Roosevelt University
430 S Michigan Ave, Chicago, IL · IRS data through FY2025
Revenue, expenses and net assets
Revenue Expenses Net assets
| Tax year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | $145,744,413 | $145,582,559 | $114,326,729 |
| FY2024 | $130,360,455 | $144,460,871 | $110,405,000 |
| FY2023 | $131,830,306 | $154,382,202 | $104,589,200 |
| FY2022 | $156,710,679 | $164,539,272 | $121,782,570 |
| FY2021 | $160,424,797 | $161,499,718 | $166,091,222 |
| FY2020 | $144,317,728 | $155,228,283 | $144,533,096 |
| FY2019 | $151,922,357 | $150,153,060 | $141,928,149 |
| FY2018 | $138,465,214 | $157,165,891 | $141,486,320 |
| FY2017 | $174,534,506 | $144,054,578 | $156,278,960 |
| FY2016 | $139,581,922 | $148,583,098 | $119,524,214 |
| FY2013 | $154,139,684 | $157,459,409 | $124,012,875 |
| FY2012 | $147,577,618 | $142,369,786 | $127,332,600 |
| FY2011 | $150,403,240 | $145,294,667 | $122,124,768 |
Form 990 filings
The returns filed by Roosevelt University (EIN 36-2167854), 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 | $20,206,715 | 14% |
| Program service revenue | $114,624,646 | 79% |
| Other revenue | $10,913,052 | 7% |
Where the money was spent
| Category | Amount | % of expenses |
|---|---|---|
| Program services | $128,026,640 | 88% |
| Management & general | $14,044,687 | 10% |
| Fundraising | $3,511,232 | 2% |
What the numbers show
- Program service revenue made up 79% of total revenue in FY2025.
- Program services accounted for 88% of functional expenses, management & general 10%, and fundraising 2%.
- 88% of functional expenses went to program services in FY2025.
- Net assets covered about 9.4 months of expenses at the end of the reporting year.
- Total revenue fell from $150,403,240 in FY2011 to $145,744,413 in FY2025. Revenue increased in 5 and decreased in 7 of 12 year-over-year comparisons.
- Expenses exceeded revenue in 8 of 13 reported years (FY2013, FY2016, FY2018, FY2020, FY2021, FY2022, FY2023, FY2024).
- The highest revenue on record here is $174,534,506 in FY2017.
- Net assets declined from $122,124,768 to $114,326,729 between FY2011 and FY2025.
- 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
ROOSEVELT UNIVERSITY IS NATIONALLY RECOGNIZED AS A CATALYST FOR STUDENTS TO RECEIVE TRANSFORMATIONAL LEARNING EXPERIENCES THROUGH THE EFFORTS OF A STRONG FACULTY DEDICATED TO EXCELLENCE IN TEACHING, RESEARCH, AND CREATIVE ACTIVITY AND A STAFF EQUALLY FOCUSED ON HELPING STUDENTS GROW AND ACHIEVE
IRS status
| Ruling year | 1945 |
| Subsection | 501(c)(3) |
| Classification | Public charity |
| Donations | Listed in the IRS Publication 78 data as eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (public charity). |
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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