Legal Structure and Financial Standing of Bastyr University

Bastyr University is a nonprofit, tax-exempt corporation founded for the purpose of serving as an effective leader in the improvement of the health and well-being of the human community through education, research and community health care. The Articles of Incorporation are filed in the state of Washington. The University is governed by a board of trustees that appoints the president of the University, who is ultimately responsible for all academic and administrative policies as well as institutional financial management and planning. Refer to a listing of University officers and members of the Board of Trustees.

Bastyr University

  • does not have a pending petition in bankruptcy
  • is not operating as a debtor in possession
  • has not filed a petition in bankruptcy within the last five years
  • has not had a petition in bankruptcy filed against it within the last five years that resulted in reorganization under Chapter 11 of the United States Bankruptcy Code (11 U.S.C. Sec. 1101 et seq.)