Education : Universities, Graduate Schools, and Technological Institutes

Boston University

In the heart of the city, in the service of the city

Rating

Overall Rating    
      (62.38)
Organizational Efficiency      
Program Expenses 91.0%    
Administrative Expenses 7.7%    
Fundraising Expenses 1.1%    
Fundraising Efficiency $0.07    
Efficiency Rating    
      (39.10)
Organizational Capacity      
Primary Revenue Growth 5.7%    
Program Expenses Growth 3.8%    
Working Capital Ratio (years) 0.60    
Capacity Rating    
      (23.27)

Income Statement     (FYE 06/2006)

Revenue  
Primary Revenue $1,451,258,939
Other Revenue $128,998,300
Total Revenue $1,580,257,239
   
Expenses  
Program Expenses $1,346,490,347
Administrative Expenses $115,124,932
Fundraising Expenses $17,608,112
Total Functional Expenses $1,479,223,391
   
Payments to Affiliates $0
Excess (or Deficit) for the year $101,033,848
   
Net Assets $1,478,546,415

Contact Information

Boston University
One Sherborn Street
7th Floor
Boston, MA 02215
tel: (617) 353-9717

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Leadership      (FYE 06/2006)

Name Title Compensation % of Expenses
Robert A. Brown President (The person identified as holding the highest position of management, and therefore who would normally be responsible for carrying out the mission of the charity and leading the organization on a day-to-day basis.) $677,800 0.04%
Other Salaries of Note
John R. Silber President Emeritus (Using information reported on an organization's most recent Form 990, we include as compensation an individual's salary, cash bonuses, and expense accounts and other allowances. We do not include contributions to benefit plans or compensation deferred to a future date.) $1,470,999 0.09%
Richard Shemin Professor of Surgery (Using information reported on an organization's most recent Form 990, we include as compensation an individual's salary, cash bonuses, and expense accounts and other allowances. We do not include contributions to benefit plans or compensation deferred to a future date.) $1,005,404 0.06%
Aram V. Chobanian Former President (Using information reported on an organization's most recent Form 990, we include as compensation an individual's salary, cash bonuses, and expense accounts and other allowances. We do not include contributions to benefit plans or compensation deferred to a future date.) $732,480 0.04%

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Mission

Chartered in 1869, Boston University (BU) is one of the leading private research and teaching institutions in the world today, with two primary campuses in the heart of Boston and programs around the world. BU enrolls 31,697 students and has a student/faculty ratio of 15:1 on the Charles River Campus. Taught by inspired, committed, and creative faculty, our programs combine the enduring value of a liberal arts education with the skills and experience offered by professional schools, to ensure that our students are engaged, adaptable, and equipped for successful careers and fulfilling lives.

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