CLAREMONT LINCOLN UNIVERSITY Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

CLAREMONT LINCOLN UNIVERSITY

EIN 45-1171945 · Graduate & Professional Schools (B50)

What they do

DELIVERS AFFORDABLE, ACCESSIBLE, and RELEVANT HIGHER EDUCATION PROGRAMS.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $64.50 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Basic facts we verified

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Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.

They name their leaders26 people are listed in the latest report.

You can reach themThey list contact information, so you can ask questions.

Money made simple

59.51%of revenue went to mission work64.5% of expenses · Program services

$92.26spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

32.75%of revenue went to management and office costs35.5% of expenses

$2.26in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

65.7%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

$100revenue

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$15,225,031

Mission workProgram services$9,060,22559.51% of revenue64.5% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$4,985,63132.75% of revenue35.5% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations0.00% of revenue0.0% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$1,179,1757.74% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$14,045,85692.26% of revenue

Gray means reported revenue left after expenses for this filing year. It does not necessarily mean cash sitting in a bank account.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails

2024CurrentExpense mix: 64.5% mission · 35.5% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 92.26% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 74.5% mission · 25.5% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 143.48% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 69.8% mission · 30.2% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 163.57% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 73.6% mission · 26.4% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 191.46% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 67.4% mission · 27.4% management · 5.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 196.88% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 59.3% mission · 36.9% management · 3.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 228.41% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 51.5% mission · 42.8% management · 5.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 39.62% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 54.2% mission · 40.5% management · 5.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 25.94% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$15,225,031

Expenses$14,045,856

Annual surplus $1,179,175 Revenue was higher than expenses for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$9,060,225 · 64.5% of expenses

Management and office costs$4,985,631 · 35.5% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$15,225,031

Expenses$14,045,856

Assets$31,762,535

Income$18,228,338

Contributions$10,010,153

Mission work (program services)$9,060,225

Management and general$4,985,631

Executive compensation (total)$1,328,065

Stocks and bonds$7,026,513

Accounting fees$94,420

Investing fees$33,056

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

LYNN PRIDDYPRESIDENT / CEO · 40 hrs/week $456,531Base $403,410 · Other $53,121

MARK MENDOZACOO / CFO · 40 hrs/week $352,719Base $284,272 · Other $68,447

JOANNA BAUEREXECUTIVE VP AND CAO · 40 hrs/week $348,993Base $289,004 · Other $59,989

ANNE TURNER EXECUTIVEDIRECTOR & DEAN OF NOVEL PROGRAMS · 40 hrs/week $283,107Base $244,017 · Other $39,090

NANCY BARNES SENIOR LEGALREGULATORY, & COMPLIANCE OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $207,101Base $167,941 · Other $39,160

STEPHANIE VARNON-HUGHESEXECUTIVE DEAN OF ACADEMIC AFFAIRS · 40 hrs/week $174,677Base $145,440 · Other $29,237

AMY MEDINADIRECTOR OF BUSINESS & FINANCE · 40 hrs/week $161,101Base $119,780 · Other $41,321

MANUEL DE LA TORREDEAN OF ACADEMIC AFFAIRS · 40 hrs/week $160,741Base $132,015 · Other $28,726

SEAN HAYSVP QUALITY AND EFFECTIVENESS · 40 hrs/week $155,541Base $127,617 · Other $27,924

JAMES MANIFOLDDIRECTOR · 1 hrs/week $10,000

HENRY COLEMANDIRECTOR · 1 hrs/week $10,000

THOMAS NECHYBADIRECTOR · 1 hrs/week $10,000

Compensation alone does not tell whether pay is reasonable. Consider the charity’s size, work, location, and results.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (26)

LYNN PRIDDYPRESIDENT / CEO

MARK MENDOZACOO / CFO

JOANNA BAUEREXECUTIVE VP AND CAO

ANNE TURNER EXECUTIVEDIRECTOR & DEAN OF NOVEL PROGRAMS

NANCY BARNES SENIOR LEGALREGULATORY, & COMPLIANCE OFFICER

STEPHANIE VARNON-HUGHESEXECUTIVE DEAN OF ACADEMIC AFFAIRS

AMY MEDINADIRECTOR OF BUSINESS & FINANCE

MANUEL DE LA TORREDEAN OF ACADEMIC AFFAIRS

SEAN HAYSVP QUALITY AND EFFECTIVENESS

JAMES MANIFOLDDIRECTOR

HENRY COLEMANDIRECTOR

THOMAS NECHYBADIRECTOR

THOMAS BECKERDIRECTOR

ANTHONY DIGIOVANNIDIRECTOR

GARY CORNIADIRECTOR

KATHRYN LINCOLNDIRECTOR

KEITH DRAKEDIRECTOR

JERRY CAMPBELLDIRECTOR

MAXINE GRIFFITHDIRECTOR

STEVE CHANENDIRECTOR

ROBERT WILLIAMSDIRECTOR

JANE CAMPBELLDIRECTOR

TIMOTHY SANDOVALDIRECTOR

SARA HENSLEYDIRECTOR

RACHEL JOHNSONDIRECTOR

PATRICK FORDDIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2014
Location: 150 W FIRST STREET, CLAREMONT, CA 91711-4750
County: Los Angeles
In care of: MARK MENDOZA
Primary officer: MARK MENDOZA, COO/CFO

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailfinancialaid@claremontlincoln.edu Phone(909) 667-4400

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: BAKER TILLY ADVISORY GROUP LP
NTEE classification: Graduate & Professional Schools (B50)
IRS tax category: Graduate & Professional Schools