MASSACHUSETTS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY
77 MASSACHUSETTS AVE NE49-4097, CAMBRIDGE, MA · IRS data through FY2025
Revenue, expenses and net assets
Revenue Expenses Net assets
| Tax year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | $6,737,799,000 | $5,505,788,000 | $37,662,530,000 |
| FY2024 | $5,855,286,000 | $5,194,162,000 | $33,538,869,000 |
| FY2023 | $4,954,533,000 | $4,901,572,000 | $32,162,489,000 |
| FY2022 | $6,378,650,000 | $4,540,620,000 | $33,202,839,000 |
| FY2021 | $5,726,158,000 | $4,281,626,000 | $36,408,939,000 |
| FY2020 | $4,804,195,000 | $4,165,517,000 | $23,795,577,000 |
| FY2019 | $5,308,609,000 | $4,075,066,000 | $22,552,551,000 |
| FY2018 | $4,443,525,000 | $3,855,696,000 | $21,374,624,000 |
| FY2017 | $4,137,922,000 | $3,751,619,000 | $19,006,233,000 |
| FY2016 | $3,961,420,000 | $3,604,394,000 | $16,884,776,000 |
| FY2015 | $4,042,224,000 | $3,362,019,000 | $17,562,621,000 |
| FY2014 | $4,070,665,000 | $3,151,739,000 | $16,080,948,000 |
| FY2013 | $139,978 | -$179,488 | $30,250 |
| FY2012 | $3,355,435,000 | $3,384,603,000 | $12,548,056,000 |
Where the revenue came from
| Source | Amount | % of revenue |
|---|---|---|
| Contributions & grants | $1,211,505,000 | 28% |
| Program service revenue | $3,165,212,000 | 72% |
Where the money was spent
| Category | Amount | % of expenses |
|---|---|---|
| Program services | $4,451,762,000 | 81% |
| Management & general | $983,887,000 | 18% |
| Fundraising | $70,139,000 | 1% |
What the numbers show
- Program service revenue made up 72% of total revenue in FY2025.
- Program services accounted for 81% of functional expenses, management & general 18%, and fundraising 1%.
- 81% of functional expenses went to program services in FY2025. That is higher than 42.3% of 182 Education organizations in MA.
- Net assets covered about 82.1 months of expenses at the end of the reporting year. That puts it in the 80th percentile among 2335 Education organizations in MA.
- Total revenue was higher than 100% of 2372 Education organizations in MA.
- Total revenue rose from $3,355,435,000 in FY2012 to $6,737,799,000 in FY2025, Revenue increased in 8 and decreased in 5 of 13 year-over-year comparisons.
- Expenses exceeded revenue in 1 of 14 reported years (FY2012).
- Net assets grew from $12,548,056,000 to $37,662,530,000 between FY2012 and FY2025.
- Contributions and grants made up 27% of revenue in FY2012 and 18% 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
THE MISSION OF MIT IS TO ADVANCE KNOWLEDGE AND EDUCATE STUDENTS IN SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, AND OTHER AREAS OF SCHOLARSHIP THAT WILL BEST SERVE THE NATION AND THE WORLD IN THE 21ST CENTURY.
IRS status
| Ruling year | 1926 |
| Subsection | 501(c)(3) |
| Classification | Public charity |
| Program area (NTEE) | B430 — Education (in MA) |
| 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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