ST PAUL ACADEMY AND SUMMIT SCHOOL Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

ST PAUL ACADEMY AND SUMMIT SCHOOL

EIN 41-0943433 · Education (B200)

What they do

ST. PAUL ACADEMY and SUMMIT SCHOOL (SPA) is AN INDEPENDENT COLLEGE PREPARATORY SCHOOL SERVING STUDENTS IN KINDERGARTEN THROUGH GRADE 12 FROM SAINT PAUL, MINNEAPOLIS, and SURROUNDING COMMUNITIES. SPA GENERATES REVENUE FROM A VARIETY of SOURCES to CONDUCT ITS PROGRAM and SUPPORTING SERVICES, INCLUDING TUITION, FEES, CONTRIBUTIONS, AUXILIARY ENTERPRISES, and INVESTMENT INCOME.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $88.50 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Basic facts we verified

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

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They name their leaders24 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

65.65%of revenue went to mission work88.5% of expenses · Program services

1.43%of revenue went to fundraising1.9% of expenses

$74.18spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

7.10%of revenue went to management and office costs9.6% of expenses

$4.18in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

22.5%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $661,758 for LUIS OTTLEY (HEAD OF SCHOOL). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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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$56,170,513

Mission workProgram services$36,876,64265.65% of revenue88.5% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$3,986,6817.10% of revenue9.6% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$801,9631.43% of revenue1.9% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$14,505,22725.82% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$41,665,28674.18% 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: 88.5% mission · 9.6% management · 1.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 74.18% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 85.7% mission · 11.3% management · 3.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 89.15% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 87.3% mission · 10.2% management · 2.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 112.79% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 87.5% mission · 9.9% management · 2.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 103.44% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 90.5% mission · 6.7% management · 2.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 96.15% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 89.2% mission · 6.1% management · 4.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 97.10% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 88.1% mission · 6.7% management · 5.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 95.30% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 85.2% mission · 8.9% management · 5.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 81.95% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$56,170,513

Expenses$41,665,286

Annual surplus $14,505,227 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)$36,876,642 · 88.5% of expenses

Management and office costs$3,986,681 · 9.6% of expenses

Fundraising$801,963 · 1.9% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$56,170,513

Expenses$41,665,286

Assets$174,367,006

Income$61,252,700

Contributions$12,653,881

Mission work (program services)$36,876,642

Fundraising$801,963

Management and general$3,986,681

Stocks and bonds$81,431,260

Accounting fees$44,721

Investing fees$396,296

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

LUIS OTTLEYHEAD OF SCHOOL · 50 hrs/week $661,758Base $627,258 · Other $34,500

CHRISTIE JANSENDIRECTOR OF FINANCE · 40 hrs/week $207,457Base $189,126 · Other $18,331

MINNIE LEEUS PRINCIPAL · 40 hrs/week $173,444Base $158,144 · Other $15,300

SARAH JOHNSONHEAD OF ADVANCEMENT · 40 hrs/week $172,178Base $156,870 · Other $15,308

PAUL MOYERATHLETIC DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $168,665Base $153,875 · Other $14,790

BETH MERLINLS PRINCIPAL · 40 hrs/week $147,603Base $134,498 · Other $13,105

VIRGINIA ANDRESMS PRINCIPAL · 40 hrs/week $145,886Base $132,870 · Other $13,016

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 (24)

LUIS OTTLEYHEAD OF SCHOOL

CHRISTIE JANSENDIRECTOR OF FINANCE

MINNIE LEEUS PRINCIPAL

SARAH JOHNSONHEAD OF ADVANCEMENT

PAUL MOYERATHLETIC DIRECTOR

BETH MERLINLS PRINCIPAL

VIRGINIA ANDRESMS PRINCIPAL

JENNIFER COATESTRUSTEE

VARUN B KHARBANDATRUSTEE

TIM OBRIENPRESIDENT

SARAH PENNIE THOMPSONTRUSTEE

PHILIP MCKOYSECRETARY

MARK W ADDICKSTRUSTEE

LITTON E S FIELD JRTREASURER

ANTHONY SANNEHTRUSTEE

JEANNE COCHRANTRUSTEE

HYUNG CHOITRUSTEE

DAVID A KRISTALPRESIDENT-ELECT

CRISTINA ARELLANOTRUSTEE

CHRISTOPHER J PEARSONTRUSTEE

BRUCE A LILLYTRUSTEE

BOB VERHEYTRUSTEE

BARTLETT J BAKERTRUSTEE

BARBARA L NARAMORETRUSTEE

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1969
Location: 1712 RANDOLPH AVENUE, SAINT PAUL, MN 55105
County: Ramsey
In care of: CHRISTIE JANSEN
Primary officer: CHRISTIE JANSEN, DIRECTOR OF FINANCE

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailusattendance@spa.edu Phone(651) 696-1319

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: CLIFTONLARSONALLEN LLP
NTEE classification: Education (B200)