Madonna University
36600 Schoolcraft Rd, Livonia, MI · IRS data through FY2025
Revenue, expenses and net assets
Revenue Expenses Net assets
| Tax year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | $63,729,682 | $66,520,307 | $58,164,937 |
| FY2024 | $57,456,956 | $62,369,085 | $66,258,340 |
| FY2023 | $54,779,071 | $63,453,664 | $72,826,315 |
| FY2022 | $60,810,151 | $64,703,596 | $77,497,178 |
| FY2021 | $64,155,252 | $63,070,361 | $85,444,515 |
| FY2020 | $60,320,078 | $59,571,266 | $71,625,647 |
| FY2019 | $55,791,432 | $57,386,062 | $71,164,222 |
| FY2018 | $50,939,569 | $53,851,967 | $72,158,368 |
| FY2017 | $59,066,359 | $57,320,197 | $70,255,283 |
| FY2016 | $53,789,131 | $55,937,200 | $62,298,767 |
| FY2015 | $53,409,940 | $57,707,256 | $67,604,495 |
| FY2014 | $55,225,388 | $58,655,739 | $71,964,827 |
| FY2013 | $59,244,200 | $56,253,227 | $69,780,337 |
| FY2012 | $51,799,892 | $50,431,162 | $61,085,798 |
Form 990 filings
The returns filed by Madonna University (EIN 38-1498763), 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 | $3,600,916 | 6% |
| Program service revenue | $52,269,012 | 82% |
| Other revenue | $7,859,754 | 12% |
Where the money was spent
| Category | Amount | % of expenses |
|---|---|---|
| Program services | $60,942,826 | 92% |
| Management & general | $4,323,911 | 7% |
| Fundraising | $1,253,570 | 2% |
What the numbers show
- Program service revenue made up 82% of total revenue in FY2025.
- Program services accounted for 92% of functional expenses, management & general 7%, and fundraising 2%.
- 92% of functional expenses went to program services in FY2025. That is higher than 88.9% of 63 Education organizations in MI.
- Net assets covered about 10.5 months of expenses at the end of the reporting year. That puts it in the 34th percentile among 1365 Education organizations in MI.
- Total revenue was higher than 98.9% of 1396 Education organizations in MI.
- Total revenue rose from $51,799,892 in FY2012 to $63,729,682 in FY2025. Revenue increased in 8 and decreased in 5 of 13 year-over-year comparisons.
- Expenses exceeded revenue in 9 of 14 reported years (FY2014, FY2015, FY2016, FY2018, FY2019, FY2022, FY2023, FY2024, FY2025).
- The highest revenue on record here is $64,155,252 in FY2021.
- Net assets declined from $61,085,798 to $58,164,937 between FY2012 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
THE MISSION OF MADONNA UNIVERSITY, A CATHOLIC AND FRANCISCAN INSTITUTION OF HIGHER LEARNING, IS TO INSTILL IN ITS STUDENTS CHRISTIAN HUMANISTIC VALUES, INTELLECTUAL INQUIRY, A RESPECT FOR DIVERSITY, AND A COMMITMENT TO SERVING OTHERS THROUGH A LIBERAL ARTS EDUCATION, INTEGRATED WITH CAREER
IRS status
| Ruling year | 1992 |
| Subsection | 501(c)(3) |
| Classification | Public charity |
| Program area (NTEE) | B430 — Education (in MI) |
| 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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