Nonprofit · EIN 39-1453493
LAC COURTE OREILLES OJIBWE UNIVERSITY
Tax-exempt · HAYWARD, WI 54843
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $18,602,082 | $10,335,588 | $8,266,494 | $29,413,978 | $3,766,448 | $25,647,530 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $9,074,208 | $9,294,295 | -$220,087 | $19,932,868 | $2,613,119 | $17,319,749 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $11,526,640 | $9,708,191 | $1,818,449 | $22,035,184 | $3,312,964 | $18,722,220 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $17,215,571
- of which government grants
- $16,292,313
- Program service revenue
- $1,042,863
- Investment income
- $344,688
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $34,447
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$43,841
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $1,791
- Other revenue
- -$1,040
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $957,864
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $524,724
- Other salaries and wages
- $4,238,445
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $5,703,213
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $11,250
- Accounting fees
- $164,953
- Occupancy
- $357,581
- Travel
- $136,738
- Depreciation
- $1,042,324
- Program services (functional)
- $7,149,006
- Management and general (functional)
- $3,186,582
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $19,932,868
- Total assets, end of year
- $29,413,978
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $3,766,448
- Net assets, end of year
- $25,647,530
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $19,985,867
- Publicly traded securities
- $4,911,298
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $20,591,034
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $5,056,496
- Gross receipts
- $18,901,987
- Employees
- 163
- Volunteers
- 0
- Year formed
- 1982
- State of legal domicile
- WI
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RUSSELL SWAGGER | PRESIDENT (THRU 4/25) Officer | 40 | $197,130 | $27,582 |
| KAREN BREIT | PRESIDENT Officer | 40 | $126,887 | $13,729 |
| LYDIA DENASHA | CFO (THRU 12/24) Officer | 40 | $98,914 | $16,098 |
| JASON BISONETTE | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $6,500 | $0 |
| MONICA ISHAM | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $6,500 | $0 |
| DARYL COONS JR | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $6,500 | $0 |
| MARIE BASTY | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $6,500 | $0 |
| KYLE VAN ACKER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $6,500 | $0 |
| GARY GERBER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $6,500 | $0 |
| MELISSA LEWIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $6,500 | $0 |
| JODEE SMITH | CFO Officer | 40 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 9 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RUSSELL SWAGGER | PRESIDENT Officer | 40 | $187,946 | $26,257 |
| LYDIA DENASHA | CFO Officer | 40 | $93,468 | $11,220 |
| JASON BISONETTE | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $6,000 | $0 |
| MONICA ISHAM | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $6,000 | $0 |
| DARYL COONS JR | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $6,000 | $0 |
| MARIE BASTY | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $6,000 | $0 |
| KYLE VAN ACKER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $6,000 | $0 |
| GARY GERBER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $6,000 | $0 |
| MELISSA LEWIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $6,000 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 9 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RUSSELL SWAGGER | PRESIDENT Officer | 40 | $180,381 | $24,175 |
| LYDIA DENASHA | CFO Officer | 40 | $87,461 | $8,920 |
| JASON BISONETTE | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $3,650 | $0 |
| MONICA CHASE | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $3,650 | $0 |
| DARYL COONS JR | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $3,650 | $0 |
| MARIE BASTY | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $3,650 | $0 |
| KYLE VAN ACKER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $3,650 | $0 |
| GARY GERBER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $3,650 | $0 |
| MELISSA LEWIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $3,650 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 13466 W TREPANIA RD, HAYWARD, WI 54843-2181
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- KAREN BREIT, 13466 WEST TREPANIA ROAD, HAYWARD, WI 54843
- Signed the 990
- KAREN BREIT, PRESIDENT
- Phone
- (715) 634-4790
- Website
- WWW.LCO.EDU
- Return prepared by
- WIPFLI ADVISORY LLC
Mission
THE LAC COURTE OREILLES OJIBWE UNIVERSITY MISSION IS TO PROVIDE ANISHINAABE COMMUNITIES WITH POST-SECONDARY AND CONTINUING EDUCATION WHILE ADVANCING THE LANGUAGE, CULTURE, AND HISTORY OF THE OJIBWE. IN CARRYING OUT THE MISSION, THE LAC COURTE OREILLES OJIBWE UNIVERSITY CURRICULUM WILL REFLECT OJIBWE CULTURE AND TRIBAL SELF-DETERMINATION. THE UNIVERSITY WILL PROVIDE OPPORTUNITIES FOR INDIVIDUAL SELF-IMPROVEMENT IN A RAPIDLY CHANGING TECHNOLOGICAL WORLD, WHILE MAINTAINING THE CULTURAL INTEGRITY OF THE OJIBWE.
Program accomplishments
- PROVIDED INSTRUCTION IN ASSOCIATE DEGREE, BACHELOR DEGREE, MASTER DEGREE, DIPLOMA, AND CONTINUING EDUCATION PROGRAMS TO 35 STUDENTS IN THE SUMMER SEMESTER, 208 STUDENTS IN THE FALL SEMESTER, AND 192 STUDENTS IN THE SPRING SEMESTER.Expenses $7,149,006 · grants $957,864 · revenue $1,042,863
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 39-1453493
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- School
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1984
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $29,413,978
- Income (IRS master file)
- $18,901,987
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $18,602,082 | $10,335,588 | $29,413,978 | XML |
| 990 | June 2024 | $9,074,208 | $9,294,295 | $19,932,868 | XML |
| 990 | June 2023 | $11,526,640 | $9,708,191 | $22,035,184 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $14,781,512 | $9,195,173 | $22,739,955 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 39-1453493).
Questions about LAC COURTE OREILLES OJIBWE UNIVERSITY
- What is the EIN of LAC COURTE OREILLES OJIBWE UNIVERSITY?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of LAC COURTE OREILLES OJIBWE UNIVERSITY is 39-1453493.
- Is LAC COURTE OREILLES OJIBWE UNIVERSITY tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1984.
- Are donations to LAC COURTE OREILLES OJIBWE UNIVERSITY tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does LAC COURTE OREILLES OJIBWE UNIVERSITY file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of LAC COURTE OREILLES OJIBWE UNIVERSITY due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did LAC COURTE OREILLES OJIBWE UNIVERSITY last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of LAC COURTE OREILLES OJIBWE UNIVERSITY?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names KAREN BREIT.
- Who are the officers and directors of LAC COURTE OREILLES OJIBWE UNIVERSITY?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 11 people; 10 received compensation from the organization, the highest $197,130 (RUSSELL SWAGGER, PRESIDENT (THRU 4/25)).
- How much revenue does LAC COURTE OREILLES OJIBWE UNIVERSITY have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $18,602,082, expenses of $10,335,588 and total assets of $29,413,978 at year end.
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