NonprofitsLee University

Lee University

CLEVELAND, TN

Total revenue

$91.6M

Total expenses

$91.4M

Net assets

$169.4M

Grants received

$10.4M

199 grants

EIN

620502739

Tax year

2023

Mission

Lee university is a christian institution which offers liberal arts and professional education on both the undergraduate and graduate levels through residential and distance programs. We seek to provide education that integrates biblical truth as revealed in the holy scriptures with truth discovered through the study of arts and sciences and in the practice of various professions. A personal commitment to jesus christ as savior is the controlling perspective from which our educational enterprise is carried out. The foundational purpose of all educational programs at lee is to develop within the students knowledge, appreciation, understanding, ability, and skills which will prepare them for responsible christian living in a complex world.

Programs

3 programs

Academic support - provides support services to various attendees of the university, as well as, support of programs within the university. Academic support includes faculty development, the library and research centers.

Expenses: $4.1M

Student services - provides services to enrolled students including student athletics, health clinic, spiritual life programs, residential life programs, etc.

Expenses: $11.6M

Auxiliary services - operated for the convenience of students, faculty, and staff including residence halls, dining halls, campus bookstore, and the telephone system.

Expenses: $8.4M

Financials

FY 2023

Revenue

Contributions & grants$6.3M
Program service revenue$85.2M
Investment income$283K
Other revenue
Total revenue$91.6M

Expenses

Grants paid$25.1M
Salaries & benefits$35.2M
Fundraising
Other expenses$31.0M
Total expenses$91.4M
Total assets$198.8M
Net assets$169.4M

People

33 listed

NameRoleCompensation

CHARLES PAUL CONN

CHANCELLOR

Board

$205K

40 hrs/wk

MARK WALKER

PRESIDENT

Board

$201K

40 hrs/wk

CHRIS CONINE

VICE PRESIDENT FOR BUSINESS & FINANCE

Board

$152K

40 hrs/wk

DEBORAH MURRAY

PROVOST

Board

$133K

40 hrs/wk

ASHLEY FREER

DIRECTOR

Board

2 hrs/wk

BOBBY K JONES II

DIRECTOR

Board

2 hrs/wk

MICHAEL KNIGHT

DIRECTOR

Board

2 hrs/wk

DENNIS LIVINGSTON

DIRECTOR

Board

2 hrs/wk

JERRY MADDEN

DIRECTOR

Board

2 hrs/wk

KEVIN MCGLAMERY

DIRECTOR

Board

2 hrs/wk

JAMES MCINTYRE

DIRECTOR

Board

2 hrs/wk

WADE LOMBARD

CHAIR

Board

2 hrs/wk

DAVID RAMIREZ

DIRECTOR

Board

2 hrs/wk

JEFF ROBINSON

DIRECTOR

Board

2 hrs/wk

MATT SHARP

DIRECTOR

Board

2 hrs/wk

STEVE SMITH

DIRECTOR

Board

2 hrs/wk

LEE STORMS

DIRECTOR

Board

2 hrs/wk

KELVIN TARUKWASHA

DIRECTOR

Board

2 hrs/wk

MARK WILLIAMS

DIRECTOR

Board

2 hrs/wk

BYRON MEDLIN

DIRECTOR

Board

2 hrs/wk

CLAYTON WATSON

VICE-CHAIR

Board

2 hrs/wk

MARTY BAKER

DIRECTOR

Board

2 hrs/wk

EMMITT BEALL

DIRECTOR

Board

2 hrs/wk

ELIEZER BONILLA

DIRECTOR

Board

2 hrs/wk

PATRICIA CARROLL

DIRECTOR

Board

2 hrs/wk

ISHMAEL CHARLES

DIRECTOR

Board

2 hrs/wk

ROBERT DAUGHERTY

DIRECTOR

Board

2 hrs/wk

HECTOR DIAZ

DIRECTOR

Board

2 hrs/wk

SARA CAMPBELL

DEAN, SCHOOL OF NURSING

Staff

$135K

40 hrs/wk

WILLIAM ESTES

DEAN, COLLEGE OF EDUCATION

Staff

$123K

40 hrs/wk

JAYSON VANHOOK

VICE PRESIDENT FOR ENROLLMENT AND MARKETING

Staff

$116K

40 hrs/wk

PAUL DELALUZ

CHAIR, DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL SCIENCES

Staff

$115K

40 hrs/wk

BRADLEY MOFFETT

VICE PRESIDENT FOR UNIVERSITY RELATIONS

Staff

$113K

40 hrs/wk

Independent contractors

SODEXO

FOOD SERVICE/CATERING

$4.8M

TRICON INC

CONSTRUCTION/CONTRACTOR

$1.5M

FOLLETT HIGHER EDUCATION GROUP LLC

BOOKSTORE

$888K

ELLUCIAN LLC

SOFTWARE MAINTENANCE

$537K

FIRST AMERICAN EQUIPMENT FINANCE

COMPUTER LEASES

$482K

Grants received

Showing 199 of 199

FromAmountPurposeYear
$5M
UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT
2024
$145K
For general scholarship support.
2024
$100K
CHARITABLE GIFT
2024
$52K
HISTORY/GOV'T PROGRA
2024
$15K
SCHOLARSHIP
2024
$14K
String Theory - 24/25 Season Premier Concert
2024
$12K
ORGANIZATIONAL SUPPORT
2024
$7K
COMMUNITY INCENTIVE
2024
$7K
COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES
2024
$5K
Urban service internships for students
2024
$3K
TUITION REDUCTION
2024
$1.2M
COMPELLING PREACHING INITIATIVE
2023
$145K
For general scholarship support.
2023
$100K
CHARITABLE GIFT
2023
$50K
Grants/Scholarships
2023
$41K
IN FURTHERANCE OF FOUNDATION'S PURPOSES
2023
$33K
General operating support
2023
$22K
EDUCATION
2023
$15K
SCHOLARSHIPS
2023
$13K
COMMUNITY HEALTH
2023
$11K
HISTORY/GOV'T PROGRA
2023
$10K
GENERAL OPERATING
2023
$10K
GENERAL SUPPORT - STRING THEORY
2023
$6K
TO FULFILL THE EXEMPT PURPOSES OF THE CHARITY
2023
$5K
Cross-cultural, urban service internships in Chicago
2023
$5K
GENERAL CONTRIBUTION
2023
$5K
TUITION REDUCTION
2023
$3K
UNDERGRADUATE SCHOLAR AWARDS
2023
$3K
UNRESTRICTED
2023
$2K
SCHOLARSHIPS
2023
$2K
AWARDED SCHOLARSHIP GRANTS
2023
$150K
CAPITAL CAMPAIGN
2022
$133K
For general scholarship support.
2022
$100K
CHARITABLE GIFT
2022
$60K
GENERAL SUPPORT - STRING THEORY
2022
$59K
Grants/Scholarships
2022
$31K
General operating support
2022
$28K
Global healthcare
2022
$27K
IN FURTHERANCE OF FOUNDATION'S PURPOSES
2022
$18K
STRING THEORY 2022/2023 SEASON
2022
$18K
SCHOLARSHIPS
2022
$17K
HISTORY/GOV'T PROGRA
2022
$17K
HISTORY/GOV'T PROGRA
2022
$15K
Voices of Lee Program
2022
$13K
TUITION FOR RESIDENTS
2022
$11K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2022
$10K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2022
$10K
EDUCATION
2022
$10K
2022 EDUCATIONAL MATCHING GIFTS-FOUNDATION MATCH
2022
$9K
AWARDED SCHOLARSHIP GRANTS
2022
$6K
SCHOLARSHIPS
2022
$6K
TO FULFILL THE EXEMPT PURPOSES OF THE CHARITY
2022
$5K
FOR THE SCHOOL OF NURSININGS INITIATIVE IN RURAL HEALTHCARE
2022
$5K
String Theory Fund
2022
$5K
GENERAL CONTRIBUTION
2022
$5K
Scholarships for service internships
2022
$4K
UNDERGRADUATE SCHOLAR AWARDS
2022
$2K
SCHOLARSHIPS
2022
$1K
General Support
2022
$150K
PROGRAM SUPPORT
2021
$122K
For general scholarship support.
2021
$69K
Scholarships/Grants
2021
$15K
HISTORY/GOV'T PROGRA
2021
$12K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2021
$12K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2021
$11K
IMMIGRATION PROJECTS
2021
$10K
Financial Assistance for Religion Students
2021
$10K
University Research & Teaching / Education Grants
2021
$10K
CCCU BUILDING BRIDGES GRANT
2021
$10K
String Theory
2021
$9K
WORSHIP RENEWAL PROJECT
2021
$9K
SCHOLARSHIPS
2021
$5K
GENERAL CONTRIBUTION
2021
$4K
UNDERGRADUATE SCHOLAR AWARDS
2021
$4K
UNDERGRADUATE SCHOLAR AWARDS
2021
$2K
UNRESTRICTED
2021
$1K
Scholarships
2021
$1K
SCHOLARSHIPS
2021
$175K
CHATTANOOGA TEACHING FELLOWS 2020 3RD INSTALLMENT
2020
$145K
CHATTANOOGA TEACHING FELLOWS 2021 (INSTALLMENT 4 OF 4)
2020
$122K
For general scholarship support.
2020
$100K
CHARITABLE GIFT
2020
$35K
GENERAL USE AND/OR SPECIAL FUND/PROJECT
2020
$32K
Scholarships/Grants
2020
$25K
General Operating Support
2020
$21K
IN FURTHERANCE OF FOUNDATION'S PURPOSES
2020
$20K
FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
2020
$18K
FOR LOSS OF INCOME DUE TO COVID-19 PANDEMIC
2020
$15K
SCHOLARSHIPS
2020
$13K
FOR LOSS OF INCOME DUE TO COVID-19 PANDEMIC
2020
$11K
GENERAL SUPPORT/STRING THEORY SEASON XII PROGRAMMING
2020
$10K
OPERATING FUNDS
2020
$10K
Establishment of Initiative for the Study of Early Judaism & Early Christianity
2020
$10K
String Theory
2020
$10K
ALANIS BURTON - POWER OF WE SCHOLARSHIP
2020
$10K
AWARDED SHOLARSHIP GRANTS
2020
$9K
WORSHIP RENEWAL PROJECT
2020
$8K
2020-2021 STRING THEORY CHAMBER MUSIC SERIES
2020
$8K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2020
$5K
CHICAGO SERVICE INTERNSHIP PROGRAM
2020
$5K
GENERAL CONTRIBUTION
2020
$5K
TO SUPPORT SCHLARSHIP PROGRAM
2020
$4K
UNDERGRADUATE SCHOLAR AWARDS
2020
$2K
UNRESTRICTED
2020
$2K
MATCHING GIFT TO EDUCATION
2020
$1K
SCHOLARSHIPS
2020
$100
MATCHING GIFTS
2020
$25
CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION
2020
$66K
Global healthcare
2019
$23K
LILLY-NETVUE ONLINE
2019
$19K
Scholarships/Grants
2019
$16K
GENERAL USE AND/OR SPECIAL FUND/PROJECT
2019
$10K
COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES
2019
$10K
String Theory Program
2019
$8K
SCHOLARSHIPS
2019
$5K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2019
$4K
UNDERGRADUATE SCHOLAR AWARDS
2019
$32K
Global healthcare
2018
$23K
NETVUE PROGRAM GRANT
2018
$10K
GENERAL CONTRIBUTION
2018
$8K
WORSHIP RENEWAL PROJECT
2018
$8K
WORSHIP RENEWAL PROJECT
2018
$3K
RESEARCH OF CRITICAL ISSUES IN EARLY JUDAISM & CHRISTIANITY
2018
$3K
SCHOLARSHIP PAYMENT
2018
$2K
SCHOLARSHIP
2018
$2K
EDUCATIONAL SCHOLARSHIPS TO DESERVING STUDENTS
2018
$1K
OPERATING FUNDS
2018
$500
GENERAL SUPPORT
2018
$31K
FOR GRANT RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSES
2017
$23K
PUBLIC, SOCIETAL BENEFIT
2017
$12K
SCHOLARSHIPS/GRANTS
2017
$4K
UNDERGRADUATE SCHOLAR AWARDS
2017

Funded by

$10.4M from 82 funders · 199 grants · 2017–2024

Lilly Endowment Inc

$1.2M · 1 grant · 2023

Lettie Pate Whitehead Foundation Inc

$667K · 5 grants · 2020–2024

The Conn Family Foundation

$450K · 4 grants · 2020–2023

Foundation For The Carolinas

$400K · 4 grants · 2020–2024

George R Johnson Family Foundation

$300K · 2 grants · 2021–2022

National Collegiate Athletic Association

$241K · 6 grants · 2017–2023

Details

EIN620502739
Subsection03
Ruling date1951-10
Formed1918
Employees1970
Volunteers0
LEE UNIVERSITY — Mission, Financials & Grants Received | Grantivo