THE UNIVERSITY OF BRITISH COLUMBIA Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

THE UNIVERSITY OF BRITISH COLUMBIA

EIN 98-6001255 · Education (B43Z)

What they do

The University Offers Post Secondary Education to The General Public. The University is Also Involved In Research Activities Museums Conference Centre Performing Arts and Community Services.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $92.70 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

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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 leaders49 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

89.73%of revenue went to mission work92.7% of expenses · Program services

1.14%of revenue went to fundraising1.2% of expenses

$96.78spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

5.91%of revenue went to management and office costs6.1% of expenses

$2.31in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

53.9%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 $567,994 for DERMOT KELLEHER (PROFESSOR TENURE 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$2,797,284,167

Mission workProgram services$2,510,141,88489.73% of revenue92.7% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$165,384,4305.91% of revenue6.1% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$31,764,4221.14% of revenue1.2% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$89,993,4313.22% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$2,707,290,73696.78% 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: 92.7% mission · 6.1% management · 1.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 96.78% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 92.6% mission · 6.3% management · 1.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 97.33% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 92.9% mission · 6.1% management · 1.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 96.34% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 92.3% mission · 6.7% management · 1.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 88.55% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 92.1% mission · 7.0% management · 1.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 94.89% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$2,797,284,167

Expenses$2,707,290,736

Annual surplus $89,993,431 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)$2,510,141,884 · 92.7% of expenses

Management and office costs$165,384,430 · 6.1% of expenses

Fundraising$31,764,422 · 1.2% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$2,797,284,167

Expenses$2,707,290,736

Assets$6,247,061,696

Income$3,236,205,814

Contributions$1,508,525,695

Mission work (program services)$2,510,141,884

Fundraising$31,764,422

Grants given$8,477,479

Average grant$100,922

Management and general$165,384,430

Stocks and bonds$1,436,567,592

Accounting fees$1,027,823

Investing fees$3,084,456

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

DERMOT KELLEHERPROFESSOR TENURE FACULTY OF MEDICINE · 40 hrs/week $567,994Base · Other $567,994

BENOIT-ANTOINE BACONGOVERNOR PRESIDENT AND VICE-CHANCELLOR · 40 hrs/week $522,203Base · Other $522,203

ZU-HUA GAOPROFESSOR TENURE FACULTY OF MEDICINE · 40 hrs/week $489,489Base · Other $489,489

MICHAEL HAYDENUNIVERSITY KILLAM PROFESSOR FACULTY OF MEDICINE · 40 hrs/week $472,833Base · Other $472,833

TIM HUHPROFESSOR TENURE SAUDER SCHOOL OF BUSINESS · 40 hrs/week $472,634Base · Other $472,634

FRANCOIS BENARDPROFESSOR TENURE FACULTY OF MEDICINE · 40 hrs/week $465,127Base · Other $465,127

GAGE AVERILLPROVOST AND VICE-PRESIDENT ACADEMIC PRO TEM · 40 hrs/week $329,911Base · Other $329,911

ANNA KINDLERGOVERNOR COMMITTEE CHAIR · 40 hrs/week $301,391Base · Other $301,391

GAIL C MURPHYVP RESEARCH INNOVATION · 40 hrs/week $276,372Base · Other $276,372

FRANCESCO LAEZZAVP FINANCE AND OPERATIONS · 40 hrs/week $272,770Base · Other $272,770

AINSLEY CARRYVICE PRESIDENT STUDENTS · 40 hrs/week $268,151Base · Other $268,151

HEATHER MCCAWVP DEVELOPMENT ALUMNI ENGAGEMENT · 40 hrs/week $266,570Base · Other $266,570

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 (49)

DERMOT KELLEHERPROFESSOR TENURE FACULTY OF MEDICINE

BENOIT-ANTOINE BACONGOVERNOR PRESIDENT AND VICE-CHANCELLOR

ZU-HUA GAOPROFESSOR TENURE FACULTY OF MEDICINE

MICHAEL HAYDENUNIVERSITY KILLAM PROFESSOR FACULTY OF MEDICINE

TIM HUHPROFESSOR TENURE SAUDER SCHOOL OF BUSINESS

FRANCOIS BENARDPROFESSOR TENURE FACULTY OF MEDICINE

GAGE AVERILLPROVOST AND VICE-PRESIDENT ACADEMIC PRO TEM

ANNA KINDLERGOVERNOR COMMITTEE CHAIR

GAIL C MURPHYVP RESEARCH INNOVATION

FRANCESCO LAEZZAVP FINANCE AND OPERATIONS

AINSLEY CARRYVICE PRESIDENT STUDENTS

HEATHER MCCAWVP DEVELOPMENT ALUMNI ENGAGEMENT

REHAN SADIQPROVOST AND VP ACADEMIC AND RESEARCH

LESLEY B CORMACKDEPUTY VICE CHANCELLOR AND PRINCIPAL

HUBERT LAIUNIVERSITY COUNSEL

ADAM CHARANIAVICE PRESIDENT

PHILIP BARKERASSOICATE VICE PRINCIPAL RESEARCH UBCO

DAVID SHORTHOUSEEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR ACADEMIC PORTFOLIO INITIATIVES

JENNIFER BURNSCHIEF INFORMATION OFFICER AVP INFORMATION TECHNOLO

ANDREW HILTONGOVERNOR COMMITTEE VICE-CHAIR

HILLARY GOSSELINASSOCIATE VICE PRESIDENT DEVELOPMENT

SIMON PETER BATESVICE-PROVOST AND ASSOCIATE VICE-PRESIDENT TEACHING

RACHEL FERNANDEZASSOCIATE VICE PRESIDENT RESEARCH AND INNOVATION

MICHAEL WHITEASSOCIATE VICE PRESIDENT

ANDREW PARRAVP STUDENT HOUSING AND COMMUNITY SERVICES

BHUSHAN GOPALUNIVICE-PROVOST ASSOCIATE VICE- PRESIDENT FACULTY PLA

JOHN METRASAVP FACILITIES

ARIG AL SHAIBAHASSOCIATE VICE-PRESIDENT EQUITY AND INCLUSION

CHARLES MENZIESGOVERNOR COMMITTEE CHAIR COMMITTEE VICE-CHAIR

PHILIPP REICHERTGOVERNOR COMMITTEE VICE-CHAIR

MATTHEW TANGOVERNOR COMMITTEE VICE-CHAIR

ALISON BREWINGOVERNOR COMMITTEE CHAIR COMMITTEE VICE-CHAIR

BALWINDER SUNDHUGOVERNOR COMMITTEE CHAIR BOARD VICE-CHAIR INTERIM

ALI PEJMANGOVERNOR

STEVEN POINTGOVERNOR CHANCELLOR

BYRON THOMGOVERNOR BOARD VICE-CHAIR COMMITTEE CHAIR COMMITTE

DALLAS LEUNGGOVERNOR COMMITTEE CHAIR

NATALIE CHANGOVERNOR COMMITTEE CHAIR

MIRANDA LAMGOVERNOR BOARD CHAIR COMMITTEE CHAIR

ESHANA BHANGUGOVERNOR

IRENE LANZINGERGOVERNOR

ANTHONIA OGUNDELEGOVERNOR COMMITTEE VICE-CHAIR

LEONARD SCHEINGOVERNOR COMMITTEE VICE-CHAIR

KAREEM HASSIBGOVERNOR

KAMIL KANJIGOVERNOR

JUDY ROGERSGOVERNOR CHANCELLOR

AMEE CHANDEGOVERNOR

JASBINDER DUSANGHGOVERNOR COMMITTEE CHAIR

ISABELLA BRAVO-CHANGGOVERNOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1938
Location: VANCOUVER BC V6T1Z3, CANADA
In care of: % BENOIT ANTOINE BACON
Primary officer: Helen, Yung

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(604) 827-0091

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: April 1, 2024
Return type: 990
NTEE classification: Education (B43Z)
Grant-giving organization: Yes