CLARKE UNIVERSITY OF DUBUQUE IOWA Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

CLARKE UNIVERSITY OF DUBUQUE IOWA

EIN 42-0680408 · Education (B420)

What they do

We Are A Catholic, Co-educational, Liberal Arts University Founded In 1843 By The Sisters of Charity of The Blessed Virgin Mary In Dubuque, Iowa. Clarke Educates Students At The Post-secondary Level In The Liberal Arts and Sciences, The Fine Arts, Selected Professional Programs, and Graduate Programs.We, The Faculty, Students, Staff and Administration Are A Caring, Learning Community Committed to Excellence In Education. We Provide A Supportive Environment That Encourages Personal and Intellectual Growth, Promotes Global Awareness and Social Responsibility, and Deepens Spiritual Values.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $87.90 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

IRS warning checkNo IRS revocation warning appears in this data.

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

They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.

They name their leaders33 people are listed in the latest report.

You can reach themThey list contact information, so you can ask questions.

Money made simple

95.43%of revenue went to mission work87.9% of expenses · Program services

3.50%of revenue went to fundraising3.2% of expenses

$108.54spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

9.60%of revenue went to management and office costs8.8% of expenses

$1.55in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

8.7%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $3,606,353 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $169,888 for ELIZABETH A MCGRATH (TREASURER-VP BUSINESS/FINANCE). 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$42,241,743

Mission workProgram services$40,312,33295.43% of revenue87.9% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$4,055,2829.60% of revenue8.8% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$1,480,4823.50% of revenue3.2% of expenses

Total expenses$45,848,096108.54% of revenue

Expenses were greater than revenue, so the colored ring fills the available $100 and the total above 100% is shown below.

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: 87.9% mission · 8.8% management · 3.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 108.54% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 87.3% mission · 9.3% management · 3.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 92.92% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 87.1% mission · 9.7% management · 3.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 104.96% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 87.5% mission · 9.4% management · 3.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 98.73% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 87.5% mission · 9.4% management · 3.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 100.81% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 86.6% mission · 9.9% management · 3.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 102.47% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 86.4% mission · 10.4% management · 3.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 98.64% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 80.6% mission · 15.7% management · 3.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 100.95% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$42,241,743

Expenses$45,848,096

Annual shortfall $3,606,353 Expenses were higher than revenue 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)$40,312,332 · 87.9% of expenses

Management and office costs$4,055,282 · 8.8% of expenses

Fundraising$1,480,482 · 3.2% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$42,241,743

Expenses$45,848,096

Assets$70,946,607

Income$42,382,594

Contributions$3,694,126

Mission work (program services)$40,312,332

Fundraising$1,480,482

Management and general$4,055,282

Executive compensation (total)$563,150

Stocks and bonds$23,427,540

Accounting fees$72,200

Investing fees$100,728

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

ELIZABETH A MCGRATHTREASURER-VP BUSINESS/FINANCE · 40 hrs/week $169,888Base $151,149 · Other $18,739

COURTNEY LEONARDVP FOR INSTITUTIONAL ADVANCEMENT · 40 hrs/week $150,735Base $118,505 · Other $32,230

FLETCHER LAMKIN PHDPRESIDENT/TRUSTEE · 40 hrs/week $149,222Base $131,222 · Other $18,000

WILLIAM BIEBUYCK-VP INSTITADV (UNTIL JULY)/THEN VP EMERITUS · 40 hrs/week $143,106Base $127,364 · Other $15,742

JULIE CIRKSVP OF ENROLLMENT MANAGEMENT · 40 hrs/week $134,644Base $119,602 · Other $15,042

YVONNE ZIMMERMAN- - PROVOSTVP OF ACADEMIC AFFAIRS AS OF SEPT · 40 hrs/week $126,471Base $108,780 · Other $17,691

STEVEN KAPELKE - PROVOSTVP OF ACADEMIC AFFAIRS UNTIL SEPT · 40 hrs/week $123,610Base $118,968 · Other $4,642

ALECIA THIELE - ASSOCIATEPROFESSOR AND DIR OF CLINICAL EDUC · 40 hrs/week $121,257Base $118,468 · Other $2,789

LISA RETTENMEIERPROFESSOR OF NURSING · 40 hrs/week $119,775Base $112,539 · Other $7,236

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 (33)

ELIZABETH A MCGRATHTREASURER-VP BUSINESS/FINANCE

COURTNEY LEONARDVP FOR INSTITUTIONAL ADVANCEMENT

FLETCHER LAMKIN PHDPRESIDENT/TRUSTEE

WILLIAM BIEBUYCK-VP INSTITADV (UNTIL JULY)/THEN VP EMERITUS

JULIE CIRKSVP OF ENROLLMENT MANAGEMENT

YVONNE ZIMMERMAN- - PROVOSTVP OF ACADEMIC AFFAIRS AS OF SEPT

STEVEN KAPELKE - PROVOSTVP OF ACADEMIC AFFAIRS UNTIL SEPT

ALECIA THIELE - ASSOCIATEPROFESSOR AND DIR OF CLINICAL EDUC

LISA RETTENMEIERPROFESSOR OF NURSING

MARGARET MARY COSGROVE BVMMBA, VICE CHAIR

ALAN STACHETRUSTEE

ANNE BROWNTRUSTEE

TONY HARVATTRUSTEE

TIMOTHY J CONLONTRUSTEE

THOMAS SCHWARTZTRUSTEE

SUZANNE JUERGENSTRUSTEE

ARDELL SANDERSTRUSTEE

REGINA QUALLSTRUSTEE

MICHELE MILLERTRUSTEE

MARYROSE CORRIGAN-PSIHOYOSTRUSTEE

MARYANN ZOLLMANNTRUSTEE

MARK D WAHLERTSECRETARY

DR DEBORAH ASHTONTRUSTEE

LADONNA MANTERNACHTRUSTEE

KATHLEEN CORRIGANTRUSTEE

KATHLEEN ANTOLTRUSTEE

CAROLYN HAUPERTCHAIR

JASON KNOCKELTRUSTEE

GAIL COURYTRUSTEE

CATHY SCHULZETRUSTEE

ERIC GANTZTRUSTEE

CHRIS BREWERTRUSTEE

ELIZABETH PETTYTRUSTEE

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1946
Location: 1550 CLARKE DR, DUBUQUE, IA 52001-3117
County: Dubuque
In care of: Elizabeth McGrath
Primary officer: Elizabeth McGrath, Treasurer-VP Business/Finance

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(563) 588-6315

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: June 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: EIDE BAILLY LLP
NTEE classification: Education (B420)
IRS tax category: Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools