Nonprofit · EIN 95-1904355
SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA SCHOOL OF THEOLOGY
Tax-exempt · LOS ANGELES, CA 90024
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $3,880,612 | $7,667,235 | -$3,786,623 | $19,445,504 | $8,864,331 | $10,581,173 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $5,843,787 | $9,128,630 | -$3,284,843 | $30,340,823 | $16,752,884 | $13,587,939 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $8,220,107 | $10,141,740 | -$1,921,633 | $32,417,857 | $16,642,589 | $15,775,268 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $3,394,568
- Program service revenue
- $2,842,783
- Investment income
- -$4,775,466
- Net gain from sales of assets
- -$4,843,514
- Other revenue
- $2,418,727
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $1,696,345
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $703,283
- Other salaries and wages
- $2,387,333
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $3,694,948
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $104,992
- Occupancy
- $140,498
- Depreciation
- $214,738
- Program services (functional)
- $6,192,681
- Management and general (functional)
- $884,732
- Fundraising (functional)
- $589,822
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $30,340,823
- Total assets, end of year
- $19,445,504
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $8,864,331
- Net assets, end of year
- $10,581,173
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $249,740
- Publicly traded securities
- $423,797
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $410,998
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $10,170,175
- Gross receipts
- $16,362,563
- Employees
- 64
- Year formed
- 1957
- State of legal domicile
- CA
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| STEVE-HORSWILL JOHNSTON | VP Advancement Highest-paid employee | 37.5 | $150,000 |
| ANDREW DREITCER | VP Academic Affairs Officer | 37.5 | $142,883 |
| BISHOP GRANT HAGIYA | Co President Trustee or director, Officer | 37.5 | $138,200 |
| JEFFREY KUAN | Co President Trustee or director, Officer | 37.5 | $138,200 |
| SAMUEL LEE | VP of Int Relations Officer | 37.5 | $134,000 |
| Christy Newton | Trustee Institutional trustee | 0 | $0 |
| Eddie Anderson | Trustee Institutional trustee | 1 | $0 |
| Bishop Cedrick Bridgeforth | Trustee Institutional trustee | 0 | $0 |
| Monalisa Tuitahi | Trustee Institutional trustee | 0 | $0 |
| Michael Brown | Trustee Institutional trustee | 1 | $0 |
| Larry DeJarnett | Trustee Institutional trustee | 1 | $0 |
| Dottie Escobedo-Frank | Trustee Institutional trustee | 1 | $0 |
| Patricia Farris | Trustee Institutional trustee | 1 | $0 |
| Margaret Gong | Trustee Institutional trustee | 1 | $0 |
| Bishop Carlo Rapanut | Trustee Institutional trustee | 0 | $0 |
15 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dan Hurlbert | Trustee Institutional trustee | 0 | $0 |
| Sharon Rhodes-Wickett | Trustee Institutional trustee | 1 | $0 |
| Ali Sahabi | Trustee Institutional trustee | 1 | $0 |
| Nitin Shah | Trustee Institutional trustee | 0 | $0 |
| David Richardson | Trustee Institutional trustee | 1 | $0 |
| Tom Wallace | Trustee Institutional trustee | 1 | $0 |
| Peter Wernett | Trustee Institutional trustee | 1 | $0 |
| Virginia Wheeler | Trustee Institutional trustee | 1 | $0 |
| Ju Hwan Kwak | Trustee Institutional trustee | 1 | $0 |
| Jong Oh Lee | Trustee Institutional trustee | 1 | $0 |
| Christy Newton | Trustee Institutional trustee | 1 | $0 |
| Bishop Carlo Rapanut | Trustee Institutional trustee | 1 | $0 |
| Ayodele Ode | Trustee Institutional trustee | 1 | $0 |
| Wenrong Zhang | Trustee Institutional trustee | 1 | $0 |
| Elise Xu | Trustee Institutional trustee | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 26 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| BISHOP GRANT HAGIYA | President Trustee or director, Officer | 37.5 | $257,751 |
| STEVE-HORSWILL JOHNSTON | VP Advancement Officer | 37.5 | $175,357 |
| ANDREW DREITCER | Trustee Highest-paid employee | 37.5 | $153,100 |
| Christy Newton | Trustee Institutional trustee | 1 | $0 |
| Eddie Anderson | Trustee Institutional trustee | 1 | $0 |
| Bishop Cedrick Bridgeforth | Trustee Institutional trustee | 1 | $0 |
| Monalisa Tuitahi | Trustee Institutional trustee | 1 | $0 |
| Marian Brown | Trustee Institutional trustee | 1 | $0 |
| Michael Brown | Trustee Institutional trustee | 1 | $0 |
| Dilys Brooks | Trustee Institutional trustee | 1 | $0 |
| Larry DeJarnett | Director LAMAR Group Institutional trustee | 1 | $0 |
| Dottie Escobedo-Frank | Trustee Institutional trustee | 1 | $0 |
| Patricia Farris | Trustee Institutional trustee | 1 | $0 |
| JoAnne Fukumoto | Trustee Institutional trustee | 1 | $0 |
| Margaret Gong | Trustee Institutional trustee | 1 | $0 |
| Bishop Carlo Rapanut | Trustee Institutional trustee | 1 | $0 |
| Dan Hurlbert | Trustee Institutional trustee | 1 | $0 |
| Artcelynn Ruiz | Trustee Institutional trustee | 1 | $0 |
| Sharon Rhodes-Wickett | Trustee Institutional trustee | 1 | $0 |
| Ali Sahabi | President SE Corp Institutional trustee | 1 | $0 |
| Diane Schuster | Trustee Institutional trustee | – | $0 |
| Nitin Shah | Trustee Institutional trustee | 1 | $0 |
| David Richardson | Trustee Institutional trustee | 1 | $0 |
| Tom Wallace | Trustee Institutional trustee | 1 | $0 |
| Peter Wernett | Trustee Institutional trustee | 1 | $0 |
| Virginia Wheeler | Trustee Institutional trustee | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 26 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| BISHOP GRANT HAGIYA | President Trustee or director, Officer | 37.5 | $180,000 |
| ANDREW DREITCER | Trustee Highest-paid employee | 37.5 | $106,589 |
| STEVE-HORSWILL JOHNSTON | VP Advancement Officer | 37.5 | $67,425 |
| Christy Newton | Trustee Institutional trustee | 1 | $0 |
| Eddie Anderson | Trustee Institutional trustee | 1 | $0 |
| Bishop Cedrick Bridgeforth | Trustee Institutional trustee | 1 | $0 |
| Monalisa Tuitahi | Trustee Institutional trustee | 1 | $0 |
| Marian Brown | Trustee Institutional trustee | 1 | $0 |
| Michael Brown | Trustee Institutional trustee | 1 | $0 |
| Dilys Brooks | Trustee Institutional trustee | 1 | $0 |
| Larry DeJarnett | Director LAMAR Group Institutional trustee | 1 | $0 |
| Dottie Escobedo-Frank | Trustee Institutional trustee | 1 | $0 |
| Patricia Farris | Trustee Institutional trustee | 1 | $0 |
| JoAnne Fukumoto | Trustee Institutional trustee | 1 | $0 |
| Margaret Gong | Trustee Institutional trustee | 1 | $0 |
| Bishop Carlo Rapanut | Trustee Institutional trustee | 1 | $0 |
| Dan Hurlbert | Trustee Institutional trustee | 1 | $0 |
| Artcelynn Ruiz | Trustee Institutional trustee | 1 | $0 |
| Sharon Rhodes-Wickett | Trustee Institutional trustee | 1 | $0 |
| Ali Sahabi | President SE Corp Institutional trustee | 1 | $0 |
| Diane Schuster | Trustee Institutional trustee | – | $0 |
| Nitin Shah | Trustee Institutional trustee | 1 | $0 |
| David Richardson | Trustee Institutional trustee | 1 | $0 |
| Tom Wallace | Trustee Institutional trustee | 1 | $0 |
| Peter Wernett | Trustee Institutional trustee | 1 | $0 |
| Virginia Wheeler | Trustee Institutional trustee | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 10497 WILSHIRE BLVD, LOS ANGELES, CA 90024-4606
- In care of
- % JEFFREY KUAN
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- Grant Higaya, 10497 Wilshire Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90024
- Signed the 990
- JEFFREY KUAN, Co PRESIDENT
- Phone
- (909) 447-2500
- Website
- www.cst.edu
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 95-1904355 or by the name SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA SCHOOL OF THEOLOGY.
- Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers
- Registration status and filed reports (CT-TR-1, RRF-1)
- Secretary of State, bizfile Online
- Corporation status, entity number, agent for service
- Franchise Tax Board
- Entity status letter (state tax exemption, good standing)
Mission
Theology Grad School Offering Interfaith and Ecumenical Degree Programs, MDIV, MA, DMIN and PHD.
Program accomplishments
- Instruction - 21 students in graduating class of May 2025. 9 Masters of Divinity, 2 Masters of Arts, 4 Master of Divinity, 1 Master of Theology and 5 Doctor of PhilosophyExpenses $7,667,235 · grants $1,696,345 · revenue $2,842,783
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
- 95-1904355
- 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
- 1957
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B500)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $19,445,504
- Income (IRS master file)
- $16,362,563
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $3,880,612 | $7,667,235 | $19,445,504 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $5,843,787 | $9,128,630 | $30,340,823 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $8,220,107 | $10,141,740 | $32,417,857 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $8,855,744 | $9,925,210 | $33,932,752 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | 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 95-1904355).
Questions about SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA SCHOOL OF THEOLOGY
- What is the EIN of SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA SCHOOL OF THEOLOGY?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA SCHOOL OF THEOLOGY is 95-1904355.
- Is SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA SCHOOL OF THEOLOGY tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1957.
- Are donations to SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA SCHOOL OF THEOLOGY tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA SCHOOL OF THEOLOGY 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 SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA SCHOOL OF THEOLOGY 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 SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA SCHOOL OF THEOLOGY 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 SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA SCHOOL OF THEOLOGY?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names Grant Higaya.
- Who are the officers and directors of SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA SCHOOL OF THEOLOGY?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 30 people; 5 received compensation from the organization, the highest $150,000 (STEVE-HORSWILL JOHNSTON, VP Advancement).
- How much revenue does SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA SCHOOL OF THEOLOGY have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $3,880,612, expenses of $7,667,235 and total assets of $19,445,504 at year end.
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