Curtin University
Also known as Higher Education Services
Curtin University reported $807.4 million in revenue and $761.1 million in expenses for calendar year 2024. Of every $100 it spent, $72.92 went to program services, $27.08 to management and general costs and $0.00 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was contributions and grants: 60.9% of the total. Government grants made up 57.7%. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $645,073 (Vice Chancellor). 1,232 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Source: Form 990, 2024.
Where $100 of spending went
Calendar year 2024 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $761MFor 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 2024 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $807MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | 2024 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 72.9% | 84.4% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 27.1% | 13.4% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 0.0% | 0.8% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.00 | $0.04 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 60.9% | 19.1% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 57.7% | 1.1% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 29.9% | 69.9% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $645,073 | $331,578 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 0.08% | 1.28% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 1,232 | 8 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 15.0 | 13.3 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 0 of 13 | 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
2024 · Form 990, Part III · the three largest programs by expenseThe University's educational and research programs are spread across five teaching areas. Each teaching area equips its graduates with the knowledge, skills and industry experience needed to excel in their chosen profession. - Faculty of Business and Law: Curtin Law School, Curtin Business School - Faculty of Health Sciences: Curtin Medical School, Curtin School of Nursing, Curtin School of Allied Health, Curtin School of Population Health - Faculty of Humanities: School of Design and the Built Environment, School of Education, School of Media, Creative Arts and Social Inquiry - Faculty of…
Highest reported compensation
2024 · 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, 37.5 hrs/week | $645,073 | $0 | $0 | $645,073 |
| Chief Operating Officer Officer, 37.5 hrs/week | $400,756 | $0 | $0 | $400,756 |
| Chief Strategy and Marketing Officer Officer, 37.5 hrs/week | $390,585 | $0 | $0 | $390,585 |
| Deputy Vice-Chancellor, Global Highest compensated employee, 37.5 hrs/week | $331,140 | $0 | $3,426 | $334,566 |
| Chief Financial Officer Officer, 37.5 hrs/week | $328,520 | $0 | $0 | $328,520 |
| John Curtin Distinguished Professor Highest compensated employee, 37.5 hrs/week | $327,513 | $0 | $0 | $327,513 |
| Chief Information Officer Highest compensated employee, 37.5 hrs/week | $318,227 | $0 | $0 | $318,227 |
| Pro Vice-Chancellor & President, Curtin Malaysia Key employee, 37.5 hrs/week | $307,820 | $0 | $2,899 | $310,719 |
1,232 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Curtin University (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $6.0M (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
2024 · 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–1b13 · 0 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 53,887
- Volunteers Part I, line 6500
Largest outside contractors
2024 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| The Trustee for Live-In Learning Trust Student accommodation | $26,158,611 |
| Open Universities Australia Tuition provider services | $17,336,832 |
| Lendlease Construction (Southern) Pty Ltd Construction services | $14,252,386 |
| Optus Internet security | $7,356,714 |
| Tardan Pty Ltd TA Western Projects Construction services | $6,079,737 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 395 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
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Every number above is copied from Curtin 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 Curtin University, you can publish a response that is linked from this page.
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Questions people ask
How much of Curtin University's spending goes to programs?
In calendar year 2024, Curtin University reported that 72.9% of its $761.1 million in expenses went to program services, 27.1% to management and general and 0.0% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Curtin University pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Curtin University reported for one person in calendar year 2024 was $645,073, for the role of Vice Chancellor (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Curtin University get its money?
Of $807.4 million in revenue in calendar year 2024, 60.9% came from contributions and grants (including 57.7% from government grants) and 29.9% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Curtin University a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 98-1014817 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
- 2024: Form 990 for calendar year 2024, object 202630209349300418 · read the filing · XML
All filings for EIN 98-1014817: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.