Bju
Bju reported $114.8 million in revenue and $112.6 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending May 31, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $82.90 went to program services, $16.36 to management and general costs and $0.74 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was program service revenue such as fees, sales and contracts: 66.1% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $184,180 (FACULTY - SCHOOL OF THEOLOGY AND GLOBAL LEADERSHIP). 6 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 26% between FY2020 and FY2025. Source: Form 990, FY2025.
Where $100 of spending went
The fiscal year ending May 31, 2025 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $113MFor 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 May 31, 2025 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $115MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 82.9% | 84.4% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 16.4% | 13.4% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 0.7% | 0.8% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.14 | $0.04 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 5.0% | 19.1% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 0.2% | 1.1% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 66.1% | 69.9% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $184,180 | $331,578 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 0.16% | 1.28% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 6 | 8 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 8.9 | 13.3 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 14 of 14 | 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 expenseBju serves approximately 2,400 residential students and an additional 600 non-traditional students in approximately 100 associate, bachelor's, master's, and doctoral degree programs. Bju offers students a total student experience package known as the bju premium learning and living experiences focused on student success and rooted in our christian liberal arts mission and our cultural emphasis and relevant to current ministry and workplace opportunities. Bju is also committed to an education designed to inspire a lifelong pursuit of learning, loving and leading
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FACULTY - SCHOOL OF THEOLOGY AND GLOBAL LEADERSHIP Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $112,289 | $0 | $71,891 | $184,180 |
| FACULTY - HISTORY, GOVERNMENT, AND SOCIAL SCIENCE Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $123,320 | $0 | $42,761 | $166,081 |
| FACULTY - SEMINARY/GRADUATE RELIGION Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $102,136 | $0 | $58,770 | $160,906 |
| DEAN - SCHOOL OF FINE ARTS AND COMMUNICATION Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $132,442 | $0 | $7,396 | $139,838 |
| EVP ACADEMIC AFFAIRS Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $104,367 | $0 | $27,794 | $132,161 |
| PRESIDENT Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $92,894 | $0 | $38,462 | $131,356 |
| STAFF - SCHOOL OF EDUCATION Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $106,329 | $0 | $17,285 | $123,614 |
| VP ADVANCEMENT/ALUMNI RELATIONS Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $95,107 | $0 | $27,767 | $122,874 |
6 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Bju (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $741K (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–1b14 · 14 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 11aNo
- 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 14bYes
- Employees Part I, line 52,127
- Volunteers Part I, line 6100
Largest outside contractors
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| ARAMARK SERVICES Food services | $7,055,374 |
| CDW GOVERNMENT INC It services | $2,130,849 |
| SPWC LLC Reconstruction | $1,349,774 |
| ABM INDUSTRY GROUPS LLC Grounds | $578,745 |
| YOUR CREATIVE PEOPLE Advertising | $550,351 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 37 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
18 private foundations reported grants to Bju totaling $367K 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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Every number above is copied from Bju's own Form 990. If one doesn't match the filing, that's our error and we'll fix it. If you work for Bju, you can publish a response that is linked from this page.
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Questions people ask
How much of Bju's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending May 31, 2025, Bju reported that 82.9% of its $112.6 million in expenses went to program services, 16.4% to management and general and 0.7% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Bju pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Bju reported for one person in the fiscal year ending May 31, 2025 was $184,180, for the role of FACULTY - SCHOOL OF THEOLOGY AND GLOBAL LEADERSHIP (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Bju get its money?
Of $114.8 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending May 31, 2025, 5.0% came from contributions and grants (including 0.2% from government grants) and 66.1% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Bju a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 57-1088101 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 May 31, 2025, object 202611059349301651 · read the filing · XML
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending May 31, 2024, object 202541049349301624 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending May 31, 2023, object 202441039349301859 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending May 31, 2022, object 202310979349300731 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending May 31, 2021, object 202221039349301007 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending May 31, 2020, object 202111049349301821 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 57-1088101: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.