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Screen a listBrenau University Inc
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Listed with the IRS. Every screen came back clear.
A 501(c)(3) on Publication 78 and the IRS master file.
- IRS nonprofit listing
- No issue
- Revocation
- None
- IRS files
- Agree
- Sanctions
- No match
- IRS bulletin
- No notice
- California
- No record
- Charity type
- 509(a)(1)
$107Mrevenue
FY2025 · +48% in 3 yrs438staff
8 of 8years filed
’18’19’20’21’22’23’24’25
Revenue and spendingRevenueSpendingDeficit
Against similar nonprofits FY2025
Operating margin31.3%
Months of reserve0.8mo
Revenue growth (annualized)+6.7%
Middle half of peersMedianBrenau University
Where the money goes FY2025 · $73M spent
Programs$65M89%Management and general$7.0M10%Fundraising$857k1%990 FY2025 · Part IX line 25
Worth checking1
Government grants fell 94% in FY2023
$5.4M in FY2022, $342k in FY2023.
990 Part VIIIIn its favor3
Strong governance
25 of 25 board members independent. Conflict-of-interest and whistleblower policies, audited financial statements, board reviews the 990.
990 Part VIGrowing faster than peers
Revenue up 7% a year since FY2017, faster than half of similar nonprofits.
990 Part I · peer cohortFunders stay
11 of the 18 funders that gave before FY2021 are still giving.
Funders’ 990-PF grant lists45funders
$1.9Ma year, last 3 years
27%from its largest funder
Funder’17’18’19’20’21’22’23Melvin Douglas and Victoria Kay Ivester Foundation IncSince FY2020$238k$512k$550k$340kLettie Pate Whitehead Foundation IncSince FY2020$355k$355k$387k$414kLettie Pate Evans Foundation IncOn and off$1.5MGeorgia Independent College Association IncEvery year since FY2017$49k$51k$56k$54k$62k$62k$65kLilly M Martin-Brenau Trust UwSince FY2020$87k$89k$102k$89kThe John & Mary P Redwine Charitable TrustOn and off$50k$50k$50k$50k$25k$41kDonor-advised giftsDonors not disclosed$63k$47k$76k$114k$186k$146k$221k24 other fundersUp to $50k a year each$56k$94k$99k$83k$29k$154k$233k
FundedThrough a donor-advised fund