Nonprofit screen
Screen a listLipscomb University
Can you give?
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
- No record
- Charity type
- 509(a)(1)
$272Mrevenue
FY2025 · +20% in 3 yrs2,579staff
8 of 8years filed
’18’19’20’21’22’23’24’25
Revenue and spendingRevenueSpendingDeficit
Where the money goes FY2025 · $255M spent
Programs$213M84%Management and general$38M15%Fundraising$3.6M1%990 FY2025 · Part IX line 25
Worth checking2
Government grants fell 81% in FY2023
$10.0M in FY2022, $1.9M in FY2023.
990 Part VIIIDeficits in 2 of the last 3 years
−$7.4M in FY2023 and −$1.1M in FY2024. Cash covers 0.3 months.
990 Part I and balance sheetIn its favor1
Strong governance
22 of 25 board members independent. Conflict-of-interest and whistleblower policies, audited financial statements, board reviews the 990.
990 Part VI202funders
$7.0Ma year, last 3 years
20%from its largest funder
Funder’17’18’19’20’21’22’23The Shumard Foundation IncEvery year since FY2017$345k$210k$330k$1.4M$2.3M$772k$1.1MStephens' Christian TrustEvery year since FY2017$459k$343k$150k$475k$521k$700k$1.0MThe Robert D and Patricia E Kern Family Foundation IncSince FY2020$500k$630k$415k$353kThe Lanier Theological Library FoundationSince FY2020$634k$428k$394k$420kNational Collegiate Athletic AssociationEvery year since FY2017$242k$277k$287k$12k$234k$270k$282kScarlett Family FoundationSince FY2020$146k$308k$369k$439kDonor-advised giftsDonors not disclosed$1.4M$542k$646k$1.4M$2.1M$1.2M$1.4M139 other fundersUp to $933k a year each$854k$807k$938k$1.8M$1.2M$2.3M$1.8M
FundedThrough a donor-advised fund