Lindenwood Education System is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Saint Charles, Missouri, registered in 1981, with $165,455,799 in FY2023 revenue. CharityIndex grades it B+, and it directs about 88% of spending to programs.
Revenue (FY2023)
$165.5M
▲ 20.2% vs prior year
Education median: $200K
Expenses (FY2023)
$184.3M
Net assets
$371.9M
Employees
1,442
Measures how much of every dollar spent actually reaches programs, plus what it costs to raise $100 of donations. The worse of the two measures sets the letter (85%+ to programs is an A; under $15 to raise $100 is an A), averaged over the three most recent filings. For Lindenwood Education System: 88% to programs · $42 to raise $100 earns a A on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
Measures whether the organization is built to last: how many months its reserves would cover expenses (3+ months earns an A-range score, but hoarding 5+ years of budget is capped) and whether it runs a surplus or a deficit. For Lindenwood Education System: 24 mo reserves · -11% margin earns a C+ on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
Checks how the organization is run, from its own Form 990: an independent board majority, a board of five or more, conflict-of-interest, whistleblower and document-retention policies, and independently audited financials. The share of disclosed checks that pass sets the letter. For Lindenwood Education System: 5 of 6 checks met earns a A on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
Counts five disclosure signals: a recent filing, a mission statement, program descriptions, a listed website, and the full expense breakdown. More disclosure, better letter. For Lindenwood Education System: 5 of 5 disclosure signals earns a A+ on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Real experience. real success.enhancing lives through quality education and professional preparatory experiences.
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Revenue declined from $196.7M (FY2013) to $165.5M (FY2023) across 11 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
-11.4%
Spent more than it raised in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$392.9M
Total liabilities
$21.0M
Net assets
$371.9M
Salaries & benefits
$72.2M
39% of expenses
Board members
13
13 independent
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $165,455,799▲20.2% | $184,276,456▲7.1% | $371,906,850▼4.1% | $392,886,668▼10.7% | 990 |
| 2022 | $137,671,307▼13.5% | $172,073,626▲1.9% | $387,670,587▼5.5% | $440,091,909▲3.5% | 990 |
| 2021 | $159,169,580▲23.9% | $168,896,089▲11.7% | $410,446,510▼8.2% | $425,344,699▼8.0% | 990 |
| 2020 | $128,444,522▼16.5% | $151,147,273▼14.1% | $447,336,013▲4.5% | $462,352,916▲4.5% | 990 |
| 2019 | $153,756,093▼13.2% | $175,883,635▼8.7% | $427,967,896▼4.8% | $442,236,277▼4.7% | 990 |
| 2018 | $177,063,516▼19.7% | $192,614,650▼1.9% | $449,563,069▼9.1% | $463,958,623▼8.8% | 990 |
| 2017 | $220,520,780▲12.0% | $196,268,870▼2.1% | $494,437,992▼1.1% | $508,596,710▼1.9% | 990 |
| 2016 | $196,850,990▼2.8% | $200,523,771▲0.3% | $499,798,359▲2.6% | $518,409,692▲3.5% | 990 |
| 2015 | $202,457,366▼3.2% | $199,969,306▲4.3% | $486,918,594▼1.6% | $500,713,446▼1.5% | 990 |
| 2014 | $209,098,979▲6.3% | $191,787,025▲6.9% | $494,855,263▲2.4% | $508,188,589▲2.3% | 990 |
| 2013 | $196,675,081 | $179,473,244▲5.7% | $483,360,362▲7.2% | $496,718,431▲6.6% | 990 |
| 2012 | — | $169,862,120▲9.7% | $450,995,824▲5.5% | $466,047,370▲5.1% | 990 |
| 2011 | — | $154,901,860▲11.0% | $427,328,108▲1.7% | $443,316,116▲1.5% | 990 |
| 2010 | — | $139,579,183▲14.8% | $420,127,801▲12.1% | $436,907,980▲11.7% | 990 |
| 2009 | — | $121,598,940 | $374,729,768 | $391,311,069 | 990 |
Original Form 990 PDFs (the Form column) are served by ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer, as filed with the IRS. Create a free account to download the CSV report.
Highest-paid: John Porter — $722,569 (0.39% of total expenses)
| Name | Title | Hours/week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Porter | President | 40 | $722,569 |
| Joe Sallustio | Sr Vp, Student Exp. (thru 5/2024) | 40 | $423,344 |
| Mark Falkowski | General Counsel | 40 | $367,925 |
| Rob Westervelt | Vice President, Enrollment | 40 | $285,845 |
| John Kaufhold | Chief Financial Officer | 40 | $278,551 |
| Deb Ayres | Senior Vice President, Hr | 40 | $266,415 |
| Tj Rains | Vice President, It | 40 | $263,289 |
| Diane Moore | Senior Vice President, Operations | 40 | $249,573 |
| Bethany Alden-rivers | Provost/vp, Acdm. Aff. (thru 5/2024) | 40 | $247,081 |
| Orrie Covert | Vp, Advancement and Community Eng. | 40 | $224,768 |
| Jason Coomer | Vp, Intercollegiate Athletics | 40 | $211,548 |
| Jeanine Cotter | Vp, Business Dev. (thru 12/2023) | 40 | $196,649 |
| Cynthia Schroeder | Dean, College of Science, Tech & Health | 40 | $196,423 |
| Kathi Vosevich | Dean, College of Arts & Humanities | 40 | $196,106 |
| Jed Stugart | Head Coach, Football | 40 | $178,955 |
| Jennifer Mack | Dean, Plaster College of Business | 40 | $170,698 |
| Sara Wiedman | Assoc. Vp, Financial Planning | 40 | $159,647 |
| Cheryl Matejka | Committee Chair | 1 | — |
| Chip Peterson | Committee Chair | 1 | — |
| Cynthia Frisina | Board Member | 1 | — |
| Contractor | Services | Paid |
|---|---|---|
| Sodexo Inc & Affiliates | Food Service | $5,210,337 |
| Pedestal Foods | Food Service | $4,874,533 |
| Wiley Edu LLC | Recruitment Services | $4,361,822 |
| Eddy Acquisitions LLC | Marketing Services | $2,242,977 |
| Hes International Holdings LLC | Custodial Services | $1,531,203 |
67 grants to Lindenwood Education System totaling $3.2M, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings — showing the 15 most recent.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Raymond James Charitable Endowment Fund | General support | 2024 | $100,000 |
| Midway USA Foundation Inc | To fund youth shoothing sports | 2024 | $38,078 |
| United Way of Greater St Louis Inc | Ccs-jobs and financial mobility | 2024 | $20,000 |
| Charities Aid Foundation America | Charitable donation | 2024 | $11,710 |
| American Online Giving Foundation Inc | General support | 2024 | $8,601 |
| The Us Charitable Gift Trust | For recipient's exempt purpose | 2024 | $6,372 |
| Mhm Support Services | Support mission | 2023 | $100,000 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 2023 | $48,640 |
| Midway USA Foundation Inc | To fund youth shooting sports | 2023 | $36,179 |
| The New York Community Trust | For a scholarship award. | 2023 | $13,000 |
| Donor Advised Charitable Giving | Education | 2023 | $11,125 |
| National Collegiate Athletic Association | Scholarships | 2023 | $10,000 |
| Tulsa Community Foundation | Scholarships | 2023 | $8,800 |
| The Us Charitable Gift Trust | For recipient's exempt purpose | 2023 | $8,372 |
| Ayco Charitable Foundation | Education | 2023 | $6,000 |
2 grants totaling $1.6M in FY2016. All grants made by Lindenwood Education System →
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| United States Postal Service | Property donation | $1,589,720 |
| City of Belleville | Other donation | $56,000 |
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Data for Lindenwood Education System (EIN 43-0652649) comes from the IRS Business Master File and e-filed Form 990 returns, via CharityIndex. Figures reflect what the organization reported to the IRS for each fiscal year.