Nonprofit · EIN 58-1216007
LIFE UNIVERSITY INC
Tax-exempt · MARIETTA, GA 30060
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $89,113,422 | $90,466,698 | -$1,353,276 | $121,040,508 | $93,981,836 | $27,058,672 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $91,953,423 | $94,945,024 | -$2,991,601 | $125,711,837 | $98,037,501 | $27,674,336 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $90,628,907 | $92,654,319 | -$2,025,412 | $131,062,650 | $101,660,963 | $29,401,687 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $2,305,623
- Program service revenue
- $85,151,009
- Investment income
- $1,419,291
- Net rental income
- $151,622
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $780,504
- Net income from fundraising events
- $85,877
- Other revenue
- $237,499
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $8,606,991
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $1,883,990
- Other salaries and wages
- $32,678,506
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $41,403,676
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $335,803
- Accounting fees
- $253,648
- Occupancy
- $4,128,258
- Travel
- $2,003,412
- Depreciation
- $8,479,180
- Program services (functional)
- $54,896,948
- Management and general (functional)
- $34,393,826
- Fundraising (functional)
- $1,175,924
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $125,711,837
- Total assets, end of year
- $121,040,508
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $93,981,836
- Net assets, end of year
- $27,058,672
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $75,729,251
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $14,948,921
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $12,109,751
- Gross receipts
- $91,432,856
- Employees
- 1,006
- Volunteers
- 250
- Year formed
- 1974
- State of legal domicile
- GA
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Scott | President Officer | 40 | $460,020 | $35,066 |
| William Jarr | Executive VP of Finance Officer | 40 | $301,400 | $6,392 |
| Jana Holwick | Provost/CAO Officer | 40 | $264,000 | $16,926 |
| Gilles Lamarche | VP of University Advancement Officer | 40 | $247,000 | $22,157 |
| John Downes | VP Global Initiatives Officer | 40 | $166,336 | $20,691 |
| Marc Schneider | VP of Operations Officer | 40 | $171,354 | $3,747 |
| Robert Fox | Professor Highest-paid employee | 40 | $153,277 | $20,546 |
| Leslie King | Associate VP of Academic Affairs Highest-paid employee | 40 | $165,880 | $3,547 |
| Bernadette Lavender | Associate Dean Highest-paid employee | 40 | $142,884 | $17,660 |
| Cedric Gaddy | Chief Financial Officer Officer | 40 | $143,694 | $15,989 |
| Michael Clusserath | Dean of College of Chiropractic Highest-paid employee | 40 | $155,295 | $3,400 |
| Mary Faust | Professor Highest-paid employee | 40 | $152,161 | $3,310 |
| Aaron Gagnon | Trustee Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Jack Griesbaum | Trustee Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Janell Gibson | Trustee Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
10 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jay Handt | Trustee Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Jeffrey Aita | Trustee Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Joseph Lupo | Trustee Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Kevin Fogarty | Trustee Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Leana Kart | Trustee Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Randy O'Dell | Trustee Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Richard Giuli | Trustee Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Sandra Elbaum | Trustee Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Stuart Katzen | Trustee Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| William Cullen | Trustee Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 26 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ROBERT SCOTT | PRESIDENT Officer | 40 | $453,082 | $37,308 |
| WILLIAM JARR | EXECUTIVE VP OF FINANCE Officer | 40 | $297,169 | $6,471 |
| GILLES LAMARCHE | VP OF UNIVERSITY ADVANCEMENT Officer | 40 | $247,000 | $22,768 |
| JANA HOLWICK | VP OF ACADEMIC AFFAIRS Officer | 40 | $223,164 | $14,041 |
| MARC SCHNEIDER | VP OF STUDENT AFFAIRS Officer | 40 | $171,250 | $13,585 |
| JOHN DOWNES | VP GLOBAL INITIATIVES Officer | 40 | $163,644 | $20,705 |
| ROXANNE KEMP | CHIEF ONLINE EDUCATION OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $152,953 | $28,357 |
| LESLIE KING | ASSOCIATE VP, ACADEMIC AFFAIRS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $158,209 | $14,049 |
| ROBERT FOX | PROFESSOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $150,295 | $19,187 |
| MARY FAUST | DEAN. COLLEGE OF GRADUATE & UG Highest-paid employee | 40 | $165,805 | $3,583 |
| MICHAEL CLUSSERATH | DEAN. COLLEGE OF CHIROPRACTIC Highest-paid employee | 40 | $152,953 | $3,720 |
| JEFFREY AITA | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| EDDY DIAZ | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SANDRA ELBAUM | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KEVIN FOGARTY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 6 | $0 | $0 |
| AARON GAGNON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JANELL GIBSON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| RICHARD GIULI | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| R JAMES GREGG | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
| JACK GRIESBAUM | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JAY HANDT | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| LEANA KART | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| STUART KATZEN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JOSEPH LUPO | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| RANDOLPH O'DELL | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MARY OLODUN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 28 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ROBERT SCOTT | PRESIDENT Officer | 40 | $416,210 | $46,926 |
| WILLIAM JARR | EXECUTIVE VP OF FINANCE Officer | 40 | $278,506 | $34,345 |
| GILLES LAMARCHE | VP UNIV. Advancement Officer | 40 | $226,600 | $32,473 |
| TIMOTHY GROSS | VP INST. PLANNING & EFFECTIVEN Officer | 40 | $218,024 | $19,059 |
| JANA HOLWICK | VP OF ACADEMIC AFFAIRS Officer | 40 | $179,662 | $17,787 |
| JOHN DOWNES | VP GLOBAL INITIATIVES Officer | 40 | $143,929 | $31,032 |
| MARC SCHNEIDER | VP STUDENT AFFAIRS Officer | 40 | $154,081 | $17,353 |
| GERARD CLUM | PRE. LIAISON FOR EXT. AFFAIRS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $165,121 | $5,882 |
| MICHAEL CLUSSERATH | DEAN. COLLEGE OF CHIROPRACTIC Highest-paid employee | 40 | $139,413 | $29,912 |
| MARY FAUST | DEAN. COLLEGE OF GRADUATE & UG Highest-paid employee | 40 | $158,885 | $4,930 |
| ANDREI BOURDEINYI | PROFESSOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $128,661 | $4,281 |
| LISA REED | DIRECTOR OF HUMAN RESOURCES Highest-paid employee | 40 | $127,692 | $269 |
| JEFFREY AITA | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| EDDY DIAZ | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SANDRA ELBAUM | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KEVIN FOGARTY | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director | 6 | $0 | $0 |
| AARON GAGNON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JANELL GIBSON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| RICHARD GIULI | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JACK GRIESBAUM | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JAY HANDT | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| T FITZ JOHNSON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| LEANA KART | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| STUART KATZEN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JOSEPH LUPO | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| RHONDA NEWTON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| RANDOLPH O'DELL | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MARY OLODUN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1269 BARCLAY CIR SE, MARIETTA, GA 30060-2903
- In care of
- % CEDRIC GADDY
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- CEDRIC GADDY, 1269 BARCLAY CIRCLE, MARIETTA, GA 30060
- Signed the 990
- CEDRIC GADDY, CFO
- Phone
- (770) 426-2884
- Website
- WWW.LIFE.EDU
- Return prepared by
- BDO USA
Mission
SEE SCHEDULE O
Program accomplishments
- COLLEGE OF CHIROPRACTIC (SEE SCHEDULE O)Expenses $37,193,285 · grants $5,786,492 · revenue $67,823,556
- COLLEGE OF UNDERGRADUATE STUDIES (SEE SCHEDULE O)Expenses $14,281,387 · grants $2,411,479 · revenue $14,981,455
- MASTERS DEGREE PROGRAM (SEE SCHEDULE O)Expenses $2,069,540 · grants $334,770 · revenue $2,345,998
- RESEARCHExpenses $1,352,736 · grants $74,250
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
- 58-1216007
- 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
- 1977
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B430)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $121,040,508
- Income (IRS master file)
- $91,432,856
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $89,113,422 | $90,466,698 | $121,040,508 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $91,953,423 | $94,945,024 | $125,711,837 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $90,628,907 | $92,654,319 | $131,062,650 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $88,609,092 | $87,808,500 | $134,199,020 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2018 | – | – | – | 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 58-1216007).
Questions about LIFE UNIVERSITY INC
- What is the EIN of LIFE UNIVERSITY INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of LIFE UNIVERSITY INC is 58-1216007.
- Is LIFE UNIVERSITY INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1977.
- Are donations to LIFE UNIVERSITY INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does LIFE UNIVERSITY INC 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 LIFE UNIVERSITY INC 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 LIFE UNIVERSITY INC 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 LIFE UNIVERSITY INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names CEDRIC GADDY.
- Who are the officers and directors of LIFE UNIVERSITY INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 25 people; 12 received compensation from the organization, the highest $460,020 (Robert Scott, President).
- How much revenue does LIFE UNIVERSITY INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $89,113,422, expenses of $90,466,698 and total assets of $121,040,508 at year end.
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