»Chapman's Investment
Chapman is proud to be a long-standing community partner, contributing millions annually in support of local infrastructure, services, and programming.
Property Taxes*
- $11.1 Million (2015-2024)
- $1.5 Million (2023-2024)
While nonprofit universities are tax-exempt on educational buildings, Chapman pays property taxes on its faculty and staff housing.
Annual Payments to the City of Orange
- $500,000 to Orange’s General Fund**
- $52,000 to support additional Orange PD staffing during peak activity
- $43,000 for Hart Park and El Camino Real Park maintenance***
* Taxable residential properties
** Voluntary commitment following Panther Village acquisition
*** Public access is available when not in use by Chapman teams
Community Events & Campus Use
Chapman opens its doors to the community throughout the year:
- $123,000 in campus rental fee waivers in 2023–2024 for Orange-based events
- Hosts events such as:
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- OUSD’s Visual & Performing Arts Showcase
- Leadership Orange
- State of the City
- Women of the Year (Congressman Lou Correa)
- Congressional Art Contest (Congresswoman Young Kim)
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Donated Space for Community Use
Chapman provides free use of land and facilities to Orange Home Grown, including:
- The Educational Farm
- Weekly Farmers Market
Giving Back to Local Nonprofits
In 2023–2024, Chapman contributed $82,000 in charitable support to Orange-based nonprofits such as:
- Friendly Center
- Youth Centers of Orange
- The HUB
- Orange Unified Public School Foundation
- Orange Police Foundation & Orange Chamber of Commerce