Related Party Transactions

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2014

Related Party Transactions [Abstract]

Related Party Transactions

15. Related Party Transactions

Related party transactions include transactions between the University and certain of its affiliates. The following transactions were in the normal course of operations and were measured at the exchange amount, which is the amount of consideration established and agreed to by the parties.

As of and for the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013, and 2012, related party transactions consisted of the following:

Affiliates

Mind Streams, LLC (“Mind Streams”) — Mind Streams is owned and operated, in part, by the father of the University’s Executive Chairman. See further discussion in Note 2, Summary of Significant Accounting Policies — Related party expenses.

Grand Canyon University Foundation (“GCUF”) — GCUF was formed in 2010 to support public charities. The University’s President, CEO and Director serves as the president of GCUF. All of the board seats are taken by University executives and employees. The University is not the primary beneficiary of GCUF, and accordingly, the University does not consolidate GCUF’s statement of activities with its financial results. The University contributed $200 for the year ended December 31, 2012, of which no amounts were owed at December 31, 2014 and 2013, respectively.

LOPE Kingdom Fund (“LKF”) — LKF was formed in 2014 to provide seed funding for entrepreneurial ventures initiated by the University’s students. The University’s President, CEO and Director serves as the president of LKF. All of the board seats are taken by University executives. The University is not the primary beneficiary of LKF, and accordingly, the University does not consolidate LKF’s statement of activities with its financial results. The University contributed $500 for the year ended December 31, 2014, of which no amounts were owed at December 31, 2014.