THE GOVERNORS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CALGARY Charity Report

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THE GOVERNORS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CALGARY

EIN 23-7067592 · Education (B)

What they do

The University is A Board-governed Public Post-secondary Institution Operating In Alberta As A Comprehensive Academic and Research University (CARU) Under The Authority of The Post-secondary Learning Act (PSLA). CARU Institutions Have An Obligation to Contribute to New Knowledge While Simultaneously Engaging Students In Learning Guided By Processes of Discovery, Creativity, Innovation and Entrepreneurship. They Also Contribute to The Creation of A Workforce That Supports A Rapidly Evolving and Increasingly Knowledge-based, Globalized Economy.

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Money made simple

90.52%of revenue went to mission work93.9% of expenses · Program services

1.50%of revenue went to fundraising1.6% of expenses

$96.39spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

4.37%of revenue went to management and office costs4.5% of expenses

$3.34in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

61.4%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

$100revenue

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$1,269,761,785

Mission workProgram services$1,149,432,35790.52% of revenue93.9% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$55,442,2094.37% of revenue4.5% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$19,100,7701.50% of revenue1.6% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$45,786,4493.61% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$1,223,975,33696.39% of revenue

Gray means reported revenue left after expenses for this filing year. It does not necessarily mean cash sitting in a bank account.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails

2024CurrentExpense mix: 93.9% mission · 4.5% management · 1.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 96.39% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 94.9% mission · 3.6% management · 1.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 96.86% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 95.5% mission · 3.0% management · 1.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 98.22% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 94.1% mission · 4.3% management · 1.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 100.72% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$1,269,761,785

Expenses$1,223,975,336

Annual surplus $45,786,449 Revenue was higher than expenses for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$1,149,432,357 · 93.9% of expenses

Management and office costs$55,442,209 · 4.5% of expenses

Fundraising$19,100,770 · 1.6% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$1,269,761,785

Expenses$1,223,975,336

Assets$4,083,730,580

Income$1,269,876,563

Contributions$779,451,274

Mission work (program services)$1,149,432,357

Fundraising$19,100,770

Management and general$55,442,209

Stocks and bonds$1,853,431,935

Investing fees$8,889,297

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

HENRY IPRESIDENT - INCUMBENT · 50 hrs/week $483,740Base $416,735 · Other $67,005

JOHN IASSOCVP - DEVELOPMENT · 50 hrs/week $370,299Base $349,281 · Other $21,018

JOHN IIIPROFESSOR · 50 hrs/week $333,771Base $306,942 · Other $26,829

JOHN IIPROFESSOR · 50 hrs/week $314,070Base $311,060 · Other $3,010

JOHN IVASSOCIATE PROFESSOR · 50 hrs/week $304,722Base $287,534 · Other $17,188

HENRY VIIVP FINANCE AND CFO - INCUMBENT · 50 hrs/week $304,565Base $243,971 · Other $60,594

JOHN VASSOCIATE PROFESSOR · 50 hrs/week $304,230Base $286,687 · Other $17,543

JOHN VIPROFESSOR · 50 hrs/week $298,879Base $283,068 · Other $15,811

JOHN VIICHIEF OFFICER · 50 hrs/week $297,767Base $279,758 · Other $18,009

JOHN VIIIPROFESSOR · 50 hrs/week $295,796Base $269,686 · Other $26,110

HENRY VVP DEVELOPMENT AND ALUMNI - INCUMBENT · 50 hrs/week $294,554Base $235,015 · Other $59,539

HENRY VIIIVP SERVICES AND OPERATION - INCUMBENT · 50 hrs/week $289,725Base $233,664 · Other $56,061

Compensation alone does not tell whether pay is reasonable. Consider the charity’s size, work, location, and results.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (20)

HENRY IPRESIDENT - INCUMBENT

JOHN IASSOCVP - DEVELOPMENT

JOHN IIIPROFESSOR

JOHN IIPROFESSOR

JOHN IVASSOCIATE PROFESSOR

HENRY VIIVP FINANCE AND CFO - INCUMBENT

JOHN VASSOCIATE PROFESSOR

JOHN VIPROFESSOR

JOHN VIICHIEF OFFICER

JOHN VIIIPROFESSOR

HENRY VVP DEVELOPMENT AND ALUMNI - INCUMBENT

HENRY VIIIVP SERVICES AND OPERATION - INCUMBENT

HENRY VIVP COMMUNICATIONS AND CMTY ENGAGEMENT - INCUMBENT

JOHN IXASSOCVP - HUMAN RESOURCES

JOHN XPROFESSOR

HENRY IIPROVOST AND VP ACADEMIC INCUMBENT

HENRY XVP RESEARCH - INCUMBENT

HENRY IVVP ADVANCEMENT - PAST INCUMBENT

HENRY IXGENERAL COUNSEL AND VP PEOPLE AND CULTURE - INCUMB

HENRY IIIPROVOST AND VP ACADEMIC

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1969
Location: CALGARY AB T2N1N4, CANADA
In care of: % CONTROLLERS OFFICE ADMIN RM 201
Primary officer: Sujit Varghese, Manager, Financial Reporting

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(403) 220-2037 Officer phone(403) 210-6819

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: April 1, 2024
Return type: 990
NTEE classification: Education (B)
IRS tax category: Education
Revocation date: August 15, 2024