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WGU CORPORATION: Form 990, tax year 2013

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Organization
WGU CORPORATION (EIN 84-1383926)
Tax period
2013-07-01 to 2014-06-30
Filed
2015-05-14
IRS object ID
201521349349307707
Schema version
2013v4.0
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)
Return2015-05-14T16:52:47-05:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2014-06-30TaxPeriodEndDt

Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp

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Preparer Firm EIN341878512PreparerFirmEIN

Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1CBIZ MHM LLCBusinessNameLine1

Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1175 S WEST TEMPLE STE 650AddressLine1
CitySALT LAKE CITYCity
StateUTState
ZIP Code84101ZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2013-07-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

Filer Filer

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN841383926EIN

Business Name BusinessName

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Business Name Line1WESTERN GOVERNORS UNIVERSITYBusinessNameLine1
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name ControlWESTBusinessNameControlTxt
Phone8012743280PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line14001 SOUTH 700 EAST NO 700AddressLine1
CitySALT LAKE CITYCity
StateUTState
ZIP Code84107ZIPCode

Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonDAVID GROWPersonNm
Person TitleCFOPersonTitleTxt
Phone8012743280PhoneNum
Signature2015-04-29SignatureDt
Discuss With Paid PreparerYes (1)DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd

Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer PersonROBERT J COLEPreparerPersonNm
PTINP00137753PTIN
Phone8013649300PhoneNum
Preparation2015-04-29PreparationDt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Tax2013TaxYr
Build TS2016-02-25 16:41:14ZBuildTS

Form 990 IRS990

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Principal OfficerDR ROBERT MENDENHALLPrincipalOfficerNm

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line14001 SOUTH 700 EASTAddressLine1
CitySALT LAKE CITYCity
StateUTState
ZIP Code84107ZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Receipts$312,186,276GrossReceiptsAmt
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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Total Volunteers0TotalVolunteersCnt
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PY Investment Income$2,481,033PYInvestmentIncomeAmt
CY Investment Income$3,936,216CYInvestmentIncomeAmt
PY Other Revenue$57,974PYOtherRevenueAmt
CY Other Revenue$42,878CYOtherRevenueAmt
PY Total Revenue$255,307,209PYTotalRevenueAmt
CY Total Revenue$304,448,258CYTotalRevenueAmt
PY Grants And Similar Paid$7,661,038PYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt
CY Grants And Similar Paid$12,223,194CYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt
PY Benefits Paid To Members$0PYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt
CY Benefits Paid To Members$0CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt
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Significant Change0SignificantChangeInd
Expense$266,492,517ExpenseAmt
Grant$12,223,194GrantAmt
Revenue$287,914,133RevenueAmt
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Schedule B RequiredYes (1)ScheduleBRequiredInd
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Lobbying ActivitiesYes (1)LobbyingActivitiesInd
Subject To Proxy Tax0SubjectToProxyTaxInd
Donor Advised Fund0DonorAdvisedFundInd
Conservation Easements0ConservationEasementsInd
Collections Of Art0CollectionsOfArtInd
Credit Counseling0CreditCounselingInd
Temp Or Permanent EndowmentsYes (1)TempOrPermanentEndowmentsInd
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
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Loan Outstanding0LoanOutstandingInd
Grant To Related Person0GrantToRelatedPersonInd
Business Rln With Org Mem0BusinessRlnWithOrgMemInd
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Deductible Art Contribution0DeductibleArtContributionInd
Terminate Operations0TerminateOperationsInd
Partial Liquidation0PartialLiquidationInd
Disregarded Entity0DisregardedEntityInd
Related EntityYes (1)RelatedEntityInd
Related Organization Ctrl EntYes (1)RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd
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Schedule O RequiredYes (1)ScheduleORequiredInd
IRP Document684IRPDocumentCnt
IRP Document W2 G0IRPDocumentW2GCnt
Employee2873EmployeeCnt
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
Info In Schedule O Part VIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartVIInd
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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 Chapters0LocalChaptersInd
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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CitySALT LAKE CITYCity
StateUTState
ZIP Code84107ZIPCode

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DR ROBERT MENDENHALL
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FRANK ALVAREZ
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DR THERESE CRANE
TRUSTEE1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
LENNY MENDONCA
TRUSTEE1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
ROBERT E EVANSON
TRUSTEE1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
THE HONORABLE JIM GERINGER
CHARIMAN/AUDIT COMMITTEE1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
TAMMY JOHNS
TRUSTEE1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
DR BRENDA WILSON
TRUSTEE1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
THE HONORABLE JOHN HICKENLOOPER
TRUSTEE1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
DAVID SIMMONS
TRUSTEE1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
DR SAMUEL H SMITH
TRUSTEE1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
DR EMILY S DEROCCO
TRUSTEE1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
HONORABLE GARY HERBERT
TRUSTEE1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
DR JOE HAIRSTON
TRUSTEE1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
DAVID GROW
VP FINANCE40.00Yes (X)$266,340$0$34,218
RAGHU KRISHNAIAH
CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER40.00Yes (X)$56,884$0$6,452
PATRICK PARTRIDGE
VP MARKETING40.00$232,186$0$28,036Yes (X)
NIEL NICKOLAISEN
CHIEF INFORMATION OFFICER40.00$224,413$0$32,752Yes (X)
DAVID LEASURE
PROVOST/CHIEF ACADEMIC OFFICER40.00$288,005$0$34,743Yes (X)
BARBARA JEAN FLOTEN
CHANCELLOR - WGU WASHINGTO40.00$222,307$0$25,844Yes (X)
STEVEN P KLINGLER
ASSISTANT TO PRESIDENT FOR40.00$219,567$0$33,204Yes (X)
MARK K WEATHERS
DEPUTY CHIEF TECHNOLOGY OFFICER40.00$135,343$0$26,654Yes (X)
JASON T LEVIN
VP INSTRUCTIONAL RESEARCH40.00$200,955$0$24,522Yes (X)
ROBERT COLLINS
VICE PRESIDENT FINANCIAL AID40.00$193,440$0$25,982Yes (X)
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Former Ofcr Employees Listed0FormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd
Total Comp Greater Than150 KYes (1)TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd
Compensation From Other Srcs0CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd

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CAMPBELL-EWALD
PO BOX 7247-7821PHILADELPHIAPA84130ADVERTISING$19,046,177
GOOGLE
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PEARSON
ONE LAKE STREETUPPER SADDLE RIVERNJ07458LEARNING RESOURCES$8,747,890
YAHOO SEARCH MARKETING
14010 FNB PARKWAYOMAHANE68154WEB MARKETING$3,037,791
TASKSTREAM
71 WEST 23RD STREETNEW YORKNY10010LICENSES$2,366,875
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K160CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
Government Grants$354,307GovernmentGrantsAmt
All Other Contributions$12,243,602AllOtherContributionsAmt
Total Contributions$12,597,909TotalContributionsAmt

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescTUITION AND FEESDesc
Business611430BusinessCd
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Program Service Revenue$287,871,255TotalProgramServiceRevenueAmt

Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$2,520,684TotalRevenueColumnAmt
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$9,153,550SecuritiesAmt

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$7,738,018SecuritiesAmt

Gain Or Loss GainOrLossGrp

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Securities$1,415,532SecuritiesAmt

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DescOTHER INCOMEDesc
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Revenue Total$42,878OtherRevenueTotalAmt

Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp

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Exclusion$3,936,216ExclusionAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Info In Schedule O Part IXYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIXInd

Grants To Domestic Individuals GrantsToDomesticIndividualsGrp

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Total$12,223,194TotalAmt
Program Services$12,223,194ProgramServicesAmt

Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp

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Program Services$2,081,020ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$140,556ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Program Services$105,596,048ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$7,132,157ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Pension Plan Contributions PensionPlanContributionsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Program Services$5,095,229ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$347,268ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp

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Program Services$15,873,066ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$1,692,996ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Management And General$434,689ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Legal FeesForServicesLegalGrp

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Management And General$201,550ManagementAndGeneralAmt

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Program Services$874ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$722,767ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Lobbying FeesForServicesLobbyingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Management And General$124,105ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Srvc Invst Mgmnt Fees FeesForSrvcInvstMgmntFeesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$682,724TotalAmt
Management And General$682,724ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Program Services$25,345,906ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$3,403,595ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Advertising AdvertisingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$48,612,739TotalAmt
Program Services$47,750,623ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$862,116ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Program Services$3,854,535ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$606,823ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$8,163,346TotalAmt
Program Services$7,706,659ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$456,687ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Occupancy OccupancyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$2,673,282TotalAmt
Program Services$2,405,954ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$267,328ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Travel TravelGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$5,245,448TotalAmt
Program Services$4,892,768ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$352,680ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,170,202TotalAmt
Program Services$1,087,881ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$82,321ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$3,037,728TotalAmt
Program Services$2,768,834ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$268,894ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Insurance InsuranceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$377,666TotalAmt
Program Services$58,848ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$318,818ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (2 entries)

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BAD DEBT$1,208,011$1,208,011

All Other Expenses AllOtherExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Management And General$43,860ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Management And General$19,361,395ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$0FundraisingAmt

Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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EOY$6,862,224EOYAmt

Pledges And Grants Receivable PledgesAndGrantsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$77,687BOYAmt
EOY$55,491EOYAmt

Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$4,498,686BOYAmt
EOY$10,253,865EOYAmt

Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,555,121BOYAmt
EOY$2,467,473EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss$16,559,382LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt
Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec$10,591,003LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt

Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$4,260,415BOYAmt
EOY$5,968,379EOYAmt

Investments Pub Traded Sec InvestmentsPubTradedSecGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$108,820,663BOYAmt
EOY$143,397,843EOYAmt

Intangible Assets IntangibleAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,403,175BOYAmt
EOY$1,920,465EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$134,203,911BOYAmt
EOY$170,925,740EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$27,280,213BOYAmt
EOY$24,160,414EOYAmt

Deferred Revenue DeferredRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$51,138,337BOYAmt
EOY$66,237,602EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$78,418,550BOYAmt
EOY$90,398,016EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows SFAS117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsSFAS117Ind

Unrestricted Net Assets UnrestrictedNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$55,582,215BOYAmt
EOY$80,193,430EOYAmt

Temporarily Rstr Net Assets TemporarilyRstrNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$153,146BOYAmt
EOY$144,294EOYAmt

Permanently Rstr Net Assets PermanentlyRstrNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$50,000BOYAmt
EOY$190,000EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$55,785,361BOYAmt
EOY$80,527,724EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$134,203,911BOYAmt
EOY$170,925,740EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss$18,594,346ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Net Unrlzd Gains Losses Invst$6,148,017NetUnrlzdGainsLossesInvstAmt
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 Required0FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd

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 Direct Lobbying TotalDirectLobbyingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$124,105FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Total Lobbying Expend TotalLobbyingExpendGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$124,105FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Other Exempt Purpose Expend OtherExemptPurposeExpendGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$285,729,807FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Total Exempt Purpose Expend TotalExemptPurposeExpendGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$285,853,912FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

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$82,406CurrentYearMinus3Amt
Current Year Minus2$122,297CurrentYearMinus2Amt
Current Year Minus1$166,354CurrentYearMinus1Amt
Current Year$124,105CurrentYearAmt
Total$495,162TotalAmt

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

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

CY Endwmt Fund CYEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$125,459BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$140,000ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$20,844InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Other Expenditures$7,500OtherExpendituresAmt
End Year Balance$278,803EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus1 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus1YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$124,546BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$8,439InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Other Expenditures$7,526OtherExpendituresAmt
End Year Balance$125,459EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus2 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus2YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$144,900BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses-$12,828InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Other Expenditures$7,526OtherExpendituresAmt
End Year Balance$124,546EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus3 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus3YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$119,032BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$32,588InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Other Expenditures$6,720OtherExpendituresAmt
End Year Balance$144,900EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus4 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus4YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$94,690BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$54,877ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses-$24,535InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Other Expenditures$6,000OtherExpendituresAmt
End Year Balance$119,032EndYearBalanceAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Prmnnt Endowment Balance EOY0.68150PrmnntEndowmentBalanceEOYPct
Term Endowment Balance EOY0.31850TermEndowmentBalanceEOYPct
Endowments Held Unrelated Org0EndowmentsHeldUnrelatedOrgInd
Endowments Held Related Org0EndowmentsHeldRelatedOrgInd

Buildings BuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Investment Cost Or Other Basis$536,942InvestmentCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$107,146DepreciationAmt
Book Value$429,796BookValueAmt

Leasehold Improvements LeaseholdImprovementsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Investment Cost Or Other Basis$1,550,581InvestmentCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$637,526DepreciationAmt
Book Value$913,055BookValueAmt

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Investment Cost Or Other Basis$14,471,859InvestmentCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$9,846,331DepreciationAmt
Book Value$4,625,528BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$5,968,379TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt
Footnote TextYes (X)FootnoteTextInd
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$309,913,551TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Net Unrealized Gains Invst$6,148,017NetUnrealizedGainsInvstAmt
Revenue Not Reported$6,148,017RevenueNotReportedAmt
Revenue Subtotal$303,765,534RevenueSubtotalAmt
Investment Expenses Not Incld$682,724InvestmentExpensesNotIncldAmt
Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt$682,724RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$304,448,258TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$285,171,188TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Expenses Not Reported$0ExpensesNotReportedAmt
Expenses Subtotal$285,171,188ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Investment Expenses Not Incld2$682,724InvestmentExpensesNotIncld2Amt
Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt$682,724ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$285,853,912TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (2 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
PART V, LINE 4:PART V, LINE 4 THE ENDOWMENT FUNDS WILL BE USED TO FUND SCHOLARSHIPS.
PART X, LINE 2:THE UNIVERSITY HAS NO TAX POSITIONS TAKEN, OR EXPECTED TO BE TAKEN, IN A TAX RETURN THAT DO NOT MEET THE "MORE-LIKELY-THAN-NOT" CRITERIA. ACCORDINGLY, NO PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES HAS BEEN MADE IN THE ACCOMPANYING CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.

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.
SCHEDULE E, PART I, LINE 6WESTERN GOVERNORS UNIVERSITY RECEIVES GOVERNMENTAL AID FOR ITS MISSION PURPOSES.

Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grant Records MaintainedYes (1)GrantRecordsMaintainedInd

Grants Other Asst To Indiv In US GrantsOtherAsstToIndivInUSGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grant TypeSCHOLARSHIPS AND TUITION WAIVERSGrantTypeTxt
Recipient10945RecipientCnt
Cash Grant$12,223,194CashGrantAmt

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 TOWARDS THEIR TUITION.ExplanationTxt

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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 Payment0SeverancePaymentInd
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 (10 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
DR ROBERT MENDENHALL
PRESIDENT/TRUSTEE$379,468$0$461,192$0$0$0$15,300$0$22,151$0$878,111$0$0$0
DAVID GROW
VP FINANCE$214,540$0$51,800$0$0$0$13,292$0$20,926$0$300,558$0$0$0
PATRICK PARTRIDGE
VP MARKETING$190,386$0$41,800$0$0$0$11,774$0$16,262$0$260,222$0$0$0
NIEL NICKOLAISEN
CHIEF INFORMATION OFFICER$192,613$0$31,800$0$0$0$11,931$0$20,821$0$257,165$0$0$0
DAVID LEASURE
PROVOST/CHIEF ACADEMIC OFFICER$256,805$0$31,200$0$0$0$15,300$0$19,443$0$322,748$0$0$0
BARBARA JEAN FLOTEN
CHANCELLOR - WGU WASHINGTO$185,507$0$36,800$0$0$0$11,400$0$14,444$0$248,151$0$0$0
STEVEN P KLINGLER
ASSISTANT TO PRESIDENT FOR$182,767$0$36,800$0$0$0$11,400$0$21,804$0$252,771$0$0$0
MARK K WEATHERS
DEPUTY CHIEF TECHNOLOGY OFFICER$133,543$0$1,800$0$0$0$8,400$0$18,254$0$161,997$0$0$0
JASON T LEVIN
VP INSTRUCTIONAL RESEARCH$149,155$0$51,800$0$0$0$6,228$0$18,294$0$225,477$0$0$0
ROBERT COLLINS
VICE PRESIDENT FINANCIAL AID$167,240$0$26,200$0$0$0$10,298$0$15,684$0$219,422$0$0$0

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART I, LINE 7FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationTHE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES DETERMINES THE BONUS TYPES, BONUS POTENTIALS, AND THE PERFORMANCE GOALS FOR THE PRESIDENT AT THE BEGINNING OF THE FISCAL YEAR. THE AMOUNT OF BONUS ACTUALLY PAID AT THE END OF THE FISCAL YEAR IS BASED ON THE BOARD'S EVALUATION OF THE PRESIDENT'S PERFORMANCE. THE PRESIDENT IS AUTHORIZED BY THE BOARD TO DETERMINE THE BONUS POTENTIALS AND PERFORMANCE GOALS OF THE UNIVERSITY'S MANAGERS AND TO DETERMINE THE AMOUNT OF BONUS ACTUALLY PAID AT THE END OF THE FISCAL YEAR BASED ON THE PRESIDENT'S EVALUATION OF THE MANGER'S PERFORMANCE.ExplanationTxt

Schedule L IRS990ScheduleL

Bus Tr Involve Interested Prsn BusTrInvolveInterestedPrsnGrp (10 entries)

Relationship DescriptionRelationshipDescriptionTxtTransactionTransactionAmtTransactionTransactionDescSharing Of RevenuesSharingOfRevenuesInd
PATRICK PARTRIDGE JR
KEY EMPLOYEE'S SON$52,185WAGES PAID0
SAMANTHA DEBENHAM
OFFICER'S DAUGHTER$30,280WAGES PAID0
JAMIE RICE
OFFICER'S DAUGHTER$13,088WAGES PAID0
CHRISTOPHER PARTRIDGE
KEY EMPLOYEE'S SON$34,219WAGES PAID0
SPENCER GROW
OFFICER'S SON$17,112WAGES PAID0
CHRISTINA SHURTZ
OFFICER'S DAUGHTER$8,111WAGES PAID0
KATHLEEN SAUNDERS
OFFICER'S DAUGHTER$21,059WAGES PAID0
ADAM MENDENHALL
OFFICER'S SON$15,312WAGES PAID0
JULIA KINGLER
KEY EMPLOYEE'S DAUGHTER$6,952WAGES PAID0
EMILY MENDENHALL
OFFICER'S DAUGHTER$1,133WAGES PAID0

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (5 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11PROCESS USED TO REVIEW FORM 990 - A DRAFT OF THE FORM 990 IS FIRST REVIEWED BY THE CONTROLLER AND CFO. THE FINANCE AND AUDIT 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 15PROCESS FOR DETERMINING COMPENSATION ABOUT EVERY FIVE YEARS, THE UNIVERSITY HIRES A COMPENSATION CONSULTING FIRM TO REVIEW THE COMPENSATION OF ITS PRESIDENT, OFFICERS, AND KEY EMPLOYEES AND COMPARES THIS INFORMATION TO OTHER UNIVERSITIES THROUGHOUT THE COUNTRY. BASED ON THIS REVIEW, THE CONSULTANTS MAKE RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE UNIVERSITY CONCERNING THE COMPENSATION OF THESE INDIVIDUALS. THE MOST RECENT REVIEW WAS PERFORMED DURING THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2013. EVERY OTHER YEAR, THE UNIVERSITY PARTICIPATES IN A NATIONWIDE EMPLOYEE COMPENSATION SURVEY. IN ADDITION, THE UNIVERSITY PERFORMS THE FOLLOWING PROCEDURES ON AN ANNUAL BASIS: 1. REVIEWS COMPENSATION INFORMATION OF OTHER UNIVERSITIES THROUGHOUT THE COUNTRY. THIS INFORMATION IS OBTAINED FORM 990'S FOR NONPROFIT UNIVERSITIES AND 10K FILINGS FOR PROPRIETARY UNIVERSITIES. 2. THE PRESIDENT REVIEWS THE OFFICERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES' PERSONAL PERFORMANCE FOR THE PREVIOUS FISCAL YEAR IN RELATION TO GOALS AND OBJECTIVES PREVIOUSLY ESTABLISHED FOR THAT INDIVIDUAL AND THE UNIVERSITY AS A WHOLE. BASED ON THIS REVIEW THE PRESIDENT DETERMINES ANY COMPENSATION ADJUSTMENTS FOR THE CURRENT FISCAL YEAR. 3. THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES REVIEWS THE PRESIDENT'S PERSONAL PERFORMANCE FOR THE PREVIOUS FISCAL YEAR IN RELATION TO PREVIOUSLY ESTABLISHED GOALS AND OBJECTIVES OF THE UNIVERSITY. BASED ON THIS REVIEW, THE COMMITTEE DETERMINES ANY COMPENSATION ADJUSTMENTS FOR THE PRESIDENT IN THE CURRENT FISCAL YEAR. THE COMMITTEE ESTABLISHES GOALS AND OBJECTIVES FOR THE PRESIDENT FOR THE CURRENT FISCAL YEAR.
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.
FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11GRECRUITING: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 278,886. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 343,957. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 622,843. TEMPORARY STAFFING: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 1,937,465. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 24,702. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 1,962,167. BACKGROUND CHECKS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 160. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 102,050. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 102,210. HONORARIUMS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 62,700. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 14,000. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 76,700. CONTRACT LABOR: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 926,202. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 35,001. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 961,203. ACCREDITATION: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 157,473. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 157,473. CONSULTING: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 5,950,796. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 1,523,541. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 7,474,337. MERCHANT FEES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 269. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 788,278. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 788,547. PROCTORED ASSESSMENTS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 4,041,594. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 4,041,594. 3RD PARTY CERTIFICATION EXAMS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 3,105,271. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 3,105,271. EXTERNAL SERVICE PROVIDERS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 7,322,504. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 572,066. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 7,894,570. DEMO TEACHING FEES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 1,562,586. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 1,562,586.

Schedule R IRS990ScheduleR

Id Related Tax Exempt Org IdRelatedTaxExemptOrgGrp (5 entries)

Address Line1USAddress/AddressLine1CityUSAddress/CityStateUSAddress/StateZIP CodeUSAddress/ZIPCodeEINEINPrimary ActivitiesPrimaryActivitiesTxtLegal Domicile StateLegalDomicileStateCdExempt Code SectionExemptCodeSectionTxtPublic Charity StatusPublicCharityStatusTxtBusiness Name Line1DirectControllingEntityName/BusinessNameLine1Controlled OrganizationControlledOrganizationInd
WGU INDIANA INC
10 WEST MARKET STREET STE 1020INDIANAPOLISIN46204273530075SCHOOLIN501(C)(3)LINE 2WGUYes (1)
WGU WASHINGTON INC
1001 4TH AVE STE 3827SEATTLEWA98154463681966SCHOOLWA501(C)(3)LINE 2WGUYes (1)
WGU TEXAS INC
221 WEST 6TH STREET STE 1050AUSTINTX78701463688170SCHOOLTX501(C)(3)LINE 2WGUYes (1)
WGU MISSOURI INC
8000 MARYLAND AVE STE 410ST LOUISMO63105463698226SCHOOLMO501(C)(3)LINE 2WGUYes (1)
WGU TENNESSEE INC
501 CORPORATE CENTRE DRIVE STE 390FRANKLINTN37067463707548SCHOOLTN501(C)(3)LINE 2WGUYes (1)
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Receipt Of Int Annts Rnts Rylts0ReceiptOfIntAnntsRntsRyltsInd
Gift Grnt Or Cap Contri To Oth Org0GiftGrntOrCapContriToOthOrgInd
Gift Grnt Cap Contri From Oth Org0GiftGrntCapContriFromOthOrgInd
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 Org0RentalOfFacilitiesToOthOrgInd
Rental Of Fclts From Oth Org0RentalOfFcltsFromOthOrgInd
Perform Of Services For Oth Org0PerformOfServicesForOthOrgInd
Perform Of Services By Other Org0PerformOfServicesByOtherOrgInd
Sharing Of Facilities0SharingOfFacilitiesInd
Paid Employees Sharing0PaidEmployeesSharingInd
Reimbursement Paid To Other Org0ReimbursementPaidToOtherOrgInd
Reimbursement Paid By Other Org0ReimbursementPaidByOtherOrgInd
Transfer To Other Org0TransferToOtherOrgInd
Transfer From Other Org0TransferFromOtherOrgInd