EIN 84-1383926

WGU Corporation

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
8,179
State
Year formed
1997
Most recent tax filings
2023-06-01
Description
Western Governors University is an online university driven by a mission to expand access to higher education through online, competency-based degree programs.
Also known as...
Western Governors University
Total revenues
$682,133,952
2023
Total expenses
$693,140,755
2023
Total assets
$686,959,304
2023
Num. employees
8,179
2023

Program areas at WGU Corporation

The organization operated as western governors university since its founding in 1997 through december 31, 2022 with a mission to expand access to high-quality, affordable, higher education. The organization was accredited by the northwest commission on colleges and universities and offered undergraduate and graduate degree programs in business, information technology, healthcare/nursing and k-12 education. As an online, nonprofit, competency-based university, the organization had more than 139,000 students nationwide and more than 272,000 graduates from all 50 states, as of december 31, 2022.
As of january 1, 2023 (halfway through its fiscal year), the organization transitioned to a type iii functionally integrated supporting organization, while the university operations were transferred to another 501(c)(3) organization newly named western governors university. The transition included amendments to its articles of incorporation to operate to the exclusive benefit of, to perform the functions of, and to carry out the purposes of western governors university, Wgu academy, and Wgu labs, which entities are all 501(c)(3) not-profit organizations. The organization provides direction over the policies, programs, and activities of these supported organizations in addition to financial support. In fy23, the organization provided $20.7 million of funding to these supported organizations. The organization also provides administrative services (accounting, hr, legal, finance, management, procurement, etc.) To the supported organizations.

Who funds WGU Corporation

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
WGU AdvancementRemittances To Wgu$1,578,049
NEO PhilanthropyProgram Grant$915,000
Miller Bullen Hansen Scholarship FoundationFinancial Support for Wgu Scholarship Programs$240,000
...and 21 more grants received totalling $3,183,622

Personnel at WGU Corporation

NameTitleCompensation
David GrowChief Operations Officer / Chief Operating Officer / Chief Financial Officer / Vice President Finance$0
Nadeem SyedChief Finance Officer$0
David MoralesSenior Vice President , Technology and Chief Information Officer$556,467
Marni Baker-SteinChief Administrative Officer / Chief Academic Officer$0
Scott NeunerSenior Vice President , Marketing$248,207
...and 23 more key personnel

Financials for WGU Corporation

RevenuesFYE 06/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$3,561,241
Program services$640,181,833
Investment income and dividends$9,999,788
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$26,080
Net rental income$213,600
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$27,301,174
Net income from fundraising events$0
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$850,236
Total revenues$682,133,952

Form 990s for WGU Corporation

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-062024-05-07990View PDF
2022-062023-05-11990View PDF
2021-062022-05-16990View PDF
2020-062021-05-18990View PDF
2019-062020-08-26990View PDF
...and 10 more Form 990s

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Data update history
August 8, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2023
July 23, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 4 new personnel
July 12, 2024
Received grants
Identified 5 new grant, including a grant for $164,647 from Great Jobs Kansas City
July 11, 2024
Used new vendors
Identified 3 new vendors, including , , and
May 18, 2024
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $2,500 from Mahoney Family Foundation
Nonprofit Types
SchoolsHigher ed institutionsHeadquarter / parent organizations
Issues
Education
Characteristics
MembershipsLobbyingPartially liquidatedReceives government fundingEndowed supportProvides scholarshipsTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
4001 S 700 E Suite 700
Salt Lake City, UT 84107
Metro area
Salt Lake City, UT
County
Salt Lake County, UT
Website URL
wgu.edu/ 
Phone
(801) 274-3280
Facebook page
wgu.edu 
Twitter profile
@wgu 
IRS details
EIN
84-1383926
Fiscal year end
June
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1997
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
B42: Undergraduate College (4-year)
NAICS code, primary
611310: Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools
Parent/child status
Central organization
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