Nonprofit screen
Screen a listThe Central European University
Can you give?
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)
$82Mrevenue
FY2025 · +31% in 3 yrs8 of 8years filed
’18’19’20’21’22’23’24’25
Revenue and spendingRevenueSpendingDeficit
Against similar nonprofits FY2025
Operating margin−32.8%
Months of reserve3.3mo
Revenue growth (annualized)+6.7%
Middle half of peersMedianCentral European University
Where the money goes FY2025 · $109M spent
Programs$109M100%Management and general$242k0%Fundraising$57k0%990 FY2025 · Part IX line 25
Worth checking2
Federal awards stopped after FY2021
$1.0M in FY2021, none traced since.
USAspendingDeficits in 3 of the last 3 years
−$65M in FY2023, −$6.4M in FY2024 and −$27M in FY2025. Cash covers 3.3 months, under the peer median of 3.6.
990 Part I and balance sheetIn its favor1
Strong governance
16 of 16 board members independent. Conflict-of-interest and whistleblower policies, audited financial statements.
990 Part VI10funders
$208ka year, last 3 years
48%from its largest funder
Funder’17’18’19’20’21’22’23Carnegie Corporation of New YorkOn and off$261k$256k$97k$97kJohn D and Catherine T Macarthur FoundationOn and off$300kThe Andrew W Mellon FoundationOn and off$150kThe Heineman-Russell Family FoundationOn and off$50k$25k$25kNasdaq Educational Foundation IncOn and off$100kGordon Rausser FoundationNew in FY2023$20kDonor-advised giftsDonors not disclosed$31k$9k1 other fundersUp to $400 a year each$300$400
FundedThrough a donor-advised fund