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Lehigh University

Public charityFed auditsIRS 990990-T FY2023
DBA: % S CROUCH CONTROLLER
Other · BETHLEHEM, PA · EIN 24-0795445

About

The university's goal in the coming decade is to advance learning through the integration of teaching, research and service to others. The CORE of this goal is to prepare graduates to engage with the world and lead lives of meaning. To do this, the university commits to achieve national and international research prominence; provide learning experiences grounded in fundamental, transferable skills across ALL disciplines and in real world challenges; promote strategic risk-taking in the presence of opportunity and adversity; support social, environmental and economic sustainability; provide meaningful connections and partnerships with alumni, supporters, and citizens around the globe; provide a robust return on the investment in a lehigh education; and promote a diverse, inclusive, and financially accessible environment.

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Category
Other
Employees
1,812
Volunteers
1,323

Financial Snapshot

FY ending 2023-06-30
Revenue
$695.4M
Expenses
$633.3M
Assets
$3.1B
Liabilities
$685.0M

Financial history

$713.3M$356.6M$0
1617181920212223
RevenueExpenses
Latest FY2023: $695.4M · Peak FY2022: $713.3M · Avg: $575.6M

Foreign activity (Schedule F)

Total spent abroad$533.7M
Foreign employees18
Foreign partnership interestYes
Foreign trust interestNo
RegionActivitySpent
East Asia and the Pacific
East Asia and the Pacific
East Asia and the Pacific
Europe (Including Iceland and Greenland)
Europe (Including Iceland and Greenland)
Europe (Including Iceland and Greenland)
Europe (Including Iceland and Greenland)
Europe (Including Iceland and Greenland)
Middle East and North Africa
Middle East and North Africa
Middle East and North Africa
Central America and the Caribbean
Central America and the Caribbean
Central America and the Caribbean
Central America and the Caribbean
Russia and the Newly Independent States
Russia and the Newly Independent States
South Asia
South Asia
South Asia
Sub-Saharan Africa
Sub-Saharan Africa
Sub-Saharan Africa
South America
South America

501(h) election

This 501(c)(3) elected the 501(h) safe-harbor — lobbying expenditures are capped under a clear dollar formula instead of the "insubstantial part" standard.

Political & Grant Activity

Campaign Spending
Lobbying
$217K
Grants Given
$146.4M
LEHIGH UNIVERSITY
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Address

306 S New ST Suite 464
Bethlehem, PA, 18015-165

Governance

Voting board members27
Independent members27
Conflict-of-interest policyYes
Whistleblower policyYes
Doc-retention policyYes
Audit committeeYes
990 reviewed by boardYes

Compensation practices

Severance paymentsNo
Equity-based compNo
Supplemental retirement planYes
Compensation committeeYes
Used comp surveyYes
Board approved compYes
Initial contract exceptionNo

Financial detail (Schedule D)

Board-designated %30.4%
Permanent endowment %36.7%
Endowment held by related orgNo

Fundraising activity (Schedule G)

Uses professional fundraisersYes
Retained by contractors$77K
ChannelsMail · Phone · Email · In-person · Grant solicitation
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