Trine University Inc
1 University Ave, Angola, IN · IRS data through FY2026
Revenue, expenses and net assets
Revenue Expenses Net assets
| Tax year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| FY2026 | $223,580,316 | $164,604,480 | $481,885,313 |
| FY2025 | $232,796,308 | $159,357,504 | $399,638,134 |
| FY2024 | $211,620,138 | $150,968,710 | $323,725,700 |
| FY2023 | $187,400,612 | $130,306,232 | $256,943,209 |
| FY2022 | $136,639,555 | $116,503,232 | $197,992,120 |
| FY2021 | $121,889,140 | $107,424,778 | $183,930,982 |
| FY2020 | $113,182,460 | $100,492,245 | $157,350,171 |
| FY2019 | $103,159,612 | $96,905,593 | $148,877,386 |
| FY2018 | $101,478,461 | $91,749,242 | $140,371,961 |
| FY2017 | $98,896,297 | $82,922,745 | $128,400,100 |
| FY2016 | $97,716,642 | $78,651,617 | $109,946,067 |
| FY2015 | $79,910,010 | $70,234,590 | $92,250,032 |
| FY2014 | $70,689,349 | $60,930,457 | $83,024,534 |
| FY2013 | $61,841,948 | $56,854,940 | $71,905,603 |
Form 990 filings
The returns filed by Trine University Inc (EIN 35-0715530), 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 | $20,738,519 | 9% |
| Program service revenue | $194,433,839 | 87% |
| Other revenue | $8,407,958 | 4% |
Where the money was spent
| Category | Amount | % of expenses |
|---|---|---|
| Program services | $151,322,416 | 92% |
| Management & general | $10,743,929 | 7% |
| Fundraising | $2,538,135 | 2% |
What the numbers show
- Program service revenue made up 87% of total revenue in FY2026.
- Program services accounted for 92% of functional expenses, management & general 7%, and fundraising 2%.
- 92% of functional expenses went to program services in FY2026. That is higher than 85.2% of 81 Education organizations in IN.
- Net assets covered about 35.1 months of expenses at the end of the reporting year. That puts it in the 69th percentile among 1090 Education organizations in IN.
- Total revenue was higher than 99.7% of 1109 Education organizations in IN.
- Total revenue rose from $61,841,948 in FY2013 to $223,580,316 in FY2026. Revenue increased in 12 and decreased in 1 of 13 year-over-year comparisons.
- Revenue covered expenses in each of the 14 reported years, FY2013 to FY2026.
- The highest revenue on record here is $232,796,308 in FY2025.
- Net assets grew from $71,905,603 to $481,885,313 between FY2013 and FY2026.
- Listed in the IRS Publication 78 data as eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (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
TRINE, AN INTERNATIONALLY RECOGNIZED PRIVATE, INDEPENDENT, CO-EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION OFFERS DEGREES IN VARIOUS PROGRAMS INCLUDING ENGINEERING, MATH, SCIENCE AND BUSINESS.
IRS status
| Ruling year | 1948 |
| Subsection | 501(c)(3) |
| Classification | Public charity |
| Program area (NTEE) | B420 — Education (in IN) |
| Donations | Listed in the IRS Publication 78 data as eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (public charity). |
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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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