Trine University Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
SEE SCHEDULE O
- Income
- $223.6 million
- Spending
- $164.6 million
- Spent on programs
- 92%
- Reserves
- 12.4 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 87%
- Employees
- 2,057
- Volunteers
- 25
- Highest pay
- $612,763, chancellor
Source: Form 990 for the year ending April 30, 2026, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Strong: 95 out of 100. Higher than 89% of charities in its peer group (education, over $100m).
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 12.4 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 8% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 26% of income.
Income trend
10 of 15Income fell 4% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1592% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 12 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending April 30, 2026, 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 2529 of 30 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
Independent check of accounts
15 of 15Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending April 30, 2026, 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 (5)
- $127.1 million spent. ALL OTHER REVENUE AND EXPENSES RELATE TO OTHER EDUCATIONAL INSTRUCTIONS IN SCIENCE, BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION, TEACHING EDUCATION, COMMUNICATIONS, AND SOCIAL SCIENCES. (EXPENSES $ 6,468,178 INCLUDING GRANTS OF $) SEE SCHEDULE O
- $11.0 million spent. THE ALLEN SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING AND COMPUTING SERVED 883 STUDENTS IN THE 2025/2026 ACADEMIC YEAR. THE SCHOOL'S MISSION IS TO PROMOTE THE APPLICATION OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY BY PREPARING GRADUATES FOR THE PRACTICE OF ENGINEERING, ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY, AND COMPUTING AT THE PROFESSIONAL LEVEL. TO ATTAIN ITS VISION, THE SCHOOL FOCUSES ON PRODUCING ENGINEERS, COMPUTER SCIENTISTS, AND TECHNOLOGISTS WHO HAVE A BROAD EDUCATION; SEE THEMSELVES AS GLOBAL CITIZENS; HAVE THE POTENTIAL FOR LEADERSHIP IN BUSINESS AND PUBLIC SERVICE; AND HAVE A STRONG ETHICAL FOUNDATION. THE SCHOOL OFFERS BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN ENGINEERING DEGREES IN BIOMEDICAL, CHEMICAL, CIVIL, COMPUTER, ELECTRICAL, MECHANICAL, ROBOTICS, PLUS BACHELOR'S DEGREES IN COMPUTER INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY, COMPUTER SCIENCE, CYBERSECURITY, DESIGN ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY, AND EXTENDED REALITY. STUDENTS CAN MINOR IN AERONAUTICAL, BIOMECHANICAL, BIOPROCESS, ENERGY, ENVIRONMENTAL, METALLURGICAL, PLASTICS, SOFTWARE, AND STRUCTURAL ENGINEERING, AS WELL AS IN CYBERSECURITY, DATA SCIENCE, GAME DESIGN & ESPORTS, AND ROBOTICS.
- $6.8 million spent. THE MISSION OF THE COLLEGE OF GRADUATE AND PROFESSIONAL STUDIES (CGPS) AT TRINE UNIVERSITY IS TO FOCUS ON CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT WHILE PROVIDING A DIVERSE POPULATION OF LEARNERS A HIGH-QUALITY EDUCATION, WHERE THEY WILL RECEIVE PERSONALIZED SUPPORT, PREPARING THEM TO SUCCEED IN THE ORGANIZATIONS AND COMMUNITIES THEY LEAD AND SERVE. IN THE 2026 FISCAL YEAR, CGPS SERVED OVER 11,000 STUDENTS, INCLUDING INTERNATIONAL AND DOMESTIC DEGREE-SEEKING STUDENTS, CONSORTIUM STUDENTS, AS WELL AS TRADITIONAL AND DUAL ENROLLMENT STUDENTS IN ONLINE CLASSES. CGPS OFFERS A COMPREHENSIVE SELECTION OF CERTIFICATE AND UNDERGRADUATE PROGRAMS IN DISCIPLINES SUCH AS BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION, CRIMINAL JUSTICE, CYBERSECURITY, PSYCHOLOGY, ENGINEERING, TECHNOLOGY, HEALTHCARE, LEADERSHIP, AND GENERAL STUDIES. ADDITIONALLY, CGPS PROVIDES VARIOUS MASTER'S DEGREES IN BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION, BUSINESS ANALYTICS, ENGINEERING MANAGEMENT, ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE, INFORMATION STUDIES, AND LEADERSHIP. FOR THOSE ASPIRING TO FURTHER THEIR ACADEMIC PURSUITS, CGPS ALSO OFFERS A DOCTORAL PROGRAM IN INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY AND A DOCTOR OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION. (EXPENSES $ 6,468,178 INCLUDING GRANTS OF $) SEE SCHEDULE O
- $6.5 million spent. SEE SCHEDULE O
- 1369 STUDENTS SIGNED AN ATHLETIC PARTICIPATION FORM IN THE TRINE ATHLETIC DEPARTMENT IN FISCAL YEAR 2026. THE MALE AND FEMALE POPULATION CHOSE FROM 36 TEAMS. THE STAFF INCLUDED 28 HEAD COACHES, ATHLETIC TRAINERS, 2 SPORTS INFORMATION DIRECTORS, 1 ATHLETIC DIRECTOR, 4 ASSISTANT ATHLETIC DIRECTORS, 1 ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT, AND 69 ASSISTANTS. THE GOAL FOR THE ATHLETIC DEPARTMENT IS TO MEET OR EXCEED THOSE SET FORTH BY THE NATIONAL COLLEGIATE ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION DIVISION III AND THE MICHIGAN INTERCOLLEGIATE ATHLETIC CONFERENCE. THE MISSION OF THIS DEPARTMENT IS TO PROVIDE INDIVIDUALS WITH A SUCCESSFUL PROGRAM OF STUDY ALONG WITH THE ENJOYMENT OF COLLEGE ATHLETICS, LEADING TO A SUCCESSFUL POST-GRADUATION LIFE. THE ATHLETIC DEPARTMENT IS COMMITTED TO PROVIDING YEAR-ROUND GUIDANCE, ACTIVITIES, AND SERVICES TO ITS ATHLETES AND THE COMMUNITY. FACILITIES ARE AVAILABLE AND IN CONSTANT USE BY THE SCHOOL POPULATION AND THE SURROUNDING COMMUNITY. SHORT-TERM AND LONG-TERM GOALS FOCUS ON PROVIDING ALL INDIVIDUALS WITH PROGRAMS AND APPROPRIATE SUPPORT TO ENHANCE THEIR POTENTIAL FOR INDIVIDUAL SUCCESS.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending April 30, 2026, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
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.
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.
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.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending April 2026.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since April 1948.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
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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