Nonprofit · EIN 76-0345781
THE GEORGE AND BARBARA BUSH FOUNDATION
Tax-exempt · COLLEGE STA, TX 77841
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $16,993,041 | $11,877,920 | $5,115,121 | $149,044,342 | $65,007,595 | $84,036,747 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $12,779,004 | $8,742,841 | $4,036,163 | $131,167,015 | $57,116,220 | $74,050,795 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $13,240,116
- Membership dues
- $260,106
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $3,221,301
- Net rental income
- $5,421
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $2,416,995
- Net income from fundraising events
- $221,537
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $296,277
- Other revenue
- $531,624
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $1,993,518
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $189,985
- Other salaries and wages
- $1,291,581
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $2,301,367
- Professional fundraising fees
- $192,919
- Legal fees
- $38,683
- Accounting fees
- $98,614
- Occupancy
- $179,648
- Travel
- $36,050
- Depreciation
- $46,344
- Program services (functional)
- $6,524,541
- Management and general (functional)
- $3,957,448
- Fundraising (functional)
- $1,395,931
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $131,167,015
- Total assets, end of year
- $149,044,342
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $65,007,595
- Net assets, end of year
- $84,036,747
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $197,957
- Publicly traded securities
- $75,665,361
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $11,978,472
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $72,058,275
- Gross unrelated business income
- $317,299
- Gross receipts
- $37,490,182
- Employees
- 50
- Volunteers
- 135
- Year formed
- 1991
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ANDREW H CARD JR | CEO/DIRECTOR BEGAN 01/2024 Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $400,000 | $26,600 |
| MADISON HILLIN | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Officer | 40 | $150,458 | $39,526 |
| HUTTON HIGGINS | SR. DIR. COMM. & EXTERNAL RELATIONS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $161,074 | $24,946 |
| STEPHANIE LINDER | SR. DIR. DEVELOPMENT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $149,866 | $23,225 |
| SARAH FARRELL | DIR. EVENTS & PROGRAMMING Highest-paid employee | 40 | $118,023 | $41,460 |
| ALEXANDER HAP ELLIS III | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMES W CICCONI | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TERRI LACY | SECRETARY/TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JEAN BECKER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DOROTHY BUSH KOCH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARVIN BUSH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NEIL BUSH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT M GATES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SAM LEBLOND | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| FREDERICK D MCCLURE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 15 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MAXMILLIAN ANGERHOLZER | CEO (UNTIL 11/20/2023) Officer | 40 | $478,153 | $48,745 |
| HUTTON HIGGINS | SR. DIR. COMMUNICATIONS & EXTERNAL RELATIONS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $150,000 | $23,574 |
| STEPHANIE LINDER | SR. DIR. DEVELOPMENT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $144,787 | $23,931 |
| MADISON HILLIN | CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER Officer | 40 | $120,440 | $33,305 |
| SARAH FARREL | DIR. EVENTS & PROGRAMMING Highest-paid employee | 40 | $112,963 | $40,129 |
| ALEXANDER HAP ELLIS III | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMES W CICCONI | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TERRI LACY | SECRETARY/TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANDREW H CARD JR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SAM LEBLOND | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| FREDRICK D MCCLURE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JEAN BECKER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARVIN BUSH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NEIL BUSH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DOROTHY BUSH KOCH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 14141, COLLEGE STA, TX 77841-4141
- In care of
- % TERRY LACY
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- TERRI LACY, 600 TRAVIS STREET 4200, HOUSTON, TX 77002
- Signed the 990
- TERRI LACY, SECRETARY/TREASURER
- Phone
- (713) 220-4200
- Website
- GEORGEANDBARBARABUSH.ORG
- Return prepared by
- RSM US LLP
Mission
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Program accomplishments
- GEORGE BUSH SCHOOL OF GOVERNMENT AND PUBLIC SERVICE:THE SCHOOL IS ONE OF THE LEADING PUBLIC AND INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS GRADUATE SCHOOLS IN THE NATION. ONE OF THE 16 SCHOOLS AND COLLEGES WITHIN TEXAS A&M UNIVERSITY, THE SCHOOL OFFERS BOTH BACHELOR'S AND MASTER'S LEVEL EDUCATION FOR STUDENTS WANTING CAREERS IN PUBLIC SERVICE. THE SCHOOL IS STILL RANKED IN THE TOP 12 PERCENT OF THE GRADUATE PUBLIC AFFAIRS SCHOOLS IN THE NATION. THE SCHOOL'S PHILOSOPHY IS BASED ON THE BELIEF OF ITS FOUNDER, GEORGE H.W. BUSH, THAT PUBLIC SERVICE IS A NOBLE CALLING, A BELIEF THAT CONTINUES TO SHAPE ALL ASPECTS OF THE CURRICULUM, RESEARCH, AND STUDENT EXPERIENCE. THERE ARE THREE ELEMENTS THAT FORM ALL ACTIVITIES AT THE SCHOOL. FIRST IS THE CULTIVATION OF PRINCIPLED LEADERS. SECOND, THE SCHOOL RECOGNIZES THE VITAL IMPORTANCE OF THE RESEARCH CONDUCTED BY ITS FACULTY AND RESEARCH INSTITUTES. THIRD, THE SCHOOL HAS AS ONE OF ITS CORNERSTONES THE IDEA OF GIVING BACK TO THE COMMUNITY THROUGH PUBLIC SERVICE. AN IMPORTANT PART OF THE BUSH SCHOOL EXPERIENCE IS THE OPPORTUNITY TO ENGAGE IN PUBLIC SERVICE OUTSIDE THE CLASSROOM, INCLUDING A SUMMER INTERNSHIP AND STUDENT-LED PUBLIC SERVICE PROJECTS THAT ENABLE STUDENTS TO APPLY WHAT THEY LEARN IN EXTERNAL SETTINGS.Expenses $2,069,451 · grants $1,859,518
- INTERACTIVE LEARNING PROGRAMS: THE FOUNDATION PROVIDES A DYNAMIC LEARNING ENVIRONMENT. THROUGH ITS PROGRAMS AND LECTURES, THE PUBLIC IS ABLE TO EXPERIENCE INSIGHT INTO THE COMPLEX DYNAMICS OF DIPLOMACY AND DOMESTIC POLICY MAKING, AND HOW THE OFFICES AND THE INDIVIDUALS SERVING THE PEOPLE PERFORM THEIR DUTIES. THE LIBRARY AND MUSEUM INFORM AND ENRICH LEARNING FOR ALL AGES REGARDING U.S. HISTORY, THE ROLE OF THE PRESIDENCY WITH SPECIAL FOCUS ON THE ADMINISTRATION OF GEORGE H.W. BUSH, AND ENHANCE THE LEARNING ENVIRONMENT THROUGH THE SUPPORT OF LITERACY AND EDUCATION PROGRAMS. ALL OF THE EDUCATION PROGRAMS ARE PROVIDED TO SCHOOL GROUPS FREE OF CHARGE BOTH ON SITE AND THROUGH DISTANCE LEARNING. STORIES ARE DRAMATICALLY TOLD ABOUT AMERICAN AND TEXAS HISTORY BRINGING PAST EVENTS ALIVE AND PROVIDING BENEFICIAL LEARNING EXPERIENCES FOR ALL AGES. THE BUSH LIBRARY AND MUSEUM OFFERS FREE PRESENTATIONS AT THE MUSEUM OR AS OUTREACH PROGRAMS AND ONLINE APPLICATIONS TO AREA SCHOOLS ON A WIDE VARIETY OF TOPICS. AT THE MUSEUM OR AT THE SCHOOL, CUSTOM-DESIGNED STORYTELLING PROGRAMS MEET THE NEEDS OF STUDENTS. THE MUSEUM'S CORE EXHIBITS REVEAL THE UNIQUE INFLUENCES AND CHALLENGES THAT SHAPED GEORGE BUSH'S LIFE AND PRESIDENCY, AND FREQUENTLY CHANGING TEMPORARY EXHIBITS PRESENT VISITORS NEW AND INTERESTING PERSPECTIVES ON PRESIDENT BUSH, HIS LIFE AND WORK. SEE A WORLD WAR II AVENGER TORPEDO BOMBER, A 1947 STUDEBAKER, A SLAB OF THE BERLIN WALL, AND PRECISE REPLICAS OF PRESIDENT BUSH'S CAMP DAVID AND SITUATION ROOM. VISITORS CAN HAVE THEIR PICTURE MADE WHILE SEATED AT THE DESK IN THE REPLICA OVAL OFFICE. IN ADDITION, A SPECIAL SECTION IS DEDICATED TO FIRST LADY BARBARA BUSH AND HER EFFORTS ON BEHALF OF LITERACY, AIDS AWARENESS AND PREVENTION, AND VOLUNTEERISM.Expenses $978,183
- THE FOUNDATION AWARDS SCHOLARSHIPS IN HONOR OF PRESIDENT AND MRS. BUSH AND THEIR COMMITMENT TO PUBLIC SERVICE AND EDUCATION. SOME OF THE SCHOLARSHIPS INCLUDE THE USS GEORGE H.W. BUSH (CVN 77) SCHOLARSHIP FOR CREW OR FAMILY MEMBERS OF THE SHIP, THE GEORGE BUSH HIGH SCHOOL PUBLIC SERVICE SCHOLARSHIP THAT RECOGNIZES HIGH SCHOOL SENIORS IN THE BRYAN-COLLEGE STATION SCHOOL DISTRICTS FOR THEIR COMMUNITY SERVICE, AND SEVERAL SCHOLARSHIPS THAT SUPPORT THE ACADEMIC ACTIVITIES OF A STUDENT AT THE BUSH SCHOOL OF GOVERNMENT AND PUBLIC SERVICE. ADDITIONALLY, THE FOUNDATION GIVES TO THE MAYS BUSINESS SCHOOL PHILANTHROPY PROGRAM AT TEXAS A&M UNIVERSITY TO PROVIDE FOR LOCAL AREA COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS. ELIGIBLE RECIPIENTS ARE NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS BASED IN THE BRAZOS VALLEY OR A TEXAS A&M UNIVERSITY RECOGNIZED STUDENT ORGANIZATION. THE FOUNDATION PROVIDES ANNUAL TRAVEL SCHOLARSHIPS TO UNDERGRADUATE AND GRADUATE STUDENTS FROM EACH OF THE ACADEMIC COLLEGES AT TEXAS A&M UNIVERSITY FOR VARIOUS EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES.Expenses $134,000 · grants $134,000
- FOUNDATION EVENTS, LECTURE SERIES, AND HISTORIC DOCUMENTATION.Expenses $3,342,907
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
- 76-0345781
- 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
- 1991
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B110)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $149,044,342
- Income (IRS master file)
- $37,490,182
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $16,993,041 | $11,877,920 | $149,044,342 | XML |
| 990-T | December 2024 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $12,779,004 | $8,742,841 | $131,167,015 | XML |
| 990-T | December 2023 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2022 | $5,769,153 | $6,849,425 | $100,804,497 | 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-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 76-0345781).
Questions about THE GEORGE AND BARBARA BUSH FOUNDATION
- What is the EIN of THE GEORGE AND BARBARA BUSH FOUNDATION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of THE GEORGE AND BARBARA BUSH FOUNDATION is 76-0345781.
- Is THE GEORGE AND BARBARA BUSH FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1991.
- Are donations to THE GEORGE AND BARBARA BUSH FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does THE GEORGE AND BARBARA 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 AND BARBARA 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 AND BARBARA 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 AND BARBARA BUSH FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names TERRI LACY.
- Who are the officers and directors of THE GEORGE AND BARBARA BUSH FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 15 people; 5 received compensation from the organization, the highest $400,000 (ANDREW H CARD JR, CEO/DIRECTOR BEGAN 01/2024).
- How much revenue does THE GEORGE AND BARBARA BUSH FOUNDATION have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $16,993,041, expenses of $11,877,920 and total assets of $149,044,342 at year end.
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