SEATTLE UNIVERSITY
901 12TH AVE - PAYROLL OFFICE, SEATTLE, WA · IRS data through FY2025
Revenue, expenses and net assets
Revenue Expenses Net assets
| Tax year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | $520,511,868 | $417,526,248 | $892,084,346 |
| FY2024 | $455,110,469 | $400,285,206 | $766,015,115 |
| FY2023 | $349,870,682 | $372,559,090 | $693,542,319 |
| FY2022 | $384,624,846 | $351,276,919 | $689,318,399 |
| FY2021 | $388,497,065 | $311,894,506 | $712,864,675 |
| FY2020 | $370,909,912 | $333,196,840 | $589,947,839 |
| FY2019 | $353,689,800 | $328,161,799 | $571,516,810 |
| FY2018 | $328,949,063 | $320,656,213 | $547,057,153 |
| FY2017 | $320,495,176 | $315,939,378 | $531,011,667 |
| FY2016 | $319,868,480 | $293,290,435 | $505,777,516 |
| FY2015 | $305,768,665 | $282,960,295 | $487,950,350 |
| FY2014 | $307,637,134 | $276,032,683 | $471,120,652 |
| FY2013 | $277,477,763 | $276,103,422 | $416,224,626 |
| FY2012 | $265,318,901 | $254,396,627 | $399,469,324 |
Where the revenue came from
| Source | Amount | % of revenue |
|---|---|---|
| Contributions & grants | $147,598,091 | 29% |
| Program service revenue | $354,346,946 | 71% |
Where the money was spent
| Category | Amount | % of expenses |
|---|---|---|
| Program services | $354,513,629 | 85% |
| Management & general | $57,410,144 | 14% |
| Fundraising | $5,602,475 | 1% |
What the numbers show
- Program service revenue made up 71% of total revenue in FY2025.
- Program services accounted for 85% of functional expenses, management & general 14%, and fundraising 1%.
- 85% of functional expenses went to program services in FY2025.
- Net assets covered about 25.6 months of expenses at the end of the reporting year.
- Total revenue rose from $265,318,901 in FY2012 to $520,511,868 in FY2025, Revenue increased in 10 and decreased in 3 of 13 year-over-year comparisons.
- Expenses exceeded revenue in 1 of 14 reported years (FY2023).
- Net assets grew from $399,469,324 to $892,084,346 between FY2012 and FY2025.
- Contributions and grants made up 7% of revenue in FY2012 and 28% 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
Seattle University, an institution of higher education, is dedicated to educating the whole person, to professional formation, and to empowering leaders for a just and humane world.
IRS status
| Ruling year | 1992 |
| Subsection | 501(c)(3) |
| Classification | Public charity |
| Donations | Donations are generally tax-deductible (public charity). |
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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