VANDERBILT UNIVERSITY
2301 VANDERBILT PL PMB 407718, NASHVILLE, TN · IRS data through FY2025
Revenue, expenses and net assets
Revenue Expenses Net assets
| Tax year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | $2,818,556,976 | $2,400,025,861 | $11,180,450,462 |
| FY2024 | $2,567,650,038 | $2,297,164,772 | $10,297,339,355 |
| FY2023 | $2,266,404,948 | $2,025,948,154 | $9,689,106,828 |
| FY2022 | $3,316,640,682 | $2,029,890,292 | $9,958,490,958 |
| FY2021 | $2,844,246,147 | $1,922,598,487 | $10,453,749,270 |
| FY2020 | $1,708,856,937 | $1,623,494,065 | $6,546,294,127 |
| FY2019 | $1,792,408,679 | $1,588,618,453 | $6,657,169,419 |
| FY2018 | $1,703,756,728 | $1,499,090,222 | $6,277,251,267 |
| FY2017 | $1,621,675,923 | $1,492,375,761 | $5,767,167,206 |
| FY2016 | $1,325,837,534 | $1,461,321,902 | $5,396,870,753 |
| FY2015 | $4,504,130,397 | $4,189,634,110 | $5,966,953,642 |
| FY2014 | $4,028,979,910 | $3,984,258,509 | $5,839,593,543 |
| FY2013 | $4,139,063,269 | $3,908,725,873 | $5,335,246,620 |
| FY2012 | $3,820,125,123 | $3,693,027,004 | $4,998,306,525 |
Where the revenue came from
| Source | Amount | % of revenue |
|---|---|---|
| Contributions & grants | $494,671,806 | 24% |
| Program service revenue | $1,529,734,239 | 76% |
Where the money was spent
| Category | Amount | % of expenses |
|---|---|---|
| Program services | $1,892,525,315 | 79% |
| Management & general | $452,894,743 | 19% |
| Fundraising | $54,605,803 | 2% |
What the numbers show
- Program service revenue made up 76% of total revenue in FY2025.
- Program services accounted for 79% of functional expenses, management & general 19%, and fundraising 2%.
- 79% of functional expenses went to program services in FY2025. That is higher than 39% of 100 Education organizations in TN.
- Net assets covered about 55.9 months of expenses at the end of the reporting year. That puts it in the 83rd percentile among 1048 Education organizations in TN.
- Total revenue was higher than 100.1% of 1061 Education organizations in TN.
- Total revenue fell from $3,820,125,123 in FY2012 to $2,818,556,976 in FY2025, Revenue increased in 9 and decreased in 4 of 13 year-over-year comparisons.
- Expenses exceeded revenue in 1 of 14 reported years (FY2016).
- The highest revenue on record here is $4,504,130,397 in FY2015.
- Net assets grew from $4,998,306,525 to $11,180,450,462 between FY2012 and FY2025.
- Contributions and grants made up 13% of revenue in FY2012 and 18% in 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
IRS status
| Ruling year | 1941 |
| Subsection | 501(c)(3) |
| Classification | Public charity |
| Program area (NTEE) | B43 — Education |
| 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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