EIN 84-0404231

University of Denver (DU)

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
8,927
City
Year formed
1864
Most recent tax filings
2022-06-01
Description
The University of Denver (DU) is a private research university in Denver, Colorado. Founded in 1864, it is the oldest independent private university in the Rocky Mountain Region of the United States.
Also known as...
Colorado Seminary
Total revenues
$842,965,887
2022
Total expenses
$771,738,479
2022
Total assets
$2,179,482,499
2022
Num. employees
8,927
2022

Program areas at DU

Instruction 2021-2022: undergraduate 5,867, graduate and professional 8,263, total fall enrollment 14,130. Degrees conferred (2021-2022): baccalaureate 1,592, master's 2,843, first professional 224, doctoral 163. Total degrees conferred 4,822. Undergraduate students can select from more than 100 undergraduate programs, including traditional majors and dual degree programs that span a variety of disciplines, including business, education, social work, art history, geographic information science, international studies, public policy and engineering. Graduate students can select from more than 120 graduate degree programs that will challenge, inspire, and prepare them to achieve their highest academic and professional goals. Each du graduate program combines rigorous study with critical thinking collaboration and applied learning experiences that will enable students to expand their skills, deepen their expertise and apply their knowledge to benefit themselves and the world.
2021-2022 academic year: academic support includes the administrative support for 12 graduate schools and professional programs and 7 undergraduate schools and colleges. Academic support also includes the University's libraries, media and information technology support and other support functions for the University's primary missions. Student services - consists of the activities of the admissions, registrar and financial resources offices as well as activities that contribute to the students development outside the formal instruction program that include intercollegiate athletic programs and sports and wellness recreation programs. Included in these activities are campus life, career and counseling centers, leadership programs and other campus activities that contribue to the students' emotional and physical well-being and intellectual, cultural and social development.
Student scholarship 2021-2022 academic year: the University of Denver student can apply for financial aid to assist them and their family in covering the cost of their education. Scholarships and grants are available to students from federal, state and institutional programs. Institutional scholarship, waivers and cash assistance programs for the 2021-2022 academic year equaled $199,726,893 endowed and gift support scholarship programs funded $21,563,837 and the federal and state programs funded $3,174,081. Up to 80% of the students at the University receive some financial aid.
Research and public service 2021-2022 academic year: the University of Denver faculty members received substantial funding from governmental and private sources to support their scholarship. The University has long promoted a teacher/scholar model for its faculty, encouraging professions to excel in the classroom and in research. Much of the faculty scholarship contributes to the University for serving the public good.
2021-2022 academic year: the auxiliary enterprises at the University of Denver exist to furnish goods or services to students, faculty, staff, institutional departments and the public. The most prominent of these enterprises provide support to our students which includes; a University health center and residence and food facilities. The University also has a performing arts center that hosts performances by the faculty and students of the University and the region's finest performing arts organizations. A small conference and events services department rounds out the University's auxiliary enterprise activities.

Grants made by DU

GranteeGrant descriptionAmount
National Jewish HealthConstruction of A Biomedical Imaging and Diagnostics Facility$1,994,350
The Children's Museum of DenverGeneral Use$100,000
Colorado Public RadioGeneral Use$50,000

Who funds University of Denver (DU)

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift FundFor Grant Recipient's Exempt Purposes$10,689,074
Taylor Family FoundationAnnual Fund - Support$10,000,000
Caring for Colorado FoundationPromoting Mental Hea$3,345,400
...and 237 more grants received totalling $41,952,572

Personnel at DU

NameTitleCompensation
Jeremy HaefnerChancellor$948,843
Rebecca ChoppChancellor Emerita$580,531
Gary StarlingChief Information Officer
Nancy NicelySecretary - Chief of Staff$370,403
Andrei KatateladzeDean$328,241
...and 22 more key personnel

Financials for DU

RevenuesFYE 06/2022
Total grants, contributions, etc.$88,265,579
Program services$735,003,890
Investment income and dividends$1,717,751
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$1,400
Royalty revenue$387,034
Net rental income$1,923,930
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$12,514,691
Net income from fundraising events$-19,584
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$3,171,196
Total revenues$842,965,887

Form 990s for DU

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2022-062023-04-28990View PDF
2021-062022-05-11990View PDF
2020-062021-05-20990View PDF
2019-062020-09-17990View PDF
2018-062019-11-04990View PDF
...and 8 more Form 990s

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OrganizationLocationRevenue
Hofstra UniversityHempstead, NY$607,156,021
Baylor University (BU)Waco, TX$1,400,477,758
University of San Diego (USD)San Diego, CA$586,050,045
University of PittsburghPittsburgh, PA$3,230,553,057
University of San Francisco (USF)San Francisco, CA$568,780,406
Wake Forest University (WFU)Winston Salem, NC$715,438,504
Fordham UniversityBronx, NY$1,067,464,398
Brown UniversityProvidence, RI$1,790,921,493
Brandeis UniversityWaltham, MA$479,530,401
Dartmouth CollegeHanover, NH$1,952,191,796
Data update history
February 4, 2024
Received grants
Identified 84 new grant, including a grant for $805,000 from Dimond Family Foundation
October 25, 2023
Received grants
Identified 18 new grant, including a grant for $173,814 from International Rescue Committee (IRC)
August 19, 2023
Received grants
Identified 218 new grant, including a grant for $10,000,000 from Taylor Family Foundation
August 17, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2021
July 10, 2023
Used new vendors
Identified 10 new vendors, including , , , , , , , , , and
Nonprofit Types
SchoolsHigher ed institutions
Issues
Education
Characteristics
Political advocacyOperates donor advised fundsLobbyingFundraising eventsOperates internationallyState / local levelReceives government fundingEndowed supportCommunity engagement / volunteeringGala fundraisersTax deductible donations
General information
Address
2199 S University Blvd
Denver, CO 80210
Metro area
Denver-Aurora-Lakewood, CO
County
Denver County, CO
Website URL
du.edu/ 
Phone
(303) 871-2000
Facebook page
uofdenver 
Twitter profile
@uofdenver 
IRS details
EIN
84-0404231
Fiscal year end
June
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1864
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
Independent
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