Brock University
Brock University reported $301.0 million in revenue and $300.0 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending April 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $81.64 went to program services, $17.55 to management and general costs and $0.81 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was program service revenue such as fees, sales and contracts: 47.6% of the total. Government grants made up 28.6%. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $304,691 (PROFESSOR). 706 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 13% between FY2021 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 $300MFor 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 $301MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 81.6% | 84.4% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 17.5% | 13.4% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 0.8% | 0.8% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.03 | $0.04 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 31.0% | 19.1% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 28.6% | 1.1% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 47.6% | 69.9% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $304,691 | $331,578 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 0.10% | 1.28% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 706 | 8 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 7.0 | 13.3 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 20 of 26 | 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 expenseIncorporated in 1964, Brock University has continually developed rigorous undergraduate and graduate programs, including experiential learning opportunities. Brock is a comprehensive university with strong academic programming and cutting-edge research done in world-class facilities. Brock offers more than 130 undergraduate and graduate programs.total student headcount for 2024-25 was over 18,912 students. Brock has 7 academic faculties; applied health sciences, goodman school of business, education, humanities, mathematics and science, social sciences, and graduate studies. Brock has a total…
Researchbrock's transdisciplinary community-based, research supports the region's emerging industry clusters, such as biomanufacturing, digital media, green technology, and life sciences. Through the main research institutes and centres at brock, we foster intellectual environments in which researchers across disciplines combine their expertise to create new forms of inquiry and new types of solutions. Most of brock's external research revenue is from the tri-council (cihr, nserc, and sshrc)
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 Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $285,615 | $0 | $19,076 | $304,691 |
| PRESIDENT & VICE CHANCELLOR Director/trustee, officer, 35.00 hrs/week | $279,836 | $0 | $19,090 | $298,926 |
| ASSOCIATE DEAN Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $207,676 | $0 | $19,076 | $226,752 |
| FACULTY TRUSTEE Director/trustee, 40.00 hrs/week | $200,637 | $0 | $19,020 | $219,657 |
| PROFESSOR Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $199,255 | $0 | $19,076 | $218,331 |
| PROFESSOR Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $201,189 | $0 | $15,849 | $217,038 |
| VP, RESEARCH Officer, 35.00 hrs/week | $197,095 | $0 | $19,090 | $216,185 |
| PROFESSOR Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $208,032 | $0 | $4,928 | $212,960 |
706 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Brock University (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $2.1M (Part IX, line 5).
5 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–1b26 · 20 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 55,883
- Volunteers Part I, line 6900
Largest outside contractors
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| GARDA Security | $723,360 |
| WORKDAY LIMITED Software | $499,862 |
| TELUS HEALTH (CANADA) LTD Counseling/consulting | $415,812 |
| ARCHITECTS TILLMANN RUTH ROBINSON INC Architectural services | $399,180 |
| KPMG LLP Consulting & professional services | $366,582 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 24 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
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Every number above is copied from Brock University's own Form 990. If one doesn't match the filing, that's our error and we'll fix it. If you work for Brock University, you can publish a response that is linked from this page.
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Questions people ask
How much of Brock University's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending April 30, 2025, Brock University reported that 81.6% of its $300.0 million in expenses went to program services, 17.5% to management and general and 0.8% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Brock University pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Brock University reported for one person in the fiscal year ending April 30, 2025 was $304,691, for the role of PROFESSOR (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Brock University get its money?
Of $301.0 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending April 30, 2025, 31.0% came from contributions and grants (including 28.6% from government grants) and 47.6% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Brock University a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 98-0052780 as a 501(c)(3) organization (school). Form 990 filings on record here cover tax years 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 202640629349300719 · read the filing · XML
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending April 30, 2024, object 202530699349300708 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending April 30, 2023, object 202440739349300739 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending April 30, 2022, object 202310699349300926 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending April 30, 2021, object 202230709349301503 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 98-0052780: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.