Dalhousie University
Dalhousie University reported $695.2 million in revenue and $655.9 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $91.37 went to program services, $7.44 to management and general costs and $1.19 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was contributions and grants: 42.5% of the total. Government grants made up 40.4%. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $382,981 (Dean, Faculty of Medicine). 849 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 20% between FY2021 and FY2025. Source: Form 990, FY2025.
Where $100 of spending went
The fiscal year ending March 31, 2025 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $656MFor 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 March 31, 2025 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $695MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 91.4% | 84.4% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 7.4% | 13.4% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 1.2% | 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 | 42.5% | 19.1% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 40.4% | 1.1% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 35.2% | 69.9% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $382,981 | $331,578 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 0.06% | 1.28% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 849 | 8 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 24.1 | 13.3 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 18 of 20 | 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 expenseProviding undergraduate and graduate education
Performing and co-ordinating research projects
Ancillary services (e.g. housing and conference services; bookstores; art centre; Dalplex (gym) and food service)
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, Faculty of Medicine Highest compensated employee, 40.0 hrs/week | $330,903 | $0 | $52,078 | $382,981 |
| PRESIDENT AND VICE CHANCELLOR Officer, 40.0 hrs/week | $285,450 | $0 | $40,807 | $326,257 |
| PROVOST Key employee, 40.0 hrs/week | $271,757 | $0 | $17,047 | $288,804 |
| VP Finance and Administration Key employee, 40.0 hrs/week | $250,116 | $0 | $37,268 | $287,384 |
| VP Research & Innovation Key employee, 40.0 hrs/week | $243,408 | $0 | $27,877 | $271,285 |
| Professor - Faculty of Medicin Highest compensated employee, 40.0 hrs/week | $240,023 | $0 | $16,969 | $256,992 |
| VP Govt & Global Relations Key employee, 40.0 hrs/week | $222,109 | $0 | $13,149 | $235,258 |
| DEAN FACULTY OF ENGINEERING Highest compensated employee, 40.0 hrs/week | $211,911 | $0 | $16,985 | $228,896 |
849 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Dalhousie University (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $1.4M (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–1b20 · 18 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 58,852
- Volunteers Part I, line 61,000
Private foundation grants it received
1 private foundation reported grants to Dalhousie University totaling $150K on their tax year 2023 Form 990-PF returns. See which foundations, on WHOFUNDS.
Source: WHOFUNDS open grant graph, matched from Form 990-PF Part XV.
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Questions people ask
How much of Dalhousie University's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending March 31, 2025, Dalhousie University reported that 91.4% of its $655.9 million in expenses went to program services, 7.4% to management and general and 1.2% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Dalhousie University pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Dalhousie University reported for one person in the fiscal year ending March 31, 2025 was $382,981, for the role of Dean, Faculty of Medicine (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Dalhousie University get its money?
Of $695.2 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending March 31, 2025, 42.5% came from contributions and grants (including 40.4% from government grants) and 35.2% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Dalhousie University a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 98-6001098 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 March 31, 2025, object 202620409349300707 · read the filing · XML
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2024, object 202510459349300736 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2023, object 202410459349300046 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2022, object 202310459349301901 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2021, object 202230429349300423 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 98-6001098: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.