CAMPBELL UNIVERSITY
PO BOX 275, BUIES CREEK, NC · IRS data through FY2025
Revenue, expenses and net assets
Revenue Expenses Net assets
| Tax year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | $258,344,677 | $240,029,264 | $526,522,957 |
| FY2024 | $231,253,066 | $235,532,544 | $502,952,275 |
| FY2023 | $229,237,912 | $228,662,240 | $478,187,932 |
| FY2022 | $259,285,343 | $231,274,276 | $479,708,242 |
| FY2021 | $263,777,286 | $231,224,351 | $498,044,092 |
| FY2020 | $261,461,317 | $241,570,163 | $421,568,899 |
| FY2019 | $250,035,492 | $242,156,080 | $400,145,316 |
| FY2018 | $241,540,179 | $242,836,287 | $404,503,386 |
| FY2017 | $243,174,356 | $231,314,139 | $397,800,742 |
| FY2016 | $214,666,276 | $209,558,382 | $381,114,451 |
| FY2015 | $211,898,958 | $185,216,644 | $382,822,599 |
| FY2014 | $189,372,281 | $179,635,009 | $365,779,887 |
| FY2013 | $179,706,455 | $161,330,963 | $350,380,548 |
| FY2012 | $178,208,901 | $157,695,287 | $317,545,338 |
Where the revenue came from
| Source | Amount | % of revenue |
|---|---|---|
| Contributions & grants | $19,043,018 | 8% |
| Program service revenue | $210,231,606 | 92% |
Where the money was spent
| Category | Amount | % of expenses |
|---|---|---|
| Program services | $212,246,433 | 88% |
| Management & general | $24,295,781 | 10% |
| Fundraising | $3,487,050 | 1% |
What the numbers show
- Program service revenue made up 92% of total revenue in FY2025.
- Program services accounted for 88% of functional expenses, management & general 10%, and fundraising 1%.
- 88% of functional expenses went to program services in FY2025. That is higher than 75% of 152 Education organizations in NC.
- Net assets covered about 26.3 months of expenses at the end of the reporting year. That puts it in the 74th percentile among 1707 Education organizations in NC.
- Total revenue was higher than 99.7% of 1728 Education organizations in NC.
- Total revenue rose from $178,208,901 in FY2012 to $258,344,677 in FY2025, Revenue increased in 10 and decreased in 3 of 13 year-over-year comparisons.
- Expenses exceeded revenue in 2 of 14 reported years (FY2018, FY2024).
- The highest revenue on record here is $263,777,286 in FY2021.
- Net assets grew from $317,545,338 to $526,522,957 between FY2012 and FY2025.
- Contributions and grants made up 19% of revenue in FY2012 and 7% in 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
TO GRADUATE STUDENTS WITH EXEMPLARY ACADEMIC AND PROFESSIONAL SKILLS WHO ARE PREPARED FOR PURPOSEFUL LIVES AND MEANINGFUL SERVICE.
IRS status
| Ruling year | 1939 |
| Subsection | 501(c)(3) |
| Classification | Public charity |
| Program area (NTEE) | B430 — Education (in NC) |
| Donations | Donations are generally tax-deductible (public charity). |
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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.
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