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WGU CORPORATION: Form 990, tax year 2020

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Organization
WGU CORPORATION (EIN 84-1383926)
Tax period
2020-07-01 to 2021-06-30
Filed
2022-05-16
IRS object ID
202221369349307902
Schema version
2020v4.2
Source
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Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.

Return header ReturnHeader

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return2022-05-16T12:26:34-05:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2021-06-30TaxPeriodEndDt

Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer Firm EIN202253063PreparerFirmEIN

Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1TANNER LLCBusinessNameLine1Txt

Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line136 S STATE STREET SUITE 600AddressLine1Txt
CitySALT LAKE CITYCityNm
State AbbreviationUTStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP84111ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2020-07-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

Filer Filer

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN841383926EIN

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1WESTERN GOVERNORS UNIVERSITYBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name ControlWESTBusinessNameControlTxt

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line14001 SOUTH 700 EAST NO 700AddressLine1Txt
CitySALT LAKE CITYCityNm
State AbbreviationUTStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP84107ZIPCd

Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonNADEEM SYEDPersonNm
Person TitleCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICERPersonTitleTxt
Signature2022-05-11SignatureDt
Discuss With Paid PreparerYes (1)DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd

Signing Officer SigningOfficerGrp

Person Full Name PersonFullName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Person FirstNADEEMPersonFirstNm
Person LastSYEDPersonLastNm
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
SSN999009999SSN

Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer PersonDAVID SPERRYPreparerPersonNm
PTINP00176382PTIN
Phone8015327444PhoneNum
Preparation2022-05-11PreparationDt

Additional Filer Information AdditionalFilerInformation

Trusted Customer TrustedCustomerGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Trusted Customer3TrustedCustomerCd
Authentication Assurance LevelAAL1AuthenticationAssuranceLevelCd
Identity Assurance LevelIAL1IdentityAssuranceLevelCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Tax2020TaxYr
Build TS2022-09-23 18:48:47ZBuildTS

Form 990 IRS990

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Principal OfficerNADEEM SYEDPrincipalOfficerNm

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line14001 SOUTH 700 EAST NO 700AddressLine1Txt
CitySALT LAKE CITYCityNm
State AbbreviationUTStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP84107ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Receipts$1,216,749,778GrossReceiptsAmt
Group Return For Affiliates0GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd
Organization501c3Yes (X)Organization501c3Ind
Website AddressWWW.WGU.EDUWebsiteAddressTxt
Type Of Organization CorpYes (X)TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd
Formation1997FormationYr
Legal Domicile StateUTLegalDomicileStateCd
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Voting Members Governing Body15VotingMembersGoverningBodyCnt
Voting Members Independent14VotingMembersIndependentCnt
Total Employee7914TotalEmployeeCnt
Total Volunteers14TotalVolunteersCnt
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Net Unrelated Bus Txbl Incm$32,015NetUnrelatedBusTxblIncmAmt
PY Contributions Grants$22,412,409PYContributionsGrantsAmt
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PY Investment Income$7,807,367PYInvestmentIncomeAmt
CY Investment Income$29,117,846CYInvestmentIncomeAmt
PY Other Revenue$2,263,999PYOtherRevenueAmt
CY Other Revenue$2,560,174CYOtherRevenueAmt
PY Total Revenue$922,496,445PYTotalRevenueAmt
CY Total Revenue$1,020,118,520CYTotalRevenueAmt
PY Grants And Similar Paid$41,702,236PYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt
CY Grants And Similar Paid$44,801,994CYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt
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CY Benefits Paid To Members$0CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt
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PY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns$0PYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt
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CY Total Fundraising Expense$0CYTotalFundraisingExpenseAmt
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PY Total Expenses$882,462,909PYTotalExpensesAmt
CY Total Expenses$994,721,354CYTotalExpensesAmt
PY Revenues Less Expenses$40,033,536PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
CY Revenues Less Expenses$25,397,166CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
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Total Assets EOY$621,679,021TotalAssetsEOYAmt
Total Liabilities BOY$268,783,023TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt
Total Liabilities EOY$308,553,659TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY$250,277,052NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY$313,125,362NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt
MissionTO OPERATE AND ADMINISTER AN ORGANIZATION OF HIGHER LEARNING.MissionDesc
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Significant Change0SignificantChangeInd
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Grant$44,801,994GrantAmt
Revenue$967,193,506RevenueAmt
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Schedule B RequiredYes (1)ScheduleBRequiredInd
Political Campaign Acty0PoliticalCampaignActyInd
Lobbying ActivitiesYes (1)LobbyingActivitiesInd
Subject To Proxy Tax0SubjectToProxyTaxInd
Donor Advised Fund0DonorAdvisedFundInd
Conservation Easements0ConservationEasementsInd
Collections Of Art0CollectionsOfArtInd
Credit Counseling0CreditCounselingInd
Donor Rstr Or Quasi EndowmentsYes (1)DonorRstrOrQuasiEndowmentsInd
Report Land Building EquipmentYes (1)ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd
Report Investments Other Sec0ReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd
Report Program Related Invst0ReportProgramRelatedInvstInd
Report Other Assets0ReportOtherAssetsInd
Report Other Liabilities0ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd
Include FIN48 FootnoteYes (1)IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd
Independent Audit Fincl Stmt0IndependentAuditFinclStmtInd
Consolidated Audit Fincl StmtYes (1)ConsolidatedAuditFinclStmtInd
School OperatingYes (1)SchoolOperatingInd
Foreign Office0ForeignOfficeInd
Foreign Activities0ForeignActivitiesInd
More Than5000 K To Org0MoreThan5000KToOrgInd
More Than5000 K To Individuals0MoreThan5000KToIndividualsInd
Professional Fundraising0ProfessionalFundraisingInd
Fundraising Activities0FundraisingActivitiesInd
Gaming Activities0GamingActivitiesInd
Operate Hospital0OperateHospitalInd
Grants To Organizations0GrantsToOrganizationsInd
Grants To IndividualsYes (1)GrantsToIndividualsInd
Schedule J RequiredYes (1)ScheduleJRequiredInd
Tax Exempt Bonds0TaxExemptBondsInd
Engaged In Excess Benefit Trans0EngagedInExcessBenefitTransInd
PY Excess Benefit Trans0PYExcessBenefitTransInd
Loan Outstanding0LoanOutstandingInd
Grant To Related Person0GrantToRelatedPersonInd
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Business Rln With Fam MemYes (1)BusinessRlnWithFamMemInd
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Deductible Art Contribution0DeductibleArtContributionInd
Terminate Operations0TerminateOperationsInd
Partial Liquidation0PartialLiquidationInd
Disregarded Entity0DisregardedEntityInd
Related EntityYes (1)RelatedEntityInd
Related Organization Ctrl EntYes (1)RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd
Transaction With Control EntYes (1)TransactionWithControlEntInd
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Activities Conducted Prtshp0ActivitiesConductedPrtshpInd
Schedule O RequiredYes (1)ScheduleORequiredInd
IRP Document1647IRPDocumentCnt
IRP Document W2 G0IRPDocumentW2GCnt
Employee7914EmployeeCnt
Employment Tax Returns FiledYes (1)EmploymentTaxReturnsFiledInd
Unrelated Bus Incm Over LimitYes (1)UnrelatedBusIncmOverLimitInd
Form990 T FiledYes (1)Form990TFiledInd
Foreign Financial Account0ForeignFinancialAccountInd
Prohibited Tax Shelter Trans0ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd
Taxable Party Notification0TaxablePartyNotificationInd
Nondeductible Contributions0NondeductibleContributionsInd
Quid Pro Quo Contributions0QuidProQuoContributionsInd
Form8282 Property Disposed Of0Form8282PropertyDisposedOfInd
Rcv Fnds To Pay Prsnl Bnft Cntrct0RcvFndsToPayPrsnlBnftCntrctInd
Pay Premiums Prsnl Bnft Cntrct0PayPremiumsPrsnlBnftCntrctInd
Indoor Tanning Services0IndoorTanningServicesInd
Subj To Tax Rmnrtn Ex Prcht PymtYes (1)SubjToTaxRmnrtnExPrchtPymtInd
Subject To Excs Tax Net Invst Inc0SubjectToExcsTaxNetInvstIncInd
Info In Schedule O Part VIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartVIInd
Governing Body Voting Members15GoverningBodyVotingMembersCnt
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Family Or Business Rln0FamilyOrBusinessRlnInd
Delegation Of Mgmt Duties0DelegationOfMgmtDutiesInd
Change To Org Documents0ChangeToOrgDocumentsInd
Material Diversion Or Misuse0MaterialDiversionOrMisuseInd
Members Or Stockholders0MembersOrStockholdersInd
Election Of Board Members0ElectionOfBoardMembersInd
Decisions Subject To Approva0DecisionsSubjectToApprovaInd
Minutes Of Governing BodyYes (1)MinutesOfGoverningBodyInd
Minutes Of CommitteesYes (1)MinutesOfCommitteesInd
Officer Mailing Address0OfficerMailingAddressInd
Local ChaptersYes (1)LocalChaptersInd
Policies Reference ChaptersYes (1)PoliciesReferenceChaptersInd
Form990 Provided To Gvrn BodyYes (1)Form990ProvidedToGvrnBodyInd
Conflict Of Interest PolicyYes (1)ConflictOfInterestPolicyInd
Annual Disclosure Covered PrsnYes (1)AnnualDisclosureCoveredPrsnInd
Regular Monitoring EnfrcYes (1)RegularMonitoringEnfrcInd
Whistleblower PolicyYes (1)WhistleblowerPolicyInd
Document Retention PolicyYes (1)DocumentRetentionPolicyInd
Compensation Process CEOYes (1)CompensationProcessCEOInd
Compensation Process OtherYes (1)CompensationProcessOtherInd
Investment In Joint Venture0InvestmentInJointVentureInd
Upon RequestYes (X)UponRequestInd

Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Phone8012743280PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line14001 SOUTH 700 EAST NO 700AddressLine1Txt
CitySALT LAKE CITYCityNm
State AbbreviationUTStateAbbreviationCd
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Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (32 entries)

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DR CHARLES SORENSON
CHAIRMAN1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
THE HONORABLE JIM GERINGER
TRUSTEE1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JOHN W BLUFORD III
TRUSTEE1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
COLE CLARK
TRUSTEE1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
TAMMY JOHNS
TRUSTEE1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
DAVID SIMMONS
TRUSTEE1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
DR SAMUEL H SMITH
TRUSTEE1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JESSIE WOOLEY-WILSON
TRUSTEE1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JOE FULLER
TRUSTEE1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
TALIA MILGROM-ELCOTT
TRUSTEE1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
THE HONORABLE ERIC HOLCOMB
TRUSTEE1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
THE HONORABLE JARED POLIS
TRUSTEE1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
LENNY MENDONCA
TRUSTEE1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JANE SWIFT
TRUSTEE1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
SCOTT D PULSIPHER
PRESIDENT & TRUSTEE40.00Yes (X)$1,539,991$0$44,811Yes (X)
DAVID GROW
CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER40.00$1,489,404$0$44,973Yes (X)
MARNI BAKER-STEIN
CHIEF ACADEMIC OFFICER40.00$646,740$0$40,039Yes (X)
DAVID MORALES
SR VP, TECHNOLOGY & CIO40.00$498,768$0$36,563Yes (X)
BONNIE PATTEE
SR VP, PEOPLE & TALENT40.00$357,459$0$38,988Yes (X)
DEBORAH FOWLER
SR VP, STUDENT SUCCESS40.00$290,892$0$40,561Yes (X)
JAN JONES-SCHENK
SR VP, COLLEGE40.00$356,524$0$39,623Yes (X)
ASHUTOSH TIWARY
SR VP, COLLEGE40.00$150,141$0$17,271Yes (X)
MARK MILLIRON
SR VP, COLLEGE40.00$248,525$0$25,038Yes (X)
SEAN ATKINS
SR VP, COLLEGE40.00$168,022$0$6,854Yes (X)
ROBERT HUNT
SR VP, GENERAL COUNSEL40.00$271,040$0$43,769Yes (X)
WESLEY SMITH
SR VP, POLICY & PUBLIC AFFAIRS40.00$328,375$0$44,567Yes (X)
CAREY HILDERBRAND
CHIEF MARKETING OFFICER40.00$381,535$0$40,039Yes (X)
SARAH DEMARK
VICE PROVOST40.00$302,381$0$30,735Yes (X)
ROBERT COLLINS
VICE PRESIDENT, FINANCIAL AID40.00$281,383$0$37,377Yes (X)
ALAN SMITH
VICE PRESIDENT, ADVANCE ANALYTICS & BUSINESS TRANS40.00$280,313$0$37,088Yes (X)
ELKE LEEDS
VICE PRESIDENT, ACADEMIC40.00$279,902$0$37,934Yes (X)
ROBERT MENDENHALL
FORMER PRESIDENT0.00$899,129$0$0Yes (X)
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Total Reportable Comp From Org$8,770,524TotalReportableCompFromOrgAmt
Tot Reportable Comp Rltd Org$0TotReportableCompRltdOrgAmt
Total Other Compensation$606,230TotalOtherCompensationAmt
Indiv Rcvd Greater Than100 K389IndivRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
Former Ofcr Employees ListedYes (1)FormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd
Total Comp Greater Than150 KYes (1)TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd
Compensation From Other Srcs0CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd

Contractor Compensation ContractorCompensationGrp (5 entries)

Address Line1ContractorAddress/USAddress/AddressLine1TxtCityContractorAddress/USAddress/CityNmState AbbreviationContractorAddress/USAddress/StateAbbreviationCdZIPContractorAddress/USAddress/ZIPCdServicesServicesDescCompensationCompensationAmt
PHD MEDIA LLC
220 E 42ND STNEW YORKNY10017MEDIA MANAGEMENT$68,861,565
GOOGLE INC
500 SANSOMESAN FRANCISCOCA94111WEB MARKETING$57,688,812
UCERTIFY LLC
1600 AMPHITHEATRE PARKWAYMOUNTAIN VIEWCA94043LEARNING RESOURCES$11,623,716
FACEBOOK ADVERTISING USA
1 HACKER WAYMENLO PARKCA94025ADVERTISING$10,117,304
SALESFORCEORG
DEPT 34293 PO BOX 39000SAN FRANCISCOCA94139CRM SYSTEM$9,885,236
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K272CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
All Other Contributions$23,807,168AllOtherContributionsAmt
Total Contributions$23,807,168TotalContributionsAmt

Program Service Revenue ProgramServiceRevenueGrp (2 entries)

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TUITION AND FEES611430$964,090,588$964,090,588
MEMBERSHIP FEES611430$542,744$542,744
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Program Service Revenue$964,633,332TotalProgramServiceRevenueAmt

Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$7,841,561TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Unrelated Business Revenue$33,015UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt
Exclusion$7,808,546ExclusionAmt

Gross Amount Sales Assets GrossAmountSalesAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$217,536,482SecuritiesAmt
Other$371,061OtherAmt

Less Cost Oth Basis Sales Expnss LessCostOthBasisSalesExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$196,631,258SecuritiesAmt
Other$0OtherAmt

Gain Or Loss GainOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$20,905,224SecuritiesAmt
Other$371,061OtherAmt

Net Gain Or Loss Investments NetGainOrLossInvestmentsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$21,276,285TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$21,276,285ExclusionAmt

Other Revenue Misc OtherRevenueMiscGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescOTHER INCOMEDesc
Business900099BusinessCd
Total Revenue Column$2,560,174TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Related Or Exempt Func Income$2,560,174RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Revenue Total$2,560,174OtherRevenueTotalAmt

Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$1,020,118,520TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Related Or Exempt Func Income$967,193,506RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
Unrelated Business Revenue$33,015UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt
Exclusion$29,084,831ExclusionAmt

Grants To Domestic Individuals GrantsToDomesticIndividualsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$44,801,994TotalAmt
Program Services$44,801,994ProgramServicesAmt

Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$6,962,968TotalAmt
Program Services$5,159,466ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$1,803,502ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$448,121,554TotalAmt
Program Services$428,271,537ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$19,850,017ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Pension Plan Contributions PensionPlanContributionsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$22,928,758TotalAmt
Program Services$21,893,456ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$1,035,302ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$77,974,423TotalAmt
Program Services$74,588,497ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$3,385,926ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$33,349,485TotalAmt
Program Services$31,972,560ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$1,376,925ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Legal FeesForServicesLegalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$530,779TotalAmt
Program Services$7,721ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$523,058ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$161,209TotalAmt
Program Services$3,655ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$157,554ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Lobbying FeesForServicesLobbyingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$878,928TotalAmt
Program Services$31,000ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$847,928ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Srvc Invst Mgmnt Fees FeesForSrvcInvstMgmntFeesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,884,507TotalAmt
Management And General$1,884,507ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$69,489,415TotalAmt
Program Services$63,114,365ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$6,375,050ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Advertising AdvertisingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$157,251,312TotalAmt
Program Services$157,012,092ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$239,220ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$2,634,774TotalAmt
Program Services$2,514,500ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$120,274ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$34,201,130TotalAmt
Program Services$33,780,140ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$420,990ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Occupancy OccupancyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$10,588,805TotalAmt
Program Services$9,448,425ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$1,140,380ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Travel TravelGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$618,408TotalAmt
Program Services$550,622ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$67,786ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$905,597TotalAmt
Program Services$624,177ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$281,420ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$6,917,081TotalAmt
Program Services$6,679,738ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$237,343ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Insurance InsuranceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$466,876TotalAmt
Management And General$466,876ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)

DescDescTotalTotalAmtProgram ServicesProgramServicesAmtManagement And GeneralManagementAndGeneralAmt
LEARNING RESOURCES$51,598,469$51,598,469
FUNDING TO AFFILIATES$12,933,216$12,933,216
STUDENT WELLNESS & RELA$3,926,948$3,926,948
FILING/LICENSE FEES$1,572,388$1,275,382$297,006

All Other Expenses AllOtherExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$4,022,330TotalAmt
Program Services$3,537,218ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$485,112ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$994,721,354TotalAmt
Program Services$953,725,178ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$40,996,176ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$0FundraisingAmt

Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$48,760,803BOYAmt
EOY$83,449,642EOYAmt

Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$40,055,383BOYAmt
EOY$35,703,234EOYAmt

Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$15,073,115BOYAmt
EOY$24,948,586EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss$53,343,592LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt
Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec$28,946,100LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt

Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$21,170,933BOYAmt
EOY$24,397,492EOYAmt

Investments Pub Traded Sec InvestmentsPubTradedSecGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$391,117,328BOYAmt
EOY$436,828,050EOYAmt

Investments Other Securities InvestmentsOtherSecuritiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,675,406BOYAmt
EOY$16,277,962EOYAmt

Intangible Assets IntangibleAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$207,107BOYAmt
EOY$74,055EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$519,060,075BOYAmt
EOY$621,679,021EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$81,319,967BOYAmt
EOY$101,308,724EOYAmt

Deferred Revenue DeferredRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$187,463,056BOYAmt
EOY$207,244,935EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$268,783,023BOYAmt
EOY$308,553,659EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows FASB117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsFASB117Ind

No Donor Restriction Net Assets NoDonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$248,997,978BOYAmt
EOY$309,871,999EOYAmt

Donor Restriction Net Assets DonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,279,074BOYAmt
EOY$3,253,363EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$250,277,052BOYAmt
EOY$313,125,362EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$519,060,075BOYAmt
EOY$621,679,021EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss$25,397,166ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Net Unrlzd Gains Losses Invst$37,451,144NetUnrlzdGainsLossesInvstAmt
Other Changes In Net Assets$0OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt
Method Of Accounting AccrualYes (X)MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd
Accountant Compile Or Review0AccountantCompileOrReviewInd
FS AuditedYes (1)FSAuditedInd

FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Consolidated Basis Fincl StmtYes (X)ConsolidatedBasisFinclStmtInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Audit CommitteeYes (1)AuditCommitteeInd
Federal Grant Audit RequiredYes (1)FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd
Federal Grant Audit PerformedYes (1)FederalGrantAuditPerformedInd

Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
SchoolYes (X)SchoolInd

Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

Contributor Information ContributorInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
ContributorRESTRICTEDContributorNum

Contributor Business Name ContributorBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1RESTRICTEDBusinessNameLine1

Contributor US Address ContributorUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1RESTRICTEDAddressLine1
Address Line2RESTRICTEDAddressLine2
CityRESTRICTEDCity
StateRESTRICTEDState
ZIP CodeRESTRICTEDZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total ContributionsRESTRICTEDTotalContributionsAmt

Schedule C IRS990ScheduleC

Total Grassroots Lobbying TotalGrassrootsLobbyingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$0FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Total Direct Lobbying TotalDirectLobbyingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$248,749FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Total Lobbying Expend TotalLobbyingExpendGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$248,749FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Other Exempt Purpose Expend OtherExemptPurposeExpendGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$994,472,605FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Total Exempt Purpose Expend TotalExemptPurposeExpendGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$994,721,354FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Lobbying Nontaxable Amount LobbyingNontaxableAmountGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$1,000,000FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Grassroots Nontaxable GrassrootsNontaxableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$250,000FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Tot Lbbyng Grassroot Mns Non Tx TotLbbyngGrassrootMnsNonTxGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$0FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Tot Lbby Expend Mns Lbbyng Non Tx TotLbbyExpendMnsLbbyngNonTxGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$0FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Avg Lobbying Nontaxable Amount AvgLobbyingNontaxableAmountGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Year Minus3$1,000,000CurrentYearMinus3Amt
Current Year Minus2$1,000,000CurrentYearMinus2Amt
Current Year Minus1$1,000,000CurrentYearMinus1Amt
Current Year$1,000,000CurrentYearAmt
Total$4,000,000TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Lobbying Ceiling$6,000,000LobbyingCeilingAmt

Avg Total Lobbying Expend AvgTotalLobbyingExpendGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Year Minus3$736,344CurrentYearMinus3Amt
Current Year Minus2$268,541CurrentYearMinus2Amt
Current Year Minus1$230,344CurrentYearMinus1Amt
Current Year$248,749CurrentYearAmt
Total$1,483,978TotalAmt

Avg Grassroots Nontaxable AvgGrassrootsNontaxableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Year Minus3$250,000CurrentYearMinus3Amt
Current Year Minus2$250,000CurrentYearMinus2Amt
Current Year Minus1$250,000CurrentYearMinus1Amt
Current Year$250,000CurrentYearAmt
Total$1,000,000TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grassroots Ceiling$1,500,000GrassrootsCeilingAmt

Avg Grassroots Lobbying Expend AvgGrassrootsLobbyingExpendGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Year Minus2$8,151CurrentYearMinus2Amt
Total$8,151TotalAmt

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

CY Endwmt Fund CYEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$412,660BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$205,000InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Other Expenditures$30,000OtherExpendituresAmt
End Year Balance$587,660EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus1 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus1YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$395,660BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$34,000InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Other Expenditures$17,000OtherExpendituresAmt
End Year Balance$412,660EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus2 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus2YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$378,660BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$37,000InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Other Expenditures$20,000OtherExpendituresAmt
End Year Balance$395,660EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus3 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus3YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$380,660BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$50,000InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Other Expenditures$52,000OtherExpendituresAmt
End Year Balance$378,660EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus4 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus4YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$357,660BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$25,000ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$47,000InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Other Expenditures$49,000OtherExpendituresAmt
End Year Balance$380,660EndYearBalanceAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Prmnnt Endowment Balance EOY0.85000PrmnntEndowmentBalanceEOYPct
Term Endowment Balance EOY0.15000TermEndowmentBalanceEOYPct
Endowments Held Unrelated Org0EndowmentsHeldUnrelatedOrgInd
Endowments Held Related Org0EndowmentsHeldRelatedOrgInd

Buildings BuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$957,328OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$403,206DepreciationAmt
Book Value$554,122BookValueAmt

Leasehold Improvements LeaseholdImprovementsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$17,258,774OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$7,559,919DepreciationAmt
Book Value$9,698,855BookValueAmt

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$29,711,865OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$20,982,975DepreciationAmt
Book Value$8,728,890BookValueAmt

Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$5,415,625OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Book Value$5,415,625BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$24,397,492TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt
Footnote TextYes (X)FootnoteTextInd
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$1,016,438,017TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Net Unrealized Gains Invst$37,451,144NetUnrealizedGainsInvstAmt
Other Revenue-$12,589,696OtherRevenueAmt
Revenue Not Reported$24,861,448RevenueNotReportedAmt
Revenue Subtotal$991,576,569RevenueSubtotalAmt
Investment Expenses Not Incld$1,884,507InvestmentExpensesNotIncldAmt
Other Revenues Not Included$26,657,444OtherRevenuesNotIncludedAmt
Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt$28,541,951RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$1,020,118,520TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$953,651,625TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Other Expenses Included$15,499OtherExpensesIncludedAmt
Expenses Not Reported$15,499ExpensesNotReportedAmt
Expenses Subtotal$953,636,126ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Investment Expenses Not Incld2$1,884,507InvestmentExpensesNotIncld2Amt
Other Expenses Not Included$39,200,721OtherExpensesNotIncludedAmt
Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt$41,085,228ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$994,721,354TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (6 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
PART V, LINE 4:THE ENDOWMENT FUNDS WILL BE USED TO FUND SCHOLARSHIPS.
PART X, LINE 2:MANAGEMENT BELIEVES THE UNIVERSITY HAS TAKEN NO TAX POSITIONS THAT MORE LIKELY THAN NOT WOULD NOT BE SUSTAINED UPON EXAMINATION BY TAXING AUTHORITIES. ACCORDINGLY, NO PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES HAS BEEN MADE IN THE ACCOMPANYING CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:EXCLUSION OF OTHER FOUNDATION'S INVESTMENT INCOME 343,520. EXCLUSION OF CONTRIBUTIONS TO AFFILIATES -12,933,216.
PART XI, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:GRANTS AND OTHER ASSISTANCE NETTED AGAINST TUITION REVENUE IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 26,267,444. INCLUSION OF OTHER FOUNDATIONS' CONTRIBUTION INCOME INCLUDED IN CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 390,000.
PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:EXCLUSION OF OTHER FOUNDATIONS' MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES INCLUDED IN CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 15,499.
PART XII, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:GRANTS AND OTHER ASSISTANCE NETTED AGAINST TUITION REVENUE IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 26,267,444. CONTRIBUTIONS TO AFFILIATES CLASSIFIED AS REVENUE IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENT 12,933,216. OTHER EXPENSE ADJUSTMENT 61.

Schedule E IRS990ScheduleE

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Nondiscriminatory Policy StmtYes (1)NondiscriminatoryPolicyStmtInd
Policy Stmt In Brochures EtcYes (1)PolicyStmtInBrochuresEtcInd
Plcy Pblczd Via Broadcast MediaYes (1)PlcyPblczdViaBroadcastMediaInd
Maintain Racial Comp RecsYes (1)MaintainRacialCompRecsInd
Maintain Scholarships RecsYes (1)MaintainScholarshipsRecsInd
Maintain Cpy Of Brochures EtcYes (1)MaintainCpyOfBrochuresEtcInd
Maintain Cpy Of All SolYes (1)MaintainCpyOfAllSolInd
Discriminate Race Stdnts Rghts0DiscriminateRaceStdntsRghtsInd
Discriminate Race Admiss Plcy0DiscriminateRaceAdmissPlcyInd
Discriminate Race Emplm Fculty0DiscriminateRaceEmplmFcultyInd
Discriminate Race Schs0DiscriminateRaceSchsInd
Discriminate Race Educ Plcy0DiscriminateRaceEducPlcyInd
Discriminate Race Use Of Fclts0DiscriminateRaceUseOfFcltsInd
Discriminate Race Athlt Prog0DiscriminateRaceAthltProgInd
Discriminate Race Other Acty0DiscriminateRaceOtherActyInd
Government Financial Aid RcvdYes (1)GovernmentFinancialAidRcvdInd
Government Financial Aid Rvkd0GovernmentFinancialAidRvkdInd
Compliance With Rev Proc7550Yes (1)ComplianceWithRevProc7550Ind

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (2 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
SCHEDULE E, PART I, LINE 3WESTERN GOVERNORS UNIVERSITY'S POLICY ON NONDISCRIMINATION IS PROVIDED TO ALL POTENTIAL STUDENTS. ALL MEDIA SOLICITATIONS ADHERE TO THIS POLICY WHICH IS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC ON THE SCHOOL'S WEB SITE.
LINE 6 - EXPLANATION OF GOVERNMENT FINANCIAL AID:WESTERN GOVERNORS UNIVERSITY RECEIVES GOVERNMENTAL AID FOR ITS MISSION PURPOSES.

Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grant Records Maintained0GrantRecordsMaintainedInd

Grants Other Asst To Indiv In US GrantsOtherAsstToIndivInUSGrp (3 entries)

Grant TypeGrantTypeTxtRecipientRecipientCntCash GrantCashGrantAmt
SCHOLARSHIPS11668$12,627,150
TUITION WAIVERS AND OTHER AID43945$13,640,294
HEERF FUNDS11988$18,534,550

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART I, LINE 2:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationTHE SCHOLARSHIPS AND TUITION WAIVERS ARE AWARDED TO STUDENTS ATTENDING THE UNIVERSITY AND ARE APPLIED TOWARD THEIR TUITION.ExplanationTxt

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Personal ServicesYes (X)PersonalServicesInd
Written Policy Ref T And E Expnss0WrittenPolicyRefTAndEExpnssInd
Substantiation RequiredYes (1)SubstantiationRequiredInd
Compensation CommitteeYes (X)CompensationCommitteeInd
Independent ConsultantYes (X)IndependentConsultantInd
Form990 Of Other OrganizationsYes (X)Form990OfOtherOrganizationsInd
Compensation SurveyYes (X)CompensationSurveyInd
Board Or Committee ApprovalYes (X)BoardOrCommitteeApprovalInd
Severance PaymentYes (1)SeverancePaymentInd
Supplemental Nonqual Rtr Plan0SupplementalNonqualRtrPlanInd
Equity Based Comp Arrngm0EquityBasedCompArrngmInd
Comp Based On Revenue Of Flng Org0CompBasedOnRevenueOfFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd On Rev Related Orgs0CompBsdOnRevRelatedOrgsInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Flng Org0CompBsdNetEarnsFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Rltd Orgs0CompBsdNetEarnsRltdOrgsInd
Any Non Fixed PaymentsYes (1)AnyNonFixedPaymentsInd
Initial Contract Exception0InitialContractExceptionInd

Rltd Org Officer Trst Key Empl RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp (18 entries)

TitleTitleTxtBase Compensation Filing OrgBaseCompensationFilingOrgAmtCompensation Based On Rltd OrgsCompensationBasedOnRltdOrgsAmtBonus Filing OrganizationBonusFilingOrganizationAmountBonus Related OrganizationsBonusRelatedOrganizationsAmtOther Compensation Filing OrgOtherCompensationFilingOrgAmtOther Compensation Rltd OrgsOtherCompensationRltdOrgsAmtDeferred Compensation Flng OrgDeferredCompensationFlngOrgAmtDeferred Comp Rltd OrgsDeferredCompRltdOrgsAmtNontaxable Benefits Filing OrgNontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgAmtNontaxable Benefits Rltd OrgsNontaxableBenefitsRltdOrgsAmtTotal Compensation Filing OrgTotalCompensationFilingOrgAmtTotal Compensation Rltd OrgsTotalCompensationRltdOrgsAmtComp Report Prior990 Filing OrgCompReportPrior990FilingOrgAmtComp Report Prior990 Rltd OrgsCompReportPrior990RltdOrgsAmt
SCOTT D PULSIPHER
PRESIDENT & TRUSTEE$638,408$0$680,000$0$221,583$0$17,100$0$27,711$0$1,584,802$0$0$0
DAVID GROW
CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER$416,564$0$230,000$0$842,840$0$17,100$0$27,873$0$1,534,377$0$0$0
ROBERT MENDENHALL
FORMER PRESIDENT$0$0$0$0$899,129$0$0$0$0$0$899,129$0$0$0
MARNI BAKER-STEIN
CHIEF ACADEMIC OFFICER$465,615$0$181,125$0$0$0$17,100$0$22,939$0$686,779$0$0$0
DAVID MORALES
SR VP, TECHNOLOGY & CIO$393,068$0$105,700$0$0$0$11,400$0$25,163$0$535,331$0$0$0
CAREY HILDERBRAND
CHIEF MARKETING OFFICER$293,535$0$88,000$0$0$0$17,100$0$22,939$0$421,574$0$0$0
BONNIE PATTEE
SR VP, PEOPLE & TALENT$287,034$0$70,425$0$0$0$16,465$0$22,523$0$396,447$0$0$0
JAN JONES-SCHENK
SR VP, COLLEGE$299,224$0$57,300$0$0$0$17,100$0$22,523$0$396,147$0$0$0
WESLEY SMITH
SR VP, POLICY & PUBLIC AFFAIRS$262,125$0$66,250$0$0$0$16,257$0$28,310$0$372,942$0$0$0
SARAH DEMARK
VICE PROVOST$253,881$0$48,500$0$0$0$11,412$0$19,323$0$333,116$0$0$0
DEBORAH FOWLER
SR VP, STUDENT SUCCESS$244,832$0$46,060$0$0$0$14,647$0$25,914$0$331,453$0$0$0
ROBERT COLLINS
VICE PRESIDENT, FINANCIAL AID$237,883$0$43,500$0$0$0$14,553$0$22,824$0$318,760$0$0$0
ELKE LEEDS
VICE PRESIDENT, ACADEMIC$249,902$0$30,000$0$0$0$10,769$0$27,165$0$317,836$0$0$0
ALAN SMITH
VICE PRESIDENT, ADVANCE ANALYTICS &$232,313$0$48,000$0$0$0$14,149$0$22,939$0$317,401$0$0$0
ROBERT HUNT
SR VP, GENERAL COUNSEL$240,515$0$30,525$0$0$0$15,058$0$28,711$0$314,809$0$0$0
MARK MILLIRON
SR VP, COLLEGE$211,525$0$37,000$0$0$0$11,804$0$13,234$0$273,563$0$0$0
SEAN ATKINS
SR VP, COLLEGE$118,022$0$50,000$0$0$0$6,854$0$0$0$174,876$0$0$0
ASHUTOSH TIWARY
SR VP, COLLEGE$112,641$0$37,500$0$0$0$5,815$0$11,456$0$167,412$0$0$0

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (3 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
PART I, LINE 1BTHE ORGANIZATION PAID $20,351 DURING THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2021 TO CHAUFFEUR THE ORGANIZATION'S PRESIDENT TO AND FROM WORK.
PART I, LINE 4A2020 SEVERENCE PAYMENTS: ROBERT MENDENHALL - $899,129
PART I, LINE 7:THE FINANCE AND COMPENSATION COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES REVIEWS AND APPROVES THE BONUS TYPES, BONUS POTENTIALS, AND THE PERFORMANCE GOALS FOR THE ORGANIZATION. BONUS AMOUNTS, ATTAINMENT, AND PAYOUT ARE REVIEWED AND APPROVED AS FOLLOWS: O FOR OFFICERS, INCLUDING THE PRESIDENT, BY THE COMMITTEE, WITH REVIEW BY THE FULL BOARD OF TRUSTEES; O FOR SENIOR VICE PRESIDENTS, BY THE PRESIDENT; O FOR VICE PRESIDENTS, BY THE SENIOR VICE PRESIDENTS AND PRESIDENT.

Schedule L IRS990ScheduleL

Bus Tr Involve Interested Prsn BusTrInvolveInterestedPrsnGrp (4 entries)

Relationship DescriptionRelationshipDescriptionTxtTransactionTransactionAmtTransactionTransactionDescSharing Of RevenuesSharingOfRevenuesInd
DAVIS PULSIPHER
PRESIDENT'S SON$17,709WAGES PAID0
KASSIE SAUNDERS
FORMER PRESIDENT'S DAUGHTER$17,864WAGES PAID0
SPENCER R GROW
OFFICER'S SON$26,329WAGES PAID0
SAMANTHA DEBENHAM
OFFICER'S DAUGHER$22,817WAGES PAID0

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (4 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11BPROCESS USED TO REVIEW FORM 990 - A DRAFT OF THE FORM 990 IS FIRST REVIEWED BY THE CONTROLLER, VP OF ACCOUNTING, AND CFO. THE FINANCE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES IS PROVIDED A DRAFT COPY OF THE FORM 990 FOR REVIEW. THE RETURN IS SIGNED AND SUBMITTED AFTER EACH MEMBER OF THE COMMITTEE HAS COMPLETED THEIR REVIEW. A FINAL COPY OF THE FORM 990 IS DISTRIBUTED TO THE ENTIRE BOARD OF TRUSTEES FOLLOWING THE FILING OF THE RETURN.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12CMONITORING AND ENFORCING THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY - THE UNIVERSITY'S CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS DOCUMENTED IN THE EMPLOYEE HANDBOOK. EACH NEW EMPLOYEE IS REQUIRED TO SIGN A DECLARATION THAT THEY HAVE READ AND UNDERSTAND THE UNIVERSITY'S EMPLOYEE HANDBOOK. THE UNIVERSITY RELIES ON ITS EMPLOYEES TO SELF-MONITOR AND SELF-REPORT COMPLIANCE TO ALL EMPLOYEE POLICIES AND PROCEDURES INCLUDING CONFLICT OF INTEREST ISSUES. ANY REPORTED VIOLATIONS OF THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY ARE AGGRESSIVELY INVESTIGATED AND PROPERLY RESOLVED.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15THE FINANCE AND COMPENSATION COMMITTEE HIRES A COMPENSATION CONSULTANT EVERY OTHER YEAR TO REVIEW THE ORGANIZATION'S COMPENSATION TO EMPLOYEES. THE MOST RECENT REVIEW WAS FOR FY21-FY22. IN ADDITION, THE ORGANIZATION PARTICIPATES IN 3 - 5 COMPENSATION SURVEYS IN ORDER TO BENCHMARK ITS COMPENSATION AT LEAST ANNUALLY. THE FINANCE AND COMPENSATION COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES REVIEWS AND APPROVES THE BASE COMPENSATION, BONUS TYPES, BONUS POTENTIALS, AND THE PERFORMANCE GOALS FOR THE ORGANIZATION. OFFICERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES REVIEW COMPENSATION FOR THEIR RESPECTIVE EMPLOYEES.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19SECTION C, LINE 19: THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC AFTER RECEIPT OF A TIMELY WRITTEN NOTICE.

Schedule R IRS990ScheduleR

Id Related Tax Exempt Org IdRelatedTaxExemptOrgGrp (10 entries)

Address Line1USAddress/AddressLine1TxtCityUSAddress/CityNmState AbbreviationUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCdZIPUSAddress/ZIPCdEINEINPrimary ActivitiesPrimaryActivitiesTxtLegal Domicile StateLegalDomicileStateCdExempt Code SectionExemptCodeSectionTxtPublic Charity StatusPublicCharityStatusTxtBusiness Name Line1DirectControllingEntityName/BusinessNameLine1TxtControlled OrganizationControlledOrganizationInd
WGU INDIANA INC
10 WEST MARKET STREET STE 102INDIANAPOLISIN46204273530075SCHOOLIN501(C)(3)LINE 2WGU0
WGU WASHINGTON INC
1001 4TH AVE STE 3827SEATTLEWA98154463681966SCHOOLWA501(C)(3)LINE 2WGU0
WGU TEXAS INC
221 WEST 6TH STREET STE 1050AUSTINTX78701463688170SCHOOLTX501(C)(3)LINE 2WGU0
WGU MISSOURI INC
8000 MARYLAND AVE STE 410ST LOUISMO63105463698226SCHOOLMO501(C)(3)LINE 2WGU0
WGU TENNESSEE INC
501 CORPORATE CENTRE DRIVE STE 390FRANKLINTN37067463707548SCHOOLTN501(C)(3)LINE 2WGU0
THE CORPORATION OF WESTERN GOVERNORS UNIVERSITY
4001 SOUTH 700 EAST NO 700SALT LAKE CITYUT84107474365018INFORMATIONUT501(C)(3)LINE 10WGU0
WGU ADVANCEMENT
4001 SOUTH 700 EAST NO 700SALT LAKE CITYUT84107824547364SUPPORTUT501(C)(3)LINE 12A, IWGU0
WGU LABS
4001 SOUTH 700 EAST NO 700SALT LAKE CITYUT84107824523369RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENTUT501(C)(3)LINE 10WGU0
MILLER BULLEN HANSEN SCHOLARSHIP FOUNDATION INC
595 SOUTH RIVERWOODS PARKWAY SUITELOGANUT84321472548348SUPPORTUT501(C)(3)LINE 12A, IWGU0
HANSEN SCHOLARS WGU FOUNDATION INC
595 SOUTH RIVERWOODS PARKWAY SUITELOGANUT84321472570865SUPPORTUT501(C)(3)LINE 12A, IWGU0
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Receipt Of Int Annts Rnts Rylts0ReceiptOfIntAnntsRntsRyltsInd
Gift Grnt Or Cap Contri To Oth OrgYes (1)GiftGrntOrCapContriToOthOrgInd
Gift Grnt Cap Contri From Oth OrgYes (1)GiftGrntCapContriFromOthOrgInd
Loans Or Guarantees To Other Org0LoansOrGuaranteesToOtherOrgInd
Loans Or Guarantees From Oth Org0LoansOrGuaranteesFromOthOrgInd
Div Related Organization0DivRelatedOrganizationInd
Asset Sale To Other Org0AssetSaleToOtherOrgInd
Asset Purchase From Other Org0AssetPurchaseFromOtherOrgInd
Asset Exchange0AssetExchangeInd
Rental Of Facilities To Oth OrgYes (1)RentalOfFacilitiesToOthOrgInd
Rental Of Fclts From Oth Org0RentalOfFcltsFromOthOrgInd
Perform Of Services For Oth OrgYes (1)PerformOfServicesForOthOrgInd
Perform Of Services By Other OrgYes (1)PerformOfServicesByOtherOrgInd
Sharing Of Facilities0SharingOfFacilitiesInd
Paid Employees SharingYes (1)PaidEmployeesSharingInd
Reimbursement Paid To Other Org0ReimbursementPaidToOtherOrgInd
Reimbursement Paid By Other OrgYes (1)ReimbursementPaidByOtherOrgInd
Transfer To Other Org0TransferToOtherOrgInd
Transfer From Other OrgYes (1)TransferFromOtherOrgInd

Transactions Related Org TransactionsRelatedOrgGrp (21 entries)

Transaction TypeTransactionTypeTxtInvolvedInvolvedAmtMethod Of Amount DeterminationMethodOfAmountDeterminationTxt
WGU ADVANCEMENT
B$2,000,000ACTUAL CONTRIBUTIONS MADE
WGU ADVANCEMENT
C$5,602,085ACTUAL CONTRIBUTIONS MADE
WGU ADVANCEMENT
J$103,360ESTIMATE BASED ON SPACE OCCUPIED
WGU ADVANCEMENT
L$251,862ESTIMATE BASED ON HEADCOUNT
WGU ADVANCEMENT
Q$201,685ACTUAL REIMBURSEMENTS PAID
WGU ADVANCEMENT
S$1,991,585ACTUAL FUNDS PAID
THE CORPORATION OF WESTERN GOVERNORS UNIVERSITY
B$10,673,216ACTUAL CONTRIBUTIONS MADE
THE CORPORATION OF WESTERN GOVERNORS UNIVERSITY
J$110,762ESTIMATE BASED ON SPACE OCCUPIED
THE CORPORATION OF WESTERN GOVERNORS UNIVERSITY
L$347,648ESTIMATE BASED ON HEADCOUNT
THE CORPORATION OF WESTERN GOVERNORS UNIVERSITY
M$221,765ACTUAL SERVICES PERFORMED
THE CORPORATION OF WESTERN GOVERNORS UNIVERSITY
Q$684,857ACTUAL PAYMENTS MADE
WGU LABS
J$141,325ESTIMATE BASED ON SPACE OCCUPIED
WGU LABS
L$1,087,512ESTIMATE BASED ON HEADCOUNT
WBU LABS
M$803,400ACTUAL SERVICES PERFORMED
WBU LABS
Q$2,043,352ACTUAL REIMBURSEMENTS PAID
WGU ACADEMY
B$260,000ACTUAL CONTRIBUTIONS MADE
WGU ACADEMY
J$126,843ESTIMATE BASED ON SPACE OCCUPIED
WGU ACADEMY
L$550,088ESTIMATE BASED UPON HEADCOUNT
WGU ACADEMY
M$597,000ACTUAL SERVICES PERFORMED
WGU ACADEMY
O$68,250ESTIMATED HOURS
WGU ACADEMY
Q$826,903ACTUAL REIMBURSEMENTS PAID