American University in Cairo

Analysis

American University in Cairo is a registered charity in United States, based in New York, NY. It received its IRS tax-exemption ruling in December 2001, 25 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, American University in Cairo reported income of $186.7m and spending of $197.9m, spending 106% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from June 2019 to June 2023, income grew from $174.9m to $186.7m (+6.8%), an average of +1.6% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to June 2021, when income rose by 26%. Over the whole period it spent 103% of the income it received.

Among 66,972 United States charities whose main cause is education and training and that reported income, American University in Cairo 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 NY. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Macalester College ($186.4m), Trustees of Phillips Academy ($186.8m) and Year Up Inc ($186.2m).

On its Form 990 for the period ending June 2023, revenue came from contributions and grants 17% and program service revenue 75% of the total. Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees was $3.4m (1.7% of expenses). Other salaries and wages came to $56.3m. At year end it held assets of $1.03bn against liabilities of $96.4m, net assets of $930.8m. It reported 207 employees.