BETHUNE-COOKMAN UNIVERSITY (EIN 590704726) - 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

1904

Legal Domicile

Phone

3864812042

Tax Period

2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

BETHUNE-COOKMAN UNIVERSITY, founded in 1904, is a major nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $107.3M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024.

Mission

TO SERVE THE EDUCATIONAL, SOCIAL, AND CULTURAL NEEDS OF ITS STUDENTS.

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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 (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $35,174,594

Program Service Revenue $71,394,711

Investment Income $723,948

Other Revenue $32,815

TOTAL REVENUE $107,326,068

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $21,064,003

Salaries & Benefits $39,758,085

Fundraising Expenses $1,844,686

Program Expenses $93,766,086

Other Expenses $51,867,845

TOTAL EXPENSES $112,689,933

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$107,326,068	$100,202,224	+0.1%
Expenses	$112,689,933	$104,936,561	+0.1%
Net Income	$-5,363,865	$-4,734,337	+0.1%

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

968

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

$885,659

Total Directors

Key Employees

$890,674

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
JEFFERY E BRANCH	VICE CHAIR	1.0	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JENNIFER ADAMS	SECRETARY	1.0	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JOYOURS PETE GAMBLE	BOARD CHAIR	1.0	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ADM DAVID BREWER III	TRUSTEE	1.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
COURTNEY RHODES	TRUSTEE	1.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
DERRICK SCOTT III	TRUSTEE	1.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
GREGORIO A FRANCIS ESQ	TRUSTEE	1.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOHN CROSSMAN	TRUSTEE	1.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARC O'FERRALL	TRUSTEE	1.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
REV GERALDINE MCCLELLAN	TRUSTEE	1.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
DR KAREN BEARDON	EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT & CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER	40.0	Officer	$325,008	$0	$325,008
DR WILLIAM BERRY	ACTING PRESIDENT/SR. VP	40.0	Officer	$350,537	$463	$351,000
JAMES A CLEVELAND	CHIEF INVESTMENT OFFICER/VP FISCAL AFFAIRS	40.0	Officer	$206,713	$2,938	$209,651
DR CAMAILLE L SHEPARD	VP ENROLLMENT MANAGEMENT	40.0	Key Emp	$162,400	$0	$162,400
REGINALD THEUS	ATHLETIC DIRECTOR/BASKETBALL COACH	40.0	Key Emp	$530,775	$0	$530,775
VALENCIA GALLON- STUBBS	VP OF LEGAL AFFAIRS AND GENERAL COUNSEL	40.0	Key Emp	$160,587	$36,912	$197,499
DR DAWN L EASTMOND	DEAN COLLEGE OF SCIENCE ENGINEERING AND MATHEMATICS	40.0	Highest	$250,830	$30,601	$281,431
DR JAN A BOULWARE	DEAN COLLEGE OF ARTS AND HUMANITIES	40.0	Highest	$205,587	$41,662	$247,249
DR SANDRA TUCKER	DEAN COLLEGE OF NURSING AND HEALTH SCIENCES	40.0	Highest	$192,662	$671	$193,333
JARED BROOKS	ESQ. BOARD RELATIONS & GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS	40.0	Highest	$191,685	$13,744	$205,429
RAYMOND WOODIE	HEAD FOOTBALL COACH	40.0	Highest	$248,958	$1,042	$250,000

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
2025	$107,326,068	$112,689,933	$230,094,684	$-5,363,865
2024	No data	No data	No data	No data
2023	$102,222,024	$102,226,385	$231,294,562	$-4,361
2022	$130,685,909	$111,603,409	$228,821,796	$19,082,500
2021	$117,726,569	$81,450,465	$214,110,723	$36,276,104
2020	$94,666,198	$95,542,033	$191,000,240	$-875,835
2019	$101,238,403	$108,566,171	$197,586,158	$-7,327,768
2018	$104,904,074	$114,829,386	$212,581,574	$-9,925,312

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