Lewis & Clark

What it reported doing in 2024

Academic support: lewis & clark is committed to the academic success of every student and carries out its mission through giving each student the opportunity to discover themselves and the world through the study of the arts, the humanities, and the mathematical, natural, and social sciences. Over ninety-one percent of full time faculty hold a ph.d. Or terminal degree in their fields. Many of our faculty are active in research and scholarships and have been tremendously successful in securing prestigious awards and appointments including fulbright alumni ambassador, council for the advancement and support of education (case)and the carnegie foundation for the advancement for teaching for teacher of year awards. Several faculty members have recently been recognized for excellence in teaching with graves awards in humanities and numerous faculty members have been awarded fellowships to conduct research and teach abroad. An average class size of 17 allows close contact between professors and students and creates opportunities for discussion and collaboration. Over 90 percent of undergraduate students receive financial assistance through merit-based scholarships, need-based grants, loans, or campus employment.in the graduate school of education and counseling, students and faculty work closely together in a variety of contexts, from intensive field-based internships to co-authoring research articles. Students learn not only to be excellent practitioners, but leaders and change agents. The law school faculty make themselves available outside of class for mentoring, and to expand on topics taught in classes. In addition, the law school has a program for students who feel the need for academic support during law school, as well as a program designed to enhance the likelihood of bar passage upon graduation. Beyond anyspecialized majors, students hone their abilities as knowledgeable and logical thinkers, articulate speakers, and effective writers. The college provides many resources to support students. These services range from tutoring at the math skills center to support from one of our counselors.

Financial Efficiency

• Mission deployment rate: 91.5%; rating input score 91
• Program expense ratio: 87.7%; rating input score 88
• Fundraising efficiency: $3.83 raised per $1 spent on fundraising; rating input score 15; 15th percentile among comparable filings

Transparency & Controls

• Consistency checks: 100%; rating input score 100; 68th percentile among comparable filings
• Pay-setting controls: 3 of 6 controls in place; rating input score 50
  • Compensation committee: Pass
  • Independent consultant: Missing
  • Other Form 990s reviewed: Missing
  • Written employment contract: Missing
  • Compensation survey or study: Pass
  • Board or committee approval: Pass
• Foreign activity oversight: 1 of 8 controls in place; rating input score 12
  • Claims monitoring procedures: Pass
  • Requires narrative reports: Fail
  • Conducts field audits: Fail
  • May suspend future funding: Fail
  • Requires financial reports: Fail
  • Conducts site visits: Fail
  • Requires grant agreements: Fail
  • May require repayment: Fail
• Grant itemization coverage: 99.9%; rating input score 100; 46th percentile among comparable filings
• Major donor itemization: Yes; rating input score 100
• Related-party transparency: Limited

Accountability

• Independent voting board: 88.9%; rating input score 89; 36th percentile among comparable filings
• Governance controls: 8 of 9 controls in place; rating input score 89
  • Conflict-of-interest policy: Pass
  • Whistleblower policy: Pass
  • Document-retention policy: Pass
  • CEO compensation review process: Pass
  • Other executive compensation review process: Pass
  • Form 990 shared with the board: Fail
  • Board meeting minutes documented: Pass
  • Audit committee oversight: Pass
  • Independent financial-statement audit: Pass

Sustainability

• Operating margin: -0%; rating input score 27; 27th percentile among comparable filings
• Total-asset coverage ratio: 2.62; rating input score 72; 72nd percentile among comparable filings
• Liabilities to assets ratio: 0.28; rating input score 58; 58th percentile among comparable filings
• Officer compensation ratio: 2.1%; rating input score 54; 54th percentile among comparable filings

Growth

• Program expense growth: 3.9% per year; rating input score 100; 30th percentile among comparable filings
• Revenue growth: 3.3% per year; rating input score 100; 25th percentile among comparable filings
• Asset growth: 3.5% per year; rating input score 100; 24th percentile among comparable filings