COLORADO STATE UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION
PO BOX 1870, FORT COLLINS, CO · IRS data through FY2025
Revenue, expenses and net assets
Revenue Expenses Net assets
| Tax year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | $117,234,946 | $92,436,659 | $835,884,252 |
| FY2024 | $96,897,506 | $89,313,101 | $765,427,864 |
| FY2023 | $89,557,511 | $90,881,779 | $724,943,529 |
| FY2022 | $163,322,590 | $72,279,922 | $681,711,858 |
| FY2021 | $183,413,484 | $72,922,929 | $709,315,243 |
| FY2020 | $76,359,569 | $76,846,762 | $545,958,135 |
| FY2019 | $91,973,650 | $76,455,598 | $553,171,662 |
| FY2018 | $93,671,927 | $120,022,898 | $535,905,625 |
| FY2017 | $168,339,550 | $56,233,714 | $563,350,869 |
| FY2016 | $115,361,080 | $54,357,003 | $456,590,595 |
| FY2015 | $104,175,824 | $57,972,976 | $408,776,510 |
| FY2014 | $75,922,852 | $55,587,664 | $385,680,914 |
| FY2013 | $61,669,117 | $51,658,117 | $339,269,399 |
| FY2012 | $54,519,612 | $34,756,133 | $309,746,572 |
Where the revenue came from
| Source | Amount | % of revenue |
|---|---|---|
| Contributions & grants | $94,621,717 | 100% |
| Program service revenue | $0 | 0% |
Where the money was spent
| Category | Amount | % of expenses |
|---|---|---|
| Program services | $80,225,348 | 87% |
| Management & general | $12,211,311 | 13% |
| Fundraising | $0 | 0% |
What the numbers show
- Contributions & grants made up 100% of total revenue in FY2025.
- Program services accounted for 87% of functional expenses, management & general 13%, and fundraising 0%.
- 87% of functional expenses went to program services in FY2025. That is higher than 70.5% of 78 Education organizations in CO.
- Net assets covered about 108.5 months of expenses at the end of the reporting year. That puts it in the 89th percentile among 1301 Education organizations in CO.
- Total revenue was higher than 99.7% of 1317 Education organizations in CO.
- Total revenue rose from $54,519,612 in FY2012 to $117,234,946 in FY2025, Revenue increased in 8 and decreased in 5 of 13 year-over-year comparisons.
- Expenses exceeded revenue in 3 of 14 reported years (FY2018, FY2020, FY2023).
- The highest revenue on record here is $183,413,484 in FY2021.
- Net assets grew from $309,746,572 to $835,884,252 between FY2012 and FY2025.
- Contributions and grants made up 48% of revenue in FY2012 and 81% 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
COLORADO STATE UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION RECEIVES, MANAGES AND INVESTS GIFTS IN SUPPORT OF CSU.
IRS status
| Ruling year | 1971 |
| Subsection | 501(c)(3) |
| Classification | Public charity |
| Program area (NTEE) | B110 — 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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