Lemnis is located in Beaverton, OR. The organization was established in 1977. As of 06/2023, Lemnis employed 1,546 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Lemnis is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.
For the year ending 06/2021, Lemnis generated $154.8m in total revenue. This represents relatively stable growth, over the past 6 years the organization has increased revenue by an average of 3.0% each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $156.7m during the year ending 06/2021. While expenses have increased by 3.0% per year over the past 6 years. They've been increasing with an increasing level of total revenue. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.
Since 2015, Lemnis has awarded 40 individual grants totaling $839,826. If you would like to learn more about the grant giving history of this organization, scroll down to the grant profile section of this page.
Form
990
Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing
TAX YEAR
2021
Describe the Organization's Mission:
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PARTNERING TO HELP ALL KIDS LEARN.
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
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LEMNIS (FORMERLY NWEA) IS A RESEARCH-BASED, NOT-FOR-PROFIT ORGANIZATION THAT SUPPORTS STUDENTS AND EDUCATORS WORLDWIDE BY CREATING ASSESSMENT SOLUTIONS THAT PRECISELY MEASURE STUDENT GROWTH AND ACADEMIC PROFICIENCY AND PROVIDE INSIGHTS TO HELP TAILOR INSTRUCTION. FOR OVER 40 YEARS, LEMNIS HAS DEVELOPED PRE-K12 ASSESSMENTS AND PROFESSIONAL LEARNING OFFERINGS TO HELP ADVANCE ALL STUDENTS ALONG THEIR OPTIMAL LEARNING PATHS. OUR TOOLS ARE TRUSTED BY EDUCATORS IN MORE THAN 9,500 SCHOOLS, DISTRICTS, AND EDUCATION AGENCIES IN 145 COUNTRIES. LEMNIS CONTINUES TO SERVE AS A CRITICAL AND TRUSTED ORGANIZATION HELPING STATES, DISTRICTS, AND SCHOOLS BUILD THEIR CAPACITY TO ACCELERATE STUDENT LEARNING. AS OF APRIL 28, 2023, LEMNIS IS AN EMERGING PHILANTHROPIC VENTURE THAT HARNESSES TRANSFORMATIVE CHANGE TO EXPAND LEARNING FOR ALL. WE ENVISION A FUTURE OF THE UNLIMITED LEARNER, WHERE EVERY YOUNG PERSON CAN THRIVE IN A TIME OF DRAMATIC CHANGE. WE INVEST IN EXPANDING THE HORIZONS OF LEARNING, MOVING BEYOND SCHOOL REFORM, TO CREATE CONDITIONS THAT UNLOCK LEARNING FOR ALL. WE SEEK TO WORK ALONGSIDE THE CHANGEMAKERS ON THE VANGUARD OF NEUROSCIENCE, SOCIAL SCIENCE, DIGITAL TECHNOLOGY, AND ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE WHO ARE DRIVEN TO FORM NEW COMMUNITIES AND ECOSYSTEMS OF LEARNING.
Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
---|---|---|---|
Patricia E Smith Director | Trustee | 2 | $24,000 |
Ericka M Miller Director | Trustee | 2 | $24,000 |
Joseph J Wise Director | Trustee | 2 | $24,000 |
Ken Wong Director | Trustee | 2 | $24,000 |
William Mark Strickland Board Chair | Trustee | 2 | $24,000 |
Anthony M Smith Director | Trustee | 2 | $24,000 |
Vendor Name (Service) | Service Year | Compensation |
---|---|---|
Hitachi Vantara Llc Consulting | 6/29/23 | $5,845,285 |
Pro Unlimited Inc Staffing Agency | 6/29/23 | $3,658,581 |
Theoremone Llc Consulting | 6/29/23 | $5,133,883 |
Ilyse R Shapiro (Dba) Let's Be Direct L External Publishing Consulting | 6/29/23 | $3,411,430 |
Educational Testing Service (Ets) Consulting | 6/29/23 | $2,252,200 |
Statement of Revenue | |
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Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $4,210,834 |
Investment income | $229,508 |
Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds | $0 |
Royalties | $0 |
Net Rental Income | $0 |
Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales | -$2,347,865 |
Net Income from Fundraising Events | $0 |
Net Income from Gaming Activities | $0 |
Net Income from Sales of Inventory | $0 |
Miscellaneous Revenue | $0 |
Total Revenue | $154,783,271 |
Statement of Expenses | |
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Grants and other assistance to domestic individuals. | $0 |
Grants and other assistance to Foreign Orgs/Individuals | $0 |
Benefits paid to or for members | $0 |
Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $4,355,765 |
Compensation to disqualified persons | $0 |
Other salaries and wages | $79,407,661 |
Pension plan accruals and contributions | $5,334,704 |
Other employee benefits | $6,683,088 |
Payroll taxes | $6,582,671 |
Fees for services: Management | $0 |
Fees for services: Legal | $186,582 |
Fees for services: Accounting | $141,565 |
Fees for services: Lobbying | $420,034 |
Fees for services: Fundraising | $0 |
Fees for services: Investment Management | $0 |
Fees for services: Other | $29,228,542 |
Advertising and promotion | $1,577,177 |
Office expenses | $2,710,923 |
Information technology | $6,629,959 |
Royalties | $3,593,442 |
Occupancy | $1,572,696 |
Travel | $357,104 |
Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials | $0 |
Conferences, conventions, and meetings | $0 |
Interest | $239,931 |
Payments to affiliates | $0 |
Depreciation, depletion, and amortization | $5,305,222 |
Insurance | $465,636 |
All other expenses | $0 |
Total functional expenses | $156,739,505 |
Balance Sheet | |
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Cash—non-interest-bearing | $6,180,305 |
Savings and temporary cash investments | $6,214,072 |
Pledges and grants receivable | $1,960,000 |
Accounts receivable, net | $11,301,964 |
Loans from Officers, Directors, or Controlling Persons | $0 |
Loans from Disqualified Persons | $0 |
Notes and loans receivable | $0 |
Inventories for sale or use | $0 |
Prepaid expenses and deferred charges | $5,008,716 |
Investments—publicly traded securities | $5,204,983 |
Investments—other securities | $0 |
Investments—program-related | $0 |
Intangible assets | $4,673,226 |
Other assets | $28,957 |
Total assets | $82,561,452 |
Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $17,853,970 |
Grants payable | $0 |
Deferred revenue | $29,470,217 |
Tax-exempt bond liabilities | $29,373,595 |
Escrow or custodial account liability | $0 |
Loans and other payables to any current Officer, Director, or Controlling Person | $0 |
Secured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
Unsecured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
Other liabilities | $89,783 |
Total liabilities | $76,787,565 |
Net assets without donor restrictions | $0 |
Net assets with donor restrictions | $0 |
Capital stock or trust principal, or current funds | $0 |
Paid-in or capital surplus, or land, building, or equipment fund | $0 |
Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances | $5,773,887 |
Over the last fiscal year, Lemnis has awarded $52,500 in support to 4 organizations.
Grant Recipient | Amount |
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BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS COLUMBIA NORTHWEST PURPOSE: GENERAL SUPPORT | $22,500 |
READING PARTNERS PURPOSE: GENERAL SUPPORT | $10,000 |
WILLAMETTE UNIVERSITY PURPOSE: GENERAL SUPPORT | $10,000 |
826DC PURPOSE: GENERAL SUPPORT | $10,000 |