tara Trujillo | Trustee (from June 2023) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Jacky Sabin | Trustee (from June 2023) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Mara Ferris | Trustee (from June 2023) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Lorenzo Gonzalez | Faculty Trustee (from Oct 2022) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Cam Bottoms | Student Trustee (until June 2023) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Carla Sherrell | Trustee (until Nov 2022) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 2130 ARAPAHOE AVE, BOULDER, CO 80302-6602
- In care of
- % CHARLES LIEF
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- Paul Burkhardt, 2130 Arapahoe Ave, Boulder, CO 80302
- Signed the 990
- Spencer Conroy, Chief Financial Officer
- Phone
- (303) 444-0202
- Website
- www.naropa.edu
- Return prepared by
- Eide Bailly LLP
Mission
Naropa University recognizes the inherent goodness and wisdom of each human being. Naropa educates the whole person, nurturing in its students a lifelong joy in learning, a critical intellect, the sense of purpose that accompanies compassionate service to the world, and the openness and equanimity that arise from authentic insight and self-understanding. Naropa students explore the inner resources needed to engage with a complex and challenging world, to help transform that world, and to attain deeper levels of happiness and meaning in their lives. Drawing on the vital insights of the world's wisdom traditions, Naropa is simultaneously Buddhist-inspired, ecumenical, and nonsectarian. Naropa values ethnic and cultural differences for their essential role in education. It embraces the richness of human diversity with the aim oof fostering a more just and equitable society and an expanded awareness of our common humanity.
Program accomplishments
- The University offers undergraduate, graduate, and continuing education programs in arts, social sciences, and the humanities. It is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission. There are approximately 1,000 graduate and undergraduate students. Instruction, student services, and academic support program services all support the University's purpose and mission to educate the whole person.Expenses $27,074,296 · grants $6,635,265 · revenue $29,819,172
- Alaya Preschool operates as a preschool and childcare facility service children and their families in the greater Boulder area. As part of Naropa University, Alaya Preschool operates as a lab school serving students in Naropa's early childhood and contemplative education programs. Alaya is licensed by the Colorado Department of Human Services, Division of Child Care and serves approximately 60 families. Financial support is provided for some families through scholarships for tuition assistanceExpenses $676,952 · grants $32,815 · revenue $676,911
- Student Housing for those undergraduates that are required to live in student housing or those students that elect to live in student housing. Served approximately 75 students.Expenses $775,831 · grants $46,010 · revenue $765,772
- Naropa Community Counseling Center integrates contemplative approaches with modern clinical practice to assist our clients in reaching their highest level of emotional and mental well-being. We provide cutting edge, transformative intervention across a broad range of therapeutic services. Naropa Community Counseling serves Boulder and Front Range. The Naropa Community Counseling Center served approximately 575 clients over the year.Expenses $503,859 · revenue $336,989
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 84-1029228
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- School
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1987
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $31,190,705
- Income (IRS master file)
- $41,934,831
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $38,847,981 | $38,091,054 | $31,190,705 | IRS |
| 990-T | June 2025 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $36,919,464 | $37,485,438 | $33,135,784 | IRS |
| 990-T | June 2024 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $31,856,228 | $37,016,514 | $35,216,612 | XML |
| 990-T | June 2023 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2022 | $27,548,349 | $26,098,295 | $33,451,644 | IRS |
| 990-T | June 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-T | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 84-1029228).
Questions about NAROPA UNIVERSITY
- What is the EIN of NAROPA UNIVERSITY?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of NAROPA UNIVERSITY is 84-1029228.
- Is NAROPA UNIVERSITY tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1987.
- Are donations to NAROPA UNIVERSITY tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does NAROPA UNIVERSITY file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of NAROPA UNIVERSITY due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did NAROPA UNIVERSITY last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of NAROPA UNIVERSITY?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names Paul Burkhardt.
- Who are the officers and directors of NAROPA UNIVERSITY?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 27 people; 9 received compensation from the organization, the highest $388,915 (Charles Lief, President).
- How much revenue does NAROPA UNIVERSITY have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $38,847,981, expenses of $38,091,054 and total assets of $31,190,705 at year end.
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