Lawrence University of Wisconsin

Analysis

Lawrence University of Wisconsin is a registered charity in United States, based in Appleton, WI. It received its IRS tax-exemption ruling in September 1965, 61 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education, which this site groups under education and training. The IRS classifies it as a school under section 501(c)(3), and contributions to it are listed as tax-deductible.

In the financial year ending June 2023, Lawrence University of Wisconsin reported income of $115.8m and spending of $136.2m, spending 118% of what it took in. Across the 4 years on record, from June 2020 to June 2023, income grew from $113.6m to $115.8m (+1.9%), an average of +0.6% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to June 2023, when income dropped by 25%. Over the whole period it spent 96% of the income it received.

Among 66,972 United States charities whose main cause is education and training and that reported income, Lawrence University of Wisconsin sits at the 99th percentile: it is one of the largest 1% in its cause. Against every charity in United States with reported income it ranks in the 99th percentile, and in the 99th percentile within WI. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Mountain Area Health Education Center Inc ($115.6m), A Beka Academy Inc ($116.1m) and University of St Thomas ($115.5m).

On its Form 990 for the period ending June 2023, revenue came from contributions and grants 9.3% and program service revenue 82% of the total. Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees was $1.9m (1.4% of expenses). Other salaries and wages came to $34.0m. At year end it held assets of $593.2m against liabilities of $79.4m, net assets of $513.8m. It reported 1,752 employees.