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Bellevue University

EIN 47-0491571 · Bellevue, NE

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood89 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

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

Income
$163.7 million
Spending
$155.8 million
Spent on programs
69%
Reserves
7 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 90%
Employees
1,526
Volunteers
26
Highest pay
$592,286, president

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 81% of charities in its peer group (education, over $100m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 7.0 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 22% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 5% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 2% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    69% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 5 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 41% of charities in its peer group (education, over $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    25 of 26 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 (1)
  1. $108.0 million spent. BELLEVUE UNIVERSITY IS A NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION INCORPORATED IN THE STATE OF NEBRASKA. THE UNIVERSITY PROVIDED HIGHER EDUCATION SERVICES TO APPROXIMATELY 18,163 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.

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 October 13, 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 February 1966.

    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 October 21, 2026.

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