UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA RESEARCH FOUNDATION INC
324 BUSINESS SRVCS 456 E BROAD ST, ATHENS, GA · IRS data through FY2025
Revenue, expenses and net assets
Revenue Expenses Net assets
| Tax year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | $348,882,827 | $342,668,271 | $81,034,994 |
| FY2024 | $320,957,163 | $317,304,901 | $70,094,895 |
| FY2023 | $273,342,749 | $270,663,490 | $62,645,401 |
| FY2022 | $273,465,461 | $268,127,369 | $58,060,256 |
| FY2021 | $239,193,829 | $234,934,795 | $61,747,360 |
| FY2020 | $276,388,255 | $274,524,859 | $50,542,198 |
| FY2019 | $195,342,779 | $194,263,759 | $48,023,789 |
| FY2018 | $195,135,767 | $195,371,741 | $45,828,429 |
| FY2017 | $194,083,963 | $190,828,407 | $49,517,239 |
| FY2016 | $171,411,708 | $168,707,386 | $45,622,233 |
| FY2015 | $155,733,816 | $159,195,853 | $45,209,632 |
| FY2014 | $150,778,563 | $145,639,329 | $48,995,389 |
| FY2013 | $155,340,683 | $155,020,867 | $43,555,248 |
| FY2012 | $159,997,825 | $160,994,699 | $41,513,432 |
Where the revenue came from
| Source | Amount | % of revenue |
|---|---|---|
| Contributions & grants | $325,886,126 | 100% |
| Program service revenue | $166,060 | 0% |
Where the money was spent
| Category | Amount | % of expenses |
|---|---|---|
| Program services | $341,993,606 | 100% |
| Management & general | $674,665 | 0% |
| Fundraising | $0 | 0% |
What the numbers show
- Contributions & grants made up 100% of total revenue in FY2025.
- Program services accounted for 100% of functional expenses, management & general 0%, and fundraising 0%.
- 100% of functional expenses went to program services in FY2025. That is higher than 99.2% of 131 Education organizations in GA.
- Net assets covered about 2.8 months of expenses at the end of the reporting year. That puts it in the 21st percentile among 1589 Education organizations in GA.
- Total revenue was higher than 99.8% of 1638 Education organizations in GA.
- Total revenue rose from $159,997,825 in FY2012 to $348,882,827 in FY2025, Revenue increased in 9 and decreased in 4 of 13 year-over-year comparisons.
- Expenses exceeded revenue in 3 of 14 reported years (FY2012, FY2015, FY2018).
- Net assets grew from $41,513,432 to $81,034,994 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
THE UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA RESEARCH FOUNDATION OBTAINS GOVERNMENT AND PRIVATE RESEARCH GRANTS ON BEHALF OF THE UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA. GRANTS ARE AWARDED TO FACULTY RESEARCHERS AT THE UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA.
IRS status
| Ruling year | 1979 |
| Subsection | 501(c)(3) |
| Classification | Public charity |
| Program area (NTEE) | B110 — Education (in GA) |
| 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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