BRADLEY UNIVERSITY
1501 W BRADLEY AVE, PEORIA, IL · IRS data through FY2025
Revenue, expenses and net assets
Revenue Expenses Net assets
| Tax year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | $240,758,276 | $239,086,357 | $531,373,613 |
| FY2024 | $226,430,743 | $240,509,240 | $528,400,548 |
| FY2023 | $223,758,505 | $246,866,454 | $510,469,976 |
| FY2022 | $236,435,605 | $232,254,906 | $525,681,159 |
| FY2021 | $298,103,596 | $195,958,414 | $560,248,880 |
| FY2020 | $238,646,085 | $232,879,867 | $451,557,945 |
| FY2019 | $229,726,295 | $230,634,553 | $454,150,200 |
| FY2018 | $228,868,237 | $228,723,222 | $464,002,092 |
| FY2017 | $230,090,766 | $208,701,976 | $455,750,105 |
| FY2016 | $194,784,334 | $187,792,329 | $423,099,454 |
| FY2015 | $215,888,667 | $216,049,059 | $429,809,961 |
| FY2014 | $233,822,797 | $203,780,252 | $434,191,401 |
| FY2013 | $223,824,496 | $203,851,214 | $399,155,285 |
| FY2012 | $191,811,276 | $196,104,724 | $370,830,165 |
Where the revenue came from
| Source | Amount | % of revenue |
|---|---|---|
| Contributions & grants | $27,369,227 | 13% |
| Program service revenue | $190,854,095 | 87% |
Where the money was spent
| Category | Amount | % of expenses |
|---|---|---|
| Program services | $223,966,529 | 94% |
| Management & general | $11,595,425 | 5% |
| Fundraising | $3,524,403 | 1% |
What the numbers show
- Program service revenue made up 87% of total revenue in FY2025.
- Program services accounted for 94% of functional expenses, management & general 5%, and fundraising 1%.
- 94% of functional expenses went to program services in FY2025. That is higher than 90.2% of 123 Education organizations in IL.
- Net assets covered about 26.7 months of expenses at the end of the reporting year. That puts it in the 62nd percentile among 2302 Education organizations in IL.
- Total revenue was higher than 99.7% of 2337 Education organizations in IL.
- Total revenue rose from $191,811,276 in FY2012 to $240,758,276 in FY2025, Revenue increased in 8 and decreased in 5 of 13 year-over-year comparisons.
- Expenses exceeded revenue in 5 of 14 reported years (FY2012, FY2015, FY2019, FY2023, FY2024).
- The highest revenue on record here is $298,103,596 in FY2021.
- Net assets grew from $370,830,165 to $531,373,613 between FY2012 and FY2025.
- Donations are generally tax-deductible (public charity).
Figures compared against other organizations of the same NTEE program area in the same state. See the methodology page for how these are calculated and the guide to reading nonprofit financials for their limits.
About this organization
BRADLEY UNIVERSITY EMPOWERS STUDENTS FOR IMMEDIATE AND SUSTAINED SUCCESS IN THEIR PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL ENDEAVORS BY COMBINING PROFESSIONAL PREPARATION, LIBERAL ARTS AND SCIENCES, AND CO-CURRICULAR EXPERIENCES.
IRS status
| Ruling year | 1951 |
| Subsection | 501(c)(3) |
| Classification | Public charity |
| Program area (NTEE) | B430 — Education (in IL) |
| Donations | Donations are generally tax-deductible (public charity). |
Similar organizations
- LEWIS UNIVERSITY — ROMEOVILLE, IL · $237,183,050
- WHEATON COLLEGE — WHEATON, IL · $249,246,344
- NOBLE NETWORK OF CHARTER SCHOOLS — CHICAGO, IL · $230,347,701
- COLUMBIA COLLEGE CHICAGO — CHICAGO, IL · $267,562,634
- AUGUSTANA COLLEGE — ROCK ISLAND, IL · $186,910,662
- AURORA UNIVERSITY — AURORA, IL · $184,679,910
- AMERICAN COLLEGE OF SURGEONS — CHICAGO, IL · $177,470,920
- NORTH CENTRAL COLLEGE — NAPERVILLE, IL · $160,119,987
Source: Internal Revenue Service — Exempt Organizations Business Master File (downloaded September 20, 2026), Statistics of Income extracts, Form 990 e-file data, Publication 78 and the Automatic Revocation list. Figures are as reported by the organization; IRS processing may adjust them. This is not a charity rating and not tax advice. Confirm deductibility in IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search.
Think something here is wrong or should be removed? Use the contact form — we act on removal requests within 30 days.