LEWIS UNIVERSITY
1 UNIVERSITY PKWY, ROMEOVILLE, IL · IRS data through FY2025
Revenue, expenses and net assets
Revenue Expenses Net assets
| Tax year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | $237,183,050 | $227,557,773 | $239,176,644 |
| FY2024 | $206,732,369 | $207,521,396 | $222,237,927 |
| FY2023 | $188,952,800 | $182,805,896 | $194,941,081 |
| FY2022 | $192,384,198 | $178,344,761 | $179,848,465 |
| FY2021 | $179,143,045 | $171,393,567 | $174,771,937 |
| FY2020 | $165,657,993 | $164,630,013 | $147,445,119 |
| FY2019 | $166,634,416 | $165,878,552 | $143,318,513 |
| FY2018 | $186,632,471 | $177,520,966 | $140,753,926 |
| FY2017 | $174,571,472 | $166,515,644 | $132,734,315 |
| FY2016 | $166,294,427 | $159,811,662 | $118,610,858 |
| FY2015 | $169,039,057 | $159,635,391 | $112,288,051 |
| FY2014 | $161,588,789 | $150,689,871 | $103,144,776 |
| FY2013 | $152,092,327 | $145,000,547 | $89,540,982 |
| FY2012 | $147,359,466 | $139,878,918 | $78,124,051 |
Where the revenue came from
| Source | Amount | % of revenue |
|---|---|---|
| Contributions & grants | $24,182,261 | 10% |
| Program service revenue | $209,050,484 | 90% |
Where the money was spent
| Category | Amount | % of expenses |
|---|---|---|
| Program services | $192,064,752 | 84% |
| Management & general | $32,887,199 | 14% |
| Fundraising | $2,605,822 | 1% |
What the numbers show
- Program service revenue made up 90% of total revenue in FY2025.
- Program services accounted for 84% of functional expenses, management & general 14%, and fundraising 1%.
- 84% of functional expenses went to program services in FY2025. That is higher than 51.2% of 123 Education organizations in IL.
- Net assets covered about 12.6 months of expenses at the end of the reporting year. That puts it in the 42nd percentile among 2302 Education organizations in IL.
- Total revenue was higher than 99.7% of 2337 Education organizations in IL.
- Total revenue rose from $147,359,466 in FY2012 to $237,183,050 in FY2025, Revenue increased in 9 and decreased in 4 of 13 year-over-year comparisons.
- Expenses exceeded revenue in 1 of 14 reported years (FY2024).
- Net assets grew from $78,124,051 to $239,176,644 between FY2012 and FY2025.
- Donations are generally tax-deductible (public charity).
Figures compared against other organizations of the same NTEE program area in the same state. See the methodology page for how these are calculated and the guide to reading nonprofit financials for their limits.
About this organization
LEWIS UNIVERSITY, GUIDED BY ITS CATHOLIC AND LASALLIAN HERITAGE, PROVIDES TO A DIVERSE STUDENT POPULATION POST SECONDARY EDUCATION AND TRAINING.
IRS status
| Ruling year | 1975 |
| Subsection | 501(c)(3) |
| Classification | Public charity |
| Program area (NTEE) | B40 — Education (in IL) |
| Donations | Donations are generally tax-deductible (public charity). |
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Source: Internal Revenue Service — Exempt Organizations Business Master File (downloaded September 20, 2026), Statistics of Income extracts, Form 990 e-file data, Publication 78 and the Automatic Revocation list. Figures are as reported by the organization; IRS processing may adjust them. This is not a charity rating and not tax advice. Confirm deductibility in IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search.
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