OBLATE SCHOOL OF THEOLOGY Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

OBLATE SCHOOL OF THEOLOGY

EIN 74-1357323 · Education (B58Z)

What they do

INSPIRED BY THE CHARISM of THE MISSIONARY OBLATES of MARY IMMACULATE, OBLATE SCHOOL of THEOLOGY EDUCATES, FORMS, and RENEWS MEN and WOMEN to "PREACH THE GOSPEL to THE MOST ABANDONED."

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Of every $100 spent, about $69.30 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 leaders26 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

65.29%of revenue went to mission work69.3% of expenses · Program services

0.66%of revenue went to fundraising0.7% of expenses

$94.19spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

28.24%of revenue went to management and office costs30.0% of expenses

$6.81in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

54.5%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 $27,143 for MR RENE ESPINOSA (VP-ADMIN AND 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$9,640,262

Mission workProgram services$6,293,97465.29% of revenue69.3% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$2,722,70228.24% of revenue30.0% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$63,4670.66% of revenue0.7% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$560,1195.81% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$9,080,14394.19% 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: 69.3% mission · 30.0% management · 0.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 94.19% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 72.4% mission · 26.9% management · 0.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 96.26% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 75.1% mission · 24.1% management · 0.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 122.45% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 75.5% mission · 24.4% management · 0.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 87.16% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 73.3% mission · 25.5% management · 1.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 130.91% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 72.6% mission · 24.9% management · 2.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 98.83% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 74.3% mission · 23.0% management · 2.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 119.91% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 73.9% mission · 23.8% management · 2.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 134.75% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$9,640,262

Expenses$9,080,143

Annual surplus $560,119 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)$6,293,974 · 69.3% of expenses

Management and office costs$2,722,702 · 30.0% of expenses

Fundraising$63,467 · 0.7% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$9,640,262

Expenses$9,080,143

Assets$61,856,562

Income$11,556,137

Contributions$5,253,757

Mission work (program services)$6,293,974

Fundraising$63,467

Grants given$45,712

Average grant$22,856

Management and general$2,722,702

Executive compensation (total)$397,391

Stocks and bonds$112,677

Accounting fees$63,280

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

MR RENE ESPINOSAVP-ADMIN AND FINANCE · 40 hrs/week $27,143Base · Other $27,143

MRS CLAUDIA GARCIAVP-INST ADVANCEMENT · 40 hrs/week $10,475Base · Other $10,475

SR SUSAN PONTZ SSCMVP-ACADEMIC AFFAIRS · 40 hrs/week $9,821Base · Other $9,821

REV THOMAS KLOSTERKAMP OMIVP-MISSION · 20 hrs/week $6,508Base · Other $6,508

REV LOUIS STUDER OMIPRESIDENT · 40 hrs/week $3,821Base · Other $3,821

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 (26)

MR RENE ESPINOSAVP-ADMIN AND FINANCE

MRS CLAUDIA GARCIAVP-INST ADVANCEMENT

SR SUSAN PONTZ SSCMVP-ACADEMIC AFFAIRS

REV THOMAS KLOSTERKAMP OMIVP-MISSION

REV LOUIS STUDER OMIPRESIDENT

REV JEROME CHARARRIA CSSRTRUSTEE

VERY REV RAY COOK OMICHAIRMAN

SR TERESA MAYA CCVITRUSTEE

SR JANE ANN SLATER CDP PHDTRUSTEE

REV RUFUS WHITLEY OMITRUSTEE

REV JUAN GASPAR OMITRUSTEE

REV JOSE ANTONIO PONCE OMIVICE CHAIR

REV JIM MYERS PSSTRUSTEE

REV JIM CHAMBERS OMISEC/TREASURER

REV JIM BROBST OMITRUSTEE

DR CAROLYN WOOTRUSTEE

MS VANESSA VANCETRUSTEE

MS JASMINE AZIMATRUSTEE

MRS GINGER KEMMYTRUSTEE

MR STEVE AVERYTRUSTEE

MR ROBERT C KUSENBERGER JR CPATRUSTEE

MR RICHARD ACOSTATRUSTEE

MR JAMES ELLERTRUSTEE

MOST REV SYLVESTER DAVID OMITRUSTEE

MOST REV MICHAEL F OLSON STD MATRUSTEE

MOST REV GUSTAVO GARCIA-SILLER MSPSTRUSTEE

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2015
Location: 285 OBLATE DR, SAN ANTONIO, TX 78216-6631
County: Bexar
In care of: RENE ESPINOSA
Primary officer: RENE ESPINOSA, VP-ADMINISTRATION AND FINANCE

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(210) 341-1366

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: PLANTE & MORAN PLLC
NTEE classification: Education (B58Z)
IRS tax category: Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools
Grant-giving organization: Yes