ROGER WILLIAMS UNIVERSITY
1 OLD FERRY RD, BRISTOL, RI · IRS data through FY2025
Revenue, expenses and net assets
Revenue Expenses Net assets
| Tax year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | $246,287,787 | $245,019,933 | $170,444,483 |
| FY2024 | $243,628,125 | $237,688,565 | $165,252,833 |
| FY2023 | $231,963,642 | $230,110,748 | $158,184,265 |
| FY2022 | $236,403,928 | $221,517,272 | $152,337,405 |
| FY2021 | $216,955,994 | $213,963,613 | $145,283,602 |
| FY2020 | $203,415,186 | $206,534,094 | $128,029,716 |
| FY2019 | $210,671,573 | $210,548,110 | $135,552,167 |
| FY2018 | $209,619,698 | $208,228,169 | $136,330,526 |
| FY2017 | $203,319,284 | $200,152,699 | $131,267,973 |
| FY2016 | $193,268,141 | $191,373,689 | $120,790,291 |
| FY2015 | $197,370,294 | $194,993,696 | $123,767,923 |
| FY2014 | $188,450,824 | $187,733,898 | $126,044,000 |
| FY2013 | $183,800,751 | $176,247,145 | $103,137,000 |
| FY2012 | $176,137,513 | $173,286,561 | $89,299,000 |
Where the revenue came from
| Source | Amount | % of revenue |
|---|---|---|
| Contributions & grants | $17,197,079 | 7% |
| Program service revenue | $220,513,547 | 93% |
Where the money was spent
| Category | Amount | % of expenses |
|---|---|---|
| Program services | $226,268,359 | 92% |
| Management & general | $15,197,530 | 6% |
| Fundraising | $3,554,044 | 1% |
What the numbers show
- Program service revenue made up 93% of total revenue in FY2025.
- Program services accounted for 92% of functional expenses, management & general 6%, and fundraising 1%.
- 92% of functional expenses went to program services in FY2025. That is higher than 91.3% of 23 Education organizations in RI.
- Net assets covered about 8.3 months of expenses at the end of the reporting year. That puts it in the 34th percentile among 256 Education organizations in RI.
- Total revenue was higher than 99.2% of 258 Education organizations in RI.
- Total revenue rose from $176,137,513 in FY2012 to $246,287,787 in FY2025, Revenue increased in 10 and decreased in 3 of 13 year-over-year comparisons.
- Expenses exceeded revenue in 1 of 14 reported years (FY2020).
- Net assets grew from $89,299,000 to $170,444,483 between FY2012 and 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
At Roger Williams University, students are prepared to be thinkers and doers ready to solve challenging problems with innovative solutions.
IRS status
| Ruling year | 1956 |
| Subsection | 501(c)(3) |
| Classification | Public charity |
| Program area (NTEE) | B430 — Education |
| 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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