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Screen a listLewis University
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Listed with the IRS. Every screen came back clear.
A 501(c)(3) on Publication 78 and the IRS master file.
- IRS nonprofit listing
- No issue
- Revocation
- None
- IRS files
- Agree
- Sanctions
- No match
- IRS bulletin
- No notice
- California
- Registered
- Charity type
- 509(a)(1)
$237Mrevenue
FY2025 · +23% in 3 yrs2,267staff
8 of 8years filed
’18’19’20’21’22’23’24’25
Revenue and spendingRevenueSpendingDeficit
Against similar nonprofits FY2025
Operating margin4.1%
Months of reserve0.5mo
Revenue growth (annualized)+3.9%
Middle half of peersMedianLewis University
Where the money goes FY2025 · $228M spent
Programs$192M84%Management and general$33M14%Fundraising$2.6M1%990 FY2025 · Part IX line 25
Nothing to check in the filings
In its favor2
Strong governance
25 of 26 board members independent. Conflict-of-interest and whistleblower policies, audited financial statements, board reviews the 990.
990 Part VIA history of government grants
Government grants on 9 of its 9 returns, 8% of revenue in FY2025. $50M is traced federal awards from Department of Education.
990 Part VIII · USAspending103funders
$803ka year, last 3 years
13%from its largest funder
Funder’17’18’19’20’21’22’23Lilly Endowment IncOn and off$278kArthur J Schmitt FoundationOn and off$45k$50k$55k$65k$60kCouncil of Independent CollegesOn and off$25k$10k$30k$79k$114kWestlake Health FoundationOn and off$50k$50k$50k$50kAssociated Colleges of Illinois IncEvery year since FY2017$28k$29k$25k$25k$23k$23k$23kGive Something Back A NJ Nonprofit CorporationStopped after FY2019$56k$52k$49k–Donor-advised giftsDonors not disclosed$1.5M$16k$90k$191k$108k$508k$322k65 other fundersUp to $100k a year each$74k$116k$105k$149k$281k$214k$405k
FundedThrough a donor-advised fundStopped