Mission
WGU'S MISSION IS TO CHANGE LIVES FOR THE BETTER BY CREATING PATHWAYS TO OPPORTUNITY. WGU DOES THIS BY OPERATING AND ADMINISTERING AN INSTITUTION OF HIGHER EDUCATION AND LEARNING.
Public Charity
WESTERN GOVERNORS UNIVERSITY
WESTERN GOVERNORS UNIVERSITY is a Public Charity headquartered in SALT LAKE CITY, UT. Financial data from the 2025 filing: $1.7B revenue, $1.5B expenses, $852.3M total assets. 7 publicly reported grants to this organization, totaling roughly $130K, appear in IRS filings.
EIN: 474365018
SALT LAKE CITY, UT
Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$1.7B
Total Expenses$1.5B
Total Assets$852.3M
Grant Records7
Funding Total$130K
Filing Years2021–2025
Sample Grants Received
SCHOLARSHIP
$64,205
IMPROVED CAPABILITIES AND GREATER DIVERSITY OF EDUCATORS IN KANSAS CITY
$15,000
GENERAL SUPPORT
$13,000
TO FUND SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM
$10,000
FINANCIAL AID TO STUDENTS
$6,000
Showing up to 5 of 7 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
TRUSTEE
April Chou
TRUSTEE
Cole Clark
CHIEF ACADEMIC OFFICER & PROVOST
Courtney Hills Mcbeth
CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER
David Grow
SR VP, PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT
David Perkinson
TRUSTEE (EMERITUS AS OF 11/2024)
David Simmons
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1.7B | $1.5B | $852.3M |
| 2024 | $1.5B | $1.3B | $658.3M |
| 2023 | $654.4M | $619.1M | $393.8M |
| 2022 | $79.4M | $70.0M | $30.2M |
| 2021 | $12.0M | $28.3M | $2.4M |
Between 2021 and 2025, reported annual revenue grew from $12.0M to $1.7B (+13984%), with total assets most recently reported at $852.3M.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.