Lincoln University Aka Lincoln College
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Lincoln University Aka Lincoln College at a glance
- Total assets
- $36,321,588
- -5.0% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $1,499,772
- +110.7% vs 2024
- Net investment income (2025)
- $1,332,320
- +215.4% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $3,503,896
- -5.8% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Lincoln University Aka Lincoln College funds
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
In 2020 it made 1 grant totaling $500K.
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $36,321,588 | $1,499,772 | $3,503,896 | — | — | $1,332,320 |
| 2024 | $38,222,890 | $711,723 | $3,720,268 | — | — | $422,464 |
| 2023 | $39,521,856 | $2,503,275 | $6,005,480 | — | — | $1,827,613 |
| 2022 | $46,067,890 | $34,705,793 | $28,865,563 | — | — | $10,759,911 |
| 2021 | $52,024,030 | $25,875,577 | $24,612,768 | — | — | $1,605,834 |
| 2020 | $49,761,485 | $22,689,678 | $26,744,398 | $500,000 | 1 | $226,676 |
About Lincoln University Aka Lincoln College
Based on IRS filings
Lincoln University Aka Lincoln College is a public charity focused on Education, based in Lincoln, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $36.3M in total assets. Net investment income was $1.3M.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Lincoln University Aka Lincoln College is led by David M. Gerlach PhD, President on every filing since 2020; 2 of 26 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
David M. Gerlach PhD
President
On filings since 2020
50 hrs/week
$209K (2020) → $50K (2025)
A. Patrick Doolin
Chair
Vice Chair → Chair, 2022
On filings since 2020
8 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Amir John Wahab MD
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Bonnie Thompson
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Carol Gee
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Christine A. Short
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
David B. Zwanzig
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Dennis G. Frary
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Donald R. Ludwig
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Eric D. Graue
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Greta Gribkoff
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jeffrey Swallow
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jeffrey T. Walker Dds Ms
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
John R. Edwards
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kathryn M. Harris
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lynn M. Paulus
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Matthew T. Wissa
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Phillip W. Styles
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Reed G. Eberle
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Robert F. Neal
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Susan R. Hoblit
Trustee
Chair → Trustee, 2022
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tiffany Worth
V.p. for Finance
On filings since 2021
50 hrs/week
$86K (2021) → $178K (2025)
Dolan Dalpoas
Second Vice Chair
Trustee → Second Vice Chair, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
John D. Blackburn
Secretary
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Judith B. Morley
Vice Chair
Trustee → Second Vice Chair, 2022
Second Vice Chair → Vice Chair, 2023
On filings since 2020
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lee E. Komnick
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (14)
- Former: Sara Freitag (2021–2025) — Trustee · Filing note: Term ended 13125
- Former: James R. Glenn (2020–2024) — Trustee
- Former: Alicia Sparks (2021–2024) — Trustee
- Former: Debbie Ackerman (2020–2023) — V.p. Institutional Advisor
- Former: Susan Boehler (2020–2023) — V.p. Enrollment
- Former: Donna Bradley (2022–2023) — V.p. for Academic Affairs
- Former: Greg A. Eimer (2020–2022) — V.p. for Finance
- Former: Laura Beltchenko (2020–2022) — Vice Chair
- Former: Brenda J. Chapman-Lima (2020) — Trustee
- Former: David Clapp (2020) — Chairman
- Former: Dee Pierce (2020) — Trustee
- Former: Glenn Shelton (2020) — Trustee
- Former: Rikeesha Phelon (2020) — Trustee
- Former: S. Quentin Sparks (2020) — Secretary
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $178K, to Tiffany Worth (V.P. for Finance). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Lincoln University Aka Lincoln College
How large is Lincoln University Aka Lincoln College?
Lincoln University Aka Lincoln College reported $36.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.5M.
What is Lincoln University Aka Lincoln College?
Lincoln University Aka Lincoln College is a public charity focused on Education, based in Lincoln, IL. It holds $36.3M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Lincoln University Aka Lincoln College operate?
Lincoln University Aka Lincoln College has awarded grants in Illinois.
What is Lincoln University Aka Lincoln College's EIN?
Lincoln University Aka Lincoln College's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 37-0661227. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 14, 2021)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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