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Brian Mueller

President · Grand Canyon University

President at Grand Canyon University. Listed as an officer, director, or key employee across 3 organizations on the Form 990 record.

Ambiguous identity This name matches 19 other individuals we could not verify as the same person. Each is kept as a separate record below — treat them as distinct people unless an explicit match is confirmed.
Organizations
3
Roles reported
3
Reported compensation
$799K
Others who share this name
19

Who this is

Profile

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✓ Verified from filings
Reported as President of Grand Canyon University, based in Phoenix, AZ.
Received $799K in total reported compensation on the most recent Form 990 (Part VII).
Also listed as Director and President of Grand Canyon University Cityserve, uncompensated.
Also listed as President of Grand Canyon University Foundation, uncompensated.
Facts extracted directly from each organization's Form 990, Part VII.
Biography Web-sourced

Brian E. Mueller is President and CEO of Grand Canyon University and Grand Canyon Education.

Under his leadership since 2008, campus enrollment grew from 2,600 to over 25,200 students and online enrollment reached 93,500. He has served as Chief Executive Officer since July 1, 2008, as a director since March 2009, and as Chairman of the Board since January 2017.

Compiled from public web sources (4 cited), grounded to the filed record.

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Career & tenure

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Tenure here
CEO July 1, 2008–present; Chairman January 2017–present
Education
  • Concordia University (BA Education)
  • Concordia University (MA Education)

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Affiliations

Organizations

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Grand Canyon University President · $2.0B revenue · Phoenix, AZGCU IS A PREMIER CHRISTIAN UNIVERSITY, EDUCATING PEOPLE TO LEAD AND SERVE BY PROVIDING POST-SECONDARY EDUCATION SERVICES ON ITS TRADITIONAL ARIZONA…pay $736K → $799KFiled FY2024, FY2023, FY2022, FY2021, FY2020, FY2019 · Source: Form 990, Part VII
$799Kreported comp
Grand Canyon University Cityserve Director and President · $5.0M revenue · Phoenix, AZTO BE A COMPASSIONATE CHRISTIAN OUTREACH MINISTRY OF GCU THAT PROVIDES RESOURCES TO HELP SUPPORT INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES IN NEED, PROVIDES…Filed FY2024, FY2023, FY2022, FY2021 · Source: Form 990, Part VII
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Grand Canyon University Foundation President · $1K revenue · Phoenix, AZTO EMBRACE THE GENEROSITY OF THE CHRISTIAN SPIRIT BY RAISING FUNDS FOR THE BENEFIT OF GRAND CANYON UNIVERSITY, A 501C3 ORGANIZATION, BUT ALSO THE…Filed FY2024 · Source: Form 990, Part VII

Disambiguation

Other people named Brian Mueller

Different individuals who share this name, separated by IRS Schedule R, mailing address, and shared-board evidence. The 990 carries no person identifier, so some may still be the same person.

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Brian Mueller 2 organizations · Forest Lake, MN, Stillwater, MNLakes Center for Youth and Families INC
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Brian Mueller 2 organizations · Washington, DCWaterways Council INC
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Brian Mueller 1 organization · Forrest City, ARAmerican Federation of Government Employees Council of Prison Locals
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Brian Mueller 1 organization · Des Moines, IAUnderground Location Company DBA Iowa One Call
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Brian Mueller 1 organization · Oakdale, MNCanvas Health INC
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Brian Mueller 1 organization · Sioux Falls, SDSouth Dakota Network Against Family Violence & Sexual Assault
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Brian Mueller 1 organization · Rapid City, SDBig Brothers Big Sisters of the Black Hills
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Brian Mueller 1 organization · Phoenix, AZGreater Phoenix Economic Council
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Brian Mueller 1 organization · New Brighton, MNMinnesota Chiefs of Police Association
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Brian Mueller 1 organization · Austin, TXTexhealth Central Texas
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Brian Mueller 1 organization · Eureka, SDSouth Dakota Sheriffs Association
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Brian Mueller 1 organization · Coconut Creek, FLAssociated Builders & Contractors
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Brian Mueller 1 organization · Rochester, MNRochester New Hope Corporation
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Brian Mueller 1 organization · Arlington, TXWestern Athletic Conference
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Brian Mueller 1 organization · Pittsburgh, PAPleasant Hills Volunteer Fire Company and Relief Association
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Brian Mueller 1 organization · Waterloo, ILMonroe County Extension & 4-H Education Foundation
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Brian Mueller 1 organization · Glen Carbon, ILSouthern Illinois Softball Association INC
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Brian Mueller 1 organization · Rush City, MNSpecial Operations Training Association of the Upper Midwest
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Brian Mueller 1 organization · Rapid City, SDSouth Dakota Youth Hunting Adventures

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Serves alongside

Other officers, directors & key employees at this person's organizations, by latest reported compensation.

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Head Basketball Coach · FY2024
$1.7M
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$1.0M
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Former Head Basketball Coach · FY2021
$1.0M
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Provost · FY2021
$932K
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CAO/General Counsel/Secretary · FY2021
$872K
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Associate Coach · FY2022
$847K
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Provost · FY2024
$607K
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EVP Academic Affairs · FY2021
$568K
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SVP of Financial Aid · FY2020
$553K
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Dean of Students · FY2021
$487K
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CFO/Treasurer · FY2024
$484K
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CAO/General Counsel/Secretary · FY2024
$395K

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Public data from IRS Form 990 e-file & the Business Master File. Individuals appear here because they were named as an officer, director, or key employee on a nonprofit's Form 990; people are grouped by name plus corroborating evidence (Schedule R, shared address, shared board members). · philanthropy.org