Lewis & Clark College
Lewis & Clark College reported $243.8 million in revenue and $243.9 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending May 31, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $87.67 went to program services, $10.85 to management and general costs and $1.48 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was program service revenue such as fees, sales and contracts: 86.5% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $494,750 (PRESIDENT). 136 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 26% between FY2020 and FY2025. Source: Form 990, FY2025.
Where $100 of spending went
The fiscal year ending May 31, 2025 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $244MFor 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 May 31, 2025 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $244MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 87.7% | 84.4% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 10.9% | 13.4% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 1.5% | 0.8% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.26 | $0.04 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 5.7% | 19.1% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 0.9% | 1.1% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 86.5% | 69.9% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $494,750 | $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 | 136 | 8 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 22.5 | 13.3 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 24 of 27 | 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 expenseAcademics: Lewis & Clark College supports its educational mission by preparing students for world citizenship through rigorous curricula and rich experiences both in and out of the classroom. The college of arts and sciences offers 29 majors and 33 minors in the sciences, arts, humanities, and social sciences. A student-faculty ratio of 13 to 1 is provided for a diverse community of students from 47 states and the district of columbia, puerto rico, the virgin islands, and from approximately 56 other countries. A wide range of overseas and off-campus programs form an integral part of the total…
Student services: student experience is critical to our mission and Lewis & Clark is dedicated in supporting students' transition to college by encouraging personal development, promoting co-curricular learning, stimulating educational success, and helping prepare students for lifelong careers. Lewis & Clark is a residential campus, located on 137 wooded acres in southwest portland. First and second year students are required to live on campus and approximately 70% of all Lewis & Clark undergraduate students live on campus. The college provides a range of student services and support with…
Academic support: Lewis & Clark is committed to the academic success of every student and carries out its mission through giving each student the opportunity to discover themselves and the world through the study of the arts, the humanities, and the mathematical, natural, and social sciences. Over ninety-one percent of full time faculty hold a ph.d. Or terminal degree in their fields. Many of our faculty are active in research and scholarships and have been tremendously successful in securing prestigious awards and appointments including fulbright alumni ambassador, council for the…
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PRESIDENT Director/trustee, officer, 45.00 hrs/week | $446,904 | $0 | $47,846 | $494,750 |
| DEAN OF THE LAW SCHOOL Officer, 45.00 hrs/week | $321,965 | $0 | $31,258 | $353,223 |
| INTERIM DEAN OF THE LAW SCHOOL Officer, 45.00 hrs/week | $279,270 | $0 | $44,217 | $323,487 |
| PROFESSOR OF CAS Highest compensated employee, 37.50 hrs/week | $263,871 | $0 | $35,364 | $299,235 |
| VP, CHIEF OF STAFF, GENERAL COUNSEL Officer, 45.00 hrs/week | $268,301 | $0 | $25,750 | $294,051 |
| PROFESSOR OF LAW Highest compensated employee, 37.50 hrs/week | $227,756 | $0 | $49,600 | $277,356 |
| CFO AND VP OF OPERATIONS Officer, 45.00 hrs/week | $233,976 | $0 | $36,606 | $270,582 |
| VP OF ADMISSION AND FINANCIAL AID Officer, 45.00 hrs/week | $227,771 | $0 | $33,837 | $261,608 |
136 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Lewis & Clark College (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $3.4M (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–1b27 · 24 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 11aNo
- 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 18No
- Over $10,000 of activity outside the U.S. Part IV 14bYes
- Employees Part I, line 52,443
- Volunteers Part I, line 61,162
Largest outside contractors
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| COMPASS GROUP USA INC Catering & food service | $5,901,976 |
| WALSH CONSTRUCTION OREGON Building construction | $2,420,217 |
| A&A MAINTENANCE Housekeeping & custodial | $2,408,197 |
| AHEAD INC Networking equipment and security monito | $1,020,723 |
| ELLUCIAN INC Annual software maintenance | $857,501 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 67 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
40 private foundations reported grants to Lewis & Clark College totaling $3.1M 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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Every number above is copied from Lewis & Clark College's own Form 990. If one doesn't match the filing, that's our error and we'll fix it. If you work for Lewis & Clark College, you can publish a response that is linked from this page.
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Questions people ask
How much of Lewis & Clark College's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending May 31, 2025, Lewis & Clark College reported that 87.7% of its $243.9 million in expenses went to program services, 10.9% to management and general and 1.5% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Lewis & Clark College pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Lewis & Clark College reported for one person in the fiscal year ending May 31, 2025 was $494,750, for the role of PRESIDENT (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Lewis & Clark College get its money?
Of $243.8 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending May 31, 2025, 5.7% came from contributions and grants (including 0.9% from government grants) and 86.5% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Lewis & Clark College a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 93-0386858 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 May 31, 2025, object 202631059349300043 · read the filing · XML
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending May 31, 2024, object 202511059349302566 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending May 31, 2023, object 202411039349301991 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending May 31, 2022, object 202341079349301609 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending May 31, 2021, object 202220979349300232 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending May 31, 2020, object 202111029349300641 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 93-0386858: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.