COLLEGE OF SAINT BENEDICT Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

COLLEGE OF SAINT BENEDICT

EIN 41-0969244 · Education (B420)

What they do

to PROVIDE for WOMEN THE BEST UNDERGRADUATE RESIDENTIAL LIBERAL ARTS EDUCATION ALONG WITH SELECT GRADUATE PROGRAMS, IN THE CATHOLIC and BENEDICTINE TRADITIONS. THE COLLEGE FOSTERS INTEGRATED LEARNING, EXCEPTIONAL LEADERSHIP for CHANGE and WISDOM for A LIFETIME.

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Of every $100 spent, about $87.40 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 leaders40 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

85.29%of revenue went to mission work87.4% of expenses · Program services

2.65%of revenue went to fundraising2.7% of expenses

$97.60spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

9.66%of revenue went to management and office costs9.9% of expenses

$2.60in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

17.9%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$117,296,036

Mission workProgram services$100,039,38185.29% of revenue87.4% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$11,327,8539.66% of revenue9.9% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$3,114,1642.65% of revenue2.7% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$2,814,6382.40% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$114,481,39897.60% 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: 87.4% mission · 9.9% management · 2.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 97.60% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 88.3% mission · 9.0% management · 2.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 103.98% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 88.1% mission · 9.2% management · 2.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 89.81% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 88.8% mission · 8.8% management · 2.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 93.43% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 88.5% mission · 9.2% management · 2.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 90.61% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 87.6% mission · 9.8% management · 2.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 98.70% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 89.5% mission · 7.6% management · 2.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 85.98% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 90.0% mission · 7.1% management · 2.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 95.05% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$117,296,036

Expenses$114,481,398

Annual surplus $2,814,638 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)$100,039,381 · 87.4% of expenses

Management and office costs$11,327,853 · 9.9% of expenses

Fundraising$3,114,164 · 2.7% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$117,296,036

Expenses$114,481,398

Assets$297,736,475

Income$137,145,927

Contributions$21,044,131

Mission work (program services)$100,039,381

Fundraising$3,114,164

Grants given$56,750

Average grant$9,458

Management and general$11,327,853

Executive compensation (total)$1,384,400

Stocks and bonds$37,449,359

Accounting fees$78,934

Investing fees$409,480

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

BRIAN BRUESSPRESIDENT · 60 hrs/week $587,936Base $518,100 · Other $69,836

CHERYL STANTON - GENERAL COUNSELCORPORATE SECRETARY THRU 01/25 · 50 hrs/week $293,739Base $266,552 · Other $27,187

ANNE OBERMANCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER · 50 hrs/week $281,609Base $232,590 · Other $49,019

HEATHER PIEPER-OLSONVP FOR INSTITUTIONAL ADVANCEMENT · 50 hrs/week $257,859Base $213,016 · Other $44,843

CASEY GORDONCHIEF INFORMATION & TRANSFORMATION OFFICER · 50 hrs/week $235,111Base $184,138 · Other $50,973

MARY GELLERASSOCIATE PROVOST FOR STUDENT SUCCESS · 50 hrs/week $202,453Base $156,749 · Other $45,704

CHANTEL BRAEGELMANNCHIEF HUMAN RESOURCES OFFICER · 50 hrs/week $193,190Base $155,902 · Other $37,288

SANDRA MITCHELL-GOODESENIOR DIVERSITY OFFICER · 50 hrs/week $179,816Base $161,588 · Other $18,228

CORY PIPERDEAN OF ADMISSIONS THRU 08/24 · 50 hrs/week $174,563Base $154,952 · Other $19,611

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 (40)

BRIAN BRUESSPRESIDENT

CHERYL STANTON - GENERAL COUNSELCORPORATE SECRETARY THRU 01/25

ANNE OBERMANCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

HEATHER PIEPER-OLSONVP FOR INSTITUTIONAL ADVANCEMENT

CASEY GORDONCHIEF INFORMATION & TRANSFORMATION OFFICER

MARY GELLERASSOCIATE PROVOST FOR STUDENT SUCCESS

CHANTEL BRAEGELMANNCHIEF HUMAN RESOURCES OFFICER

SANDRA MITCHELL-GOODESENIOR DIVERSITY OFFICER

CORY PIPERDEAN OF ADMISSIONS THRU 08/24

SANDY FORSTERTRUSTEE

S NINA LASCESKI OSBTRUSTEE

S MARY REUTER OSBTRUSTEE

SR JOAN LESCINSKI CSJTRUSTEE

PAUL NAKASONETRUSTEE

NICKOLAS KLEESPIE OSBTRUSTEE

MICHELE MARTINTRUSTEE

MICHAELA HEDICAN OSBTRUSTEE

SCOTT BECKERTRUSTEE

MARY DOMBOVYTRUSTEE

MARILYN PORTERTRUSTEE

LYNN MYHRANTRUSTEE

AELRED SENNA OSBTRUSTEE

LEANNE STEWARTTRUSTEE - CHAIR

KELLY SKALICKYTRUSTEE

JOY PLAMANNTRUSTEE

JONA VAN DEUNTRUSTEE

GRETCHEN AGEETRUSTEE

GREG SOUKUPTRUSTEE

GREG MELSENTRUSTEE

FR WILLIAM LIES CSCTRUSTEE

EDWIN TORRESTRUSTEE

ED BONACHTRUSTEE

DAVE ROBERTSTRUSTEE

DAN WHALENTRUSTEE

CORIE BARRYTRUSTEE

CHIP RAYTRUSTEE

CAROL SCHLEIFTRUSTEE

BRIAN MCGRANETRUSTEE

BR DENNIS BEACH OSBTRUSTEE

BENNETT MORGANTRUSTEE - VICE CHAIR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1946
Location: 37 COLLEGE AVE S, SAINT JOSEPH, MN 56374-2001
County: Stearns
In care of: % ANNE OBERMAN
Primary officer: ANNE OBERMAN, CFO

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailaamelse@csbsju.edu Phone(320) 363-5999

Filing and classification

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