Linfield University

Analysis

Linfield University is a registered charity in United States, based in McMinnville, OR. It received its IRS tax-exemption ruling in March 1938, 88 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, Linfield University reported income of $108.9m and spending of $105.1m, spending 96% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from June 2019 to June 2023, income grew from $107.5m to $108.9m (+1.4%), an average of +0.3% a year. Over the whole period it spent 94% of the income it received.

Among 66,972 United States charities whose main cause is education and training and that reported income, Linfield University 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 100th percentile within OR. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Wartburg College ($108.6m), College of St Scholastica Inc ($109.5m) and University of Mount Saint Vincent ($108.2m).

On its Form 990 for the period ending June 2023, revenue came from contributions and grants 7.6% and program service revenue 84% of the total. Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees was $1.0m (1.0% of expenses). Other salaries and wages came to $30.2m. It paid $41k in professional fundraising fees. At year end it held assets of $311.4m against liabilities of $66.4m, net assets of $245.0m. It reported 1,780 employees.