CARNEGIE MELLON UNIVERSITY

Financials

From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.

Officers, directors and key employees

As listed on the 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)

5000 FORBES AVE, PITTSBURGH, PA 15213-3815

In care of

% CARRIE NELSON

Mailing address (990-N for 2013)

5000 Forbes Ave UC Box 157, Pittsburgh PA 15213

Principal officer (990 for 2024)

FARNAM JAHANIAN, 5000 FORBES AVENUE, PITTSBURGH, PA 15213

Principal officer (990-N for 2013)

Steven Wang, 5000 Forbes Ave UC Box 157, Pittsburgh PA 15213

Signed the 990

ANGELA BLANTON, V PRES/CFO

Phone

(412) 268-1358

Website

WWW.CMU.EDU

Return prepared by

PWC US TAX LLP

Mission

TO CREATE A TRANSFORMATIVE EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCE FOR STUDENTS FOCUSED ON DEEP DISCIPLINARY KNOWLEDGE; PROBLEM SOLVING; LEADERSHIP, COMMUNICATION AND INTERPERSONAL SKILLS; AND PERSONAL HEALTH AND WELL-BEING. TO CULTIVATE A TRANSFORMATIVE UNIVERSITY COMMUNITY COMMITTED TO (A) ATTRACTING AND RETAINING DIVERSE, WORLD-CLASS TALENT; (B) CREATING A COLLABORATIVE ENVIRONMENT OPEN TO THE FREE EXCHANGE OF IDEAS, WHERE RESEARCH, CREATIVITY, INNOVATION, AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP CAN FLOURISH; AND (C) ENSURING INDIVIDUALS CAN ACHIEVE THEIR FULL POTENTIAL. TO IMPACT SOCIETY IN A TRANSFORMATIVE WAY - REGIONALLY, NATIONALLY, AND GLOBALLY - BY ENGAGING WITH PARTNERS OUTSIDE THE TRADITIONAL BORDERS OF THE UNIVERSITY CAMPUS.

Program accomplishments

• INSTRUCTION: CARNEGIE MELLON IS A HYBRID OF A TECHNICAL INSTITUTE, FINE-ARTS CONSERVATORY AND TRADITIONAL RESEARCH UNIVERSITY, HAVING EVOLVED IN RESPONSE TO EMERGING SOCIAL NEEDS AND INTELLECTUAL DEVELOPMENT OF THE PAST CENTURY. UNITING TECHNOLOGY AND ARTS, FUSING THE PRACTICAL WITH THE IMAGINATIVE, MAINTAINING ITS EDUCATIONAL EMPHASIS ON DEVELOPING SKILLS TO SOLVE PROBLEMS. INCLUDES 7 COLLEGES AND SCHOOLS OFFERING DEGREE PROGRAMS AND MORE THAN 100 MAJORS AND MINORS TO APPROXIMATELY 16,700 UNDERGRADUATES, GRADUATES AND DOCTORAL STUDENTS. INSTRUCTION INCLUDES ACADEMIC SUPPORT AND STUDENT SERVICES. CARNEGIE MELLON HAS ITS MAIN CAMPUS IN PITTSBURGH, SATELLITE CAMPUSES IN SILICON VALLEY AND DOHA, QATAR, AND DEGREE-GRANTING PROGRAMS IN COORDINATION WITH GLOBAL PROGRAMS INCLUDING PORTUGAL, RWANDA, AND THAILAND. NATIONALLY AND GLOBALLY, CARNEGIE MELLON HAS BECOME A MAJOR VOICE OF CONNECTIVITY IN TECHNOLOGY, EXPANSION OF EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITY AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT.
  Expenses $1,050,952,848 · grants $273,078,258 · revenue $1,018,569,965
• RESEARCH: CARNEGIE MELLON HOLDS A PROUD VISION OF ITSELF AS A DISTINCTIVE AND DIFFERENT KIND OF RESEARCH UNIVERSITY WHERE NATIONALLY RECOGNIZED PROGRAMS FROM ACROSS THE LEADING DISCIPLINES, FROM COMPUTING AND ENGINEERING TO FINE ARTS, INTERSECT. IT IS A DECENTRALIZED COMMUNITY OF SCIENTISTS AND INTELLECTUALS, ARTISTS AND POLICYMAKERS, BUSINESS EXPERTS AND POETS. THE DIVERSE AND DECENTRALIZED COMMUNITY THAT CHARACTERIZES CARNEGIE MELLON CULTURE RESTS ON A SET OF CORE UNDERPINNINGS AND A STRONG COMMITMENT TO REAL-WORLD PROBLEM SOLVING, INTERDISCIPLINARY COLLABORATION AND HARD WORK, COMBINED WITH JOIE DE VIVRE. EACH OF THESE REQUIRES CONNECTIONS AMONG ENGINEERING, SCIENCE, POLICY AND MANAGEMENT, AND THE ARTS. BASIC RESEARCH IS PERFORMED IN ALL 7 COLLEGES AND SCHOOLS AND THE SOFTWARE ENGINEERING INSTITUTE. CARNEGIE MELLON IS ALSO THE HOME OF NUMEROUS RESEARCH INSTITUTES AND CENTERS FOCUSING ON SOME OF THE WORLD'S GREATEST CHALLENGES. CARNEGIE MELLON'S RESEARCH-INTENSIVE ENVIRONMENT PROVIDES A RICH SETTING FOR THE UNIVERSITY'S EDUCATIONAL OFFERINGS AND ASPIRATIONS. THE SEARCH FOR NEW KNOWLEDGE AND A SPIRIT OF ONGOING CRITICAL INQUIRY ARE THE IDEALS THAT PERMEATE ITS APPROACH TO TEACHING AND ITS EXPECTATIONS FOR WHAT STUDENTS WILL ACHIEVE.
  Expenses $458,341,813 · grants $49,651,714
• AUXILIARY SERVICES: SERVICES TO SUPPORT THE INSTRUCTION AND RESEARCH FUNCTIONS OF THE UNIVERSITY. THESE SERVICES INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO HOUSING, DINING SERVICES, PARKING, BOOKSTORE, PRINTING, TELECOMMUNICATIONS, AND OTHER SERVICES RELATED TO THE DELIVERY OF EDUCATION AND RESEARCH.
  Expenses $162,078,624 · revenue $96,513,219
• OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES:
  Expenses $10,615,684 · revenue $10,873,669

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

IRS record

EIN

25-0969449

Tax-exempt status

501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization

Foundation status

School

Donations deductible (Pub 78)

Public charity, 50% deduction limit

Exempt since

1992

Accounting year ends

June

Files

Form 990 or 990-EZ

Assets (IRS master file)

$7,636,209,610

Income (IRS master file)

$4,211,885,958

Filing history

990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 25-0969449).

Questions about CARNEGIE MELLON UNIVERSITY

What is the EIN of CARNEGIE MELLON UNIVERSITY?

The employer identification number (EIN) of CARNEGIE MELLON UNIVERSITY is 25-0969449.

Is CARNEGIE MELLON UNIVERSITY tax-exempt?

Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1992.

Are donations to CARNEGIE MELLON UNIVERSITY tax-deductible?

Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).

Which annual return does CARNEGIE MELLON UNIVERSITY file?

Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.

When is the next return of CARNEGIE MELLON UNIVERSITY due?

The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.

When did CARNEGIE MELLON UNIVERSITY last file with the IRS?

The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.

Who is the principal officer of CARNEGIE MELLON UNIVERSITY?

The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names FARNAM JAHANIAN.

Who are the officers and directors of CARNEGIE MELLON UNIVERSITY?

The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 66 people; 26 received compensation from the organization.

How much revenue does CARNEGIE MELLON UNIVERSITY have?

On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $2,498,102,199, expenses of $1,896,700,767 and total assets of $7,636,209,610 at year end.

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