GEORGETOWN UNIVERSITY
37 AND O ST NW, WASHINGTON, DC · IRS data through FY2025
Revenue, expenses and net assets
Revenue Expenses Net assets
| Tax year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | $2,296,035,338 | $2,111,484,326 | $3,142,969,447 |
| FY2024 | $2,087,659,878 | $2,055,592,323 | $2,652,558,959 |
| FY2023 | $1,922,844,840 | $1,907,524,978 | $2,383,866,551 |
| FY2022 | $1,988,566,479 | $1,752,961,854 | $2,316,503,989 |
| FY2021 | $1,714,331,586 | $1,512,702,096 | $2,351,073,856 |
| FY2020 | $1,684,831,601 | $1,591,528,173 | $1,594,293,268 |
| FY2019 | $1,700,586,166 | $1,545,844,322 | $1,723,186,105 |
| FY2018 | $1,600,365,529 | $1,470,096,417 | $1,800,794,039 |
| FY2017 | $1,558,158,664 | $1,411,380,670 | $1,670,674,861 |
| FY2016 | $1,472,397,544 | $1,361,882,555 | $1,484,897,885 |
| FY2015 | $1,493,887,396 | $1,314,686,244 | $1,600,582,185 |
| FY2014 | $1,468,361,082 | $1,280,716,626 | $1,513,872,372 |
| FY2013 | $1,366,913,145 | $1,272,168,656 | $1,241,379,636 |
| FY2012 | $1,307,999,316 | $1,206,397,721 | $1,053,371,657 |
Where the revenue came from
| Source | Amount | % of revenue |
|---|---|---|
| Contributions & grants | $585,692,367 | 29% |
| Program service revenue | $1,400,601,084 | 71% |
Where the money was spent
| Category | Amount | % of expenses |
|---|---|---|
| Program services | $1,878,163,826 | 89% |
| Management & general | $189,247,331 | 9% |
| Fundraising | $44,073,169 | 2% |
What the numbers show
- Program service revenue made up 71% of total revenue in FY2025.
- Program services accounted for 89% of functional expenses, management & general 9%, and fundraising 2%.
- 89% of functional expenses went to program services in FY2025. That is higher than 73.2% of 112 Education organizations in DC.
- Net assets covered about 17.9 months of expenses at the end of the reporting year. That puts it in the 64th percentile among 668 Education organizations in DC.
- Total revenue was higher than 100.1% of 697 Education organizations in DC.
- Total revenue rose from $1,307,999,316 in FY2012 to $2,296,035,338 in FY2025, Revenue increased in 10 and decreased in 3 of 13 year-over-year comparisons.
- Revenue covered expenses in each of the 14 reported years, FY2012 to FY2025.
- Net assets grew from $1,053,371,657 to $3,142,969,447 between FY2012 and FY2025.
- Donations are generally tax-deductible (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
GEORGETOWN UNIVERSITY IS ONE OF THE WORLD'S LEADING ACADEMIC AND RESEARCH INSTITUTIONS. ESTABLISHED IN 1789, GEORGETOWN IS THE NATION'S OLDEST CATHOLIC AND JESUIT UNIVERSITY.
IRS status
| Ruling year | 1973 |
| Subsection | 501(c)(3) |
| Classification | Public charity |
| Program area (NTEE) | B430 — Education (in DC) |
| Donations | Donations are generally tax-deductible (public charity). |
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Source: Internal Revenue Service — Exempt Organizations Business Master File (downloaded September 20, 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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