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Source: IRS e-Filed Form 990 (from the IRS e-File system), Tax Year 2022
Total Revenue
▼$654.4M
Program Spending
93%
of total expenses go to program services
Total Contributions
$5M
Total Expenses
▼$619.1M
Total Assets
$393.8M
Total Liabilities
▼$348.2M
Net Assets
$45.6M
Officer Compensation
→$4.6M
Other Salaries
$253.9M
Investment Income
$46.2K
Fundraising
▼$0
Source: USAspending.gov · Searched by organization name
VA/DoD Awards
$280.4K
VA/DoD Award Count
2
Funding from the Department of Veterans Affairs and/or Department of Defense.
Total Federal Funding
$63.8M
Awards Found
7
| Awarding Agency | Description | Amount | Fiscal Year | Period | Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Department of Education | HEERF - EMERGENCY GRANTS TO STUDENTS WITH EXCEPTIONAL NEED | $59.2M | FY2021 | Mar 2021 – Jun 2022 | Open → |
| Department of Labor | INDEPENDENT INITIATIVE | $3.1M | FY2007 | Feb 2007 – Mar 2010 | Open → |
| Department of Education | EARMARKS | $600K | FY2010 | Sep 2010 – Sep 2011 | Open → |
| Department of Labor | HIGH GROWTH | $500K | FY2009 | Feb 2009 – Feb 2012 | Open → |
| VA/DoDDepartment of Defense | FISCAL YEAR 2025 DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE CHIEF INFORMATION OFFICER CYBER SERVICE ACADEMY SCHOLARSHIPS: WESTERN GOVERNORS UNIVERSITY | $164.8K | FY2025 | Sep 2025 – Sep 2030 | Open → |
| National Science Foundation | COLLABORATIVE RESEARCH: HUMAN-TECHNOLOGY PARTNERSHIP SUPPORTING CAREER PATH EXPLORATION AND NAVIGATION | $147.4K | FY2018 | Sep 2018 – Aug 2021 | Open → |
| VA/DoDDepartment of Defense | FY24 DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE (DOD) CYBER SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM (CYSP) AND DOD CYBER AND DIGITAL SERVICES ACADEMY (DCDSA) GRANTS: WESTERN GOVERNORS UNIVERSITY | $115.6K | FY2024 | Aug 2024 – Jul 2025 | Open → |
Department of Education
$59.2M
HEERF - EMERGENCY GRANTS TO STUDENTS WITH EXCEPTIONAL NEED
Department of Defense
$164.8K
FISCAL YEAR 2025 DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE CHIEF INFORMATION OFFICER CYBER SERVICE ACADEMY SCHOLARSHIPS: WESTERN GOVERNORS UNIVERSITY
National Science Foundation
$147.4K
COLLABORATIVE RESEARCH: HUMAN-TECHNOLOGY PARTNERSHIP SUPPORTING CAREER PATH EXPLORATION AND NAVIGATION
Department of Defense
$115.6K
FY24 DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE (DOD) CYBER SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM (CYSP) AND DOD CYBER AND DIGITAL SERVICES ACADEMY (DCDSA) GRANTS: WESTERN GOVERNORS UNIVERSITY
Source: Federal Audit Clearinghouse (fac.gov)
Total Audits
3
Clean Audits
3
Material Weakness
No
Noncompliance Issues
No
| Year | Status | Financial Report | Federal Expenditure | Low Risk | Accepted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Clean | Unmodified (Clean) | $1.3B | Yes | 2026-02-03 |
| 2024 | Clean | Unmodified (Clean) | $1.1B | Yes | 2024-11-22 |
| 2023 | Clean | Unmodified (Clean) | $830.7M | Yes | 2023-12-11 |
Financial Report
Unmodified (Clean)
Federal Expenditure
$1.3B
Financial Report
Unmodified (Clean)
Federal Expenditure
$1.1B
Financial Report
Unmodified (Clean)
Federal Expenditure
$830.7M
Tax Year 2022 · Source: IRS e-Filed Form 990
Individuals serving as officers, directors, or trustees of the organization.
| Name | Title | Hrs/Wk | Compensation | Related Orgs | Other |
|---|
Source: IRS Publication 78, Auto-Revocation List & e-Postcard Data
Tax-deductible contributions: Yes
Deductibility code: PC
Sources: IRS e-Filed Form 990 (XML) & ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer
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| Year | Revenue | Contributions | Expenses | Assets | Net Assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $654.4M | $5M | $619.1M | $393.8M | $45.6M |
| 2022IRS e-File | $654.4M | $5M | $619.1M | $393.8M | $45.6M |
| 2021 | $12M | $10.7M | $28.3M | $2.4M | $969.4K |
| 2020 | $10.3M | $10M | $4.2M |
Sources: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer & IRS e-File Index
| Tax Year | Form Type | Source | Documents |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 990 | IRS e-File | PDF not yet published by IRSView Filing → |
| 2023 | 990 | DataIRS e-File | |
| 2022 | 990 | DataIRS e-File |
Financial data: IRS e-Filed Form 990 (Tax Year 2022)
Leadership & compensation: IRS e-Filed Form 990, Part VII (Tax Year 2022)
Federal grants: USAspending.gov (live)
Organization info: IRS Business Master File
Tax-deductibility: IRS Publication 78
| Total |
|---|
| Scott Pulsipher | Director, President | 41 | $1.9M | $0 | $58.1K | $2M |
| David Grow | COO (as Of 01/23) | 41 | $687.1K | $0 | $66.4K | $753.5K |
| Nadeem Syed | CFO & Treasurer | 40 | $595.3K | $0 | $48.5K | $643.7K |
| Robert Hunt | Sr Vp, Gen Council/secretary | 40 | $347.8K | $0 | $55.8K | $403.6K |
Scott Pulsipher
Director, President
$2M
Hrs/Wk
41
Compensation
$1.9M
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$58.1K
David Grow
COO (as Of 01/23)
$753.5K
Hrs/Wk
41
Compensation
$687.1K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$66.4K
Nadeem Syed
CFO & Treasurer
$643.7K
Hrs/Wk
40
Compensation
$595.3K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$48.5K
Robert Hunt
Sr Vp, Gen Council/secretary
$403.6K
Hrs/Wk
40
Compensation
$347.8K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$55.8K
Highest compensated employees who are not officers or directors.
| Name | Title | Hrs/Wk | Compensation | Related Orgs | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marni Baker-Stein | Chief Academic Off(thru 12/22) | 40 | $806.4K | $0 | $42.5K | $848.9K |
| Bonnie Pattee | Sr Vp, People (thru 12/22) | 40 | $465.5K | $0 | $52K | $517.5K |
| Annalisa Holcombe | President, Wgu Advancement | 40 | $367K | $0 | $53.5K | $420.5K |
| Paul Droubay | Vp, Total Rewards | 40 | $292.9K | $0 | $52.3K | $345.2K |
| Jason Thompson | Vp, Diversity & Inclusion | 40 | $300.5K | $0 | $41.3K | $341.8K |
Marni Baker-Stein
Chief Academic Off(thru 12/22)
$848.9K
Hrs/Wk
40
Compensation
$806.4K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$42.5K
Bonnie Pattee
Sr Vp, People (thru 12/22)
$517.5K
Hrs/Wk
40
Compensation
$465.5K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$52K
Annalisa Holcombe
President, Wgu Advancement
$420.5K
Hrs/Wk
40
Compensation
$367K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$53.5K
Members of the governing board. Board members often serve without compensation.
| Name | Title | Hrs/Wk | Compensation | Related Orgs | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April Chou | Director (as Of 01/23) | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Charles Sorenson | Chair (as Of 01/23) | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Cole Clark | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| David Simmons | Director (chair Thru 12/22) | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Gov Eric Holcomb | Director (as Of 01/23) | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Gov Jared Polis | Director (as Of 01/23) |
April Chou
Director (as Of 01/23)
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Charles Sorenson
Chair (as Of 01/23)
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Cole Clark
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
| $18.3M |
| $17.3M |
| 2019 | $10M | $10M | $1.8M | $11.5M | $11.2M |
| 2018 | $867 | $0 | $312 | $3M | $3M |
| 2017 | $2,152 | $0 | $995 | $3M | $3M |
| 2016 | $2,250 | $0 | $995 | $3M | $3M |
| 2015 | $3M | $3M | $880 | $3M | $3M |
| 2021 | 990 | Data |
| 2020 | 990 | Data |
| 2019 | 990 | Data |
| 2018 | 990 | Data |
| 2017 | 990 | Data |
| 2016 | 990 | Data |
| 2015 | 990 | Data |
| Jeremy Robinson |
| Vp, People Development |
| 40 |
| $285.5K |
| $0 |
| $45K |
| $330.5K |
| Sara Reed | Vp, People & Talent | 40 | $270.6K | $0 | $20.5K | $291.1K |
Paul Droubay
Vp, Total Rewards
$345.2K
Hrs/Wk
40
Compensation
$292.9K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$52.3K
Jason Thompson
Vp, Diversity & Inclusion
$341.8K
Hrs/Wk
40
Compensation
$300.5K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$41.3K
Jeremy Robinson
Vp, People Development
$330.5K
Hrs/Wk
40
Compensation
$285.5K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$45K
Sara Reed
Vp, People & Talent
$291.1K
Hrs/Wk
40
Compensation
$270.6K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$20.5K
| 1 |
| $0 |
| $0 |
| $0 |
| $0 |
| Jessie Woolley-Wilson | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Jim Geringer | Director (as Of 01/23) | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Joe Fuller | Director (as Of 01/23) | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| John Bluford | Director (as Of 01/23) | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Kerry Healy | Director (as Of 01/23) | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Lenny Mendonca | Director (as Of 01/23) | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Sam Smith | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Talia Milgrom-Elcott | Director (as Of 01/23) | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Tammy Johns | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
David Simmons
Director (chair Thru 12/22)
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Gov Eric Holcomb
Director (as Of 01/23)
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Gov Jared Polis
Director (as Of 01/23)
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Jessie Woolley-Wilson
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Jim Geringer
Director (as Of 01/23)
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Joe Fuller
Director (as Of 01/23)
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
John Bluford
Director (as Of 01/23)
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Kerry Healy
Director (as Of 01/23)
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Lenny Mendonca
Director (as Of 01/23)
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Sam Smith
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Talia Milgrom-Elcott
Director (as Of 01/23)
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Tammy Johns
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0