The Bloomsburg University Foundationinc
The Bloomsburg University Foundationinc reported $14.1 million in revenue and $13.1 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $63.94 went to program services, $16.27 to management and general costs and $19.79 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was contributions and grants: 47.0% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $262,276 (EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR). 3 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 44% between FY2020 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 $13MFor context, the median across 5,499 covered education charities: $85.56 programs, $13.59 management, $0.85 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 $14MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 63.9% | 84.4% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 16.3% | 13.4% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 19.8% | 0.8% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.39 | $0.04 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 47.0% | 19.1% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 0.0% | 1.1% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 21.6% | 69.9% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $262,276 | $331,578 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 2.01% | 1.28% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 3 | 8 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 92.0 | 13.3 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 23 of 23 | 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 expenseAcademic projects - funding provided by the buf supports a number of academic programs that enhance the educational experience for cu students. Projects funded by the buf cover areas that include, but are not limited to: academic and athletic programs, advancement and development, travel, public service, external relations, artwork and research. These programs serve as the foundation of the principal resources for cu faculty, staff and students. They support the university's efforts to expand professional development and experiential learning opportunities that occur beyond the classroom…
Grants & scholarships - the Bloomsburg University foundation (buf) provides scholarships and awards to more than 890 students at commonwealth university (cu). These scholarships provide resources to help recruit students, reward incoming freshmen for their hard work and to retain returning students. This support is instrumental in helping the university reach its goal of providing a quality educational experience at an affordable cost. It allows cu to be a premier public comprehensive university, recognized as a center for thinking, learning and academic excellence. It also helps our…
Bloomsburg University foundation provides affordable and comfortable housing for students of commonwealth university in properties adjacent to the university's campus for a total of 171 beds
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $200,618 | $0 | $61,658 | $262,276 |
| VP OF ADVANCEMENT Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $142,990 | $0 | $43,273 | $186,263 |
| MAJOR GIFT OFFICER Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $127,827 | $0 | $55,899 | $183,726 |
3 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from The Bloomsburg University Foundationinc (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $268K (Part IX, line 5).
6 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–1b23 · 23 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 18Yes
- Over $10,000 of activity outside the U.S. Part IV 14bNo
- Employees Part I, line 578
- Volunteers Part I, line 6740
Private foundation grants it received
17 private foundations reported grants to The Bloomsburg University Foundationinc totaling $377K 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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Of every $100 The Bloomsburg University Foundationinc spent in FY2025, $63.94 went to programs. The full breakdown, from its IRS Form 990:
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Questions people ask
How much of The Bloomsburg University Foundationinc's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, The Bloomsburg University Foundationinc reported that 63.9% of its $13.1 million in expenses went to program services, 16.3% to management and general and 19.8% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does The Bloomsburg University Foundationinc pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation The Bloomsburg University Foundationinc reported for one person in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 was $262,276, for the role of EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does The Bloomsburg University Foundationinc get its money?
Of $14.1 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, 47.0% came from contributions and grants and 21.6% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is The Bloomsburg University Foundationinc a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 23-7088491 as a 501(c)(3) organization (organization operated for a governmental college or university), and its records show contributions as tax-deductible. Form 990 filings on record here cover tax years 2019, 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 202620209349300127 · read the filing · XML
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, object 202413459349300106 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023, object 202313429349300406 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022, object 202203569349300425 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2021, object 202113089349301201 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2020, object 202003039349300605 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 23-7088491: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.