SAINT JOHNS UNIVERSITY Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

SAINT JOHNS UNIVERSITY

EIN 45-3656162 · Universities (B43)

What they do

to FOSTER THE VITALITY of COMMUNITY THROUGH LEARNING and THE PURSUIT of WISDOM.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $88.80 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 leaders39 people are listed in the latest report.

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

Money made simple

63.55%of revenue went to mission work88.8% of expenses · Program services

1.82%of revenue went to fundraising2.5% of expenses

$71.59spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

6.22%of revenue went to management and office costs8.7% of expenses

$4.43in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

12.9%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 $367,655 for KARA KOLOMITZ (CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER). 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$177,677,023

Mission workProgram services$112,914,48563.55% of revenue88.8% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$11,057,0136.22% of revenue8.7% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$3,235,2561.82% of revenue2.5% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$50,470,26928.41% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$127,206,75471.59% 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: 88.8% mission · 8.7% management · 2.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 71.59% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 91.3% mission · 6.8% management · 2.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 122.19% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 89.2% mission · 8.2% management · 2.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 87.12% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 89.3% mission · 7.8% management · 2.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 76.99% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 88.3% mission · 8.7% management · 3.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 80.08% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 87.7% mission · 9.1% management · 3.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 97.44% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 89.4% mission · 7.6% management · 3.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 91.41% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 88.4% mission · 8.4% management · 3.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 90.21% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$177,677,023

Expenses$127,206,754

Annual surplus $50,470,269 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)$112,914,485 · 88.8% of expenses

Management and office costs$11,057,013 · 8.7% of expenses

Fundraising$3,235,256 · 2.5% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$177,677,023

Expenses$127,206,754

Assets$563,776,745

Income$423,888,094

Contributions$22,894,404

Mission work (program services)$112,914,485

Fundraising$3,235,256

Grants given$39,067,145

Average grant$6,511,191

Management and general$11,057,013

Executive compensation (total)$1,525,387

Stocks and bonds$197,600,563

Accounting fees$88,439

Investing fees$396,648

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

KARA KOLOMITZCHIEF OPERATING OFFICER · 50 hrs/week $367,655Base $327,240 · Other $40,415

RICHARD ICEPROVOST · 50 hrs/week $298,698Base $246,380 · Other $52,318

ROBERT CULLIGANVP OF INSTITUTIONAL ADVANCEMENT · 50 hrs/week $295,001Base $256,361 · Other $38,640

JOHN ROSSEXEC DIR OF HERITAGE PROGRAM · 50 hrs/week $267,081Base $221,028 · Other $46,053

JEREMY SCEGURACONTROLLER · 50 hrs/week $235,256Base $131,319 · Other $103,937

JOHN YOUNGASSOC VP INSTITUTIONAL ADV · 50 hrs/week $196,736Base $155,114 · Other $41,622

ANTHONY FINNESTADEXEC DIR OF CULINARY SERVICES · 50 hrs/week $167,095Base $132,932 · Other $34,163

CARIE BRAUNPROFESSOR · 50 hrs/week $151,863Base $136,543 · Other $15,320

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 (39)

KARA KOLOMITZCHIEF OPERATING OFFICER

RICHARD ICEPROVOST

ROBERT CULLIGANVP OF INSTITUTIONAL ADVANCEMENT

JOHN ROSSEXEC DIR OF HERITAGE PROGRAM

JEREMY SCEGURACONTROLLER

JOHN YOUNGASSOC VP INSTITUTIONAL ADV

ANTHONY FINNESTADEXEC DIR OF CULINARY SERVICES

CARIE BRAUNPROFESSOR

MICHAELA HEDICAN OSBTRUSTEE

KELLY SKALICKYTRUSTEE

LEANNE STEWARTTRUSTEE - CHAIR

LYNN MYHRANTRUSTEE

MARILYN PORTERTRUSTEE

MARY DOMBOVYTRUSTEE

MARY REUTER OSBTRUSTEE

WILLIAM LIES CSCTRUSTEE

MICHELE MARTINTRUSTEE

NICKOLAS KLEESPIE OSBTRUSTEE/CHAPLAIN

NINA LASCESKI OSBTRUSTEE

PAUL NAKASONETRUSTEE

SANDY FORSTERTRUSTEE

SCOTT BECKERTRUSTEE

JONA VAN DEUNTRUSTEE

AELRED SENNA OSBTRUSTEE

BENNETT MORGANTRUSTEE - VICE CHAIR

BRIAN MCGRANETRUSTEE

CAROL SCHLEIFTRUSTEE

CHIP RAYTRUSTEE

CORIE BARRYTRUSTEE

DAN WHALENTRUSTEE

DAVE ROBERTSTRUSTEE

DENNIS BEACH OSBTRUSTEE/ASSOC PROFESSOR

ED BONACHTRUSTEE

EDWIN TORRESTRUSTEE

GREG MELSENTRUSTEE

GREG SOUKUPTRUSTEE

GRETCHEN AGEETRUSTEE

JOAN LESCINSKI CSJTRUSTEE

JOY PLAMANNTRUSTEE

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1946
Location: 2850 ABBEY PLAZA PO BOX 2222, COLLEGEVILLE, MN 563212222
County: Stearns
In care of: ANNE OBERMAN
Primary officer: ANNE OBERMAN, INTERIM CFO

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(320) 363-2077

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: CLIFTONLARSONALLEN LLP
NTEE classification: Universities (B43)
IRS tax category: Universities
Grant-giving organization: Yes