The Organization is a Type III functionally integrated supporting organization whose purpose is to operate to the exclusive benefit of, to perform the functions of, and to carry out the purposes of Western Governors University and WGU Academy. The Organization provides direction over the policies, programs, and activities of these supported organizations in addition to financial support. In FY24, the Organization provided $10.6 million of funding to these supported organizations. The Organization also provides administrative services (accounting, HR, legal, finance, management, procurement, etc.) to these supported organizations.