Mission
THE MISSION OF BETHUNE-COOKMAN UNIVERSITY IS TO EDUCATE A DIVERSE COMMUNITY OF LEARNERS TO BECOME RESPONSIBLE, PRODUCTIVE CITIZENS AND SOLUTION SEEKERS THROUGH THE PROMOTION OF FAITH, SCHOLARSHIP, CREATIVE ENDEAVORS, LEADERSHIP AND SERVICE.
Public Charity
BETHUNE-COOKMAN UNIVERSITY
BETHUNE-COOKMAN UNIVERSITY is a Public Charity headquartered in DAYTONA BEACH, FL. Financial data from the 2025 filing: $107.3M revenue, $112.7M expenses, $230.1M total assets. 94 publicly reported grants to this organization, totaling roughly $22.1M, appear in IRS filings.
EIN: 590704726
DAYTONA BEACH, FL
Undergraduate Colleges
NTEE: B42
Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$107.3M
Total Expenses$112.7M
Total Assets$230.1M
Grant Records94
Funding Total$22.1M
Filing Years2021–2025
Where $100 goes at Bethune-Cookman University
How Bethune-Cookman University divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990 filings, averaged across 9 years.
$82
Programs
the work itself
$16
Management
running the organization
$2
Fundraising
raising the next dollar
Inside the $82 for programs
$32
Instruction
$24
Auxiliary services
$18
Student aid
Plus 1 more program. Cost per person served and the full program breakdown are on the full profile.
Source: Form 990 filings with the IRS, latest fiscal year 2025. Shares are from the organization's reported expenses. Data by Imperigo; not affiliated with the IRS.
Sample Grants Received
FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE
$400,000
GENERAL SUPPORT
$10,974
SCHOLARSHIP
$8,500
GRANTS & SCHOLARSHIPS, AREA OFFICE JOINT CAMPAIGN
$1,671,342
GENERAL SUPPORT
$1,405,531
Showing up to 5 of 94 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
TRUSTEE
Adm David Brewer Iii
TRUSTEE
Courtney Rhodes
TRUSTEE
Derrick Scott Iii
VP ENROLLMENT MANAGEMENT
Dr Camaille L Shepard
DEAN COLLEGE OF SCIENCE ENGINEERING AND MATHEMATICS
Dr Dawn L Eastmond
DEAN COLLEGE OF ARTS AND HUMANITIES
Dr Jan A Boulware
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $107.3M | $112.7M | $230.1M |
| 2024 | $100.2M | $104.9M | $227.8M |
| 2023 | $102.2M | $102.2M | $231.3M |
| 2022 | $130.7M | $111.6M | $228.8M |
| 2021 | $117.7M | $81.5M | $214.1M |
Between 2021 and 2025, reported annual revenue declined from $117.7M to $107.3M (-9%), with total assets most recently reported at $230.1M.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.