BAKKE GRADUATE UNIVERSITY

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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

Bryan McCabe

Phone

2144491409

Tax Period

2023-07-01 to 2024-06-30

BAKKE GRADUATE UNIVERSITY, founded in 1998, is a small nonprofit that reported $862K in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue decreased 12% compared to the prior year. Expenses of $960K exceeded revenue, resulting in a 11% operating deficit.

Mission

BAKKE GRADUATE UNIVERSITY STRENGTHENS LEADERS WHO STEWARD RESOURCES WITH AND FOR VULNERABLE PEOPLE AND PLACES BY MEANS OF CONTEXTUAL, CHRISTIAN-BASED EDUCATION INNOVATIVELY DELIVERED THROUGHOUT THE URBAN WORLD.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $710,559 Revenue: $861,719

BAKKE OFFERS POST-GRADUATE NON-DENOMINATIONAL CHRISTIAN EDUCATION AND TRAINING FOR PASTORS AND CHRISTIAN LEADERS. BAKKE IS ACCREDITED BY TRANSNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF CHRISTIAN COLLEGES AND SCHOOLS...

BAKKE OFFERS POST-GRADUATE NON-DENOMINATIONAL CHRISTIAN EDUCATION AND TRAINING FOR PASTORS AND CHRISTIAN LEADERS. BAKKE IS ACCREDITED BY TRANSNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF CHRISTIAN COLLEGES AND SCHOOLS AND OFFERS GRADUATE EDUCATION PROGRAMS, WHICH INCLUDE DOCTOR OF MINISTRY, DOCTOR OF TRANSFORMATIONAL LEADERSHIP, PH.D. INNOVATIVE URBAN LEADERSHIP, EXECUTIVE MASTER OF BUSINESS OF ADMINISTRATION, MASTER OF TRANSNATIONAL LEADERSHIP, COURSES OF STUDY.

Program 2

Expenses: $0 Revenue: $0

NONE TO REPORT

Program 3

Expenses: $0 Revenue: $0

NONE TO REPORT

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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 $55,558

Program Service Revenue $806,161

Investment Income $0

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $861,719

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $401,080

Fundraising Expenses $49,622

Program Expenses $710,559

Other Expenses $558,647

TOTAL EXPENSES $959,727

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$861,719	$977,632	-0.1%
Expenses	$959,727	$943,804	+0.0%
Net Income	$-98,008	$33,828	-3.9%

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

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

$85,000

Total Directors

Key Employees

$126,000

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
Brad Smith	Chancellor	40	Key Emp	$96,000	$0	$96,000
Bryan McCabe	President	40	Officer	$55,000	$0	$55,000
Zachary Hamilton	Chief of Operations	40	Officer	$30,000	$0	$30,000
Belete Mebratu	Academic Dean	40	Key Emp	$30,000	$0	$30,000
Jack vanHartesvelt	Board Member	0	Director	$0	$0	$0
Kurt Risley	Board Member	0	Director	$0	$0	$0
Kimberly Thomas	Board Member	0	Director	$0	$0	$0
Karen Schenk	Board Member	0	Director	$0	$0	$0
Carolyn Cochran	Director Of Operations and Accounting	0		$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
2025	No data	No data	No data	No data
2024	$861,719	$959,727	$341,643	$-98,008
2023	$977,632	$943,804	$502,313	$33,828
2022	$913,812	$883,288	$699,844	$30,524
2021	$879,121	$903,615	$486,443	$-24,494