Trinity International University
2065 Half Day Rd, Deerfield, IL · IRS data through FY2025
Revenue, expenses and net assets
Revenue Expenses Net assets
| Tax year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | $19,576,632 | $36,036,901 | $14,220,600 |
| FY2024 | $29,233,632 | $39,291,128 | $32,072,644 |
| FY2023 | $37,544,013 | $55,050,606 | $42,258,181 |
| FY2022 | $57,983,119 | $56,175,020 | $64,166,602 |
| FY2021 | $52,174,203 | $53,738,602 | $67,779,193 |
| FY2020 | $49,918,261 | $56,468,650 | $59,116,920 |
| FY2019 | $54,022,692 | $58,575,117 | $66,543,454 |
| FY2018 | $62,907,560 | $59,705,128 | $71,398,608 |
| FY2017 | $66,810,867 | $60,005,547 | $74,550,708 |
| FY2016 | $49,944,131 | $56,706,153 | $66,334,830 |
| FY2015 | $47,491,561 | $49,172,527 | $76,440,345 |
| FY2014 | $54,026,710 | $53,714,149 | $78,372,832 |
| FY2013 | $54,971,840 | $52,862,570 | $73,840,840 |
| FY2012 | $79,730,366 | $53,898,703 | $70,027,597 |
Form 990 filings
The returns filed by Trinity International University (EIN 36-2216176), 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 listed sources |
|---|---|---|
| Contributions & grants | $4,452,403 | 20% |
| Program service revenue | $18,284,301 | 80% |
Where the money was spent
| Category | Amount | % of expenses |
|---|---|---|
| Program services | $20,402,264 | 57% |
| Management & general | $14,160,150 | 39% |
| Fundraising | $1,474,487 | 4% |
What the numbers show
- Program service revenue was the largest of the listed revenue sources in FY2025.
- Program services accounted for 57% of functional expenses, management & general 39%, and fundraising 4%.
- 57% of functional expenses went to program services in FY2025. That is higher than 2.4% of 123 Education organizations in IL.
- Net assets covered about 4.7 months of expenses at the end of the reporting year. That puts it in the 21st percentile among 2303 Education organizations in IL.
- Total revenue was higher than 96.5% of 2338 Education organizations in IL.
- Total revenue fell from $79,730,366 in FY2012 to $19,576,632 in FY2025. Revenue increased in 4 and decreased in 9 of 13 year-over-year comparisons.
- Expenses exceeded revenue in 8 of 14 reported years (FY2015, FY2016, FY2019, FY2020, FY2021, FY2023, FY2024, FY2025).
- The highest revenue on record here is $79,730,366 in FY2012.
- Net assets declined from $70,027,597 to $14,220,600 between FY2012 and FY2025.
- Contributions and grants made up 42% of revenue in FY2012 and 23% in 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
TRINITY INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY OFFERS UNDERGRADUATE, GRADUATE, AND DOCTORAL DEGREES THROUGH TWO SCHOOLS AT LOCATIONS IN ILLINOIS AND CALIFORNIA.
IRS status
| Ruling year | 1949 |
| Subsection | 501(c)(3) |
| Classification | Public charity |
| Program area (NTEE) | B420 — Education (in IL) |
| 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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