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← BRADLEY UNIVERSITY

Form 990 for tax year 2023

Filed by BRADLEY UNIVERSITY.

Totals

Total revenue
$226,430,743
Total expenses
$240,509,240
Contributions and grants received
$15,604,892
Grants paid
$83,447,937
Program service revenue
$194,838,136
Investment income
$11,552,849
Other revenue
$4,434,866
Total assets, end of year
$716,974,561
Total liabilities, end of year
$188,574,013
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$528,400,548
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$223,976,142
Management and general expenses
$13,307,966
Fundraising expenses
$3,225,132
Program service expenses (Part III)
$223,976,142

Program services were 93.1% of total expenses calculated — Part IX's program-services column over total expenses, both as filed.

Line items

Every line the filer filed in Parts VIII, IX and X, as filed and in filed order. Blank columns are left out, and the lines are not forced to add up to the totals above.

Revenue

Part VIII, the statement of revenue.

  • 1b · Membership dues

    $65,445

  • 1e · Government grants (contributions)

    $4,382,793

  • 1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants

    $11,156,654

  • 1g · Noncash contributions included above

    $321,166

  • 2a · Program service revenue: INSTRUCTION & RESEARCH

    total $168,016,377 · related or exempt $168,016,377

  • 2b · Program service revenue: AUXILIARY SERVICE

    total $14,450,701 · related or exempt $14,450,701

  • 2c · Program service revenue: FOOD SERVICE REVENUE

    total $8,644,882 · related or exempt $8,644,882

  • 2d · Program service revenue: INTERCOLLEGIATE ATHLETICS

    total $2,538,646 · related or exempt $2,538,646

  • 2e · Program service revenue: CONTRACT REVENUE

    total $1,173,796 · related or exempt $1,173,796

  • 2f · All other program service revenue

    total $13,734 · related or exempt $13,734

  • 3 · Investment income

    total $19,179,151 · unrelated business $1,823,800 · excluded $17,355,351

  • 6a · Gross rents

    real property $113,527

  • 6b · Less rental expenses

    real property $34,386

  • 6c · Rental income or loss

    real property $79,141

  • 6d · Net rental income or loss

    total $79,141 · unrelated business $79,141

  • 7b · Less cost or other basis and sales expenses

    securities $7,619,861 · other assets $6,441

  • 7c · Gain or loss

    securities -$7,619,861 · other assets -$6,441

  • 7d · Net gain or loss

    total -$7,626,302 · excluded -$7,626,302

  • 8a · Fundraising events: gross income

    $162,505

  • 8b · Fundraising events: direct expenses

    $44,323

  • 8c · Net income from fundraising events

    total $118,182 · excluded $118,182

  • 9a · Gaming: gross income

    $66,978

  • 9b · Gaming: direct expenses

    $39,026

  • 9c · Net income from gaming

    total $27,952 · excluded $27,952

  • 11a · Other revenue: MISCELLANEOUS REVENUE

    total $4,209,591 · related or exempt $4,209,591

  • 11e · Other revenue, total

    $4,209,591

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 2 · Grants to domestic individuals

    total $83,447,937 · program services $83,447,937

  • 5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees

    total $3,174,382 · program services $2,825,200 · management and general $253,951 · fundraising $95,231

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $73,290,748 · program services $64,933,706 · management and general $5,985,677 · fundraising $2,371,365

  • 8 · Pension plan contributions

    total $3,694,284 · program services $3,386,320 · management and general $307,964

  • 9 · Other employee benefits

    total $6,595,699 · program services $6,046,024 · management and general $549,675

  • 10 · Payroll taxes

    total $5,369,542 · program services $4,922,129 · management and general $447,413

  • 11a · Fees: management

    total $2,411,023 · program services $1,945,914 · management and general $440,576 · fundraising $24,533

  • 11b · Fees: legal

    total $362,630 · program services $296,365 · management and general $66,265

  • 11c · Fees: accounting

    total $127,610 · management and general $127,610

  • 11f · Fees: investment management

    total $1,618,133 · management and general $1,618,133

  • 11g · Fees: other

    total $1,903,219 · program services $1,903,219

  • 12 · Advertising and promotion

    total $988,831 · program services $887,015 · management and general $74,116 · fundraising $27,700

  • 13 · Office expenses

    total $7,473,108 · program services $6,841,450 · management and general $285,680 · fundraising $345,978

  • 14 · Information technology

    total $3,660,611 · program services $3,622,295 · management and general $36,353 · fundraising $1,963

  • 16 · Occupancy

    total $16,225,291 · program services $15,710,681 · management and general $514,462 · fundraising $148

  • 17 · Travel

    total $3,406,285 · program services $3,142,205 · management and general $149,520 · fundraising $114,560

  • 19 · Conferences, conventions and meetings

    total $1,362,600 · program services $1,300,550 · management and general $59,812 · fundraising $2,238

  • 20 · Interest

    total $5,401,251 · program services $4,932,174 · management and general $469,077

  • 22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization

    total $13,530,402 · program services $13,530,402

  • 23 · Insurance

    total $2,191,987 · program services $2,122,485 · management and general $69,502

  • 24a · Other expenses: OTHER OPERATING EXPENSE

    total $2,516,356 · program services $2,180,071 · management and general $94,869 · fundraising $241,416

  • 24b · Other expenses: OTHER NONOPERATING EXPE

    total $1,757,311 · management and general $1,757,311

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

    beginning of year $11,729,125 · end of year $17,519,667

  • 2 · Savings and temporary cash investments

    end of year $701,173

  • 3 · Pledges and grants receivable

    beginning of year $2,589,167 · end of year $4,608,337

  • 4 · Accounts receivable

    beginning of year $4,530,412 · end of year $3,398,833

  • 9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

    beginning of year $1,375,434 · end of year $1,369,688

  • 10a · Land, buildings and equipment: cost or other basis

    $592,128,159

  • 10b · Land, buildings and equipment: accumulated depreciation

    $266,370,937

  • 10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

    beginning of year $336,817,692 · end of year $325,757,222

  • 11 · Investments: publicly traded securities

    beginning of year $89,589,093 · end of year $212,186,807

  • 12 · Investments: other securities

    beginning of year $257,921,061 · end of year $149,533,772

  • 13 · Investments: program-related

    beginning of year $26,027

  • 15 · Other assets

    beginning of year $1,929,425 · end of year $1,899,062

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $24,482,302 · end of year $20,870,725

  • 19 · Deferred revenue

    beginning of year $3,076,165 · end of year $2,358,585

  • 20 · Tax-exempt bond liabilities

    beginning of year $140,644,848 · end of year $136,506,765

  • 23 · Secured mortgages and notes payable

    beginning of year $852,295 · end of year $679,093

  • 24 · Unsecured notes and loans payable

    beginning of year $2,115,493 · end of year $3,231,917

  • 25 · Other liabilities

    beginning of year $24,866,357 · end of year $24,926,928

  • 27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

    beginning of year $360,805,313 · end of year $370,803,038

  • 28 · Net assets with donor restrictions

    beginning of year $149,664,663 · end of year $157,597,510

Mission and programs · 2023

Mission

BRADLEY UNIVERSITY EMPOWERS STUDENTS FOR IMMEDIATE AND SUSTAINED SUCCESS IN THEIR PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL ENDEAVORS BY COMBINING PROFESSIONAL PREPARATION, LIBERAL ARTS AND SCIENCES, AND CO-CURRICULAR EXPERIENCES. ALONGSIDE OUR DEDICATION TO STUDENTS, WE EMBRACE THE GENERATION, APPLICATION, AND INTERPRETATION OF KNOWLEDGE.

  • BRADLEY UNIVERSITY IS A PRIVATE UNIVERSITY IN PEORIA, ILLINOIS, THAT ENROLLS NEARLY 5,000 UNDERGRADUATE AND GRADUATE STUDENTS, OFFERING UNDERGRADUATE AND GRADUATE ACADEMIC PROGRAMS IN BUSINESS, COMMUNICATIONS, EDUCATION, ENGINEERING, FINE ARTS, HEALTH SCIENCES, LIBERAL ARTS AND SCIENCES, AND TECHNOLOGY.

    Expenses $223,976,142 · Grants $83,447,937 · Revenue $199,047,727

As filed on the 2023 return. The filer continues this part on Schedule O, which is not shown here.

Listed in Part VII

  • Stephen Standifird

    PRESIDENT

    Total calculated
    $507,894
    From this org
    $456,539
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $51,355
    Hours/week
    50

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $402,539
    Bonus
    $54,000
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $23,100
    Nontaxable benefits
    $28,255
    Filer's total
    $507,894
  • Matthew Vonachen

    VICE CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5
  • Sharon Desmooulin-Kherat

    SECRETARY

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5
  • Melvin Flowers

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5
  • Leo Harmon

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5
  • Kathleen Mb Holst

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5
  • Ray Lahood

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5
  • Stephen Lewis

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5
  • Jonathan Michael

    VICE CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5
  • Cheryl Procter-Rogers

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5
  • Glenn Ross

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5
  • Kevin Schloeplein

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5
  • Michael Scimo

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5
  • James Shadid

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5
  • Debbie Simon

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5
  • Curtis Staker

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5
  • Henry Vicary

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5
  • Celso White

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5
  • Jenny Wilcoski

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5
  • Garret Williams

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5
  • Erin Kastberg

    VP LEGAL AFFAIRS & GEN. COUNSEL

    Total calculated
    $289,710
    From this org
    $242,195
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $47,515
    Hours/week
    50

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $241,235
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $960
    Deferred
    $17,851
    Nontaxable benefits
    $29,664
    Filer's total
    $289,710
  • Dennis Koch

    ASSOCIATE VP FINANACIAL SERVICES

    Total calculated
    $181,520
    From this org
    $153,481
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $28,039
    Hours/week
    50

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $153,481
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $8,007
    Nontaxable benefits
    $20,032
    Filer's total
    $181,520
  • Jason Petrovich

    VICE PRESIDENT FOR ADVANCEMENT

    Total calculated
    $301,557
    From this org
    $265,505
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $36,052
    Hours/week
    50

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $248,888
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $16,617
    Deferred
    $17,792
    Nontaxable benefits
    $18,260
    Filer's total
    $301,557
  • Walter Zakahi

    SENIOR VP ACADEMIC AFFAIRS

    Total calculated
    $324,743
    From this org
    $284,330
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $40,413
    Hours/week
    50

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $284,330
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $20,428
    Nontaxable benefits
    $19,985
    Filer's total
    $324,743
  • Warren Anderson

    VP DEI

    Total calculated
    $248,281
    From this org
    $221,425
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $26,856
    Hours/week
    50

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $221,425
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $15,708
    Nontaxable benefits
    $11,148
    Filer's total
    $248,281
  • Nathan Thomas

    VP STUDENT AFFAIRS

    Total calculated
    $241,095
    From this org
    $225,385
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $15,710
    Hours/week
    50

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $224,425
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $960
    Deferred
    $15,710
    Nontaxable benefits
    $0
    Filer's total
    $241,095
  • Ralph Christopher Reynolds

    VP INTERCOLLEGIATE ATHLETICS

    Total calculated
    $480,671
    From this org
    $428,023
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $52,648
    Hours/week
    50

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $341,325
    Bonus
    $70,000
    Other
    $16,698
    Deferred
    $23,100
    Nontaxable benefits
    $29,548
    Filer's total
    $480,671
  • Christopher Jones

    INT. PROVOST SR VP ACAD. AFFAIRS

    Total calculated
    $264,070
    From this org
    $246,745
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $17,325
    Hours/week
    50

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $245,785
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $960
    Deferred
    $17,208
    Nontaxable benefits
    $117
    Filer's total
    $264,070
  • Krishnanand Maillacheruvu

    INTERIM DEAN

    Total calculated
    $255,679
    From this org
    $228,323
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $27,356
    Hours/week
    50

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $228,323
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $16,208
    Nontaxable benefits
    $11,148
    Filer's total
    $255,679
  • Ching-Shihn J Chen

    CHAIR IMET

    Total calculated
    $272,906
    From this org
    $243,949
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $28,957
    Hours/week
    50

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $172,820
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $71,129
    Deferred
    $8,925
    Nontaxable benefits
    $20,032
    Filer's total
    $272,906
  • Jessica Clark

    DEAN EDUCATION AND HEALTH SCIENCE

    Total calculated
    $326,277
    From this org
    $278,126
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $48,151
    Hours/week
    50

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $253,477
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $24,649
    Deferred
    $18,564
    Nontaxable benefits
    $29,587
    Filer's total
    $326,277
  • Brian Wardle

    MEN'S BASKETBALL COACH

    Total calculated
    $934,956
    From this org
    $882,269
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $52,687
    Hours/week
    50

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $790,152
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $92,117
    Deferred
    $23,100
    Nontaxable benefits
    $29,587
    Filer's total
    $934,956
  • Joshua Lewer

    CHAIR ECON & FINANCE

    Total calculated
    $256,605
    From this org
    $217,218
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $39,387
    Hours/week
    50

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $131,976
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $85,242
    Deferred
    $9,723
    Nontaxable benefits
    $29,664
    Filer's total
    $256,605
  • Sheryl Cox

    FORMER COO/CFO (THRU 4/21/23)

    Total calculated
    $205,837
    From this org
    $184,946
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $20,891
    Hours/week
    50

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $160,375
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $24,571
    Deferred
    $17,967
    Nontaxable benefits
    $2,924
    Filer's total
    $205,837

Compensation is as filed in Part VII: reportable pay from this organization and from related organizations, other compensation, and hours per week. The total, marked calculated, is our sum of the three dollar columns, with a blank column counted as $0; the form itself has no total. On a Form 990-EZ the columns are Part IV's instead, and on a Form 990-PF Part VIII's — compensation, contributions to benefit plans, and expense account — and the total sums those. A Schedule J breakdown is as filed: base pay, bonus, other, deferred compensation and nontaxable benefits from this organization, with any from related organizations beside each, and the filer's own total. It is shown with the Part VII listing of the same name on the same return. The form gives no key between the two, so that pairing is ours, and is marked matched by us.

Schedule J

Answered yes

  • 1a · First-class or charter travel
  • 1a · Tax indemnification and gross-up payments
  • 1a · Housing allowance or residence for personal use
  • 1a · Health or social club dues or initiation fees
  • 1b · Written policy on the line-1a expenses
  • 2 · Substantiation required before reimbursing expenses
  • 3 · Compensation committee
  • 3 · Form 990 of other organizations
  • 3 · Written employment contract
  • 3 · Approval by the board or compensation committee
  • 4b · Supplemental nonqualified retirement plan

Answered no

  • 4a · Severance or change-of-control payment
  • 4c · Equity-based compensation arrangement
  • 5a · Pay contingent on this organization's revenues
  • 5b · Pay contingent on a related organization's revenues
  • 6a · Pay contingent on this organization's net earnings
  • 6b · Pay contingent on a related organization's net earnings
  • 7 · Other non-fixed payments
  • 8 · Paid under the initial-contract exception

The filer's explanations (Part III)

PART I, LINE 1A
ALL BENEFITS IDENTIFIED IN PART 1, LINE 1A ARE TREATED AS TAXABLE COMPENSATION.
PART I, LINE 1B
THE UNIVERSITY HAS A POLICY FOR CHARTER TRAVEL. HOWEVER, FOR ALL OTHER COMPONENTS INDICATED, THE UNIVERSITY PROVIDES FOR IN A WRITTEN CONTRACT WITH THE EMPLOYEE.

Part I's answers as filed. A line not listed was left unanswered; on lines 1a and 3 that means the box was not checked.

Grants on this return

No itemized grants to organizations on this return.

Provenance

Return type
form_990
Tax year
2023
Filed
31 March 2025
IRS schema version
2023v6.0
Source object
202541059349300349

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