LEWIS AND CLARK COLLEGE
615 S PALATINE HILL RD, PORTLAND, OR · IRS data through FY2025
Revenue, expenses and net assets
Revenue Expenses Net assets
| Tax year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | $243,823,678 | $243,920,241 | $457,869,845 |
| FY2024 | $241,864,072 | $235,484,369 | $449,752,162 |
| FY2023 | $241,439,750 | $224,336,205 | $426,037,632 |
| FY2022 | $240,136,903 | $208,308,332 | $430,110,040 |
| FY2021 | $205,255,479 | $182,341,374 | $394,794,969 |
| FY2020 | $193,317,851 | $195,699,624 | $320,412,026 |
| FY2019 | $200,005,490 | $184,219,503 | $322,589,847 |
| FY2018 | $187,025,201 | $181,995,147 | $313,323,713 |
| FY2017 | $180,978,270 | $178,679,583 | $295,988,472 |
| FY2016 | $164,938,200 | $175,062,889 | $276,940,421 |
| FY2015 | $171,045,860 | $169,829,258 | $297,667,713 |
| FY2014 | $162,689,280 | $165,217,612 | $298,561,877 |
| FY2013 | $159,687,840 | $162,309,802 | $286,784,401 |
| FY2012 | $160,698,293 | $154,173,502 | $257,731,795 |
Where the revenue came from
| Source | Amount | % of revenue |
|---|---|---|
| Contributions & grants | $13,827,431 | 6% |
| Program service revenue | $210,800,759 | 94% |
Where the money was spent
| Category | Amount | % of expenses |
|---|---|---|
| Program services | $213,841,615 | 88% |
| Management & general | $26,466,904 | 11% |
| Fundraising | $3,611,722 | 1% |
What the numbers show
- Program service revenue made up 94% of total revenue in FY2025.
- Program services accounted for 88% of functional expenses, management & general 11%, and fundraising 1%.
- 88% of functional expenses went to program services in FY2025. That is higher than 66.7% of 33 Education organizations in OR.
- Net assets covered about 22.5 months of expenses at the end of the reporting year. That puts it in the 61st percentile among 940 Education organizations in OR.
- Total revenue was higher than 100.1% of 946 Education organizations in OR.
- Total revenue rose from $160,698,293 in FY2012 to $243,823,678 in FY2025, Revenue increased in 10 and decreased in 3 of 13 year-over-year comparisons.
- Expenses exceeded revenue in 5 of 14 reported years (FY2013, FY2014, FY2016, FY2020, FY2025).
- Net assets grew from $257,731,795 to $457,869,845 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 & CLARK IS A PREMIER PRIVATE HIGHER EDUCATION INSTITUTION OFFERING AN EXCEPTIONAL EDUCATION IN AN INCLUSIVE ENVIRONMENT.
IRS status
| Ruling year | 1946 |
| Subsection | 501(c)(3) |
| Classification | Public charity |
| Program area (NTEE) | B420 — Education |
| 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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