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Hofstra University

Updated October 31, 2026. Based on Internal Revenue Service records. Published by Humblebee.

Exempt under
501(c)(3)[1]
IRS ruling date
December 1942[2]
Publication 78 data
Listed (PC)[3]
Total revenue, period ending Aug 2025
$733,581,247[4]

Hofstra University is listed in IRS records in Hempstead, New York[5]. The IRS lists it as exempt under section 501(c)(3)[1]. The IRS master file lists total revenue of $733,581,247 for the tax period ending August 2025[4].

IRS status

The IRS lists Hofstra University as exempt under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code, classification: Educational Organization[1]. Its IRS foundation code is 11, described as School 170(b)(1)(A)(ii)[6]. It appears in Publication 78 data with status code PC, described as a public charity with deductibility limitation 50% (60% for cash contributions)[3]. The IRS deductibility code is 1: Contributions are deductible[7].

Item IRS record
EIN[5] 11-1630906
Location in IRS records[5] Hempstead, New York
Secondary name line[8] Office of Financial Affairs
Exempt under[1] Section 501(c)(3)
IRS classification[1] Educational Organization
Ruling date[2] December 1942
Foundation code[6] 11: School 170(b)(1)(A)(ii)
Deductibility code[7] 1: Contributions are deductible
Publication 78 data[3] Listed, status PC
NTEE code[9] B430: Education, University or Technological Institute
Filing requirement[10] 990 (all other) or 990EZ return
Fiscal year ends[11] August
Latest e-filed return[12] Form 990, tax period ending August 2025

Finances as reported to the IRS

On its Form 990 for the tax period ending August 2023, Hofstra University reported total revenue of $653,515,145, total expenses of $617,411,862, and net assets of $1,074,857,765[13]. Its Form 990 for the tax period ending August 2022 reported total revenue of $607,156,021[14]. Its Form 990 for the tax period ending August 2021 reported total revenue of $606,887,297[15]. The IRS master file separately lists total revenue of $733,581,247 for the tax period ending August 2025[4].

IRS master file, newer period. For the most recent return in the IRS master file, for the tax period ending August 2025, the IRS lists total revenue of $733,581,247 and total assets of $1,663,381,335.[4]

August 2021: total revenue $606.9M$606.9MAugust 2021: total expenses $537.8M$537.8MAug 2021August 2022: total revenue $607.2M$607.2MAugust 2022: total expenses $578.3M$578.3MAug 2022August 2023: total revenue $653.5M$653.5MAugust 2023: total expenses $617.4M$617.4MAug 2023
  • Total revenue
  • Total expenses
Amounts as reported on each return, rounded in the chart. Exact figures are in the table below[13].
Tax period ending Form Total revenue Total expenses Net assets at year end
August 2021[15]Form 990$606,887,297$537,791,385$1,114,153,618
August 2022[14]Form 990$607,156,021$578,254,646$985,905,782
August 2023[13]Form 990$653,515,145$617,411,862$1,074,857,765

Totals as reported on each return. The IRS publishes these extracts one to two years after filing.

Balance sheet, tax period ending August 2023

Line Amount
Total assets[16] $1,469,859,304
Total liabilities[16] $395,001,539
Net assets or fund balances[16] $1,074,857,765

Employees. Hofstra University reported 5,677 employees on Form W-3 for calendar year ending with or within the tax period ending August 2023 (Form 990, Part V, line 2a).[17]

Compensation over $100,000. On the Form 990 for the tax period ending August 2023, Hofstra University reported 660 individuals who received more than $100,000 of reportable compensation from the organization (Part VII, line 2).[18]

Form 990 checklist. In the Form 990 checklist (Part IV) for the tax period ending August 2023, Hofstra University answered yes to: it operated a school; it maintained donor advised funds; it engaged in lobbying activities; it had an office outside the United States; it reported professional fundraising services; it reported gaming income over $15,000.[19]

Questions people ask

What is the EIN of Hofstra University?
The IRS master file lists Hofstra University with EIN 11-1630906[5].
Is Hofstra University a 501(c)(3)?
The IRS lists Hofstra University as exempt under section 501(c)(3), classification: Educational Organization[1].
Are contributions to Hofstra University tax-deductible?
The IRS deductibility code is 1: Contributions are deductible[7]. It appears in Publication 78 data with status code PC[3].
Where is Hofstra University located?
The IRS master file lists it in Hempstead, New York[5].
What revenue did Hofstra University report?
On its Form 990 for the tax period ending August 2023, it reported total revenue of $653,515,145[13].

Facts and sources

  1. The IRS lists Hofstra University as exempt under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code, classification: Educational Organization. IRS EO Business Master File
  2. The ruling date in the IRS master file (the month and year of the IRS letter recognizing the exemption) is December 1942. IRS EO Business Master File
  3. Hofstra University (EIN 11-1630906) appears in the IRS Publication 78 data, the list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible charitable contributions, with status code PC (A public charity, deductibility limitation 50% (60% for cash contributions)). IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search data
  4. For the most recent return in the IRS master file, for the tax period ending August 2025, the IRS lists total revenue of $733,581,247 and total assets of $1,663,381,335. IRS EO Business Master File
  5. The IRS Exempt Organizations Business Master File lists Hofstra University with employer identification number (EIN) 11-1630906, located in Hempstead, New York. IRS EO Business Master File
  6. IRS foundation code 11 for Hofstra University: School 170(b)(1)(A)(ii). IRS EO Business Master File
  7. IRS deductibility code 1 for Hofstra University: Contributions are deductible. IRS EO Business Master File
  8. The IRS master file also lists the secondary name line "Office of Financial Affairs" for EIN 11-1630906 (used for trade names, chapter names or local numbers). IRS EO Business Master File
  9. The IRS master file assigns Hofstra University the National Taxonomy of Exempt Entities (NTEE) code B430: Education, University or Technological Institute. IRS EO Business Master File
  10. IRS filing requirement code 01 for Hofstra University: 990 (all other) or 990EZ return. IRS EO Business Master File
  11. Hofstra University's accounting period (fiscal year) ends in August, according to the IRS master file. IRS EO Business Master File
  12. The IRS Form 990 series e-file data released in 2026 includes a Form 990 from Hofstra University for the tax period ending August 2025. IRS Form 990 e-file data
  13. On its Form 990 for the tax period ending August 2023, Hofstra University reported total revenue $653,515,145, total expenses $617,411,862, net assets or fund balances at year end $1,074,857,765. IRS SOI Form 990 extracts
  14. On its Form 990 for the tax period ending August 2022, Hofstra University reported total revenue $607,156,021, total expenses $578,254,646, net assets or fund balances at year end $985,905,782. IRS SOI Form 990 extracts
  15. On its Form 990 for the tax period ending August 2021, Hofstra University reported total revenue $606,887,297, total expenses $537,791,385, net assets or fund balances at year end $1,114,153,618. IRS SOI Form 990 extracts
  16. Balance sheet at the end of the tax period ending August 2023 (Form 990, Part X): total assets $1,469,859,304, total liabilities $395,001,539, net assets or fund balances $1,074,857,765. IRS SOI Form 990 extracts
  17. Hofstra University reported 5,677 employees on Form W-3 for calendar year ending with or within the tax period ending August 2023 (Form 990, Part V, line 2a). IRS SOI Form 990 extracts
  18. On the Form 990 for the tax period ending August 2023, Hofstra University reported 660 individuals who received more than $100,000 of reportable compensation from the organization (Part VII, line 2). IRS SOI Form 990 extracts
  19. In the Form 990 checklist (Part IV) for the tax period ending August 2023, Hofstra University answered yes to: it operated a school; it maintained donor advised funds; it engaged in lobbying activities; it had an office outside the United States; it reported professional fundraising services; it... IRS SOI Form 990 extracts

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