2026-05-14T01:45:11-07:00 2025-06-30 990 2024-07-01 010466768 AMERICAN UNIVERSITY IN BULGARIA AMER 3163051256 106850-B Hazelhurst Dr Ste 30819 Houston TX 77043 Jay Daniel Mininger Interim President 3163051256 2026-05-14 1 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z X Jay Daniel Mininger 10685B Hazelhurst Dr Ste 30819 Houston TX 77043 33062000 0 X www.aubg.edu X 1991 ME The mission of the American University in Bulgaria is to educate democratic citizens for leadership, service, and personal and professional success. 17 17 21 17 0 0 2616000 32248000 725000 675000 98000 139000 0 0 3439000 33062000 1328000 1179000 0 0 1684000 1715000 0 0 335000 763000 1020000 3775000 3914000 -336000 29148000 39941000 76617000 66000 69000 39875000 76548000 The mission of the American University in Bulgaria is to educate democratic citizens for leadership, service, and personal and professional success. 0 0 2821000 1123000 814000 Education: The American University in Bulgaria offers students an American-style education steeped in the tradition of liberal learning and characterized by close student-faculty engagement, a residential-life experience, and the opportunity to interact with a diverse student body. The University is dedicated to education in the democratic tradition, with an emphasis on open dialogue, choice of courses, and protection of academic freedom. Approximately 244 bachelor degree students graduated in May 2024 and joined the over 5751 alumni working and going to graduate schools world-wide. They are contributing to the economic, political, and social development of over 40 countries. 0 0 0 2821000 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 1 76 0 0 21 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 17 17 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 X X Jay Daniel Mininger 3163051256 106850-B Hazelhurst Dr Ste 30819 Houston TX 77043 Margaret Mary Ensign President 39 1 X 366667 0 4159 Susan Johnson Senior VP of Development 39 1 X 181900 0 4756 Jay Daniel Mininger Provost, Interim President 39 1 X 146451 0 11007 Michael Marvin Chair (until February 2025) 1 1 X 0 0 0 Christopher Potts Chair (since February 2025) 1 1 X 0 0 0 Victoria Entwistle Deputy Chair 1 1 X 0 0 0 Angela Rodel Trustee 1 1 X 0 0 0 Richard Van Horne Trustee 1 1 X 0 0 0 Jenik Radon Trustee 1 1 X 0 0 0 Kim Sawyer Trustee 1 1 X 0 0 0 Julian Milev Trustee 1 1 X 0 0 0 Dimitar Tsotsorkov Trustee 1 1 X 0 0 0 Kathryn Loosemore Trustee 1 1 X 0 0 0 David Cleave Trustee 1 1 X 0 0 0 Ralitza Nikolaeva Trustee 1 1 X 0 0 0 Svetoslav Georgiev Trustee 1 1 X 0 0 0 Elvin Guri Trustee 1 1 X 0 0 0 Dobrin Staikov Trustee 1 1 X 0 0 0 Svetozar Georgiev Trustee 1 1 X 0 0 0 Valya Nadova Trustee 1 1 X 0 0 0 Petya Stoycheva Trustee 1 1 X 0 0 0 695018 0 19922 3 0 1 0 Phillips Dunn Shriver & Carroll PC 147 Western Avenue Brattleboro VT 05301 legal services 106920 1 0 0 0 0 0 32248000 485000 32248000 Tuition and Fees 611600 675000 675000 0 0 0 0 0 0 675000 139000 139000 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 33062000 814000 0 0 X 0 0 56000 56000 1123000 1123000 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1468000 746000 540000 182000 0 0 0 0 149000 127000 17000 5000 98000 57000 27000 14000 0 0 0 0 143000 143000 0 0 4000 4000 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 431000 270000 36000 125000 1000 1000 0 0 44000 16000 22000 6000 232000 231000 1000 0 0 0 0 0 4000 0 2000 2000 42000 15000 26000 1000 0 0 0 0 31000 2000 29000 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 41000 0 41000 0 Memberships and subscriptions 47000 30000 17000 0 0 0 0 0 3914000 2821000 758000 335000 0 0 5160000 6534000 1289000 196000 82000 122000 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 33410000 69765000 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 39941000 76617000 66000 69000 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 66000 69000 X 28852000 33402000 11023000 43146000 39875000 76548000 39941000 76617000 X 29148000 7193000 0 0 0 332000 X 0 1 X 1 1 1 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 35703000 31041000 7256000 0 1310000 63000 72627000 31720000 224000 5053000 0 1250000 44000 35703000 29085000 584000 3333000 0 1240000 42000 31720000 34215000 78000 -4010000 0 1150000 48000 29085000 27792000 121000 7481000 0 1130000 49000 34215000 0.35 0.58 0.07 0 0 Schedule D, Part V, Line 4 The organization's endowment funds are used to support the educational mission of the American University in Bulgaria. 1 1 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 Schedule E, Part I, Line 3 Our non-discriminatory policy is included in the appropriate publications produced by the University, such as the Academic Catalog and Student Handbook. Because of our diverse student population (approximately 40 countries) it is not feasible to publish statements of this type through newspapers or broadcast media, but information is available on our website. Schedule E, Part I, Line 6 In the period 2002-2007, the American University in Bulgaria (AUBG) received $22,467,193.12 governmental financial assistance from the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) to support AUBG's educational program. The funds were invested in Quasi-Endowment Fund. Since 1992, AUBG has also received $11,870,000 in several grants from the American Schools and Hospitals Abroad (ASHA/ USAID) for the construction of Residence Halls, Classroom Building and Library, as well as for purchase of different commodities. Europe (including Iceland and Greenland) general support 1123000 wire transfer 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 Scholarships 4 56000 0 The scholarship program provides partial funding for tuition and fees for up to two years for AUBG graduates who are admitted to a graduate program in any field at any of the top 20 national universities in the United States or to any of the top 20 US schools in the respective fields. Schedule I, Part I, Line 2 AUBG applies the following procedures for monitoring the appropriate use of funds: 1. Scholarship funds are transferred directly to schools under the authorized payer method; 2. Funds are transferred in installments corresponding to semester due dates; 3. AUBG requires a bursar bill (student statement) as a prerequisite to disbursement of scholarship funds (full time enrollment and good academic standing as described by the respective institution are required). X X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Margaret Mary Ensign President 266667 0 0 0 100000 0 0 0 4159 0 370826 0 0 0 Jay Daniel Mininger Provost, Interim President 106330 0 0 0 29488 0 10633 0 11007 0 157458 0 0 0 Susan Johnson Senior VP of Development 170000 0 0 0 0 0 11900 0 4756 0 186656 0 0 0 X 739 FMV X 1 484548 quoted prices in active markets 0 0 1 Schedule M, Part I, Line 32b Used the professional services for selling securities inherited from Kathleen Flanagan IRA account by Schwab/Mercer. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11b This Form 990 (including all required schedules) was reviewed by the President of the American University in Bulgaria. Prior to filing, the final completed form is made available to all Board members. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12c The organization's By-Laws require that each trustee disclose, at least annually, any real or potential conflict of interest. In January of each year the Audit Committee reviews all disclosed conflicts of interest of the Board of Trustees. In addition, the University has a conflict of interest policy for all employees. Key administrators annually file the same conflict of interest declarations as do Board members. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15 The process for determining the compensation involves the use of a professional search company which benchmarks the salaries of the President and the senior management to other similar institutions and the market. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19 The organization's By-Laws are available upon request. The Policy Manual (where the conflict of interest policy can be found) is available on the organization's website. The financial statements of the organization and a related organization are audited on a consolidated basis by an independent accounting firm and are available on the organization's website. Form 990, Part IX, Line 11g Payroll services, instruction, mental health services,Youth-to Youth: PILLAR Program, consulting agreements related to marketing, development, campus planning and student services activities. Form 990, Part XI, Line 9 The amount included on Other changes in net assets or fund balances represents repayment of support from a related organization. American University in Bulgaria 1 G Izmirliev Sq Blagoevgrad BU 2700 Education BU N/A 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 American University in Bulgaria b 1123000 cash American University in Bulgaria o 393000 cash Form 8868 Application for Extension of Time To File an Exempt Organization Return submitted and automatic 6-month extension was granted.