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The Bloomsburg University Foundation Inc

EIN 23-7088491 · Bloomsburg, PA

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak43 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE BLOOMSBURG UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION, INC. INSPIRES AND STEWARDS PHILANTHROPY AND OTHER REVENUE GROWTH IN SUPPORT OF COMMONWEALTH UNIVERSITY.

Income
$14.1 million
Spending
$13.1 million
Spent on programs
64%
Reserves
-11.5 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 47%
Employees
78
Volunteers
740
Highest pay
$262,276, executive director

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Weak: 43 out of 100. Higher than 18% of charities in its peer group (education, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

    Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 14% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 7% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 25% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    8 of 15

    64% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 39 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 50% of charities in its peer group (education, $10m to $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    23 of 23 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Impact evidence

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (4)
  1. $3.2 million spent. ACADEMIC PROJECTS - FUNDING PROVIDED BY THE BUF SUPPORTS A NUMBER OF ACADEMIC PROGRAMS THAT ENHANCE THE EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCE FOR CU STUDENTS. PROJECTS FUNDED BY THE BUF COVER AREAS THAT INCLUDE, BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO: ACADEMIC AND ATHLETIC PROGRAMS, ADVANCEMENT AND DEVELOPMENT, TRAVEL, PUBLIC SERVICE, EXTERNAL RELATIONS, ARTWORK AND RESEARCH. THESE PROGRAMS SERVE AS THE FOUNDATION OF THE PRINCIPAL RESOURCES FOR CU FACULTY, STAFF AND STUDENTS. THEY SUPPORT THE UNIVERSITY'S EFFORTS TO EXPAND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES THAT OCCUR BEYOND THE CLASSROOM SETTING AND ARE VITAL IN PREPARING CU STUDENTS TO ENTER A COMPETITIVE WORKFORCE.
  2. $2.6 million spent. GRANTS & SCHOLARSHIPS - THE BLOOMSBURG UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION (BUF) PROVIDES SCHOLARSHIPS AND AWARDS TO MORE THAN 890 STUDENTS AT COMMONWEALTH UNIVERSITY (CU). THESE SCHOLARSHIPS PROVIDE RESOURCES TO HELP RECRUIT STUDENTS, REWARD INCOMING FRESHMEN FOR THEIR HARD WORK AND TO RETAIN RETURNING STUDENTS. THIS SUPPORT IS INSTRUMENTAL IN HELPING THE UNIVERSITY REACH ITS GOAL OF PROVIDING A QUALITY EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCE AT AN AFFORDABLE COST. IT ALLOWS CU TO BE A PREMIER PUBLIC COMPREHENSIVE UNIVERSITY, RECOGNIZED AS A CENTER FOR THINKING, LEARNING AND ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE. IT ALSO HELPS OUR UNIVERSITY TO CONTINUE TO ANTICIPATE AND ADDRESS THE CHANGING NEEDS OF THE COMMONWEALTH AND TO BE A DIVERSE COMMUNITY THAT PRODUCES POSITIVE CHANGE AND ENCOURAGES A CULTURE OF GOOD STEWARDSHIP OF OUR RESOURCES AND THE ENVIRONMENT, DEVELOPING INDIVIDUALS WHO WILL BE CONTRIBUTING CITIZENS.
  3. $2.4 million spent. BLOOMSBURG UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION PROVIDES AFFORDABLE AND COMFORTABLE HOUSING FOR STUDENTS OF COMMONWEALTH UNIVERSITY IN PROPERTIES ADJACENT TO THE UNIVERSITY'S CAMPUS FOR A TOTAL OF 171 BEDS.
  4. $73,624 spent. THE CALCULATED CURRENT CAMPAIGN COST TO RAISE A DOLLAR AT BUF IS $0.17 WITH A RETURN ON INVESTMENT TO THE UNIVERSITY OF $7.16 PER EVERY DOLLAR.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.

    Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  2. Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.

    Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.

    Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated November 6, 2026.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.

    On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.

    Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending June 2025.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since May 1971.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  6. Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.

    Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.

    Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated November 4, 2026.

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