Roger Williams University

Analysis

Roger Williams University is a registered charity in United States, based in Bristol, RI. It received its IRS tax-exemption ruling in April 1956, 70 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education, which this site groups under education and training. The IRS classifies it as a school under section 501(c)(3), and contributions to it are listed as tax-deductible.

In the financial year ending June 2023, Roger Williams University reported income of $232.0m and spending of $230.1m, spending 99% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from June 2019 to June 2023, income grew from $210.7m to $232.0m (+10%), an average of +2.4% a year. Over the whole period it spent 98% of the income it received.

Among 66,972 United States charities whose main cause is education and training and that reported income, Roger Williams University sits at the 100th percentile: it is one of the largest 1% in its cause. Against every charity in United States with reported income it ranks in the 100th percentile, and in the 99th percentile within RI. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Trinity University ($230.2m), National Geographic Society ($232.0m) and Campbell University ($229.2m).

On its Form 990 for the period ending June 2023, revenue came from contributions and grants 6.6% and program service revenue 91% of the total. Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees was $1.3m (0.6% of expenses). Other salaries and wages came to $71.0m. At year end it held assets of $285.2m against liabilities of $127.0m, net assets of $158.2m. It reported 3,098 employees.