SOUTHERN METHODIST UNIVERSITY
3140 DYER ST SUITE 261, DALLAS, TX · IRS data through FY2025
Revenue, expenses and net assets
Revenue Expenses Net assets
| Tax year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | $1,181,490,564 | $1,097,826,408 | $3,824,775,930 |
| FY2024 | $1,148,707,746 | $989,836,695 | $3,641,692,006 |
| FY2023 | $1,041,264,917 | $903,667,627 | $3,357,677,152 |
| FY2022 | $1,151,429,320 | $839,825,116 | $3,283,218,651 |
| FY2021 | $1,003,801,549 | $810,503,242 | $3,163,700,246 |
| FY2020 | $940,657,128 | $840,116,277 | $2,581,105,016 |
| FY2019 | $862,530,216 | $780,822,872 | $2,202,835,165 |
| FY2018 | $850,560,318 | $744,735,215 | $2,127,106,244 |
| FY2017 | $750,356,463 | $702,881,445 | $2,029,825,430 |
| FY2016 | $800,711,175 | $678,991,717 | $1,998,164,575 |
| FY2015 | $747,744,022 | $667,778,221 | $1,890,716,319 |
| FY2014 | $714,189,247 | $622,793,880 | $1,813,572,218 |
| FY2013 | $669,197,575 | $589,693,675 | $1,714,844,063 |
| FY2012 | $632,013,889 | $573,765,115 | $1,599,846,013 |
Where the revenue came from
| Source | Amount | % of revenue |
|---|---|---|
| Contributions & grants | $127,510,879 | 13% |
| Program service revenue | $840,839,364 | 87% |
Where the money was spent
| Category | Amount | % of expenses |
|---|---|---|
| Program services | $977,268,682 | 89% |
| Management & general | $90,482,977 | 8% |
| Fundraising | $30,074,749 | 3% |
What the numbers show
- Program service revenue made up 87% of total revenue in FY2025.
- Program services accounted for 89% of functional expenses, management & general 8%, and fundraising 3%.
- 89% of functional expenses went to program services in FY2025. That is higher than 75.4% of 236 Education organizations in TX.
- Net assets covered about 41.8 months of expenses at the end of the reporting year. That puts it in the 75th percentile among 4184 Education organizations in TX.
- Total revenue was higher than 100% of 4318 Education organizations in TX.
- Total revenue rose from $632,013,889 in FY2012 to $1,181,490,564 in FY2025, Revenue increased in 11 and decreased in 2 of 13 year-over-year comparisons.
- Revenue covered expenses in each of the 14 reported years, FY2012 to FY2025.
- Net assets grew from $1,599,846,013 to $3,824,775,930 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 Primary mission of the university is education through research and teaching by creating and imparting knowledge that will shape citizens who contribute to their communities and lead professions in a global society.
IRS status
| Ruling year | 1933 |
| Subsection | 501(c)(3) |
| Classification | Public charity |
| Program area (NTEE) | B430 — 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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