Nonprofit · EIN 21-0634501
PRINCETON UNIVERSITY
Tax-exempt · PRINCETON, NJ 08540
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $3,208,577,000 | $3,196,203,000 | $12,374,000 | $45,858,792,000 | $7,745,874,000 | $38,112,918,000 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $3,096,823,000 | $2,885,186,000 | $211,637,000 | $42,839,034,000 | $6,719,933,000 | $36,119,101,000 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $3,611,165,000 | $2,630,086,000 | $981,079,000 | $41,548,353,000 | $5,326,169,000 | $36,222,184,000 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $873,197,769
- of which government grants
- $475,621,000
- Program service revenue
- $675,866,000
- Investment income
- $1,541,159,000
- Royalties
- $2,287,000
- Net rental income
- $4,987,000
- Net gain from sales of assets
- -$208,000
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$113,798
- Tax-exempt bond proceeds
- $425,000
- Other revenue
- $118,354,231
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $620,310,685
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $17,341,000
- Other salaries and wages
- $1,146,815,000
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $1,514,735,000
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $19,182,000
- Accounting fees
- $2,853,000
- Occupancy
- $94,127,000
- Travel
- $41,074,000
- Depreciation
- $231,466,000
- Program services (functional)
- $2,795,437,000
- Management and general (functional)
- $362,441,000
- Fundraising (functional)
- $38,325,000
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $42,839,034,000
- Total assets, end of year
- $45,858,792,000
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $7,745,874,000
- Net assets, end of year
- $38,112,918,000
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $7,220,526,000
- Publicly traded securities
- $771,800,000
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $17,543,744,000
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $20,569,174,000
- Gross unrelated business income
- $113,173,255
- Gross receipts
- $3,786,009,318
- Employees
- 17,462
- Volunteers
- 27,000
- Year formed
- 1746
- State of legal domicile
- NJ
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vincent Tuohey | President of PRINCO Officer | 50 | $3,762,747 | $0 | $960,029 |
| Jonathan Erickson | managing director of PRINCO Highest-paid employee | 50 | $2,785,511 | $0 | $168,170 |
| Tae Kyoon Kim | managing director of PRINCO Highest-paid employee | 50 | $2,049,037 | $0 | $605,484 |
| Jennifer Birmingham | managing director of PRINCO Highest-paid employee | 50 | $2,002,806 | $0 | $572,913 |
| Susan Butler Ciniglio | managing director of PRINCO Highest-paid employee | 50 | $1,686,082 | $0 | $605,677 |
| Ting Zhou | managing director of PRINCO Highest-paid employee | 50 | $1,356,404 | $0 | $488,547 |
| Christopher Eisgruber | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 50 | $1,518,245 | $0 | $139,492 |
| Andrew Golden | Former president of PRINCO Former | 50 | $1,532,931 | $0 | $65,858 |
| Catherine Callow-Wright | Executive Vice President Officer | 50 | $1,236,800 | $0 | $76,436 |
| Ramona Romero | vice president and general counsel Officer | 50 | $949,087 | $0 | $114,935 |
| Jennifer Rexford | Provost Officer | 50 | $963,894 | $2,500 | $85,605 |
| Pablo Debenedetti | Former Dean for Research Former | 50 | $901,065 | $0 | $61,658 |
| Kevin Heaney | vice president for advancement Officer | 50 | $803,835 | $0 | $91,952 |
| Gene Andrew Jarrett | Dean of the Faculty Key employee | 50 | $799,838 | $600 | $80,453 |
| James Matteo | vice president for finance and treasurer Officer | 50 | $655,900 | $0 | $88,021 |
51 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sanjeev Kulkarni | Professor, Former Dean of the Faculty Former | 50 | $665,683 | $1,000 | $73,763 |
| Sarah-Jane Leslie | Professor, Former Dean of the Graduate School Former | 50 | $670,126 | $0 | $68,962 |
| Peter Schiffer | Dean for Research Key employee | 50 | $642,284 | $0 | $73,250 |
| Daren Hubbard | Vice President for Information Technology and CIO Officer | 50 | $625,980 | $0 | $66,184 |
| Gadi Dechter | vice president for communications and government affairs Officer | 50 | $603,476 | $0 | $83,566 |
| W Rochelle Calhoun | vice president for campus life Officer | 50 | $577,716 | $0 | $106,950 |
| Hilary Parker | Vice President and Secretary Officer | 50 | $609,993 | $0 | $69,430 |
| Charlotte Treby Williams | former executive vice president Former | 50 | $604,576 | $0 | $66,105 |
| KyuJung Whang | VICE PRESIDENT FOR FACILITIES Officer | 50 | $595,535 | $0 | $65,302 |
| Rodney Priestley | dean of the Graduate School Key employee | 50 | $546,148 | $0 | $109,397 |
| Jill Dolan | Dean of the College (Through 6/30/24) Key employee | 50 | $529,463 | $0 | $65,568 |
| Romy Riddick | Vice President for Human Resources Officer | 50 | $513,306 | $0 | $78,002 |
| Chad Klaus | vice president for university services Officer | 50 | $515,934 | $0 | $73,131 |
| Michael Gordin | Dean of the College (As of 7/1/24) Key employee | 50 | $520,760 | $0 | $65,317 |
| Nilufer Shroff | vice president and chief audit and compliance officer Officer | 50 | $482,669 | $0 | $74,759 |
| Aisha F Chebbi | Trustee Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Ann Chen | Trustee Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Anthony A Yoseloff | Trustee Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Anthony D Romero | Trustee Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Anthony HP Lee | Trustee Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Beth F Cobert | Trustee Trustee or director | 6 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Blair W Effron | Trustee Trustee or director | 6 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Bob Peck | Trustee Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Bradford L smith | Trustee Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Carol Quillen | Trustee Trustee or director | 6 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Edward H Felsenthal | Trustee Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Elizabeth Prus Myers | Trustee Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Gordon P Ritter | Trustee Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Heather K Gerken | Trustee Trustee or director | 6 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Jackie Y Ying | Trustee Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Jos B Alvarez | Trustee Trustee or director | 8 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Joshua B Bolten | Trustee Trustee or director | 6 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Kamil Ali-Jackson | Trustee Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Kathryn Roth-Douquet | Trustee Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Kathy F Kiely | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Kimberly H Johnson | Trustee Trustee or director | 6 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Lori Fouch | Trustee Trustee or director | 7 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Louise S Sams | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 10 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Marisa J Demeo | Trustee Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Morgan A smith | Trustee Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Mutemwa R Masheke | Trustee Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Nandi O Leslie | Trustee Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Naomi I Hess | Trustee Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Paul A Maeder | Trustee Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Philip Murphy | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Robert J Hugin | trustee Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Sarah E Stein | Trustee Trustee or director | 8 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Sarah Marie Bruno | Trustee Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Timothy M Kingston | Trustee Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Yan Huo | Trustee Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Yolandra Gomez | Trustee Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 68 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andrew Golden | president of the Princeton University Investment Company (Through 6/30/24) Officer | 50 | $14,589,970 | $0 | $72,090 |
| Jonathan Erickson | managing director of PRINCO Highest-paid employee | 50 | $2,924,859 | $0 | $460,284 |
| Tae Kyoon Kim | managing director of PRINCO Highest-paid employee | 50 | $2,017,118 | $0 | $587,355 |
| Edward Karns | managing director of PRINCO Highest-paid employee | 50 | $2,405,033 | $0 | $77,435 |
| Jennifer Birmingham | managing director of PRINCO Highest-paid employee | 50 | $1,862,580 | $0 | $512,858 |
| Susan Butler Ciniglio | managing director of PRINCO Highest-paid employee | 50 | $1,524,080 | $0 | $576,050 |
| Christopher Eisgruber | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 50 | $1,400,103 | $0 | $123,243 |
| Ramona Romero | vice president and general counsel Officer | 50 | $874,789 | $0 | $92,825 |
| Jennifer Rexford | Provost Officer | 50 | $871,868 | $5,000 | $75,090 |
| Charlotte Treby Williams | former executive vice president Former | 50 | $827,820 | $0 | $61,485 |
| Kevin Heaney | vice president for advancement Officer | 50 | $743,319 | $0 | $103,859 |
| Gene Andrew Jarrett | Dean of the Faculty Key employee | 50 | $753,417 | $0 | $72,074 |
| Sanjeev Kulkarni | Professor, Former Dean of the Faculty Former | 50 | $659,952 | $1,000 | $66,411 |
| James Matteo | vice president for finance and treasurer Officer | 50 | $654,148 | $0 | $67,706 |
| Sarah-Jane Leslie | Professor, Former Dean of the Graduate School Former | 50 | $628,654 | $0 | $62,004 |
| James Dominick | VP for info. tech. and CIO (Through 12/31/23) Officer | 50 | $595,572 | $0 | $68,768 |
| Gadi Dechter | vice president for communications and government affairs Officer | 50 | $587,791 | $0 | $67,786 |
| W Rochelle Calhoun | vice president for campus life Officer | 50 | $548,179 | $0 | $93,625 |
| Catherine Callow-Wright | Executive Vice President (As of 7/24/23) Officer | 50 | $574,133 | $0 | $55,926 |
| KyuJung Whang | VICE PRESIDENT FOR FACILITIES Officer | 50 | $557,940 | $0 | $59,005 |
| Pablo Debenedetti | Dean for Research (Through 8/27/23) Key employee | 50 | $532,197 | $0 | $65,823 |
| Rodney Priestley | dean of the Graduate School Key employee | 50 | $489,803 | $0 | $98,199 |
| Jill Dolan | Dean of the College (Through 6/30/24) Key employee | 50 | $514,162 | $0 | $58,926 |
| Hilary Parker | Vice President and Secretary Officer | 50 | $499,591 | $0 | $61,449 |
| Chad Klaus | vice president for university services Officer | 50 | $486,296 | $0 | $64,498 |
| Romy Riddick | Vice President for Human Resources Officer | 50 | $471,216 | $0 | $59,980 |
| Nilufer Shroff | vice president and chief audit and compliance officer Officer | 50 | $465,628 | $0 | $56,726 |
| Lianne Sullivan-Crowley | Former vice president for human resources, Emeritus Former | 50 | $226,912 | $0 | $47,397 |
| Deborah Prentice | Former Provost Former | 50 | $230,370 | $0 | $33,245 |
| Peter Schiffer | Dean for Research (As of 8/28/23) Key employee | 50 | $186,884 | $0 | $27,662 |
| Kamil Ali-Jackson | Trustee Trustee or director | 5 | $1,000 | $0 | $0 |
| Anthony HP Lee | Trustee Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Beth F Cobert | Trustee Trustee or director | 6 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Blair W Effron | Trustee Trustee or director | 6 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Bradford L smith | Trustee Trustee or director | 6 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Carla B Vernon | Trustee Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Carol Quillen | Trustee Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Elizabeth Prus Myers | Trustee Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Gordon P Ritter | Trustee Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Heather K Gerken | Trustee Trustee or director | 6 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Henri R Ford | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Jackie Y Ying | Trustee Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Jackson A Artis | Trustee Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Janeria A Easley | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Jos B Alvarez | Trustee Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Joshua B Bolten | Trustee Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Kathryn Roth-Douquet | Trustee Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Kathy F Kiely | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Kimberly H Johnson | Trustee Trustee or director | 6 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Lori Fouch | Trustee Trustee or director | 7 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Louise S Sams | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 10 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Marisa J Demeo | Trustee Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Melissa H Wu | Trustee Trustee or director | 6 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Morgan A smith | Trustee Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Mutemwa R Masheke | Trustee Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Nandi O Leslie | Trustee Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Naomi I Hess | Trustee Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Paul A Maeder | Trustee Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Pete Briger | Trustee Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Philip Murphy | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Philip U Hammarskjold | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 8 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Robert J Hugin | trustee Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Sarah E Stein | Trustee Trustee or director | 8 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Timothy M Kingston | Trustee Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Yan Huo | Trustee Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Yolandra Gomez | Trustee Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Daren Hubbard | Vice President for Information Technology and CIO (As of 1/3/24) Officer | 50 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Vincent Tuohey | President of PRINCO (As of 3/1/24) Officer | 50 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 67 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andrew Golden | president of the Princeton University Investment Company (Through 6/30/24) Officer | 50 | $6,625,550 | $0 | $3,695,240 |
| James Millar | managing director of PRINCO Highest-paid employee | 50 | $4,779,428 | $0 | $68,771 |
| Jonathan Erickson | managing director of PRINCO Highest-paid employee | 50 | $2,984,711 | $0 | $1,318,519 |
| Edward Karns | managing director of PRINCO Highest-paid employee | 50 | $2,495,858 | $0 | $1,221,538 |
| Tae Kyoon Kim | managing director of PRINCO Highest-paid employee | 50 | $2,129,276 | $0 | $1,101,485 |
| Jennifer Birmingham | managing director of PRINCO Highest-paid employee | 50 | $1,864,350 | $0 | $905,930 |
| Christopher Eisgruber | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 50 | $1,154,651 | $0 | $118,655 |
| Deborah Prentice | provost (Through 3/13/23) Officer | 50 | $903,967 | $0 | $78,804 |
| Ramona Romero | vice president and general counsel Officer | 50 | $804,536 | $0 | $94,164 |
| Charlotte Treby Williams | executive vice president (Through 6/30/23) Officer | 50 | $799,089 | $0 | $66,585 |
| Gene Andrew Jarrett | Dean of the Faculty Key employee | 50 | $716,327 | $0 | $73,662 |
| Kevin Heaney | vice president for advancement Officer | 50 | $674,021 | $0 | $114,668 |
| James Matteo | vice president for finance and treasurer Officer | 50 | $619,226 | $0 | $69,399 |
| Sanjeev Kulkarni | Professor, Former Dean of the Faculty Former | 50 | $603,095 | $1,000 | $68,662 |
| Sarah-Jane Leslie | Professor, Former Dean of the Graduate School Former | 50 | $580,979 | $0 | $63,348 |
| James Dominick | VP for info. tech. and CIO (Through 12/31/23) Officer | 50 | $558,334 | $0 | $70,135 |
| Hilary Parker | Vice President and Secretary Officer | 50 | $546,592 | $0 | $60,947 |
| Gadi Dechter | vice president for communications and government affairs Officer | 50 | $535,454 | $0 | $71,872 |
| Jennifer Rexford | Provost (As of 3/13/23) Officer | 50 | $526,726 | $0 | $70,280 |
| Pablo Debenedetti | Dean for Research (Through 8/27/23) Key employee | 50 | $516,289 | $0 | $66,696 |
| KyuJung Whang | VICE PRESIDENT FOR FACILITIES Officer | 50 | $522,868 | $0 | $60,073 |
| W Rochelle Calhoun | vice president for campus life Officer | 50 | $483,024 | $0 | $65,459 |
| Jill Dolan | Dean of the College (Through 6/30/24) Key employee | 50 | $484,610 | $0 | $60,496 |
| Chad Klaus | vice president for university services Officer | 50 | $459,540 | $0 | $62,882 |
| Lianne Sullivan-Crowley | Former vice president for human resources, Emeritus Former | 50 | $446,087 | $0 | $76,309 |
| Rodney Priestley | dean of the Graduate School Key employee | 50 | $446,772 | $0 | $66,655 |
| Nilufer Shroff | vice president and chief audit and compliance officer Officer | 50 | $440,059 | $0 | $58,196 |
| Romy Riddick | Vice President for Human Resources Officer | 50 | $378,669 | $0 | $60,255 |
| Cole Crittenden | DEAN OF THE GRADUATE SCHOOL (Through 6/1/22) Key employee | 50 | $336,599 | $0 | $53,887 |
| Amy Alving | Trustee Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Anthony A Yoseloff | Trustee Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Anthony HP Lee | Trustee Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Beth F Cobert | Trustee Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Blair W Effron | Trustee Trustee or director | 6 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Bob Hugin | trustee Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Bob Peck | Trustee Trustee or director | 6 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Bradford L smith | Trustee Trustee or director | 6 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| C James Yeh | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 6 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Carla B Vernon | Trustee Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Carol Quillen | Trustee Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Elizabeth Prus Myers | Trustee Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Heather K Gerken | Trustee Trustee or director | 6 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Henri R Ford | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Jackie Y Ying | Trustee Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Jackson A Artis | Trustee Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Janeria A Easley | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Jos B Alvarez | Trustee Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Kathryn Roth-Douquet | Trustee Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Kathy Kiely | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Laura L Forese | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 6 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Lori Fouch | Trustee Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Louise S Sams | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 10 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Marisa J Demeo | Trustee Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Melissa H Wu | Trustee Trustee or director | 6 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Morgan smith | Trustee Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Naomi I Hess | Trustee Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Paul A Maeder | Trustee Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Peter L Briger Jr | Trustee Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Philip Murphy | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Philip U Hammarskjold | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 8 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Sarah E Stein | Trustee Trustee or director | 8 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Sarah Varghese | Trustee Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Sumir Chadha | Trustee Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Terri A Sewell | Trustee Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Timothy Kingston | Trustee Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Yan Huo | Trustee Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Yolandra Gomez Toya | Trustee Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 701 CARNEGIE CENTER SUITE 445, PRINCETON, NJ 08540-6242
- In care of
- % KENNETH MOLINARO
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- Christopher Eisgruber, One Nassau Hall, Princeton, NJ 08544
- Signed the 990
- KENNETH MOLINARO, CONTROLLER
- Phone
- (609) 258-3080
- Website
- www.princeton.edu
- Return prepared by
- PwC US Tax LLP
Mission
RESEARCH, EDUCATION AND GENERAL - PRINCETON UNIVERSITY IS A PRIVATE NOT-FOR-PROFIT, NON-SECTARIAN INSTITUTION OF HIGHER LEARNING WITH APPROXIMATELY 5,700 UNDERGRADUATE AND 3,300 GRADUATE STUDENTS. 2,500 STUDENTS GRADUATED IN THE 2024-2025 ACADEMIC YEAR. AS A WORLD-RENOWNED RESEARCH UNIVERSITY, PRINCETON SEEKS TO ACHIEVE THE HIGHEST LEVELS OF DISTINCTION IN THE DISCOVERY AND TRANSMISSION OF KNOWLEDGE AND UNDERSTANDING, AT THE SAME TIME, PRINCETON IS DISTINCTIVE AMONG RESEARCH UNIVERSITIES IN ITS COMMITMENT TO UNDERGRADUATE TEACHING.
Program accomplishments
- RESEARCH-ONE OF THE WORLD'S GREAT RESEARCH CENTERS, PRINCETON UNIVERSITY IS THE SITE OF PIONEERING WORK ACROSS ALL ACADEMIC AREAS. EVERY MEMBER OF THE FACULTY IS ENGAGED IN SCHOLARLY RESEARCH. IN ADDITION, GRADUATE STUDENTS AND UPPERCLASS UNDERGRADUATES PURSUE INDEPENDENT RESEARCH. EXTERNAL SOURCES FUNDED 1,740 SEPARATE PROJECTS IN 2024-25, REFLECTING AND ENHANCING THE EXCEPTIONAL QUALITY OF RESEARCH AT PRINCETON.Expenses $1,177,330,000 · grants $111,451,000 · revenue $2,287,000
- EDUCATION - PRINCETON UNIVERSITY IS A PRIVATE NOT-FOR-PROFIT, NON-SECTARIAN INSTITUTION OF HIGHER LEARNING WITH APPROXIMATELY 5,700 UNDERGRADUATE AND 3,300 GRADUATE STUDENTS. 2,500 STUDENTS GRADUATED IN THE 2024-2025 ACADEMIC YEAR. AS A WORLD-RENOWNED RESEARCH UNIVERSITY, PRINCETON SEEKS TO ACHIEVE THE HIGHEST LEVELS OF DISTINCTION IN THE DISCOVERY AND TRANSMISSION OF KNOWLEDGE AND UNDERSTANDING. AT THE SAME TIME, PRINCETON IS DISTINCTIVE AMONG RESEARCH UNIVERSITIES IN ITS COMMITMENT TO UNDERGRADUATE TEACHING.Expenses $996,428,000 · grants $406,968,000 · revenue $565,879,000
- AUXILIARY ACTIVITIES-PRINCETON UNIVERSITY FURNISHES SERVICES TO THE CAMPUS COMMUNITY INCLUDING HOUSING, DINING, AND CONFERENCE AND EVENT SERVICES TO APPROXIMATELY 9,000 STUDENTS, 1,300 FACULTY, 6,700 STAFF, AS WELL AS THE PUBLIC. ONE OF PRINCETON'S DEFINING CHARACTERISTICS IS ITS SMALL, RESIDENTIAL COMMUNITY THAT OFFERS A WEALTH OF ACADEMIC, EXTRACURRICULAR AND CAMPUS LIFE OPPORTUNITIES FOR STUDENTS. NEARLY ALL OF THE UNIVERSITY'S UNDERGRADUATES AND 70 PERCENT OF GRADUATE STUDENTS LIVE ON CAMPUS. THE UNIVERSITY ALSO OFFERS A VARIETY OF HOUSING AND DINING PROGRAMS FOR FACULTY AND STAFF.Expenses $176,102,000 · grants $40,869,000 · revenue $126,457,000
- OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES - INCLUDES ACADEMIC SUPPORT ACTIVITIES SUCH AS ACADEMIC ADMINISTRATION, RESEARCH ADMINISTRATION, AND THE PRINCETON UNIVERSITY ART MUSEUM; STUDENT SERVICES SUCH AS ADMISSION, FINANCIAL AID, REGISTRAR, CAREER SERVICES, HEALTH SERVICES AND ATHLETICS; AND PUBLIC SERVICE.Expenses $445,577,000 · grants $15,036,000
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 21-0634501
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- School
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Group exemption
- Exempt since
- 1984
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B430)
- Group exemption
- 9126 (163 member organizations)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $45,858,792,000
- Income (IRS master file)
- $3,786,009,318
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $3,208,577,000 | $3,196,203,000 | $45,858,792,000 | IRS |
| 990-T | June 2025 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $3,096,823,000 | $2,885,186,000 | $42,839,034,000 | IRS |
| 990-T | June 2024 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $3,611,165,000 | $2,630,086,000 | $41,548,353,000 | XML |
| 990-T | June 2023 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2022 | $5,021,934,000 | $2,369,524,000 | $43,028,623,000 | IRS |
| 990-T | June 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | $4,859,455,000 | $2,152,026,000 | $43,675,005,000 | IRS |
| 990-T | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 21-0634501).
Questions about PRINCETON UNIVERSITY
- What is the EIN of PRINCETON UNIVERSITY?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of PRINCETON UNIVERSITY is 21-0634501.
- Is PRINCETON UNIVERSITY tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1984.
- Are donations to PRINCETON UNIVERSITY tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Group exemption).
- Which annual return does PRINCETON UNIVERSITY file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of PRINCETON UNIVERSITY due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did PRINCETON UNIVERSITY last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of PRINCETON UNIVERSITY?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names Christopher Eisgruber.
- Who are the officers and directors of PRINCETON UNIVERSITY?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 66 people; 30 received compensation from the organization, the highest $3,762,747 (Vincent Tuohey, President of PRINCO).
- How much revenue does PRINCETON UNIVERSITY have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $3,208,577,000, expenses of $3,196,203,000 and total assets of $45,858,792,000 at year end.
Organizations in its group exemption (163)
- TRUSTEES OF PRINCETON UNIVERSITY EIN 22-2711242 · PRINCETON, NJ · last filed 990 for 2025
- PRINCETON UNIVERSITY CLUB OF WASHINGTON DC EIN 52-1039678 · WASHINGTON, DC
- TRUSTEES OF PRINCETON UNIVERSITY EIN 30-0124273 · LUCAS, TX · last filed 990-N for 2025
- ASSOCIATION OF BLACK PRINCETON ALUMNI EIN 46-3823783 · PRINCETON, NJ · last filed 990-N for 2017
- TRUSTEES OF PRINCETON UNIVERSITY EIN 22-2628367 · TULSA, OK · last filed 990-N for 2012
- TRUSTEES OF PRINCETON UNIVERSITY EIN 52-1593028 · PRINCETON, NJ · last filed 990-N for 2009
Other nonprofits in PRINCETON
- EDUCATIONAL TESTING SERVICE EIN 21-0634479 · last filed 990 for 2025
- LEBANESE AMERICAN UNIVERSITY EIN 98-6001269 · last filed 990 for 2025
- PRINCETON DAY SCHOOL INC EIN 21-0727645 · last filed 990 for 2025
- THE HUN SCHOOL OF PRINCETON EIN 21-0639868 · last filed 990 for 2025
- WILBERFORCE SCHOOL INC EIN 20-1961626 · last filed 990 for 2025
- PRINCETON CHARTER SCHOOL INC EIN 22-3505511 · last filed 990 for 2025
- PRINCETON MONTESSORI SOCIETY EIN 22-1853399 · last filed 990 for 2025
- PRINCETON INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL OF MATHEMATICS AND SCIENCE INC EIN 46-1765277 · last filed 990 for 2025