OHIO NORTHERN UNIVERSITY
525 S MAIN ST, ADA, OH · IRS data through FY2025
Revenue, expenses and net assets
Revenue Expenses Net assets
| Tax year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | $168,131,336 | $165,937,793 | $315,054,248 |
| FY2024 | $154,160,384 | $158,139,749 | $307,562,993 |
| FY2023 | $172,367,913 | $157,168,826 | $299,556,342 |
| FY2022 | $166,164,613 | $153,115,507 | $297,035,215 |
| FY2021 | $142,350,114 | $142,731,930 | $280,160,776 |
| FY2020 | $143,966,849 | $139,899,317 | $244,865,852 |
| FY2019 | $136,172,423 | $137,717,616 | $243,034,080 |
| FY2018 | $133,423,168 | $138,566,013 | $250,281,066 |
| FY2017 | $132,761,673 | $135,373,565 | $245,182,320 |
| FY2016 | $136,512,673 | $131,517,951 | $239,406,323 |
| FY2015 | $139,159,836 | $135,401,521 | $236,497,672 |
| FY2014 | $161,897,394 | $157,024,201 | $245,540,257 |
| FY2013 | $156,548,323 | $162,055,547 | $233,577,818 |
| FY2012 | $154,033,206 | $150,095,883 | $211,398,444 |
Where the revenue came from
| Source | Amount | % of revenue |
|---|---|---|
| Contributions & grants | $8,483,035 | 5% |
| Program service revenue | $146,287,774 | 95% |
Where the money was spent
| Category | Amount | % of expenses |
|---|---|---|
| Program services | $148,797,653 | 90% |
| Management & general | $15,172,834 | 9% |
| Fundraising | $1,967,306 | 1% |
What the numbers show
- Program service revenue made up 95% of total revenue in FY2025.
- Program services accounted for 90% of functional expenses, management & general 9%, and fundraising 1%.
- 90% of functional expenses went to program services in FY2025. That is higher than 65% of 120 Education organizations in OH.
- Net assets covered about 22.8 months of expenses at the end of the reporting year. That puts it in the 62nd percentile among 2294 Education organizations in OH.
- Total revenue was higher than 99.6% of 2340 Education organizations in OH.
- Total revenue rose from $154,033,206 in FY2012 to $168,131,336 in FY2025, Revenue increased in 8 and decreased in 5 of 13 year-over-year comparisons.
- Expenses exceeded revenue in 6 of 14 reported years (FY2013, FY2017, FY2018, FY2019, FY2021, FY2024).
- The highest revenue on record here is $172,367,913 in FY2023.
- Net assets grew from $211,398,444 to $315,054,248 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
OHIO NORTHERN'S PURPOSE IS TO HELP STUDENTS DEVELOP INTO SELF RELIANT, MATURE INDIVIDUALS OPEN TO THE CONTEMPORARY WORLD, ACTIVE IN LEARNING AND SENSITIVE TO HIGHER VALUES.
IRS status
| Ruling year | 1942 |
| Subsection | 501(c)(3) |
| Classification | Public charity |
| Program area (NTEE) | B420 — Education (in OH) |
| 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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