Nonprofit · EIN 20-4119317
THE GEORGE W BUSH FOUNDATION
Tax-exempt · DALLAS, TX 75205
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $55,960,197 | $36,902,028 | $19,058,169 | $711,309,527 | $3,313,194 | $707,996,333 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $48,500,935 | $35,686,260 | $12,814,675 | $636,520,743 | $3,417,492 | $633,103,251 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $40,811,087
- Membership dues
- $112,300
- Program service revenue
- $3,245,913
- Investment income
- $10,513,248
- Net rental income
- $661,283
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $1,973,103
- Other revenue
- $1,389,949
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $1,016,670
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $2,362,713
- Other salaries and wages
- $10,078,193
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $16,215,433
- Professional fundraising fees
- $46,525
- Legal fees
- $30,516
- Accounting fees
- $137,403
- Occupancy
- $2,473,866
- Travel
- $1,031,470
- Depreciation
- $5,121,407
- Program services (functional)
- $24,520,479
- Management and general (functional)
- $7,270,003
- Fundraising (functional)
- $5,111,546
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $636,520,743
- Total assets, end of year
- $711,309,527
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $3,313,194
- Net assets, end of year
- $707,996,333
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $138,753,679
- Publicly traded securities
- $381,016,725
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $434,238,939
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $273,757,394
- Gross unrelated business income
- $768,539
- Gross receipts
- $97,484,580
- Employees
- 128
- Volunteers
- 175
- Year formed
- 2006
- State of legal domicile
- TX
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KENNETH A HERSH | PRESIDENT & CEO/DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $639,000 | $21,778 |
| BRIAN S COSSIBOOM | VP FINANCE & OPERATIONS/TREASURER Officer | 40 | $363,010 | $34,229 |
| DAVID KRAMER VP EXECUTIVE | DIRECTOR - GEORGE BUSH INSTITUTE Officer | 40 | $363,322 | $23,806 |
| IGOR KHRESTIN | MD OF GLOBAL POLICY Highest-paid employee | 40 | $289,397 | $49,879 |
| KRISTIN N KING | COO - GEORGE BUSH INSTITUTE Key employee | 40 | $287,005 | $28,032 |
| ANNE ELIZABETH WICKS | MD, OPPORTUNITY & DEMOCRACY Highest-paid employee | 40 | $272,156 | $36,817 |
| RACHEL EVANS MABRY | VICE PRESIDENT, DEVELOPMENT Key employee | 40 | $236,324 | $44,501 |
| KERR H GUY | SECRETARY/GENERAL COUNSEL Officer | 40 | $262,993 | $17,412 |
| JONATHAN DAVID TEPPERMAN | EDITOR-IN-CHIEF AND SENIOR FELLOW Highest-paid employee | 40 | $219,129 | $42,756 |
| TERESA SCHUMAN LENLING DIR | GEORGE BUSH PRESIDENTIAL MUSEUM Highest-paid employee | 40 | $226,729 | $34,077 |
| JAMES HOWARD CULLUM CLARK | DIRECTOR, BUSH INSTITUTE-SMU ECONOMIC GROWTH INITI Highest-paid employee | 40 | $200,549 | $45,500 |
| DONALD L EVANS | CHAIRMAN/DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| BILL HICKEY | VICE CHAIR/DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| REGINALD BROWN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| LAURA W BUSH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
20 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| KELLY H COMPTON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| HARLAN CROW | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| ANTONIO GARZA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| DYLAN C GLENN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| HENRY C HAGER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| JON D HAMMES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| JOHN W JOHNSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| JOEL KAPLAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| JEREMY L KATZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| MARK LANGDALE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| DINA POWELL MCCORMICK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| MIKE MEECE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| DAVID B MILLER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| PETER PACE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| PAMELA H PATSLEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| JEANNE L PHILLIPS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| CAREN PROTHRO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| LARRY D THOMPSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| R GERALD TURNER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| TED ULLYOT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 35 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KENNETH A HERSH | PRESIDENT & CEO/DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $620,000 | $20,877 |
| BRIAN S COSSIBOOM | VP FINANCE & OPERATIONS/TREASURER Officer | 40 | $352,989 | $30,131 |
| DAVID KRAMER | VP & EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR - GEORGE BUSH INSTITUTE Officer | 40 | $344,762 | $21,694 |
| KRISTIN N KING | COO - GEORGE BUSH INSTITUTE Key employee | 40 | $273,650 | $26,437 |
| RACHEL EVANS MABRY | VICE PRESIDENT, DEVELOPMENT Key employee | 40 | $242,437 | $45,069 |
| IGOR KHRESTIN | MANAGING DIRECTOR OF GLOBAL POLICY Highest-paid employee | 40 | $252,291 | $32,838 |
| MARY MOORE HAMRICK | MANAGING DIRECTOR OF DOMESTIC POLICY (TIL 8/25/23) Highest-paid employee | 40 | $265,853 | $18,942 |
| EVANGELINE M CHIANG | MANAGING DIR LEADERSHIP/PROGRAMMING (TIL 1/31/24) Highest-paid employee | 40 | $240,965 | $40,204 |
| GUY H KERR | SECRETARY/GENERAL COUNSEL Officer | 40 | $256,811 | $17,228 |
| ANNE E WICKS | MANAGING DIR, OPPORTUNITY & DEMOCRACY Highest-paid employee | 40 | $239,692 | $32,730 |
| HANNAH ABNEY | SENIOR ADVISOR, COMMUNICATIONS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $195,170 | $41,471 |
| DONALD L EVANS | CHAIRMAN/DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| REGINALD BROWN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| LAURA W BUSH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| KELLY H COMPTON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| HARLAN CROW | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| ANTONIO GARZA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| DYLAN C GLENN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| HENRY C HAGER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| JON D HAMMES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| BILL HICKEY | VICE CHAIR/DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN W JOHNSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| JOEL KAPLAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| JEREMY L KATZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| MARK LANGDALE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| DINA POWELL MCCORMICK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| MIKE MEECE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID B MILLER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| PETER PACE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| PAMELA H PATSLEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| JEANNE L PHILLIPS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| CAREN PROTHRO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| LARRY D THOMPSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| R GERALD TURNER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| TED ULLYOT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 2943 SMU BLVD, DALLAS, TX 75205-2563
- In care of
- % JEFFREY R GUY
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- SHILO BROOKS, 2943 SMU BLVD, DALLAS, TX 75205
- Signed the 990
- BRIAN S COSSIBOOM, VP FINANCE & OPS/TREASURER
- Phone
- (214) 200-4300
- Website
- WWW.BUSHCENTER.ORG
- Return prepared by
- RSM US LLP
Mission
SEE SCHEDULE O FOR MISSION STATEMENT.
Program accomplishments
- THE GEORGE W. BUSH INSTITUTE IS A SOLUTION-ORIENTED NONPARTISAN POLICY ORGANIZATION FOCUSED ON ENSURING OPPORTUNITY FOR ALL, STRENGTHENING DEMOCRACY, AND ADVANCING FREE SOCIETIES. HOUSED WITHIN THE GEORGE W. BUSH PRESIDENTIAL CENTER, THE BUSH INSTITUTE IS ROOTED IN COMPASSIONATE CONSERVATIVE VALUES AND COMMITTED TO CREATING POSITIVE, MEANINGFUL, AND LASTING CHANGE AT HOME AND ABROAD. WE UTILIZE OUR UNIQUE PLATFORM AND CONVENING POWER TO ADVANCE SOLUTIONS TO NATIONAL AND GLOBAL ISSUES OF THE DAY.Expenses $15,859,862 · grants $1,010,720
- THE GEORGE W. BUSH PRESIDENTIAL MUSEUM PROMOTES A GREATER UNDERSTANDING OF THE AMERICAN PRESIDENCY AND EXAMINES THE CONSEQUENTIAL TIMES DURING WHICH PRESIDENT AND MRS. BUSH SERVED. THE MUSEUM OFFERS A MOVING EXHIBIT ON SEPTEMBER 11, 2001, A REPLICA OVAL OFFICE, AND AN INTERACTIVE EXPERIENCE IN PRESIDENTIAL DECISION-MAKING. THE MUSEUM IS ALSO HOST TO A VARIETY OF SPECIAL EXHIBITIONS THAT DELVE DEEPLY INTO UNIQUE TOPICS AND PROVIDE INSIGHTS THAT ONLY A PRESIDENTIAL CENTER CAN OFFER. HOUSED WITHIN THE GEORGE W. BUSH PRESIDENTIAL CENTER, THE GEORGE W. BUSH PRESIDENTIAL MUSEUM IS A NONPARTISAN CIVIC INSTITUTION SHOWCASING THE TIMELESS VALUES OF FREEDOM, OPPORTUNITY, ACCOUNTABILITY, AND COMPASSION.SINCE OPENING, 2 MILLION PEOPLE HAVE VISITED THE MUSEUM, INCLUDING ONE TEMPORARY EXHIBIT IN 2023: "FREEDOM MATTERS," WHICH HIGHLIGHTS THE IMPORTANCE OF FREEDOM IN BUILDING PEACEFUL SOCIETIES, HOW THE WORK OF FREEDOM ADVOCATES HAS CHANGED THE LIVES OF MILLIONS, AND WHAT WE ALL CAN LEARN FROM THE STUDY OF HISTORY.Expenses $8,660,617 · grants $5,950 · revenue $3,245,913
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | Not on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 20-4119317
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2006
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B70)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $711,309,527
- Income (IRS master file)
- $97,484,580
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $55,960,197 | $36,902,028 | $711,309,527 | XML |
| 990-T | December 2024 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $48,500,935 | $35,686,260 | $636,520,743 | XML |
| 990-T | December 2023 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2022 | $40,764,912 | $33,090,924 | $584,997,476 | IRS |
| 990-T | December 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-T | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-T | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2017 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 20-4119317).
Questions about THE GEORGE W BUSH FOUNDATION
- What is the EIN of THE GEORGE W BUSH FOUNDATION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of THE GEORGE W BUSH FOUNDATION is 20-4119317.
- Is THE GEORGE W BUSH FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2006.
- Are donations to THE GEORGE W BUSH FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does THE GEORGE W BUSH FOUNDATION file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of THE GEORGE W BUSH FOUNDATION due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did THE GEORGE W BUSH FOUNDATION last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
- Who is the principal officer of THE GEORGE W BUSH FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names SHILO BROOKS.
- Who are the officers and directors of THE GEORGE W BUSH FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 35 people; 11 received compensation from the organization, the highest $639,000 (KENNETH A HERSH, PRESIDENT & CEO/DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does THE GEORGE W BUSH FOUNDATION have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $55,960,197, expenses of $36,902,028 and total assets of $711,309,527 at year end.
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