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Lesley University

Public charityFed auditsIRS 990990-T FY2023
DBA: % FINANCE OFFICE
Other · CAMBRIDGE, MA · EIN 04-2103589

About

Lesley university engages students in transformative education through active learning, scholarly research, diverse forms of artistic expression, and the integration of rigorous academics with practical, professional experience, leading to meaningful careers and continuing lifelong learning. Lesley prepares socially responsible graduates with the knowledge, skills, understanding and ethical judgment to be catalysts shaping a more just, humane, and sustainable world.

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Donations are tax-deductible
Category
Other
Employees
1,502
Volunteers
17

Financial Snapshot

FY ending 2023-06-30
Revenue
$117.7M
Expenses
$116.8M
Assets
$422.9M
Liabilities
$147.5M

Financial history

$134.2M$67.1M$0
1617181920212223
RevenueExpenses
Latest FY2023: $117.7M · Peak FY2019: $134.2M · Avg: $121.0M

Foreign activity (Schedule F)

Total spent abroad$12.2M
Foreign employees0
Foreign offices0
Foreign partnership interestYes
Foreign trust interestNo
RegionActivitySpent
CENTRAL AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN
NORTH AMERICA

501(h) election

This 501(c)(3) has NOT elected 501(h) — lobbying is permitted but limited under the vaguer "no substantial part of activities" test.

Political & Grant Activity

Campaign Spending
Lobbying
$12K
Grants Given
LESLEY UNIVERSITY
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Address

29 Everett ST
Cambridge, MA, 02138-270

Governance

Voting board members17
Independent members16
Conflict-of-interest policyYes
Whistleblower policyYes
Doc-retention policyYes
Audit committeeYes
990 reviewed by boardYes

Compensation practices

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

Financial detail (Schedule D)

Board-designated %82.3%
Permanent endowment %17.7%
Endowment held by related orgNo
Public records
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