LEE UNIVERSITY

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1918

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

CHRIS CONINE

Phone

4236148000

Tax Period

2023-07-01 to 2024-06-30

LEE UNIVERSITY, founded in 1918, is a mid-sized nonprofit that reported $91.6M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue decreased 6% compared to the prior year.

Mission

LEE UNIVERSITY IS A PRIVATE, COMPREHENSIVE UNIVERSITY LOCATED IN CLEVELAND, TENNESSEE. THE UNIVERSITY IS OPERATED UNDER THE AUSPICES OF THE CHURCH OF GOD AND IS GOVERNED BY A BOARD OF TRUSTEES.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $51,114,516 Revenue: $73,956,654

INSTRUCTIONAL EXPENSES - INSTRUCTION IS PROVIDED TO APPROXIMATELY 2,964 FULL TIME EQUIVALENT STUDENTS IN VARIOUS PROGRAMS THROUGHOUT THE ACADEMIC YEAR. THIS INCLUDES BOTH UNDERGRADUATE AND GRADUATE...

Program 2

Expenses: $4,076,330

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...

Program 3

Expenses: $11,590,114

STUDENT SERVICES - PROVIDES SERVICES TO ENROLLED STUDENTS INCLUDING STUDENT ATHLETICS, HEALTH CLINIC, SPIRITUAL LIFE PROGRAMS, RESIDENTIAL LIFE PROGRAMS, ETC.

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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 (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $6,252,245

Program Service Revenue $85,249,950

Investment Income $283,019

Other Revenue $-224,574

TOTAL REVENUE $91,560,640

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $25,112,594

Salaries & Benefits $35,196,351

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $75,177,979

Other Expenses $31,043,041

TOTAL EXPENSES $91,351,986

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$91,560,640	$97,254,831	-0.1%
Expenses	$91,351,986	$93,462,606	0.0%
Net Income	$208,654	$3,792,225	-0.9%

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

1970

Volunteers

N/A

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

$806,397

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
WADE LOMBARD	CHAIR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CLAYTON WATSON	VICE-CHAIR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARTY BAKER	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
EMMITT BEALL	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ELIEZER BONILLA	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
PATRICIA CARROLL	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ISHMAEL CHARLES	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ROBERT DAUGHERTY	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
HECTOR DIAZ	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ASHLEY FREER	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BOBBY K JONES II	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MICHAEL KNIGHT	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DENNIS LIVINGSTON	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JERRY MADDEN	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KEVIN MCGLAMERY	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JAMES MCINTYRE	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BYRON MEDLIN	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DAVID RAMIREZ	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JEFF ROBINSON	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MATT SHARP	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
STEVE SMITH	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LEE STORMS	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KELVIN TARUKWASHA	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARK WILLIAMS	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CHARLES PAUL CONN	CHANCELLOR	40.00	Officer	$205,431	$18,054	$223,485
MARK WALKER	PRESIDENT	40.00	Officer	$201,045	$65,906	$266,951
CHRIS CONINE	VICE PRESIDENT FOR BUSINESS & FINANCE	40.00	Officer	$152,241	$19,151	$171,392
DEBORAH MURRAY	PROVOST	40.00	Officer	$132,819	$11,750	$144,569
SARA CAMPBELL	DEAN, SCHOOL OF NURSING	40.00	Highest	$135,400	$226	$135,626
WILLIAM ESTES	DEAN, COLLEGE OF EDUCATION	40.00	Highest	$122,980	$9,016	$131,996
JAYSON VANHOOK	VICE PRESIDENT FOR ENROLLMENT AND MARKETING	40.00	Highest	$116,424	$14,571	$130,995
PAUL DELALUZ	CHAIR, DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL SCIENCES	40.00	Highest	$115,382	$13,349	$128,731
BRADLEY MOFFETT	VICE PRESIDENT FOR UNIVERSITY RELATIONS	40.00	Highest	$112,735	$11,812	$124,547

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	No data	No data	No data	No data
2024	$91,560,640	$91,351,986	$198,829,507	$208,654
2023	$97,254,831	$93,462,606	$196,959,701	$3,792,225
2022	$108,753,431	$105,914,787	$200,405,989	$2,838,644
2021	$107,961,707	$101,306,371	$217,646,784	$6,655,336
2020	$106,104,009	$102,875,743	$201,404,012	$3,228,266
2019	$106,365,324	$104,498,313	$183,656,123	$1,867,011
2018	$101,847,920	$99,498,739	$180,199,832	$2,349,181