THOMAS JEFFERSON UNIVERSITY
1101 MARKET ST 29TH FL, PHILADELPHIA, PA · IRS data through FY2025
Revenue, expenses and net assets
Revenue Expenses Net assets
| Tax year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | $1,581,285,779 | $1,535,765,761 | $1,133,520,966 |
| FY2024 | $1,613,249,283 | $1,669,559,679 | $1,060,543,994 |
| FY2023 | $1,666,137,809 | $1,649,493,276 | $968,996,401 |
| FY2022 | $1,341,009,086 | $1,330,229,702 | $841,986,580 |
| FY2021 | $1,370,617,747 | $1,321,584,707 | $845,973,003 |
| FY2020 | $1,089,489,788 | $1,101,399,101 | $563,575,714 |
| FY2019 | $881,372,226 | $861,799,983 | $708,089,618 |
| FY2018 | $696,876,987 | $678,046,402 | $711,348,148 |
| FY2017 | $600,111,592 | $587,079,660 | $645,763,027 |
| FY2016 | $540,492,222 | $500,818,495 | $567,114,388 |
| FY2015 | $441,737,880 | $444,553,887 | $694,149,772 |
| FY2014 | $482,869,163 | $393,539,829 | $681,633,287 |
| FY2013 | $457,259,555 | $387,683,131 | $565,093,916 |
| FY2012 | $396,423,351 | $393,939,378 | $495,538,584 |
Where the revenue came from
| Source | Amount | % of revenue |
|---|---|---|
| Contributions & grants | $208,616,937 | 14% |
| Program service revenue | $1,273,380,833 | 86% |
Where the money was spent
| Category | Amount | % of expenses |
|---|---|---|
| Program services | $1,478,547,677 | 96% |
| Management & general | $56,408,197 | 4% |
| Fundraising | $809,887 | 0% |
What the numbers show
- Program service revenue made up 86% of total revenue in FY2025.
- Program services accounted for 96% of functional expenses, management & general 4%, and fundraising 0%.
- 96% of functional expenses went to program services in FY2025. That is higher than 95.8% of 264 Education organizations in PA.
- Net assets covered about 8.9 months of expenses at the end of the reporting year. That puts it in the 34th percentile among 2559 Education organizations in PA.
- Total revenue was higher than 99.9% of 2603 Education organizations in PA.
- Total revenue rose from $396,423,351 in FY2012 to $1,581,285,779 in FY2025, Revenue increased in 9 and decreased in 4 of 13 year-over-year comparisons.
- Expenses exceeded revenue in 3 of 14 reported years (FY2015, FY2020, FY2024).
- The highest revenue on record here is $1,666,137,809 in FY2023.
- Net assets grew from $495,538,584 to $1,133,520,966 between FY2012 and FY2025.
- Contributions and grants made up 6% of revenue in FY2012 and 13% 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
IMPROVE LIVES AND PROVIDE STUDENTS WITH EXCEPTIONAL VALUE IN 21ST CENTURY PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION.
IRS status
| Ruling year | 1996 |
| Subsection | 501(c)(3) |
| Classification | Public charity |
| Program area (NTEE) | B500 — Education (in PA) |
| 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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