WESTERN GOVERNORS UNIVERSITY: Form 990, tax year 2024
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- Organization
- WESTERN GOVERNORS UNIVERSITY (EIN 47-4365018)
- Tax period
- 2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30
- Filed
- 2026-05-14
- IRS object ID
- 202611349349312706
- Schema version
- 2024v5.1
- Source
- Download XML · Original 990 at ProPublica
Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.
- Return header
- Form 990
- Schedule A
- Schedule B
- Schedule C
- Schedule D
- Schedule E
- Schedule I
- Schedule J
- Schedule L
- Schedule O
- Schedule R
Return header ReturnHeader
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Return | 2026-05-14T17:59:29+00:00 | ReturnTs |
| Tax Period End | 2025-06-30 | TaxPeriodEndDt |
Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Preparer Firm EIN | 135381590 | PreparerFirmEIN |
Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | BDO USA | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 299 S MAIN ST FL 10 | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | SALT LAKE CITY | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | UT | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 841112578 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Return Type | 990 | ReturnTypeCd |
| Tax Period Begin | 2024-07-01 | TaxPeriodBeginDt |
Filer Filer
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| EIN | 474365018 | EIN |
Business Name BusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | WESTERN GOVERNORS UNIVERSITY | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Control | WEST | BusinessNameControlTxt |
| Phone | 8013233305 | PhoneNum |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 4001 SOUTH 700 EAST | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | SALT LAKE CITY | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | UT | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 84107 | ZIPCd |
Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Person | NADEEM SYED | PersonNm |
| Person Title | CFO & TREASURER | PersonTitleTxt |
| Signature | 2026-05-14 | SignatureDt |
| Discuss With Paid Preparer | Yes (true) | DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd |
Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Preparer Person | MATTHEW FRERKER | PreparerPersonNm |
| PTIN | P01677675 | PTIN |
| Phone | 8012691818 | PhoneNum |
| Preparation | 2026-05-14 | PreparationDt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Tax | 2024 | TaxYr |
| Build TS | 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z | BuildTS |
Form 990 IRS990
Principal Ofcr Business Name PrincipalOfcrBusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | SCOTT PULSIPHER | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 4001 SOUTH 700 EAST | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | SALT LAKE CITY | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | UT | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 84107 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Gross Receipts | $1,685,585,313 | GrossReceiptsAmt |
| Group Return For Affiliates | false | GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd |
| Organization501c3 | Yes (X) | Organization501c3Ind |
| Website Address | WWW.WGU.EDU | WebsiteAddressTxt |
| Type Of Organization Corp | Yes (X) | TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd |
| Formation | 2015 | FormationYr |
| Legal Domicile State | UT | LegalDomicileStateCd |
| Activity Or Mission | TO OPERATE AND ADMINISTER AN INSTITUTION OF HIGHER LEARNING. | ActivityOrMissionDesc |
| Voting Members Governing Body | 12 | VotingMembersGoverningBodyCnt |
| Voting Members Independent | 11 | VotingMembersIndependentCnt |
| Total Employee | 8454 | TotalEmployeeCnt |
| Total Volunteers | 14 | TotalVolunteersCnt |
| Total Gross UBI | $0 | TotalGrossUBIAmt |
| PY Contributions Grants | $5,627,367 | PYContributionsGrantsAmt |
| CY Contributions Grants | $8,017,087 | CYContributionsGrantsAmt |
| PY Program Service Revenue | $1,456,502,622 | PYProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
| CY Program Service Revenue | $1,676,424,174 | CYProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
| PY Investment Income | $305,042 | PYInvestmentIncomeAmt |
| CY Investment Income | $51,019 | CYInvestmentIncomeAmt |
| PY Other Revenue | $33,947 | PYOtherRevenueAmt |
| CY Other Revenue | $152,404 | CYOtherRevenueAmt |
| PY Total Revenue | $1,462,468,978 | PYTotalRevenueAmt |
| CY Total Revenue | $1,684,644,684 | CYTotalRevenueAmt |
| PY Grants And Similar Paid | $35,404,289 | PYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt |
| CY Grants And Similar Paid | $57,233,590 | CYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt |
| PY Benefits Paid To Members | $0 | PYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt |
| CY Benefits Paid To Members | $0 | CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt |
| PY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid | $632,469,185 | PYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt |
| CY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid | $716,504,002 | CYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt |
| PY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns | $0 | PYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt |
| CY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns | $0 | CYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt |
| CY Total Fundraising Expense | $2,412,093 | CYTotalFundraisingExpenseAmt |
| PY Other Expenses | $612,777,759 | PYOtherExpensesAmt |
| CY Other Expenses | $753,692,894 | CYOtherExpensesAmt |
| PY Total Expenses | $1,280,651,233 | PYTotalExpensesAmt |
| CY Total Expenses | $1,527,430,486 | CYTotalExpensesAmt |
| PY Revenues Less Expenses | $181,817,745 | PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt |
| CY Revenues Less Expenses | $157,214,198 | CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt |
| Total Assets BOY | $658,288,517 | TotalAssetsBOYAmt |
| Total Assets EOY | $852,320,868 | TotalAssetsEOYAmt |
| Total Liabilities BOY | $434,983,379 | TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt |
| Total Liabilities EOY | $471,801,532 | TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY | $223,305,138 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY | $380,519,336 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt |
| Mission | WGU'S MISSION IS TO CHANGE LIVES FOR THE BETTER BY CREATING PATHWAYS TO OPPORTUNITY. WGU DOES THIS BY OPERATING AND ADMINISTERING AN INSTITUTION OF HIGHER EDUCATION AND LEARNING. | MissionDesc |
| Significant New Program Srvc | false | SignificantNewProgramSrvcInd |
| Significant Change | false | SignificantChangeInd |
| Expense | $1,420,239,577 | ExpenseAmt |
| Grant | $57,233,590 | GrantAmt |
| Revenue | $1,676,424,174 | RevenueAmt |
| Desc | WGU IS AN ONLINE, NONPROFIT, COMPETENCY-BASED UNIVERSITY WITH MORE THAN 193,000 STUDENTS NATIONWIDE AND MORE THAN 480,000 GRADUATES IN ALL 50 STATES, AS OF February 2026. WGU WAS ORIGINALLY ESTABLISHED IN 1997 BY 19 U.S. GOVERNORS WITH A MISSION TO EXPAND ACCESS TO HIGH-QUALITY, AFFORDABLE HIGHER EDUCATION. WGU IS ACCREDITED BY THE NORTHWEST COMMISSION ON COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES AND OFFERS UNDERGRADUATE AND GRADUATE DEGREE PROGRAMS IN BUSINESS, INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY, HEALTHCARE/NURSING AND K-12 EDUCATION. | Desc |
| Total Program Service Expenses | $1,420,239,577 | TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt |
| Described In Section501c3 | Yes (true) | DescribedInSection501c3Ind |
| Schedule B Required | Yes (true) | ScheduleBRequiredInd |
| Political Campaign Acty | Yes (true) | PoliticalCampaignActyInd |
| Lobbying Activities | Yes (true) | LobbyingActivitiesInd |
| Subject To Proxy Tax | false | SubjectToProxyTaxInd |
| Donor Advised Fund | false | DonorAdvisedFundInd |
| Conservation Easements | false | ConservationEasementsInd |
| Collections Of Art | false | CollectionsOfArtInd |
| Credit Counseling | false | CreditCounselingInd |
| Donor Rstr Or Quasi Endowments | false | DonorRstrOrQuasiEndowmentsInd |
| Report Land Building Equipment | Yes (true) | ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd |
| Report Investments Other Sec | false | ReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd |
| Report Program Related Invst | false | ReportProgramRelatedInvstInd |
| Report Other Assets | false | ReportOtherAssetsInd |
| Report Other Liabilities | false | ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd |
| Include FIN48 Footnote | Yes (true) | IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd |
| Independent Audit Fincl Stmt | false | IndependentAuditFinclStmtInd |
| Consolidated Audit Fincl Stmt | Yes (true) | ConsolidatedAuditFinclStmtInd |
| School Operating | Yes (true) | SchoolOperatingInd |
| Foreign Office | false | ForeignOfficeInd |
| Foreign Activities | false | ForeignActivitiesInd |
| More Than5000 K To Org | false | MoreThan5000KToOrgInd |
| More Than5000 K To Individuals | false | MoreThan5000KToIndividualsInd |
| Professional Fundraising | false | ProfessionalFundraisingInd |
| Fundraising Activities | false | FundraisingActivitiesInd |
| Gaming Activities | false | GamingActivitiesInd |
| Operate Hospital | false | OperateHospitalInd |
| Grants To Organizations | Yes (true) | GrantsToOrganizationsInd |
| Grants To Individuals | Yes (true) | GrantsToIndividualsInd |
| Schedule J Required | Yes (true) | ScheduleJRequiredInd |
| Tax Exempt Bonds | false | TaxExemptBondsInd |
| Escrow Account | false | EscrowAccountInd |
| On Behalf Of Issuer | false | OnBehalfOfIssuerInd |
| Engaged In Excess Benefit Trans | false | EngagedInExcessBenefitTransInd |
| PY Excess Benefit Trans | false | PYExcessBenefitTransInd |
| Loan Outstanding | false | LoanOutstandingInd |
| Grant To Related Person | false | GrantToRelatedPersonInd |
| Business Rln With Org Mem | false | BusinessRlnWithOrgMemInd |
| Business Rln With Fam Mem | Yes (true) | BusinessRlnWithFamMemInd |
| Business Rln With35 Ctrl Ent | false | BusinessRlnWith35CtrlEntInd |
| Deductible Non Cash Contri | false | DeductibleNonCashContriInd |
| Deductible Art Contribution | false | DeductibleArtContributionInd |
| Terminate Operations | false | TerminateOperationsInd |
| Partial Liquidation | false | PartialLiquidationInd |
| Disregarded Entity | false | DisregardedEntityInd |
| Related Entity | Yes (true) | RelatedEntityInd |
| Related Organization Ctrl Ent | false | RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd |
| Transaction With Control Ent | false | TransactionWithControlEntInd |
| Trnsfr Exmpt Non Chrtbl Rltd Org | false | TrnsfrExmptNonChrtblRltdOrgInd |
| Activities Conducted Prtshp | false | ActivitiesConductedPrtshpInd |
| Schedule O Required | Yes (true) | ScheduleORequiredInd |
| IRP Document | 2585 | IRPDocumentCnt |
| IRP Document W2 G | 0 | IRPDocumentW2GCnt |
| Backup Wthld Compliance | false | BackupWthldComplianceInd |
| Employee | 8454 | EmployeeCnt |
| Employment Tax Returns Filed | Yes (true) | EmploymentTaxReturnsFiledInd |
| Unrelated Bus Incm Over Limit | false | UnrelatedBusIncmOverLimitInd |
| Foreign Financial Account | false | ForeignFinancialAccountInd |
| Prohibited Tax Shelter Trans | false | ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd |
| Taxable Party Notification | false | TaxablePartyNotificationInd |
| Nondeductible Contributions | false | NondeductibleContributionsInd |
| Quid Pro Quo Contributions | false | QuidProQuoContributionsInd |
| Form8282 Property Disposed Of | false | Form8282PropertyDisposedOfInd |
| Rcv Fnds To Pay Prsnl Bnft Cntrct | false | RcvFndsToPayPrsnlBnftCntrctInd |
| Pay Premiums Prsnl Bnft Cntrct | false | PayPremiumsPrsnlBnftCntrctInd |
| Indoor Tanning Services | false | IndoorTanningServicesInd |
| Subj To Tax Rmnrtn Ex Prcht Pymt | false | SubjToTaxRmnrtnExPrchtPymtInd |
| Subject To Excs Tax Net Invst Inc | false | SubjectToExcsTaxNetInvstIncInd |
| Info In Schedule O Part VI | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartVIInd |
| Governing Body Voting Members | 12 | GoverningBodyVotingMembersCnt |
| Independent Voting Member | 11 | IndependentVotingMemberCnt |
| Family Or Business Rln | false | FamilyOrBusinessRlnInd |
| Delegation Of Mgmt Duties | false | DelegationOfMgmtDutiesInd |
| Change To Org Documents | false | ChangeToOrgDocumentsInd |
| Material Diversion Or Misuse | false | MaterialDiversionOrMisuseInd |
| Members Or Stockholders | false | MembersOrStockholdersInd |
| Election Of Board Members | false | ElectionOfBoardMembersInd |
| Decisions Subject To Approva | false | DecisionsSubjectToApprovaInd |
| Minutes Of Governing Body | Yes (true) | MinutesOfGoverningBodyInd |
| Minutes Of Committees | Yes (true) | MinutesOfCommitteesInd |
| Officer Mailing Address | false | OfficerMailingAddressInd |
| Local Chapters | false | LocalChaptersInd |
| Policies Reference Chapters | false | PoliciesReferenceChaptersInd |
| Form990 Provided To Gvrn Body | Yes (true) | Form990ProvidedToGvrnBodyInd |
| Conflict Of Interest Policy | Yes (true) | ConflictOfInterestPolicyInd |
| Annual Disclosure Covered Prsn | Yes (true) | AnnualDisclosureCoveredPrsnInd |
| Regular Monitoring Enfrc | Yes (true) | RegularMonitoringEnfrcInd |
| Whistleblower Policy | Yes (true) | WhistleblowerPolicyInd |
| Document Retention Policy | Yes (true) | DocumentRetentionPolicyInd |
| Compensation Process CEO | Yes (true) | CompensationProcessCEOInd |
| Compensation Process Other | Yes (true) | CompensationProcessOtherInd |
| Investment In Joint Venture | false | InvestmentInJointVentureInd |
| Written Policy Or Procedure | false | WrittenPolicyOrProcedureInd |
| Upon Request | Yes (X) | UponRequestInd |
Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail
Business Name BusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | NADEEM SYED | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Phone | 3854285130 | PhoneNum |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 4001 S 700 E 700 | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | SALT LAKE CITY | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | UT | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 84107 | ZIPCd |
Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (33 entries)
| TitleTitleTxt | Average Hours Per WeekAverageHoursPerWeekRt | Average Hours Per Week Rltd OrgAverageHoursPerWeekRltdOrgRt | Individual Trustee Or DirectorIndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd | OfficerOfficerInd | Reportable Comp From OrgReportableCompFromOrgAmt | Reportable Comp From Rltd OrgReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt | Other CompensationOtherCompensationAmt | Key EmployeeKeyEmployeeInd | Highest Compensated EmployeeHighestCompensatedEmployeeInd |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JOE FULLER | |||||||||
| CHAIR | 1.0 | 1.0 | Yes (X) | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| LENNY MENDONCA | |||||||||
| VICE-CHAIR | 1.0 | 1.0 | Yes (X) | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| SCOTT PULSIPHER | |||||||||
| TRUSTEE/PRESIDENT | 2.0 | 40.0 | Yes (X) | Yes (X) | $0 | $2,064,774 | $66,310 | ||
| APRIL CHOU | |||||||||
| TRUSTEE | 1.0 | 1.0 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |||
| COLE CLARK | |||||||||
| TRUSTEE | 1.0 | 1.0 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |||
| DAVID SIMMONS | |||||||||
| TRUSTEE (EMERITUS AS OF 11/2024) | 1.0 | 1.0 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |||
| DR HAROLD LEE MARTIN SR | |||||||||
| TRUSTEE (AS OF 4/2025) | 1.0 | 1.0 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |||
| DR RUTH WATKINS | |||||||||
| TRUSTEE (AS OF 11/2024) | 1.0 | 1.0 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |||
| DWANA FRANKLIN-DAVIS | |||||||||
| TRUSTEE | 1.0 | 1.0 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |||
| ELOY ORTIZ OAKLEY | |||||||||
| TRUSTEE | 1.0 | 1.0 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |||
| GOV ERIC HOLCOMB | |||||||||
| TRUSTEE (THRU 11/2024) | 1.0 | 0 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |||
| GOV JARED POLIS | |||||||||
| TRUSTEE | 1.0 | 0 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |||
| JESSIE WOOLEY-WILSON | |||||||||
| TRUSTEE | 1.0 | 1.0 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |||
| JOHN W BLUFORD III | |||||||||
| TRUSTEE (THRU 11/2024) | 1.0 | 1.0 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |||
| KERRY HEALY | |||||||||
| TRUSTEE (THRU 01/2025) | 1.0 | 1.0 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |||
| TALIA MILGROM-ELCOTT | |||||||||
| TRUSTEE | 1.0 | 1.0 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |||
| COURTNEY HILLS MCBETH | |||||||||
| CHIEF ACADEMIC OFFICER & PROVOST | 2.0 | 40.0 | Yes (X) | $0 | $640,469 | $52,270 | |||
| DAVID GROW | |||||||||
| CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER | 2.0 | 40.0 | Yes (X) | $0 | $954,642 | $75,029 | |||
| NADEEM SYED | |||||||||
| CFO & TREASURER | 2.0 | 40.0 | Yes (X) | $0 | $796,190 | $54,660 | |||
| ROBERT HUNT | |||||||||
| SR VP, GENERAL COUNSEL/SECRETARY | 2.0 | 40.0 | Yes (X) | $0 | $463,777 | $90,310 | |||
| DAVID PERKINSON | |||||||||
| SR VP, PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT | 40.0 | 0 | $480,711 | $0 | $53,993 | Yes (X) | |||
| DEBORAH FOWLER | |||||||||
| SR VP, ACADEMIC DELIVERY | 40.0 | 0 | $526,828 | $0 | $67,310 | Yes (X) | |||
| GENE HAYES | |||||||||
| SR VP, REGIONAL OPERATIONS | 40.0 | 0 | $443,585 | $0 | $51,566 | Yes (X) | |||
| KEITH SMITH | |||||||||
| SR VP, LEAVITT SCHOOL OF HEALTH (THRU 8/2024) | 40.0 | 0 | $584,669 | $0 | $53,993 | Yes (X) | |||
| MITSU FRAZIER | |||||||||
| SR VP, BUSINESS COLLEGE | 40.0 | 0 | $533,904 | $0 | $71,140 | Yes (X) | |||
| PAUL BINGHAM | |||||||||
| SR VP, SCHOOL OF TECHNOLOGY | 40.0 | 0 | $440,619 | $0 | $30,500 | Yes (X) | |||
| SCOTT NEUNER | |||||||||
| SR VP, MARKETING | 40.0 | 0 | $396,752 | $0 | $41,548 | Yes (X) | |||
| STACEY LUDWIG JOHNSON | |||||||||
| EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, WORK-BASED PATHWAYS | 40.0 | 0 | $427,145 | $0 | $60,640 | Yes (X) | |||
| JOSEPH DERY | |||||||||
| VP, DEAN - SCHOOL OF TECH (THRU 2/2025) | 40.0 | 0 | $340,344 | $0 | $18,389 | Yes (X) | |||
| KIMBERLY ESTEP | |||||||||
| REGIONAL VICE PRESIDENT | 40.0 | 0 | $326,070 | $0 | $70,223 | Yes (X) | |||
| RICHARD BENBOW | |||||||||
| REGIONAL VICE PRESIDENT | 40.0 | 0 | $358,275 | $0 | $27,282 | Yes (X) | |||
| SARAH DEMARK | |||||||||
| VICE PROVOST | 40.0 | 0 | $360,035 | $0 | $59,450 | Yes (X) | |||
| TONYA DRAKE | |||||||||
| REGIONAL VICE PRESIDENT | 40.0 | 0 | $326,167 | $0 | $28,453 | Yes (X) | |||
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Reportable Comp From Org | $5,545,104 | TotalReportableCompFromOrgAmt |
| Tot Reportable Comp Rltd Org | $4,919,852 | TotReportableCompRltdOrgAmt |
| Total Other Compensation | $973,066 | TotalOtherCompensationAmt |
| Indiv Rcvd Greater Than100 K | 609 | IndivRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt |
| Former Ofcr Employees Listed | false | FormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd |
| Total Comp Greater Than150 K | Yes (true) | TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd |
| Compensation From Other Srcs | false | CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd |
Contractor Compensation ContractorCompensationGrp (5 entries)
| Address Line1ContractorAddress/USAddress/AddressLine1Txt | CityContractorAddress/USAddress/CityNm | State AbbreviationContractorAddress/USAddress/StateAbbreviationCd | ZIPContractorAddress/USAddress/ZIPCd | ServicesServicesDesc | CompensationCompensationAmt | Address Line2ContractorAddress/USAddress/AddressLine2Txt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GOOGLE INC | ||||||
| 500 SANSOME | SAN FRANCISCO | CA | 94111 | WEB MARKETING | $136,026,096 | |
| AMOBEE INC | ||||||
| 100 REDWOOD SHORES PARKWAY | REDWOOD CITY | CA | 94065 | MEDIA MANAGEMENT | $34,452,050 | 4TH FLOOR |
| MNTN DIGITAL INC | ||||||
| 823 CONGRESS AVENUE 1827 | AUSTIN | TX | 78768 | MARKETING | $28,053,518 | |
| COMPTIA LEARNING LLC | ||||||
| 3500 LACEY ROAD SUITE 100 | DOWNERS GROVE | IL | 60515 | LEARNING RESOURCES | $19,596,246 | |
| LINKEDIN CORPORATION | ||||||
| 62228 COLLECTIONS CENTER DRIVE | CHICAGO | IL | 60693 | WEB MARKETING | $11,719,158 | |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K | 188 | CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt |
| Related Organizations | $676,505 | RelatedOrganizationsAmt |
| Government Grants | $2,827,828 | GovernmentGrantsAmt |
| All Other Contributions | $4,512,754 | AllOtherContributionsAmt |
| Total Contributions | $8,017,087 | TotalContributionsAmt |
Program Service Revenue ProgramServiceRevenueGrp (3 entries)
| DescDesc | BusinessBusinessCd | Total Revenue ColumnTotalRevenueColumnAmt | Related Or Exempt Func IncomeRelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt | Unrelated Business RevenueUnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt | ExclusionExclusionAmt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TUITION AND FEES | 611430 | $1,671,665,367 | $1,671,665,367 | $0 | $0 |
| SHARED SERVICE REVENUE | 561499 | $4,611,537 | $4,611,537 | $0 | $0 |
| SERVICES REVENUE | 611710 | $147,270 | $147,270 | $0 | $0 |
Total Oth Program Service Rev TotalOthProgramServiceRevGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $0 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Related Or Exempt Func Income | $0 | RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt |
| Unrelated Business Revenue | $0 | UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt |
| Exclusion | $0 | ExclusionAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Program Service Revenue | $1,676,424,174 | TotalProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $75,608 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Related Or Exempt Func Income | $0 | RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt |
| Unrelated Business Revenue | $0 | UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt |
| Exclusion | $75,608 | ExclusionAmt |
Rental Income Or Loss RentalIncomeOrLossGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Real | $0 | RealAmt |
| Personal | $0 | PersonalAmt |
Gross Amount Sales Assets GrossAmountSalesAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other | $320,446 | OtherAmt |
Less Cost Oth Basis Sales Expnss LessCostOthBasisSalesExpnssGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other | $345,035 | OtherAmt |
Gain Or Loss GainOrLossGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Securities | $0 | SecuritiesAmt |
| Other | -$24,589 | OtherAmt |
Net Gain Or Loss Investments NetGainOrLossInvestmentsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | -$24,589 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Related Or Exempt Func Income | $0 | RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt |
| Unrelated Business Revenue | $0 | UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt |
| Exclusion | -$24,589 | ExclusionAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Gross Sales Of Inventory | $711,666 | GrossSalesOfInventoryAmt |
| Cost Of Goods Sold | $595,594 | CostOfGoodsSoldAmt |
Net Income Or Loss NetIncomeOrLossGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $116,072 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Related Or Exempt Func Income | $0 | RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt |
| Unrelated Business Revenue | $0 | UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt |
| Exclusion | $116,072 | ExclusionAmt |
Other Revenue Misc OtherRevenueMiscGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Desc | OTHER INCOME | Desc |
| Business | 900001 | BusinessCd |
| Total Revenue Column | $36,332 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Related Or Exempt Func Income | $0 | RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt |
| Unrelated Business Revenue | $0 | UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt |
| Exclusion | $36,332 | ExclusionAmt |
Miscellaneous Revenue MiscellaneousRevenueGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $0 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Related Or Exempt Func Income | $0 | RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt |
| Unrelated Business Revenue | $0 | UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt |
| Exclusion | $0 | ExclusionAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other Revenue Total | $36,332 | OtherRevenueTotalAmt |
Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $1,684,644,684 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Related Or Exempt Func Income | $1,676,424,174 | RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt |
| Unrelated Business Revenue | $0 | UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt |
| Exclusion | $203,423 | ExclusionAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Info In Schedule O Part IX | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartIXInd |
Grants To Domestic Orgs GrantsToDomesticOrgsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $2,489,217 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $2,489,217 | ProgramServicesAmt |
Grants To Domestic Individuals GrantsToDomesticIndividualsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $54,744,373 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $54,744,373 | ProgramServicesAmt |
Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $5,207,889 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $5,207,889 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $0 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $0 | FundraisingAmt |
Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $553,698,608 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $553,698,608 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $0 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $0 | FundraisingAmt |
Pension Plan Contributions PensionPlanContributionsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $26,668,629 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $26,668,629 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $0 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $0 | FundraisingAmt |
Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $89,134,313 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $89,134,313 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $0 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $0 | FundraisingAmt |
Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $41,794,563 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $41,794,563 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $0 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $0 | FundraisingAmt |
Fees For Services Management FeesForServicesManagementGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $12,060,464 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $0 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $9,648,371 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $2,412,093 | FundraisingAmt |
Fees For Services Legal FeesForServicesLegalGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $5,258,592 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $51,675 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $5,206,917 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $0 | FundraisingAmt |
Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $10,334,164 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $0 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $10,334,164 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $0 | FundraisingAmt |
Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $223,530,759 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $155,568,751 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $67,962,008 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $0 | FundraisingAmt |
Advertising AdvertisingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $278,085,313 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $278,085,313 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $0 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $0 | FundraisingAmt |
Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $1,687,484 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $1,687,484 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $0 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $0 | FundraisingAmt |
Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $170,262,135 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $158,634,779 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $11,627,356 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $0 | FundraisingAmt |
Occupancy OccupancyGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $6,912,593 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $6,912,593 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $0 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $0 | FundraisingAmt |
Travel TravelGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $16,770,378 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $16,770,378 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $0 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $0 | FundraisingAmt |
Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetingsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $4,647,216 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $4,647,216 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $0 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $0 | FundraisingAmt |
Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $10,122,068 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $10,122,068 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $0 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $0 | FundraisingAmt |
Insurance InsuranceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $629,275 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $629,275 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $0 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $0 | FundraisingAmt |
Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (2 entries)
| DescDesc | TotalTotalAmt | Program ServicesProgramServicesAmt | Management And GeneralManagementAndGeneralAmt | FundraisingFundraisingAmt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BAD DEBT EXPENSES | $13,287,323 | $13,287,323 | $0 | $0 |
| MISCELLANEOUS EXPENSES | $105,130 | $105,130 | $0 | $0 |
All Other Expenses AllOtherExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $0 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $0 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $0 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $0 | FundraisingAmt |
Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $1,527,430,486 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $1,420,239,577 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $104,778,816 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $2,412,093 | FundraisingAmt |
Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $3,077,823 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $8,580,144 | EOYAmt |
Pledges And Grants Receivable PledgesAndGrantsReceivableGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $4,101,649 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $3,297,546 | EOYAmt |
Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $604,079,237 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $795,607,846 | EOYAmt |
Receivables From Officers Etc ReceivablesFromOfficersEtcGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $0 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $0 | EOYAmt |
Rcvbl From Disqualified Prsn RcvblFromDisqualifiedPrsnGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $0 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $0 | EOYAmt |
Inventories For Sale Or Use InventoriesForSaleOrUseGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $0 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $244,967 | EOYAmt |
Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $12,678,835 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $8,438,316 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss | $742,483 | LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt |
| Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec | $381,961 | LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt |
Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $7,529,155 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $360,522 | EOYAmt |
Investments Pub Traded Sec InvestmentsPubTradedSecGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $568,286 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $792,055 | EOYAmt |
Investments Other Securities InvestmentsOtherSecuritiesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $0 | BOYAmt |
Investments Program Related InvestmentsProgramRelatedGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $1,600,000 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $2,850,000 | EOYAmt |
Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $24,653,532 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $32,149,472 | EOYAmt |
Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $658,288,517 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $852,320,868 | EOYAmt |
Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $97,759,661 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $99,645,023 | EOYAmt |
Deferred Revenue DeferredRevenueGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $337,179,949 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $372,156,509 | EOYAmt |
Loans From Officers Directors LoansFromOfficersDirectorsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $0 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $0 | EOYAmt |
Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $43,769 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $0 | EOYAmt |
Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $434,983,379 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $471,801,532 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Organization Follows FASB117 | Yes (X) | OrganizationFollowsFASB117Ind |
No Donor Restriction Net Assets NoDonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $216,561,046 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $375,335,856 | EOYAmt |
Donor Restriction Net Assets DonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $6,744,092 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $5,183,480 | EOYAmt |
Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $223,305,138 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $380,519,336 | EOYAmt |
Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $658,288,517 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $852,320,868 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Reconcilation Revenue Expnss | $157,214,198 | ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt |
| Other Changes In Net Assets | $0 | OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt |
| Method Of Accounting Accrual | Yes (X) | MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd |
| Accountant Compile Or Review | false | AccountantCompileOrReviewInd |
| FS Audited | Yes (true) | FSAuditedInd |
| Audit Committee | Yes (true) | AuditCommitteeInd |
| Federal Grant Audit Required | Yes (true) | FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd |
| Federal Grant Audit Performed | Yes (true) | FederalGrantAuditPerformedInd |
Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| School | Yes (X) | SchoolInd |
Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB
Contributor Information ContributorInformationGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Contributor | RESTRICTED | ContributorNum |
Contributor Business Name ContributorBusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | RESTRICTED | BusinessNameLine1 |
Contributor US Address ContributorUSAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | RESTRICTED | AddressLine1 |
| Address Line2 | RESTRICTED | AddressLine2 |
| City | RESTRICTED | City |
| State | RESTRICTED | State |
| ZIP Code | RESTRICTED | ZIPCode |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Contributions | RESTRICTED | TotalContributionsAmt |
Schedule C IRS990ScheduleC
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Section4955 Organization Tax | $0 | Section4955OrganizationTaxAmt |
| Section4955 Managers Tax | $0 | Section4955ManagersTaxAmt |
| Form4720 Filed Section4955 Tax | false | Form4720FiledSection4955TaxInd |
| Volunteers | false | VolunteersInd |
| Paid Staff Or Management | Yes (true) | PaidStaffOrManagementInd |
| Media Advertisements | false | MediaAdvertisementsInd |
| Mailings Members | false | MailingsMembersInd |
| Publications Or Broadcast | false | PublicationsOrBroadcastInd |
| Grants Other Organizations | false | GrantsOtherOrganizationsInd |
| Direct Contact Legislators | false | DirectContactLegislatorsInd |
| Rallies Demonstrations | false | RalliesDemonstrationsInd |
| Other Activities | Yes (true) | OtherActivitiesInd |
| Other Activities | $15,963 | OtherActivitiesAmt |
| Total Lobbying Expenditures | $15,963 | TotalLobbyingExpendituresAmt |
| Not Described Section501c3 | false | NotDescribedSection501c3Ind |
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Form And Line Reference | Schedule C, Part II-B, Line 1 DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE LOBBYING ACTIVITY | FormAndLineReferenceDesc |
| Explanation | PAYROLL COSTS. | ExplanationTxt |
Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD
Equipment EquipmentGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other Cost Or Other Basis | $29,990 | OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt |
| Depreciation | $17,671 | DepreciationAmt |
| Book Value | $12,319 | BookValueAmt |
Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildingsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other Cost Or Other Basis | $712,493 | OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt |
| Depreciation | $364,290 | DepreciationAmt |
| Book Value | $348,203 | BookValueAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Book Value Land Buildings | $360,522 | TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt |
Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Desc | Federal Income Taxes | Desc |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Liability | $0 | TotalLiabilityAmt |
| Footnote Text | Yes (X) | FootnoteTextInd |
| Other Revenue | $0 | OtherRevenueAmt |
| Revenue Not Reported | $0 | RevenueNotReportedAmt |
| Revenue Subtotal | $0 | RevenueSubtotalAmt |
| Other Revenues Not Included | $0 | OtherRevenuesNotIncludedAmt |
| Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt | $0 | RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt |
| Total Revenue Per Form990 | $0 | TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt |
| Other Expenses Included | $0 | OtherExpensesIncludedAmt |
| Expenses Not Reported | $0 | ExpensesNotReportedAmt |
| Expenses Subtotal | $0 | ExpensesSubtotalAmt |
| Other Expenses Not Included | $0 | OtherExpensesNotIncludedAmt |
| Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt | $0 | ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt |
| Total Expenses Per Form990 | $0 | TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt |
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Form And Line Reference | Schedule D, Part X, Line 2 FIN 48 (ASC 740) footnote | FormAndLineReferenceDesc |
| Explanation | THE FOLLOWING IS THE "INCOME TAXES" FOOTNOTE FROM THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS THAT INCLUDE THE ACCOUNTS AND BALANCES OF WESTERN GOVERNORS UNIVERSITY, AMONG OTHER ENTITIES: WGU CORPORATION and WESTERN GOVERNORS UNIVERSITY QUALIFY AS TAX-EXEMPT ORGANIZATIONS UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE AND ARE GENERALLY EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL AND STATE INCOME TAXES, EXCEPT FOR TAXES ON INCOME FROM ACTIVITIES UNRELATED TO THEIR EXEMPT PURPOSES. THE CONSOLIDATED WHOLLY-OWNED LLC PARTNERSHIPS ARE TREATED AS DISREGARDED ENTITIES FOR INCOME TAX PURPOSES TO THE EXTENT THAT THEIR ACTIVITIES ARE RELATED TO AN EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THEIR TAX-EXEMPT PARENT. THE ORGANIZATION RECORDS ITS ALLOCATED INCOME OR LOSS FROM OTHER MAJORITY-OWNED LLCS, AND BASED ON THE NATURE OF THE OPERATIONS OF THOSE LLCS, DETERMINES IF ANY INCOME TAX WILL BE DUE. ACTIVITIES UNRELATED TO THE EXEMPT PURPOSE ARE SUBJECT TO INCOME TAX. THE CONSOLIDATED LP PARTNERSHIPS SEEK INVESTMENTS IN EARLY-STAGE, MISSION-ALIGNED COMPANIES. CERTAIN ACTIVITIES OF THE LP PARTNERSHIPS COULD BE SUBJECT TO TAXATION AND SUCH TAXES ARE RECORDED IN THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AS APPLICABLE. MANAGEMENT BELIEVES THE ORGANIZATION 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. | ExplanationTxt |
Schedule E IRS990ScheduleE
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Nondiscriminatory Policy Stmt | Yes (true) | NondiscriminatoryPolicyStmtInd |
| Policy Stmt In Brochures Etc | Yes (true) | PolicyStmtInBrochuresEtcInd |
| Plcy Pblczd Via Broadcast Media | Yes (true) | PlcyPblczdViaBroadcastMediaInd |
| Maintain Racial Comp Recs | Yes (true) | MaintainRacialCompRecsInd |
| Maintain Scholarships Recs | Yes (true) | MaintainScholarshipsRecsInd |
| Maintain Cpy Of Brochures Etc | Yes (true) | MaintainCpyOfBrochuresEtcInd |
| Maintain Cpy Of All Sol | Yes (true) | MaintainCpyOfAllSolInd |
| Discriminate Race Stdnts Rghts | false | DiscriminateRaceStdntsRghtsInd |
| Discriminate Race Admiss Plcy | false | DiscriminateRaceAdmissPlcyInd |
| Discriminate Race Emplm Fculty | false | DiscriminateRaceEmplmFcultyInd |
| Discriminate Race Schs | false | DiscriminateRaceSchsInd |
| Discriminate Race Educ Plcy | false | DiscriminateRaceEducPlcyInd |
| Discriminate Race Use Of Fclts | false | DiscriminateRaceUseOfFcltsInd |
| Discriminate Race Athlt Prog | false | DiscriminateRaceAthltProgInd |
| Discriminate Race Other Acty | false | DiscriminateRaceOtherActyInd |
| Government Financial Aid Rcvd | Yes (true) | GovernmentFinancialAidRcvdInd |
| Government Financial Aid Rvkd | false | GovernmentFinancialAidRvkdInd |
| Compliance With Rev Proc7550 | Yes (true) | ComplianceWithRevProc7550Ind |
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (2 entries)
| Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDesc | ExplanationExplanationTxt |
|---|---|
| Schedule E, Part I, Line 3 RACIALLY NONDISCRIMINATORY POLICY | THE ORGANIZATION'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 WEBSITE. |
| Schedule E, Part I, Line 6(a) FINANCIAL AID OR ASSISTANCE FROM A GOVERNMENT | WESTERN GOVERNORS UNIVERSITY RECEIVES GOVERNMENTAL AID TO SUPPORT ITS ROLE IN HIGHER EDUCATION. |
Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Grant Records Maintained | Yes (true) | GrantRecordsMaintainedInd |
Recipient Table RecipientTable
Recipient Business Name RecipientBusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | SOCIAL FINANCE INC | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 2 ATLANTIC AVE 5TH FLOOR | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | BOSTON | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | MA | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 02110 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Recipient EIN | 274620963 | RecipientEIN |
| IRC Section | 501(c)(3) | IRCSectionDesc |
| Cash Grant | $2,489,217 | CashGrantAmt |
| Purpose Of Grant | ESTABLISHMENT OF RENEW FUND | PurposeOfGrantTxt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total501c3 Org | 1 | Total501c3OrgCnt |
| Total Other Org | 0 | TotalOtherOrgCnt |
Grants Other Asst To Indiv In US GrantsOtherAsstToIndivInUSGrp (2 entries)
| Grant TypeGrantTypeTxt | RecipientRecipientCnt | Cash GrantCashGrantAmt |
|---|---|---|
| SCHOLARSHIPS | 23061 | $29,906,617 |
| TUITION WAIVERS & OTHER AID | 43027 | $24,837,756 |
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Form And Line Reference | Schedule I, Part I, Line 2 Procedures for monitoring use of grant funds | FormAndLineReferenceDesc |
| Explanation | THE SCHOLARSHIPS AND TUITION WAIVERS ARE AWARDED TO STUDENTS ATTENDING THE UNIVERSITY AND ARE APPLIED TOWARD THEIR TUITION. | ExplanationTxt |
Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Independent Consultant | Yes (X) | IndependentConsultantInd |
| Compensation Survey | Yes (X) | CompensationSurveyInd |
| Board Or Committee Approval | Yes (X) | BoardOrCommitteeApprovalInd |
| Severance Payment | false | SeverancePaymentInd |
| Supplemental Nonqual Rtr Plan | false | SupplementalNonqualRtrPlanInd |
| Equity Based Comp Arrngm | false | EquityBasedCompArrngmInd |
| Comp Based On Revenue Of Flng Org | false | CompBasedOnRevenueOfFlngOrgInd |
| Comp Bsd On Rev Related Orgs | false | CompBsdOnRevRelatedOrgsInd |
| Comp Bsd Net Earns Flng Org | false | CompBsdNetEarnsFlngOrgInd |
| Comp Bsd Net Earns Rltd Orgs | false | CompBsdNetEarnsRltdOrgsInd |
| Any Non Fixed Payments | false | AnyNonFixedPaymentsInd |
| Initial Contract Exception | false | InitialContractExceptionInd |
Rltd Org Officer Trst Key Empl RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp (18 entries)
| TitleTitleTxt | Base Compensation Filing OrgBaseCompensationFilingOrgAmt | Compensation Based On Rltd OrgsCompensationBasedOnRltdOrgsAmt | Bonus Filing OrganizationBonusFilingOrganizationAmount | Bonus Related OrganizationsBonusRelatedOrganizationsAmt | Other Compensation Filing OrgOtherCompensationFilingOrgAmt | Other Compensation Rltd OrgsOtherCompensationRltdOrgsAmt | Deferred Compensation Flng OrgDeferredCompensationFlngOrgAmt | Deferred Comp Rltd OrgsDeferredCompRltdOrgsAmt | Nontaxable Benefits Filing OrgNontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgAmt | Nontaxable Benefits Rltd OrgsNontaxableBenefitsRltdOrgsAmt | Total Compensation Filing OrgTotalCompensationFilingOrgAmt | Total Compensation Rltd OrgsTotalCompensationRltdOrgsAmt | Comp Report Prior990 Filing OrgCompReportPrior990FilingOrgAmt | Comp Report Prior990 Rltd OrgsCompReportPrior990RltdOrgsAmt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SCOTT PULSIPHER | ||||||||||||||
| TRUSTEE/PRESIDENT | $0 | $847,019 | $0 | $675,000 | $0 | $542,755 | $0 | $30,500 | $0 | $35,810 | $0 | $2,131,084 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID GROW | ||||||||||||||
| CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER | $0 | $549,884 | $0 | $219,750 | $0 | $185,008 | $0 | $30,500 | $0 | $44,529 | $0 | $1,029,671 | $0 | $0 |
| NADEEM SYED | ||||||||||||||
| CFO & TREASURER | $0 | $514,209 | $0 | $197,125 | $0 | $84,856 | $0 | $23,000 | $0 | $31,660 | $0 | $850,850 | $0 | $0 |
| COURTNEY HILLS MCBETH | ||||||||||||||
| CHIEF ACADEMIC OFFICER & PROVOST | $0 | $451,294 | $0 | $189,175 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $18,730 | $0 | $33,540 | $0 | $692,739 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT HUNT | ||||||||||||||
| SR VP, GENERAL COUNSEL/SECRETARY | $0 | $365,767 | $0 | $69,800 | $0 | $28,210 | $0 | $30,500 | $0 | $59,810 | $0 | $554,087 | $0 | $0 |
| KEITH SMITH | ||||||||||||||
| SR VP, LEAVITT SCHOOL OF HEALTH (THRU 8/2024) | $584,669 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $23,853 | $0 | $30,140 | $0 | $638,662 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MITSU FRAZIER | ||||||||||||||
| SR VP, BUSINESS COLLEGE | $433,475 | $0 | $73,200 | $0 | $27,229 | $0 | $20,500 | $0 | $50,640 | $0 | $605,044 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DEBORAH FOWLER | ||||||||||||||
| SR VP, ACADEMIC DELIVERY | $402,129 | $0 | $90,000 | $0 | $34,699 | $0 | $30,500 | $0 | $36,810 | $0 | $594,138 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID PERKINSON | ||||||||||||||
| SR VP, PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT | $389,944 | $0 | $70,500 | $0 | $20,267 | $0 | $23,853 | $0 | $30,140 | $0 | $534,704 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| GENE HAYES | ||||||||||||||
| SR VP, REGIONAL OPERATIONS | $344,250 | $0 | $61,000 | $0 | $38,335 | $0 | $20,906 | $0 | $30,660 | $0 | $495,151 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| STACEY LUDWIG JOHNSON | ||||||||||||||
| EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, WORK-BASED PATHWAYS | $364,245 | $0 | $62,900 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $30,500 | $0 | $30,140 | $0 | $487,785 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| PAUL BINGHAM | ||||||||||||||
| SR VP, SCHOOL OF TECHNOLOGY | $372,619 | $0 | $68,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $30,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $471,119 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| SCOTT NEUNER | ||||||||||||||
| SR VP, MARKETING | $323,252 | $0 | $73,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $9,888 | $0 | $31,660 | $0 | $438,300 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| SARAH DEMARK | ||||||||||||||
| VICE PROVOST | $315,535 | $0 | $44,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $30,500 | $0 | $28,950 | $0 | $419,485 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| KIMBERLY ESTEP | ||||||||||||||
| REGIONAL VICE PRESIDENT | $283,970 | $0 | $42,100 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $30,498 | $0 | $39,725 | $0 | $396,293 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| RICHARD BENBOW | ||||||||||||||
| REGIONAL VICE PRESIDENT | $316,175 | $0 | $42,100 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $15,357 | $0 | $11,925 | $0 | $385,557 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JOSEPH DERY | ||||||||||||||
| VP, DEAN - SCHOOL OF TECH (THRU 2/2025) | $307,444 | $0 | $32,900 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $18,389 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $358,733 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| TONYA DRAKE | ||||||||||||||
| REGIONAL VICE PRESIDENT | $286,167 | $0 | $40,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $28,453 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $354,620 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Schedule L IRS990ScheduleL
Bus Tr Involve Interested Prsn BusTrInvolveInterestedPrsnGrp
Name Of Interested NameOfInterested
Business Name BusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | SPENCER GROW | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Relationship Description | OFFICER'S SON | RelationshipDescriptionTxt |
| Transaction | $31,908 | TransactionAmt |
| Transaction | WAGES PAID | TransactionDesc |
| Sharing Of Revenues | false | SharingOfRevenuesInd |
Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (5 entries)
| Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDesc | ExplanationExplanationTxt |
|---|---|
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 11b Review of form 990 by governing body | THE FORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY THE ORGANIZATION OFFICERS AND DISTRIBUTED TO THE BOARD FOR REVIEW PRIOR TO FILING. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 12c Conflict of interest policy | MONITORING 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, Line 19 Required documents available to the public | THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC AFTER RECEIPT OF A TIMELY WRITTEN REQUEST. |
| Form 990, Part IX, Line 11g Other Fees | LEARNING RESOURCES - Total Expense: 60185315, Program Service Expense: 60185315, Management and General Expenses: 0, Fundraising Expenses: 0; PEOPLE & TALENT SHARED SERVICE EXPENSE - Total Expense: 29972189, Program Service Expense: 0, Management and General Expenses: 29972189, Fundraising Expenses: 0; ENROLLMENT SHARED SERVICE EXPENSE - Total Expense: 20325359, Program Service Expense: 20325359, Management and General Expenses: 0, Fundraising Expenses: 0; 3RD PARTY CERTIFICATION EXAMS - Total Expense: 19830887, Program Service Expense: 19830887, Management and General Expenses: 0, Fundraising Expenses: 0; OTHER FEES FOR SERVICES - Total Expense: 93217009, Program Service Expense: 55227190, Management and General Expenses: 37989819, Fundraising Expenses: 0; |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINES 15A & 15B | THE FINANCE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES HIRES A COMPENSATION CONSULTANT EVERY YEAR TO ASSESS AND REVIEW THE ORGANIZATION'S COMPENSATION TO OFFICERS. THE MOST RECENT REVIEW WAS FOR FY25. IN ADDITION, THE ORGANIZATION PARTICIPATES IN 3 - 5 COMPENSATION SURVEYS IN ORDER TO BENCHMARK ITS COMPENSATION AT LEAST ANNUALLY. THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES REVIEWS AND APPROVES THE BASE COMPENSATION, BONUS TYPES, BONUS POTENTIALS, AND THE PERFORMANCE GOALS FOR OFFICERS. OFFICERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES REVIEW COMPENSATION FOR THEIR RESPECTIVE ORGANIZATIONS. |
Schedule R IRS990ScheduleR
Id Related Tax Exempt Org IdRelatedTaxExemptOrgGrp (3 entries)
| Address Line1USAddress/AddressLine1Txt | CityUSAddress/CityNm | State AbbreviationUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCd | ZIPUSAddress/ZIPCd | EINEIN | Primary ActivitiesPrimaryActivitiesTxt | Legal Domicile StateLegalDomicileStateCd | Exempt Code SectionExemptCodeSectionTxt | Public Charity StatusPublicCharityStatusTxt | Business Name Line1DirectControllingEntityName/BusinessNameLine1Txt | Controlled OrganizationControlledOrganizationInd |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WGU CORPORATION | ||||||||||
| 4001 S 700 E STE 700 | SALT LAKE CITY | UT | 84107 | 841383926 | SUPPORT SERVICES | UT | 501(c)(3) | Type III-FI | NONE | false |
| MILLER BULLEN HANSEN SCHOLARSHIP FOUNDATION INC | ||||||||||
| 595 S RIVERWOODS PARKWAY STE 400 | LOGAN | UT | 84321 | 472548348 | SUPPORT | UT | 501(c)(3) | Type I | NONE | false |
| HANSEN SCHOLARS WGU FOUNDATION INC | ||||||||||
| 595 S RIVERWOODS PARKWAY STE 400 | LOGAN | UT | 84321 | 472570865 | SUPPORT | UT | 501(c)(3) | Type I | NONE | false |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Receipt Of Int Annts Rnts Rylts | false | ReceiptOfIntAnntsRntsRyltsInd |
| Gift Grnt Or Cap Contri To Oth Org | false | GiftGrntOrCapContriToOthOrgInd |
| Gift Grnt Cap Contri From Oth Org | Yes (true) | GiftGrntCapContriFromOthOrgInd |
| Loans Or Guarantees To Other Org | false | LoansOrGuaranteesToOtherOrgInd |
| Loans Or Guarantees From Oth Org | false | LoansOrGuaranteesFromOthOrgInd |
| Div Related Organization | false | DivRelatedOrganizationInd |
| Asset Sale To Other Org | false | AssetSaleToOtherOrgInd |
| Asset Purchase From Other Org | false | AssetPurchaseFromOtherOrgInd |
| Asset Exchange | false | AssetExchangeInd |
| Rental Of Facilities To Oth Org | false | RentalOfFacilitiesToOthOrgInd |
| Rental Of Fclts From Oth Org | Yes (true) | RentalOfFcltsFromOthOrgInd |
| Perform Of Services For Oth Org | Yes (true) | PerformOfServicesForOthOrgInd |
| Perform Of Services By Other Org | Yes (true) | PerformOfServicesByOtherOrgInd |
| Sharing Of Facilities | false | SharingOfFacilitiesInd |
| Paid Employees Sharing | false | PaidEmployeesSharingInd |
| Reimbursement Paid To Other Org | false | ReimbursementPaidToOtherOrgInd |
| Reimbursement Paid By Other Org | false | ReimbursementPaidByOtherOrgInd |
| Transfer To Other Org | false | TransferToOtherOrgInd |
| Transfer From Other Org | false | TransferFromOtherOrgInd |