University of Saskatchewan
University of Saskatchewan reported $962.2 million in revenue and $858.1 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending April 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $79.09 went to program services, $19.60 to management and general costs and $1.31 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was contributions and grants: 66.3% of the total. Government grants made up 52.5%. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $1,540,960 (Former Vice-President Research). 1,281 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 34% between FY2020 and FY2025. Source: Form 990, FY2025.
Where $100 of spending went
The fiscal year ending April 30, 2025 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $858MFor context, the median across 5,499 covered education charities: $85.56 programs, $13.59 management, $0.85 fundraising (medians computed separately, so they may not sum to $100).
Where $100 of revenue came from
The fiscal year ending April 30, 2025 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $962MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 79.1% | 84.4% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 19.6% | 13.4% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 1.3% | 0.8% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.02 | $0.04 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 66.3% | 19.1% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 52.5% | 1.1% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 22.0% | 69.9% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $1,540,960 | $331,578 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 0.18% | 1.28% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 1,281 | 8 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 28.1 | 13.3 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 6 of 11 | 100.0% |
A median is context, not a target: hospitals, universities, food banks and grantmakers spend in very different ways. What these measures can and can't tell you.
What the money paid for, in its own words
FY2025 · Form 990, Part III · the three largest programs by expenseThe University of Saskatchewan's primary role is to provide post-secondary education and research in the humanities, sciences, social sciences and other areas of human, intellectual, cultural, social and physical development. The University offers instructional programs leading to graduate and undergraduate degrees, certificates and diploma programs and post-graduate clinical (residence) programs
Highest reported compensation
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section A · roles as filed; names are in the filing, not here| Role | From this org | From related orgs | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Former Vice-President Research Highest compensated employee, former, 37.5 hrs/week | $770,480 | $0 | $770,480 | $1,540,960 |
| Vice-Dean of education and professor of pediatrics Highest compensated employee, 37.5 hrs/week | $421,843 | $0 | $421,843 | $843,686 |
| President Director/trustee, officer, 37.5 hrs/week | $390,213 | $0 | $390,213 | $780,426 |
| Interim Dean College of Medicine Key employee, 37.5 hrs/week | $386,736 | $0 | $386,736 | $773,472 |
| Associate Vice President Research and Professor College of Medicine Highest compensated employee, 37.5 hrs/week | $379,420 | $0 | $379,420 | $758,840 |
| Site Director - La Ronge, Department of Family Medicine Highest compensated employee, 37.5 hrs/week | $371,069 | $0 | $371,069 | $742,138 |
| Professor Pathology and Laboratory Medicine Highest compensated employee, 37.5 hrs/week | $367,976 | $0 | $367,976 | $735,952 |
| Vice President-Provost and VP Academic Officer, 37.5 hrs/week | $333,959 | $0 | $333,959 | $667,918 |
1,281 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from University of Saskatchewan (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $3.8M (Part IX, line 5).
6 years of filings
Form 990, Parts I, VII, IX and X · each row is that year's own filing, linkedGovernance answers, as filed
FY2025 · the organization's own yes/no answers; explanations, if any, are in Schedule O of the filing · what each means- Voting board members, and how many are independent Part VI, lines 1a–1b11 · 6 independent
- Audited financial statements Part XII 2bYes
- Conflict-of-interest policy Part VI 12aYes
- Whistleblower policy Part VI 13Yes
- Document retention policy Part VI 14Yes
- Independent process for top executive pay Part VI 15aYes
- Board given the 990 before filing Part VI 11aNo
- Family or business ties among insiders Part VI 2No
- Aware of a significant diversion of assets Part VI 5No
- Excess benefit transaction with an insider Part IV 25aNo
- Loans to or from insiders outstanding Part IV 26No
- Lobbying, or a 501(h) election in effect Part IV 4No
- Over $15,000 of professional fundraising services Part IV 18No
- Over $10,000 of activity outside the U.S. Part IV 14bYes
- Employees Part I, line 50
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Questions people ask
How much of University of Saskatchewan's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending April 30, 2025, University of Saskatchewan reported that 79.1% of its $858.1 million in expenses went to program services, 19.6% to management and general and 1.3% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does University of Saskatchewan pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation University of Saskatchewan reported for one person in the fiscal year ending April 30, 2025 was $1,540,960, for the role of Former Vice-President Research (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does University of Saskatchewan get its money?
Of $962.2 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending April 30, 2025, 66.3% came from contributions and grants (including 52.5% from government grants) and 22.0% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is University of Saskatchewan a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 23-7069575 as a 501(c)(3) organization (school). Form 990 filings on record here cover tax years 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024. A filing shows what the organization reported; it doesn't by itself show whether a program works.
Sources
- FY2025: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending April 30, 2025, object 202513529349301436 · read the filing · XML
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending April 30, 2024, object 202500559349301030 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending April 30, 2023, object 202400299349301665 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending April 30, 2022, object 202320589349300652 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending April 30, 2021, object 202123559349301242 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending April 30, 2020, object 202130619349300308 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 23-7069575: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.