University of Detroit Mercy
4001 W McNichols Rd, Detroit, MI · IRS data through FY2025
Revenue, expenses and net assets
Revenue Expenses Net assets
| Tax year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | $191,402,646 | $192,903,030 | $237,588,071 |
| FY2024 | $188,307,608 | $179,251,221 | $226,579,868 |
| FY2023 | $176,096,982 | $171,458,659 | $205,674,001 |
| FY2022 | $189,038,227 | $171,507,137 | $193,756,842 |
| FY2021 | $171,830,708 | $160,524,741 | $189,872,396 |
| FY2020 | $175,014,094 | $164,397,853 | $160,008,265 |
| FY2019 | $177,007,310 | $169,430,105 | $155,047,538 |
| FY2018 | $177,472,201 | $178,574,958 | $149,791,136 |
| FY2017 | $159,534,353 | $159,418,206 | $146,628,222 |
| FY2016 | $160,476,341 | $158,864,833 | $137,855,843 |
| FY2015 | $159,019,909 | $148,200,387 | $140,097,497 |
| FY2014 | $154,831,560 | $145,372,050 | $130,418,867 |
| FY2013 | $149,858,972 | $140,597,436 | $120,163,214 |
| FY2012 | $143,302,623 | $140,992,233 | $104,940,384 |
Form 990 filings
The returns filed by University of Detroit Mercy (EIN 38-1360586), 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 | $29,834,512 | 16% |
| Program service revenue | $157,909,164 | 83% |
| Other revenue | $3,658,970 | 2% |
Where the money was spent
| Category | Amount | % of expenses |
|---|---|---|
| Program services | $137,710,142 | 71% |
| Management & general | $51,011,470 | 26% |
| Fundraising | $4,181,418 | 2% |
What the numbers show
- Program service revenue made up 83% of total revenue in FY2025.
- Program services accounted for 71% of functional expenses, management & general 26%, and fundraising 2%.
- 71% of functional expenses went to program services in FY2025. That is higher than 11.1% of 63 Education organizations in MI.
- Net assets covered about 14.8 months of expenses at the end of the reporting year. That puts it in the 44th percentile among 1365 Education organizations in MI.
- Total revenue was the highest among 1396 Education organizations in MI.
- Total revenue rose from $143,302,623 in FY2012 to $191,402,646 in FY2025. Revenue increased in 8 and decreased in 5 of 13 year-over-year comparisons.
- Expenses exceeded revenue in 2 of 14 reported years (FY2018, FY2025).
- Net assets grew from $104,940,384 to $237,588,071 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
The University of Detroit Mercy, a Catholic university in the Jesuit and Mercy traditions, exists to provide excellent student-centered undergraduate and graduate education in an urban context.
IRS status
| Ruling year | 1992 |
| Subsection | 501(c)(3) |
| Classification | Public charity |
| Program area (NTEE) | B430 — Education (in MI) |
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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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