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American University in Bulgaria reported $33.1 million in revenue and $3.9 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $72.07 went to program services, $19.37 to management and general costs and $8.56 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was contributions and grants: 97.5% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $370,826 (President). 3 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 2738% between FY2021 and FY2025. Source: Form 990, FY2025.
Where $100 of spending went
The fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $3.9MFor context, the median across 469 covered international, foreign affairs & national security charities: $89.04 programs, $8.28 management, $2.68 fundraising (medians computed separately, so they may not sum to $100).
Where $100 of revenue came from
The fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $33MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 72.1% | 86.1% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 19.4% | 8.0% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 8.6% | 2.6% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.01 | $0.03 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 97.5% | 96.6% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 2.0% | 0.0% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $370,826 | $341,362 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 9.47% | 1.06% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 3 | 10 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 234.7 | 7.5 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 17 of 17 | 100.0% |
A median is context, not a target: hospitals, universities, food banks and grantmakers spend in very different ways. What these measures can and can't tell you.
What the money paid for, in its own words
FY2025 · Form 990, Part III · the three largest programs by expenseEducation: The American University in Bulgaria offers students an American-style education steeped in the tradition of liberal learning and characterized by close student-faculty engagement, a residential-life experience, and the opportunity to interact with a diverse student body. The University is dedicated to education in the democratic tradition, with an emphasis on open dialogue, choice of courses, and protection of academic freedom. Approximately 244 bachelor degree students graduated in May 2024 and joined the over 5751 alumni working and going to graduate schools world-wide. They are…
Highest reported compensation
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section A · roles as filed; names are in the filing, not here| Role | From this org | From related orgs | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| President Officer, 39 hrs/week | $366,667 | $0 | $4,159 | $370,826 |
| Senior VP of Development Officer, 39 hrs/week | $181,900 | $0 | $4,756 | $186,656 |
| Provost, Interim President Officer, 39 hrs/week | $146,451 | $0 | $11,007 | $157,458 |
3 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from American University in Bulgaria (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $0 (Part IX, line 5).
5 years of filings
Form 990, Parts I, VII, IX and X · each row is that year's own filing, linkedGovernance answers, as filed
FY2025 · the organization's own yes/no answers; explanations, if any, are in Schedule O of the filing · what each means- Voting board members, and how many are independent Part VI, lines 1a–1b17 · 17 independent
- Audited financial statements Part XII 2bYes
- Conflict-of-interest policy Part VI 12aYes
- Whistleblower policy Part VI 13Yes
- Document retention policy Part VI 14Yes
- Independent process for top executive pay Part VI 15aYes
- Board given the 990 before filing Part VI 11aYes
- Family or business ties among insiders Part VI 2No
- Aware of a significant diversion of assets Part VI 5No
- Excess benefit transaction with an insider Part IV 25aNo
- Loans to or from insiders outstanding Part IV 26No
- Lobbying, or a 501(h) election in effect Part IV 4No
- Over $15,000 of professional fundraising services Part IV 18No
- Over $10,000 of activity outside the U.S. Part IV 14bNo
- Employees Part I, line 521
- Volunteers Part I, line 617
Private foundation grants it received
3 private foundations reported grants to American University in Bulgaria totaling $101K on their tax year 2023 Form 990-PF returns. See which foundations, on WHOFUNDS.
Source: WHOFUNDS open grant graph, matched from Form 990-PF Part XV.
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Questions people ask
How much of American University in Bulgaria's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, American University in Bulgaria reported that 72.1% of its $3.9 million in expenses went to program services, 19.4% to management and general and 8.6% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does American University in Bulgaria pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation American University in Bulgaria reported for one person in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 was $370,826, for the role of President (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does American University in Bulgaria get its money?
Of $33.1 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, 97.5% came from contributions and grants and 2.0% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is American University in Bulgaria a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 01-0466768 as a 501(c)(3) organization (school), and its records show contributions as tax-deductible. Form 990 filings on record here cover tax years 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024. A filing shows what the organization reported; it doesn't by itself show whether a program works.
Sources
- FY2025: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, object 202611349349311066 · read the filing · XML
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, object 202511359349300326 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023, object 202411369349300516 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022, object 202331359349300718 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2021 (amended), object 202202509349300800 · read the filing
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