Duke Corporate Education
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
THE PURPOSES FOR WHICH THIS CORPORATION IS FORMED ARE FOR SCIENTIFIC, EDUCATIONAL, LITERARY AND CHARITABLE PURPOSES WITHIN THE MEANING OF SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE OF 1986, AS AMENDED (HEREINAFTER THE "CODE"), AND FOR THE SPECIFIC AND EXCLUSIVE PURPOSE OF THE PROMOTION OF THE WELFARE OF DUKE UNIVERSITY (OR ANY OF DUKE UNIVERSITY'S SUPPORT OR AFFILIATED CORPORATIONS); AND TO ACQUIRE, RETAIN AND OPERATE PROPERTY OR PROPERTIES, REAL OR PERSONAL, TANGIBLE OR INTANGIBLE, TO BE HELD EXCLUSIVELY FOR THE BENEFIT OR AT THE DIRECTION OF DUKE UNIVERSITY (OR ANY OF DUKE UNIVERSITY'S SUPPORT OR AFFILIATED CORPORATIONS); AND TO ENGAGE IN ANY LAWFUL ACT OR ACTIVITY FOR WHICH CORPORATIONS MAY BE ORGANIZED UNDER THE NONPROFITCORPORATION ACT OF NORTH CAROLINA. DUKE UNIVERSITY IS A NORTH CAROLINA CORPORATION WHICH IS AN ORGANIZATION DESCRIBED IN SECTIONS 501(C)(3) AND 509(A)(1) OF THE CODE.
- Income
- $33.7 million
- Spending
- $31.7 million
- Spent on programs
- 85%
- Reserves
- 11 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 94%
- Employees
- 66
- Volunteers
- 0
- Highest pay
- $1.5 million, 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
Good: 89 out of 100. Higher than 84% of charities in its peer group (education, $10m to $100m).
Reserves
28 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 11.0 months of spending.
Debt
16 of 20It owes 22% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 6% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 3% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1585% of spending went to programs.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Good: 80 out of 100. Higher than 11% of charities in its peer group (education, $10m to $100m).
Independent board
5 of 250 of 4 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
Independent check of accounts
15 of 15Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports 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 (1)
- $26.8 million spent. SEE SCHEDULE ODUKE CORPORATE EDUCATION IS A GLOBAL PROVIDER OF CUSTOM CORPORATE EDUCATION SERVICES THAT HELPS ORGANIZATIONS ADDRESS THEIR BUSINESS CHALLENGES. THE ORGANIZATION WAS CREATED TO PROVIDE INTENSIVELY CUSTOMIZED CORPORATE EDUCATION SERVICES FOCUSED ON ADDRESSING BUSINESS CHALLENGES. THE ORGANIZATION'S CLIENTS TEND TO BE LARGE GLOBAL ENTERPRISES. THE ORGANIZATION HELPS ITS CLIENTS IMPLEMENT THEIR STRATEGY THROUGH DEVELOPMENT OF THEIR PEOPLE. THE ORGANIZATION FOCUSES EDUCATION ON WHAT THE CLIENT'S PEOPLE NEED TO KNOW, DO AND BELIEVE IN ORDER TO ADDRESS CURRENT OR ANTICIPATED CHALLENGES, AND ATTAIN SPECIFIC BUSINESS OBJECTIVES. THE ORGANIZATION DIFFERS FROM A TRADITIONAL BUSINESS SCHOOL OR PROFESSIONAL SERVICES FIRM IN THAT THE ORGANIZATION IS NOT DEPENDENT ON THE ORGANIZATION'S OR THE UNIVERSITY'S FACULTY. TO MEET THE BROAD RANGE OF NEEDS THE ORGANIZATION'S CLIENTS BRING TO IT, THE ORGANIZATION DRAWS ON QUALITY FACULTY FROM NUMEROUS BUSINESS SCHOOLS. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO LEVERAGES NON-FACULTY EDUCATORS SUCH AS COACHES, FACILITATORS, INDUSTRY EXPERTS, RETIRED EXECUTIVES, ACTORS AND OTHERS COMMITTED TO HIGH QUALITY CUSTOMIZED EDUCATION. THE ORGANIZATION CAN DELIVER SMALL OR VERY LARGE SCALE PROGRAMS, IN MANY ITERATIONS, IN SEVERAL LANGUAGES, COVERING A FEW TO THOUSANDS OF PARTICIPANTS, WITH COMPLEX LOGISTICAL REQUIREMENTS, ANYWHERE IN THE WORLD. THE ORGANIZATION USES ITS GLOBAL LEARNING RESOURCE NETWORK AND ITS AFFILIATIONS WITH UNIVERSITIES TO PROVIDE ITS CLIENTS A LOCAL DELIVERABLE WITH GLOBAL CONSISTENCY.
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
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.
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 October 13, 2026.
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.
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.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since June 2007.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
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 October 21, 2026.
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