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EIN 05-0258809

Brown University

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
13,028
City
Providence
State
Rhode Island
Year formed
1764
Most recent tax filings
2023-06-01
NTEE code, primary
B43: University or Technological Institute
Description
Brown's mission is to discover, communicate, and preserve knowledge and understanding in a spirit of free inquiry, and by educating and preparing students to discharge the offices of life with usefulness and reputation.
Total revenues
$1,585,724,817
2023
Total expenses
$1,571,728,763
2023
Total assets
$9,401,196,408
2023
Num. employees
13,028
2023

Program areas at Brown University

Auxiliary services / activities includes the operation of the dormitories, dining services, health services, the bookstore, etc. These services accommodate students, faculty and staff by supporting academic & cultural enrichment.

Who funds Brown University

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift FundFor Grant Recipient's Exempt Purposes$19,615,239
Warren Alpert FoundationDonation - Education$9,716,727
Jewish Communal FundIn Furtherance of Grantee's Tax-Exempt Purpose$8,935,587
...and 600 more grants received totalling $152,506,008

Personnel at Brown University

NameTitleCompensation
Samuel M MencoffFellow$0
Jane DietzeVice President and Chief Investment Officer$2,825,591
Michael P WhiteVice President Finance and Chief Financial Officer$493,442
Sharon PittVice President for Information Technology and Chief Information Officer
Marguerite JoutzChief of Staff To the President
...and 26 more key personnel

Financials for Brown University

RevenuesFYE 06/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$671,560,189
Program services$884,247,769
Investment income and dividends$-180,119,525
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$2,109,018
Royalty revenue$595,153
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$207,445,541
Net income from fundraising events$-113,328
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$0
Total revenues$1,585,724,817

Form 990s for Brown University

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-062024-05-10990View PDF
2022-062023-05-11990View PDF
2021-062022-05-13990View PDF
2020-062021-05-25990View PDF
2019-062021-01-27990View PDF
...and 9 more Form 990s

Organizations like Brown University

OrganizationLocationRevenue
Dartmouth CollegeHanover, NH$1,603,346,438
Baylor University (BU)Waco, TX$1,454,111,582
Hofstra UniversityHempstead, NY$653,515,145
Harvard UniversityCambridge, MA$6,051,934,438
Drexel UniversityPhiladelphia, PA$1,412,910,056
Georgetown UniversityWashington, DC$1,922,844,840
Washington University in St. Louis (Wash. U)Saint Louis, MO$5,086,312,965
Northeastern University (NU)Boston, MA$2,586,227,003
Nova Southeastern University (NSU)Fort Lauderdale, FL$937,818,588
Brandeis UniversityWaltham, MA$478,693,199
Data update history
November 25, 2024
Received grants
Identified 70 new grant, including a grant for $8,000,000 from Penner Family Foundation
August 10, 2024
Received grants
Identified 174 new grant, including a grant for $1,100,000 from Nuttall Family Foundation
August 3, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 11 new personnel
July 13, 2024
Used new vendors
Identified 3 new vendors, including , , and
July 11, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2023
Nonprofit Types
SchoolsHigher ed institutionsHeadquarter / parent organizations
Issues
EducationCommunity improvementBusiness and industry
Characteristics
Political advocacyOperates donor advised fundsLobbyingFundraising eventsOperates internationallyNational levelReceives government fundingEndowed supportCommunity engagement / volunteeringFundraising races, competitions, and tournamentsTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
Controllers Office Box J
Providence, RI 02912
Metro area
Providence-Warwick, RI-MA
County
Providence County, RI
Website URL
brown.edu/ 
Phone
(401) 863-1000
Facebook page
BrownUniversity 
Twitter profile
@brownuniversity 
IRS details
EIN
05-0258809
Fiscal year end
June
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1764
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
B43: University or Technological Institute
NAICS code, primary
611310: Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools
Parent/child status
Central organization
California AB-488 details
AB 488 status
May Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes
Charity Registration status
Exempt
FTB status revoked
Not revoked
AG Registration Number
None yet
FTB Entity ID
2714399
AB 488 data last updated ("as-of") date
2024-12-31
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