The University of Queensland
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What it says it does
THE UNIVERSITY OF QUEENSLAND (THE "UNIVERSITY") WAS ESTABLISHED BY AN ACT OF PARLIAMENT IN 1909 TO DISSEMINATE KNOWLEDGE AND PROMOTE SCHOLARSHIP THROUGH THE OPERATION OF A UNIVERSITY IN BRISBANE, AUSTRALIA. TODAY, THE UNIVERSITY IS A PREMIER RESEARCH AND TEACHING INSTITUTION IN AUSTRALIA, WITH APPROXIMATELY 55,000 STUDENTS AND 7,504 FULL-TIME EQUIVALENT EMPLOYEES. THE UNIVERSITY HAS DEPARTMENTS OR "FACULTIES" IN THE AREAS OF ARTS, BUSINESS, ECONOMICS AND LAW, ENGINEERING, ARCHITECTURE AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY, HEALTH SCIENCES, MEDICINE, SCIENCE, AND SOCIAL AND BEHAVIORAL SCIENCES. IN ADDITION, THE UNIVERSITY HAS EIGHT OTHER INSTITUTES, INCLUDING THE INSTITUTE FOR MOLECULAR BIOSCIENCE, QUEENSLAND BRAIN INSTITUTE, GLOBAL CHANGE INSTITUTE AND THE QUEENSLAND ALLIANCE FOR AGRICULTURE AND FOOD INNOVATION. IT OPERATES THROUGH OVER 34 SITES THROUGHOUT QUEENSLAND AND HAS ADDITIONAL INVOLVEMENT WITH A LARGE NUMBER OF OTHER CENTERS AND INSTITUTES.
- Income
- $1.5 billion
- Spending
- $1.6 billion
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 8,347
- Highest pay
- $723,832, vice chancellor
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2023, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Financial health
We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2023, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Governance
This return does not answer enough of the governance questions to score.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2023, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Impact evidence
Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.
Programs described in its return (1)
- $1.6 billion spent. EDUCATION, SPONSORED RESEARCH & PROJECTS AND OTHER INSTITUTIONAL ACTIVITIES.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2023, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.
Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(4) social welfare organization.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Worth knowing.
Status was revoked on May 15, 2010 for not filing returns for three years. The IRS now lists it as tax-exempt again.
Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Are donations tax-deductible? Caution.
The IRS master file records contributions to this 501(c)(4) social welfare organization as not deductible.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2023.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since March 2019.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.
Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.
Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 21, 2026.
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