Campbell University

Analysis

Campbell University is a registered charity in United States, based in Buies Creek, NC. It received its IRS tax-exemption ruling in December 1939, 87 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education, which this site groups under education and training. The IRS classifies it as a school under section 501(c)(3), and contributions to it are listed as tax-deductible.

In the financial year ending May 2023, Campbell University reported income of $229.2m and spending of $228.7m, spending 100% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from May 2019 to May 2023, income fell from $250.0m to $229.2m (-8.3%), an average of -2.1% a year. Over the whole period it spent 93% of the income it received.

Among 66,972 United States charities whose main cause is education and training and that reported income, Campbell University sits at the 100th percentile: it is one of the largest 1% in its cause. Against every charity in United States with reported income it ranks in the 100th percentile, and in the 100th percentile within NC. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Rhode Island School of Design ($228.8m), Trinity University ($230.2m) and Mater Academy Inc ($227.4m).

On its Form 990 for the period ending May 2023, revenue came from contributions and grants 7.3% and program service revenue 90% of the total. Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees was $2.3m (1.0% of expenses). Other salaries and wages came to $69.4m. At year end it held assets of $635.4m against liabilities of $157.2m, net assets of $478.2m. It reported 2,515 employees.