RIDER UNIVERSITY
2083 LAWRENCE RD, LAWRENCE TWP, NJ · IRS data through FY2025
Revenue, expenses and net assets
Revenue Expenses Net assets
| Tax year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | $198,655,203 | $207,482,631 | $56,506,501 |
| FY2024 | $191,466,702 | $213,295,353 | $66,848,914 |
| FY2023 | $196,010,794 | $218,953,226 | $85,277,774 |
| FY2022 | $219,374,298 | $231,505,696 | $112,210,925 |
| FY2021 | $216,867,434 | $236,258,027 | $143,000,348 |
| FY2020 | $225,298,697 | $234,200,122 | $144,010,451 |
| FY2019 | $232,833,010 | $231,788,226 | $157,964,323 |
| FY2018 | $233,790,163 | $226,678,503 | $154,782,706 |
| FY2017 | $220,436,824 | $221,125,970 | $142,365,992 |
| FY2016 | $221,274,735 | $222,230,581 | $136,811,689 |
| FY2015 | $220,706,006 | $219,015,636 | $141,377,175 |
| FY2014 | $221,287,985 | $213,975,028 | $143,068,955 |
| FY2013 | $207,835,211 | $206,327,790 | $131,729,711 |
| FY2012 | $210,418,259 | $205,871,713 | $123,523,973 |
Where the revenue came from
| Source | Amount | % of revenue |
|---|---|---|
| Contributions & grants | $9,742,127 | 5% |
| Program service revenue | $177,520,561 | 95% |
Where the money was spent
| Category | Amount | % of expenses |
|---|---|---|
| Program services | $178,886,181 | 86% |
| Management & general | $26,511,436 | 13% |
| Fundraising | $2,085,014 | 1% |
What the numbers show
- Program service revenue made up 95% of total revenue in FY2025.
- Program services accounted for 86% of functional expenses, management & general 13%, and fundraising 1%.
- 86% of functional expenses went to program services in FY2025. That is higher than 58.7% of 104 Education organizations in NJ.
- Net assets covered about 3.3 months of expenses at the end of the reporting year. That puts it in the 18th percentile among 2026 Education organizations in NJ.
- Total revenue was higher than 99.7% of 2066 Education organizations in NJ.
- Total revenue fell from $210,418,259 in FY2012 to $198,655,203 in FY2025, Revenue increased in 5 and decreased in 8 of 13 year-over-year comparisons.
- Expenses exceeded revenue in 8 of 14 reported years (FY2016, FY2017, FY2020, FY2021, FY2022, FY2023, FY2024, FY2025).
- The highest revenue on record here is $233,790,163 in FY2018.
- Net assets declined from $123,523,973 to $56,506,501 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
A NOT-FOR-PROFIT, PRIVATE UNIVERSITY, OFFERING UNDERGRADUATE, GRADUATE, AND DOCTORAL PROGRAMS.
IRS status
| Ruling year | 1925 |
| 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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