Concordia College Corporation
Concordia College Corporation reported $138.3 million in revenue and $116.2 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending April 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $86.94 went to program services, $10.98 to management and general costs and $2.08 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was program service revenue such as fees, sales and contracts: 59.1% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $429,124 (PRESIDENT). 24 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue fell 5% between FY2020 and FY2025. Source: Form 990, FY2025.
Where $100 of spending went
The fiscal year ending April 30, 2025 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $116MFor context, the median across 5,499 covered education charities: $85.56 programs, $13.59 management, $0.85 fundraising (medians computed separately, so they may not sum to $100).
Where $100 of revenue came from
The fiscal year ending April 30, 2025 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $138MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 86.9% | 84.4% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 11.0% | 13.4% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 2.1% | 0.8% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.09 | $0.04 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 20.1% | 19.1% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 2.3% | 1.1% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 59.1% | 69.9% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $429,124 | $331,578 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 0.37% | 1.28% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 24 | 8 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 36.3 | 13.3 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 25 of 25 | 100.0% |
A median is context, not a target: hospitals, universities, food banks and grantmakers spend in very different ways. What these measures can and can't tell you.
What the money paid for, in its own words
FY2025 · Form 990, Part III · the three largest programs by expenseConcordia College offers bachelor of arts and bachelor of music degrees, as well as a master of education in world language instruction. The 2024-2025 enrollment was 1,850 students, 438 of whom met the requirements of graduation
Auxiliary enterprises at Concordia College are comprised of 12 residence halls or on-campus apartments, a dining hall as well as a quick-serve restaurant option, snack shop and coffee shop, a bookstore and a day cay facility for faculty, staff and students. 55% of enrolled students lived in on-campus housing, while 71% of the enrolled student population participated in one of the eight meal plan options offered by the college's dining service
Concordia College owns and operates the concordia language villages. The language villages use immersion techniques to teach participants about other languages and cultures while giving concordia students the opportunity to gain practical teaching experience. The language villages offer instruction in 17 different languages with a variety of year-round programs designed for learners of every age. Most villages are located at various sites on turtle river lake near bemidji, mn, as well as at various leased sites throughout minnesota. The villages recently added virtual villages, online…
Highest reported compensation
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section A · roles as filed; names are in the filing, not here| Role | From this org | From related orgs | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PRESIDENT Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $369,367 | $0 | $59,757 | $429,124 |
| PROVOST AND DEAN OF THE COLLEGE Key employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $185,590 | $0 | $7,027 | $192,617 |
| DEAN, OFFUTT SCHOOL OF BUSINESS Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $161,684 | $0 | $18,396 | $180,080 |
| CONCORDIA LANGUAGE VILLAGES Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $167,671 | $0 | $4,762 | $172,433 |
| STUDENT DEVEL. AND CAMPUS LIFE Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $162,704 | $0 | $1,694 | $164,398 |
| VP FOR ADVANCEMENT Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $164,394 | $0 | $0 | $164,394 |
| VP, COMMUNICATIONS AND MARKETING Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $147,090 | $0 | $7,465 | $154,555 |
| TREASURER/VP FOR FINANCE Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $134,949 | $0 | $18,503 | $153,452 |
24 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Concordia College Corporation (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $938K (Part IX, line 5).
6 years of filings
Form 990, Parts I, VII, IX and X · each row is that year's own filing, linkedGovernance answers, as filed
FY2025 · the organization's own yes/no answers; explanations, if any, are in Schedule O of the filing · what each means- Voting board members, and how many are independent Part VI, lines 1a–1b25 · 25 independent
- Audited financial statements Part XII 2bYes
- Conflict-of-interest policy Part VI 12aYes
- Whistleblower policy Part VI 13Yes
- Document retention policy Part VI 14No
- Independent process for top executive pay Part VI 15aYes
- Board given the 990 before filing Part VI 11aNo
- Family or business ties among insiders Part VI 2No
- Aware of a significant diversion of assets Part VI 5No
- Excess benefit transaction with an insider Part IV 25aNo
- Loans to or from insiders outstanding Part IV 26No
- Lobbying, or a 501(h) election in effect Part IV 4Yes
- Over $15,000 of professional fundraising services Part IV 18Yes
- Over $10,000 of activity outside the U.S. Part IV 14bYes
- Employees Part I, line 52,594
- Volunteers Part I, line 6878
Largest outside contractors
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| GEHRTZ CONSTRUCTION SERVICES INC Construction | $1,534,625 |
| FIELDTURF USA INC Construction | $1,048,268 |
| BEYNON SPORTS SURFACES INC Construction | $660,500 |
| ZETAH CONSTRUCTION INC Construction | $487,667 |
| LRAP RISK PURCHASING GROUP LLC Student assistance | $448,270 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 26 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
36 private foundations reported grants to Concordia College Corporation totaling $8.1M on their tax year 2023 Form 990-PF returns. See which foundations, on WHOFUNDS.
Source: WHOFUNDS open grant graph, matched from Form 990-PF Part XV.
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Of every $100 Concordia College Corporation spent in FY2025, $86.94 went to programs. The full breakdown, from its IRS Form 990:
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Questions people ask
How much of Concordia College Corporation's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending April 30, 2025, Concordia College Corporation reported that 86.9% of its $116.2 million in expenses went to program services, 11.0% to management and general and 2.1% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Concordia College Corporation pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Concordia College Corporation reported for one person in the fiscal year ending April 30, 2025 was $429,124, for the role of PRESIDENT (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Concordia College Corporation get its money?
Of $138.3 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending April 30, 2025, 20.1% came from contributions and grants (including 2.3% from government grants) and 59.1% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Concordia College Corporation a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 41-0693977 as a 501(c)(3) organization (church), and its records show contributions as tax-deductible. Form 990 filings on record here cover tax years 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024. A filing shows what the organization reported; it doesn't by itself show whether a program works.
Sources
- FY2025: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending April 30, 2025, object 202620719349301232 · read the filing · XML
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending April 30, 2024, object 202500679349301300 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending April 30, 2023, object 202400529349300435 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending April 30, 2022, object 202330729349301533 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending April 30, 2021, object 202240739349301114 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending April 30, 2020, object 202120629349300717 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 41-0693977: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.