EIN 23-1365971

Temple University (TU)

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
16,589
Year formed
1884
Most recent tax filings
2025-06-01
Description
Temple University (TU) is a state-related research university located in the Cecil B. Moore neighborhood of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. It was founded in 1884 by Baptist Minister Russell Conwell.
Total revenues
$1,787,499,000
2025
Total expenses
$1,594,038,000
2025
Total assets
$4,292,450,000
2025
Num. employees
16,589
2025

Program areas at TU

Instruction - includes undergraduate, graduate, professional, non-credit continuing Education, and distance learning programs.
Auxiliary enterprises - includes student housing and dining facilities, ticket sales for athletic and community events, other athletic department revenues, parking services, and other miscellaneous activities.
Research - includes governmental sponsored, private sponsored, and non-sponsored research.
Other program services listed below:

Grants made by TU

GranteeGrant descriptionAmount
Drexel UniversityResearch Subcontract$2,275,672
Rutgers the State UniversityResearch Subcontract$1,837,418
Rector and Visitors of the University of VirginiaResearch Subcontract$1,133,782
...and 80 more grants made totalling $14,170,381

Who funds Temple University (TU)

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
American Athletic ConferenceFunding for Athletic Program$11,461,931
Northeastern University (NU)Sub-Award$1,693,254
University of PittsburghResearch- Subcontract$1,503,819
...and 279 more grants received totalling $38,182,963

Financials for TU

RevenuesFYE 06/2025
Total grants, contributions, etc.$469,898,000
Program services$1,196,514,000
Investment income and dividends$95,423,000
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$51,000
Royalty revenue$452,000
Net rental income$1,797,000
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$2,953,000
Net income from fundraising events$0
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$20,411,000
Total revenues$1,787,499,000

Organizations like TU

OrganizationLocationRevenue
Trustees of Boston UniversityBoston, MA$3,513,830,353
University of Delaware (UD)Newark, DE$1,689,371,610
Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)Cambridge, MA$6,737,799,000
Fordham UniversityBronx, NY$1,225,879,469
University of PittsburghPittsburgh, PA$3,574,990,567
Syracuse University (SU)Syracuse, NY$1,968,534,790
Columbia UniversityNew York, NY$7,512,150,787
Thomas Jefferson University (TJU)Philadelphia, PA$1,581,285,779
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI)Troy, NY$737,196,871
Seattle University (SU)Seattle, WA$520,511,868
Data update history
September 22, 2026
Received grants
Identified 24 new grant, including a grant for $1,175,912 from Pact
July 26, 2026
Received grants
Identified 86 new grant, including a grant for $11,461,931 from American Athletic Conference
July 16, 2026
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025
June 22, 2026
Updated personnel
Identified 5 new personnel
April 21, 2026
Received grants
Identified 172 new grant, including a grant for $9,680,609 from American Athletic Conference
Nonprofit Types
Grantmaking organizationsSchoolsHeadquarter / parent organizationsCharitiesHead Start programs
Issues
Education
Characteristics
Legally formed as corporationPolitical advocacyLobbyingOperates internationallyState / local levelReceives government fundingEndowed supportManagement and technical assistanceProvides scholarshipsTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
1805 N Broad Wachman Hall 1108
Philadelphia, PA 19122
Metro area
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD
County
Philadelphia County, PA
Website URL
temple.edu/ 
Phone
(215) 204-0123
Facebook page
templeu 
Twitter profile
@templeuniv 
IRS details
EIN
23-1365971
Fiscal year end
June
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1884
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
CT0210698
FTB Entity ID
None yet
AB 488 data last updated ("as-of") date
2026-08-19
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