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Nonprofit · EIN 54-1939910

LIBERTY UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION

Tax-exempt · LYNCHBURG, VA 24515

Financials

$118K$9K2022$712K$518K2023$431K$12K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of LIBERTY UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$431,468$11,506$419,962$142,587$2,441,532-$2,298,945
June 30, 2024990$712,413$517,542$194,871$88,736$2,638,982-$2,550,246
June 30, 2023990$118,139$8,591$109,548$275,060$2,866,255-$2,591,195
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$431,318
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$150
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$6,862
Management and general (functional)
$11,506

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$88,736
Total assets, end of year
$142,587
Total liabilities, end of year
$2,441,532
Net assets, end of year
-$2,298,945
Net assets without donor restrictions
-$2,298,945
Gross receipts
$431,468
Employees
0
Volunteers
0
Year formed
2001
State of legal domicile
DC

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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationFrom related orgsOther / benefits
Dr Robert RitzDirector/Vice President
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0$665,613$61,882
Mrs Cindy GaebeDirector & Secretary
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0$392,587$39,952
Mr Scott SpearDirector & Treasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0$245,345$33,023
Mr Deryl EdwardsPresident & Director
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$131,927$30,827
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 4 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationFrom related orgsOther / benefits
ROBERT RITZDIRECTOR/VICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$732,062$65,324
CINDY GAEBEDIRECTOR & SECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$391,544$13,733
SCOTT SPEARDIRECTOR & TREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$226,275$23,844
DERYL EDWARDSDIRECTOR/PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$134,197$17,694
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 4 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationFrom related orgsOther / benefits
ROBERT RITZDIRECTOR/VICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$586,079$61,577
CINDY GAEBEDIRECTOR & SECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$330,704$13,343
SCOTT SPEARDIRECTOR & TREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$191,609$18,977
DERYL EDWARDSDIRECTOR/PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$125,326$17,026

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
1971 UNIVERSITY BLVD, LYNCHBURG, VA 24515-0002
In care of
% DR ROBERT RITZ
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
DERYL M EDWARDS, 1971 UNIVERSITY BLVD, LYNCHBURG, VA 245150002
Signed the 990
DERYL M EDWARDS, PRESIDENT
Phone
(434) 582-2000
Return prepared by
BDO USA

Mission

RECEIVE, ADMINISTER, AND EXPEND FUNDS FOR CHARITABLE, EDUCATIONAL, AND SOCIAL WELFARE. OPERATING AT THIS TIME TO SERVICE REMAINING OBLIGATIONS.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • RECEIVE, ADMINISTER, AND EXPEND FUNDS FOR CHARITABLE, EDUCATIONAL, AND SOCIAL WELFARE. OPERATING AT THIS TIME TO SERVICE REMAINING OBLIGATIONS.0

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025June 30, 2026November 16, 2026Not due yet
2024June 30, 2025November 17, 2025990 on file
2023June 30, 2024November 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
54-1939910
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
2000
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Education (B11)
Assets (IRS master file)
$142,587
Income (IRS master file)
$431,468

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$431,468$11,506$142,587IRS
990June 2024$712,413$517,542$88,736IRS
990June 2023$118,139$8,591$275,060XML
990June 2022$761,576$5,092$622,252IRS
990June 2021–––IRS
990June 2020–––IRS

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 54-1939910).

Questions about LIBERTY UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION

What is the EIN of LIBERTY UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of LIBERTY UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION is 54-1939910.
Is LIBERTY UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2000.
Are donations to LIBERTY UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does LIBERTY UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION 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 LIBERTY UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION 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 LIBERTY UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION 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 LIBERTY UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names DERYL M EDWARDS.
Who are the officers and directors of LIBERTY UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 4 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does LIBERTY UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $431,468, expenses of $11,506 and total assets of $142,587 at year end.

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