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Arts, Culture, Humanities : Libraries, Historical Societies and Landmark Preservation

George W. Bush Presidential Center

Experience the presidency, shape the future

three stars

84.57

2943 SMU Boulevard Dallas, TX 75205
tel: (214) 200-4300   Web Site
EIN: 20-4119317

Board Leadership
Donald L. Evans
Chairman

CEO
Kenneth A. Hersh
President and CEO

 
 
  Score
(out of 100) 		Rating
Overall Score & Rating 84.57 three stars
  Financial 81.17 three stars
  Accountability & Transparency 89.00 three stars
This rating was published 05/01/2020 and includes data from FY2018, the most recent 990 received at that time.
Why isn't this based on more recent data?

The George W. Bush Presidential Center endows a presidential archive depository to house and preserve documents, papers and memorabilia of President George W. Bush and to promote the George W. Bush Institute which supports research and educational activities on policy issues. The George W. Bush Presidential Library and Museum promotes an understanding of the American presidency, examines the specific time in history during with President Bush served, and provides access to the official records and artifacts from the Bush Administration. The George W. Bush Institute is an action oriented, nonpartisan policy organization that develops leaders, advances policy, and takes action to solve today's most pressing challenges.

The George W. Bush Presidential Center endows a presidential archive depository to house and preserve documents, papers and memorabilia of President George W. Bush and to promote the George W. Bush Institute which supports research and educational activities on policy issues. The George W. Bush Presidential Library and Museum promotes an understanding of the American presidency, examines the specific time in history during with President Bush served, and provides access to the official records and artifacts from the Bush Administration. The George W. Bush Institute is an action oriented, nonpartisan policy organization that develops leaders, advances policy, and takes action to solve today's most pressing challenges.

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Financial

three stars

81.17

Accountability & Transparency

three stars

89.00

This rating was published 05/01/2020 and includes data from FY2018, the most recent 990 received at that time.
Why isn't this based on more recent data?
Overall Rating Chart
  Program Expenses
(Percent of the charity's total expenses spent on the programs
and services it delivers)		 71.6%
  Administrative Expenses 14.9%
  Fundraising Expenses 13.3%
  Fundraising Efficiency $0.10
  Working Capital Ratio (years) 9.13
  Program Expenses Growth -5.4%
  Liabilities to Assets 0.6%
All data for Financial Performance Metrics calculations was provided by George W. Bush Presidential Center on recent 990s filed with the IRS.
All data for Financial Performance Metrics calculations was provided by George W. Bush Presidential Center on recent 990s filed with the IRS.
Information Provided on the Form 990  
  Independent Voting Board Members
  No Material diversion of assets
  Audited financials prepared by independent accountant
  Does Not Provide Loan(s) to or Receive Loan(s) From related parties
  Documents Board Meeting Minutes
  Provided copy of Form 990 to organization's governing body in advance of filing
  Conflict of Interest Policy
  Whistleblower Policy
  Records Retention and Destruction Policy
  CEO listed with salary
  Process for determining CEO compensation
  Board Listed / Board Members Not Compensated
Is the following information easily accessible on the charity's website?  
  Donor Privacy Policy
  Board Members Listed
  Audited Financials
  Form 990
  Key staff listed

Highly Rated

Charity Name & State Overall Score Overall Rating
George W. Bush Presidential Center (TX) 84.57 three stars
The Ronald Reagan Presidential Foundation and Institute (CA) 92.69 four stars
Franklin and Eleanor Roosevelt Institute (NY) 88.17 three stars
The HistoryMakers (IL) 85.26 three stars
The Richard Nixon Foundation (CA) 92.66 four stars

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REVENUE  
Contributions  
   Contributions, Gifts & Grants $74,256,347
   Federated Campaigns $0
   Membership Dues $0
   Fundraising Events $900,000
   Related Organizations $0
   Government Grants $0
Total Contributions $75,156,347
   Program Service Revenue $2,724,837
Total Primary Revenue $77,881,184
   Other Revenue $5,374,407
TOTAL REVENUE $83,255,591
   
EXPENSES  
   Program Expenses $30,266,035
   Administrative Expenses $7,443,459
   Fundraising Expenses $7,630,972
TOTAL FUNCTIONAL EXPENSES $45,340,466
   
Payments to Affiliates $0
Excess (or Deficit) for the year $37,915,125
   
Net Assets $447,469,565

Program names and associated costs are listed for the top programs as reported on the charity's most recently filed Form 990. The top programs displayed will include the largest three programs, or those programs covering at least 60% of the charity's total expenses, whichever comes first.

Program Name Amount Spent % of Program Expenses
The George W. Bush Institute $30,266,035 100.0%

Ratings History

Form 990 FYE Date Published Overall Score Overall Rating
CN 2.1
2018-12 05/01/2020 84.57 three stars
2017-12 05/01/2019 84.87 three stars
2016-12 07/01/2018 89.06 three stars
2015-12 08/01/2017 92.25 four stars
2014-12 04/01/2017 92.58 four stars

The data displayed on this tab is provided by the IRS in the form of Publication 78 and the Business Master File (BMF).

EIN 20-4119317
Name in IRS Master File GEORGE W BUSH FOUNDATION
NTEE Code B70
NTEE Classification Libraries
NTEE Type Educational Institutions and Related Activities
Classification Educational Organization
Subsection 501(c)(3)  (View the list of codes)
Activities
Foundation Status Organization which receives a substantial part of its support from a governmental unit or the general public   170(b)(1)(A)(vi)
Deductibility Contributions are deductible
Affiliation Independent - the organization is an independent organization or an independent auxiliary (i.e., not affiliated with a National, Regional, or Geographic grouping of organizations).
Group Name [Not Applicable]
Ruling Date February, 2006
Filing Requirement 990 (all other) or 990EZ return
Fiscal Year End December
IRS Forms 990
(provided courtesy of Foundation Center)		 (Log In or Register Now to View Forms 990!)
  • December, 2017
  • December, 2016
  • December, 2015
  • December, 2014
  • December, 2013
Compensation % of Expenses Paid to Title
$520,000 1.14% Kenneth A. Hersh President, CEO

Highly Rated

Charity Name & State Overall Score Overall Rating
George W. Bush Presidential Center (TX) 84.57 three stars
John F. Kennedy Library Foundation (MA) 86.25 three stars
Boston Athenæum (MA) 85.88 three stars
The Ronald Reagan Presidential Foundation and Institute (CA) 92.69 four stars
The Newberry Library (IL) 85.16 three stars

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Charity Contact Info

George W. Bush Presidential Center
2943 SMU Boulevard
Dallas, TX 75205
tel: (214) 200-4300
fax: (214) 200-4301
EIN: 20-4119317

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Board Leadership

Donald L. Evans
Chairman

CEO

Kenneth A. Hersh
President and CEO

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