Bellevue University
Bellevue University reported $163.7 million in revenue and $155.8 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $69.34 went to program services, $30.38 to management and general costs and $0.28 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was program service revenue such as fees, sales and contracts: 90.3% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $592,286 (PRESIDENT). 148 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 39% 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 $156MFor 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 $164MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 69.3% | 84.4% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 30.4% | 13.4% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 0.3% | 0.8% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.05 | $0.04 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 5.7% | 19.1% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 2.8% | 1.1% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 90.3% | 69.9% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $592,286 | $331,578 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 0.38% | 1.28% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 148 | 8 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 18.9 | 13.3 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 25 of 26 | 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 expenseBellevue University is a non-profit organization incorporated in the state of nebraska. The university provided higher education services to approximately 18,163 students during this review period. Bellevue University effectively engages students in earning awards and degrees that prepare them to thrive in a connected, competitive world. We provide students with a powerful foundation for personal value creation, instilling the confidence they need to take control of their lives and to be responsible citizens of the global community. We teach the value of a free market, capitalist economic…
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, 40.0 hrs/week | $563,993 | $0 | $28,293 | $592,286 |
| EVP, ADMIN SERVICES & DEAN OF COLLEGE OF MANAGMENT & TECHNOLOGY Officer, 40.0 hrs/week | $340,730 | $0 | $24,463 | $365,193 |
| EVP, HUMAN RESOURCES & GUILD Officer, 40.0 hrs/week | $330,458 | $0 | $23,284 | $353,742 |
| CFO Officer, 40.0 hrs/week | $234,891 | $0 | $66,923 | $301,814 |
| VP, GROWTH MARKETING Highest compensated employee, 40.0 hrs/week | $237,749 | $0 | $17,044 | $254,793 |
| VP, ADVANCEMENT Officer, 40.0 hrs/week | $235,756 | $0 | $16,093 | $251,849 |
| ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR Highest compensated employee, 40.0 hrs/week | $206,856 | $0 | $43,345 | $250,201 |
| DEAN, COLLEGE OF SCIENCE & TEC Key employee, 40.0 hrs/week | $213,545 | $0 | $33,141 | $246,686 |
148 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Bellevue University (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $2.9M (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–1b26 · 25 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 2Yes
- 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 51,526
- Volunteers Part I, line 626
Largest outside contractors
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| GUILD EDUCATION Education benefits | $30,963,750 |
| HAWKINS CONSTRUCTION COMPANY Construction service | $13,232,561 |
| GOOGLE INC Advertising | $7,813,019 |
| FOLLETT CORPORATION Student services | $4,819,870 |
| TOMBRAS Marketing services | $2,305,029 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 65 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
20 private foundations reported grants to Bellevue University totaling $764K 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 Bellevue University's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, Bellevue University reported that 69.3% of its $155.8 million in expenses went to program services, 30.4% to management and general and 0.3% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Bellevue University pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Bellevue University reported for one person in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 was $592,286, for the role of PRESIDENT (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Bellevue University get its money?
Of $163.7 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, 5.7% came from contributions and grants (including 2.8% from government grants) and 90.3% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Bellevue University a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 47-0491571 as a 501(c)(3) organization (school), 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 202611349349302136 · read the filing · XML
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, object 202540809349300524 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023, object 202420649349300807 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022, object 202300529349301510 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2021, object 202210489349300021 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2020, object 202121239349301037 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 47-0491571: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.