York University
York University reported $1.02 billion in revenue and $1.02 billion in expenses for the fiscal year ending April 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $79.60 went to program services, $19.91 to management and general costs and $0.49 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was program service revenue such as fees, sales and contracts: 60.6% of the total. Government grants made up 32.7%. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $493,410 (Professor/Senior Advisor/Advisor/Endowed Chair). 1,732 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Source: Form 990, FY2025.
Where $100 of spending went
The fiscal year ending April 30, 2025 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $1.02BFor 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 $1.02B- Contributions & grants (non-government)$2.19 $22M
- Government grants$32.66 $333M
- Program service revenue$60.44 $616M
- Investment income$4.71 $48M
Other revenue was negative: −$2.0M. The bar shows the positive sources only.
The 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 79.6% | 84.4% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 19.9% | 13.4% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 0.5% | 0.8% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.01 | $0.04 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 34.9% | 19.1% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 32.7% | 1.1% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 60.6% | 69.9% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $493,410 | $331,578 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 0.05% | 1.28% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 1,732 | 8 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 16.5 | 13.3 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 32 of 33 | 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 expenseIn 2025, York University ranked as one of the world's top 38 universities in The Times Higher Education Impact Rankings for advancing the SDGs through world-class research, stewardship, outreach, and teaching. We have also been recognized as a Canada's Best Diversity Employer and one of Canada's Greenest Employers for the 12th year in a row. In November 2024, York University's Markham Campus officially opened its doors welcoming students state-of-the-art building for the start of the academic year. The new campus offers 14 innovative, interdisciplinary programs that focus on technology…
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Professor/Senior Advisor/Advisor/Endowed Chair Highest compensated employee, 35.0 hrs/week | $474,590 | $0 | $18,820 | $493,410 |
| President and Vice Chancellor / Professor Director/trustee, officer, 35.0 hrs/week | $393,018 | $0 | $19,019 | $412,037 |
| Vice-President Academic and Provost/Professor Officer, 35.0 hrs/week | $356,900 | $0 | $18,889 | $375,789 |
| Professor/Director, Organized Research Unit Faculty Based Highest compensated employee, 35.0 hrs/week | $353,097 | $0 | $18,889 | $371,986 |
| Professor, Endowed Chair Highest compensated employee, 35.0 hrs/week | $352,400 | $0 | $18,820 | $371,220 |
| Dean/Associate Professor Highest compensated employee, 35.0 hrs/week | $346,127 | $0 | $18,889 | $365,016 |
| Professor / Endowed Chair / Director Highest compensated employee, 35.0 hrs/week | $341,717 | $0 | $18,889 | $360,606 |
| Provost and Vice President Academic / Senior Advisor / Professor Officer, 35.0 hrs/week | $286,017 | $0 | $18,463 | $304,480 |
1,732 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from York University (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $3.9M (Part IX, line 5).
1 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–1b33 · 32 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 26Yes
- 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
- Volunteers Part I, line 61,873
Largest outside contractors
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| Ball Construction Ltd Construction | $11,133,775 |
| Harbridge & Cross Limited Construction | $4,343,688 |
| BDA Inc Construction | $3,407,891 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 97 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
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Questions people ask
How much of York University's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending April 30, 2025, York University reported that 79.6% of its $1.02 billion in expenses went to program services, 19.9% to management and general and 0.5% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does York University pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation York University reported for one person in the fiscal year ending April 30, 2025 was $493,410, for the role of Professor/Senior Advisor/Advisor/Endowed Chair (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does York University get its money?
Of $1.02 billion in revenue in the fiscal year ending April 30, 2025, 34.9% came from contributions and grants (including 32.7% from government grants) and 60.6% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is York University a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 23-7069967 as a 501(c)(3) organization (school). Form 990 filings on record here cover tax years 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 202640549349301804 · read the filing · XML
All filings for EIN 23-7069967: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.