Lehigh University
Lehigh University reported $840.1 million in revenue and $731.2 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $86.67 went to program services, $10.41 to management and general costs and $2.92 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was program service revenue such as fees, sales and contracts: 60.1% of the total. Government grants made up 7.1%. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $1,429,710 (CHIEF INVESTMENT OFF.). 659 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 66% between FY2020 and FY2025. Source: Form 990, FY2025.
Where $100 of spending went
The fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $731MFor context, the median across 5,499 covered education charities: $85.56 programs, $13.59 management, $0.85 fundraising (medians computed separately, so they may not sum to $100).
Where $100 of revenue came from
The fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $840MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 86.7% | 84.4% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 10.4% | 13.4% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 2.9% | 0.8% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.19 | $0.04 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 13.6% | 19.1% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 7.1% | 1.1% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 60.1% | 69.9% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $1,429,710 | $331,578 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 0.20% | 1.28% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 659 | 8 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 44.9 | 13.3 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 28 of 28 | 100.0% |
A median is context, not a target: hospitals, universities, food banks and grantmakers spend in very different ways. What these measures can and can't tell you.
What the money paid for, in its own words
FY2025 · Form 990, Part III · the three largest programs by expenseInstruction: lehigh is an independent, coeducational university with programs offered in four colleges: arts and sciences, business and economics, education, and engineering and applied sciences. An interdisciplinary mindset has long been a part of the lehigh culture and is evident in the university's approach to teaching and research. Lehigh's undergraduate and graduate students work in a collaborative environment, where they have the opportunity to work closely with faculty, staff and fellow students in a personalized setting. Lehigh University comprises five colleges, four of which confer…
Research: lehigh is committed to the pursuit of new knowledge, creative discovery, scholarly inquiry, and establishing a vibrant intellectual culture that pervades the campus community. Faculty research and creative work has been recognized nationally and internationally by high honors from peers, significant grants and funding, patents granted, and numerous and varied awards. Lehigh faculty have contributed to advancements in their disciplines and have been at the forefront of major discoveries that have improved the lives of millions. This scholarly inquiry and research positively impacts…
Auxiliary services: student life at lehigh creates a balanced educational experience that integrates formal studies with residential life and a vibrant array of student organizations and activities. Lehigh is a caring community deeply committed to harmonious cultural diversity as an essential element of the learning environment. In order that all members of the lehigh community might develop as effective and enlightened citizens, the university encourages physical, social, ethical and spiritual development as well as rigorous intellectual development. In fiscal year 2025, approximately 3,907…
Highest reported compensation
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section A · roles as filed; names are in the filing, not here| Role | From this org | From related orgs | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHIEF INVESTMENT OFF. Key employee, 40.0 hrs/week | $1,369,597 | $0 | $60,113 | $1,429,710 |
| PRESIDENT Officer, 40.0 hrs/week | $1,084,009 | $0 | $61,845 | $1,145,854 |
| PROVOST Officer, 40.0 hrs/week | $732,579 | $0 | $53,362 | $785,941 |
| DIRECTOR INVEST. OFF. Highest compensated employee, 40.0 hrs/week | $696,296 | $0 | $56,517 | $752,813 |
| PROFESSOR Highest compensated employee, 40.0 hrs/week | $535,725 | $0 | $52,468 | $588,193 |
| DEAN,COLL. BUS. & ECON. Highest compensated employee, 40.0 hrs/week | $536,997 | $0 | $35,253 | $572,250 |
| GENERAL COUNSEL, SECRETARY Officer, 40.0 hrs/week | $484,532 | $0 | $52,554 | $537,086 |
| PROVOST, WEST REG. OFF. Highest compensated employee, 40.0 hrs/week | $474,248 | $0 | $43,929 | $518,177 |
659 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Lehigh University (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $5.7M (Part IX, line 5).
6 years of filings
Form 990, Parts I, VII, IX and X · each row is that year's own filing, linkedGovernance answers, as filed
FY2025 · the organization's own yes/no answers; explanations, if any, are in Schedule O of the filing · what each means- Voting board members, and how many are independent Part VI, lines 1a–1b28 · 28 independent
- Audited financial statements Part XII 2bYes
- Conflict-of-interest policy Part VI 12aYes
- Whistleblower policy Part VI 13Yes
- Document retention policy Part VI 14Yes
- Independent process for top executive pay Part VI 15aYes
- Board given the 990 before filing Part VI 11aYes
- Family or business ties among insiders Part VI 2No
- Aware of a significant diversion of assets Part VI 5No
- Excess benefit transaction with an insider Part IV 25aNo
- Loans to or from insiders outstanding Part IV 26No
- Lobbying, or a 501(h) election in effect Part IV 4Yes
- Over $15,000 of professional fundraising services Part IV 18Yes
- Over $10,000 of activity outside the U.S. Part IV 14bYes
- Employees Part I, line 51,964
- Volunteers Part I, line 61,415
Private foundation grants it received
150 private foundations reported grants to Lehigh University totaling $4.5M on their tax year 2023 Form 990-PF returns. See which foundations, on WHOFUNDS.
Source: WHOFUNDS open grant graph, matched from Form 990-PF Part XV.
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Questions people ask
How much of Lehigh University's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, Lehigh University reported that 86.7% of its $731.2 million in expenses went to program services, 10.4% to management and general and 2.9% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Lehigh University pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Lehigh University reported for one person in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 was $1,429,710, for the role of CHIEF INVESTMENT OFF. (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Lehigh University get its money?
Of $840.1 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, 13.6% came from contributions and grants (including 7.1% from government grants) and 60.1% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Lehigh University a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 24-0795445 as a 501(c)(3) organization (school), and its records show contributions as tax-deductible. Form 990 filings on record here cover tax years 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024. A filing shows what the organization reported; it doesn't by itself show whether a program works.
Sources
- FY2025: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, object 202610899349301306 · read the filing · XML
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, object 202511159349301861 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023, object 202421079349301702 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022, object 202340799349300989 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2021, object 202211059349301116 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2020, object 202111099349301261 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 24-0795445: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.