@Opus 17 An EIN is required for the AOTC, but not for the lifetime learning credit. See link:
https://www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/text/26/25A.
If you read then you will see the EIN is only required for AOTC. Also you do not need a 1098T if your school is not required to send you one. From pub 970 page 22 "However, you may claim the credit if the student
doesn't receive a Form 1098-T because the student's educational institution isn't required to furnish a Form 1098-T "
