Nonprofit · EIN 61-0482955
BELLARMINE UNIVERSITY
Tax-exempt · LOUISVILLE, KY 40205
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 31, 2025 | 990 | $144,540,978 | $148,595,955 | -$4,054,977 | $195,882,019 | $70,262,696 | $125,619,323 |
| May 31, 2024 | 990 | $147,897,340 | $147,185,353 | $711,987 | $201,108,500 | $72,247,959 | $128,860,541 |
| May 31, 2023 | 990 | $135,917,745 | $147,016,777 | -$11,099,032 | $201,723,628 | $77,402,030 | $124,321,598 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended May 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $12,105,365
- of which government grants
- $1,114,289
- Program service revenue
- $124,203,935
- Investment income
- $5,095,363
- Net rental income
- -$45,874
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $2,731,902
- Net income from fundraising events
- $61,528
- Net income from gaming
- $28,052
- Tax-exempt bond proceeds
- $272,203
- Other revenue
- $3,136,315
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $65,791,849
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $2,063,117
- Other salaries and wages
- $38,840,809
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $50,269,045
- Professional fundraising fees
- $113,081
- Legal fees
- $125,770
- Accounting fees
- $99,390
- Occupancy
- $2,346,088
- Travel
- $2,782,917
- Depreciation
- $5,116,977
- Program services (functional)
- $130,778,738
- Management and general (functional)
- $15,373,041
- Fundraising (functional)
- $2,444,176
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $201,108,500
- Total assets, end of year
- $195,882,019
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $70,262,696
- Net assets, end of year
- $125,619,323
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $99,424,531
- Publicly traded securities
- $47,097,766
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $60,969,893
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $64,649,430
- Gross unrelated business income
- $19,646
- Gross receipts
- $148,916,612
- Employees
- 1,523
- Volunteers
- 360
- Year formed
- 1950
- State of legal domicile
- KY
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 May 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SUSAN M DONOVAN | PRESIDENT Officer | 40 | $468,154 | $25,785 |
| SCOTT DAVENPORT | HEAD COACH MEN'S BASKETBAL Highest-paid employee | 40 | $380,965 | $23,141 |
| SEAN RYAN | SR. VP ADMIN, STRATGETIC I Officer | 40 | $234,147 | $30,019 |
| DAVID SCOTT SELF | VP INSTITUTIONAL ADVANCEME Officer | 40 | $233,012 | $29,011 |
| MARK R WIEGAND | VP ACADEMIC AFFAIRS & PROVOST Officer | 40 | $242,144 | $17,156 |
| MARY DENISE BROWN-CORNELIUS | VP FINANCE AND FACILITIES Officer | 40 | $226,706 | $16,709 |
| DIANE G BRUCE | DEAN, SCHOOL OF BUSINESS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $221,162 | $20,983 |
| HELEN-GRACE RYAN | VP STUDENT AFFAIRS Officer | 40 | $201,583 | $8,508 |
| ROBERT J EGER | ENDOWED CHAIRPERSON OF DEPT OF ACCOUNTING Highest-paid employee | 40 | $185,407 | $18,705 |
| KAREN GOLEMBOSKI | PROFESSOR, MED LAB SCIENCE Highest-paid employee | 40 | $190,536 | $5,034 |
| CARLY JAYNE MITCHELL | ASST. PROFESSOR OF NURSING Highest-paid employee | 40 | $180,156 | $364 |
| LAUREN ASHLEY KEELING | VP ENROLLMENT, MARKETING, & COMMUNICATIONS Officer | 40 | $114,668 | $16,634 |
| MICHAEL JOHN MARSHALL | VP ENROLLMENT, MARKETING, & COMMUNICATIONS (END 6/ Officer | 40 | $97,421 | $9,570 |
| DONALD J KELLY | CHAIR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMES R ALLEN CFA | VICE CHAIR & TREASURER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
24 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| SHARON E DES JARLAIS | SECRETARY Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MARSHALL BRADLEY JR | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| J MCCAULEY BROWN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| KEVIN BROWN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| KRISTEN BYRD | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| RUSSELL F COX | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JESSE FLYNN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| C EDWARD GLASSCOCK | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JAMES HECK | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JA HILLEBRAND | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MICHAEL HOBBS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| TIM HOURIGAN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| TOBY KING | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| DR MARK LYNN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MICHAEL J MACKIN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JAMES MATTINGLY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| WILLIAM E MUDD | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| STEPHEN G MULLINS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| DR CAROLE PFEFFER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| BRADFORD T RAY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JOE REEVES | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| CAROLYN TANDY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| TOM L THOMAS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| DOUG WHYTE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended May 31, 2024: 39 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SUSAN M DONOVAN | PRESIDENT Officer | 40 | $461,501 | $26,469 |
| SCOTT DAVENPORT | HEAD COACH MEN'S BASKETBAL Highest-paid employee | 40 | $381,775 | $22,652 |
| SEAN RYAN | SR. VP ADMIN, STRATGETIC I Officer | 40 | $243,424 | $29,682 |
| DAVID SCOTT SELF | VP INSTITUTIONAL ADVANCEME Officer | 40 | $237,802 | $28,567 |
| PAUL ANTHONY GORE | FORMER PROVOST AND PROFESSOR Former | 40 | $247,719 | $17,251 |
| MICHAEL JOHN MARSHALL | VP ENROLLMENT, MARKETING, Officer | 40 | $190,241 | $18,787 |
| HELEN-GRACE RYAN | VP STUDENT AFFAIRS Officer | 40 | $200,003 | $8,512 |
| MARY DENISE BROWN-CORNELIUS | VP FOR FINANCE AND FACILIT Officer | 40 | $189,487 | $15,111 |
| MARK R WIEGAND | ASSOCIATE PROVOST Officer | 40 | $182,327 | $14,677 |
| DANIEL L BAUER | PROFESSOR OF BUSINESS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $170,526 | $18,817 |
| CARLY JAYNE MITCHELL | ASSISTANT PROFESSOR OF NURSING & NURSE ANESHESIA Highest-paid employee | 40 | $180,240 | $387 |
| PATRICK SCOTT WIEGANDT | DIRECTOR OF ATHLETICS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $158,938 | $18,099 |
| BRADLEY A STEVENSON | PROFESSOR OF FINANCE Highest-paid employee | 40 | $158,632 | $13,066 |
| DONALD J KELLY | CHAIR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMES R ALLEN CFA | VICE CHAIR & TREASURER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SHARON E DES JARLAIS | SECRETARY Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| J MCCAULEY BROWN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KEVIN BROWN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KRISTEN BYRD | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| RUSSELL F COX | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JESSE FLYNN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| C EDWARD GLASSCOCK | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JA HILLEBRAND | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL HOBBS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| TIM HOURIGAN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| TOBY KING | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DR MARK LYNN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL J MACKIN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| WILLIAM E MUDD | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| STEPHEN G MULLINS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DR CAROLE PFEFFER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| BRADFORD T RAY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JOE REEVES | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| BILL SAMUELS JR | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DR MARIAN A SWOPE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CAROLYN TANDY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| TOM L THOMAS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| STEVEN E TRAGER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DOUG WHYTE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended May 31, 2023: 43 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SUSAN M DONOVAN | PRESIDENT Officer | 40 | $438,324 | $28,263 |
| SCOTT DAVENPORT | HEAD COACH MEN'S BASKETBAL Highest-paid employee | 40 | $372,170 | $19,786 |
| PAUL ANTHONY GORE | PROVOST Officer | 40 | $247,816 | $15,158 |
| SEAN RYAN | SR. VP ADMIN, STRATGETIC I Officer | 40 | $229,301 | $26,970 |
| DANIEL FROCKT | VP OF FINANCE Officer | 40 | $229,778 | $7,191 |
| MICHAEL JOHN MARSHALL | VP ENROLLMENT, MARKETING, Officer | 40 | $181,685 | $16,492 |
| DANIEL L BAUER | PROFESSOR OF BUSINESS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $169,713 | $19,340 |
| HELEN-GRACE RYAN | VP STUDENT AFFAIRS Officer | 40 | $172,802 | $8,982 |
| PATRICK SCOTT WIEGANDT | DIRECTOR OF ATHLETICS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $160,782 | $16,345 |
| MARK R WIEGAND | ASSOCIATE PROVOST Highest-paid employee | 40 | $160,335 | $12,297 |
| MARY DENISE BROWN-CORNELIUS | VP FOR FINANCE AND FACILITIES Officer | 40 | $155,946 | $12,242 |
| MICHAEL MATTEI | PROFESSOR OF BUSINESS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $153,950 | $14,225 |
| DAVID SCOTT SELF | VP INSTITUTIONAL ADVANCEMENT Officer | 40 | $48,800 | $4,690 |
| JAMES R ALLEN CFA | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DONALD C BERG | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KEVIN BROWN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| J MCCAULEY BROWN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| RUSSELL F COX | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SHARON E DES JARLAIS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SUSAN DIAMOND | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| BARRY E FIELDS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JESSE FLYNN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| C EDWARD GLASSCOCK | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JA HILLEBRAND | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL HOBBS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DONALD J KELLY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| TOBY KING | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MARK LYNN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL J MACKIN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ERNEST W MARSHALL | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ELIZABETH MONTGOMERY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| WILLIAM E MUDD | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| STEPHEN G MULLINS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| W PATRICK MULLOY II | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CAROLE PFEFFER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| BRAD RAY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JOE REEVES | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| BILL SAMUELS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MARIAN A SWOPE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| TOM L THOMAS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MATTHEW A THORNTON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| STEVEN E TRAGER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DOUG WHYTE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 2001 NEWBURG RD, LOUISVILLE, KY 40205-1863
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- DENISE BROWN-CORNELIUS, 2001 NEWBURG ROAD, LOUISVILLE, KY 40205
- Signed the 990
- DENISE BROWN-CORNELIUS, VP FOR FINANCE AND FACILITIES
- Phone
- (502) 272-8263
- Website
- WWW.BELLARMINE.EDU
- Return prepared by
- DEAN DORTON ALLEN FORD PLLC
Mission
BELLARMINE UNIVERSITY EDUCATES STUDENTS THROUGH UNDERGRADUATE AND GRADUATE PROGRAMS IN THE LIBERAL ARTS AND PROFESSIONAL STUDIES. THE UNIVERSITY IS AN INDEPENDENT CATHOLIC UNIVERSITY SERVING THE REGION, NATION, AND WORLD THROUGH POST-SECONDARY EDUCATION.
Program accomplishments
- INSTRUCTION: 2,241 STUDENTS IN UNDERGRADUATE CLASSES; 646 STUDENTS IN GRADUATE CLASSES; 774 STUDENTS GRADUATED IN 2024-2025 ACADEMIC SCHOOL YEAR.Expenses $97,429,318 · grants $65,262,127 · revenue $111,137,914
- AUXILIARY HOUSING: AUXILIARY STUDENT HOUSING IS THE MAJOR AUXILIARY ENTERPRISE. LIVING QUARTERS WERE PROVIDED TO 1,005 STUDENTS IN THE RESIDENCE HALLS. THE ON-CAMPUS FOOD SERVICE PROGRAM AND CAMPUS STORE ARE INCLUDED IN TOTAL AUXILIARY ENTERPRISE.Expenses $7,131,533 · grants $529,722 · revenue $7,223,860
- STUDENT SERVICES: THE FOLLOWING DEPARTMENTS ENCOMPASS THE MAJOR AREAS OF THE UNIVERSITY STUDENT SERVICES DIVISION: STUDENT AFFAIRS, ADMISSIONS AND ENROLLMENT SERVICES, OFFICE OF FINANCIAL AID, REGISTRAR'S OFFICE, HEALTH AND COUNSELING SERVICES, RECREATION, AND INTRAMURAL OFFICES.Expenses $21,338,363 · revenue $5,832,465
- OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES INCLUDE: ATHLETIC SUPPORT, LIBRARY AND COMPUTER TECHNOLOGY SERVICES, AND SUPPORT FOR THE ACADEMIC DIVISIONS.Expenses $4,879,524 · revenue $3,102,305
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 May, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | May 31, 2026 | October 15, 2026 | Not on file |
| 2024 | May 31, 2025 | October 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | May 31, 2024 | October 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 61-0482955
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- School
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1952
- Accounting year ends
- May
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B430)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $195,882,019
- Income (IRS master file)
- $148,916,612
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | May 2025 | $144,540,978 | $148,595,955 | $195,882,019 | XML |
| 990-T | May 2025 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | May 2024 | $147,897,340 | $147,185,353 | $201,108,500 | XML |
| 990-T | May 2024 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | May 2023 | $135,917,745 | $147,016,777 | $201,723,628 | XML |
| 990-T | May 2023 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | May 2022 | $143,865,138 | $146,075,723 | $217,471,957 | IRS |
| 990-T | May 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | May 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-T | May 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | May 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | May 2018 | – | – | – | 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 61-0482955).
Questions about BELLARMINE UNIVERSITY
- What is the EIN of BELLARMINE UNIVERSITY?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of BELLARMINE UNIVERSITY is 61-0482955.
- Is BELLARMINE UNIVERSITY tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1952.
- Are donations to BELLARMINE UNIVERSITY tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does BELLARMINE UNIVERSITY 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 BELLARMINE UNIVERSITY due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending May 31, 2026) is due October 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did BELLARMINE UNIVERSITY last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended May 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of BELLARMINE UNIVERSITY?
- The 990 for the year ended May 31, 2025 names DENISE BROWN-CORNELIUS.
- Who are the officers and directors of BELLARMINE UNIVERSITY?
- The 990 for the year ended May 31, 2025 lists 39 people; 13 received compensation from the organization, the highest $468,154 (SUSAN M DONOVAN, PRESIDENT).
- How much revenue does BELLARMINE UNIVERSITY have?
- On its 990 for the year ended May 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $144,540,978, expenses of $148,595,955 and total assets of $195,882,019 at year end.
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