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Central Association of College and University Business Officers

EIN 73-1079052 · Bowling Green, OH

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood81 out of 100GovernanceStrong91 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE PRIMARY GOAL OF CACUBO IS TO PROVIDE PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES, AS WELL AS LEADERSHIP TRAINING FOR ALL LEVELS OF STAFF IN BUSINESS AND FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT.

Income
$715,819
Spending
$903,282
Spent on programs
69%
Reserves
23.9 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 66%
Employees
0
Volunteers
67

Source: Form 990 for the year ending August 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 81 out of 100. Higher than 54% of charities in its peer group (education, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 23.9 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 19% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 26% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 13% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    69% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending August 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 91 out of 100. Higher than 81% of charities in its peer group (education, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    15 of 15 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.

  • Independent check of accounts

    6 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed 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 August 31, 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 (5)
  1. $509,994 spent. ANNUAL MEETING THE ANNUAL MEETING HELD EACH FALL PROVIDES A SETTING FOR DIRECT INTERFACE WITH FELLOW BUSINESS OFFICERS AND SPEAKERS ON MATTERS OF GENERAL INTEREST, SEMINARS ON SELECTED TOPICS, AS WELL AS INFORMATION AND EXHIBITS SPONSORED BY OUR BUSINESS PARTNERS.
  2. $49,173 spent. LEADERSHIP WORKSHOP LEADERSHIP WORKSHOP IS A 2-DAY INTENSIVE LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOP TAILORED TO INSPIRE, ENCOURAGE, AND EMPOWER WOMEN TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE IN THE HIGHER EDUCATION INDUSTRY HELD IN MINNEAPOLIS, MN FOR 46 PARTICIPANTS.
  3. $11,688 spent. DRIVE IN WORKSHIPS DRIVE IN WORKSHOPS ARE LOW COST, SINGLE DAY, PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT EVENTS FOR BUSINESS PROFESSIONALS IN HIGHER EDUCATION. IN 2025 THEY WERE HELD IN WISCONSIN FOR 54 PARTICIPANTS, ILLINOIS FOR 81 PARTICIPANTS, KANSAS FOR 52 PARTICIPANTS AND MICHIGAN FOR 45 PARTICIPANTS.
  4. $55,019 spent. ACCOUNTING AND BUSINESS OFFICER WORKSHIP (CABOW) THE CACUBO ACCOUNTING AND BUSINESS OFFICER WORKSHOP IS A TWO DAY EVENT FOCUSING ON ACCOUNTING AND BUSINESS CONTINUING EDUCATIONAL OFFERINGS FOR ASPIRING PROFESSIONALS IN HIGHER EDUCATION AND WAS HELD IN LOUISVILLE, KY FOR 410 PARTICIPANTS. BEST PRACTICES PROGRAM BEST PRACTICES AWARD PROGRAM RECOGNIZES COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES WHO HAVE SUCCESSFULLY DEVELOPED A BEST PRACTICE TO RESPOND TO A PARTICULAR BUSINESS PROBLEM. THE CACUBO BEST PRACTICES AWARD SEEKS TO PROMOTE NEW APPROACHES TO THE PROBLEMS AND CHALLENGES FACING COLLEGE AND UNIVERSITY BUSINESS OPERATIONS. WEBINARS CACUBO OFFERS EDUCATION WEBINARS ON A VARIETY OF CURRENT AND RELEVANT TOPICS, PRESENTED BY INDUSTRY EXPERTS AND BUSINESS PARTNERS. THEY HOSTED 15 WEBINARS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR.
  5. ACCOUNTING AND BUSINESS OFFICER WORKSHIP (CABOW) THE CACUBO ACCOUNTING AND BUSINESS OFFICER WORKSHOP IS A TWO DAY EVENT FOCUSING ON ACCOUNTING AND BUSINESS CONTINUING EDUCATIONAL OFFERINGS FOR ASPIRING PROFESSIONALS IN HIGHER EDUCATION AND WAS HELD IN LOUISVILLE, KY FOR 410 PARTICIPANTS. BEST PRACTICES PROGRAM BEST PRACTICES AWARD PROGRAM RECOGNIZES COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES WHO HAVE SUCCESSFULLY DEVELOPED A BEST PRACTICE TO RESPOND TO A PARTICULAR BUSINESS PROBLEM. THE CACUBO BEST PRACTICES AWARD SEEKS TO PROMOTE NEW APPROACHES TO THE PROBLEMS AND CHALLENGES FACING COLLEGE AND UNIVERSITY BUSINESS OPERATIONS. WEBINARS CACUBO OFFERS EDUCATION WEBINARS ON A VARIETY OF CURRENT AND RELEVANT TOPICS, PRESENTED BY INDUSTRY EXPERTS AND BUSINESS PARTNERS. THEY HOSTED 15 WEBINARS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending August 31, 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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 2026.

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

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

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

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

    Recognized by the IRS since May 2016.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.

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