THE CENTRAL EUROPEAN UNIVERSITY (EIN 133956444) - Form 990 Financial Analysis & Trantor Score

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

4 risk indicators measuring financial stability and operational resilience

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1998

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

SHALINI RANDERIA

Phone

2125480600

Tax Period

2023-08-01 to 2024-07-31

THE CENTRAL EUROPEAN UNIVERSITY, founded in 1998, is a mid-sized nonprofit in the International Affairs sector that reported $83.8M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue surged 318% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. Net assets of $415.8M represent 60 months of operating reserves.

Mission

CENTRAL EUROPEAN UNIVERSITY IS AN INSTITUTION OF ADVANCED RESEARCH AND TEACHING, DEDICATED TO SOCIALLY AND MORALLY RESPONSIBLE INTELLECTUAL INQUIRY. HAVING LAUNCHED A NEW UNDERGRADUATE OFFER IN 2020, CEU'S DISTINCTIVE EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM BUILDS ON THE RESEARCH TRADITION OF THE GREAT AMERICAN UNIVERSITIES; ON THE MOST VALUABLE CENTRAL EUROPEAN INTELLECTUAL TRADITIONS; ON THE INTERNATIONAL DIVERSITY OF ITS FACULTY AND STUDENTS; ON ITS COMMITMENT TO SOCIAL SERVICE; AND ON ITS OWN HISTORY OF ACADEMIC AND POLICY ACHIEVEMENTS IN TRANSFORMING THE CLOSED COMMUNIST INHERITANCE.

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Trantor Score

Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $81,023,113

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $2,781,705

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $83,804,818

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $89,476,334

Salaries & Benefits $0

Fundraising Expenses $56,563

Program Expenses $89,796,625

Other Expenses $767,265

TOTAL EXPENSES $90,243,599

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$83,804,818	$20,041,991	+3.2%
Expenses	$90,243,599	$84,740,488	+0.1%
Net Income	$-6,438,781	$-64,698,497	-0.9%

Key Indicators

✗ Grants to Organizations ✗ Grants to Individuals ✗ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✓ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✓ Schedule B Required

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Financial Health Indicators

Comprehensive financial analysis: Altman Z-Score, liquidity, solvency, sustainability, efficiency, and growth metrics

Financial Distress Indicator

Liquidity & Cash Position

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Altman Z-Score • Liquidity Ratios • Solvency Analysis • Growth Indicators • Efficiency Metrics

Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

N/A

Volunteers

Governance Policies

✓ Conflict of Interest Policy

✓ Whistleblower Policy

✓ Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

✓ Operated a School

✗ Operated a Hospital

✗ Provided First Class Travel

⚠ Reported Conflict of Interest

✗ Reported Asset Diversion

✗ Excess Benefit Transaction

✗ Made Political Expenditures

✗ Engaged in Lobbying

✗ Operated Donor Advised Fund

✗ Maintained Art Collections

✗ Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
GEOFFREY W SMITH	CHAIRMAN, TRUSTEE	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
GEORGE SOROS	HONORARY CHAIR, TRUSTEE	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ELISE VAN OSS	ASST. SECRETARY	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
SHALINI RANDERIA	TRUSTEE (EX-OFFICIO)	40.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
PETER BALDWIN	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LEONARD BENARDO	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ATTILA CHIKAN	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CAROL CRIST	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ANTONIO FOGLIA	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
E HANAPPI-EGGER-OFF 624	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARK MALLOCH-BROWN- OFF 524	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
PETER NADOSY	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ROBERT PRICHARD- OFF 624	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ALEXANDER SOROS	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ANDREAS TREICHL	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
GORDON RAUSSER	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CORNELIA WOLL- ON 624	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BINAIFER NOWROJEE- ON 624	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0

Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year	Revenue	Expenses	Assets	Net Income
2024	$83,804,818	$90,243,599	$432,030,831	$-6,438,781
2023	$20,041,991	$84,740,488	$446,143,093	$-64,698,497
2022	$62,852,113	$99,333,475	$473,820,660	$-36,481,362
2021	$72,058,098	$99,835,227	$577,160,061	$-27,777,129
2020	$599,308,724	$70,835,719	$609,207,882	$528,473,005
2019	$82,952,385	$54,957,376	$31,976,791	$27,995,009
2018	$31,798,636	$47,802,609	$8,541,536	$-16,003,973

THE CENTRAL EUROPEAN UNIVERSITY