ST AMBROSE UNIVERSITY Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

ST AMBROSE UNIVERSITY

EIN 42-0703280 · Education (B430)

What they do

MISSION STATEMENT: AN INCLUSIVE, CATHOLIC, and DIOCESAN COMMUNITY of LEARNERS, ST. AMBROSE UNIVERSITY EMPOWERS ALL AMBROSIANS to ACT COURAGEOUSLY, to SEEK WISDOM THROUGH FAITH and REASON, to WORK for JUSTICE, and to LEAD LIVES of SERVICE. VISION STATEMENT: ST. AMBROSE UNIVERSITY WILL BE A VIBRANT, SUSTAINABLE, and LEARNER-FOCUSED MODEL for CATHOLIC HIGHER EDUCATION, PREPARING INDIVIDUALS FROM ALL WALKS of LIFE to LEAD LIVES CHARACTERIZED BY COURAGE, WISDOM, JUSTICE, and SERVICE.

Before you give

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $84.20 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.

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

They name their leaders38 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

41.84%of revenue went to mission work84.2% of expenses · Program services

0.85%of revenue went to fundraising1.7% of expenses

$49.70spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

7.01%of revenue went to management and office costs14.1% of expenses

$4.74in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

52.2%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 $434,656 for DR AMY C NOVAK (PRESIDENT/SECRETARY/TREASURER). 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$230,527,484

Mission workProgram services$96,445,50041.84% of revenue84.2% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$16,170,3247.01% of revenue14.1% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$1,954,5900.85% of revenue1.7% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$115,957,07050.30% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$114,570,41449.70% 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: 84.2% mission · 14.1% management · 1.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 49.70% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 84.4% mission · 13.9% management · 1.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 95.62% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 84.9% mission · 13.3% management · 1.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 93.77% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 85.5% mission · 12.8% management · 1.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 90.08% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 85.8% mission · 12.4% management · 1.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 84.21% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 85.4% mission · 12.8% management · 1.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 92.89% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 85.5% mission · 12.5% management · 2.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 89.75% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 85.2% mission · 12.9% management · 2.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 89.25% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$230,527,484

Expenses$114,570,414

Annual surplus $115,957,070 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)$96,445,500 · 84.2% of expenses

Management and office costs$16,170,324 · 14.1% of expenses

Fundraising$1,954,590 · 1.7% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$230,527,484

Expenses$114,570,414

Assets$542,680,439

Income$290,665,866

Contributions$120,260,222

Mission work (program services)$96,445,500

Fundraising$1,954,590

Management and general$16,170,324

Stocks and bonds$232,842,120

Accounting fees$228,480

Investing fees$574,501

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

DR AMY C NOVAKPRESIDENT/SECRETARY/TREASURER · 40 hrs/week $434,656Base $387,049 · Other $47,607

MICHAEL C POSTERVP FIN/ASST SEC/TREAS (THRU 11/24) · 40 hrs/week $255,185Base $218,197 · Other $36,988

DR TOBY ARQUETTEVP COMMUNICATIONS & MARKETING · 40 hrs/week $228,119Base $202,132 · Other $25,987

JOSEPH ROIDTVP ACADEMIC · 40 hrs/week $215,345Base $184,157 · Other $31,188

PATRICK ARCHERASSOCIATE PROVOST · 40 hrs/week $182,663Base $149,563 · Other $33,100

ANNE GANNAWAYVP ADVANCEMENT · 40 hrs/week $181,773Base $159,700 · Other $22,073

CHRISTOPHER WAUGHVP STUDENT SUCCESS · 40 hrs/week $173,530Base $144,880 · Other $28,650

LYNN KILBURGDEAN CHHS · 40 hrs/week $169,597Base $137,898 · Other $31,699

KATHERINE VANBLAIRPROFESSOR · 40 hrs/week $160,817Base $138,663 · Other $22,154

JANENE FINLEYPROFESSOR · 40 hrs/week $153,319Base $143,781 · Other $9,538

ARTHUR MOREAUPROFESSOR · 40 hrs/week $148,433Base $138,856 · Other $9,577

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 (38)

DR AMY C NOVAKPRESIDENT/SECRETARY/TREASURER

MICHAEL C POSTERVP FIN/ASST SEC/TREAS (THRU 11/24)

DR TOBY ARQUETTEVP COMMUNICATIONS & MARKETING

JOSEPH ROIDTVP ACADEMIC

PATRICK ARCHERASSOCIATE PROVOST

ANNE GANNAWAYVP ADVANCEMENT

CHRISTOPHER WAUGHVP STUDENT SUCCESS

LYNN KILBURGDEAN CHHS

KATHERINE VANBLAIRPROFESSOR

JANENE FINLEYPROFESSOR

ARTHUR MOREAUPROFESSOR

RANDALL SERGESKETTERBOARD MEMBER

RENEE CITERABOARD MEMBER & CO-CHAIR

PHIL DOHERTYBOARD MEMBER

PAUL THOMPSONBOARD MEMBER

PAUL SACHSBOARD MEMBER & VICE CHAIR

REV ROBERT MCALEERBOARD MEMBER

SISTER MARGARET WEIGELBOARD MEMBER

SR VICKY LARSONBOARD MEMBER

PATRICIA SNYDERBOARD MEMBER

MICHELE BUSSEBOARD MEMBER

THOMAS MASON IVBOARD MEMBER

TOM BERTHELBOARD MEMBER

MARK KILMERBOARD MEMBER

LYN KETELSENBOARD MEMBER

LAURA EKIZIANBOARD MEMBER & VICE CHAIR

KEN BRUNEBOARD MEMBER

JOSEPH OROURKEBOARD MEMBER

JOHN BEARBOARD MEMBER

JERRY LYPHOUTBOARD MEMBER

JANET SICHTERMANBOARD MEMBER

FR THOM HENNENBOARD MEMBER

DYAN SMITHBOARD MEMBER

COURTNEY BERGVP FIN/ASST SEC/TREAS (EFF 2/25)

BRIAN LEMEKBOARD MEMBER

BRIAN BASSIERBOARD MEMBER

BREANN THOMPSONBOARD MEMBER

BISHOP DENNIS WALSHBOARD MEMBER & CO-CHAIR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1946
Location: 518 W LOCUST ST, DAVENPORT, IA 52803
County: Scott
In care of: DR AMY C NOVAK
Primary officer: DR AMY C NOVAK, PRESIDENT

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailadmit@sau.edu Phone(563) 333-6329

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: RSM US LLP
NTEE classification: Education (B430)