College of St Scholastica
College of St Scholastica reported $112.7 million in revenue and $111.9 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $89.92 went to program services, $8.68 to management and general costs and $1.40 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was program service revenue such as fees, sales and contracts: 85.9% of the total. Government grants made up 5.6%. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $401,290 (PRESIDENT). 40 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue fell 9% between FY2020 and FY2025. Source: Form 990, FY2025.
Where $100 of spending went
The fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $112MFor 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 June 30, 2025 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $113MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 89.9% | 84.4% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 8.7% | 13.4% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 1.4% | 0.8% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.16 | $0.04 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 8.6% | 19.1% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 5.6% | 1.1% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 85.9% | 69.9% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $401,290 | $331,578 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 0.36% | 1.28% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 40 | 8 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 16.4 | 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: css prepares its students for a life of purpose by emphasizing core values of the catholic benedictine tradition, including hospitality, the love of learning, respect, community and stewardship. Learning here entails a commitment to meeting rigorous academic standards, broadening the scope of one's vision and becoming accountable to both self and society. Css offers 46 majors and many unique minors. The college also offers advanced degrees, certificates and licensures in 16 different areas. The main campus is in duluth, mn with an additional campus site located in st. Cloud, mn.…
Student & administrative services: the student experience is critical to the css mission. The college provides library services, computer labs, academic and personal advisement and counseling, tutoring and graduate school preparation to enhance its educational programs. Support is offereed for admissions, registration, financial aid and specialized services to enrich diversity within the college. Student activties are a way for students to connect with other students with similar views, aspirations and concerns, and then provide a framework for those students to work together for a common…
Auxiliary services: css offers its students housing, food and health services.housing consists of a residence hall and suites and seven apartment complexes with a capacity of 833 beds. Over half of the college's full-time undergraduate traditional aged students reside on campus. For, 2024-25, occupancy was 739 and 724 students for fall and spring semesters, respectively. St. Scholastica utilizes aramark campus dining to provide quality nutritious foods at multiple campus locations. Together we are committed to sustainable practices and supporting student's health wellbeing. All student…
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 | $361,513 | $0 | $39,777 | $401,290 |
| CFO, TREASURER Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $164,894 | $0 | $50,304 | $215,198 |
| VP ACADEMIC AFFAIRS Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $179,332 | $0 | $27,001 | $206,333 |
| VP COLLEGE ADVANCEMENT Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $173,558 | $0 | $17,942 | $191,500 |
| EAN, STENDER SCHOOL OF LEADERSHIP Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $151,282 | $0 | $26,112 | $177,394 |
| CHIEF INFORMATION OFFICER Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $141,648 | $0 | $19,028 | $160,676 |
| DEAN SCHOOL OF ARTS & SCIENCES Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $140,496 | $0 | $10,028 | $150,524 |
| DEAN, SCHOOL OF HEALTH PROFESSIONS Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $140,692 | $0 | $7,427 | $148,119 |
40 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from College of St Scholastica (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $847K (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 11aYes
- 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 51,772
- Volunteers Part I, line 6200
Largest outside contractors
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| ARAMARK EDUCATIONAL SERVICES LLC Food service | $2,537,397 |
| MCGOUGH CONSTRUCTION CO INC Construction service | $1,931,191 |
| EPA AUDIO VISUAL Audio & visual services | $517,858 |
| RUFFALO NOEL LEVITZ Enrollment management consulting | $458,959 |
| CDW GOVERNMENT INC It/technology solutions | $414,850 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 43 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
21 private foundations reported grants to College of St Scholastica totaling $882K 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 College of St Scholastica spent in FY2025, $89.92 went to programs. The full breakdown, from its IRS Form 990:
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Questions people ask
How much of College of St Scholastica's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, College of St Scholastica reported that 89.9% of its $111.9 million in expenses went to program services, 8.7% to management and general and 1.4% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does College of St Scholastica pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation College of St Scholastica reported for one person in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 was $401,290, for the role of PRESIDENT (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does College of St Scholastica get its money?
Of $112.7 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, 8.6% came from contributions and grants (including 5.6% from government grants) and 85.9% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is College of St Scholastica a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 41-0698301 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 June 30, 2025, object 202631349349301588 · read the filing
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, object 202511299349303626 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023, object 202411319349304636 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022, object 202341289349303509 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2021, object 202241339349306874 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2020, object 202141349349307354 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 41-0698301: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.