RESEARCH TRIANGLE INSTITUTE
PO BOX 12194, RTP, NC · IRS data through FY2025
Revenue, expenses and net assets
Revenue Expenses Net assets
| Tax year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | $1,254,259,534 | $1,244,098,919 | $539,001,253 |
| FY2024 | $1,403,482,013 | $1,369,520,191 | $529,211,591 |
| FY2023 | $1,246,864,577 | $1,229,687,363 | $494,373,968 |
| FY2022 | $1,238,064,784 | $1,182,457,931 | $476,153,139 |
| FY2021 | $1,082,254,745 | $1,067,607,920 | $497,921,516 |
| FY2020 | $917,894,551 | $903,802,863 | $435,042,806 |
| FY2019 | $967,451,493 | $960,561,799 | $409,302,724 |
| FY2018 | $965,882,534 | $967,105,772 | $414,841,737 |
| FY2017 | $978,863,066 | $971,083,204 | $416,418,287 |
| FY2016 | $885,024,519 | $870,593,903 | $393,376,578 |
| FY2015 | $852,772,614 | $811,046,142 | $377,388,041 |
| FY2014 | $807,353,942 | $770,092,891 | $336,838,436 |
| FY2013 | $794,310,950 | $767,408,188 | $304,995,313 |
| FY2012 | $736,197,225 | $725,882,844 | $267,528,173 |
Where the revenue came from
| Source | Amount | % of revenue |
|---|---|---|
| Contributions & grants | $7,004,132 | 1% |
| Program service revenue | $1,211,940,344 | 99% |
Where the money was spent
| Category | Amount | % of expenses |
|---|---|---|
| Program services | $1,133,381,001 | 91% |
| Management & general | $110,717,918 | 9% |
| Fundraising | $0 | 0% |
What the numbers show
- Program service revenue made up 99% of total revenue in FY2025.
- Program services accounted for 91% of functional expenses, management & general 9%, and fundraising 0%.
- 91% of functional expenses went to program services in FY2025. That is higher than 82.5% of 171 Science & Technology organizations nationwide (too few in NC for a state comparison).
- Net assets covered about 5.2 months of expenses at the end of the reporting year. That puts it in the 35th percentile among 40 Science & Technology organizations in NC.
- Total revenue was higher than 102.5% of 40 Science & Technology organizations in NC.
- Total revenue rose from $736,197,225 in FY2012 to $1,254,259,534 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 (FY2018).
- The highest revenue on record here is $1,403,482,013 in FY2024.
- Net assets grew from $267,528,173 to $539,001,253 between FY2012 and FY2025.
- Donations may be deductible (supporting organization, type unspecified).
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
IRS status
| Ruling year | 1960 |
| Subsection | 501(c)(3) |
| Classification | Public charity |
| Program area (NTEE) | U200 — Science & Technology |
| Donations | Donations may be deductible (supporting organization, type unspecified). |
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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