Bethune-Cookman University
Bethune-Cookman University reported $107.3 million in revenue and $112.7 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $83.21 went to program services, $15.15 to management and general costs and $1.64 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was program service revenue such as fees, sales and contracts: 66.5% of the total. Government grants made up 25.2%. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $530,775 (ATHLETIC DIRECTOR/BASKETBALL COACH). 53 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 13% 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 $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 June 30, 2025 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $107MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 83.2% | 84.4% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 15.2% | 13.4% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 1.6% | 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 | 32.8% | 19.1% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 25.2% | 1.1% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 66.5% | 69.9% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $530,775 | $331,578 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 0.47% | 1.28% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 53 | 8 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 13.6 | 13.3 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 10 of 10 | 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 expenseInstruction: bethune-Cookman University has four academic colleges: business & entrepreneurship; arts and humanities; nursing and health sciences; science, engineering & mathematics to award bachelor's and master's degrees
Auxiliary services: through its food services department, meal plans are provided for students living on campus. A cafeteria, in addition to a starbucks cafe and world of wings are also available for off-campus students, faculty and visitors. Various athletic programs are also offered for students. The university also maintains seven residence halls that provide full living facilities for approximately 1,800 students. All residence halls are connected to the internet. The bookstore offers textbooks and other supplies for the students
Student aid: grants and scholarships were provided to students based on academic and athletic achievement, and financial need. The university also participates in various federal and state programs offering financial aid to students
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ATHLETIC DIRECTOR/BASKETBALL COACH Key employee, 40.0 hrs/week | $530,775 | $0 | $0 | $530,775 |
| ACTING PRESIDENT/SR. VP Officer, 40.0 hrs/week | $350,537 | $0 | $463 | $351,000 |
| EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT & CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER Officer, 40.0 hrs/week | $325,008 | $0 | $0 | $325,008 |
| DEAN COLLEGE OF SCIENCE ENGINEERING AND MATHEMATICS Highest compensated employee, 40.0 hrs/week | $250,830 | $0 | $30,601 | $281,431 |
| HEAD FOOTBALL COACH Highest compensated employee, 40.0 hrs/week | $248,958 | $0 | $1,042 | $250,000 |
| DEAN COLLEGE OF ARTS AND HUMANITIES Highest compensated employee, 40.0 hrs/week | $205,587 | $0 | $41,662 | $247,249 |
| CHIEF INVESTMENT OFFICER/VP FISCAL AFFAIRS Officer, 40.0 hrs/week | $206,713 | $0 | $2,938 | $209,651 |
| ESQ. BOARD RELATIONS & GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS Highest compensated employee, 40.0 hrs/week | $191,685 | $0 | $13,744 | $205,429 |
53 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Bethune-Cookman University (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $1.8M (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–1b10 · 10 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 5968
- Volunteers Part I, line 610
Largest outside contractors
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| SODEXO INC & AFFILIATES Food service and maintenance | $12,772,351 |
| ARCHITEKTONS LLC Construction/building improvement | $1,908,904 |
| CONSTRUCT TWO GROUP Construction/building improvement/mgmt | $1,650,969 |
| JENZABAR Erp software | $861,039 |
| AG PIFER CONSTRUCTION CO INC Construction/building improvement | $816,094 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 40 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
16 private foundations reported grants to Bethune-Cookman University totaling $396K 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 Bethune-Cookman University spent in FY2025, $83.21 went to programs. The full breakdown, from its IRS Form 990:
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Questions people ask
How much of Bethune-Cookman University's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, Bethune-Cookman University reported that 83.2% of its $112.7 million in expenses went to program services, 15.2% to management and general and 1.6% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Bethune-Cookman University pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Bethune-Cookman University reported for one person in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 was $530,775, for the role of ATHLETIC DIRECTOR/BASKETBALL COACH (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Bethune-Cookman University get its money?
Of $107.3 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, 32.8% came from contributions and grants (including 25.2% from government grants) and 66.5% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Bethune-Cookman University a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 59-0704726 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 202611359349301841 · read the filing · XML
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, object 202531429349300723 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023, object 202411369349313721 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022, object 202331329349305658 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2021, object 202231319349300848 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2020, object 202131179349301528 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 59-0704726: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.