SOUTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY
1001 E UNIVERSITY AVE, GEORGETOWN, TX · IRS data through FY2025
Revenue, expenses and net assets
Revenue Expenses Net assets
| Tax year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | $132,002,761 | $125,314,099 | $566,273,843 |
| FY2024 | $129,947,951 | $119,258,903 | $544,051,938 |
| FY2023 | $146,278,823 | $125,345,297 | $516,657,646 |
| FY2022 | $148,156,196 | $115,363,718 | $502,965,150 |
| FY2021 | $120,545,319 | $109,102,655 | $485,165,396 |
| FY2020 | $118,250,990 | $99,829,708 | $403,105,367 |
| FY2019 | $102,046,609 | $92,355,618 | $412,578,042 |
| FY2018 | $113,960,837 | $86,641,492 | $395,399,793 |
| FY2017 | $83,045,260 | $84,756,993 | $363,780,376 |
| FY2016 | $83,819,824 | $82,165,213 | $348,097,990 |
| FY2015 | $89,507,465 | $83,315,708 | $356,352,603 |
| FY2014 | $88,395,433 | $83,697,236 | $360,029,695 |
| FY2013 | $84,946,364 | $86,114,785 | $335,591,556 |
| FY2012 | $79,577,410 | $81,443,150 | $292,302,222 |
Where the revenue came from
| Source | Amount | % of revenue |
|---|---|---|
| Contributions & grants | $10,393,346 | 10% |
| Program service revenue | $90,652,524 | 90% |
Where the money was spent
| Category | Amount | % of expenses |
|---|---|---|
| Program services | $103,326,175 | 82% |
| Management & general | $20,131,968 | 16% |
| Fundraising | $1,855,956 | 1% |
What the numbers show
- Program service revenue made up 90% of total revenue in FY2025.
- Program services accounted for 82% of functional expenses, management & general 16%, and fundraising 1%.
- 82% of functional expenses went to program services in FY2025. That is higher than 43.2% of 236 Education organizations in TX.
- Net assets covered about 54.2 months of expenses at the end of the reporting year. That puts it in the 78th percentile among 4184 Education organizations in TX.
- Total revenue was higher than 99.5% of 4318 Education organizations in TX.
- Total revenue rose from $79,577,410 in FY2012 to $132,002,761 in FY2025, Revenue increased in 8 and decreased in 5 of 13 year-over-year comparisons.
- Expenses exceeded revenue in 3 of 14 reported years (FY2012, FY2013, FY2017).
- The highest revenue on record here is $148,156,196 in FY2022.
- Net assets grew from $292,302,222 to $566,273,843 between FY2012 and FY2025.
- Contributions and grants made up 23% of revenue in FY2012 and 8% 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
SOUTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY, UNDER THE AUSPICES OF THE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, IS COMMITTED TO UNDERGRADUATE LIBERAL EDUCATION INVOLVING BOTH THE STUDY OF AND PARTICIPATION IN SIGNIFICANT ASPECTS OF OUR CULTURAL HERITAGE, EXPRESSED PRIMARILY THROUGH THE ARTS, THE SCIENCES, THE INSTITUTIONS AND THE
IRS status
| Ruling year | 1971 |
| Subsection | 501(c)(3) |
| Classification | Public charity |
| Program area (NTEE) | B420 — Education (in TX) |
| 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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