EIN 59-6046500

Florida Institute of Technology (FIT)

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
2,791
State
Year formed
1958
Most recent tax filings
2024-06-01
Description
Florida Institute of Technology is an independent technological university that provides quality education, furthers knowledge through research, and serves the diverse needs of their local, state, national and international constituencies.
Total revenues
$222,506,045
2024
Total expenses
$205,194,552
2024
Total assets
$409,277,325
2024
Num. employees
2,791
2024

Program areas at FIT

Instruction and academic support the university instructed 3,469 undergraduate, 1,092 graduate and 482 doctorate students on campus and off campus sites. In addition, there were 4,613 online students in undergraduate, graduate and doctoral programs. The university offers undergraduate and graduate programs in the following fields of study: aeronautics and aviation, business and management, psychology and behavior analysis, arts and communication, engineering, science and mathematics, computing, premed.
Student services, auxillary enterprises and other revenues major services provided are housing and dining. In addition, campus life revolves around the clemente center for sports and recreation, the denius student center and panther plaza. Students participate in a wide variety of intramural sports, more than 100 student organizations and 16 intercollegiate sports. From greek life to the college players thatrical organization, students are actively involved in the life of the campus community.

Who funds Florida Institute of Technology (FIT)

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
West Virginia University ResearchResearch$609,001
Lettie Pate Whitehead FoundationFor General Scholarship Support.$244,000
American Heart Association (AHA)Research$221,388
...and 57 more grants received totalling $2,019,582

Financials for FIT

RevenuesFYE 06/2024
Total grants, contributions, etc.$20,716,196
Program services$188,139,312
Investment income and dividends$5,984,910
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$1,732,218
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$3,782,960
Net income from fundraising events$348,783
Net income from gaming activities$4,617
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$1,797,049
Total revenues$222,506,045

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Data update history
May 25, 2025
Received grants
Identified 9 new grant, including a grant for $221,388 from American Heart Association (AHA)
January 31, 2025
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2024
January 22, 2025
Updated personnel
Identified 9 new personnel
January 19, 2025
Received grants
Identified 13 new grant, including a grant for $244,000 from Lettie Pate Whitehead Foundation
January 18, 2025
Used new vendors
Identified 2 new vendors, including , and
Nonprofit Types
SchoolsHigher ed institutions
Issues
Education
Characteristics
LobbyingFundraising eventsOperates internationallyState / local levelReceives government fundingEndowed supportTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
150 W University Blvd
Melbourne, FL 32901
Metro area
Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville, FL
County
Brevard County, FL
Website URL
fit.edu/ 
Phone
(321) 674-8000
Facebook page
FloridaInstituteofTechnology 
Twitter profile
@floridatech 
IRS details
EIN
59-6046500
Fiscal year end
June
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1958
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
B42: Undergraduate College (4-year)
NAICS code, primary
611310: Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools
Parent/child status
Independent
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
CT0192320
FTB Entity ID
None yet
AB 488 data last updated ("as-of") date
2025-08-20
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