Dalhousie University

Analysis

Dalhousie University is a registered charity in United States, based in Canada. It received its IRS tax-exemption ruling in October 1948, 78 years ago. The IRS classifies it as a school under section 501(c)(3).

In the financial year ending March 2023, Dalhousie University reported income of $682.1m and spending of $623.9m, spending 91% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2019 to March 2023, income grew from $579.4m to $682.1m (+18%), an average of +4.2% a year. Over the whole period it spent 93% of the income it received.

Among 72,936 United States charities whose main cause is other charitable purposes and that reported income, Dalhousie University sits at the 100th percentile: it is one of the largest 1% in its cause. Against every charity in United States with reported income it ranks in the 100th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Holy Cross Health Inc ($681.6m), Mainegeneral Health ($694.7m) and Loma Linda University Childrens Hospital ($675.3m).

On its Form 990 for the period ending March 2023, revenue came from contributions and grants 44% and program service revenue 37% of the total. Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees was $2.1m (0.3% of expenses). Other salaries and wages came to $314.1m. At year end it held assets of $1.94bn against liabilities of $783.0m, net assets of $1.16bn.