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Form 990 for tax year 2023

Filed by BELLEVUE UNIVERSITY.

Totals

Total revenue
$160,067,477
Total expenses
$148,918,678
Contributions and grants received
$5,298,639
Grants paid
$6,476,335
Program service revenue
$149,293,556
Investment income
$4,108,586
Other revenue
$1,366,696
Total assets, end of year
$295,958,089
Total liabilities, end of year
$66,936,864
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$229,021,225
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$104,374,049
Management and general expenses
$44,150,250
Fundraising expenses
$394,379
Program service expenses (Part III)
$104,374,049

Program services were 70.1% 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.

  • 1d · Related organizations

    $15,626

  • 1e · Government grants (contributions)

    $1,998,148

  • 1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants

    $3,284,865

  • 1g · Noncash contributions included above

    $748,360

  • 2a · Program service revenue: TUITION & FEES

    total $147,909,068 · related or exempt $147,909,068

  • 2b · Program service revenue: AUXILIARY SALES & SERVICE

    total $1,384,488 · related or exempt $1,384,488

  • 2f · All other program service revenue

    total $0 · related or exempt $0 · unrelated business $0 · excluded $0

  • 3 · Investment income

    total $5,225,970 · excluded $5,225,970

  • 6a · Gross rents

    real property $587,523

  • 6b · Less rental expenses

    real property $53,677

  • 6c · Rental income or loss

    real property $533,846 · personal property $0

  • 6d · Net rental income or loss

    total $533,846 · excluded $533,846

  • 7a · Gross sales of assets other than inventory

    securities $53,274,412 · other assets $53,115

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

    securities $53,565,650 · other assets $879,261

  • 7c · Gain or loss

    securities -$291,238 · other assets -$826,146

  • 7d · Net gain or loss

    total -$1,117,384 · related or exempt -$826,146 · excluded -$291,238

  • 10a · Gross sales of inventory

    $111,498

  • 10b · Cost of goods sold

    $104,204

  • 10c · Net income from sales of inventory

    total $7,294 · unrelated business $7,294

  • 11a · Other revenue: MISCELLANEOUS INCOME

    total $821,789 · related or exempt $821,789

  • 11b · Other revenue: TESTING CENTER

    total $3,767 · related or exempt $3,767

  • 11d · All other revenue

    total $0 · related or exempt $0 · unrelated business $0 · excluded $0

  • 11e · Other revenue, total

    $825,556

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 1 · Grants to domestic organizations and governments

    total $103,090 · program services $103,090

  • 2 · Grants to domestic individuals

    total $6,373,245 · program services $6,373,245

  • 5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees

    total $2,604,541 · program services $888,567 · management and general $1,544,000 · fundraising $171,974

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $56,482,349 · program services $45,011,192 · management and general $11,357,147 · fundraising $114,010

  • 8 · Pension plan contributions

    total $1,927,459 · program services $1,551,987 · management and general $375,472 · fundraising $0

  • 9 · Other employee benefits

    total $6,394,919 · program services $3,940,440 · management and general $2,442,906 · fundraising $11,573

  • 10 · Payroll taxes

    total $4,258,488 · program services $3,381,978 · management and general $861,154 · fundraising $15,356

  • 11b · Fees: legal

    total $41,214 · management and general $41,214

  • 11c · Fees: accounting

    total $144,773 · management and general $144,773

  • 11g · Fees: other

    total $34,964,774 · program services $30,679,422 · management and general $4,246,117 · fundraising $39,235

  • 12 · Advertising and promotion

    total $8,022,278 · program services $22,159 · management and general $8,000,119

  • 14 · Information technology

    total $5,883,367 · program services $4,011,587 · management and general $1,871,764 · fundraising $16

  • 16 · Occupancy

    total $208,115 · program services $208,115

  • 17 · Travel

    total $1,590,542 · program services $1,379,245 · management and general $196,566 · fundraising $14,731

  • 20 · Interest

    total $882,239 · management and general $882,239

  • 22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization

    total $4,192,221 · program services $3,111,948 · management and general $1,080,273

  • 23 · Insurance

    total $781,000 · program services $76,388 · management and general $704,612

  • 24a · Other expenses: WRITE OFF EXPENSE

    total $2,020,431 · program services $8,086 · management and general $2,012,345

  • 24b · Other expenses: UTILITIES

    total $1,028,814 · program services $73,183 · management and general $955,631

  • 24c · Other expenses: BANK & REGULATORY CHARGES

    total $994,156 · program services $44,382 · management and general $949,774

  • 24d · Other expenses: STUDENT HOUSING

    total $873,851 · program services $777,256 · management and general $96,595

  • 24e · All other expenses

    total $9,146,812 · program services $2,731,779 · management and general $6,387,549 · fundraising $27,484

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

    beginning of year $4,425 · end of year $2,803

  • 2 · Savings and temporary cash investments

    beginning of year $57,307,850 · end of year $44,568,986

  • 3 · Pledges and grants receivable

    beginning of year $1,761,723 · end of year $1,617,358

  • 4 · Accounts receivable

    beginning of year $37,047,503 · end of year $41,331,210

  • 5 · Loans and receivables from officers and key people

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $0

  • 6 · Loans and receivables from disqualified persons

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $0

  • 9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

    beginning of year $3,500,742 · end of year $4,824,480

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

    $166,296,587

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

    $69,275,766

  • 10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

    beginning of year $79,227,906 · end of year $97,020,821

  • 11 · Investments: publicly traded securities

    beginning of year $93,729,071 · end of year $106,291,734

  • 12 · Investments: other securities

    beginning of year $128,505 · end of year $98,276

  • 13 · Investments: program-related

    beginning of year $0

  • 15 · Other assets

    beginning of year $338,154 · end of year $202,421

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $16,638,928 · end of year $19,946,652

  • 19 · Deferred revenue

    beginning of year $17,092,130 · end of year $17,312,286

  • 20 · Tax-exempt bond liabilities

    beginning of year $31,229,505 · end of year $29,220,146

  • 22 · Loans and payables to officers and key people

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $0

  • 25 · Other liabilities

    beginning of year $162,439 · end of year $457,780

  • 27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

    beginning of year $173,417,658 · end of year $190,440,237

  • 28 · Net assets with donor restrictions

    beginning of year $34,505,219 · end of year $38,580,988

Mission and programs · 2023

Mission

BELLEVUE UNIVERSITY PROVIDES CAREER ORIENTED, COST EFFECTIVE, OPEN ACCESS EDUCATION THROUGH SELECT UNDERGRADUATE, GRADUATE AND PROFESSIONAL PROGRAMS.

Activities or mission (Part I)

NON-PROFIT INCORPORATED IN NEBRASKA THAT PROVIDES HIGHER EDUCATION SERVICES TO ADULT STUDENTS.

  • BELLEVUE UNIVERSITY IS A NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION INCORPORATED IN THE STATE OF NEBRASKA. THE UNIVERSITY PROVIDED HIGHER EDUCATION SERVICES TO APPROXIMATELY 18,609 STUDENTS DURING THIS REVIEW PERIOD. BELLEVUE UNIVERSITY EFFECTIVELY ENGAGES STUDENTS IN EARNING AWARDS AND DEGREES THAT PREPARE THEM TO THRIVE IN A CONNECTED, COMPETITIVE WORLD. WE PROVIDE STUDENTS WITH A POWERFUL FOUNDATION FOR PERSONAL VALUE CREATION, INSTILLING THE CONFIDENCE THEY NEED TO TAKE CONTROL OF THEIR LIVES AND TO BE RESPONSIBLE CITIZENS OF THE GLOBAL COMMUNITY. WE TEACH THE VALUE OF A FREE MARKET, CAPITALIST ECONOMIC SYSTEM AND THE IMPORTANCE OF PRESERVING OUR AMERICAN HERITAGE OF A DEMOCRATIC AND FREE WAY OF LIFE. THE CONFIDENCE THEY NEED TO HERITAGE OF A DEMOCRATIC AND FREE WAY OF LIFE. AMERICAN HERITAGE OF A DEMOCRATIC AND FREE WAY OF LIFE. THE CONFIDENCE THEY NEED TO TAKE CONTROL OF THEIR LIVES AND TO BE RESPONSIBLE CITIZENS OF THE GLOBAL COMMUNITY. WE TEACH THE VALUE OF A FREE MARKET, CAPITALIST ECONOMIC SYSTEM AND THE IMPORTANCE OF PRESERVING OUR AMERICAN HERITAGE OF A DEMOCRATIC AND FREE WAY OF LIFE.

    Expenses $104,374,049 · Grants $6,476,335 · Revenue $149,292,966

As filed on the 2023 return.

Listed in Part VII

  • Elizabeth Murphy

    BOARD SECRETARY

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2 + 1.5 related
  • Gail S Seaton

    VICE CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2 + 1.5 related
  • Ryan Downs

    BOARD CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2 + 1.5 related
  • Andrew Nelsen

    Board Member

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2 + 1.5 related
  • Audie Keaton

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2 + 1.5 related
  • Carey Hamilton

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2 + 1.5 related
  • Daniel Hamann

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2 + 1.5 related
  • David G Thrasher

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2 + 1.5 related
  • Diva Mejias

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2 + 1.5 related
  • Frederick Hunzeker

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2 + 1.5 related
  • Gordon Watanabe

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2 + 1.5 related
  • Hong Zheng

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2 + 1.5 related
  • Javier Fernandez

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2 + 1.5 related
  • Jerry Adams

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2 + 1.5 related
  • John Kotouc

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2 + 1.5 related
  • John Nelson

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2 + 1.5 related
  • Keith Edquist

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2 + 1.5 related
  • Larry Rasmussen

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2 + 1.5 related
  • Michael Cassling

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2 + 1.5 related
  • Michael Lebens

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2 + 1.5 related
  • Michael Summers

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2 + 1.5 related
  • Robert Howard

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2 + 1.5 related
  • Scott Carlson

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2 + 1.5 related
  • Steven George

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2 + 1.5 related
  • Susan Dennis

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2 + 1.5 related
  • William Dyer

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2 + 1.5 related
  • John M Erickson

    VP, ADVANCEMENT

    Total calculated
    $262,455
    From this org
    $230,033
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $32,422
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $198,633
    Bonus
    $31,400
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $15,896
    Nontaxable benefits
    $16,526
    Filer's total
    $262,455
  • Kenneth Birdsong

    CFO

    Total calculated
    $265,931
    From this org
    $212,757
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $53,174
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $183,007
    Bonus
    $29,750
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $14,985
    Nontaxable benefits
    $38,189
    Filer's total
    $265,931
  • Mary Hawkins

    PRESIDENT

    Total calculated
    $601,826
    From this org
    $548,336
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $53,490
    Hours/week
    40 + 1.5 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $473,456
    Bonus
    $74,880
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $26,400
    Nontaxable benefits
    $27,090
    Filer's total
    $601,826
  • Matthew Davis

    EVP, ADMIN SERVICES & DEAN OF COLLEGE OF MANAGMENT & TECHNOLOGY

    Total calculated
    $384,829
    From this org
    $338,468
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $46,361
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $293,518
    Bonus
    $44,950
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $22,680
    Nontaxable benefits
    $23,681
    Filer's total
    $384,829
  • Sherrye Hutcherson

    EVP, HUMAN RESOURCES & GUILD

    Total calculated
    $369,385
    From this org
    $324,589
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $44,796
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $280,589
    Bonus
    $44,000
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $22,275
    Nontaxable benefits
    $22,521
    Filer's total
    $369,385
  • James L Nekuda

    VP, STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIPS

    Total calculated
    $249,721
    From this org
    $212,370
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $37,351
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $184,370
    Bonus
    $28,000
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $14,175
    Nontaxable benefits
    $23,176
    Filer's total
    $249,721
  • Mary K Dobransky

    DEAN, COLLEGE OF SCIENCE & TEC

    Total calculated
    $247,037
    From this org
    $208,552
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $38,485
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $179,432
    Bonus
    $29,120
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $14,742
    Nontaxable benefits
    $23,743
    Filer's total
    $247,037
  • Michelle Eppler

    VP & DEAN, COLLEGE OF ARTS

    Total calculated
    $235,599
    From this org
    $207,003
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $28,596
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $178,803
    Bonus
    $28,200
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $14,175
    Nontaxable benefits
    $14,421
    Filer's total
    $235,599
  • Rebecca T Murdock

    VP & DEAN, COLLEGE OF BUSINESS

    Total calculated
    $246,821
    From this org
    $208,237
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $38,584
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $179,117
    Bonus
    $29,120
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $14,742
    Nontaxable benefits
    $23,842
    Filer's total
    $246,821
  • Angela L Longe

    ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR

    Total calculated
    $241,582
    From this org
    $209,259
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $32,323
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $197,204
    Bonus
    $12,055
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $6,027
    Nontaxable benefits
    $26,296
    Filer's total
    $241,582
  • Ester Lustig

    ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR

    Total calculated
    $208,953
    From this org
    $181,792
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $27,161
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $161,187
    Bonus
    $20,605
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $5,840
    Nontaxable benefits
    $21,321
    Filer's total
    $208,953
  • Julia A Doria

    VP, GROWTH MARKETING

    Total calculated
    $267,080
    From this org
    $234,351
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $32,729
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $202,269
    Bonus
    $32,082
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $16,242
    Nontaxable benefits
    $16,487
    Filer's total
    $267,080
  • Julia Cronin-Gilmore

    PROFESSOR

    Total calculated
    $215,614
    From this org
    $185,446
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $30,168
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $169,921
    Bonus
    $15,525
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $6,974
    Nontaxable benefits
    $23,194
    Filer's total
    $215,614
  • Richard M Koch

    DEAN, DESIGN & DEVELOPMENT

    Total calculated
    $237,428
    From this org
    $188,700
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $48,728
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $163,491
    Bonus
    $25,209
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $12,762
    Nontaxable benefits
    $35,966
    Filer's total
    $237,428

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 · Health or social club dues or initiation fees
  • 1b · Written policy on the line-1a expenses
  • 2 · Substantiation required before reimbursing expenses
  • 3 · Independent compensation consultant
  • 3 · Written employment contract
  • 3 · Compensation survey or study
  • 3 · Approval by the board or compensation committee
  • 7 · Other non-fixed payments

Answered no

  • 4a · Severance or change-of-control payment
  • 4b · Supplemental nonqualified retirement plan
  • 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
  • 8 · Paid under the initial-contract exception

The filer's explanations (Part III)

Schedule J, Part I, Line 1a Health or social club dues or initiation fees
FOR THE CURRENT REPORTING PERIOD THE USAGE OF THE COUNTRY CLUB MEMBERSHIP WAS FOR BUSINESS USE ONLY AND IS THEREFORE NOT TAXABLE COMPENSATION TO ANY EMPLOYEE. THE UNIVERSITY FOLLOWED ITS GENERAL EXPENSE POLICY FOR THESE EXPENSES, WHICH REQUIRES RECEIPT DOCUMENTATION TO BE PROVIDED PROVING THE BUSINESS PURPOSE FOR THE USE.
Schedule J, Part I, Line 7 Non-fixed payments
BONUSES ARE GENERALLY AWARDED ANNUALLY AT A SET PERCENTAGE OF COMPENSATION FOR EMPLOYEES. ON A RARE OCCASION, THERE MAY BE AN ADDITIONAL BONUSES AWARDED, BUT THAT DID NOT OCCUR IN THE CURRENT FISCAL YEAR. THE BONUS IS A PERCENTAGE, DECIDED BY THE UNIVERSITY PRESIDENT, AND APPROVED BY THE BOARD EACH YEAR. EMPLOYEES WHO WERE EMPLOYED THE ENTIRE FISCAL YEAR RECEIVE 100% OF THE PERCENTAGE AWARDED. EMPLOYEES WHO WERE HIRED AFTER 7/1 BUT BEFORE 12/31 WOULD RECEIVE 50% OF THE PERCENTAGE AWARDED. EMPLOYEES WHO WERE HIRED AFTER THE FIRST OF THE YEAR ARE NOT ELIGIBLE FOR A BONUS.

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

  • LIGHTBRIDGE INC

    $103,090

    SUPPORT

Related organizations on this return

Schedule R Part II: tax-exempt organizations related to the filer by control. It does not record shared board members or money.

Taxable family on this return

Schedule R Parts I, III and IV, as filed. These record ownership and control, not shared board members or money moved.

Related corporations and trusts

Part IV: related organizations taxable as a corporation or trust.

  • BU VENTURES INC

    C Corporation · LEAD GENERATION · NE · 100% owned · share of income $0 · share of assets $127,440 · controlled entity

    Directly controlled by BELLEVUE UNIVERSITY

Provenance

Return type
form_990
Tax year
2023
Filed
21 March 2025
IRS schema version
2023v6.0
Source object
202540809349300524

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