CLARK ATLANTA UNIVERSITY INC
223 JAMES P BRAWLEY DR SW, ATLANTA, GA · IRS data through FY2025
Revenue, expenses and net assets
Revenue Expenses Net assets
| Tax year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | $208,620,809 | $188,133,067 | $367,503,437 |
| FY2024 | $180,040,760 | $179,211,964 | $338,537,853 |
| FY2023 | $177,759,227 | $166,950,038 | $325,834,637 |
| FY2022 | $214,263,392 | $173,495,763 | $307,810,307 |
| FY2021 | $177,005,982 | $138,181,256 | $284,569,980 |
| FY2020 | $148,994,967 | $137,827,903 | $227,320,982 |
| FY2019 | $145,580,362 | $135,248,916 | $220,143,445 |
| FY2018 | $147,611,574 | $127,560,202 | $209,276,779 |
| FY2017 | $134,827,310 | $120,608,572 | $185,938,290 |
| FY2016 | $120,045,439 | $114,641,594 | $168,538,313 |
| FY2015 | $116,566,293 | $108,475,818 | $166,718,365 |
| FY2014 | $114,618,988 | $108,507,989 | $162,143,968 |
| FY2013 | $110,835,053 | $107,808,210 | $150,557,487 |
| FY2012 | $115,376,302 | $110,212,890 | $143,013,723 |
Where the revenue came from
| Source | Amount | % of revenue |
|---|---|---|
| Contributions & grants | $63,360,149 | 33% |
| Program service revenue | $130,859,272 | 67% |
Where the money was spent
| Category | Amount | % of expenses |
|---|---|---|
| Program services | $147,702,996 | 79% |
| Management & general | $37,241,594 | 20% |
| Fundraising | $3,188,477 | 2% |
What the numbers show
- Program service revenue made up 67% of total revenue in FY2025.
- Program services accounted for 79% of functional expenses, management & general 20%, and fundraising 2%.
- 79% of functional expenses went to program services in FY2025. That is higher than 23.7% of 131 Education organizations in GA.
- Net assets covered about 23.4 months of expenses at the end of the reporting year. That puts it in the 74th percentile among 1589 Education organizations in GA.
- Total revenue was higher than 99.5% of 1638 Education organizations in GA.
- Total revenue rose from $115,376,302 in FY2012 to $208,620,809 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.
- The highest revenue on record here is $214,263,392 in FY2022.
- Net assets grew from $143,013,723 to $367,503,437 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
CLARK ATLANTA UNIVERSITY IS A DOCTORAL RESEARCH UNIVERSITY THAT OFFERS UNDERGRADUATE, GRADUATE AND PROFESSIONAL DEGREE PROGRAMS AS WELL AS NON-DEGREE CERTIFICATE PROGRAMS.
IRS status
| Ruling year | 1989 |
| Subsection | 501(c)(3) |
| Classification | Public charity |
| Program area (NTEE) | B430 — 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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