Lynn University Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
FOUNDED IN 1962 AND LOCATED IN BOCA RATON, FLORIDA, LYNN UNIVERSITY IS AN INDEPENDENT, COEDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION ACCREDITED BY THE SOUTHERN ASSOCIATION OF COLLEGES AND SCHOOLS COMMISSION ON COLLEGES (SACSCOC). (CONTINUED IN SCH O)THE UNIVERSITY'S MISSION IS TO PROVIDE AN INNOVATIVE, GLOBAL AND PERSONALIZED EDUCATION THAT ENABLES STUDENTS TO REALIZE THEIR POTENTIAL. THE UNIVERSITY'S 2025 ANNUAL REPORT OUTLINES THE SUCCESSFUL COMPLETION OF THE LYNN 2025 STRATEGIC PLAN, A ROADMAP FOR GROWTH, POWERED BY INNOVATION IN CURRICULUM, TECHNOLOGY AND CAMPUS DESIGN. THE UNIVERSITY EARNED NATIONAL RECOGNITION AS ONE OF THE MOST INNOVATIVE UNIVERSITIES IN THE COUNTRY, GREW ENROLLMENT AND RETENTION, STRENGTHENED ITS ENDOWMENT, INVESTED IN CHAMPIONSHIP ATHLETICS AND BUILT FACILITIES THAT SUPPORT STUDENT LIVING, HEALTH AND WELLNESS. READ MORE AT: MAGAZINE.LYNN.EDU/2025.
- Income
- $159.7 million
- Spending
- $159.8 million
- Spent on programs
- 85%
- Reserves
- -2.3 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 90%
- Employees
- 1,526
- Volunteers
- 56
- Highest pay
- $1.2 million, president
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
Weak: 41 out of 100. Higher than 7% of charities in its peer group (education, over $100m).
Reserves
0 of 35Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.
Debt
10 of 20It owes 37% of what it owns.
Living within its means
8 of 15Spending exceeded income by 0% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 6% on the year before.
Spending floor
8 of 1585% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 45 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
Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 41% of charities in its peer group (education, over $100m).
Independent board
25 of 2511 of 12 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
Independent check of accounts
15 of 15Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or 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 (4)
- $73.0 million spent. THE UNIVERSITY OFFERS BACHELOR'S AND MASTER'S DEGREES AND A DOCTORAL DEGREE. THE ACADEMIC PROGRAM IS DESIGNED FOR TRADITIONAL-AGED STUDENTS, AS WELL AS A GROWING POPULATION OF ADULT LEARNERS. LYNN UNIVERSITY HAS MORE THAN 3,500 STUDENTS FROM APPROXIMATELY 100 COUNTRIES AND NEARLY ALL 50 STATES. THE UNIVERSITY OFFERS 50 UNDERGRADUATE MAJORS, 15 GRADUATE MAJORS AND 40 GRADUATE SPECIALIZATIONS. LYNN UNIVERSITY IS PROUD OF ITS TRADITION OF EDUCATING STUDENTS WHO ASSUME POSITIONS OF RESPONSIBILITY AND BECOME LEADERS IN THEIR CHOSEN PROFESSIONS. THE UNIVERSITY IS COMMITTED TO STUDENT-CENTERED LEARNING, WHERE FACULTY AND STAFF PROVIDE PERSONALIZED ATTENTION TO STUDENTS WHO HAVE VARYING LEVELS OF ACADEMIC PROFICIENCY AND ARE MOTIVATED TO EXCEL. (CONTINUED ON SCH O)A FULL RANGE OF ACADEMIC AND SUPPORT PROGRAMS ARE COORDINATED TO SERVE THE INCREASINGLY DIVERSE NEEDS OF UNDERGRADUATE AND GRADUATE STUDENTS. ADDITIONAL AND SPECIALIZED ACADEMIC SUPPORT SERVICES ARE OFFERED TO PROVIDE ACADEMIC ASSISTANCE TO HELP STUDENTS REMAIN IN COLLEGE AND GRADUATE. THESE SERVICES ARE OFFERED TO STUDENTS IN A VARIETY OF FORMS WITH A VARYING FEE SCHEDULE. AN ACADEMIC RESOURCE NAMED THE INSTITUTE FOR ACHIEVEMENT AND LEARNING IS AVAILABLE TO ALL STUDENTS, INCLUDING THOSE WITH DIAGNOSED LEARNING DIFFERENCES. MATH, COMPUTER AND OTHER SUBJECT-AREA TUTORS ASSIST STUDENTS. THE UNIVERSITY, SMALL BY DESIGN, PROVIDES AN ENVIRONMENT WITHIN AND OUTSIDE THE CLASSROOM IN WHICH A COMMUNITY OF LEARNERS CAN PURSUE ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE AND DEVELOP THEIR SKILLS AS RESPONSIBLE GLOBAL CITIZENS. FACULTY, STAFF AND STUDENTS CONTRIBUTE TO AN ATMOSPHERE THAT NURTURES CREATIVITY, FOSTERS ACHIEVEMENT, VALUES DIVERSITY AND ENCOURAGES VOLUNTEERISM. ALL FIRST-YEAR STUDENTS GIVE BACK TO THE LOCAL COMMUNITY EACH YEAR THROUGH THE CITIZENSHIP PROJECT, A FOUR-WEEK PROGRAM DURING WHICH STUDENTS PARTICIPATE IN HANDS-ON SERVICE ACTIVITIES WITH LOCAL COMMUNITY PARTNERS. LYNN'S ACADEMIC CURRICULA AND PROGRAMS ARE STRUCTURED TO PROVIDE A BALANCE BETWEEN THE THEORETICAL AND THE PRACTICAL, ALONG WITH OPPORTUNITIES TO BECOME INVOLVED IN COMMUNITY-BASED ORGANIZATIONS AND INDUSTRIES. EDUCATION AND SERVICE ARE FULLY INTEGRATED TO MEET THE CHANGING NEEDS OF THE LOCAL AND GLOBAL COMMUNITY. THIS INTEGRATIVE DESIGN PREPARES OUR GRADUATES TO MEET THE DYNAMIC NEEDS OF THE EMERGING GLOBAL SOCIETY. A RIGOROUS CORE CURRICULUM CALLED THE DIALOGUES IS REQUIRED THROUGH ALL FOUR YEARS IN THE BACHELOR'S DEGREE PROGRAM. IN EACH CORE CLASS, FACULTY MEMBERS MEASURE STUDENT OUTCOMES IN COMPETENCY AREAS INCLUDING WRITING, QUANTITATIVE REASONING, AND SCIENTIFIC AND TECHNOLOGICAL LITERACY. PRESENTED IN SEMINAR FORMAT, THE CORE COURSES ARE ORGANIZED AROUND LIFE'S BIG QUESTIONS: SELF AND SOCIETY, BELIEF AND REASON, JUSTICE AND CIVIC LIFE, AND QUANTITATIVE REASONING AND SCIENTIFIC LITERACY. EACH JANUARY, ALL STUDENTS ARE REQUIRED TO ATTEND COURSES THAT OFFER INTENSE FOUR-WEEK EXPERIENCES INCLUDING TRAVEL, CIVIC ENGAGEMENT, CAREER PREP, LANGUAGE AND CULTURE, AND OTHER CREATIVE APPROACHES TO LEARNING. LYNN UNIVERSITY LAUNCHED ITS IPAD-POWERED LEARNING PROGRAM IN 2013. FOLLOWING A SUCCESSFUL PILOT WITH UNDERGRADUATES, LYNN EXTENDED THE PROGRAM TO INCLUDE ALL FACULTY AND ON-CAMPUS UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS. TODAY, FACULTY CREATE FREE, MULTI-TOUCH BOOKS THROUGH THE LYNN UNIVERSITY DIGITAL PRESS. STUDENTS ACCESS COURSE MATERIALS USING CANVAS AND TEXTBOOKS CREATED BY THE LYNN UNIVERSITY DIGITAL PRESS, AND THEY EXPERIENCE ENGAGING MOBILE CONTENT DELIVERED THROUGH LYNN'S DISCUSSION-DRIVEN DIALOGUES CORE CURRICULUM. APPLE HAS NAMED LYNN AN APPLE DISTINGUISHED SCHOOL SINCE 2014. MOREOVER, IT RECOGNIZED SEVERAL FACULTY MEMBERS AS APPLE DISTINGUISHED EDUCATORS AND CERTIFIED MANY OTHERS. INSIDE HIGHER ED AND THE CHRONICLE OF HIGHER EDUCATION HIGHLIGHTED LYNN'S PIONEERING WORK, AND U.S. NEWS & WORLD REPORT HAS LISTED LYNN AMONG AMERICA'S MOST INNOVATIVE AND INTERNATIONAL COLLEGES.
- $12.8 million spent. A PROGRAM OF ACTIVITIES COMPLEMENTS THE ACADEMIC CURRICULUM. STUDENTS CHOOSE THOSE ACTIVITIES THAT WILL CONTRIBUTE TO THEIR PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT AND ENJOYMENT - STUDENT GOVERNMENT, SERVICE CLUBS, SPORTS, AND NUMEROUS SPECIAL INTEREST ORGANIZATIONS. SOCIAL ACTIVITIES INCLUDE GAME SHOWS, DANCES, COMEDIANS, LIVE MUSIC, INTERNATIONAL FESTIVALS, FILMS, POOL PARTIES, SPORTS DAYS, INTRAMURAL SPORTS, AWARD DINNERS AND NOVELTY ENTERTAINMENT. INDIVIDUAL INTERESTS RANGING FROM THE FINE ARTS TO PROFESSIONAL FOOTBALL, BASEBALL, BASKETBALL AND HOCKEY TO GOURMET DINING CAN BE FOUND IN SOUTH FLORIDA. LYNN UNIVERSITY HOLDS MEMBERSHIP IN THE NATIONAL COLLEGIATE ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION (NCAA), DIVISION II, AND THE SUNSHINE STATE ATHLETIC CONFERENCE. (CONTINUED ON SCH O)INTERCOLLEGIATE ATHLETIC PROGRAMS ARE OPEN TO ALL STUDENTS IN ACCORDANCE WITH NCAA AND INSTITUTIONAL ELIGIBILITY STANDARDS. INTERCOLLEGIATE TEAMS INCLUDE MEN'S AND WOMEN'S SOCCER, MEN'S AND WOMEN'S BASKETBALL, MEN'S AND WOMEN'S GOLF, MEN'S AND WOMEN'S TENNIS, BASEBALL, SOFTBALL, MEN'S AND WOMEN'S CROSS COUNTRY, MEN'S AND WOMEN'S TRACK, MEN'S AND WOMEN'S LACROSSE, MEN AND WOMEN'S SWIMMING AND WOMEN'S VOLLEYBALL. ALL STUDENT-ATHLETES ARE REQUIRED TO ATTEND SEMINARS ON SUBSTANCE ABUSE AND NCAA STANDARDS THROUGHOUT THE SCHOOL YEAR. IN ADDITION TO INTERCOLLEGIATE SPORTS, STUDENTS ARE ENCOURAGED TO PARTICIPATE IN A WIDE RANGE OF INTRAMURAL PROGRAMS, INCLUDING FLAG FOOTBALL, SOFTBALL, SOCCER AND VOLLEYBALL. AT LEAST ONE REGISTERED NURSE OR PHYSICIAN'S ASSISTANT IS ON DUTY DURING DAYTIME HOURS IN THE HEALTH CENTER, AND WORKS IN CONJUNCTION WITH COMMUNITY MEDICAL SERVICES TO PROVIDE AMPLE HEALTH CARE. THE HEALTH CENTER PROVIDES TREATMENT FOR MINOR AILMENTS. WHEN FURTHER CARE IS NEEDED, REFERRALS ARE MADE TO LOCAL PHYSICIANS AND HEALTH CARE AGENCIES. A STAFF MEMBER ORGANIZES WELLNESS ACTIVITIES INCLUDING YOGA AND EXERCISE CLASSES AS WELL AS STUDENT STRENGTH TRAINING IN LYNN'S FITNESS CENTER. COUNSELING IS PROVIDED ON A PRIVATE OR GROUP BASIS, AND RECORDS ARE MAINTAINED IN STRICT CONFIDENCE BY THE DIRECTOR OF COUNSELING. STUDENTS ALSO ARE URGED TO CONSULT THEIR INDIVIDUAL INSTRUCTORS, RESIDENT ASSISTANTS, AND APPROPRIATE MEMBERS OF THE UNIVERSITY COMMUNITY, ALL OF WHOM ARE PROFESSIONALLY FOCUSED ON ASSISTING STUDENTS. IN ADDITION, ALCOHOL AND SUBSTANCE ABUSE LITERATURE AND REFERRAL SERVICES ARE CONTINUALLY AVAILABLE THROUGH THE COUNSELING CENTER. THE CAREER AND ALUMNI CONNECTIONS OFFICE PROVIDES A VARIETY OF SERVICES TO ASSIST STUDENTS IN EVALUATING, CHOOSING AND PLANNING A CAREER. PROFESSIONAL STAFF AND CAREER COUNSELORS ARE AVAILABLE TO HELP STUDENTS SET THEIR CAREER GOALS, INVESTIGATE EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES AND INTERVIEW WITH COMPANIES FOR WHICH THEY WOULD LIKE TO WORK OR INTERN. THE SNYDER SANCTUARY PROVIDES THE LYNN COMMUNITY WITH A MULTI-FAITH SPACE FOR CONTEMPLATIVE THOUGHT AND SPIRITUAL EXPLORATION.
- $27.4 million spent. THE UNIVERSITY OFFERS EIGHT RESIDENCE HALLS THAT PROVIDE LIVING ACCOMMODATIONS FOR THE UNDERGRADUATE AND GRADUATE STUDENT POPULATION. MOST STUDENTS LIVING ON CAMPUS USE THE UNIVERSITY MEAL PLAN PROVIDED AND THE ON-CAMPUS DINING EXPERIENCE INCLUDES BREAKFAST, LUNCH AND DINNER SERVED DAILY WITH UNLIMITED DINING AT EACH MEAL. COMMUTER STUDENTS, FACULTY, STAFF AND VISITORS CAN PURCHASE BLOCK MEAL PLANS. THE LYNN UNIVERSITY CAMPUS STORE OFFERS SCHOOL-BRANDED CLOTHING, ACCESSORIES, AND VARIOUS OTHER SUPPLIES.
- $21.9 million spent. CLASSICAL MUSIC IS PROVIDED TO THE UNIVERSITY COMMUNITY AS WELL AS THE GENERAL PUBLIC BY STUDENTS AND FACULTY BY THE LYNN UNIVERSITY CONSERVATORY OF MUSIC. ADDITIONALLY, STUDENTS IN THE DRAMA B.F.A. PROGRAM AND PROFESSIONAL ACTORS AND MUSICIANS PERFORM ON CAMPUS IN THE PERFORMING ARTS CENTER. MANY OPPORTUNITIES TO SHARE CULTURE AND IDEAS ARE OFFERED THROUGH LECTURE SERIES AND COMMUNITY DISCOURSE. DURING THE SUMMER MONTHS, A PORTION OF THE UNIVERSITY'S EDUCATIONAL FACILITIES ARE USED TO PROVIDE INSTRUCTION TO CHILDREN AGED 5-14 WHO ATTEND PINE TREE CAMPS SUMMER SESSIONS.
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
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.
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 November 6, 2026.
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.
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.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since December 1972.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
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 November 4, 2026.
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