Gannon University
109 University Sq, Erie, PA · IRS data through FY2025
Revenue, expenses and net assets
Revenue Expenses Net assets
| Tax year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | $159,593,681 | $161,138,438 | $319,275,798 |
| FY2024 | $165,828,216 | $163,291,762 | $213,133,784 |
| FY2023 | $165,989,696 | $160,562,591 | $204,738,311 |
| FY2022 | $166,429,638 | $158,647,397 | $196,793,099 |
| FY2021 | $161,118,508 | $148,819,018 | $203,462,227 |
| FY2020 | $153,206,818 | $145,207,820 | $174,131,764 |
| FY2019 | $144,482,123 | $136,312,929 | $168,535,196 |
| FY2018 | $135,037,671 | $130,130,138 | $161,515,377 |
| FY2017 | $136,295,450 | $136,266,452 | $157,881,587 |
| FY2016 | $131,953,941 | $124,493,169 | $152,815,435 |
| FY2015 | $125,901,116 | $117,484,660 | $151,199,851 |
| FY2014 | $126,670,017 | $110,210,808 | $142,438,616 |
| FY2013 | $112,714,208 | $105,514,434 | $125,280,158 |
| FY2012 | $109,824,396 | $102,484,432 | $115,587,252 |
Form 990 filings
The returns filed by Gannon University (EIN 25-0496976), including Form 990 PDFs and e-file data by year, are available in ProPublica's Nonprofit Explorer. The figures on this page come from IRS data files built from those returns.
Where the revenue came from
| Source | Amount | % of revenue |
|---|---|---|
| Contributions & grants | $11,876,462 | 7% |
| Program service revenue | $141,808,073 | 89% |
| Other revenue | $5,909,146 | 4% |
Where the money was spent
| Category | Amount | % of expenses |
|---|---|---|
| Program services | $134,016,982 | 83% |
| Management & general | $25,838,329 | 16% |
| Fundraising | $1,283,127 | 1% |
What the numbers show
- Program service revenue made up 89% of total revenue in FY2025.
- Program services accounted for 83% of functional expenses, management & general 16%, and fundraising 1%.
- 83% of functional expenses went to program services in FY2025. That is higher than 49.8% of 265 Education organizations in PA.
- Net assets covered about 23.8 months of expenses at the end of the reporting year. That puts it in the 60th percentile among 2558 Education organizations in PA.
- Total revenue was higher than 98.9% of 2602 Education organizations in PA.
- Total revenue rose from $109,824,396 in FY2012 to $159,593,681 in FY2025. Revenue increased in 8 and decreased in 5 of 13 year-over-year comparisons.
- Expenses exceeded revenue in 1 of 14 reported years (FY2025).
- The highest revenue on record here is $166,429,638 in FY2022.
- Net assets grew from $115,587,252 to $319,275,798 between FY2012 and FY2025.
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
Gannon University is an institution of post-secondary education with campuses in Erie, PA and Ruskin, FL, offering over 100 academic programs, including online and traditional Associate, Bachelor's, Master's and Doctoral degrees to a Fall 2024 student enrollment of 4,189.
IRS status
| Ruling year | 1987 |
| Subsection | 501(c)(3) |
| Classification | Public charity |
| Program area (NTEE) | B430 — Education (in PA) |
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Source: Internal Revenue Service — Exempt Organizations Business Master File (downloaded November 4, 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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