LIFE UNIVERSITY INC (EIN 581216007) - Form 990 Financial Analysis & Trantor Score

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1974

Legal Domicile

Phone

7704262884

Tax Period

2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

LIFE UNIVERSITY INC, founded in 1974, is a mid-sized nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $89.1M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024.

Mission

LIFE UNIVERSITY IS A NOT-FOR-PROFIT EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION.

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Trantor Score

Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $2,305,623

Program Service Revenue $85,151,009

Investment Income $1,419,291

Other Revenue $237,499

TOTAL REVENUE $89,113,422

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $8,606,991

Salaries & Benefits $41,403,676

Fundraising Expenses $1,175,924

Program Expenses $54,896,948

Other Expenses $40,456,031

TOTAL EXPENSES $90,466,698

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$89,113,422	$91,953,423	0.0%
Expenses	$90,466,698	$94,945,024	0.0%
Net Income	$-1,353,276	$-2,991,601	-0.5%

Key Indicators

✗ Grants to Organizations ✓ Grants to Individuals ✗ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✓ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✓ Schedule B Required

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Financial Health Indicators

Comprehensive financial analysis: Altman Z-Score, liquidity, solvency, sustainability, efficiency, and growth metrics

Financial Distress Indicator

Liquidity & Cash Position

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Altman Z-Score • Liquidity Ratios • Solvency Analysis • Growth Indicators • Efficiency Metrics

Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

1006

Volunteers

250

Governance Policies

✗ Conflict of Interest Policy

✗ Whistleblower Policy

✗ Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

✓ Operated a School

✗ Operated a Hospital

✗ Provided First Class Travel

✗ Reported Conflict of Interest

✗ Reported Asset Diversion

✗ Excess Benefit Transaction

✗ Made Political Expenditures

✗ Engaged in Lobbying

✗ Operated Donor Advised Fund

✗ Maintained Art Collections

✗ Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers

$1,874,772

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
Aaron Gagnon	Trustee	2.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
Jack Griesbaum	Trustee	2.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
Janell Gibson	Trustee	2.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
Jay Handt	Trustee	2.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
Jeffrey Aita	Trustee	2.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
Joseph Lupo	Trustee	2.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
Kevin Fogarty	Trustee	2.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
Leana Kart	Trustee	2.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
Randy O'Dell	Trustee	2.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
Richard Giuli	Trustee	2.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
Sandra Elbaum	Trustee	2.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
Stuart Katzen	Trustee	2.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
William Cullen	Trustee	2.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
Cedric Gaddy	Chief Financial Officer	40.0	Officer	$143,694	$15,989	$159,683
Gilles Lamarche	VP of University Advancement	40.0	Officer	$247,000	$22,157	$269,157
Jana Holwick	Provost/CAO	40.0	Officer	$264,000	$16,926	$280,926
John Downes	VP Global Initiatives	40.0	Officer	$166,336	$20,691	$187,027
Marc Schneider	VP of Operations	40.0	Officer	$171,354	$3,747	$175,101
Robert Scott	President	40.0	Officer	$460,020	$35,066	$495,086
William Jarr	Executive VP of Finance	40.0	Officer	$301,400	$6,392	$307,792
Bernadette Lavender	Associate Dean	40.0	Highest	$142,884	$17,660	$160,544
Leslie King	Associate VP of Academic Affairs	40.0	Highest	$165,880	$3,547	$169,427
Mary Faust	Professor	40.0	Highest	$152,161	$3,310	$155,471
Michael Clusserath	Dean of College of Chiropractic	40.0	Highest	$155,295	$3,400	$158,695
Robert Fox	Professor	40.0	Highest	$153,277	$20,546	$173,823

Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year	Revenue	Expenses	Assets	Net Income
2025	$89,113,422	$90,466,698	$121,040,508	$-1,353,276
2024	No data	No data	No data	No data
2023	$90,628,907	$92,654,319	$131,062,650	$-2,025,412
2022	$88,609,092	$87,808,500	$134,199,020	$800,592
2021	$85,437,129	$82,210,874	$133,814,718	$3,226,255
2020	$80,858,176	$80,615,837	$128,624,795	$242,339
2019	$77,640,429	$78,652,549	$131,360,002	$-1,012,120
2018	$68,695,974	$76,308,935	$133,137,647	$-7,612,961

LIFE UNIVERSITY INC