Public Charity

Clark Atlanta University Inc

Clark Atlanta University Inc is a nonprofit organization categorized as Public Charity based in ATLANTA, GA. Its most recent IRS filing (2025) reports revenue of $208.6M, expenses of $188.1M, total assets of $397.2M. Imperigo tracks 209 reported grant relationships connected to this organization totaling approximately $61.1M.

EIN: 581825259 ATLANTA, GA Universities NTEE: B43 Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$208.6M
Total Expenses$188.1M
Total Assets$397.2M
Grant Records209
Funding Total$61.1M
Filing Years2021–2025

Mission

CLARK ATLANTA UNIVERSITY IS A RESEARCH INSTITUTION WITH ACTIVITY CHARACTERIZED BY A FOCUS ON THE INTELLECTUAL AND PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT OF EACH STUDENT. ITS PURPOSE IS TO PREPARE A COMMUNITY OF LEARNERS WHO EXCEL IN THEIR CHOSEN ENDEAVORS AND BECOME RESPONSIBLE, PRODUCTIVE, AND INNOVATIVE CITIZEN LEADERS, LOCALLY AND GLOBALLY.

Where $100 goes at Clark Atlanta University Inc

How Clark Atlanta University Inc divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990 filings, averaged across 9 years.

$79 Programs the work itself
$20 Management running the organization
$1 Fundraising raising the next dollar

Inside the $79 for programs

$53
Instruction
67% of program spending
$10
Auxiliary enterprises
12% of program spending · Reported in the filing: 4,135 students
$8
Student services
11% of program spending

Plus 1 more program. Cost per person served and the full program breakdown are on the full profile.

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Source: Form 990 filings with the IRS, latest fiscal year 2025. Shares are from the organization's reported expenses. Data by Imperigo; not affiliated with the IRS.

Officers & Directors

TRUSTEE Al Reid
TRUSTEE (until fall 2024) Alvin Trotter
TRUSTEE Bobbie Kennedy Sanford
Vice President for Facilities Management Bonita Dukes
TRUSTEE Brenda Walker
Vice President for Information Technology and CIO Brian Benn

Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.

Top Grant Purposes

Education
$45,068,507 94 grants
General Support
$6,319,982 69 grants
Economic Development
$2,000,000 2 grants
Human & Social Services
$1,505,000 1 grant
Research & Policy
$979,205 11 grants

Financial Trends

Year Revenue Expenses Assets
2025 $208.6M $188.1M $397.2M
2024 $180.0M $179.2M $360.5M
2023 $177.8M $167.0M $350.4M
2022 $214.3M $173.5M $327.6M
2021 $177.0M $138.2M $305.2M

Between 2021 and 2025, reported annual revenue grew from $177.0M to $208.6M (+18%), with total assets most recently reported at $397.2M.

Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.

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