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← LINCOLN UNIVERSITY

Form 990 for tax year 2023

Filed by LINCOLN UNIVERSITY.

Totals

Total revenue
$86,144,124
Total expenses
$89,071,113
Contributions and grants received
$24,980,179
Grants paid
$16,246,728
Program service revenue
$60,392,649
Investment income
$175,036
Other revenue
$596,260
Total assets, end of year
$333,454,793
Total liabilities, end of year
$36,404,275
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$297,050,518
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$71,500,067
Management and general expenses
$16,206,798
Fundraising expenses
$1,364,248
Program service expenses (Part III)
$71,500,067

Program services were 80.3% of total expenses calculated — Part IX's program-services column over total expenses, both as filed.

Line items

Every line the filer filed in Parts VIII, IX and X, as filed and in filed order. Blank columns are left out, and the lines are not forced to add up to the totals above.

Revenue

Part VIII, the statement of revenue.

  • 1d · Related organizations

    $4,500,000

  • 1e · Government grants (contributions)

    $18,401,000

  • 1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants

    $2,079,179

  • 2a · Program service revenue: TUITION AND FEES

    total $35,062,481 · related or exempt $35,062,481

  • 2b · Program service revenue: ROOM AND BOARD

    total $17,596,509 · related or exempt $17,596,509

  • 2c · Program service revenue: CONTRACTS & SPONSORED ACTIVITIES

    total $7,733,659 · related or exempt $7,733,659

  • 3 · Investment income

    total $175,036 · excluded $175,036

  • 6a · Gross rents

    personal property $686,285

  • 6b · Less rental expenses

    personal property $0

  • 6c · Rental income or loss

    personal property $686,285

  • 6d · Net rental income or loss

    total $686,285 · unrelated business $503,471 · excluded $182,814

  • 10a · Gross sales of inventory

    $269,222

  • 10b · Cost of goods sold

    $359,247

  • 10c · Net income from sales of inventory

    total -$90,025 · unrelated business -$90,025

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 2 · Grants to domestic individuals

    total $16,246,728 · program services $16,246,728

  • 5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees

    total $3,657,688 · management and general $3,605,317 · fundraising $52,371

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $22,410,021 · program services $20,315,997 · management and general $1,334,874 · fundraising $759,150

  • 8 · Pension plan contributions

    total $2,281,754 · program services $1,553,263 · management and general $675,205 · fundraising $53,286

  • 9 · Other employee benefits

    total $3,678,301 · program services $2,052,019 · management and general $1,496,044 · fundraising $130,238

  • 10 · Payroll taxes

    total $2,048,522 · program services $1,395,012 · management and general $597,440 · fundraising $56,070

  • 11b · Fees: legal

    total $40,241 · management and general $40,241

  • 11c · Fees: accounting

    total $151,380 · management and general $151,380

  • 11f · Fees: investment management

    total $95,110 · management and general $95,110

  • 11g · Fees: other

    total $13,842,945 · program services $12,387,738 · management and general $1,432,468 · fundraising $22,739

  • 12 · Advertising and promotion

    total $1,422,253 · program services $29,867 · management and general $1,385,784 · fundraising $6,602

  • 13 · Office expenses

    total $3,323,529 · program services $2,160,791 · management and general $951,371 · fundraising $211,367

  • 14 · Information technology

    total $385,424 · program services $359,534 · management and general $25,890

  • 16 · Occupancy

    total $6,011,339 · program services $5,870,275 · management and general $130,675 · fundraising $10,389

  • 17 · Travel

    total $457,809 · program services $444,166 · management and general $13,368 · fundraising $275

  • 19 · Conferences, conventions and meetings

    total $1,646,081 · program services $1,307,097 · management and general $277,223 · fundraising $61,761

  • 20 · Interest

    total $2,671,049 · management and general $2,671,049

  • 22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization

    total $6,836,385 · program services $6,836,385

  • 23 · Insurance

    total $1,323,647 · program services $6,887 · management and general $1,316,760

  • 24a · Other expenses: REPAIRS & MAINTENANCE

    total $540,907 · program services $534,308 · management and general $6,599

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

    beginning of year $871,304 · end of year $6,606,025

  • 3 · Pledges and grants receivable

    beginning of year $1,885,177 · end of year $846,046

  • 4 · Accounts receivable

    beginning of year $4,939,049 · end of year $4,964,152

  • 7 · Other notes and loans receivable

    beginning of year $1,720,423 · end of year $1,906,663

  • 8 · Inventories for sale or use

    beginning of year $201,389 · end of year $189,562

  • 9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

    beginning of year $812,507 · end of year $508,140

  • 10a · Land, buildings and equipment: cost or other basis

    $441,609,840

  • 10b · Land, buildings and equipment: accumulated depreciation

    $184,616,167

  • 10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

    beginning of year $244,646,991 · end of year $256,993,673

  • 11 · Investments: publicly traded securities

    end of year $47,079,658

  • 12 · Investments: other securities

    beginning of year $47,509,248 · end of year $2,010,469

  • 15 · Other assets

    beginning of year $2,792,276 · end of year $12,350,405

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $5,926,887 · end of year $4,084,703

  • 19 · Deferred revenue

    beginning of year $1,984,523 · end of year $1,536,940

  • 20 · Tax-exempt bond liabilities

    beginning of year $23,690,420 · end of year $23,990,453

  • 23 · Secured mortgages and notes payable

    beginning of year $2,273,996 · end of year $3,347,212

  • 24 · Unsecured notes and loans payable

    beginning of year $1,218,035 · end of year $886,570

  • 25 · Other liabilities

    beginning of year $3,190,652 · end of year $2,558,397

  • 27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

    beginning of year $30,872,568 · end of year $44,873,610

  • 28 · Net assets with donor restrictions

    beginning of year $236,221,283 · end of year $252,176,908

Mission and programs · 2023

Mission

LINCOLN UNIVERSITY IS A PUBLIC, HISTORICALLY BLACK UNIVERSITY (HBCU) THAT PROVIDES A LIBERAL ARTS BASED, UNDERGRADUATE EDUCATION ON ITS MAIN RESIDENTIAL CAMPUS IN CHESTER COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA; AND PROFESSIONAL PROGRAMS ON ITS URBAN CAMPUS IN PHILADELPHIA.

Activities or mission (Part I)

SEE SCHEDULE OLINCOLN UNIVERSITY IS A PUBLIC, HISTORICALLY BLACK UNIVERSITY (HBCU) THAT PROVIDES A LIBERAL ARTS EDUCATION ON THE UNDERGRADUATE LEVEL ON ITS MAIN, RESIDENTIAL CAMPUS IN CHESTER COUNTY, PA; AND PROFESSIONAL AND CONTINUING EDUCATION PROGRAMS ON ITS URBAN CAMPUS IN PHILADELPHIA.

  • EDUCATION, GENERAL/OTHER: ACADEMIC SUPPORT, STUDENT SERVICES AND SCHOLARSHIPS. THESE PROGRAMS PROVIDE GENERAL SUPPORT TO STUDENTS FOR HOUSING, FINANCIAL AID, COUNSELING, HEALTH INSURANCE AND STUDENT GOVERNMENT, INSTRUCTION AND LIBRARY, AUXILIARY ENTERPRISES, COST OF STUDENT HOUSING AND MEALS, RESEARCH AND SPONSORED PROGRAMS PRIMARILY CONSISTING OF GRANTS FUNDED BY FEDERAL, STATE, AND LOCAL GOVERNMENTS TO SUPPORT THE UNIVERSITY'S INSTRUCTIONAL MISSION.

    Expenses $71,500,067 · Grants $16,246,728 · Revenue $60,392,649

As filed on the 2023 return.

Listed in Part VII

  • DR BRENDA A ALLEN

    PRESIDENT

    Total calculated
    $546,559
    From this org
    $436,092
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $110,467
    Hours/week
    37.5 + 2.5 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $436,092
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $30,500
    Nontaxable benefits
    $79,967
    Filer's total
    $546,559
  • AVA WILLIS BARKSDALE

    VP OF ADVANCEMENT

    Total calculated
    $256,911
    From this org
    $226,268
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $30,643
    Hours/week
    2.5 + 37.5 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $226,268
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $21,075
    Nontaxable benefits
    $9,568
    Filer's total
    $256,911
  • CHARLES GRADOWSKI

    VP OF FINANCE & ADMIN TO DEC 2023

    Total calculated
    $222,764
    From this org
    $192,962
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $29,802
    Hours/week
    37.5 + 2.5 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $192,962
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $19,380
    Nontaxable benefits
    $10,422
    Filer's total
    $222,764
  • DR PATRICIA JOSEPH

    PROVOST & DEAN OF FACULTY

    Total calculated
    $213,155
    From this org
    $184,428
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $28,727
    Hours/week
    37.5

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $184,428
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $18,360
    Nontaxable benefits
    $10,367
    Filer's total
    $213,155
  • DR LENETTA LEE

    VP OF STUDENT SUCCESS

    Total calculated
    $206,553
    From this org
    $185,711
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $20,842
    Hours/week
    37.5

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $185,711
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $9,684
    Nontaxable benefits
    $11,158
    Filer's total
    $206,553
  • DR KEVIN FAVOR

    PROFESSOR

    Total calculated
    $190,686
    From this org
    $173,509
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $17,177
    Hours/week
    37.5

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $173,509
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $17,177
    Nontaxable benefits
    $0
    Filer's total
    $190,686
  • YEDA L AUTEN-ARSCOTT

    ASSOCIATE VP OF FACILITIES

    Total calculated
    $177,776
    From this org
    $161,706
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $16,070
    Hours/week
    37.5

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $161,706
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $16,070
    Nontaxable benefits
    $0
    Filer's total
    $177,776
  • DR WILLIAM DADSON

    PROFESSOR

    Total calculated
    $172,203
    From this org
    $150,566
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $21,637
    Hours/week
    37.5

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $150,566
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $10,575
    Nontaxable benefits
    $11,062
    Filer's total
    $172,203
  • DR TIFFANY LEE

    CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER

    Total calculated
    $169,382
    From this org
    $144,401
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $24,981
    Hours/week
    37.5

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $144,401
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $14,559
    Nontaxable benefits
    $10,422
    Filer's total
    $169,382
  • JAKE TANKSLEY

    VP OF HUMAN RESOURCES

    Total calculated
    $167,803
    From this org
    $143,046
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $24,757
    Hours/week
    37.5

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $143,046
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $14,557
    Nontaxable benefits
    $10,200
    Filer's total
    $167,803
  • ROBERT MILLETTE

    PROFESSOR

    Total calculated
    $154,517
    From this org
    $127,553
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $26,964
    Hours/week
    37.5

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $127,553
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $13,418
    Nontaxable benefits
    $13,546
    Filer's total
    $154,517
  • DANA ROBERT FLINT

    PROFESSOR

    Total calculated
    $153,530
    From this org
    $130,029
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $23,501
    Hours/week
    37.5

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $130,029
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $13,079
    Nontaxable benefits
    $10,422
    Filer's total
    $153,530
  • JUSTIN MCKENZIE

    CHIEF INFORMATION OFFICER

    Total calculated
    $144,307
    From this org
    $142,304
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $2,003
    Hours/week
    37.5
  • DR KAREN BASKERVILLE

    TRUSTEE - FACULTY REPRESENTATIVE

    Total calculated
    $114,704
    From this org
    $101,582
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $13,122
    Hours/week
    37.5
  • WILBOURNE RUSERE

    VP OF FINANCE & ADMIN AS OF JAN 2024

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    37.5 + 2.5 related
  • GERALD BRUCE

    CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.25 + 4 related
  • JAMES W JORDAN

    VICE CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.25
  • JALILA PARKER

    SECRETARY

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.25
  • HENRY M LANCASTER II

    PARLIMENTARIAN

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.25
  • ROBERT L ARCHIE JR

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.25
  • STEVEN BOARD

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.25
  • HASHONE CARRY

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.25
  • OWEN COOKS

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.25
  • VAN CORBIN

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.25
  • HONORABLE ANDREW E DINNIMAN

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.25
  • WILLIAM F DUNBAR

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.25
  • MICHAEL HANCOCK

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.25
  • DR TIFFANY L HARRISON

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.25
  • LISA MB JOHNSON

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.25
  • DR MARY JOHNSON-OSIRIM

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.25
  • NANDI JONES-CLEMENT

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.25
  • DR WILBERT LAVIEST

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.25
  • BERTRAM L LAWSON II

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.25
  • STEVEN KENRIC LEWIS

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.25
  • EVERRETT LOVE

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.25
  • DR KHALID N MUMIN

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.25
  • DR RODNEY S RIDLEY

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.25
  • DR CHARMAINE SPENCE ROCHESTER

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.25
  • JOSE SABASTRO

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.25
  • HONORABLE JOSH SHAPIRO

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.25
  • SANDRA F SIMMONS

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.25
  • KEVIN E VAUGHAN

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.25
  • DR COREY DB WALKER

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.25
  • JOSEPH V WILLIAMS JR

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.25
  • GREGORY S WORKS

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.25
  • ROBERT A ALLEN

    TRUSTEE TO SEP 2023

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.25
  • REV DR FRANCES E PAUL

    TRUSTEE TO SEP 2023

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.25

Compensation is as filed in Part VII: reportable pay from this organization and from related organizations, other compensation, and hours per week. The total, marked calculated, is our sum of the three dollar columns, with a blank column counted as $0; the form itself has no total. On a Form 990-EZ the columns are Part IV's instead, and on a Form 990-PF Part VIII's — compensation, contributions to benefit plans, and expense account — and the total sums those. A Schedule J breakdown is as filed: base pay, bonus, other, deferred compensation and nontaxable benefits from this organization, with any from related organizations beside each, and the filer's own total. It is shown with the Part VII listing of the same name on the same return. The form gives no key between the two, so that pairing is ours, and is marked matched by us.

Schedule J

Answered yes

  • 1a · Housing allowance or residence for personal use
  • 1a · Personal services (maid, chauffeur, chef)
  • 1b · Written policy on the line-1a expenses
  • 2 · Substantiation required before reimbursing expenses
  • 3 · Compensation committee
  • 3 · Independent compensation consultant

Answered no

  • 4a · Severance or change-of-control payment
  • 4b · Supplemental nonqualified retirement plan
  • 4c · Equity-based compensation arrangement
  • 5a · Pay contingent on this organization's revenues
  • 5b · Pay contingent on a related organization's revenues
  • 6a · Pay contingent on this organization's net earnings
  • 6b · Pay contingent on a related organization's net earnings
  • 7 · Other non-fixed payments
  • 8 · Paid under the initial-contract exception

The filer's explanations (Part III)

PART I, LINE 1A
PRESIDENT IS CONTRACTUALLY REQUIRED TO RESIDE ON CAMPUS. PRESIDENT'S RESIDENCE IS ALSO USED FOR VARIOUS UNIVERSITY AND BOARD FUNCTIONS. HOUSEKEEPING AND MAINTENANCE ARE PROVIDED FOR BY THE UNIVERSITY AND ARE DEEMED NONTAXABLE.

Part I's answers as filed. A line not listed was left unanswered; on lines 1a and 3 that means the box was not checked.

Grants on this return

No itemized grants to organizations on this return.

Related organizations on this return

Schedule R Part II: tax-exempt organizations related to the filer by control. It does not record shared board members or money.

Provenance

Return type
form_990
Tax year
2023
Filed
15 May 2025
IRS schema version
2023v6.0
Source object
202531359349310343

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