UNIVERSITY OF WESTERN ONTARIO Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

UNIVERSITY OF WESTERN ONTARIO

EIN 98-6001623 · International, Foreign Affairs & National Security (Q113)

What they do

Western Creates, Disseminates and Applies Knowledge for The Benefit of Society Through Excellence In Teaching, Research and Scholarship. Our Graduates Will Be Global Citizens Whose Education and Leadership Will Serve The Public Good.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $70.40 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 leaders39 people are listed in the latest report.

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

Money made simple

61.82%of revenue went to mission work70.4% of expenses · Program services

1.41%of revenue went to fundraising1.6% of expenses

$87.83spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

24.60%of revenue went to management and office costs28.0% of expenses

$3.66in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

37.7%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 $607,885 for DR JOHN YOO (DEAN/PROFESSOR/MEDICAL DOCTOR). 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$1,590,882,135

Mission workProgram services$983,469,93261.82% of revenue70.4% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$391,373,27824.60% of revenue28.0% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$22,463,0201.41% of revenue1.6% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$193,575,90512.17% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$1,397,306,23087.83% 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: 70.4% mission · 28.0% management · 1.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 87.83% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 69.2% mission · 29.5% management · 1.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 85.95% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 69.0% mission · 29.7% management · 1.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 91.66% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 70.0% mission · 28.7% management · 1.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 90.09% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 71.0% mission · 27.8% management · 1.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 82.33% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 71.2% mission · 27.6% management · 1.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 94.44% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 69.7% mission · 29.1% management · 1.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 88.35% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 70.2% mission · 28.5% management · 1.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 89.45% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$1,590,882,135

Expenses$1,397,306,230

Annual surplus $193,575,905 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)$983,469,932 · 70.4% of expenses

Management and office costs$391,373,278 · 28.0% of expenses

Fundraising$22,463,020 · 1.6% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$1,590,882,135

Expenses$1,397,306,230

Assets$5,109,110,523

Income$1,625,656,587

Contributions$600,232,629

Mission work (program services)$983,469,932

Fundraising$22,463,020

Management and general$391,373,278

Stocks and bonds$3,501,608,040

Accounting fees$543,711

Investing fees$23,231,135

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

DR JOHN YOODEAN/PROFESSOR/MEDICAL DOCTOR · 40 hrs/week $607,885

DR ANTHONY TANGPROFESSOR · 40 hrs/week $550,027

DR ALAN SHEPARDPRESIDENT & VICE CHANCELLOR · 40 hrs/week $526,205

DR STEPHEN WILLIAMSONPROFESSOR · 40 hrs/week $434,875

RUBAN CHELLADURAIAVP INSTITUTIONAL PLANNING AND BUDGETTING · 40 hrs/week $406,647

FLORENTINE STRZELCYZKPROVOST & VP ACADEMIC · 40 hrs/week $355,089

LYNN LOGANVP OPERATIONS & FINANCE · 40 hrs/week $338,590

SHARON HODGSONDEAN / LAWRENCE C TAPP CHAIR OF LEADERSHIP · 40 hrs/week $327,325

BRYAN NEFFACTING VP, RESEARCH · 40 hrs/week $311,722

PENNY PEXMANVP RESEARCH · 40 hrs/week $291,590

AMY BRYSONUNIVERSITY SECRETARY · 40 hrs/week $219,971

JEFFREY OHAGANVP ADVANCEMENT · 40 hrs/week $192,290

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 (39)

DR JOHN YOODEAN/PROFESSOR/MEDICAL DOCTOR

DR ANTHONY TANGPROFESSOR

DR ALAN SHEPARDPRESIDENT & VICE CHANCELLOR

DR STEPHEN WILLIAMSONPROFESSOR

RUBAN CHELLADURAIAVP INSTITUTIONAL PLANNING AND BUDGETTING

FLORENTINE STRZELCYZKPROVOST & VP ACADEMIC

LYNN LOGANVP OPERATIONS & FINANCE

SHARON HODGSONDEAN / LAWRENCE C TAPP CHAIR OF LEADERSHIP

BRYAN NEFFACTING VP, RESEARCH

PENNY PEXMANVP RESEARCH

AMY BRYSONUNIVERSITY SECRETARY

JEFFREY OHAGANVP ADVANCEMENT

M JANE TOSWELLDIRECTOR

LEE GREENBERGDIRECTOR

LORI HIGGSDIRECTOR

LESLEY OLIVERDIRECTOR

JOEL WELCHDIRECTOR

MARLENE MCGRATHDIRECTOR

MICHELLE BANIKDIRECTOR

NOAH ZABIANDIRECTOR

SARAH SHORTREEDVICE-CHAIR

STEPHEN POLOZDIRECTOR

SUSAN CLARKEDIRECTOR

TERRY RICEDIRECTOR

KEN YEUNGDIRECTOR

KELLY MEIGHENCHANCELLOR

KATHLEENA HENRICUSDIRECTOR

JOSH MORGANDIRECTOR

GREG DICKDIRECTOR

GEORGE MCAULEYDIRECTOR

GEOFF POLLOCKDIRECTOR

ELIZABETH MCCABEDIRECTOR

EDMUND GOEHRINGDIRECTOR

DAVID SIMMONDSDIRECTOR

CECIL RORABECKDIRECTOR

CAMERON BAILEYDIRECTOR

BETH MACDOUGALL SHACKLETONDIRECTOR

AYESHA HASSANDIRECTOR

ARZIE CHANTDIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1966
Location: LONDON ONTARIO N6A 3K7, CANADA
In care of: % FINANCIAL SERVICES DEPARTMENT
Primary officer: Ryan Palmer, Controller

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(519) 661-2111

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: May 1, 2024
Return type: 990
NTEE classification: International, Foreign Affairs & National Security (Q113)