The University of Auckland
The University of Auckland reported $927.5 million in revenue and $881.3 million in expenses for calendar year 2023. Of every $100 it spent, $81.05 went to program services, $14.26 to management and general costs and $4.69 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was contributions and grants: 56.2% of the total. Government grants made up 32.0%. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $463,190 (VICE-CHANCELLOR). 576 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 14% between 2019 and 2023. Source: Form 990, 2023.
Where $100 of spending went
Calendar year 2023 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $881MFor 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
Calendar year 2023 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $928MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | 2023 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 81.1% | 84.4% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 14.3% | 13.4% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 4.7% | 0.8% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.08 | $0.04 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 56.2% | 19.1% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 32.0% | 1.1% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 37.5% | 69.9% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $463,190 | $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 | 576 | 8 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 33.5 | 13.3 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 8 of 10 | 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
2023 · Form 990, Part III · the three largest programs by expenseThe university offers a comprehensive portfolio of academic programs at both the undergraduate and postgraduate levels. Faculties of arts and science and the school of theology provide a broad-based education in fundamental and specialist areas. Professional training is provided in the faculties of business and economics, creative arts and industries, engineering, law, medical and health sciences. (continued on schedule o)
Highest reported compensation
2023 · 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| VICE-CHANCELLOR Director/trustee, officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $463,190 | $0 | $0 | $463,190 |
| PROFESSOR Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $364,780 | $0 | $23,586 | $388,366 |
| DEPUTY V-C (ADMIN & REGISTRAR) Officer, 38.00 hrs/week | $307,334 | $0 | $20,745 | $328,079 |
| ASSISTANT DEAN Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $305,818 | $0 | $14,621 | $320,439 |
| DEAN OF ENGINEERING (THRU 12/2023) Key employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $294,522 | $0 | $18,698 | $313,220 |
| DEAN OF BUSINESS & ECONOMICS Key employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $266,919 | $0 | $45,535 | $312,454 |
| DIRECTOR LIBRARIES Key employee, 38.00 hrs/week | $266,919 | $0 | $45,475 | $312,394 |
| DEAN OF SCIENCE Key employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $290,499 | $0 | $8,715 | $299,214 |
576 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from The University of Auckland (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $5.9M (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
2023 · 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–1b10 · 8 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 18Yes
- Over $10,000 of activity outside the U.S. Part IV 14bYes
- Employees Part I, line 513,110
- Volunteers Part I, line 61,322
Largest outside contractors
2023 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| HAWKINS LIMITED Construction | $95,694,510 |
| MONTANA CATERING LIMITED Catering | $10,928,113 |
| UP INTERNATIONAL COLLEGE NZ LIMITED Education pathway provider | $10,363,433 |
| ASPEC CONSTRUCTION LTD Construction | $8,336,927 |
| MARSH LIMITED Insurance services provider | $8,281,441 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 434 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
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Questions people ask
How much of The University of Auckland's spending goes to programs?
In calendar year 2023, The University of Auckland reported that 81.1% of its $881.3 million in expenses went to program services, 14.3% to management and general and 4.7% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does The University of Auckland pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation The University of Auckland reported for one person in calendar year 2023 was $463,190, for the role of VICE-CHANCELLOR (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does The University of Auckland get its money?
Of $927.5 million in revenue in calendar year 2023, 56.2% came from contributions and grants (including 32.0% from government grants) and 37.5% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is The University of Auckland a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 98-0148939 as a 501(c)(3) organization (school). Form 990 filings on record here cover tax years 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023. A filing shows what the organization reported; it doesn't by itself show whether a program works.
Sources
- 2023: Form 990 for calendar year 2023, object 202423199349318587 · read the filing · XML
- 2022: Form 990 for calendar year 2022, object 202313189349317571 · read the filing
- 2021: Form 990 for calendar year 2021, object 202243199349300004 · read the filing
- 2020: Form 990 for calendar year 2020, object 202143199349313114 · read the filing
- 2019: Form 990 for calendar year 2019, object 202003189349308045 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 98-0148939: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.