Acadia University
Acadia University reported $94.2 million in revenue and $98.5 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2026. Of every $100 it spent, $64.58 went to program services, $34.80 to management and general costs and $0.62 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was program service revenue such as fees, sales and contracts: 43.4% of the total. Government grants made up 27.9%. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $298,869 (President & Vice Chancellor). 176 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 8% between FY2022 and FY2026. Source: Form 990, FY2026.
Where $100 of spending went
The fiscal year ending March 31, 2026 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $99MFor 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, 2026 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $94MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2026 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 64.6% | 84.4% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 34.8% | 13.4% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 0.6% | 0.8% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.02 | $0.04 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 34.5% | 19.1% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 27.9% | 1.1% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 43.4% | 69.9% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $298,869 | $331,578 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 0.30% | 1.28% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 176 | 8 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 13.9 | 13.3 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 34 of 34 | 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
FY2026 · Form 990, Part III · the three largest programs by expenseHighest reported compensation
FY2026 · 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| President & Vice Chancellor Director/trustee, officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $276,704 | $0 | $22,165 | $298,869 |
| Provost & VP Academic Key employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $181,421 | $0 | $22,173 | $203,594 |
| Dean of Pure & Applied Science Director/trustee, highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $158,897 | $0 | $19,238 | $178,135 |
| VP Finance & Admin, and CFO Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $155,453 | $0 | $22,173 | $177,626 |
| VP Student Experience Key employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $151,754 | $0 | $22,033 | $173,787 |
| VP External Relations Key employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $148,701 | $0 | $21,293 | $169,994 |
| Professor Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $145,491 | $0 | $18,893 | $164,384 |
| Professor Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $133,370 | $0 | $18,888 | $152,258 |
176 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Acadia University (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $479K (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
FY2026 · 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–1b34 · 34 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 50
- Volunteers Part I, line 6100
Largest outside contractors
FY2026 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| Sodexho Canada Ltd Plant Services | $9,998,080 |
| Chartwells Education Dining Service Food Services | $5,311,940 |
| IMP Solutions Computer Programming Services | $610,709 |
| Canadian Research Knowledge Network Information Services | $505,224 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 30 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
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Every number above is copied from Acadia 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 Acadia University, you can publish a response that is linked from this page.
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Questions people ask
How much of Acadia University's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending March 31, 2026, Acadia University reported that 64.6% of its $98.5 million in expenses went to program services, 34.8% to management and general and 0.6% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Acadia University pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Acadia University reported for one person in the fiscal year ending March 31, 2026 was $298,869, for the role of President & Vice Chancellor (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Acadia University get its money?
Of $94.2 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending March 31, 2026, 34.5% came from contributions and grants (including 27.9% from government grants) and 43.4% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Acadia University a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 98-6001152 as a 501(c)(3) organization (school). Form 990 filings on record here cover tax years 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025. A filing shows what the organization reported; it doesn't by itself show whether a program works.
Sources
- FY2026: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2026, object 202622259349302757 · read the filing
- FY2025: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2025, object 202513509349300531 · read the filing
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2024, object 202422299349300212 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2023, object 202322249349300102 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2022, object 202232279349303343 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 98-6001152: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.