University of Ottawa
University of Ottawa reported $1.12 billion in revenue and $1.07 billion in expenses for the fiscal year ending April 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $87.21 went to program services, $11.94 to management and general costs and $0.85 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was program service revenue such as fees, sales and contracts: 65.5% of the total. Government grants made up 23.3%. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $377,347 (Dean). 2,240 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 $1.07BFor 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 $1.12BThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 87.2% | 84.4% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 11.9% | 13.4% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 0.9% | 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 | 29.1% | 19.1% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 23.3% | 1.1% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 65.5% | 69.9% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $377,347 | $331,578 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 0.04% | 1.28% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 2,240 | 8 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 19.1 | 13.3 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 32 of 32 | 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 expenseInstruction/Education: Providing post secondary education through a broad range of undergraduate and graduate 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dean Key employee, 35.0 hrs/week | $377,347 | $0 | $0 | $377,347 |
| Dean Key employee, 35.0 hrs/week | $303,431 | $0 | $0 | $303,431 |
| President and Vice-Chancellor Director/trustee, officer, 35.0 hrs/week | $286,685 | $0 | $0 | $286,685 |
| Full Professor Highest compensated employee, 35.0 hrs/week | $273,272 | $0 | $0 | $273,272 |
| Vice-Dean Research & Innovatio Key employee, 35.0 hrs/week | $240,969 | $0 | $0 | $240,969 |
| Canada Excellence Research Cha Highest compensated employee, 35.0 hrs/week | $236,033 | $0 | $0 | $236,033 |
| Interim Director School of Pha Highest compensated employee, 35.0 hrs/week | $232,587 | $0 | $0 | $232,587 |
| Provost and Vice-President, Ac Director/trustee, officer, 35.0 hrs/week | $230,053 | $0 | $0 | $230,053 |
2,240 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from University of Ottawa (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $1.8M (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–1b32 · 32 independent
- Audited financial statements Part XII 2bYes
- Conflict-of-interest policy Part VI 12aYes
- Whistleblower policy Part VI 13No
- 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 56,555
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Questions people ask
How much of University of Ottawa's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending April 30, 2025, University of Ottawa reported that 87.2% of its $1.07 billion in expenses went to program services, 11.9% to management and general and 0.9% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does University of Ottawa pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation University of Ottawa reported for one person in the fiscal year ending April 30, 2025 was $377,347, for the role of Dean (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does University of Ottawa get its money?
Of $1.12 billion in revenue in the fiscal year ending April 30, 2025, 29.1% came from contributions and grants (including 23.3% from government grants) and 65.5% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is University of Ottawa a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 98-0654654 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 202640749349300274 · read the filing · XML
All filings for EIN 98-0654654: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.