College of Saint Benedict
College of Saint Benedict reported $117.3 million in revenue and $114.5 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $87.38 went to program services, $9.90 to management and general costs and $2.72 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was program service revenue such as fees, sales and contracts: 80.9% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $587,936 (PRESIDENT). 36 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 7% 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 $114MFor 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 $117MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 87.4% | 84.4% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 9.9% | 13.4% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 2.7% | 0.8% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.15 | $0.04 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 17.9% | 19.1% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 1.4% | 1.1% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 80.9% | 69.9% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $587,936 | $331,578 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 0.51% | 1.28% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 36 | 8 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 26.5 | 13.3 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 31 of 32 | 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 expenseHigher education: educational instruction, 1,405 fall fte students enrolled in undergraduate and graduate courses, 347 graduates. The College of Saint Benedict will be nationally recognized as a community that provides a liberal arts education preparing women to think critically, lead courageously, and advocate passionately. The College of Saint Benedict designs programs to meet the needs and aspirations of young women, emphasizing women's leadership and a personal development profile that includes intellectual, spiritual, emotional and physical development. Its values-based and value-added…
Higher education: auxiliary revenue (dining, housing, etc.) 1,366 students. The residential life program at the College of Saint Benedict provides a four-year residential experience of community living which supports and challenges our students with opportunities for personal and social growth. This experience allows women to develop an understanding and appreciation of their responsibilities to themselves and others living in the community on campus and beyond
Other program services: fine arts programming and other student and community services designed to foster development and growth outside the classroom. Our fine arts events bring regional and national artists to our community. Other programs include service trips, conferences, service to other organizations, and campus events
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, 60.00 hrs/week | $518,100 | $0 | $69,836 | $587,936 |
| CORPORATE SECRETARY THRU 01/25 Officer, 50.00 hrs/week | $266,552 | $0 | $27,187 | $293,739 |
| CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Officer, 50.00 hrs/week | $232,590 | $0 | $49,019 | $281,609 |
| VP FOR INSTITUTIONAL ADVANCEMENT Key employee, 50.00 hrs/week | $213,016 | $0 | $44,843 | $257,859 |
| CHIEF INFORMATION & TRANSFORMATION OFFICER Highest compensated employee, 50.00 hrs/week | $184,138 | $0 | $50,973 | $235,111 |
| ASSOCIATE PROVOST FOR STUDENT SUCCESS Highest compensated employee, 50.00 hrs/week | $156,749 | $0 | $45,704 | $202,453 |
| CHIEF HUMAN RESOURCES OFFICER Highest compensated employee, 50.00 hrs/week | $155,902 | $0 | $37,288 | $193,190 |
| SENIOR DIVERSITY OFFICER Highest compensated employee, 50.00 hrs/week | $161,588 | $0 | $18,228 | $179,816 |
36 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from College of Saint Benedict (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $1.6M (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–1b32 · 31 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 51,782
- Volunteers Part I, line 61,200
Largest outside contractors
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| KOCINSKI MANAGEMENT GROUP Construction | $823,518 |
| CULTURAL EXPERIENCES ABROAD INC Student study abroad | $774,325 |
| EAB GLOBAL INC Enrollment consulting | $739,682 |
| UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA Student services | $481,711 |
| DESIGN ELECTRICAL CONTRACTORS INC Construction | $475,584 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 28 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
31 private foundations reported grants to College of Saint Benedict totaling $1.7M 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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Questions people ask
How much of College of Saint Benedict's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, College of Saint Benedict reported that 87.4% of its $114.5 million in expenses went to program services, 9.9% to management and general and 2.7% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does College of Saint Benedict pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation College of Saint Benedict reported for one person in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 was $587,936, for the role of PRESIDENT (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does College of Saint Benedict get its money?
Of $117.3 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, 17.9% came from contributions and grants (including 1.4% from government grants) and 80.9% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is College of Saint Benedict a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 41-0969244 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 202631359349313503 · read the filing
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, object 202511269349303251 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023, object 202411319349301991 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022, object 202331309349304113 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2021, object 202241329349303859 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2020, object 202120999349301502 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 41-0969244: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.