BETHUNE-COOKMAN UNIVERSITY Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

BETHUNE-COOKMAN UNIVERSITY

EIN 59-0704726 · Education (B420)

What they do

THE MISSION of BETHUNE-COOKMAN UNIVERSITY is to EDUCATE A DIVERSE COMMUNITY of LEARNERS to BECOME RESPONSIBLE, PRODUCTIVE CITIZENS and SOLUTION SEEKERS THROUGH THE PROMOTION of FAITH, SCHOLARSHIP, CREATIVE ENDEAVORS, LEADERSHIP and SERVICE.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $83.20 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Basic facts we verified

IRS warning checkNo IRS revocation warning appears in this data.

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

They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.

They name their leaders21 people are listed in the latest report.

You can reach themThey list contact information, so you can ask questions.

Money made simple

87.37%of revenue went to mission work83.2% of expenses · Program services

1.72%of revenue went to fundraising1.6% of expenses

$105.00spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

15.91%of revenue went to management and office costs15.2% of expenses

$2.04in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

32.8%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $5,363,865 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $530,775 for REGINALD THEUS (ATHLETIC DIRECTOR/BASKETBALL COACH). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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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$107,326,068

Mission workProgram services$93,766,08687.37% of revenue83.2% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$17,079,16115.91% of revenue15.2% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$1,844,6861.72% of revenue1.6% of expenses

Total expenses$112,689,933105.00% of revenue

Expenses were greater than revenue, so the colored ring fills the available $100 and the total above 100% is shown below.

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: 83.2% mission · 15.2% management · 1.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 105.00% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 83.6% mission · 14.7% management · 1.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 104.72% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 84.8% mission · 13.6% management · 1.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 100.00% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 85.5% mission · 13.4% management · 1.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 85.40% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 79.1% mission · 19.3% management · 1.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 69.19% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 80.9% mission · 17.4% management · 1.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 100.93% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 76.5% mission · 22.3% management · 1.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 107.24% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 79.9% mission · 17.7% management · 2.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 109.46% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$107,326,068

Expenses$112,689,933

Annual shortfall $5,363,865 Expenses were higher than revenue 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)$93,766,086 · 83.2% of expenses

Management and office costs$17,079,161 · 15.2% of expenses

Fundraising$1,844,686 · 1.6% of expenses

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Revenue$107,326,068

Expenses$112,689,933

Assets$230,094,684

Income$107,921,917

Contributions$35,174,594

Mission work (program services)$93,766,086

Fundraising$1,844,686

Grants given$91,935

Average grant$45,968

Management and general$17,079,161

Stocks and bonds$45,888,112

Accounting fees$256,314

Investing fees$29,757

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

REGINALD THEUSATHLETIC DIRECTOR/BASKETBALL COACH · 40 hrs/week $530,775

DR WILLIAM BERRYACTING PRESIDENT/SR. VP · 40 hrs/week $351,000Base $350,537 · Other $463

DR KAREN BEARDONEXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT & CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $325,008

DR DAWN L EASTMONDDEAN COLLEGE OF SCIENCE ENGINEERING AND MATHEMATIC · 40 hrs/week $281,431Base $250,830 · Other $30,601

RAYMOND WOODIEHEAD FOOTBALL COACH · 40 hrs/week $250,000Base $248,958 · Other $1,042

DR JAN A BOULWAREDEAN COLLEGE OF ARTS AND HUMANITIES · 40 hrs/week $247,249Base $205,587 · Other $41,662

JAMES A CLEVELANDCHIEF INVESTMENT OFFICER/VP FISCAL AFFAIRS · 40 hrs/week $209,651Base $206,713 · Other $2,938

JARED BROOKSESQ. BOARD RELATIONS & GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS · 40 hrs/week $205,429Base $191,685 · Other $13,744

VALENCIA GALLON- STUBBSVP OF LEGAL AFFAIRS AND GENERAL COUNSEL · 40 hrs/week $197,499Base $160,587 · Other $36,912

DR SANDRA TUCKERDEAN COLLEGE OF NURSING AND HEALTH SCIENCES · 40 hrs/week $193,333Base $192,662 · Other $671

DR CAMAILLE L SHEPARDVP ENROLLMENT MANAGEMENT · 40 hrs/week $162,400

Compensation alone does not tell whether pay is reasonable. Consider the charity’s size, work, location, and results.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (21)

REGINALD THEUSATHLETIC DIRECTOR/BASKETBALL COACH

DR WILLIAM BERRYACTING PRESIDENT/SR. VP

DR KAREN BEARDONEXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT & CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER

DR DAWN L EASTMONDDEAN COLLEGE OF SCIENCE ENGINEERING AND MATHEMATIC

RAYMOND WOODIEHEAD FOOTBALL COACH

DR JAN A BOULWAREDEAN COLLEGE OF ARTS AND HUMANITIES

JAMES A CLEVELANDCHIEF INVESTMENT OFFICER/VP FISCAL AFFAIRS

JARED BROOKSESQ. BOARD RELATIONS & GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS

VALENCIA GALLON- STUBBSVP OF LEGAL AFFAIRS AND GENERAL COUNSEL

DR SANDRA TUCKERDEAN COLLEGE OF NURSING AND HEALTH SCIENCES

DR CAMAILLE L SHEPARDVP ENROLLMENT MANAGEMENT

GREGORIO A FRANCIS ESQTRUSTEE

JEFFERY E BRANCHVICE CHAIR

JENNIFER ADAMSSECRETARY

JOHN CROSSMANTRUSTEE

JOYOURS PETE GAMBLEBOARD CHAIR

MARC OFERRALLTRUSTEE

DERRICK SCOTT IIITRUSTEE

COURTNEY RHODESTRUSTEE

REV GERALDINE MCCLELLANTRUSTEE

ADM DAVID BREWER IIITRUSTEE

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1944
Location: 640 DR MARY MCLEOD BETHUNE BLVD, DAYTONA BEACH, FL 32114
County: Volusia
In care of: James Cleveland
Primary officer: James Cleveland, VP of Fiscal Affairs/CFO

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(386) 481-2042

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: FORVIS MAZARS LLP
NTEE classification: Education (B420)
Grant-giving organization: Yes