COLLEGE OF ST SCHOLASTICA INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

COLLEGE OF ST SCHOLASTICA INC

EIN 41-0698301 · Education (B420)

What they do

SHAPED BY THE CATHOLIC BENEDICTINE HERITAGE, THE COLLEGE of ST. SCHOLASTICA PROVIDES INTELLECTUAL and MORAL PREPARATION for RESPONSIBLE LIVING and MEANINGFUL WORK. IN CONJUNCTION WITH THIS MISSION STATEMENT, THE COLLEGES VISION STATEMENT is AS FOLLOWS: THE COLLEGE of ST. SCHOLASTICA ASPIRES to BE A DIVERSE and INCLUSIVE ACADEMIC COMMUNITY of EXCELLENCE, GROUNDED IN THE RICH CATHOLIC BENEDICTINE HERITAGE, SENDING FORTH THOUGHTFUL LEADERS SHARPENED and SENSITIZED BY THE LIBERAL ARTS, WHO ARE PREPARED and COMMITTED to SERVE and TRANSFORM THE WORLD.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $89.90 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

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They name their leaders30 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

89.29%of revenue went to mission work89.9% of expenses · Program services

1.39%of revenue went to fundraising1.4% of expenses

$99.29spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

8.62%of revenue went to management and office costs8.7% of expenses

$1.91in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

8.6%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

$100revenue

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$112,724,151

Mission workProgram services$100,650,51889.29% of revenue89.9% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$9,712,0168.62% of revenue8.7% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$1,566,2231.39% of revenue1.4% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$795,3940.71% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$111,928,75799.29% of revenue

Gray means reported revenue left after expenses for this filing year. It does not necessarily mean cash sitting in a bank account.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails

2024CurrentExpense mix: 89.9% mission · 8.7% management · 1.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 99.29% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 90.1% mission · 8.4% management · 1.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 95.88% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 90.8% mission · 7.6% management · 1.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 103.52% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 89.3% mission · 9.3% management · 1.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 97.50% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 89.3% mission · 9.4% management · 1.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 95.59% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 90.8% mission · 8.0% management · 1.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 97.68% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 89.6% mission · 9.1% management · 1.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 99.17% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 89.0% mission · 9.5% management · 1.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 95.34% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$112,724,151

Expenses$111,928,757

Annual surplus $795,394 Revenue was higher than expenses for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$100,650,518 · 89.9% of expenses

Management and office costs$9,712,016 · 8.7% of expenses

Fundraising$1,566,223 · 1.4% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$112,724,151

Expenses$111,928,757

Assets$213,981,473

Income$121,222,702

Contributions$9,672,753

Mission work (program services)$100,650,518

Fundraising$1,566,223

Grants given$3,195,998

Average grant$29,593

Management and general$9,712,016

Stocks and bonds$101,402,553

Accounting fees$32,471

Investing fees$179,912

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

BARBARA MCDONALDPRESIDENT · 40 hrs/week $401,290Base $361,513 · Other $39,777

DIANE VERTINCFO, TREASURER · 40 hrs/week $215,198Base $164,894 · Other $50,304

RYAN SANDEFERVP ACADEMIC AFFAIRS · 40 hrs/week $206,333Base $179,332 · Other $27,001

CHRIS MUELLERVP COLLEGE ADVANCEMENT · 40 hrs/week $191,500Base $173,558 · Other $17,942

BRENDA FISCHEREAN, STENDER SCHOOL OF LEADERSHIP · 40 hrs/week $177,394Base $151,282 · Other $26,112

BENJAMIN DENEENCHIEF INFORMATION OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $160,676Base $141,648 · Other $19,028

BRET AMUNDSONDEAN SCHOOL OF ARTS & SCIENCES · 40 hrs/week $150,524Base $140,496 · Other $10,028

MICHAEL WENDINGERDEAN, SCHOOL OF HEALTH PROFESSIONS · 40 hrs/week $148,119Base $140,692 · Other $7,427

Compensation alone does not tell whether pay is reasonable. Consider the charity’s size, work, location, and results.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (30)

BARBARA MCDONALDPRESIDENT

DIANE VERTINCFO, TREASURER

RYAN SANDEFERVP ACADEMIC AFFAIRS

CHRIS MUELLERVP COLLEGE ADVANCEMENT

BRENDA FISCHEREAN, STENDER SCHOOL OF LEADERSHIP

BENJAMIN DENEENCHIEF INFORMATION OFFICER

BRET AMUNDSONDEAN SCHOOL OF ARTS & SCIENCES

MICHAEL WENDINGERDEAN, SCHOOL OF HEALTH PROFESSIONS

MARY TANNERTRUSTEE

TOM WEDIGETRUSTEE

MICHELE HOGANTRUSTEE

RHONDA KAZIKTRUSTEE

SISTER DANILE LYNCHTRUSTEE

SISTER DONNA SCHROEDERTRUSTEE

SISTER JAYNE ERICKSONTRUSTEE

SISTER JEANNE ANN WEBERTRUSTEE

STEPHEN KENTTRUSTEE

TOM RENIERTRUSTEE

MARK LAMBERTTRUSTEE

MARC FREDSONTRUSTEE

KRISTIN ROGNERUDTRUSTEE

JOHN STRANGETRUSTEE

JEAN MACDONELLTRUSTEE

GABRIELLA CALDECOTTTRUSTEE

ED CRAWFORDCHAIR

DEBORAH A AMBERGTRUSTEE

CRAIG FELLMANTRUSTEE

CONCETTA RENDATRUSTEE

BUKATA HAYESTRUSTEE

BRAD RODENTRUSTEE

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1973
Location: 1200 KENWOOD AVE, DULUTH, MN 55811-4199
County: St. Louis
In care of: JENNIFER CARLSON
Primary officer: JENNIFER CARLSON, VP FINANCE & STRATEGY

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(800) 447-5444

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: CLIFTONLARSONALLEN LLP
NTEE classification: Education (B420)
Grant-giving organization: Yes