DALHOUSIE UNIVERSITY Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

DALHOUSIE UNIVERSITY

EIN 98-6001098 · Education (B)

What they do

to PROVIDE A UNIVERSITY EDUCATION AT THE UNDERGRADUATE and GRADUATE LEVEL IN AREAS OF: ARCHITECTURE & PLANNING, AGRICULTURE, ARTS & SOCIAL SCIENCES, COLLEGE of CONTINUING EDUCATION, COMPUTER SCIENCE, DENTISTRY, ENGINEERING, GRADUATE STUDIES, HEALTH PROFESSIONS, LAW, MANAGEMENT, MEDICINE, SCIENCE and SUSTAINABILITY.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $91.40 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Basic facts we verified

IRS warning checkNo IRS revocation warning appears in this data.

Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.

They name their leaders29 people are listed in the latest report.

You can reach themThey list contact information, so you can ask questions.

Money made simple

86.20%of revenue went to mission work91.4% of expenses · Program services

1.13%of revenue went to fundraising1.2% of expenses

$94.34spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

7.01%of revenue went to management and office costs7.4% of expenses

$3.19in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

42.5%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $382,981 for DAVID ANDERSON (DEAN, FACULTY OF MEDICINE). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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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$695,211,940

Mission workProgram services$599,272,00086.20% of revenue91.4% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$48,764,0007.01% of revenue7.4% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$7,826,0001.13% of revenue1.2% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$39,346,9405.66% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$655,865,00094.34% 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: 91.4% mission · 7.4% management · 1.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 94.34% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 93.4% mission · 5.6% management · 0.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 94.13% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 93.6% mission · 5.3% management · 1.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 91.47% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 93.6% mission · 5.3% management · 1.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 91.78% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 93.8% mission · 5.1% management · 1.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 91.89% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$695,211,940

Expenses$655,865,000

Annual surplus $39,346,940 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)$599,272,000 · 91.4% of expenses

Management and office costs$48,764,000 · 7.4% of expenses

Fundraising$7,826,000 · 1.2% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$695,211,940

Expenses$655,865,000

Assets$2,093,003,000

Income$695,211,940

Contributions$295,786,000

Mission work (program services)$599,272,000

Fundraising$7,826,000

Management and general$48,764,000

Stocks and bonds$517,017,000

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

DAVID ANDERSONDEAN, FACULTY OF MEDICINE · 40 hrs/week $382,981Base $330,903 · Other $52,078

KIMBERLEY BROOKSPRESIDENT AND VICE CHANCELLOR · 40 hrs/week $326,257Base $285,450 · Other $40,807

FRANK HARVEYPROVOST · 40 hrs/week $288,804Base $271,757 · Other $17,047

MARGITTA KULCZYCKIVP FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION · 40 hrs/week $287,384Base $250,116 · Other $37,268

ALICE AIKENVP RESEARCH & INNOVATION · 40 hrs/week $271,285Base $243,408 · Other $27,877

TOBIAS KOLLMANPROFESSOR - FACULTY OF MEDICIN · 40 hrs/week $256,992Base $240,023 · Other $16,969

MATTHEW HEBBVP GOVT & GLOBAL RELATIONS · 40 hrs/week $235,258Base $222,109 · Other $13,149

JOHN NEWHOOKDEAN FACULTY OF ENGINEERING · 40 hrs/week $228,896Base $211,911 · Other $16,985

JENNIFER HALLASSOC DEAN, FAC OF MEDICINE · 40 hrs/week $224,236Base $207,929 · Other $16,307

SARAH HARDINGDEAN, SCHULICH LAW SCHOOL · 40 hrs/week $218,897Base $203,093 · Other $15,804

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 (29)

DAVID ANDERSONDEAN, FACULTY OF MEDICINE

KIMBERLEY BROOKSPRESIDENT AND VICE CHANCELLOR

FRANK HARVEYPROVOST

MARGITTA KULCZYCKIVP FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION

ALICE AIKENVP RESEARCH & INNOVATION

TOBIAS KOLLMANPROFESSOR - FACULTY OF MEDICIN

MATTHEW HEBBVP GOVT & GLOBAL RELATIONS

JOHN NEWHOOKDEAN FACULTY OF ENGINEERING

JENNIFER HALLASSOC DEAN, FAC OF MEDICINE

SARAH HARDINGDEAN, SCHULICH LAW SCHOOL

RYAN DEESTUDENT APPOINTEE

RUSTUM SOUTHWELLCHANCELLOR

SHONA KINLEYGOVERNOR IN COUNCIL APPOINTEE

RANDOLPH DEGOOYERGOVERNOR IN COUNCIL APPOINTEE

PAUL BEESLEYALUMNI APPOINTEE

MERLE MACISAACBOARD APPOINTEE

MARIAM KNAKRIAHSTUDENT APPOINTEE

JOYCE HOEVENGOVERNOR IN COUNCIL APPOINTEE

LOUISE SPITERICHAIR OF SENATE, EX OFFICIO

KRISTAN HINESVICE CHAIR

AHSAN HABIBSENATE APPOINTEE

JO GALARNEAUALUMNI APPOINTEE

JAY MACISAACGOVERNOR IN COUNCIL APPOINTEE

ESHAN ARORASTUDENT APPOINTEE

CHERYL FRASERCHAIR

CATHERINE MACPHERSONGOVERNOR IN COUNCIL APPOINTEE

CAROLINE ZAYIDBOARD APPOINTEE

ANGELA SIEGELSENATE APPOINTEE

ALANA RIEYALUMNI APPOINTEE

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1948
Location: HALIFAX NOVA SCOTIA B3H 4R2, CANADA
In care of: % CATHIE OTOOLE
Primary officer: Tanya MacRae, Controller

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(902) 494-3862 Officer phone(902) 494-2307

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: April 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: DOANE GRANT THORNTON LLP
NTEE classification: Education (B)
IRS tax category: Education