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LIPSCOMB UNIVERSITY: Form 990, tax year 2024

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Organization
LIPSCOMB UNIVERSITY (EIN 62-0485733)
Tax period
2024-06-01 to 2025-05-31
Filed
2026-04-09
IRS object ID
202640999349301849
Schema version
2024v5.5
Source
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Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.

Return header ReturnHeader

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return2026-04-09T21:08:08-05:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2025-05-31TaxPeriodEndDt

Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer Firm EIN621199757PreparerFirmEIN

Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1LBMC PCBusinessNameLine1Txt

Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1PO BOX 1869AddressLine1Txt
CityBRENTWOODCityNm
State AbbreviationTNStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP370241869ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2024-06-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

Filer Filer

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN620485733EIN

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1LIPSCOMB UNIVERSITYBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name ControlLIPSBusinessNameControlTxt
Phone6159661000PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1ONE UNIVERSITY PARK DRIVEAddressLine1Txt
CityNASHVILLECityNm
State AbbreviationTNStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP372043951ZIPCd

Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonJEFFREY BAUGHNPersonNm
Person TitleSENIOR VP FOR FINANCE & TECHNOLOGYPersonTitleTxt
Phone6159661000PhoneNum
Signature2026-04-08SignatureDt
Discuss With Paid PreparerYes (1)DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
IRS Responsible Prty Info CurrYes (1)IRSResponsiblePrtyInfoCurrInd

Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer PersonABIGAIL CAMPBELLPreparerPersonNm
PTINP01296738PTIN
Phone6153774600PhoneNum
Preparation2026-04-08PreparationDt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Tax2024TaxYr
Build TS2025-03-06 01:10:19ZBuildTS

Form 990 IRS990

Doing Business As Name DoingBusinessAsName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1LIPSCOMB UNIVERSITYBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Principal OfficerJEFFREY BAUGHNPrincipalOfficerNm

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1ONE UNIVERSITY PARK DRIVEAddressLine1Txt
CityNASHVILLECityNm
State AbbreviationTNStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP372043951ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Receipts$294,983,197GrossReceiptsAmt
Group Return For Affiliates0GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd
Organization501c3Yes (X)Organization501c3Ind
Website AddressWWW.LIPSCOMB.EDUWebsiteAddressTxt
Type Of Organization CorpYes (X)TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd
Formation1891FormationYr
Legal Domicile StateTNLegalDomicileStateCd
Activity Or MissionLIPSCOMB UNIVERSITY DELIVERS A COMPLETE EDUCATION CHARACTERIZED BY INTEGRATION OF CHRISTIAN FAITH.ActivityOrMissionDesc
Voting Members Governing Body25VotingMembersGoverningBodyCnt
Voting Members Independent22VotingMembersIndependentCnt
Total Employee2579TotalEmployeeCnt
Total Volunteers200TotalVolunteersCnt
Total Gross UBI$1,135,623TotalGrossUBIAmt
Net Unrelated Bus Txbl Incm$0NetUnrelatedBusTxblIncmAmt
PY Contributions Grants$20,423,955PYContributionsGrantsAmt
CY Contributions Grants$29,248,517CYContributionsGrantsAmt
PY Program Service Revenue$212,758,603PYProgramServiceRevenueAmt
CY Program Service Revenue$220,898,035CYProgramServiceRevenueAmt
PY Investment Income$7,931,940PYInvestmentIncomeAmt
CY Investment Income$5,996,195CYInvestmentIncomeAmt
PY Other Revenue$1,427,914PYOtherRevenueAmt
CY Other Revenue$15,916,472CYOtherRevenueAmt
PY Total Revenue$242,542,412PYTotalRevenueAmt
CY Total Revenue$272,059,219CYTotalRevenueAmt
PY Grants And Similar Paid$63,340,664PYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt
CY Grants And Similar Paid$67,084,375CYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt
PY Benefits Paid To Members$0PYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt
CY Benefits Paid To Members$0CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt
PY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid$93,041,814PYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt
CY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid$96,904,273CYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt
PY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns$0PYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt
CY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns$0CYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt
CY Total Fundraising Expense$3,590,389CYTotalFundraisingExpenseAmt
PY Other Expenses$87,306,061PYOtherExpensesAmt
CY Other Expenses$90,900,370CYOtherExpensesAmt
PY Total Expenses$243,688,539PYTotalExpensesAmt
CY Total Expenses$254,889,018CYTotalExpensesAmt
PY Revenues Less Expenses-$1,146,127PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
CY Revenues Less Expenses$17,170,201CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
Total Assets BOY$460,159,047TotalAssetsBOYAmt
Total Assets EOY$474,908,065TotalAssetsEOYAmt
Total Liabilities BOY$246,671,486TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt
Total Liabilities EOY$239,182,826TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY$213,487,561NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY$235,725,239NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt
Info In Schedule O Part IIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd
MissionWE ARE A CHRIST-CENTERED COMMUNITY PREPARING LEARNERS FOR PURPOSEFUL LIVES THROUGH RIGOROUS ACADEMICS AND TRANSFORMATIVE EXPERIENCES.MissionDesc
Significant New Program Srvc0SignificantNewProgramSrvcInd
Significant Change0SignificantChangeInd
Expense$135,293,273ExpenseAmt
Grant$67,084,375GrantAmt
Revenue$196,635,930RevenueAmt
DescINSTRUCTIONAL EXPENSES:CLASSROOM AND ONLINE AND GLOBAL INSTRUCTION IN A COLLABORATIVE CHRISTIAN LIBERAL ARTS LEARNING ENVIRONMENT FROM PRE-KINDERGARTEN THROUGH THE DOCTORAL LEVEL AND BEYOND WITH LIFELONG LEARNING.Desc

Prog Srvc Accom Acty2 ProgSrvcAccomActy2Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Expense$36,741,565ExpenseAmt
DescSTUDENT SERVICES:ENGAGING STUDENT LIFE IN A DYNAMIC AND DIVERSE COMMUNITY THAT GIVES STUDENTS THE OPPORTUNITY TO BE REAL WITH THEMSELVES AND EACH OTHER WHILE PROVIDING OPPORTUNITIES FOR SPIRITUAL FAITH DEVELOPMENT THROUGH SERVICE AND LEARNING.Desc

Prog Srvc Accom Acty3 ProgSrvcAccomActy3Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Expense$19,660,831ExpenseAmt
Revenue$23,426,041RevenueAmt
DescAUXILIARY ENTERPRISES:PROVIDES STUDENTS WITH THE ENGAGING ON-CAMPUS LIPSCOMB EXPERIENCE. STUDENTS WHO LIVE ON CAMPUS TYPICALLY EXPERIENCE A STRONG SENSE OF POSITIVE COMMUNITY.Desc

Prog Srvc Accom Acty Other ProgSrvcAccomActyOtherGrp (3 entries)

ExpenseExpenseAmtDescDesc
$20,808,991ACADEMIC SUPPORT:INCLUDES ACADEMIC COUNSELING & TESTING SERVICES, ACADEMIC PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT, UNIVERSITY DEANS, INSTRUCTIONAL TECHNOLOGY, LIBRARY SERVICES, AND OTHER AREAS DESIGNED TO ENHANCE A STUDENT'S LEARNING EXPERIENCE AND THE OVERALL QUALITY OF A STUDENT'S EDUCATION.
$965,789PUBLIC SERVICES:INCLUDES COMMUNITY OUTREACH ACTIVITIES, SPIRITUAL FORMATION ACTIVITIES, AND SUSTAINABILITY WHERE LIPSCOMB CAN POSITIVELY IMPACT COMMUNITIES AND THE ENVIRONMENT.
RESEARCH:INCLUDES POTENTIAL DISCOVERIES OF NEW OUTCOMES WITH A GOAL OF ADVANCING PROGRESS BOTH INSTITUTIONALLY AND GLOBALLY.
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Other Prog Srvc Expense$21,774,780TotalOtherProgSrvcExpenseAmt
Total Program Service Expenses$213,470,449TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt
Described In Section501c3Yes (1)DescribedInSection501c3Ind
Schedule B RequiredYes (1)ScheduleBRequiredInd
Political Campaign Acty0PoliticalCampaignActyInd
Lobbying ActivitiesYes (1)LobbyingActivitiesInd
Subject To Proxy Tax0SubjectToProxyTaxInd
Donor Advised Fund0DonorAdvisedFundInd
Conservation Easements0ConservationEasementsInd
Collections Of Art0CollectionsOfArtInd
Credit Counseling0CreditCounselingInd
Donor Rstr Or Quasi EndowmentsYes (1)DonorRstrOrQuasiEndowmentsInd
Report Land Building EquipmentYes (1)ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd
Report Investments Other SecYes (1)ReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd
Report Program Related Invst0ReportProgramRelatedInvstInd
Report Other Assets0ReportOtherAssetsInd
Report Other LiabilitiesYes (1)ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd
Include FIN48 FootnoteYes (1)IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd
Independent Audit Fincl StmtYes (1)IndependentAuditFinclStmtInd
Consolidated Audit Fincl Stmt0ConsolidatedAuditFinclStmtInd
School OperatingYes (1)SchoolOperatingInd
Foreign OfficeYes (1)ForeignOfficeInd
Foreign ActivitiesYes (1)ForeignActivitiesInd
More Than5000 K To Org0MoreThan5000KToOrgInd
More Than5000 K To Individuals0MoreThan5000KToIndividualsInd
Professional Fundraising0ProfessionalFundraisingInd
Fundraising ActivitiesYes (1)FundraisingActivitiesInd
Gaming Activities0GamingActivitiesInd
Operate Hospital0OperateHospitalInd
Grants To Organizations0GrantsToOrganizationsInd
Grants To IndividualsYes (1)GrantsToIndividualsInd
Schedule J RequiredYes (1)ScheduleJRequiredInd
Tax Exempt BondsYes (1)TaxExemptBondsInd
Invest Tax Exempt Bonds0InvestTaxExemptBondsInd
Escrow Account0EscrowAccountInd
On Behalf Of Issuer0OnBehalfOfIssuerInd
Engaged In Excess Benefit Trans0EngagedInExcessBenefitTransInd
PY Excess Benefit Trans0PYExcessBenefitTransInd
Loan Outstanding0LoanOutstandingInd
Grant To Related Person0GrantToRelatedPersonInd
Business Rln With Org Mem0BusinessRlnWithOrgMemInd
Business Rln With Fam MemYes (1)BusinessRlnWithFamMemInd
Business Rln With35 Ctrl Ent0BusinessRlnWith35CtrlEntInd
Deductible Non Cash ContriYes (1)DeductibleNonCashContriInd
Deductible Art Contribution0DeductibleArtContributionInd
Terminate Operations0TerminateOperationsInd
Partial Liquidation0PartialLiquidationInd
Disregarded EntityYes (1)DisregardedEntityInd
Related Entity0RelatedEntityInd
Related Organization Ctrl Ent0RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd
Trnsfr Exmpt Non Chrtbl Rltd Org0TrnsfrExmptNonChrtblRltdOrgInd
Activities Conducted Prtshp0ActivitiesConductedPrtshpInd
Schedule O RequiredYes (1)ScheduleORequiredInd
IRP Document7641IRPDocumentCnt
IRP Document W2 G0IRPDocumentW2GCnt
Backup Wthld ComplianceYes (1)BackupWthldComplianceInd
Employee2579EmployeeCnt
Employment Tax Returns FiledYes (1)EmploymentTaxReturnsFiledInd
Unrelated Bus Incm Over LimitYes (1)UnrelatedBusIncmOverLimitInd
Form990 T FiledYes (1)Form990TFiledInd
Foreign Financial AccountYes (1)ForeignFinancialAccountInd
Foreign CountryITForeignCountryCd
Prohibited Tax Shelter Trans0ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd
Taxable Party Notification0TaxablePartyNotificationInd
Nondeductible Contributions0NondeductibleContributionsInd
Quid Pro Quo ContributionsYes (1)QuidProQuoContributionsInd
Quid Pro Quo Contri DisclYes (1)QuidProQuoContriDisclInd
Form8282 Property Disposed Of0Form8282PropertyDisposedOfInd
Rcv Fnds To Pay Prsnl Bnft Cntrct0RcvFndsToPayPrsnlBnftCntrctInd
Pay Premiums Prsnl Bnft Cntrct0PayPremiumsPrsnlBnftCntrctInd
Form1098 C Filed0Form1098CFiledInd
Indoor Tanning Services0IndoorTanningServicesInd
Subj To Tax Rmnrtn Ex Prcht Pymt0SubjToTaxRmnrtnExPrchtPymtInd
Subject To Excs Tax Net Invst Inc0SubjectToExcsTaxNetInvstIncInd
Info In Schedule O Part VIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartVIInd
Governing Body Voting Members25GoverningBodyVotingMembersCnt
Independent Voting Member22IndependentVotingMemberCnt
Family Or Business Rln0FamilyOrBusinessRlnInd
Delegation Of Mgmt Duties0DelegationOfMgmtDutiesInd
Change To Org Documents0ChangeToOrgDocumentsInd
Material Diversion Or Misuse0MaterialDiversionOrMisuseInd
Members Or Stockholders0MembersOrStockholdersInd
Election Of Board Members0ElectionOfBoardMembersInd
Decisions Subject To Approva0DecisionsSubjectToApprovaInd
Minutes Of Governing BodyYes (1)MinutesOfGoverningBodyInd
Minutes Of CommitteesYes (1)MinutesOfCommitteesInd
Officer Mailing Address0OfficerMailingAddressInd
Local Chapters0LocalChaptersInd
Form990 Provided To Gvrn BodyYes (1)Form990ProvidedToGvrnBodyInd
Conflict Of Interest PolicyYes (1)ConflictOfInterestPolicyInd
Annual Disclosure Covered PrsnYes (1)AnnualDisclosureCoveredPrsnInd
Regular Monitoring EnfrcYes (1)RegularMonitoringEnfrcInd
Whistleblower PolicyYes (1)WhistleblowerPolicyInd
Document Retention PolicyYes (1)DocumentRetentionPolicyInd
Compensation Process CEOYes (1)CompensationProcessCEOInd
Compensation Process OtherYes (1)CompensationProcessOtherInd
Investment In Joint Venture0InvestmentInJointVentureInd
Upon RequestYes (X)UponRequestInd

Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1JEFFREY BAUGHN SVP FOR FINANCE & TECHNOLOGYBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Phone6159667650PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1ONE UNIVERSITY PARK DRIVEAddressLine1Txt
CityNASHVILLECityNm
State AbbreviationTNStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP37204ZIPCd

Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (33 entries)

TitleTitleTxtAverage Hours Per WeekAverageHoursPerWeekRtIndividual Trustee Or DirectorIndividualTrusteeOrDirectorIndOfficerOfficerIndReportable Comp From OrgReportableCompFromOrgAmtReportable Comp From Rltd OrgReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmtOther CompensationOtherCompensationAmtKey EmployeeKeyEmployeeIndHighest Compensated EmployeeHighestCompensatedEmployeeInd
CANDICE MCQUEEN
PRESIDENT40.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$684,752$0$37,388
RICHARD G COWART
CHAIR1.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
GERALD COGGIN
VICE CHAIR1.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
BENNIE HARRIS
SECRETARY1.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
LISA PIERCEY
TREASURER1.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
MICHAEL F ADAMS
TRUSTEE1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
BUDDY BELL
TRUSTEE1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
ERNIE CLEVENGER
TRUSTEE1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MORGAN W DAVIS
TRUSTEE1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MITCH EDGEWORTH
TRUSTEE1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
TONY GIARRATANA
TRUSTEE1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
BART HARPER
TRUSTEE1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
VAN HENLEY
TRUSTEE1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
SHANE HOOPER
TRUSTEE1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
RONNIE HUNTER
TRUSTEE1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
TOM INGRAM
TRUSTEE1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
TERRY KOONCE
TRUSTEE1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MARK LANIER
TRUSTEE1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JOHN LITTLE
TRUSTEE1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
BILLY LONG
TRUSTEE1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JEFF MCGRUDER
TRUSTEE1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
SUE NOKES
TRUSTEE1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
PHILIP M PFEFFER
TRUSTEE1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
VICKI SENSING SMITH
TRUSTEE1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
NEIKA B STEPHENS
TRUSTEE1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JEFFREY BAUGHN
SR V.P. OF FIN & TECH40.00Yes (X)$220,737$0$28,585
BRAD SCHULTZ
HEAD OF SCHOOL40.00$315,605$0$39,177Yes (X)
JENNIFER SHEWMAKER
PROVOST40.00$258,648$0$47,503Yes (X)
CHARLES ACUFF
COACH40.00$365,213$0$37,722Yes (X)
PHIL HUTCHESON
DIRECTOR OF ATHLETICS40.00$273,729$0$41,285Yes (X)
KEITH HINKLE
SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT40.00$285,773$0$40,120Yes (X)
THOMAS CAMPBELL
DEAN, COLLEGE OF PHARMACY40.00$264,165$0$30,157Yes (X)
CHARLES R ELDRIDGE
DEAN EMERITUS40.00$232,304$0$11,513Yes (X)
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Reportable Comp From Org$2,900,926TotalReportableCompFromOrgAmt
Tot Reportable Comp Rltd Org$0TotReportableCompRltdOrgAmt
Total Other Compensation$313,450TotalOtherCompensationAmt
Indiv Rcvd Greater Than100 K167IndivRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
Former Ofcr Employees Listed0FormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd
Total Comp Greater Than150 KYes (1)TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd
Compensation From Other Srcs0CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd

Contractor Compensation ContractorCompensationGrp (5 entries)

Address Line1ContractorAddress/USAddress/AddressLine1TxtCityContractorAddress/USAddress/CityNmState AbbreviationContractorAddress/USAddress/StateAbbreviationCdZIPContractorAddress/USAddress/ZIPCdServicesServicesDescCompensationCompensationAmt
SODEXO INC AND AFFILIATES
PO BOX 360170PITTSBURGHPA152516170FOOD SERVICE$6,463,527
FIRST ONSITE
1115 POL AVENASHVILLETN37210WATER REMIDIATION & CONSTRUCTION$5,011,796
INSIGHT INVESTMENTS LLC
PO BOX 87618CHICAGOIL60680FINANCIAL SERVICES$2,787,842
PHOENIX CLAIMS CONSULTING
8213 121ST WAYCORAL SPRINGSFL33076CONSULTING ON INSURANCE CLAIMS$1,311,704
SMART SOURCE
PO BOX 106024ATLANTAGA30348PRINTING SERVICES$1,290,521
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K85CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
Fundraising$204,302FundraisingAmt
Government Grants$3,382,235GovernmentGrantsAmt
All Other Contributions$25,661,980AllOtherContributionsAmt
Noncash Contributions$5,112,969NoncashContributionsAmt
Total Contributions$29,248,517TotalContributionsAmt

Program Service Revenue ProgramServiceRevenueGrp (3 entries)

DescDescBusinessBusinessCdTotal Revenue ColumnTotalRevenueColumnAmtRelated Or Exempt Func IncomeRelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmtUnrelated Business RevenueUnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt
TUITION AND FEES611710$189,020,327$189,020,327
AUXILIARY REVENUE611710$23,426,041$23,426,041
MISCELLANEOUS INCOME611710$8,451,667$7,615,603$836,064
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Program Service Revenue$220,898,035TotalProgramServiceRevenueAmt

Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$2,476,428TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$2,476,428ExclusionAmt

Gross Rents GrossRentsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Real$2,507,820RealAmt

Less Rental Expenses LessRentalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Real$1,189,718RealAmt

Rental Income Or Loss RentalIncomeOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Real$1,318,102RealAmt

Net Rental Income Or Loss NetRentalIncomeOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$1,318,102TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Unrelated Business Revenue$299,559UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt
Exclusion$1,018,543ExclusionAmt

Gross Amount Sales Assets GrossAmountSalesAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$25,070,240SecuritiesAmt
Other$137,344OtherAmt

Less Cost Oth Basis Sales Expnss LessCostOthBasisSalesExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$21,593,390SecuritiesAmt
Other$94,427OtherAmt

Gain Or Loss GainOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$3,476,850SecuritiesAmt
Other$42,917OtherAmt

Net Gain Or Loss Investments NetGainOrLossInvestmentsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$3,519,767TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$3,519,767ExclusionAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Fundraising Gross Income$70,328FundraisingGrossIncomeAmt
Contri Rpt Fundraising Event$204,302ContriRptFundraisingEventAmt
Fundraising Direct Expenses$46,443FundraisingDirectExpensesAmt

Net Incm From Fundraising Evt NetIncmFromFundraisingEvtGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$23,885TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$23,885ExclusionAmt

Other Revenue Misc OtherRevenueMiscGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescINSURANCE SETTLEMENTDesc
Business900099BusinessCd
Total Revenue Column$14,574,485TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$14,574,485ExclusionAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Revenue Total$14,574,485OtherRevenueTotalAmt

Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$272,059,219TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Related Or Exempt Func Income$220,061,971RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
Unrelated Business Revenue$1,135,623UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt
Exclusion$21,613,108ExclusionAmt

Grants To Domestic Orgs GrantsToDomesticOrgsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$29,347TotalAmt
Program Services$29,347ProgramServicesAmt

Grants To Domestic Individuals GrantsToDomesticIndividualsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$67,055,028TotalAmt
Program Services$67,055,028ProgramServicesAmt

Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,632,395TotalAmt
Management And General$1,632,395ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$80,037,110TotalAmt
Program Services$68,191,348ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$9,660,507ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$2,185,255FundraisingAmt

Pension Plan Contributions PensionPlanContributionsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$2,431,674TotalAmt
Program Services$2,031,649ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$330,952ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$69,073FundraisingAmt

Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$7,126,106TotalAmt
Program Services$5,275,613ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$1,574,613ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$275,880FundraisingAmt

Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$5,676,988TotalAmt
Program Services$4,762,505ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$772,028ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$142,455FundraisingAmt

Fees For Services Legal FeesForServicesLegalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$104,665TotalAmt
Program Services$21,617ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$83,048ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$222,070TotalAmt
Management And General$222,070ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Srvc Invst Mgmnt Fees FeesForSrvcInvstMgmntFeesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$454,672TotalAmt
Management And General$454,672ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$3,002,697TotalAmt
Program Services$2,422,001ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$580,696ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Advertising AdvertisingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$2,120,709TotalAmt
Program Services$377,207ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$1,734,631ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$8,871FundraisingAmt

Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$13,707,660TotalAmt
Program Services$7,520,144ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$5,893,882ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$293,634FundraisingAmt

Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$2,992,956TotalAmt
Program Services$1,497,709ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$1,448,543ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$46,704FundraisingAmt

Occupancy OccupancyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$3,583,382TotalAmt
Program Services$2,939,789ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$633,701ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$9,892FundraisingAmt

Travel TravelGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$6,681,607TotalAmt
Program Services$6,089,645ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$446,204ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$145,758FundraisingAmt

Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$695,459TotalAmt
Program Services$665,977ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$23,356ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$6,126FundraisingAmt

Interest InterestGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$8,657,234TotalAmt
Program Services$6,980,225ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$1,677,009ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$14,367,233TotalAmt
Program Services$10,828,206ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$3,539,027ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Insurance InsuranceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$11,504,402TotalAmt
Program Services$8,060,388ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$3,165,484ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$278,530FundraisingAmt

Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)

DescDescTotalTotalAmtProgram ServicesProgramServicesAmtManagement And GeneralManagementAndGeneralAmtFundraisingFundraisingAmt
PLANT OPERATIONS$10,776,784$8,082,934$2,693,850
FOOD SERVICE$5,857,978$5,857,978
SPECIAL PROJECTS$2,588,695$1,830,543$628,102$130,050
MISCELLANEOUS$2,437,098$2,413,789$25,148-$1,839

All Other Expenses AllOtherExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,145,069TotalAmt
Program Services$536,807ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$608,262ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$254,889,018TotalAmt
Program Services$213,470,449ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$37,828,180ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$3,590,389FundraisingAmt

Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$4,175,272BOYAmt
EOY$1,311,903EOYAmt

Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$118,449BOYAmt
EOY$5,388,619EOYAmt

Pledges And Grants Receivable PledgesAndGrantsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$18,051,206BOYAmt
EOY$17,948,583EOYAmt

Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$11,062,932BOYAmt
EOY$11,292,264EOYAmt

Inventories For Sale Or Use InventoriesForSaleOrUseGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$48,873BOYAmt
EOY$33,506EOYAmt

Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,572,185BOYAmt
EOY$1,590,974EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss$468,077,855LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt
Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec$174,535,884LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt

Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$287,591,798BOYAmt
EOY$293,541,971EOYAmt

Investments Pub Traded Sec InvestmentsPubTradedSecGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$442,480BOYAmt
EOY$485,675EOYAmt

Investments Other Securities InvestmentsOtherSecuritiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$123,846,053BOYAmt
EOY$134,851,593EOYAmt

Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$13,249,799BOYAmt
EOY$8,462,977EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$460,159,047BOYAmt
EOY$474,908,065EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$17,545,491BOYAmt
EOY$18,243,740EOYAmt

Deferred Revenue DeferredRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$12,588,761BOYAmt
EOY$11,294,028EOYAmt

Tax Exempt Bond Liabilities TaxExemptBondLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$198,914,480BOYAmt
EOY$196,633,530EOYAmt

Mortg Notes Pybl Scrd Invst Prop MortgNotesPyblScrdInvstPropGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,792,262BOYAmt
EOY$1,253,809EOYAmt

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$15,830,492BOYAmt
EOY$11,757,719EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$246,671,486BOYAmt
EOY$239,182,826EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows FASB117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsFASB117Ind

No Donor Restriction Net Assets NoDonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$83,999,581BOYAmt
EOY$90,794,612EOYAmt

Donor Restriction Net Assets DonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$129,487,980BOYAmt
EOY$144,930,627EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$213,487,561BOYAmt
EOY$235,725,239EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$460,159,047BOYAmt
EOY$474,908,065EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Info In Schedule O Part XIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartXIInd
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss$17,170,201ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Net Unrlzd Gains Losses Invst$4,817,007NetUnrlzdGainsLossesInvstAmt
Other Changes In Net Assets$250,470OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt
Method Of Accounting AccrualYes (X)MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd
Accountant Compile Or Review0AccountantCompileOrReviewInd
FS AuditedYes (1)FSAuditedInd

FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Separate Basis Fincl StmtYes (X)SeparateBasisFinclStmtInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Audit CommitteeYes (1)AuditCommitteeInd
Federal Grant Audit RequiredYes (1)FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd
Federal Grant Audit PerformedYes (1)FederalGrantAuditPerformedInd

Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
SchoolYes (X)SchoolInd

Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

Contributor Information ContributorInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
ContributorRESTRICTEDContributorNum

Contributor Business Name ContributorBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1RESTRICTEDBusinessNameLine1

Contributor US Address ContributorUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1RESTRICTEDAddressLine1
Address Line2RESTRICTEDAddressLine2
CityRESTRICTEDCity
StateRESTRICTEDState
ZIP CodeRESTRICTEDZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total ContributionsRESTRICTEDTotalContributionsAmt

Schedule C IRS990ScheduleC

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Volunteers0VolunteersInd
Paid Staff Or ManagementYes (1)PaidStaffOrManagementInd
Media Advertisements0MediaAdvertisementsInd
Mailings Members0MailingsMembersInd
Publications Or Broadcast0PublicationsOrBroadcastInd
Grants Other Organizations0GrantsOtherOrganizationsInd
Direct Contact LegislatorsYes (1)DirectContactLegislatorsInd
Direct Contact Legislators$61,631DirectContactLegislatorsAmt
Rallies Demonstrations0RalliesDemonstrationsInd
Other Activities0OtherActivitiesInd
Total Lobbying Expenditures$61,631TotalLobbyingExpendituresAmt
Not Described Section501c30NotDescribedSection501c3Ind

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferenceSCHEDULE C, PART II-BFormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationLIPSCOMB UNIVERSITY EMPLOYS ONE INDIVIDUAL WHOSE POSITION INCLUDES MEETING AND CORRESPONDING WITH THE STATE REPRESENTATIVES TO ADVOCATE FOR INCREASED FUNDING FOR THE ORGANIZATION IN THE STATE BUDGET. THE EMPLOYEE ALSO MEETS AND CORRESPONDS WITH LOCAL GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS TO INFLUENCE AGENDAS THAT ARE IMPORTANT TO THE UNIVERSITY.ExplanationTxt

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Collection Used Pub ExhibitionYes (X)CollectionUsedPubExhibitionInd
Coll Used Scholarly RsrchYes (X)CollUsedScholarlyRsrchInd
Collection Used PreservationYes (X)CollectionUsedPreservationInd

CY Endwmt Fund CYEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$117,264,974BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$4,656,927ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$9,297,811InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Grants Or Scholarships$3,138,858GrantsOrScholarshipsAmt
End Year Balance$128,080,854EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus1 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus1YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$100,562,331BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$5,652,513ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$13,899,179InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Grants Or Scholarships$2,849,049GrantsOrScholarshipsAmt
End Year Balance$117,264,974EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus2 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus2YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$102,543,918BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$1,875,695ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$343,992InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Grants Or Scholarships$2,725,825GrantsOrScholarshipsAmt
Other Expenditures$1,475,449OtherExpendituresAmt
End Year Balance$100,562,331EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus3 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus3YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$104,008,185BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$3,071,481ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses-$1,154,016InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Grants Or Scholarships$2,581,732GrantsOrScholarshipsAmt
Other Expenditures$800,000OtherExpendituresAmt
End Year Balance$102,543,918EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus4 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus4YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$79,700,345BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$4,637,787ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$23,242,094InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Grants Or Scholarships$2,721,480GrantsOrScholarshipsAmt
Other Expenditures$850,561OtherExpendituresAmt
End Year Balance$104,008,185EndYearBalanceAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Board Designated Balance EOY0.19327BoardDesignatedBalanceEOYPct
Prmnnt Endowment Balance EOY0.80673PrmnntEndowmentBalanceEOYPct
Endowments Held Unrelated Org0EndowmentsHeldUnrelatedOrgInd
Endowments Held Related Org0EndowmentsHeldRelatedOrgInd

Buildings BuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Investment Cost Or Other Basis$37,241,100InvestmentCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Other Cost Or Other Basis$369,216,687OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$151,967,968DepreciationAmt
Book Value$254,489,819BookValueAmt

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$53,906,732OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$22,187,774DepreciationAmt
Book Value$31,718,958BookValueAmt

Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$7,713,336OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$380,142DepreciationAmt
Book Value$7,333,194BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$293,541,971TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt

Other Securities OtherSecuritiesGrp (3 entries)

DescDescBook ValueBookValueAmtMethod ValuationMethodValuationCd
INVESTMENTS - SHORT TERM/MUTUAL FUNDS$87,466,953F
INVESTMENTS - LIMITED PARTNERSHIP INTERESTS$31,821,852F
INVESTMENTS - COMMON TRUST FUNDS$15,562,788F
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Securities$134,851,593TotalBookValueSecuritiesAmt

Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp (3 entries)

DescDescAmtAmt
ACCRUED POSTRETIREMENT BENEFIT OBLIGATION$5,360,119
OPERATING LEASE LIABILITIES$1,317,592
FINANCE LEASE LIABILITIES$5,080,008
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Liability$11,757,719TotalLiabilityAmt
Footnote TextYes (X)FootnoteTextInd
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$208,057,135TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Net Unrealized Gains Invst$4,817,007NetUnrealizedGainsInvstAmt
Other Revenue$1,636,288OtherRevenueAmt
Revenue Not Reported$6,453,295RevenueNotReportedAmt
Revenue Subtotal$201,603,840RevenueSubtotalAmt
Investment Expenses Not Incld$454,672InvestmentExpensesNotIncldAmt
Other Revenues Not Included$70,000,707OtherRevenuesNotIncludedAmt
Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt$70,455,379RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$272,059,219TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$185,819,457TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Other Expenses Included$1,330,587OtherExpensesIncludedAmt
Expenses Not Reported$1,330,587ExpensesNotReportedAmt
Expenses Subtotal$184,488,870ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Investment Expenses Not Incld2$454,672InvestmentExpensesNotIncld2Amt
Other Expenses Not Included$69,945,476OtherExpensesNotIncludedAmt
Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt$70,400,148ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$254,889,018TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (6 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
PART V, LINE 4:THE ENDOWMENT FUNDS ARE USED TO PROVIDE FUNDS FOR PROFESSORSHIPS, CHAIRS AND SCHOLARSHIPS FOR STUDENTS AND GENERAL SUPPORT FOR OPERATIONS.
PART X, LINE 2:THE UNIVERSITY IS EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAXES UNDER THE PROVISIONS OF SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE OF 1986, AS AMENDED, AND, ACCORDINGLY, NO PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES IS INCLUDED IN THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. THE UNIVERSITY RECOGNIZES THE TAX BENEFIT ASSOCIATED WITH A TAX POSITION TAKEN FOR TAX RETURN PURPOSES WHEN IT IS MORE LIKELY THAN NOT THE POSITION WILL BE SUSTAINED. THE UNIVERSITY DOES NOT BELIEVE THERE ARE ANY MATERIAL UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT QUALIFY FOR EITHER RECOGNITION OR DISCLOSURE IN THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. IT IS THE UNIVERSITY'S POLICY TO RECOGNIZE INTEREST AND/OR PENALTIES RELATED TO INCOME TAX MATTERS IN INCOME TAX EXPENSE. AS OF MAY 31, 2025 AND 2024, THE UNIVERSITY HAD ACCRUED NO INTEREST OR PENALTIES RELATED TO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS. THE UNIVERSITY IS GENERALLY SUBJECT TO U.S. FEDERAL AND TENNESSEE TAX EXAMINATION FOR THREE YEARS FROM THE DATE THE RETURN WAS FILED.
PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:UNREALIZED CHANGE IN CASH VALUE LIFE INSURANCE 32,032. ADJUSTMENT OF ACTUARIAL LIABILITY FOR ANNUITIES PAYABLE 125,667. RENTAL EXPENSES 1,189,718. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 46,443. GAIN ON FIXED ASSET DISPOSAL 242,428.
PART XI, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:FINANCIAL AID 67,001,657. CHANGE IN DEFINED BENEFIT RETIREMENT PLAN OBLIGATION 44,168. EXPENSES NETTED WITH MISCELLANEOUS REVENUE 9,179. ANNUITY AND INVESTMENT DIFFERENCE 269,747. LEGAL FEES NETTED WITH INSURANCE SETTLEMENT GAIN 2,627,321. RECLASS RETIREMENT PLAN CONTRIBUTION EXPENSE OUT OF REVENUE 48,635.
PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:RENTAL EXPENSES 1,189,718. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 46,443. LOSS ON FIXED ASSET DISPOSAL INCLUDED IN EXPENSES 94,426.
PART XII, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:FINANCIAL AID NETTED WITH REVENUE ON FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 67,001,657. INVESTMENT INCOME INCLUDED IN EXPENSES ON FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 267,863. LEGAL FEES NETTED WITH INSURANCE SETTLEMENT 2,627,321. RECLASS RETIREMENT PLAN CONTRIBUTION EXPENSE OUT OF REVENUE 48,635.

Schedule E IRS990ScheduleE

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Nondiscriminatory Policy StmtYes (1)NondiscriminatoryPolicyStmtInd
Policy Stmt In Brochures EtcYes (1)PolicyStmtInBrochuresEtcInd
Plcy Pblczd Via Broadcast MediaYes (1)PlcyPblczdViaBroadcastMediaInd
Maintain Racial Comp RecsYes (1)MaintainRacialCompRecsInd
Maintain Scholarships RecsYes (1)MaintainScholarshipsRecsInd
Maintain Cpy Of Brochures EtcYes (1)MaintainCpyOfBrochuresEtcInd
Maintain Cpy Of All SolYes (1)MaintainCpyOfAllSolInd
Discriminate Race Stdnts Rghts0DiscriminateRaceStdntsRghtsInd
Discriminate Race Admiss Plcy0DiscriminateRaceAdmissPlcyInd
Discriminate Race Emplm Fculty0DiscriminateRaceEmplmFcultyInd
Discriminate Race Schs0DiscriminateRaceSchsInd
Discriminate Race Educ Plcy0DiscriminateRaceEducPlcyInd
Discriminate Race Use Of Fclts0DiscriminateRaceUseOfFcltsInd
Discriminate Race Athlt Prog0DiscriminateRaceAthltProgInd
Discriminate Race Other Acty0DiscriminateRaceOtherActyInd
Government Financial Aid RcvdYes (1)GovernmentFinancialAidRcvdInd
Government Financial Aid Rvkd0GovernmentFinancialAidRvkdInd
Compliance With Rev Proc7550Yes (1)ComplianceWithRevProc7550Ind

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (2 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
SCHEDULE E, PART I, LINE 3LIPSCOMB UNIVERSITY PUBLISHES ITS NOTICE OF NONDISCRIMINATORY POLICY" IN BROCHURES, STUDENT HANDBOOKS, CATALOGS, ON THEIR WEBSITE AS WELL AS THEIR JOB POSTING ADS.
SCHEDULE E, PART I, LINE 6GOVERNMENT GRANTS TOTALED $3,382,235 FOR PERIOD ENDING MAY 31, 2025.

Schedule F IRS990ScheduleF

Account Activities Outside US AccountActivitiesOutsideUSGrp (4 entries)

RegionRegionTxtOfficesOfficesCntEmployeeEmployeeCntType Of Activities ConductedTypeOfActivitiesConductedTxtSpecific Services ProvidedSpecificServicesProvidedTxtRegion Total ExpendituresRegionTotalExpendituresAmt
EUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND & GREENLAND) - ALBANIA, ANDORRA, AUSTRIA, BELGIUM34PROGRAM SERVICESGLOBAL INSTRUCTION$804,307
EUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND & GREENLAND) - ALBANIA, ANDORRA, AUSTRIA, BELGIUM01PROGRAM SERVICESARCHEOLOGICAL DIG$21,010
MIDDLE EAST AND NORTH AFRICA08PROGRAM SERVICESARCHEOLOGICAL DIG$147,294
RUSSIA AND NEIGHBORING STATES00PROGRAM SERVICESARCHEOLOGICAL DIG$2,182
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Subtotal Offices3SubtotalOfficesCnt
Subtotal Employees13SubtotalEmployeesCnt
Continuation Total Office0ContinuationTotalOfficeCnt
Continuation Total Employee0ContinuationTotalEmployeeCnt
Total Office3TotalOfficeCnt
Total Employee13TotalEmployeeCnt
Subtotal Spent$974,793SubtotalSpentAmt
Continuation Spent$0ContinuationSpentAmt
Total Spent$974,793TotalSpentAmt
Transfer To Foreign Corp0TransferToForeignCorpInd
Interest In Foreign Trust0InterestInForeignTrustInd
Foreign Corp Ownership0ForeignCorpOwnershipInd
Passive Foreign Investmest Co0PassiveForeignInvestmestCoInd
Foreign Partnership0ForeignPartnershipInd
Boycott Countries0BoycottCountriesInd

Schedule G IRS990ScheduleG

Fundraising Event Information FundraisingEventInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Event1DENIM & DIAMONDSEvent1Nm
Gross Receipts Event1$117,075GrossReceiptsEvent1Amt
Charitable Contri Event1$85,100CharitableContriEvent1Amt
Gross Revenue Event1$31,975GrossRevenueEvent1Amt
Other Direct Expenses Event1$1,750OtherDirectExpensesEvent1Amt
Event2SOLLY SCHOOL ACADEMYEvent2Nm
Gross Receipts Event2$55,290GrossReceiptsEvent2Amt
Charitable Contri Event2$42,365CharitableContriEvent2Amt
Gross Revenue Event2$12,925GrossRevenueEvent2Amt
Other Direct Expenses Event2$0OtherDirectExpensesEvent2Amt
Other Events Total3OtherEventsTotalCnt
Gross Receipts Other Events$102,265GrossReceiptsOtherEventsAmt
Charitable Contri Other Events$76,837CharitableContriOtherEventsAmt
Gross Revenue Other Events$25,428GrossRevenueOtherEventsAmt
Oth Direct Expnss Other Events$44,693OthDirectExpnssOtherEventsAmt
Gross Receipts Total$274,630GrossReceiptsTotalAmt
Charitable Contributions Tot$204,302CharitableContributionsTotAmt
Gross Revenue Total Events$70,328GrossRevenueTotalEventsAmt
Oth Direct Expnss Total Events$46,443OthDirectExpnssTotalEventsAmt
Direct Expense Summary Events$46,443DirectExpenseSummaryEventsAmt
Net Income Summary$23,885NetIncomeSummaryAmt

Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grant Records MaintainedYes (1)GrantRecordsMaintainedInd

Grants Other Asst To Indiv In US GrantsOtherAsstToIndivInUSGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grant TypeNOT REALIZED TUITION REVENUEGrantTypeTxt
Recipient4611RecipientCnt
Non Cash Assistance$67,055,028NonCashAssistanceAmt
Valuation Method UsedFMVValuationMethodUsedDesc
Non Cash AssistanceSEE PART IVNonCashAssistanceDesc

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (2 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
PART I, LINE 2:LIPSCOMB UNIVERSITY HAS AN ANNUAL AUDIT OF ITS FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND AN ANNUAL AUDIT OF ITS FINANCIAL AID AWARDING PROCESS. IN ADDITION, FINANCIAL AID COUNSELORS ATTEND CONFERENCES AND TRAINING SESSIONS ON FINANCIAL AID AWARDING POLICIES, PROCEDURES, AND CONTROLS.
PART III:TUITION IS NOT REDUCED WHEN STUDENTS RECEIVE SCHOLARSHIPS, AS ALL LIKE STUDENTS ARE CHARGED THE SAME TUITION RATE. SCHOLARSHIPS AT LIPSCOMB ARE EITHER FUNDED OR UNFUNDED AWARDS GIVEN TO STUDENTS BASED ON MERIT OR NEED.

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Travel For CompanionsYes (X)TravelForCompanionsInd
Payments For Use Of ResidenceYes (X)PaymentsForUseOfResidenceInd
Club Dues Or FeesYes (X)ClubDuesOrFeesInd
Written Policy Ref T And E ExpnssYes (1)WrittenPolicyRefTAndEExpnssInd
Substantiation RequiredYes (1)SubstantiationRequiredInd
Compensation CommitteeYes (X)CompensationCommitteeInd
Form990 Of Other OrganizationsYes (X)Form990OfOtherOrganizationsInd
Written Employment ContractYes (X)WrittenEmploymentContractInd
Compensation SurveyYes (X)CompensationSurveyInd
Board Or Committee ApprovalYes (X)BoardOrCommitteeApprovalInd
Severance Payment0SeverancePaymentInd
Supplemental Nonqual Rtr Plan0SupplementalNonqualRtrPlanInd
Equity Based Comp Arrngm0EquityBasedCompArrngmInd
Comp Based On Revenue Of Flng Org0CompBasedOnRevenueOfFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd On Rev Related Orgs0CompBsdOnRevRelatedOrgsInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Flng Org0CompBsdNetEarnsFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Rltd Orgs0CompBsdNetEarnsRltdOrgsInd
Any Non Fixed Payments0AnyNonFixedPaymentsInd
Initial Contract Exception0InitialContractExceptionInd

Rltd Org Officer Trst Key Empl RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp (9 entries)

TitleTitleTxtBase Compensation Filing OrgBaseCompensationFilingOrgAmtCompensation Based On Rltd OrgsCompensationBasedOnRltdOrgsAmtBonus Filing OrganizationBonusFilingOrganizationAmountBonus Related OrganizationsBonusRelatedOrganizationsAmtOther Compensation Filing OrgOtherCompensationFilingOrgAmtOther Compensation Rltd OrgsOtherCompensationRltdOrgsAmtDeferred Compensation Flng OrgDeferredCompensationFlngOrgAmtDeferred Comp Rltd OrgsDeferredCompRltdOrgsAmtNontaxable Benefits Filing OrgNontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgAmtNontaxable Benefits Rltd OrgsNontaxableBenefitsRltdOrgsAmtTotal Compensation Filing OrgTotalCompensationFilingOrgAmtTotal Compensation Rltd OrgsTotalCompensationRltdOrgsAmtComp Report Prior990 Filing OrgCompReportPrior990FilingOrgAmtComp Report Prior990 Rltd OrgsCompReportPrior990RltdOrgsAmt
CANDICE MCQUEEN
PRESIDENT$522,652$0$112,000$0$50,100$0$17,967$0$19,421$0$722,140$0$0$0
CHARLES ACUFF
COACH$302,990$0$38,565$0$23,658$0$16,898$0$20,824$0$402,935$0$0$0
BRAD SCHULTZ
HEAD OF SCHOOL$274,768$0$20,000$0$20,837$0$14,884$0$24,293$0$354,782$0$0$0
KEITH HINKLE
SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT$221,733$0$33,540$0$30,500$0$11,180$0$28,940$0$325,893$0$0$0
PHIL HUTCHESON
DIRECTOR OF ATHLETICS$217,761$0$25,968$0$30,000$0$12,345$0$28,940$0$315,014$0$0$0
JENNIFER SHEWMAKER
PROVOST$245,333$0$250$0$13,065$0$18,902$0$28,601$0$306,151$0$0$0
THOMAS CAMPBELL
DEAN, COLLEGE OF PHARMACY$245,285$0$0$0$18,880$0$13,486$0$16,671$0$294,322$0$0$0
JEFFREY BAUGHN
SR V.P. OF FIN & TECH$195,940$0$0$0$24,797$0$10,913$0$17,672$0$249,322$0$0$0
CHARLES R ELDRIDGE
DEAN EMERITUS$199,966$0$3,000$0$29,338$0$11,284$0$229$0$243,817$0$0$0

Schedule K IRS990ScheduleK

Tax Exempt Bonds Issues TaxExemptBondsIssuesGrp (3 entries)

Bond ReferenceBondReferenceCdBond Issuer EINBondIssuerEINCUSIPCUSIPNumBond IssuedBondIssuedDtIssue PriceIssuePriceAmtPurposePurposeDescDefeasedDefeasedIndOn Behalf Of IssuerOnBehalfOfIssuerIndPool FinancingPoolFinancingInd
LIPSCOMB UNIVERSITY
A620485733592041WB92016-02-24$62,650,000SERIES 2016 A BONDS000
THE HEALTH AND EDUCATION BOARD OF THE METROPOLITAN GOVERNMENT OF NASHVILLE
B6261390162019-04-03$110,000,000SERIES 2019 A BONDS000
THE HEALTH AND EDUCATION BOARD OF THE METROPOLITAN GOVERNMENT OF NASHVILLE
C6261390162019-04-03$20,000,000SERIES 2019 B BONDS000

Tax Exempt Bonds Proceeds TaxExemptBondsProceedsGrp (3 entries)

Bond ReferenceBondReferenceCdTotal ProceedsTotalProceedsAmtIssuance Costs From ProceedsIssuanceCostsFromProceedsAmtRefunding Tax Exempt BondsRefundingTaxExemptBondsIndRefunding Taxable BondsRefundingTaxableBondsIndFinal Allocation MadeFinalAllocationMadeIndAdequate Books And Rec MaintAdequateBooksAndRecMaintInd
A$62,650,000$577,432Yes (1)0Yes (1)Yes (1)
B$110,000,000$925,331000Yes (1)
C$20,000,000$120,8330000

Tax Exempt Bonds Private Bus Use TaxExemptBondsPrivateBusUseGrp (3 entries)

Bond ReferenceBondReferenceCdOwning Bond Financed PropertyOwningBondFinancedPropertyIndAny Lease ArrangementsAnyLeaseArrangementsIndMgmt Contract Bond Fincd PropMgmtContractBondFincdPropIndAny Research AgreementsAnyResearchAgreementsIndBond Iss Meet Prvt Sec Pymt TestBondIssMeetPrvtSecPymtTestIndChange In Use Bond Financed PropChangeInUseBondFinancedPropIndProcs Nonqualified Bond RemdtdProcsNonqualifiedBondRemdtdInd
A000000Yes (1)
B000000Yes (1)
C000000Yes (1)

Tax Exempt Bonds Arbitrage TaxExemptBondsArbitrageGrp (3 entries)

Bond ReferenceBondReferenceCdForm8038 T FiledForm8038TFiledIndRebate Not Due YetRebateNotDueYetIndException To RebateExceptionToRebateIndNo Rebate DueNoRebateDueIndVariable Rate IssueVariableRateIssueIndHedge Identified In Bks And RecHedgeIdentifiedInBksAndRecIndGross Proceeds Invested In GICGrossProceedsInvestedInGICIndGross Proceeds InvestedGrossProceedsInvestedIndWritten Proc To Monitor ReqsWrittenProcToMonitorReqsInd
A000Yes (1)0000Yes (1)
B000Yes (1)0000Yes (1)
C000Yes (1)0000Yes (1)

Procedures Corrective Action ProceduresCorrectiveActionGrp (3 entries)

Bond ReferenceBondReferenceCdProcedures Corrective ActionProceduresCorrectiveActionInd
AYes (1)
B0
C0

Schedule L IRS990ScheduleL

Bus Tr Involve Interested Prsn BusTrInvolveInterestedPrsnGrp (2 entries)

Relationship DescriptionRelationshipDescriptionTxtTransactionTransactionAmtTransactionTransactionDescSharing Of RevenuesSharingOfRevenuesInd
ABIGAIL DAVIS
TRUSTEE'S DAUGHTER$70,794UNIVERSITY EMPLOYEE0
JULIE TANNER
TRUSTEE'S DAUGHTER$52,395UNIVERSITY EMPLOYEE0

Schedule M IRS990ScheduleM

Books And Publications BooksAndPublicationsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Non Cash CheckboxYes (X)NonCashCheckboxInd
Noncash Contributions Rpt F990$8,880NoncashContributionsRptF990Amt
Method Of Determining RevenuesFAIR MARKET VALUEMethodOfDeterminingRevenuesTxt

Securities Publicly Traded SecuritiesPubliclyTradedGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Non Cash CheckboxYes (X)NonCashCheckboxInd
Contribution17ContributionCnt
Noncash Contributions Rpt F990$2,592,611NoncashContributionsRptF990Amt
Method Of Determining RevenuesFAIR MARKET VALUEMethodOfDeterminingRevenuesTxt

Real Estate Commercial RealEstateCommercialGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Non Cash CheckboxYes (X)NonCashCheckboxInd
Contribution3ContributionCnt
Noncash Contributions Rpt F990$1,236,687NoncashContributionsRptF990Amt
Method Of Determining RevenuesFAIR MARKET VALUEMethodOfDeterminingRevenuesTxt

Drugs And Medical Supplies DrugsAndMedicalSuppliesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Non Cash CheckboxYes (X)NonCashCheckboxInd
Contribution4ContributionCnt
Noncash Contributions Rpt F990$1,231,464NoncashContributionsRptF990Amt
Method Of Determining RevenuesFAIR MARKET VALUEMethodOfDeterminingRevenuesTxt

Other Non Cash Contri Table OtherNonCashContriTableGrp (2 entries)

Non Cash CheckboxNonCashCheckboxIndDescDescContributionContributionCntNoncash Contributions Rpt F990NoncashContributionsRptF990AmtMethod Of Determining RevenuesMethodOfDeterminingRevenuesTxt
Yes (X)AUDIO EQUIPMENT TO THE CEA MUSIC PROGRAM18$38,327FAIR MARKET VALUE
Yes (X)EVENT EXPENSES7$5,000FAIR MARKET VALUE
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Any Property That Must Be Held0AnyPropertyThatMustBeHeldInd
Review Process Unusual NC GiftsYes (1)ReviewProcessUnusualNCGiftsInd
Third Parties Used0ThirdPartiesUsedInd

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (6 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11BTHE BOARD DELEGATES RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE AUDIT TO THE AUDIT COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD. ONCE THE AUDIT COMMITTEE HAS APPROVED THE FORM 990, IT IS POSTED ON THE LIPSCOMB TRUSTEE WEBSITE PRIOR TO FILING WITH THE IRS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12CRELATED PARTY CONFIRMATIONS ARE REVIEWED AND FOLLOWED UP BY THE SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT FOR FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION, AS WELL AS THE UNIVERSITY'S INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTING FIRM, LBMC, ON AN ANNUAL BASIS. ALSO, THE AUDIT COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD REVIEWS RELATED PARTY RELATIONSHIPS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15THE BOARD SETS THE PRESIDENT'S SALARY ANNUALLY BASED ON HIS CONTRACT. HIS INITIAL COMPENSATION WAS ESTABLISHED BASED ON A REVIEW OF MARKET DATA AND THE NEGOTIATION PROCESS. THIS SAME PROCESS OCCURS WITH OTHER OFFICERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES. SALARY POOL INCREASES ARE ALSO A COMPENENT OF ANNUAL COMPENSATION BASED ON APPROVED BUDGET FUNDING.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 18THE UNIVERSITY MAKES ITS FORM 990 AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19THE UNIVERSITY MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST.
FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9:UNREALIZED - CHANGE IN CASH VALUE OF LIFE INSURANCE 32,032. CHANGE IN POSTRETIREMENT BENEFIT OBLIGATION -44,168. ADJUSTMENTS OF ACTUARIAL LIABILITY FOR ANNUITIES PAYABLE 125,667. AUDIT TO TAX RECONCILIATION OF INCOME -11,063. ADJUSTMENT FOR FIXED ASSET SALES 148,002.

Schedule R IRS990ScheduleR

Id Disregarded Entities IdDisregardedEntitiesGrp (2 entries)

Address Line1USAddress/AddressLine1TxtCityUSAddress/CityNmState AbbreviationUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCdZIPUSAddress/ZIPCdPrimary ActivitiesPrimaryActivitiesTxtLegal Domicile StateLegalDomicileStateCdTotal IncomeTotalIncomeAmtEnd Of Year AssetsEndOfYearAssetsAmtBusiness Name Line1DirectControllingEntityName/BusinessNameLine1Txt
LIPSCOMB-FLORENCE LLC
1 UNIVERSITY PARK DRIVENASHVILLETN37204HOLD REAL ESTATETN$0$2,374,006LIPSCOMB UNIVERSITY
SE MUSIC STUDIO LLC
3100 BELMONT BLVDNASHVILLETN37212MUSIC STUDIOTN$891,678$440,699LIPSCOMB UNIVERSITY
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Sharing Of FacilitiesYes (1)SharingOfFacilitiesInd
Paid Employees SharingYes (1)PaidEmployeesSharingInd