Bushnell University

Analysis

Bushnell University is a registered charity in United States, based in Eugene, OR. It received its IRS tax-exemption ruling in May 1936, 90 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 June 2023, Bushnell University reported income of $26.9m and spending of $27.8m, spending 104% of its income. Across the 4 years on record, from June 2020 to June 2023, income grew from $26.6m to $26.9m (+1.2%), an average of +0.4% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to June 2022, when income rose by 31%. Over the whole period it spent 83% of the income it received.

Among 66,972 United States charities whose main cause is education and training and that reported income, Bushnell University sits at the 97th percentile: it is larger than about 97% of them. Against every charity in United States with reported income it ranks in the 98th percentile, and in the 98th percentile within OR. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Memphis University School ($26.9m), Kipp Columbus ($26.9m) and Indian Community School Inc ($26.8m).

On its Form 990 for the period ending June 2023, revenue came from contributions and grants 18% and program service revenue 80% of the total. Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees was $913k (3.3% of expenses). Other salaries and wages came to $7.0m. At year end it held assets of $52.2m against liabilities of $11.2m, net assets of $41.0m. It reported 442 employees.