Dominican University
7900 Division St, River Forest, IL · IRS data through FY2025
Revenue, expenses and net assets
Revenue Expenses Net assets
| Tax year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | $136,407,281 | $136,260,872 | $124,170,195 |
| FY2024 | $123,975,733 | $123,328,992 | $119,717,266 |
| FY2023 | $112,060,108 | $111,091,645 | $114,656,298 |
| FY2022 | $112,151,009 | $107,864,605 | $111,595,719 |
| FY2021 | $111,703,155 | $105,264,763 | $108,793,007 |
| FY2020 | $105,650,557 | $107,011,620 | $90,966,405 |
| FY2019 | $109,762,316 | $107,672,430 | $97,118,171 |
| FY2018 | $101,987,908 | $101,063,988 | $96,639,296 |
| FY2017 | $103,818,585 | $101,100,296 | $93,330,739 |
| FY2016 | $102,437,055 | $99,583,743 | $85,219,552 |
| FY2015 | $98,295,001 | $91,745,584 | $87,558,101 |
| FY2014 | $96,757,489 | $87,671,982 | $83,458,769 |
| FY2013 | $85,039,055 | $83,435,727 | $72,541,577 |
| FY2012 | $84,743,863 | $80,024,792 | $67,148,842 |
Form 990 filings
The returns filed by Dominican University (EIN 36-2167855), 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 | $16,206,722 | 12% |
| Program service revenue | $116,485,313 | 85% |
| Other revenue | $3,715,246 | 3% |
Where the money was spent
| Category | Amount | % of expenses |
|---|---|---|
| Program services | $118,994,745 | 87% |
| Management & general | $14,864,450 | 11% |
| Fundraising | $2,401,677 | 2% |
What the numbers show
- Program service revenue made up 85% of total revenue in FY2025.
- Program services accounted for 87% of functional expenses, management & general 11%, and fundraising 2%.
- 87% of functional expenses went to program services in FY2025. That is higher than 64.2% of 123 Education organizations in IL.
- Net assets covered about 10.9 months of expenses at the end of the reporting year. That puts it in the 38th percentile among 2303 Education organizations in IL.
- Total revenue was higher than 99.3% of 2338 Education organizations in IL.
- Total revenue rose from $84,743,863 in FY2012 to $136,407,281 in FY2025. Revenue increased in 10 and decreased in 3 of 13 year-over-year comparisons.
- Expenses exceeded revenue in 1 of 14 reported years (FY2020).
- Net assets grew from $67,148,842 to $124,170,195 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
As a Sinsinawa Dominican sponsored institution, Dominican University prepares students to pursue truth, give compassionate service and participate in the creation of a more just and humane world.
IRS status
| Ruling year | 1946 |
| Subsection | 501(c)(3) |
| Classification | Public charity |
| Program area (NTEE) | B430 — Education (in IL) |
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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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