THE GEORGE W BUSH FOUNDATION Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

THE GEORGE W BUSH FOUNDATION

EIN 20-4119317 · Libraries (B70)

What they do

SEE SCHEDULE O for MISSION STATEMENT.

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Of every $100 spent, about $66.40 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

They explain their jobThe explanation is very short. Ask what work they really do.

They name their leaders35 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

43.82%of revenue went to mission work66.4% of expenses · Program services

9.13%of revenue went to fundraising13.9% of expenses

$65.94spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

12.99%of revenue went to management and office costs19.7% of expenses

$19.28in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

72.9%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

$100revenue

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$55,960,197

Mission workProgram services$24,520,47943.82% of revenue66.4% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$7,270,00312.99% of revenue19.7% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$5,111,5469.13% of revenue13.9% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$19,058,16934.06% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$36,902,02865.94% of revenue

Gray means reported revenue left after expenses for this filing year. It does not necessarily mean cash sitting in a bank account.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails

2024CurrentExpense mix: 66.4% mission · 19.7% management · 13.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 65.94% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 69.0% mission · 15.5% management · 15.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 73.58% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 68.0% mission · 13.5% management · 18.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 81.18% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 64.2% mission · 16.3% management · 19.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 79.81% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 66.4% mission · 16.1% management · 17.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 51.31% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 64.2% mission · 18.3% management · 17.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 63.44% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 66.8% mission · 16.4% management · 16.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 54.46% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 62.7% mission · 19.8% management · 17.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 60.87% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$55,960,197

Expenses$36,902,028

Annual surplus $19,058,169 Revenue was higher than expenses for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$24,520,479 · 66.4% of expenses

Management and office costs$7,270,003 · 19.7% of expenses

Fundraising$5,111,546 · 13.9% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$55,960,197

Expenses$36,902,028

Assets$711,309,527

Income$97,484,580

Contributions$40,811,087

Mission work (program services)$24,520,479

Fundraising$5,111,546

Grants given$9,803,409

Average grant$21,405

Management and general$7,270,003

Stocks and bonds$381,016,725

Accounting fees$137,403

Investing fees$196,962

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

KENNETH A HERSHPRESIDENT & CEO/DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $660,778Base $639,000 · Other $21,778

BRIAN S COSSIBOOMVP FINANCE & OPERATIONS/TREASURER · 40 hrs/week $397,239Base $363,010 · Other $34,229

DAVID KRAMER VP EXECUTIVEDIRECTOR - GEORGE BUSH INSTITUTE · 40 hrs/week $387,128Base $363,322 · Other $23,806

IGOR KHRESTINMD OF GLOBAL POLICY · 40 hrs/week $339,276Base $289,397 · Other $49,879

KRISTIN N KINGCOO - GEORGE BUSH INSTITUTE · 40 hrs/week $315,037Base $287,005 · Other $28,032

ANNE ELIZABETH WICKSMD, OPPORTUNITY & DEMOCRACY · 40 hrs/week $308,973Base $272,156 · Other $36,817

RACHEL EVANS MABRYVICE PRESIDENT, DEVELOPMENT · 40 hrs/week $280,825Base $236,324 · Other $44,501

KERR H GUYSECRETARY/GENERAL COUNSEL · 40 hrs/week $280,405Base $262,993 · Other $17,412

JONATHAN DAVID TEPPERMANEDITOR-IN-CHIEF AND SENIOR FELLOW · 40 hrs/week $261,885Base $219,129 · Other $42,756

TERESA SCHUMAN LENLING DIRGEORGE BUSH PRESIDENTIAL MUSEUM · 40 hrs/week $260,806Base $226,729 · Other $34,077

JAMES HOWARD CULLUM CLARKDIRECTOR, BUSH INSTITUTE-SMU ECONOMIC GROWTH INITI · 40 hrs/week $246,049Base $200,549 · Other $45,500

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See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (35)

KENNETH A HERSHPRESIDENT & CEO/DIRECTOR

BRIAN S COSSIBOOMVP FINANCE & OPERATIONS/TREASURER

DAVID KRAMER VP EXECUTIVEDIRECTOR - GEORGE BUSH INSTITUTE

IGOR KHRESTINMD OF GLOBAL POLICY

KRISTIN N KINGCOO - GEORGE BUSH INSTITUTE

ANNE ELIZABETH WICKSMD, OPPORTUNITY & DEMOCRACY

RACHEL EVANS MABRYVICE PRESIDENT, DEVELOPMENT

KERR H GUYSECRETARY/GENERAL COUNSEL

JONATHAN DAVID TEPPERMANEDITOR-IN-CHIEF AND SENIOR FELLOW

TERESA SCHUMAN LENLING DIRGEORGE BUSH PRESIDENTIAL MUSEUM

JAMES HOWARD CULLUM CLARKDIRECTOR, BUSH INSTITUTE-SMU ECONOMIC GROWTH INITI

MIKE MEECEDIRECTOR

MARK LANGDALEDIRECTOR

PAMELA H PATSLEYDIRECTOR

LAURA W BUSHDIRECTOR

LARRY D THOMPSONDIRECTOR

PETER PACEDIRECTOR

R GERALD TURNERDIRECTOR

REGINALD BROWNDIRECTOR

TED ULLYOTDIRECTOR

JOHN W JOHNSONDIRECTOR

KELLY H COMPTONDIRECTOR

JON D HAMMESDIRECTOR

JOEL KAPLANDIRECTOR

JEREMY L KATZDIRECTOR

JEANNE L PHILLIPSDIRECTOR

HENRY C HAGERDIRECTOR

HARLAN CROWDIRECTOR

DYLAN C GLENNDIRECTOR

DONALD L EVANSCHAIRMAN/DIRECTOR

DINA POWELL MCCORMICKDIRECTOR

DAVID B MILLERDIRECTOR

CAREN PROTHRODIRECTOR

BILL HICKEYVICE CHAIR/DIRECTOR

ANTONIO GARZADIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2006
Location: 2943 SMU BLVD, DALLAS, TX 75205
County: Dallas
In care of: BRIAN S COSSIBOOM
Primary officer: BRIAN S COSSIBOOM, VP FINANCE & OPS/TREASURER

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailinfo@bushcenter.org Phone(214) 200-4300 Officer phone(214) 200-4335

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: RSM US LLP
NTEE classification: Libraries (B70)
IRS tax category: Libraries
Grant-giving organization: Yes