Is it real?
Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2025. IRS ruling in Apr 2009.
IRS Pub. 78 · IRS Auto-Revocation List · IRS Business Master File
Where the money goes
84 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.
Form 990 Part IX, line 25, columns B–D. Every line is in By the numbers.
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Who runs it and what they're paid
28 people listed on the 990.
Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
President Vice - Chancellor
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Vice President - Academic Provost
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Professor
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Professor
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Former Vp- Finance Administration
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Professor
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Professor
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Professor
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Assoc Dean Beedie Business School
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Professor
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Vice President - Research and International
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Vice President - Pei
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Former Vp- External Relations
$0Pt VII · Sec A
VP Advancement Alumni Engagement
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Faculty Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Parkhouse Wade
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Professor
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Professor
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Former Vp- Finance Administration
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Chancellor
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Alumni Order in Council
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Alumni Order in Council
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Order in Council
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Order in Council
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Order in Council
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Board Chair
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Deputy Board Chair
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Graduate Student Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Questions the 990 asks
The form asks each of these directly. These are the filed answers.
- Family or business ties among officersPt VI · Ln 2No
- Top official's pay set by an independent reviewPt VI · Ln 15aYes
Programs and updates
Advance knowledge through teaching, research, and community engagement, fostering discovery and lifelong learning.
Questions for Simon Fraser University
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3 programs · $552.8M · in their own filed words · FY2024
01
Post Secondary Education Teaching
Delivery of Academic courses to students enrolled in Undergraduate Master and Doctorate programs as well as distance education and non-credit courses offered through Life-Long Learning. Number of students enrolled in our fiscal year April 1 2024 through March 31 2025 29,001 Undergraduates; 5,074 Graduates; including 6,927 International…
Form 990 Part III, line 4, FY2024. The organization’s own words, as filed with the IRS. Find it at the IRS (EIN 30-0505256) · Dispute this line$436.9Mprogram expense
02
Research
At SFU Research Matters its an essential component of SFUs mission and also a major instructional activity as faculty work closely with graduate and undergraduate students in a wide variety of research settings including the Library laboratories computer facilities and studios.
Form 990 Part III, line 4, FY2024. The organization’s own words, as filed with the IRS. Find it at the IRS (EIN 30-0505256) · Dispute this line$95.7Mprogram expense
03
Ancillary Services
The University provides goods and services with a student and community focus. Examples of such services include: student residences bookstore printing parking food meetings and events. In 2024 2025 these services were delivered internally alone to 29,001 Undergrad students 5,074 Grad students 3,716 full time faculty & staff and 2,396…
Form 990 Part III, line 4, FY2024. The organization’s own words, as filed with the IRS. Find it at the IRS (EIN 30-0505256) · Dispute this line$20.2Mprogram expense
Funders
Who pays for it.
From grant filings on record. Receipts are incomplete: individual donors are never listed.
Grants
Schedule I · funders on record
Grants received · FY2024
Andrew W Mellon FoundationFY2024$345K
Wilburforce FoundationFY2024$135K
Forensic Justice ProjectFY2024$26K
Dale Krueger Scholarship FundFY2024$2K
Total grants receivedfrom 4 funders$508K
By the numbers
The FY2025 990, line by line.
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1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$709.1M
Ln 12
Fees for servicesLn 2g$354.0M
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$296.5M
Investment incomeLn 3$38.7M
Money outPt IX
$704.5M
Ln 25
Programscol B$595.0M
Managementcol C$102.5M
Fundraisingcol D$7.0M
Owns and owesPt X
$966.6M
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$16.9M
Total assetsLn 16$2.2B
LiabilitiesLn 26$1.3B
PeoplePt VI, VII
28
listed · VII A
PaidVII A0
Voting boardVI 1a13
IndependentVI 1b6
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$296.5M
Government grantsLn 1e$0
Noncash giftsLn 1g$9.6M
Fundraising eventsLn 1c$0
Fees for servicesLn 2g$354.0M
Investment incomeLn 3$38.7M
Other incomeLn 4–11$19.8M
Gains on assetsLn 7$18K
Total revenueLn 12$709.1M
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$16.9M
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$16.9M
Pledges and grants receivableLn 3$7.0M
Accounts receivableLn 4$64.1M
Inventories for sale or useLn 8$802K
Prepaid expenses and deferred chargesLn 9$5.6M
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$1.19B
InvestmentsLn 11–13$861.8M
Other assetsLn 15$79.2M
Total assetsLn 16$2.2B
LiabilitiesLn 26$1.3B
Net assetsLn 32$966.6M
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 50
VolunteersI 60
Fiscal year endsHeaderMarch
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aYes
Whistleblower policyVI 13Yes
Records policyVI 14Yes
3More from this return
Abroad and in kindSch F, M
Grants to other countriesSch F Pt II–III$43.2M
Noncash gifts receivedSch M Pt I$9.6M
Investment feesPt IX, Sch D
Investment fees, as reportedPt IX 11f$2.8M
Share of the $387.8M endowmentSch D 1g0.73%
Typical, median of 2,202 orgs0.44%
EndowmentSch D · Pt V
| Line | FY25 | FY24 | FY23 | FY22 | FY21 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| End of yearLn 1g | $387.8M | $383.4M | $358.7M | $376.6M | $312.4M |
| AddedLn 1b | $11.5M | $7.4M | $7.2M | $6.0M | $5.3M |
| SpentLn 1d–1f | −$19.3M | −$16.0M | −$15.4M | −$15.3M | −$13.5M |
4Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
| Line | Start FY25 | End FY25 |
|---|---|---|
| Cash and savingsLn 1–2 | $36.2M | $16.9M |
| InvestmentsLn 11–13 | $846.6M | $861.8M |
| Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c | $1.14B | $1.19B |
| Total assetsLn 16 | $2.18B | $2.22B |
| LiabilitiesLn 26 | $1.20B | $1.25B |
| Net assetsLn 32 | $974.0M | $966.6M |
5Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
| Line | Total | Programs | Management | Fundraising |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grants to domestic organizationsLn 1 | $0 | $0 | ||
| Grants to domestic individualsLn 2 | $0 | $0 | ||
| Grants and assistance to foreign recipientsLn 3 | $43.2M | $43.2M | ||
| Benefits paid to or for membersLn 4 | $0 | $0 | ||
| Pay of officers and key staff (Part IX, line 5)Ln 5 | $5.6M | $3.2M | $2.1M | $234K |
| Pay of disqualified personsLn 6 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Other salaries and wagesLn 7 | $374.6M | $317.3M | $52.6M | $4.7M |
| Pension plan contributionsLn 8 | $33.6M | $28.5M | $4.7M | $420K |
| Other employee benefitsLn 9 | $50.1M | $41.3M | $8.0M | $793K |
| Payroll taxesLn 10 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Management feesLn 11a | $17.8M | $13.0M | $4.6M | $223K |
| Legal feesLn 11b | $3.0M | $3.0M | $0 | $0 |
| Accounting feesLn 11c | $163K | $0 | $163K | $0 |
| Lobbying feesLn 11d | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Professional fundraising feesLn 11e | $0 | $0 | ||
| Investment management feesLn 11f | $2.8M | $0 | $2.8M | $0 |
| Other fees for servicesLn 11g | $1.3M | $1.1M | $129K | $36K |
| Advertising and promotionLn 12 | $1.4M | $1.0M | $331K | $5K |
| Office expensesLn 13 | $35.7M | $32.7M | $2.8M | $252K |
| Information technologyLn 14 | $7.5M | $7.5M | $0 | $0 |
| RoyaltiesLn 15 | $195K | $0 | $195K | $0 |
| OccupancyLn 16 | $41.7M | $25.3M | $16.3M | $108K |
| TravelLn 17 | $11.7M | $10.9M | $657K | $137K |
| Travel and entertainment for public officialsLn 18 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Conferences, conventions and meetingsLn 19 | $13.2M | $6.0M | $7.2M | $13K |
| InterestLn 20 | $7.8M | $7.8M | $0 | $0 |
| Payments to affiliatesLn 21 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Depreciation, depletion and amortizationLn 22 | $49.0M | $49.0M | $0 | $0 |
| InsuranceLn 23 | $2.6M | $2.6M | $0 | $0 |
| Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24 | $1.5M | $1.5M | $0 | $0 |
| All other expensesLn 24e | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Total functional expensesLn 25 | $704.5M | $595.0M | $102.5M | $7.0M |
Filing history
| Year | Money in | Money out | In minus out | Net assets | Download |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2025 Latest ViewingFiled with the IRS Feb 16, 2026 | $709.1M | $704.5M | $4.5M | $966.6M | 990 PDF |
| FY2024Filed with the IRS Feb 14, 2025 | $721.5M | $725.2M | −$3.7M | $974.0M | 990 PDF |
| FY2023Filed with the IRS Dec 19, 2023 | $656.3M | $647.8M | $8.6M | $927.4M | 990 PDF |
| FY2022Filed with the IRS Feb 7, 2023 | $690.3M | $668.6M | $21.7M | $1.0B | 990 PDF |
| FY2021Filed with the IRS Dec 24, 2021 | $659.1M | $626.2M | $32.9M | $953.5M | 990 PDF |
Schedules filed Part IV
A · Public support
D · Assets and endowments
F · Foreign
I · Grants
M · Noncash
O · Explanations
See the full FY2025 990
Part I · Summary $709,067,336 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $319,643,898$296,529,560
I-9 Program service revenuePrior year $359,025,237$354,005,102
I-10 Investment incomePrior year $18,344,065$38,723,030
I-11 Other revenuePrior year $24,524,765$19,809,644
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $721,537,965$709,067,336
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paidPrior year $41,845,818$43,196,884
I-14 Benefits paid to membersPrior year $0$0
I-15 Salaries and benefitsPrior year $489,203,822$463,900,506
I-16a Professional fundraising feesPrior year $0$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $194,146,924$197,437,712
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $725,196,564$704,535,102
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year −$3,658,599$4,532,234
Part VI · Governance 6 of 13 board members independent, no flags
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body13
VI-1b Independent voting members6
VI-2 Family or business relationship among officers or directorsNo
VI-12a Written conflict of interest policyYes
VI-13 Written whistleblower policyYes
VI-14 Document retention and destruction policyYes
VI-15a Process for setting top official's payYes
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $709,067,336 across 16 lines filed
Lines not itemized here account for $22,784,626 of total revenue; see the IRS return.
VIII-1a Federated campaigns$0
VIII-1b Membership dues$0
VIII-1c Fundraising events$0
VIII-1d Related organizations$268,237,538
VIII-1e Government grants$0
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$28,292,022
VIII-1g Noncash contributions (included above)$9,638,524
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$296,529,560
VIII-2a-f Program service revenue, itemized rows (sum of 2a–2f as filed)Related to mission $331,220,476 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $0$331,220,476
VIII-3 Investment incomeRelated to mission $38,705,320 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $0$38,705,320
VIII-5 RoyaltiesRelated to mission $162,583 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $0$162,583
VIII-6 Net rental income or lossRelated to mission $0 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $0$0
VIII-7 Net gain or loss on sales of assetsRelated to mission $0 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $0$17,710
VIII-8 Net income from fundraising eventsUnrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $0$0
VIII-11a-d Other revenue, itemized rows (sum of 11a–11d as filed)Related to mission $19,647,061 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $0$19,647,061
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $412,520,066 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $0$709,067,336
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $704,535,102 across 31 lines filed
IX-1 Grants to domestic organizationsPrograms $0$0
IX-2 Grants to domestic individualsPrograms $0$0
IX-3 Grants and assistance to foreign recipientsPrograms $43,196,884$43,196,884
IX-4 Benefits paid to or for membersPrograms $0$0
IX-5 Pay of officers and key staff (Part IX, line 5)Programs $3,219,642 · Management $2,115,545 · Fundraising $233,561$5,568,748
IX-6 Pay of disqualified personsPrograms $0 · Management $0 · Fundraising $0$0
IX-7 Other salaries and wagesPrograms $317,293,325 · Management $52,578,401 · Fundraising $4,733,991$374,605,717
IX-8 Pension plan contributionsPrograms $28,515,683 · Management $4,660,948 · Fundraising $419,657$33,596,288
IX-9 Other employee benefitsPrograms $41,297,612 · Management $8,038,729 · Fundraising $793,412$50,129,753
IX-10 Payroll taxesPrograms $0 · Management $0 · Fundraising $0$0
IX-11a Management feesPrograms $12,994,242 · Management $4,602,025 · Fundraising $222,503$17,818,770
IX-11b Legal feesPrograms $2,978,323 · Management $0 · Fundraising $0$2,978,323
IX-11c Accounting feesPrograms $0 · Management $163,122 · Fundraising $0$163,122
IX-11d Lobbying feesPrograms $0 · Management $0 · Fundraising $0$0
IX-11e Professional fundraising feesFundraising $0$0
IX-11f Investment management feesPrograms $0 · Management $2,841,245 · Fundraising $0$2,841,245
IX-11g Other fees for servicesPrograms $1,117,459 · Management $128,854 · Fundraising $35,782$1,282,095
IX-12 Advertising and promotionPrograms $1,040,101 · Management $330,873 · Fundraising $4,649$1,375,623
IX-13 Office expensesPrograms $32,715,510 · Management $2,770,465 · Fundraising $252,386$35,738,361
IX-14 Information technologyPrograms $7,486,347 · Management $0 · Fundraising $0$7,486,347
IX-15 RoyaltiesPrograms $0 · Management $195,124 · Fundraising $0$195,124
IX-16 OccupancyPrograms $25,334,101 · Management $16,258,836 · Fundraising $107,704$41,700,641
IX-17 TravelPrograms $10,945,724 · Management $656,656 · Fundraising $137,328$11,739,708
IX-18 Travel and entertainment for public officialsPrograms $0 · Management $0 · Fundraising $0$0
IX-19 Conferences, conventions and meetingsPrograms $6,016,772 · Management $7,193,918 · Fundraising $12,705$13,223,395
IX-20 InterestPrograms $7,792,952 · Management $0 · Fundraising $0$7,792,952
IX-21 Payments to affiliatesPrograms $0 · Management $0 · Fundraising $0$0
IX-22 Depreciation, depletion and amortizationPrograms $48,990,934 · Management $0 · Fundraising $0$48,990,934
IX-23 InsurancePrograms $2,593,770 · Management $0 · Fundraising $0$2,593,772
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $1,517,300 · Management $0 · Fundraising $0$1,517,300
IX-24e All other expensesPrograms $0 · Management $0 · Fundraising $0$0
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $595,046,681 · Management $102,534,741 · Fundraising $6,953,678$704,535,102
Part X · Balance sheet $2,220,493,813 assets, 31 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $36,221,412$16,947,187
X-2 Savings and temporary cash investmentsStart of year $0$0
X-3 Pledges and grants receivableStart of year $3,553,742$7,042,427
X-4 Accounts receivableStart of year $65,623,287$64,062,526
X-5 Loans to officers and key peopleStart of year $0$0
X-6 Loans to other insidersStart of year $0$0
X-7 Notes and loans receivableStart of year $0$0
X-8 Inventories for sale or useStart of year $868,209$801,797
X-9 Prepaid expenses and deferred chargesStart of year $5,571,440$5,550,570
X-10c Land, buildings and equipment, netStart of year $1,137,375,518$1,185,062,820
X-11 Publicly traded securitiesStart of year $832,176,889$848,130,662
X-12 Other securitiesStart of year $14,460,094$13,647,261
X-13 Program-related investmentsStart of year $0$0
X-14 Intangible assetsStart of year $0$0
X-15 Other assetsStart of year $82,664,074$79,248,563
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $2,178,514,665$2,220,493,813
X-17 Accounts payable and accrued expensesStart of year $128,277,070$109,800,482
X-18 Grants payableStart of year $0$0
X-19 Deferred revenueStart of year $855,308,031$930,588,864
X-20 Tax-exempt bond liabilitiesStart of year $0$0
X-21 Escrow or custodial accountsStart of year $0$0
X-22 Loans from officers and insidersStart of year $0$0
X-23 Secured mortgages and notes payableStart of year $149,848,011$142,029,509
X-24 Unsecured notes and loans payableStart of year $0$0
X-25 Other liabilitiesStart of year $71,078,105$71,439,698
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $1,204,511,217$1,253,858,553
X-29 Capital stock or trust principalStart of year $0$0
X-30 Paid-in or capital surplusStart of year $0$0
X-31 Retained earnings or endowmentStart of year $974,003,448$966,635,260
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $974,003,448$966,635,260
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $2,178,514,665$2,220,493,813
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $966,635,260 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$709,067,336
XI-2 Total expenses$704,535,102
XI-3 Revenue less expenses$4,532,234
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$974,003,448
XI-5 Net unrealized gains (losses) on investments$77,362,545
XI-6 Donated services and use of facilities$0
XI-7 Investment expenses$0
XI-8 Prior period adjustments$5,889,689
XI-9 Other changes in net assets−$95,152,656
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$966,635,260
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