St Marys University of Minnesota
St Marys University of Minnesota reported $99.1 million in revenue and $97.5 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending May 31, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $78.36 went to program services, $17.70 to management and general costs and $3.94 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was program service revenue such as fees, sales and contracts: 79.3% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $482,914 (PRESIDENT). 38 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue fell 4% between FY2020 and FY2025. Source: Form 990, FY2025.
Where $100 of spending went
The fiscal year ending May 31, 2025 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $97MFor 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 May 31, 2025 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $99MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 78.4% | 84.4% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 17.7% | 13.4% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 3.9% | 0.8% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.30 | $0.04 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 13.1% | 19.1% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 2.3% | 1.1% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 79.3% | 69.9% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $482,914 | $331,578 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 0.50% | 1.28% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 38 | 8 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 22.3 | 13.3 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 23 of 24 | 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 expenseInstruction and academic support:saint mary's University of Minnesota has two primary academic units: the college and the schools of graduate and professional programs (sgpp). The college consists of the traditional undergraduate bachelor of arts experience based on the winona campus. The sgpp includes continuing education offerings, certificate programs, bachelor of science completion programs, master's programs, education specialist program and five doctoral programs. Across the 12-month 2024-2025 academic year the college enrolled 890 students and delivered 25,170 instructional activity…
Student services:in 2024-2025, 316 traditional undergraduate students (about 38% of that population) participated in 15 ncaa division iii sports offered at saint mary's university. Participation in intramural activities annually is over 35%. The financial aid office processed $69,539,660 in loans, grants, work study and scholarship for the entire university in 2024-2025. 89 international students were enrolled at the university in 2024-2025. 47 students participated in the first generation initiative program, which offers selected students scholarships to attend the university and special…
Auxiliary services: saint marys' University of Minnesota offers its winona undergraduate students a comprehensive residential life experience. Living on campus means being part of a close-knit community, and creating friendships and connections that last a lifetime. 81% of students at the college, reside on campus. Eleven residence halls are located on our beautiful winona campus, surrounded by 450 acres of wooded bluffs and trails. Residence options offer students a variety of traditional single and double occupancy rooms, suites, and apartment-style options. Saint marys' University of…
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 Director/trustee, officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $410,706 | $0 | $72,208 | $482,914 |
| FORMER PROVOST Former, 40.00 hrs/week | $340,649 | $0 | $13,226 | $353,875 |
| VP, ADVANCEMENT (TERM 05/2025) Key employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $240,616 | $0 | $34,491 | $275,107 |
| PROGRAM DIR., NURSE ANETHESIOLOGY Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $193,499 | $0 | $22,096 | $215,595 |
| ASSOC. DIR., NURSE ANETHESIOLOGY Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $167,801 | $0 | $35,433 | $203,234 |
| VP FOR ENROLLMENT MANAGEMENT Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $168,750 | $0 | $20,015 | $188,765 |
| VP FOR UNIVERISTY RELATIONS Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $155,283 | $0 | $26,428 | $181,711 |
| VP FOR ACADEMIC AFFAIRS Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $148,041 | $0 | $18,748 | $166,789 |
38 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from St Marys University of Minnesota (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $1.7M (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–1b24 · 23 independent
- Audited financial statements Part XII 2bYes
- Conflict-of-interest policy Part VI 12aYes
- Whistleblower policy Part VI 13Yes
- Document retention policy Part VI 14Yes
- 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 18No
- Over $10,000 of activity outside the U.S. Part IV 14bYes
- Employees Part I, line 51,511
- Volunteers Part I, line 627
Largest outside contractors
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| RISEPOINT LLC Online learning | $4,321,560 |
| WILEY Online learning | $3,284,772 |
| CHARTWELLS Food service | $3,045,985 |
| ADVANCE 360 Web development | $1,467,400 |
| INNOVATIVE EMPLOYEE SOLUTIONS INC Contract employer | $1,091,327 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 36 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
14 private foundations reported grants to St Marys University of Minnesota totaling $500K 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 St Marys University of Minnesota spent in FY2025, $78.36 went to programs. The full breakdown, from its IRS Form 990:
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Questions people ask
How much of St Marys University of Minnesota's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending May 31, 2025, St Marys University of Minnesota reported that 78.4% of its $97.5 million in expenses went to program services, 17.7% to management and general and 3.9% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does St Marys University of Minnesota pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation St Marys University of Minnesota reported for one person in the fiscal year ending May 31, 2025 was $482,914, for the role of PRESIDENT (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does St Marys University of Minnesota get its money?
Of $99.1 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending May 31, 2025, 13.1% came from contributions and grants (including 2.3% from government grants) and 79.3% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is St Marys University of Minnesota a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 41-0695527 as a 501(c)(3) organization (school), 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 May 31, 2025, object 202631049349300728 · read the filing · XML
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending May 31, 2024, object 202541019349301129 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending May 31, 2023, object 202440869349301779 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending May 31, 2022, object 202310879349301106 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending May 31, 2021, object 202200819349300435 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending May 31, 2020, object 202130569349301313 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 41-0695527: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.