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The Trustees of the Stevens Institute of Technology

EIN 22-1487354 · Hoboken, NJ

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair55 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

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Income
$578.7 million
Spending
$534.0 million
Spent on programs
92%
Reserves
-4.7 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 86%
Employees
4,330
Volunteers
1,016
Highest pay
$1.3 million, president/trustee

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Fair: 55 out of 100. Higher than 31% of charities in its peer group (education, over $100m).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

    Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 35% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 8% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 8% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    92% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 16 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 41% of charities in its peer group (education, over $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    27 of 33 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Impact evidence

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (3)
  1. $372.0 million spent. EDUCATIONAL INSTRUCTION: IN THE ACADEMIC YEAR 2024-2025, STEVENS' ENROLLMENT WAS 4,236 UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS AND 4,233 GRADUATE STUDENTS. 1,068 STUDENTS GRADUATED WITH BACHELOR OF ENGINEERING, SCIENCE, BUSINESS OR ARTS DEGREES, 1,733 STUDENTS RECEIVED MASTER'S IN ENGINEERING, SCIENCE OR BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION. 85 PHD DEGREES WERE ALSO CONFERRED. IN ADDITION, STEVENS COLLABORATED WITH NUMEROUS DOMESTIC AND INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITIES AND OTHER EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS TO PROVIDE COURSES AND TRAINING TO INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS. STEVENS EMPHASIZES INNOVATION AND TEACHES ENTREPRENEURSHIP THROUGHOUT ITS CURRICULUM WITH THE AIM OF ENABLING THE INTEGRATION OF TECHNOLOGICAL AND MARKET KNOWLEDGE.
  2. $66.9 million spent. RESEARCH: THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE SUPPORTS STEVENS LEADERSHIP OF THE SYSTEMS ENGINEERING RESEARCH CENTER (SERC), A UNIVERSITY AFFILIATED RESEARCH CENTER (UARC). THE NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION SUPPORTS THE CENTER FOR RESEARCH FOR ADVANCING FINANCIAL TECHNOLOGIES, AN INDUSTRY-UNIVERSITY COOPERATIVE RESEARCH CENTER (IUCRC). STEVENS IS RECOGNIZED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY AS A NATIONAL CENTER OF EXCELLENCE IN INFORMATION ASSURANCE AS IT SUPPORTS THE ACTIVITIES OF THE CENTER FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF SECURE SYSTEMS AND INFORMATION ASSURANCE (CASSIA).
  3. $49.7 million spent. STUDENT LIFE: THE UNIVERSITY MAINTAINS A 55 ACRE CAMPUS IN HOBOKEN, NEW JERSEY AND PROVIDES STUDENTS WITH ON AND OFF CAMPUS HOUSING AS WELL AS SEVERAL DINING FACILITIES. CLOSE INTERACTIONS BETWEEN PROFESSORS AND STUDENTS ALLOW FOR GREATER ACADEMIC AND SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT. THERE ARE OVER 138 CLUBS, ORGANIZATIONS AND 23 VARSITY SPORTS THAT OFFER THE STUDENTS AMPLE OPPORTUNITY TO PARTICIPATE, BROADEN AND ENRICH THEIR STUDENT LIFE. THERE ARE ALSO 21 FRATERNITIES AND SORORITIES ON CAMPUS. THE S.C. WILLIAMS LIBRARY SERVES AS THE UNIVERSITY'S INTELLECTUAL, CULTURAL AND SOCIAL CENTER, CAPITALIZING ON A RESOURCEFUL STAFF AND NEW TECHNOLOGIES TO FOSTER A STIMULATING ENVIRONMENT FOR TEACHING, LEARNING AND SCIENTIFIC DISCOVERY.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.

    Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  2. Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.

    Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.

    Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated November 6, 2026.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.

    On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.

    Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending June 2025.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since October 1986.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  6. Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.

    Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.

    Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated November 4, 2026.

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