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WGU Corporation

Public charityFed auditsIRS 990990-T FY2023
DBA: % NADEEM SYED
Other · SALT LAKE CTY, UT · EIN 84-1383926

About

The organization's mission is to operate exclusively for the benefit of, to perform the functions of, and to carry out the purposes of 1) western governors university, 2) WGU academy, and 3) WGU LABS, which are ALL 501(c)(3) NON-profit corporations.

In care of Nadeem SYED

Donations are tax-deductible
Category
Other
Employees
8,179
Volunteers
15

Financial Snapshot

FY ending 2023-06-30
Revenue
$682.1M
Expenses
$693.1M
Assets
$687.0M
Liabilities
$371.7M

Financial history

$1.1B$554.1M$0
1617181920212223
RevenueExpenses
Latest FY2023: $682.1M · Peak FY2022: $1.1B · Avg: $717.9M

501(h) election

This 501(c)(3) elected the 501(h) safe-harbor — lobbying expenditures are capped under a clear dollar formula instead of the "insubstantial part" standard.

Political & Grant Activity

Campaign Spending
Lobbying
$87K
Grants Given
$12.8M
WGU CORPORATION
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Address

4001 S 700 E STE 700
SALT LAKE CTY, UT, 84107-253

Governance

Voting board members13
Independent members12
Conflict-of-interest policyYes
Whistleblower policyYes
Doc-retention policyYes
Audit committeeYes
990 reviewed by boardYes

Compensation practices

Severance paymentsNo
Equity-based compNo
Supplemental retirement planNo
Compensation committeeYes
Used comp surveyYes
Board approved compYes
Initial contract exceptionNo

Financial detail (Schedule D)

Board-designated %33.4%
Permanent endowment %61.9%
Endowment held by related orgNo
Public records
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