Trinity University

Analysis

Trinity University is a registered charity in United States, based in San Antonio, TX. It received its IRS tax-exemption ruling in February 1971, 55 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 May 2023, Trinity University reported income of $230.2m and spending of $246.9m, spending 107% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from May 2019 to May 2023, income grew from $211.4m to $230.2m (+8.9%), an average of +2.1% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to May 2021, when income rose by 42%. Over the whole period it spent 88% of the income it received.

Among 66,972 United States charities whose main cause is education and training and that reported income, Trinity 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 100th percentile within TX. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Campbell University ($229.2m), Roger Williams University ($232.0m) and Rhode Island School of Design ($228.8m).

On its Form 990 for the period ending May 2023, revenue came from contributions and grants 12% and program service revenue 68% of the total. Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees was $3.2m (1.3% of expenses). Other salaries and wages came to $66.6m. At year end it held assets of $2.11bn against liabilities of $213.8m, net assets of $1.90bn. It reported 2,177 employees.