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Lindenwood Education System

EIN 43-0652649 · Arlington, TX

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair65 out of 100GovernanceGood83 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

Points to look into

  • It reported loans to or from officers, directors or other insiders.
  • Raising each dollar of donations cost 52 cents.

These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.

What it says it does

REAL EXPERIENCE. REAL SUCCESS.ENHANCING LIVES THROUGH QUALITY EDUCATION AND PROFESSIONAL PREPARATORY EXPERIENCES. SEE SCHEDULE O.VALUES:WE PUT OUR STUDENTS FIRST. WE HAVE AN UNWAVERING COMMITMENT TO PROVIDING THE HIGHEST QUALITY EDUCATION, SERVICE, AND EXPERIENCE BY CONNECTING WITH OUR STUDENTS AT EVERY INTERACTION IN THEIR EDUCATIONAL JOURNEY AND BEYOND.WE THRIVE TOGETHER. AS TEAM MEMBERS, WE FOSTER A COMMUNITY FOUNDED ON COLLABORATION, AUTHENTICITY, SUPPORT, AND UNDERSTANDING.WE DO WHAT IS RIGHT. WE WORK HARD AND HOLD OURSELVES ACCOUNTABLE FOR OUR DECISIONS, ACTIONS, AND WORDS.WE HAVE GRIT. WE RELENTLESSLY PURSUE INNOVATION, ADAPTABILITY, AND CONTINUOUS LEARNING, EVEN IN THE PRESENCE OF CHALLENGES.

Income
$229.7 million
Spending
$228.4 million
Spent on programs
82%
Reserves
7.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 85%
Employees
3
Volunteers
336
Highest pay
$871,743, president, chief executive officer

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Fair: 65 out of 100. Higher than 53% of charities in its peer group (education, over $100m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 7.6 months of spending.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 40% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    12 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 1% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 39% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    0 of 15

    82% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 52 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Good: 83 out of 100. Higher than 11% of charities in its peer group (education, over $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    15 of 15 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    0 of 10

    Reports at least one of: diversion of assets, excess benefits, loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Impact evidence

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (3)
  1. $129.9 million spent. SEE SCHEDULE OLINDENWOOD UNIVERSITY: INSTRUCTIONAL AND LIBRARY - FACULTY, LIBRARY AND CURRICULUM EXPENSE FOR STUDENTS EARNING AN UNDERGRADUATE, GRADUATE, EDUCATION SPECIALIST, AND DOCTORAL DEGREES SERVING APPROXIMATELY 6,078 FULL-TIME EQUIVALENT STUDENTS AS OF THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED 6/30/2025. APPROXIMATELY 10,325 STUDENTS WERE SERVED. STUDENT SERVICES - ALONG WITH ADMISSIONS, ACADEMIC SERVICES, AND FINANCIAL AID DEPARTMENTS, LINDENWOOD HAS A STUDENT ACTIVITIES OFFICE THAT SERVES AS A COORDINATING CENTER ON CAMPUS AND WORKS WITH OVER 90 STUDENT CLUBS AND ORGANIZATIONS TO FACILITATE THEIR ACTIVITIES AND PROJECTS. THE ATHLETIC DEPARTMENT HAS 22 NCAA DIVISION I SPORTS FOR MEN AND WOMEN AND 12 OTHER NATIONALLY AFFILIATED SPORTS. AUXILIARY - STUDENT ROOM AND BOARD AND AS OF FISCAL YEAR 6/30/2025, APPROXIMATELY 1,923 STUDENTS WERE SERVED.
  2. $3.4 million spent. SEE SCHEDULE ODORSEY SCHOOL OF BEAUTY IS COMMITTED TO PROVIDING QUALITY CAREER EDUCATION AND POSITIVE REINFORCEMENT TO ENABLE THE DEVELOPMENT OF SELF-ESTEEM, SELF-RELIANCE, PROFESSIONALISM AND CONFIDENCE IN ALL STUDENTS COUPLED WITH AN OBLIGATION TO SUPPORT THE DIVERSE COMMUNITIES IN WHICH THEY LIVE AND WORK. THE COLLEGE REMAINS A COMMITTED CAREER TRAINING SCHOOL THAT PREPARES INDIVIDUALS FOR PROMISING CAREER OPPORTUNITIES IN THE BEAUTY FIELDS.PROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENTS: INSTRUCTIONAL - FACULTY, LIBRARY AND CURRICULUM EXPENSE FOR STUDENTS EARNING CERTIFICATE AND ASSOCIATE DEGREES SERVING APPROXIMATELY 190 STUDENTS AS OF THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED 6/30/2025. APPROXIMATELY 430 STUDENTS WERE SERVED. STUDENT SERVICES - ALONG WITH ADMISSIONS, ACADEMIC SERVICES, AND FINANCIAL AID DEPARTMENTS.
  3. $54.5 million spent. SEE SCHEDULE OLINDENWOOD EDUCATION SYSTEM, ANCORA DIVISION, PROVIDES CAREER TRAINING IN THE AREAS OF BUSINESS, TECHNICAL, SKILLED TRADES, INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY, ALLIED HEALTH PROFESSIONS, PRACTICAL NURSING, AND COMMERCIAL DIVER TRAINING. THE DIVISION ALSO PROVIDES CORPORATE TRAINING TO BUSINESSES WANTING TO ENHANCE THEIR EMPLOYEES' SKILL SETS.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.

    Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  2. Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.

    Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.

    Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.

    On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.

    Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending June 2025.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since July 1981.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  6. Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.

    Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.

    Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 21, 2026.

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