Program areas at Western Governors University
Western Governors University is an online, nonprofit, competency-based University with more than 142,000 students nationwide and more than 309,000 graduates in all 50 states, as of february 2023. It was established in 1997 by 19 u.s. Governors with a mission to expand access to high-quality, affordable higher education. Wgu is accredited by the northwest commission on colleges and universities and offers undergraduate and graduate degree programs in business, information technology, healthcare/nursing, and k-12 education.
Who funds Western Governors University
Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
Federal funding details
| Federal agency | CFDA code | Program name | Amount |
|---|
| Department of Education | 84.268 | FEDERAL DIRECT STUDENT LOANS | $541,365,938 |
| Department of Education | 84.063 | FEDERAL PELL GRANT PROGRAM | $190,344,835 |
| Department of Education | 84.425E | HIGHER EDUCATION EMERGENCY RELIEF FUND (HEERF) STUDENT AID PORTION | $40,696,057 |
| ...and 7 more federal grants / contracts |
Personnel at Western Governors University
| Name | Title | Compensation | Date of data |
|---|
| David Grow | Chief Operations Officer / Chief Operating Officer / Chief Financial Officer / Vice President Finance | $624,167 | 2022-06-30 |
| Nadeem Syed | Chief Financial Officer | $121,951 | 2023-05-11 |
| Carey Hilderbrand | Chief Marketing Officer / Vice President of Marketing | $381,535 | 2021-06-30 |
| David Morales | Senior Vice President , Technology and Chief Information Officer | $522,951 | 2022-06-30 |
| Scott Neuner | Senior Vice President , Marketing | $222,063 | 2022-06-30 |
| ...and 24 more key personnel |
Financials for Western Governors University
| Revenues | FYE 06/2022 | FYE 06/2021 | % Change |
|---|
| Total grants, contributions, etc. | $51,967,900 | $23,807,168 | 118.3% |
| Program services | $1,035,664,010 | $964,633,332 | 7.4% |
| Investment income and dividends | $10,632,583 | $7,841,561 | 35.6% |
| Tax-exempt bond proceeds | $0 | $0 | - |
| Royalty revenue | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net rental income | $52,500 | $0 | 999% |
| Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets | $9,333,913 | $21,276,285 | -56.1% |
| Net income from fundraising events | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net income from gaming activities | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net income from sales of inventory | $0 | $0 | - |
| Miscellaneous revenues | $481,954 | $2,560,174 | -81.2% |
| Total revenues | $1,108,132,860 | $1,020,118,520 | 8.6% |
Organizations like Western Governors University
| Organization | Type | Location | Revenue |
|---|
| Bucknell University | 501(c)(3) | Lewisburg, PA | $288,902,813 |
| Amherst COLLEGE TRUSTEES | 501(c)(3) | Amherst, MA | $604,902,946 |
| Southern New Hampshire University (SNHU) | 501(c)(3) | Manchester, NH | $1,295,154,762 |
| Williams College | 501(c)(3) | Williamstown, MA | $557,181,278 |
| Middlebury College | 501(c)(3) | Middlebury, VT | $498,919,126 |
| The Medical College of Wisconsin (MCW) | 501(c)(3) | Milwaukee, WI | $1,613,951,767 |
| Johnson & Wales University | 501(c)(3) | Providence, RI | $366,413,764 |
| President and Trustees of Colby College | 501(c)(3) | Waterville, ME | $403,263,000 |
| University of Tampa (UT) | 501(c)(3) | Tampa, FL | $426,783,303 |
| Abilene Christian University (ACU) | 501(c)(3) | Abilene, TX | $330,113,805 |
Data update history
July 21, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
July 11, 2023
Used new vendors
Identified 18 new vendors, including , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , and
July 3, 2023
Updated personnel
Identified 6 new personnel
May 21, 2023
Updated personnel
Identified 9 new personnel
May 12, 2023
Used new vendors
Identified 1 new vendor, including
Nonprofit Types
SchoolsHigher ed institutionsHeadquarter / parent organizations
Issues
Education
Characteristics
MembershipsLobbyingReceives government fundingEndowed supportProvides scholarshipsTax deductible donations
General information
- Address
- 4001 S 700 E No 700
- Salt Lake City, UT 84107
- Metro area
- Salt Lake City, UT
- County
- Salt Lake County, UT
- Website URL
- wgu.edu/Â
- Phone
- (801) 274-3280
- Facebook page
- wgu.eduÂ
- Twitter profile
- @wguÂ
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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