Trine University
Trine University reported $223.6 million in revenue and $164.6 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending April 30, 2026. Of every $100 it spent, $91.93 went to program services, $6.53 to management and general costs and $1.54 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was program service revenue such as fees, sales and contracts: 87.0% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $612,763 (CHANCELLOR). 93 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 98% between FY2020 and FY2026. Source: Form 990, FY2026.
Where $100 of spending went
The fiscal year ending April 30, 2026 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $165MFor context, the median across 5,499 covered education charities: $85.56 programs, $13.59 management, $0.85 fundraising (medians computed separately, so they may not sum to $100).
Where $100 of revenue came from
The fiscal year ending April 30, 2026 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $224MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2026 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 91.9% | 84.4% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 6.5% | 13.4% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 1.5% | 0.8% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.12 | $0.04 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 9.3% | 19.1% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 0.1% | 1.1% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 87.0% | 69.9% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $612,763 | $331,578 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 0.37% | 1.28% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 93 | 8 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 35.1 | 13.3 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 29 of 30 | 100.0% |
A median is context, not a target: hospitals, universities, food banks and grantmakers spend in very different ways. What these measures can and can't tell you.
What the money paid for, in its own words
FY2026 · Form 990, Part III · the three largest programs by expenseAll other revenue and expenses relate to other educational instructions in science, business administration, teaching education, communications, and social sciences
No description in Part III; see the filing.
Highest reported compensation
FY2026 · Form 990, Part VII, Section A · roles as filed; names are in the filing, not here| Role | From this org | From related orgs | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHANCELLOR Officer, 50.0 hrs/week | $571,763 | $0 | $41,000 | $612,763 |
| PRESIDENT/CEO Officer, 50.0 hrs/week | $212,471 | $0 | $42,834 | $255,305 |
| SVP/CFO Officer, 50.0 hrs/week | $209,570 | $0 | $33,194 | $242,764 |
| VP FOR ADVANCEMENT Highest compensated employee, 50.0 hrs/week | $168,185 | $0 | $39,215 | $207,400 |
| PROFESSOR & PROGRAM DIRECTOR Highest compensated employee, 50.0 hrs/week | $148,802 | $0 | $37,466 | $186,268 |
| VP OF ONLINE & INTERNATIONAL STUDIES Highest compensated employee, 50.0 hrs/week | $149,547 | $0 | $34,647 | $184,194 |
| VP FOR ENROLLMENT MANAGEMENT Highest compensated employee, 50.0 hrs/week | $155,816 | $0 | $23,913 | $179,729 |
| DEAN - BROOKS COLLEGE Highest compensated employee, 50.0 hrs/week | $153,177 | $0 | $25,595 | $178,772 |
93 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Trine University (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $1.7M (Part IX, line 5).
7 years of filings
Form 990, Parts I, VII, IX and X · each row is that year's own filing, linked| Filing | Revenue | Expenses | Programs | Net assets | Top pay |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2026 ⓘ | $224M | $165M | 91.9% | $482M | $612,763 |
| FY2025 ⓘ | $233M | $159M | 92.0% | $400M | $531,468 |
| FY2024 ⓘ | $212M | $151M | 92.1% | $324M | $813,569 |
| FY2023 ⓘ | $187M | $130M | 92.1% | $257M | $963,790 |
| FY2022 ⓘ | $137M | $117M | 92.2% | $198M | $936,589 |
| FY2021 ⓘ | $122M | $107M | 92.3% | $184M | $865,448 |
| FY2020 ⓘ | $113M | $100M | 92.2% | $157M | $1,853,706 |
Governance answers, as filed
FY2026 · the organization's own yes/no answers; explanations, if any, are in Schedule O of the filing · what each means- Voting board members, and how many are independent Part VI, lines 1a–1b30 · 29 independent
- Audited financial statements Part XII 2bYes
- Conflict-of-interest policy Part VI 12aYes
- Whistleblower policy Part VI 13Yes
- Document retention policy Part VI 14Yes
- Independent process for top executive pay Part VI 15aYes
- Board given the 990 before filing Part VI 11aYes
- Family or business ties among insiders Part VI 2Yes
- Aware of a significant diversion of assets Part VI 5No
- Excess benefit transaction with an insider Part IV 25aNo
- Loans to or from insiders outstanding Part IV 26No
- Lobbying, or a 501(h) election in effect Part IV 4Yes
- Over $15,000 of professional fundraising services Part IV 18No
- Over $10,000 of activity outside the U.S. Part IV 14bYes
- Employees Part I, line 52,057
- Volunteers Part I, line 625
Largest outside contractors
FY2026 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| JICI INC Construction | $8,518,901 |
| BON APPETIT MANAGEMENT COMPANY Food service | $7,707,380 |
| GURUKUL OVERSEAS Recruitment | $4,676,683 |
| WORLD WIDE GRAD LLC Recruitment | $1,998,798 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 27 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
34 private foundations reported grants to Trine University totaling $4.5M on their tax year 2023 Form 990-PF returns. See which foundations, on WHOFUNDS.
Source: WHOFUNDS open grant graph, matched from Form 990-PF Part XV.
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Every number above is copied from Trine University's own Form 990. If one doesn't match the filing, that's our error and we'll fix it. If you work for Trine University, you can publish a response that is linked from this page.
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Questions people ask
How much of Trine University's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending April 30, 2026, Trine University reported that 91.9% of its $164.6 million in expenses went to program services, 6.5% to management and general and 1.5% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Trine University pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Trine University reported for one person in the fiscal year ending April 30, 2026 was $612,763, for the role of CHANCELLOR (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Trine University get its money?
Of $223.6 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending April 30, 2026, 9.3% came from contributions and grants (including 0.1% from government grants) and 87.0% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Trine University a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 35-0715530 as a 501(c)(3) organization (school), and its records show contributions as tax-deductible. Form 990 filings on record here cover tax years 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025. A filing shows what the organization reported; it doesn't by itself show whether a program works.
Sources
- FY2026: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending April 30, 2026, object 202612589349300916 · read the filing
- FY2025: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending April 30, 2025, object 202522589349300717 · read the filing
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending April 30, 2024, object 202422639349300902 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending April 30, 2023, object 202342579349301554 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending April 30, 2022, object 202212579349302311 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending April 30, 2021, object 202142569349300224 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending April 30, 2020, object 202002589349300730 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 35-0715530: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.