University of Portland
5000 N Willamette Blvd, Portland, OR · IRS data through FY2025
Revenue, expenses and net assets
Revenue Expenses Net assets
| Tax year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | $280,843,748 | $253,930,030 | $670,572,668 |
| FY2024 | $243,044,901 | $250,112,886 | $614,477,860 |
| FY2023 | $240,137,837 | $246,481,953 | $601,911,369 |
| FY2022 | $239,874,421 | $250,316,526 | $605,240,000 |
| FY2021 | $208,192,829 | $224,879,602 | $639,881,000 |
| FY2020 | $243,526,883 | $236,698,278 | $524,369,131 |
| FY2019 | $243,116,569 | $230,191,350 | $499,664,637 |
| FY2018 | $259,262,659 | $221,146,236 | $470,803,881 |
| FY2017 | $263,769,324 | $205,819,975 | $409,497,993 |
| FY2016 | $221,453,854 | $194,709,713 | $344,190,836 |
| FY2014 | $189,060,693 | $170,691,467 | $298,699,797 |
| FY2013 | $176,790,960 | $163,105,428 | $262,275,000 |
| FY2012 | $168,753,398 | $159,304,569 | $239,768,000 |
| FY2011 | $4,017,703 | $6,170,978 | $231,096,000 |
Form 990 filings
The returns filed by University of Portland (EIN 93-0401259), including Form 990 PDFs and e-file data by year, are available in ProPublica's Nonprofit Explorer. The figures on this page come from IRS data files built from those returns.
Where the revenue came from
| Source | Amount | % of revenue |
|---|---|---|
| Contributions & grants | $47,803,759 | 17% |
| Program service revenue | $212,462,810 | 76% |
| Other revenue | $20,577,179 | 7% |
Where the money was spent
| Category | Amount | % of expenses |
|---|---|---|
| Program services | $230,422,326 | 91% |
| Management & general | $20,351,875 | 8% |
| Fundraising | $3,155,829 | 1% |
What the numbers show
- Program service revenue made up 76% of total revenue in FY2025.
- Program services accounted for 91% of functional expenses, management & general 8%, and fundraising 1%.
- 91% of functional expenses went to program services in FY2025. That is higher than 78.8% of 33 Education organizations in OR.
- Net assets covered about 31.7 months of expenses at the end of the reporting year. That puts it in the 70th percentile among 939 Education organizations in OR.
- Total revenue was the highest among 945 Education organizations in OR.
- Total revenue rose from $4,017,703 in FY2011 to $280,843,748 in FY2025. Revenue increased in 10 and decreased in 3 of 13 year-over-year comparisons.
- Expenses exceeded revenue in 5 of 14 reported years (FY2011, FY2021, FY2022, FY2023, FY2024).
- Net assets grew from $231,096,000 to $670,572,668 between FY2011 and FY2025.
- Listed in the IRS Publication 78 data as eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (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 UNIVERSITY OF PORTLAND, AN INDEPENDENTLY GOVERNED CATHOLIC UNIVERSITY GUIDED BY THE CONGREGATION OF HOLY CROSS, ADDRESSES SIGNIFICANT QUESTIONS OF HUMAN CONCERN THROUGH INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES OF THE ARTS, SCIENCES, AND HUMANITIES AND THROUGH STUDIES IN MAJORS AND PROFESSIONAL PROGRAMS AT THE
IRS status
| Ruling year | 1936 |
| Subsection | 501(c)(3) |
| Classification | Public charity |
| Program area (NTEE) | B430 — Education (in OR) |
| Donations | Listed in the IRS Publication 78 data as eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (public charity). |
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Source: Internal Revenue Service — Exempt Organizations Business Master File (downloaded November 4, 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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