CLARKSON UNIVERSITY
8 CLARKSON AVENUE BOX 5564, POTSDAM, NY · IRS data through FY2025
Revenue, expenses and net assets
Revenue Expenses Net assets
| Tax year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | $223,546,409 | $240,129,922 | $330,449,991 |
| FY2024 | $230,792,699 | $252,819,336 | $336,957,751 |
| FY2023 | $233,432,357 | $250,492,532 | $351,829,463 |
| FY2022 | $262,243,512 | $260,884,682 | $351,952,184 |
| FY2021 | $269,852,109 | $242,155,042 | $369,320,294 |
| FY2020 | $247,229,817 | $238,023,298 | $315,884,977 |
| FY2019 | $244,990,926 | $238,887,124 | $308,112,811 |
| FY2018 | $229,955,980 | $232,929,375 | $290,754,995 |
| FY2017 | $248,205,017 | $233,354,128 | $297,708,641 |
| FY2016 | $231,403,369 | $225,407,845 | $271,218,149 |
| FY2015 | $231,604,719 | $213,566,204 | $277,251,322 |
| FY2014 | $211,724,261 | $200,647,052 | $286,266,118 |
| FY2013 | $191,824,213 | $188,237,862 | $247,279,110 |
| FY2012 | $178,544,439 | $190,101,619 | $239,318,970 |
Where the revenue came from
| Source | Amount | % of revenue |
|---|---|---|
| Contributions & grants | $34,117,456 | 16% |
| Program service revenue | $180,813,221 | 84% |
Where the money was spent
| Category | Amount | % of expenses |
|---|---|---|
| Program services | $217,651,773 | 91% |
| Management & general | $20,727,576 | 9% |
| Fundraising | $1,750,573 | 1% |
What the numbers show
- Program service revenue made up 84% of total revenue in FY2025.
- Program services accounted for 91% of functional expenses, management & general 9%, and fundraising 1%.
- 91% of functional expenses went to program services in FY2025. That is higher than 80.1% of 412 Education organizations in NY.
- Net assets covered about 16.5 months of expenses at the end of the reporting year. That puts it in the 52nd percentile among 4125 Education organizations in NY.
- Total revenue was higher than 98.9% of 4251 Education organizations in NY.
- Total revenue rose from $178,544,439 in FY2012 to $223,546,409 in FY2025, Revenue increased in 7 and decreased in 6 of 13 year-over-year comparisons.
- Expenses exceeded revenue in 5 of 14 reported years (FY2012, FY2018, FY2023, FY2024, FY2025).
- The highest revenue on record here is $269,852,109 in FY2021.
- Net assets grew from $239,318,970 to $330,449,991 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
PROVIDE EDUCATION FOR UNDERGRADUATE, GRADUATE, AND PROFESSIONAL CONTINUING EDUCATION PROGRAMS, AND TO ENGAGE IN HIGH QUALITY RESEARCH AND SCHOLARSHIP.
IRS status
| Ruling year | 1955 |
| Subsection | 501(c)(3) |
| Classification | Public charity |
| Program area (NTEE) | B430 — Education (in NY) |
| 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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