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Education Nonprofits
Givalgo Discover indexes 50 active US education organisations recognised by the IRS as tax-exempt under section 501(c). The list below shows the largest by reported revenue on each org's most recent Form 990 filing. Click any row for the full Due Diligence profile — IRS status, Form 990 financials, governance flags, peer benchmarks, and auto-revocation history.
Top 50 by reported revenue
From the most recent Form 990 indexed for each organisation. Click an org for full diligence detail.
| # | Organisation | Location | Revenue |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | NEW YORK UNIVERSITY EIN 13-5562308 | NEW YORK, NY | $11.6B |
| 2 | TRUSTEES OF THE UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA EIN 23-1352685 | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $10.7B |
| 3 | JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY EIN 52-0595110 | BALTIMORE, MD | $10.5B |
| 4 | THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE LELAND STANFORD JUNIOR UNIVERSITY EIN 94-1156365 | STANFORD, CA | $9.5B |
| 5 | TRUSTEES OF COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY EIN 13-5598093 | NEW YORK, NY | $7.3B |
| 6 | EMORY UNIVERSITY EIN 58-0566256 | ATLANTA, GA | $7.3B |
| 7 | YALE UNIVERSITY EIN 06-0646973 | NEW HAVEN, CT | $6.8B |
| 8 | CORNELL UNIVERSITY EIN 15-0532082 | ITHACA, NY | $6.6B |
| 9 | UNIVERSITY OF MIAMI EIN 59-0624458 | CORAL GABLES, FL | $6.5B |
| 10 | UNIVERSITY OF ROCHESTER EIN 16-0743209 | ROCHESTER, NY | $5.9B |
| 11 | MASSACHUSETTS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY EIN 04-2103594 | CAMBRIDGE, MA | $5.9B |
| 12 | UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA EIN 95-1642394 | LOS ANGELES, CA | $5.6B |
| 13 | WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY EIN 43-0653611 | ST LOUIS, MO | $5.2B |
| 14 | UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO EIN 36-2177139 | CHICAGO, IL | $4.9B |
| 15 | ICAHN SCHOOL OF MEDICINE AT MOUNT SINAI EIN 13-6171197 | NEW YORK, NY | $4.5B |
| 16 | DUKE UNIVERSITY EIN 56-0532129 | DURHAM, NC | $4.5B |
| 17 | CALIFORNIA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY EIN 95-1643307 | PASADENA, CA | $4.2B |
| 18 | EMORY EIN 90-0790361 | ATLANTA, GA | $4.1B |
| 19 | UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH EIN 25-0965591 | PITTSBURGH, PA | $3.4B |
| 20 | UNIVERSITY OF NOTRE DAME DU LAC EIN 35-0868188 | NOTRE DAME, IN | $3.3B |
| 21 | NORTHEASTERN UNIVERSITY EIN 04-1679980 | BOSTON, MA | $3.0B |
| 22 | UNIVERSITY OF BRITISH COLUMBIA EIN 98-6001255 | CANADA | $2.8B |
| 23 | BAYLOR COLLEGE OF MEDICINE EIN 74-1613878 | HOUSTON, TX | $2.8B |
| 24 | VANDERBILT UNIVERSITY EIN 62-0476822 | NASHVILLE, TN | $2.6B |
| 25 | GEORGETOWN UNIVERSITY EIN 53-0196603 | WASHINGTON, DC | $2.1B |
| 26 | HARVARD MANAGEMENT PRIVATE EQUITY CORPORATION EIN 04-3070522 | BOSTON, MA | $2.1B |
| 27 | GRAND CANYON UNIVERSITY EIN 47-2507725 | PHOENIX, AZ | $2.0B |
| 28 | GEORGE WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY EIN 53-0196584 | ASHBURN, VA | $1.9B |
| 29 | RESEARCH FOUNDATION FOR THE STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK EIN 14-1368361 | ALBANY, NY | $1.9B |
| 30 | LIBERTY UNIVERSITY INC EIN 54-0946734 | LYNCHBURG, VA | $1.8B |
| 31 | THE ADMINISTRATORS OF THE TULANE EDUCATIONAL FUND EIN 72-0423889 | NEW ORLEANS, LA | $1.8B |
| 32 | GOTHIC CORPORATION EIN 56-1776668 | DURHAM, NC | $1.8B |
| 33 | WAKE FOREST UNIVERSITY HEALTH SCIENCES EIN 22-3849199 | WINSTONSALEM, NC | $1.7B |
| 34 | TRUSTEES OF DARTMOUTH COLLEGE EIN 02-0222111 | HANOVER, NH | $1.7B |
| 35 | BOSTON COLLEGE TRUSTEES EIN 04-2103545 | CHESTNUT HILL, MA | $1.6B |
| 36 | THOMAS JEFFERSON UNIVERSITY EIN 23-1352651 | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $1.6B |
| 37 | THE MEDICAL COLLEGE OF WISCONSIN INC EIN 39-0806261 | MILWAUKEE, WI | $1.6B |
| 38 | CASE WESTERN RESERVE UNIVERSITY EIN 34-1018992 | CLEVELAND, OH | $1.6B |
| 39 | TEMPLE UNIVERSITY-OF THE COMMONWEALTH SYSTEM OF HIGHER EDUC EIN 23-1365971 | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $1.6B |
| 40 | SOUTHERN NEW HAMPSHIRE UNIVERSITY EIN 02-0274509 | MANCHESTER, NH | $1.5B |
| 41 | UNIVERSITE DE MONTREAL SUCCURSALE A QUEBEC EIN 23-7172320 | CANADA | $1.5B |
| 42 | ALBERT EINSTEIN COLLEGE OF MEDICINE EIN 83-0621846 | BRONX, NY | $1.5B |
| 43 | WESTERN GOVERNORS UNIVERSITY EIN 47-4365018 | SALT LAKE CTY, UT | $1.5B |
| 44 | WILLIAM MARSH RICE UNIVERSITY EIN 74-1109620 | HOUSTON, TX | $1.4B |
| 45 | DREXEL UNIVERSITY EIN 23-1352630 | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $1.4B |
| 46 | TRUSTEES OF TUFTS COLLEGE EIN 04-2103634 | MEDFORD, MA | $1.4B |
| 47 | HOWARD UNIVERSITY EIN 53-0204707 | WASHINGTON, DC | $1.4B |
| 48 | CITY UNIVERSITY CONSTRUCTION FUND EIN 13-2587538 | NEW YORK, NY | $1.3B |
| 49 | COLLEGE BOARD EIN 13-1623965 | NEW YORK, NY | $1.2B |
| 50 | IDEA PUBLIC SCHOOLS EIN 74-2948339 | WESLACO, TX | $1.2B |
By state
179,123 organisations across 51 categories.
- 19,44710.9%
- 16,8439.4%
- 10,0445.6%
- 9,9755.6%
- 6,9333.9%
- 6,6203.7%
- 6,5923.7%
- 6,0913.4%
- 5,9263.3%
- 5,7903.2%
- 5,1462.9%
- 4,9582.8%
Frequently asked questions about Education nonprofits
Answers compiled from the IRS Form 990, BMF, Pub 78, and Auto-Revocation List.
Frequently asked questions about Education nonprofits
Answers compiled from the IRS Form 990, BMF, Pub 78, and Auto-Revocation List.
- What counts as a Education nonprofit?
- Education nonprofits are US tax-exempt organisations classified under the IRS National Taxonomy of Exempt Entities (NTEE) major group "B" (Education). The IRS assigns the NTEE code based on the organisation's primary purpose as reported on Form 990.
- How are education nonprofits regulated?
- Education nonprofits with annual gross receipts of $50,000 or more must file Form 990 (or 990-EZ) annually with the IRS. Smaller orgs file the 990-N e-Postcard. Failure to file for three consecutive years triggers automatic revocation of tax-exempt status.
- How can I verify a education nonprofit's tax-exempt status before granting?
- Cross-reference the organisation against the IRS Auto-Revocation List AND IRS Publication 78. Pub 78 confirms whether donations are tax-deductible; the Auto-Revocation List confirms whether the org has lost its status for non-filing. Givalgo Discover surfaces both signals on every org profile.
- Where can I find Form 990 data for education nonprofits?
- Each organisation's Form 990 — including financials, governance, programs, and grants — is publicly available from the IRS. Givalgo Discover aggregates the full corpus (Form 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-N) and provides a free profile for every IRS-registered education nonprofit.
- What's the difference between a 501(c)(3), 501(c)(4), and 501(c)(6)?
- 501(c)(3) is the standard tax-exempt classification for public charities and private foundations; contributions are tax-deductible. 501(c)(4) covers civic-league / social-welfare orgs; contributions are not deductible. 501(c)(6) covers business leagues and chambers of commerce. The IRS subsection code on each Givalgo Discover profile identifies the exact classification.