SIMON FRASER UNIVERSITY: Form 990, tax year 2019

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Organization
SIMON FRASER UNIVERSITY (EIN 30-0505256)
Tax period
2019-04-01 to 2020-03-31
Filed
2020-12-04
IRS object ID
202043399349300604
Schema version
2019v5.0
Source
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Activity Or MissionSFU's mission is to advance knowledge through teaching, research, and engagement with the community. We are an open, inclusive university whose foundation is intellectual and academic freedom. Our scholarship unites teaching and research: we celebrate discovery, diversity & dialogue. The following answers on this Form 990 are incorrect due to the way the software was setup: (1) Part 1, #6 should be "n/a". (2) Part IV, Checklist: #2 should be "No"- Sch B not required; #30 should be "Yes"; #36 should be "No". (3) Part VII, Section A, #2 should be 460 instead of 15 individuals. (4) Schedule B should be removed; Not required to complete. (5) Schedule F, Part II, #2 & #3 should be blanks. (6) Schedule F, Part IV, #2 should be "Yes"- Form 3520 was filed. (7) Schedule J, Part II should be blank out as this section is not applicable to SFU. Refer to Schedule J, Part III for explanation. (8) Schedule M, Part 1, column b, the numbers of contributors were listed on Part II Supplementary info.ActivityOrMissionDesc
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MissionSFU's mission is to advance knowledge through teaching, research, and engagement with the community. We are an open, inclusive university whose foundation is intellectual and academic freedom. Our scholarship unites teaching and research: we celebrate discovery, diversity & dialogue. The following answers on this Form 990 are incorrect due to the way the software was setup: (1) Part 1, #6 should be "n/a". (2) Part IV, Checklist: #2 should be "No"- Sch B not required; #30 should be "Yes"; #36 should be "No". (3) Part VII, Section A, #2 should be 460 instead of 15 individuals. (4) Schedule B should be removed; Not required to complete. (5) Schedule F, Part II, #2 & #3 should be blanks. (6) Schedule F, Part IV, #2 should be "Yes"- Form 3520 was filed. (7) Schedule J, Part II should be blank out as this section is not applicable to SFU. Refer to Schedule J, Part III for explanation. (8) Schedule M, Part 1, column b, the numbers of contributors were listed on Part II Supplementary info.MissionDesc
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DescDelivery 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, 2019 through March 31, 2020. 29,500 Undergraduates; 5,895 Graduates; including 8,345 International Students in total. Degrees awarded in the 2019 calendar year: 4,881 Bachelor; 1,207 Master; 195 PhD; 1,125 Other Grad (Certificates and Diplomas).Desc

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DescAt SFU Research Matters, it's an essential component of SFU's 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 studies. Research collaborations extend far beyond our campuses to include many projects conducted jointly with business and industry, community organizations and agencies in all levels of government. SFU researchers are establishing or strengthening programs in areas facing the most pressing social demand, including international studies, urban growth management, public policy analysis, and health sciences.Desc

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Joanne Curry
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Joy Johnson
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Robert AcMahon
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Eugene Fiume
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John O Neil
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Andrew Carlo Gemino
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Ian Forsyth
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Ian McCarthy
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$22,309,114TotalAmt
Program Services$20,511,333ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$1,618,144ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$179,637FundraisingAmt

Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$850,008TotalAmt
Program Services$850,008ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$0ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$0FundraisingAmt

Royalties RoyaltiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$162,728TotalAmt
Program Services$0ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$162,728ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$0FundraisingAmt

Occupancy OccupancyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$38,974,144TotalAmt
Program Services$20,385,833ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$18,474,598ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$113,713FundraisingAmt

Travel TravelGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$11,889,301TotalAmt
Program Services$10,768,543ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$945,635ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$175,123FundraisingAmt

Pymt Travel Entrtnmnt Pub Ofcl PymtTravelEntrtnmntPubOfclGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$0TotalAmt
Program Services$0ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$0ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$0FundraisingAmt

Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$10,148,069TotalAmt
Program Services$9,548,458ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$520,129ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$79,482FundraisingAmt

Interest InterestGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$6,454,901TotalAmt
Program Services$6,454,901ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$0ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$0FundraisingAmt

Payments To Affiliates PaymentsToAffiliatesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$0TotalAmt
Program Services$0ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$0ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$0FundraisingAmt

Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$53,762,495TotalAmt
Program Services$53,762,495ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$0ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$0FundraisingAmt

Insurance InsuranceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,641,598TotalAmt
Program Services$1,641,598ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$0ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$0FundraisingAmt

Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescCost of goods soldDesc
Total$3,393,009TotalAmt
Program Services$3,393,009ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$0ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$0FundraisingAmt

All Other Expenses AllOtherExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$0TotalAmt
Program Services$0ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$0ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$0FundraisingAmt

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$542,137,258TotalAmt
Program Services$461,717,491ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$75,898,802ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$4,520,965FundraisingAmt

Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$23,031,311BOYAmt
EOY$33,813,627EOYAmt

Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$0BOYAmt
EOY$0EOYAmt

Pledges And Grants Receivable PledgesAndGrantsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$448,069BOYAmt
EOY$818,645EOYAmt

Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$22,158,570BOYAmt
EOY$23,315,260EOYAmt

Receivables From Officers Etc ReceivablesFromOfficersEtcGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$0BOYAmt
EOY$0EOYAmt

Rcvbl From Disqualified Prsn RcvblFromDisqualifiedPrsnGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$0BOYAmt
EOY$0EOYAmt

Oth Notes Loans Receivable Net OthNotesLoansReceivableNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$0BOYAmt
EOY$0EOYAmt

Inventories For Sale Or Use InventoriesForSaleOrUseGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,510,106BOYAmt
EOY$1,354,829EOYAmt

Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,419,059BOYAmt
EOY$3,313,465EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss$1,172,031,553LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt
Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec$314,620,032LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt

Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$838,066,647BOYAmt
EOY$857,411,521EOYAmt

Investments Pub Traded Sec InvestmentsPubTradedSecGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$700,003,250BOYAmt
EOY$618,468,023EOYAmt

Investments Other Securities InvestmentsOtherSecuritiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$7,294,704BOYAmt
EOY$6,250,891EOYAmt

Investments Program Related InvestmentsProgramRelatedGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$0BOYAmt
EOY$0EOYAmt

Intangible Assets IntangibleAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$0BOYAmt
EOY$0EOYAmt

Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$28,517,658BOYAmt
EOY$38,363,110EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,623,449,374BOYAmt
EOY$1,583,109,371EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$66,506,929BOYAmt
EOY$75,061,377EOYAmt

Grants Payable GrantsPayableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$0BOYAmt
EOY$0EOYAmt

Deferred Revenue DeferredRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$605,743,300BOYAmt
EOY$580,503,414EOYAmt

Tax Exempt Bond Liabilities TaxExemptBondLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$0BOYAmt
EOY$0EOYAmt

Escrow Account Liability EscrowAccountLiabilityGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$0BOYAmt
EOY$0EOYAmt

Loans From Officers Directors LoansFromOfficersDirectorsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$0BOYAmt
EOY$0EOYAmt

Mortg Notes Pybl Scrd Invst Prop MortgNotesPyblScrdInvstPropGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$110,933,247BOYAmt
EOY$104,700,742EOYAmt

Unsecured Notes Loans Payable UnsecuredNotesLoansPayableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$0BOYAmt
EOY$0EOYAmt

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$62,645,150BOYAmt
EOY$57,570,446EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$845,828,626BOYAmt
EOY$817,835,979EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Org Does Not Follow FASB117Yes (X)OrgDoesNotFollowFASB117Ind

Cap Stk Tr Prin Current Funds CapStkTrPrinCurrentFundsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$0BOYAmt
EOY$0EOYAmt

Pd In Cap Srpls Land Bldg Eqp Fund PdInCapSrplsLandBldgEqpFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$0BOYAmt
EOY$0EOYAmt

Rtn Earn Endowment Incm Oth Fnds RtnEarnEndowmentIncmOthFndsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$777,620,748BOYAmt
EOY$765,273,392EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$777,620,748BOYAmt
EOY$765,273,392EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,623,449,374BOYAmt
EOY$1,583,109,371EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Info In Schedule O Part XIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartXIInd
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss$29,106,287ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Net Unrlzd Gains Losses Invst$23,756,817NetUnrlzdGainsLossesInvstAmt
Donated Services And Use Fclts$0DonatedServicesAndUseFcltsAmt
Investment Expense$0InvestmentExpenseAmt
Prior Period Adjustments$0PriorPeriodAdjustmentsAmt
Other Changes In Net Assets-$65,210,460OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt
Method Of Accounting OtherYes (X)MethodOfAccountingOtherInd
Accountant Compile Or ReviewfalseAccountantCompileOrReviewInd
FS AuditedYes (true)FSAuditedInd

FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Consolidated Basis Fincl StmtYes (X)ConsolidatedBasisFinclStmtInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Audit CommitteeYes (true)AuditCommitteeInd
Federal Grant Audit RequiredYes (true)FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd
Federal Grant Audit PerformedYes (true)FederalGrantAuditPerformedInd

Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
SchoolYes (X)SchoolInd

Form990 Schedule A Part VI Form990ScheduleAPartVIGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePart IFormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationOur organization is both an University and a Registered Charitable Organization under the Canadian Income Tax Act. We are classified under the sections 509(a)(1) and 170(b)(1)(A)(ii) of the IRS Code. Under the US-Canada Income Tax Convention (Treaty), our organization will automatically receive exemption under section 501(c)(3) of IRS Code. This is SFU's 1st year E-Filing its Form 990 and there are some answers on this Form that are incorrect due to the tax software - Refer to Schedule O.ExplanationTxt

Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

Contributor Information ContributorInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
ContributorRESTRICTEDContributorNum

Contributor Business Name ContributorBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1RESTRICTEDBusinessNameLine1

Contributor US Address ContributorUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1RESTRICTEDAddressLine1
Address Line2RESTRICTEDAddressLine2
CityRESTRICTEDCity
StateRESTRICTEDState
ZIP CodeRESTRICTEDZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total ContributionsRESTRICTEDTotalContributionsAmt

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Collection Used Pub ExhibitionYes (X)CollectionUsedPubExhibitionInd
Coll Used Scholarly RsrchYes (X)CollUsedScholarlyRsrchInd
Collection Used PreservationYes (X)CollectionUsedPreservationInd
Coll Used Loan Or Exch ProgYes (X)CollUsedLoanOrExchProgInd
Solicited Assets SalefalseSolicitedAssetsSaleInd
Agent Trustee EtcfalseAgentTrusteeEtcInd
Incl Escrow Custodial Acct LiabfalseInclEscrowCustodialAcctLiabInd

CY Endwmt Fund CYEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$253,871,850BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$5,685,019ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$19,327,765InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Grants Or Scholarships$3,433,040GrantsOrScholarshipsAmt
Other Expenditures$5,769,851OtherExpendituresAmt
Administrative Expenses$1,286,838AdministrativeExpensesAmt
End Year Balance$268,394,905EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus1 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus1YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$251,960,841BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$5,625,719ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$24,829,662InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Grants Or Scholarships$3,394,691GrantsOrScholarshipsAmt
Other Expenditures$8,257,025OtherExpendituresAmt
Administrative Expenses$1,262,017AdministrativeExpensesAmt
End Year Balance$269,502,489EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus2 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus2YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$246,398,813BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$6,672,234ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$17,947,848InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Grants Or Scholarships$3,271,600GrantsOrScholarshipsAmt
Other Expenditures$5,167,934OtherExpendituresAmt
Administrative Expenses$1,513,815AdministrativeExpensesAmt
End Year Balance$261,065,546EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus3 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus3YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$227,334,222BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$6,924,351ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$16,783,474InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Grants Or Scholarships$3,076,079GrantsOrScholarshipsAmt
Other Expenditures$4,558,401OtherExpendituresAmt
Administrative Expenses$1,371,917AdministrativeExpensesAmt
End Year Balance$242,035,650EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus4 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus4YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$220,404,999BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$6,602,073ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$15,391,131InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Grants Or Scholarships$2,959,193GrantsOrScholarshipsAmt
Other Expenditures$4,894,287OtherExpendituresAmt
Administrative Expenses$1,031,953AdministrativeExpensesAmt
End Year Balance$233,512,770EndYearBalanceAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Board Designated Balance EOY0.00BoardDesignatedBalanceEOYPct
Prmnnt Endowment Balance EOY1.00PrmnntEndowmentBalanceEOYPct
Term Endowment Balance EOY0.00TermEndowmentBalanceEOYPct
Endowments Held Unrelated OrgYes (true)EndowmentsHeldUnrelatedOrgInd
Endowments Held Related OrgfalseEndowmentsHeldRelatedOrgInd

Land LandGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Investment Cost Or Other Basis$0InvestmentCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Other Cost Or Other Basis$23,317,950OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Book Value$23,317,950BookValueAmt

Buildings BuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Investment Cost Or Other Basis$0InvestmentCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Other Cost Or Other Basis$826,051,577OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$199,108,322DepreciationAmt
Book Value$626,943,255BookValueAmt

Leasehold Improvements LeaseholdImprovementsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Investment Cost Or Other Basis$0InvestmentCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Other Cost Or Other Basis$3,709,278OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$1,484,088DepreciationAmt
Book Value$2,225,190BookValueAmt

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Investment Cost Or Other Basis$0InvestmentCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Other Cost Or Other Basis$131,925,839OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$66,952,978DepreciationAmt
Book Value$64,972,861BookValueAmt

Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Investment Cost Or Other Basis$0InvestmentCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Other Cost Or Other Basis$187,026,909OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$47,074,644DepreciationAmt
Book Value$139,952,265BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$857,411,521TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt

Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescEmployee future benefitsDesc
Amt$57,570,446Amt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Liability$57,570,446TotalLiabilityAmt
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$568,851,249TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Net Unrealized Gains Invst$0NetUnrealizedGainsInvstAmt
Donated Services And Use Fclts$0DonatedServicesAndUseFcltsAmt
Recoveries Prior Year Grants$0RecoveriesPriorYearGrantsAmt
Other Revenue$0OtherRevenueAmt
Revenue Not Reported$0RevenueNotReportedAmt
Revenue Subtotal$568,851,249RevenueSubtotalAmt
Investment Expenses Not Incld$0InvestmentExpensesNotIncldAmt
Other Revenues Not Included$2,392,296OtherRevenuesNotIncludedAmt
Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt$2,392,296RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$571,243,545TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$539,744,962TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Donated Services Use Fclts$0DonatedServicesUseFcltsAmt
Prior Year Adjustments$0PriorYearAdjustmentsAmt
Losses Reported$0LossesReportedAmt
Other Expenses Included$0OtherExpensesIncludedAmt
Expenses Not Reported$0ExpensesNotReportedAmt
Expenses Subtotal$539,744,962ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Investment Expenses Not Incld2$0InvestmentExpensesNotIncld2Amt
Other Expenses Not Included$2,392,296OtherExpensesNotIncludedAmt
Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt$2,392,296ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$542,137,258TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (7 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
Part III, line 1aCurrent year has been converted using the foreign exchange rate in effect at March 31, 2020: 0.7049 The ending balance reported in the prior year has been stated using the foreign exchange rate in effect as March 31, 2019: 0.7483.
Part III, line 4The University has archaeological artefacts, paintings, sculptures, rare books, and miscellaneous items exhibited at the Art Galleries & other locations on campus. The collection is widely accessible to students in archaeology, history, art history, and visual arts. Upon adopting Financial Reporting Framework (FRF) Accounting Standards March 31, 2013 these assets were removed from the University's Balance Sheet.
Part V, line 4Endowment consists of restricted donations to the University. The investment income generated from endowments must be used in accordance with purposes established by donors.
Part XI, line 2dRevenue, per audited Financial Statements; Canadian $806,996,000; using foreign exchange rate of 0.7049 at March 31, 2020, this converts to $568,851,000 US dollars (rounded).
Part XI, line 4bInvestment Management Fees netted against revenue in audited Financial Statements, reported as expense on Form 990 - $2,229,568 US dollars. Royalty payments netted against revenue in audited Financial Statements, reported as expenses on Form 990 - $162,728 US dollars; Total $2,392,296.
Part XII, line 2dExpenditures per audited Financial Statements; Canadian $765,704,000; using foreign exchange rate of 0.7049 at March 31, 2020, this converts to $539,745,000 US dollars (rounded).
Part XII, line 4bInvestment Management Fees netted against revenue in audited Financial Statements, reported as expense on Form 990 - $2,229,568 US dollars. Royalty payments netted against revenue in audited Financial Statements, reported as expenses on Form 990 - $162,728 US dollars; Total $2,392,296.

Schedule E IRS990ScheduleE

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Nondiscriminatory Policy StmtYes (true)NondiscriminatoryPolicyStmtInd
Policy Stmt In Brochures EtcYes (true)PolicyStmtInBrochuresEtcInd
Plcy Pblczd Via Broadcast MediaYes (true)PlcyPblczdViaBroadcastMediaInd
Maintain Racial Comp RecsfalseMaintainRacialCompRecsInd
Maintain Scholarships RecsYes (true)MaintainScholarshipsRecsInd
Maintain Cpy Of Brochures EtcYes (true)MaintainCpyOfBrochuresEtcInd
Maintain Cpy Of All SolYes (true)MaintainCpyOfAllSolInd
Discriminate Race Stdnts RghtsfalseDiscriminateRaceStdntsRghtsInd
Discriminate Race Admiss PlcyfalseDiscriminateRaceAdmissPlcyInd
Discriminate Race Emplm FcultyfalseDiscriminateRaceEmplmFcultyInd
Discriminate Race SchsfalseDiscriminateRaceSchsInd
Discriminate Race Educ PlcyfalseDiscriminateRaceEducPlcyInd
Discriminate Race Use Of FcltsfalseDiscriminateRaceUseOfFcltsInd
Discriminate Race Athlt ProgfalseDiscriminateRaceAthltProgInd
Discriminate Race Other ActyfalseDiscriminateRaceOtherActyInd
Government Financial Aid RcvdYes (true)GovernmentFinancialAidRcvdInd
Government Financial Aid RvkdfalseGovernmentFinancialAidRvkdInd
Compliance With Rev Proc7550Yes (true)ComplianceWithRevProc7550Ind

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (3 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
Part 1, line 3Refer to www.sfu.ca
Part 1, line 4Refer to www.sfu.ca
Part 1, line 6Refer to www.sfu.ca

Schedule F IRS990ScheduleF

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grant Records MaintainedYes (true)GrantRecordsMaintainedInd

Account Activities Outside US AccountActivitiesOutsideUSGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
RegionNorth AmericaRegionTxt
Offices3OfficesCnt
Employee9123EmployeeCnt
Type Of Activities ConductedProgram ServiceTypeOfActivitiesConductedTxt
Specific Services ProvidedCanadian UniversitySpecificServicesProvidedTxt
Region Total Expenditures$542,137,258RegionTotalExpendituresAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Subtotal Offices3SubtotalOfficesCnt
Subtotal Employees9123SubtotalEmployeesCnt
Continuation Total Office0ContinuationTotalOfficeCnt
Continuation Total Employee0ContinuationTotalEmployeeCnt
Total Office3TotalOfficeCnt
Total Employee9123TotalEmployeeCnt
Subtotal Spent$542,137,258SubtotalSpentAmt
Continuation Spent$0ContinuationSpentAmt
Total Spent$542,137,258TotalSpentAmt

Grants To Org Outside US GrantsToOrgOutsideUSGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
RegionNorth AmericaRegionTxt
Purpose Of GrantResearchPurposeOfGrantTxt
Cash Grant$1,775,456CashGrantAmt
Manner Of Cash DisbursementChequesMannerOfCashDisbursementTxt
Non Cash Assistance$0NonCashAssistanceAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total501c3 Org0Total501c3OrgCnt
Total Other Org1TotalOtherOrgCnt

Foreign Individuals Grants ForeignIndividualsGrantsGrp (11 entries)

Type Of AssistanceTypeOfAssistanceTxtRegionRegionTxtRecipientRecipientCntCash GrantCashGrantAmtManner Of Cash DisbursementMannerOfCashDisbursementTxt
AwardsNorth America0$3,247,195Bank Transfer
AwardsNorth America0$868,095Bank Transfer
BursariesNorth America0$6,297,353Bank Transfer
BursariesNorth America0$1,003,715Bank Transfer
FellowshipsNorth America0$7,402,090Bank Transfer
FellowshipsNorth America0$303,802Bank Transfer
FellowshipsNorth America0$47,612Bank Transfer
ScholarshipsNorth America0$7,874,176Bank Transfer
ScholarshipsNorth America0$2,133,852Bank Transfer
ScholarshipsNorth America0$128,293Bank Transfer
Tuition WaiversNorth America0$317,770Bank Transfer
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Transfer To Foreign CorpfalseTransferToForeignCorpInd
Interest In Foreign TrustfalseInterestInForeignTrustInd
Foreign Corp OwnershipfalseForeignCorpOwnershipInd
Passive Foreign Investmest CofalsePassiveForeignInvestmestCoInd
Foreign PartnershipfalseForeignPartnershipInd
Boycott CountriesfalseBoycottCountriesInd

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (5 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
Part I Line 2Activities outside of the US are conducted almost entirely within Canada. Grant managers within the University's faculties & centres are responsible for administration of their budget & ensuring that each grant is used for their intended purpose. Both internal and external audits are continually conducted to maintain control over the use of grant funds and their compliance with internal and external policies. Sch F, Part II: Grants to Organizations are to other universities for research.
Part I, line 3f| ExplanationTxt:| FRF Financial Reporting Framework|
Part II, line 1| ExplanationTxt:| FRF Financial Reporting Framework under the Canadian Public Sector Accounting Standards (PSAS)|
Part III, line 1| ExplanationTxt:| FRF Financial Reporting Framework under the Canadian Public Sector Accounting Standards (PSAS)| FRF Financial Reporting Framework under the Canadian Public Sector Accounting Standards (PSAS)| FRF Financial Reporting Framework under the Canadian Public Sector Accounting Standards (PSAS)| FRF Financial Reporting Framework under the Canadian Public Sector Accounting Standards (PSAS)| FRF Financial Reporting Framework under the Canadian Public Sector Accounting Standards (PSAS)| FRF Financial Reporting Framework under the Canadian Public Sector Accounting Standards (PSAS)| FRF Financial Reporting Framework under the Canadian Public Sector Accounting Standards (PSAS)| FRF Financial Reporting Framework under the Canadian Public Sector Accounting Standards (PSAS)| FRF Financial Reporting Framework under the Canadian Public Sector Accounting Standards (PSAS)| FRF Financial Reporting Framework under the Canadian Public Sector Accounting Standards (PSAS)| FRF Financial Reporting Framework under the Canadian Public Sector Accounting Standards (PSAS)|
Part III, Column(c)| ExplanationTxt:| Available upon request| Available upon request| Available upon request| Available upon request| Available upon request| Available upon request| Available upon request| Available upon request| Available upon request| Available upon request| Available upon request|

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Housing Allowance Or ResidenceYes (X)HousingAllowanceOrResidenceInd
Personal ServicesYes (X)PersonalServicesInd
Written Policy Ref T And E ExpnssYes (true)WrittenPolicyRefTAndEExpnssInd
Substantiation RequiredYes (true)SubstantiationRequiredInd
Compensation CommitteeYes (X)CompensationCommitteeInd
Written Employment ContractYes (X)WrittenEmploymentContractInd
Board Or Committee ApprovalYes (X)BoardOrCommitteeApprovalInd
Severance PaymentfalseSeverancePaymentInd
Supplemental Nonqual Rtr PlanfalseSupplementalNonqualRtrPlanInd
Equity Based Comp ArrngmfalseEquityBasedCompArrngmInd
Comp Based On Revenue Of Flng OrgfalseCompBasedOnRevenueOfFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd On Rev Related OrgsfalseCompBsdOnRevRelatedOrgsInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Flng OrgfalseCompBsdNetEarnsFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Rltd OrgsfalseCompBsdNetEarnsRltdOrgsInd
Any Non Fixed PaymentsfalseAnyNonFixedPaymentsInd
Initial Contract ExceptionfalseInitialContractExceptionInd

Rltd Org Officer Trst Key Empl RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp (13 entries)

TitleTitleTxtBase Compensation Filing OrgBaseCompensationFilingOrgAmtCompensation Based On Rltd OrgsCompensationBasedOnRltdOrgsAmtBonus Filing OrganizationBonusFilingOrganizationAmountBonus Related OrganizationsBonusRelatedOrganizationsAmtOther Compensation Filing OrgOtherCompensationFilingOrgAmtOther Compensation Rltd OrgsOtherCompensationRltdOrgsAmtDeferred Compensation Flng OrgDeferredCompensationFlngOrgAmtDeferred Comp Rltd OrgsDeferredCompRltdOrgsAmtNontaxable Benefits Filing OrgNontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgAmtNontaxable Benefits Rltd OrgsNontaxableBenefitsRltdOrgsAmtTotal Compensation Filing OrgTotalCompensationFilingOrgAmtTotal Compensation Rltd OrgsTotalCompensationRltdOrgsAmtComp Report Prior990 Filing OrgCompReportPrior990FilingOrgAmtComp Report Prior990 Rltd OrgsCompReportPrior990RltdOrgsAmt
Ian Forsyth
University Secretary$0$0$0$0$0$0$139,267$0$0$0$139,267$0$139,267$0
Ian McCarthy
Professor$0$0$0$0$0$0$157,128$0$0$0$157,128$0$157,128$0
Andrew Petter
President & Vice-Chancellor$0$0$0$0$0$0$281,503$0$0$0$281,503$0$281,503$0
Martin Pochurko
VP - Finance & Administration$0$0$0$0$0$0$195,784$0$0$0$195,784$0$195,784$0
Joanne Curry
VP - External Relations$0$0$0$0$0$0$183,394$0$0$0$183,394$0$183,394$0
Michael den Haan
VP - Advancement & Alumni Engagemt$0$0$0$0$0$0$176,912$0$0$0$176,912$0$176,912$0
Joy Johnson
VP - Research$0$0$0$0$0$0$191,325$0$0$0$191,325$0$191,325$0
Peter Keller
VP - Academic & Provost$0$0$0$0$0$0$205,703$0$0$0$205,703$0$205,703$0
Ali Dastmalchian
Dean of Business$0$0$0$0$0$0$229,679$0$0$0$229,679$0$229,679$0
Robert AcMahon
Professor$0$0$0$0$0$0$223,343$0$0$0$223,343$0$223,343$0
Eugene Fiume
Dean of Applied Sciences$0$0$0$0$0$0$220,082$0$0$0$220,082$0$220,082$0
John O Neil
Former Dean Faculty of Health Sci$0$0$0$0$0$0$210,814$0$0$0$210,814$0$210,814$0
Andrew Carlo Gemino
Associate Dean of Business$0$0$0$0$0$0$207,874$0$0$0$207,874$0$207,874$0

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (2 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
Part I Line 1a| Name :, Title:, Item Selected:, Description:| Andrew Petter, President & Vice-Chancellor, Housing Allowance-PersonalServices, Provide residence and housekeeping services for the President of the University|
Part I Line 3Total number of individuals who received more than $100,000 of reportable compensation from the organization: 460Schedule J, Part II: This section is not applicable to SFU as all the compensated employees are Canadian residents, with compensation being paid in Canada for services provided in Canada.

Schedule M IRS990ScheduleM

Works Of Art WorksOfArtGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Non Cash CheckboxYes (X)NonCashCheckboxInd
Contribution5ContributionCnt
Noncash Contributions Rpt F990$120,605NoncashContributionsRptF990Amt
Method Of Determining RevenuesAppraised where > $1,000 CDNMethodOfDeterminingRevenuesTxt

Books And Publications BooksAndPublicationsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Non Cash CheckboxYes (X)NonCashCheckboxInd
Noncash Contributions Rpt F990$228,709NoncashContributionsRptF990Amt
Method Of Determining RevenuesAppraised where > $1,000 CDNMethodOfDeterminingRevenuesTxt

Intellectual Property IntellectualPropertyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Non Cash CheckboxYes (X)NonCashCheckboxInd
Contribution9ContributionCnt
Noncash Contributions Rpt F990$116,485NoncashContributionsRptF990Amt
Method Of Determining RevenuesAppraised where > $1,000 CDNMethodOfDeterminingRevenuesTxt

Securities Publicly Traded SecuritiesPubliclyTradedGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Non Cash CheckboxYes (X)NonCashCheckboxInd
Contribution52ContributionCnt
Noncash Contributions Rpt F990$1,223,502NoncashContributionsRptF990Amt
Method Of Determining RevenuesValue @ date of receiptMethodOfDeterminingRevenuesTxt

Collectibles CollectiblesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Non Cash CheckboxYes (X)NonCashCheckboxInd
Contribution16ContributionCnt
Noncash Contributions Rpt F990$171,509NoncashContributionsRptF990Amt
Method Of Determining RevenuesAppraisedMethodOfDeterminingRevenuesTxt

Historical Artifacts HistoricalArtifactsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Non Cash CheckboxYes (X)NonCashCheckboxInd
Contribution10ContributionCnt
Noncash Contributions Rpt F990$89,519NoncashContributionsRptF990Amt
Method Of Determining RevenuesAppraisal where > $1,000 CDNMethodOfDeterminingRevenuesTxt

Other Non Cash Contri Table OtherNonCashContriTableGrp (2 entries)

Non Cash CheckboxNonCashCheckboxIndDescDescContributionContributionCntNoncash Contributions Rpt F990NoncashContributionsRptF990AmtMethod Of Determining RevenuesMethodOfDeterminingRevenuesTxt
Yes (X)Equipment2$927,141Other - Equipment
Yes (X)Equipment2$927,141Other - Equipment
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form8283 Received0Form8283ReceivedCnt
Any Property That Must Be HeldfalseAnyPropertyThatMustBeHeldInd
Review Process Unusual NC GiftsYes (true)ReviewProcessUnusualNCGiftsInd
Third Parties UsedfalseThirdPartiesUsedInd

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (5 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FormAndLineReferenceDesc: Part I, Column(b)25.Other-Number Of Item Contributed: 8
FormAndLineReferenceDesc: Part I, Column(b)25.Other-Number Of Item Contributed: 8
FormAndLineReferenceDesc: Part I, Column(b)25.Other-Number Of Item Contributed: 8
FormAndLineReferenceDesc: Part I, Column(b)25.Other-Number Of Item Contributed: 8
FormAndLineReferenceDesc: Part I, Column(b)25.Other-Number Of Item Contributed: 8

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (7 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
Part VI, Section B, Line 11aOnce the Form 990 has been completed, the report is reviewed by the Associate Director, Financial Services and Director, Financial Services prior to submitting to the Internal Revenue Services
Part VI, Section B, Line 11bForm 990 is reviewed by the Director and Associate Director of Financial Services before filing.
Part VI, Section B, Line 12cThe University's governing documents, minutes of the Board, policies (including conflict of interest), procedures and financial statements are available on it's website: www.sfu.ca
Part VI, Section B, Line 15| Name of the Person:, The process used to establish compensation of the person who served in:|, The year in which this process was last undertaken:| NA, Compensation to university executives fall under the review of the Public Sector Employer's Council, whose mandate falls under the Compensation to university executives fall under the review of the Public Sector Employer's Council, whose mandate falls under the Province of British Columbia. An annual report is filed with the Provincial Government (available on the world wide web). The University's Board of Governors approves salary scales and compensation to key personnel., 2019|
Part VI, Section C, Line 19The University's governing documents, minutes of the Board, policies (including conflict of interest), procedures and financial statements are available on it's website: www.sfu.ca. Accounting Method: The Financial Reporting Framework (FRF) is in accordance with the Budget Transparency and Accountability Act of the Province of British Columbia and the Restricted Contribution Regulation 198/2011 issued pursuant to it. SFU's audited financial statements at "http://www.sfu.ca/finance/publications".
Part VII, List Of Officers| Employee Name:, Description:| Andrew Petter, The President receives use of a residence with housing services|
Part XI, Line 9| Description:, Explanation:, Amount:| Exchange rates used to convert from Canadian to US funds: Fiscal year ending March 31, 2019: $0.7483; Fiscal year ending March 31, 2020: $0.7049., $(79,733,415) impact on opening net asset balance resulting from change in exchange rates at March 2019 and March 2020 and change in the re-measurement gains and losses balance., $-79733415| Other changes in net assets of fund balances, $14,522,955 represents endowment donations and other endowment contributions received during the year and held in perpetuity by the University. The revenue is not recognized in Statement of Revenue, in accordance with Canadian Public Sector Accounting Standards, FRF, Financial reporting Framework. The related accumulated surplus is separately accounted for on the Consolidated Statement of Financial Position., $14522955|

Schedule R IRS990ScheduleR

Id Related Tax Exempt Org IdRelatedTaxExemptOrgGrp

Disregarded Entity Name DisregardedEntityName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1The Friends of Simon Fraser UniversityBusinessNameLine1Txt

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1C/O 1015 Dupont StreetAddressLine1Txt
Address Line2Suite 4500AddressLine2Txt
CityBellinghamCityNm
State AbbreviationWAStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP982253111ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN916174832EIN
Primary ActivitiesReceive US donations & issue tax receipts on behalf of SFUPrimaryActivitiesTxt
Legal Domicile StateWALegalDomicileStateCd
Exempt Code Section501(c)(3)ExemptCodeSectionTxt
Public Charity Status12aPublicCharityStatusTxt
Direct Controlling NAN/ADirectControllingNACd
Controlled OrganizationfalseControlledOrganizationInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Receipt Of Int Annts Rnts RyltsfalseReceiptOfIntAnntsRntsRyltsInd
Gift Grnt Or Cap Contri To Oth OrgfalseGiftGrntOrCapContriToOthOrgInd
Gift Grnt Cap Contri From Oth OrgYes (true)GiftGrntCapContriFromOthOrgInd
Loans Or Guarantees To Other OrgfalseLoansOrGuaranteesToOtherOrgInd
Loans Or Guarantees From Oth OrgfalseLoansOrGuaranteesFromOthOrgInd
Div Related OrganizationfalseDivRelatedOrganizationInd
Asset Sale To Other OrgfalseAssetSaleToOtherOrgInd
Asset Purchase From Other OrgfalseAssetPurchaseFromOtherOrgInd
Asset ExchangefalseAssetExchangeInd
Rental Of Facilities To Oth OrgfalseRentalOfFacilitiesToOthOrgInd
Rental Of Fclts From Oth OrgfalseRentalOfFcltsFromOthOrgInd
Perform Of Services For Oth OrgfalsePerformOfServicesForOthOrgInd
Perform Of Services By Other OrgfalsePerformOfServicesByOtherOrgInd
Sharing Of FacilitiesfalseSharingOfFacilitiesInd
Paid Employees SharingfalsePaidEmployeesSharingInd
Reimbursement Paid To Other OrgfalseReimbursementPaidToOtherOrgInd
Reimbursement Paid By Other OrgfalseReimbursementPaidByOtherOrgInd
Transfer To Other OrgfalseTransferToOtherOrgInd
Transfer From Other OrgfalseTransferFromOtherOrgInd

Transactions Related Org TransactionsRelatedOrgGrp

Other Organization Name OtherOrganizationName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1The Friends of Simon Fraser UniversityBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Transaction TypecTransactionTypeTxt
Involved$119,839InvolvedAmt
Method Of Amount Determination990-EZ ReturnMethodOfAmountDeterminationTxt

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