THE GEORGE AND BARBARA BUSH FOUNDATION Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

THE GEORGE AND BARBARA BUSH FOUNDATION

EIN 76-0345781 · Education (B110)

What they do

THE GEORGE & BARBARA BUSH FOUNDATION STRIVES to PRESERVE THE HISTORIC LEGACIES of PRESIDENT and MRS. GEORGE H.W. BUSH.

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Of every $100 spent, about $54.90 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

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

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They name their leaders15 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

38.40%of revenue went to mission work54.9% of expenses · Program services

8.21%of revenue went to fundraising11.8% of expenses

$69.90spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

23.29%of revenue went to management and office costs33.3% of expenses

$12.55in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

77.9%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $426,600 for ANDREW H CARD JR (CEO/DIRECTOR BEGAN 01/2024). 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$16,993,041

Mission workProgram services$6,524,54138.40% of revenue54.9% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$3,957,44823.29% of revenue33.3% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$1,395,9318.21% of revenue11.8% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$5,115,12130.10% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$11,877,92069.90% 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: 54.9% mission · 33.3% management · 11.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 69.90% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 63.1% mission · 28.6% management · 8.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 68.42% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 61.7% mission · 26.6% management · 11.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 118.72% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 59.2% mission · 28.0% management · 12.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 91.79% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 46.6% mission · 38.0% management · 15.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 108.52% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 47.2% mission · 32.9% management · 19.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 53.61% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$16,993,041

Expenses$11,877,920

Annual surplus $5,115,121 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)$6,524,541 · 54.9% of expenses

Management and office costs$3,957,448 · 33.3% of expenses

Fundraising$1,395,931 · 11.8% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$16,993,041

Expenses$11,877,920

Assets$149,044,342

Income$37,490,182

Contributions$13,240,116

Mission work (program services)$6,524,541

Fundraising$1,395,931

Grants given$9,061,335

Average grant$755,111

Management and general$3,957,448

Stocks and bonds$75,665,361

Accounting fees$98,614

Investing fees$155,243

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

ANDREW H CARD JRCEO/DIRECTOR BEGAN 01/2024 · 40 hrs/week $426,600Base $400,000 · Other $26,600

MADISON HILLINCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $189,984Base $150,458 · Other $39,526

HUTTON HIGGINSSR. DIR. COMM. & EXTERNAL RELATIONS · 40 hrs/week $186,020Base $161,074 · Other $24,946

STEPHANIE LINDERSR. DIR. DEVELOPMENT · 40 hrs/week $173,091Base $149,866 · Other $23,225

SARAH FARRELLDIR. EVENTS & PROGRAMMING · 40 hrs/week $159,483Base $118,023 · Other $41,460

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See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (15)

ANDREW H CARD JRCEO/DIRECTOR BEGAN 01/2024

MADISON HILLINCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

HUTTON HIGGINSSR. DIR. COMM. & EXTERNAL RELATIONS

STEPHANIE LINDERSR. DIR. DEVELOPMENT

SARAH FARRELLDIR. EVENTS & PROGRAMMING

ALEXANDER HAP ELLIS IIIPRESIDENT

DOROTHY BUSH KOCHDIRECTOR

FREDERICK D MCCLUREDIRECTOR

JAMES W CICCONIVICE PRESIDENT

JEAN BECKERDIRECTOR

MARVIN BUSHDIRECTOR

NEIL BUSHDIRECTOR

ROBERT M GATESDIRECTOR

SAM LEBLONDDIRECTOR

TERRI LACYSECRETARY/TREASURER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1991
Location: PO BOX 14141, COLLEGE STA, TX 77841-4141
County: Harris
In care of: % TERRY LACY
Primary officer: TERRI LACY, SECRETARY/TREASURER

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailbush.foundation@bush41.org Phone(713) 220-4200

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: RSM US LLP
NTEE classification: Education (B110)
Grant-giving organization: Yes