Nonprofit · EIN 45-1171945
CLAREMONT LINCOLN UNIVERSITY
Tax-exempt · CLAREMONT, CA 91711
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $15,225,031 | $14,045,856 | $1,179,175 | $31,762,535 | $3,651,960 | $28,110,575 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $7,652,707 | $10,980,272 | -$3,327,565 | $28,714,050 | $1,245,157 | $27,468,893 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $4,790,582 | $4,652,375 | $138,207 | $30,565,993 | $453,505 | $30,112,488 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $10,010,153
- Program service revenue
- $2,551,691
- Investment income
- $1,500,665
- Net rental income
- $164,350
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $1,343,089
- Other revenue
- $1,162,522
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $148,397
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $1,538,194
- Other salaries and wages
- $4,091,854
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $6,976,146
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $36,579
- Accounting fees
- $94,420
- Occupancy
- $167,645
- Travel
- $884,365
- Depreciation
- $816,978
- Program services (functional)
- $9,060,225
- Management and general (functional)
- $4,985,631
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $28,714,050
- Total assets, end of year
- $31,762,535
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $3,651,960
- Net assets, end of year
- $28,110,575
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $15,246,224
- Publicly traded securities
- $7,026,513
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $28,093,407
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $17,168
- Gross receipts
- $18,228,338
- Employees
- 91
- Volunteers
- 14
- Year formed
- 2010
- State of legal domicile
- CA
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LYNN PRIDDY | PRESIDENT / CEO Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $403,410 | $53,121 |
| MARK MENDOZA | COO / CFO Officer | 40 | $284,272 | $68,447 |
| JOANNA BAUER | EXECUTIVE VP AND CAO Officer | 40 | $289,004 | $59,989 |
| ANNE TURNER EXECUTIVE | DIRECTOR & DEAN OF NOVEL PROGRAMS Key employee | 40 | $244,017 | $39,090 |
| NANCY BARNES SENIOR LEGAL | REGULATORY, & COMPLIANCE OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $167,941 | $39,160 |
| STEPHANIE VARNON-HUGHES | EXECUTIVE DEAN OF ACADEMIC AFFAIRS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $145,440 | $29,237 |
| AMY MEDINA | DIRECTOR OF BUSINESS & FINANCE Highest-paid employee | 40 | $119,780 | $41,321 |
| MANUEL DE LA TORRE | DEAN OF ACADEMIC AFFAIRS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $132,015 | $28,726 |
| SEAN HAYS | VP QUALITY AND EFFECTIVENESS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $127,617 | $27,924 |
| THOMAS BECKER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1.2 | $10,000 | $0 |
| HENRY COLEMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1.2 | $10,000 | $0 |
| ANTHONY DIGIOVANNI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1.2 | $10,000 | $0 |
| JAMES MANIFOLD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1.2 | $10,000 | $0 |
| THOMAS NECHYBA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1.2 | $10,000 | $0 |
| GARY CORNIA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $9,500 | $0 |
11 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| KATHRYN LINCOLN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $5,000 |
| JERRY CAMPBELL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $4,000 |
| STEVE CHANEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $4,000 |
| KEITH DRAKE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $4,000 |
| MAXINE GRIFFITH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $4,000 |
| ROBERT WILLIAMS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $1,000 |
| JANE CAMPBELL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.2 | $500 |
| PATRICK FORD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SARA HENSLEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RACHEL JOHNSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TIMOTHY SANDOVAL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 23 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LYNN PRIDDY | PRESIDENT / CEO Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $364,037 | $43,190 |
| MARK MENDOZA | COO / CFO (FROM 5/29/24) Officer | 40 | $256,012 | $49,927 |
| JOANNA BAUER | VP FOR AA / CAO Officer | 40 | $237,501 | $29,027 |
| NANCY BARNES | CHR / RAO Officer | 40 | $172,281 | $32,025 |
| STEPHANIE VARNON-HUGHES | DIRECTOR OF CLAREMONT CORE Highest-paid employee | 40 | $129,764 | $28,801 |
| KAREN KRAKER | AVP, STUDENT SERVICES Highest-paid employee | 40 | $120,900 | $21,225 |
| MANUEL DE LA TORRE | DEAN OF ACADEMIC AFFAIRS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $125,576 | $16,409 |
| AMY MEDINA | DIRECTOR OF BUSINESS & FINANCE Highest-paid employee | 40 | $113,467 | $24,111 |
| SEAN HAYS | VP QUALITY AND EFFECTIVENESS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $105,431 | $17,941 |
| ANTHONY DIGIOVANNI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $5,500 | $0 |
| JAMES MANIFOLD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $5,500 | $0 |
| ROBERT WILLIAMS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $5,500 | $0 |
| JERRY CAMPBELL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $4,500 | $0 |
| STEVE CHANEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $4,000 | $0 |
| KEITH DRAKE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $4,000 | $0 |
| MAXINE GRIFFITH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $3,000 | $0 |
| THOMAS NECHYBA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $3,000 | $0 |
| THOMAS BECKER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $2,000 | $0 |
| HENRY COLEMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $2,000 | $0 |
| GARY CORNIA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $2,000 | $0 |
| KATHRYN LINCOLN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $2,000 | $0 |
| JANE CAMPBELL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| LOURDES GERMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 17 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| LYNN PRIDDY | PRESIDENT / CEO Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $0 |
| ANTHONY DIGIOVANNI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| GARY CORNIA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| HENRY COLEMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JAMES MANIFOLD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JERRY CAMPBELL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| KATHRYN JO LINCOLN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| KEITH DRAKE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| LOURDES GERMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MAXINE GRIFFITH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ROBERT WILLIAMS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| STEVE CHANEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| THOMAS BECKER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| THOMAS NECHYBA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JOANNA BAUER | VP FOR AA / CAO Officer | 40 | $0 |
| MARK MENDOZA | EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT - COO Officer | 40 | $0 |
| NANCY BARNES | CHR / RAO Officer | 40 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 150 W FIRST STREET, CLAREMONT, CA 91711-4750
- Mailing address (990-N for 2011)
- 1325 NORTH COLLEGE AVE, CLAREMONT CA 91711
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- LYNN PRIDDY, 150 W FIRST STREET, CLAREMONT, CA 91711
- Principal officer (990-N for 2011)
- LYNN OLEARY ARCHER, 1325 NORTH COLLEGE AVE, CLAREMONT CA 91711
- Signed the 990
- MARK MENDOZA, COO/CFO
- Phone
- (909) 667-4400
- Website
- WWW.CLAREMONTLINCOLN.EDU
- Return prepared by
- BAKER TILLY ADVISORY GROUP LP
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 45-1171945 or by the name CLAREMONT LINCOLN UNIVERSITY.
- Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers
- Registration status and filed reports (CT-TR-1, RRF-1)
- Secretary of State, bizfile Online
- Corporation status, entity number, agent for service
- Franchise Tax Board
- Entity status letter (state tax exemption, good standing)
Mission
SEE SCHEDULE O
Program accomplishments
- CLAREMONT LINCOLN UNIVERSITY (CLU) IS COMMITTED TO ACCESSIBLE, INCLUSIVE, AND INNOVATIVE EDUCATION FOR WORKING ADULTS SEEKING ALTERNATIVES TO TRADITIONAL UNIVERSITY MODELS. CLU OFFERS A BACHELOR'S DEGREE COMPLETION PROGRAM IN ORGANIZATIONAL LEADERSHIP, ALONGSIDE SIX MASTER'S DEGREES AND EIGHT GRADUATE CERTIFICATES IN FIELDS LIKE LAND POLICY, HEALTHCARE ADMINISTRATION, HUMAN RESOURCES, ORGANIZATIONAL LEADERSHIP, AND SUSTAINABILITY LEADERSHIP. AT THE CORE IS THE CLAREMONT CORE, AN INTEGRATED MODEL THAT BUILDS ETHICAL, MINDFUL, AND DIALOGUE-DRIVEN LEADERSHIP SKILLS. THIS PREPARES GRADUATES TO CREATE POSITIVE CHANGE IN THEIR COMMUNITIES AND WORKPLACES, ADVANCING CLU'S MISSION TO FOSTER SOCIETAL PROGRESS THROUGH EDUCATION.Expenses $9,060,225 · grants $148,397 · revenue $3,549,863
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 45-1171945
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- School
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2014
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B50)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $31,762,535
- Income (IRS master file)
- $18,228,338
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $15,225,031 | $14,045,856 | $31,762,535 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $7,652,707 | $10,980,272 | $28,714,050 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $4,790,582 | $4,652,375 | $30,565,993 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $6,154,985 | $10,067,537 | $29,917,581 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2011 Officer: LYNN OLEARY ARCHER | June 30, 2012 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 45-1171945).
Questions about CLAREMONT LINCOLN UNIVERSITY
- What is the EIN of CLAREMONT LINCOLN UNIVERSITY?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of CLAREMONT LINCOLN UNIVERSITY is 45-1171945.
- Is CLAREMONT LINCOLN UNIVERSITY tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2014.
- Are donations to CLAREMONT LINCOLN UNIVERSITY tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does CLAREMONT LINCOLN UNIVERSITY file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of CLAREMONT LINCOLN UNIVERSITY due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did CLAREMONT LINCOLN UNIVERSITY last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of CLAREMONT LINCOLN UNIVERSITY?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names LYNN PRIDDY.
- Who are the officers and directors of CLAREMONT LINCOLN UNIVERSITY?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 26 people; 22 received compensation from the organization, the highest $403,410 (LYNN PRIDDY, PRESIDENT / CEO).
- How much revenue does CLAREMONT LINCOLN UNIVERSITY have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $15,225,031, expenses of $14,045,856 and total assets of $31,762,535 at year end.
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