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Nonprofit · EIN 41-0695527

ST MARYS UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA

Tax-exempt · WINONA, MN 55987

Financials

$96.9M$98.4M2022$107.9M$98.8M2023$99.1M$97.5M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of ST MARYS UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
May 31, 2025990$99,115,009$97,479,537$1,635,472$197,842,358$17,021,521$180,820,837
May 31, 2024990$107,948,812$98,768,656$9,180,156$196,556,373$17,371,008$179,185,365
May 31, 2023990$96,920,381$98,367,378-$1,446,997$194,010,880$24,136,621$169,874,259
Financial details: 990 for the year ended May 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$12,966,051
of which government grants
$2,289,733
Program service revenue
$78,613,209
Investment income
$6,387,811
Net rental income
$90,082
Net gain from sales of assets
$4,539,867
Other revenue
$1,147,938

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$25,593,388
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$1,690,194
Other salaries and wages
$28,900,756
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$40,377,573
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$23,031
Accounting fees
$123,876
Occupancy
$4,282,941
Travel
$1,330,883
Depreciation
$3,365,865
Program services (functional)
$76,384,728
Management and general (functional)
$17,254,528
Fundraising (functional)
$3,840,281

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$196,556,373
Total assets, end of year
$197,842,358
Total liabilities, end of year
$17,021,521
Net assets, end of year
$180,820,837
Land, buildings and equipment
$88,382,061
Publicly traded securities
$62,424,658
Net assets without donor restrictions
$100,588,076
Net assets with donor restrictions
$80,232,761
Gross unrelated business income
$54,173
Gross receipts
$101,369,334
Employees
1,511
Volunteers
27
Year formed
1912
State of legal domicile
MN

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 May 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
BURNS FATHER JAMESPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
40$410,706$72,208
BONILLA MAXFORMER PROVOST
Former
40$340,649$13,226
KLEIN GARYVP, ADVANCEMENT (TERM 05/2025)
Key employee
40$240,616$34,491
GORDON LEAHPROGRAM DIR., NURSE ANETHESIOLOGY
Highest-paid employee
40$193,499$22,096
GAUDERMAN JULIEASSOC. DIR., NURSE ANETHESIOLOGY
Highest-paid employee
40$167,801$35,433
MCMAHON MICHAELVP FOR ENROLLMENT MANAGEMENT
Highest-paid employee
40$168,750$20,015
ROVANG MICHELLEVP FOR UNIVERISTY RELATIONS
Highest-paid employee
40$155,283$26,428
HINES SUSANVP FOR ACADEMIC AFFAIRS
Highest-paid employee
40$148,041$18,748
BUCARO FERNANDOCFO (TERM 01/2025)
Officer
40$151,515$11,177
DIRKSEN ANDREWCHIEF OPERATIONS OFFICER
Officer
40$148,898$10,934
MERCHLEWITZ ANNSENIOR VP AND GENERAL COUNSEL
Officer
40$112,026$25,689
ANSELL DAVIDASSISTANT VP, FINANCIAL AFFAIRS
Officer
40$88,189$29,875
STEVENS GREGORYCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
LAAK MICHAELVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
SIMON SANDRASECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
20 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
COLLETTI JEROMETREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
BARRON MOST REV ROBERTTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
BARYL JENNIFERTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
BILSKI MATTHEWTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
BIMONTE BRO ROBERTTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
CERONE ROBERTTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
CURRAN BRO JACKTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
FEHRENBACH BRO MICHAELTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
GOSTOUT BOBBIETRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
HAYDOCK ROGERTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
JACOBS MARKTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
JOHNSON BRO THOMASTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
KAISER JULIETRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
LANDMAN SARAHTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
O'HERN BRO MICHAELTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
POWERS SHAUNTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
SCHIELER BRO ROBERTTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
STEGER ANGELATRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
TRAUSCHT ANNTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
VAN FOSSEN MARCYTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended May 31, 2024: 36 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
FATHER JAMES BURNSPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
40$388,136$70,673
GARY KLEINVP, ADVANCEMENT
Key employee
40$241,357$38,359
MAX BONILLAPROVOST (TERM. 05/2024)
Key employee
40$216,832$32,823
LEAH GORDON PROGRAMDIRECTOR - NURSE ANESTHESIA
Highest-paid employee
40$189,236$21,563
JULIE GAUDERMAN ASSOCIATEDIRECTOR- NURSE ANESTHESIA
Highest-paid employee
40$164,675$41,094
MICHAEL MCMAHONVP FOR ENROLLMENT MANAGEMENT
Highest-paid employee
40$168,325$20,241
MICHELLE WIESERDEAN OF BUSINESS AND TECHNOLOGY
Highest-paid employee
40$160,886$24,099
BENJAMIN MURRAYEXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT AND CFO
Officer
40$153,921$17,963
ERICH LIPPMANFORMER ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR
Former
40$157,640$6,207
MARISA NARYKAVP FOR MISSION AND MINISTRY
Highest-paid employee
40$140,241$9,523
ANN MERCHLEWITZSENIOR VP AND GENERAL COUNSEL
Officer
40$117,394$30,761
TERRANCE K RUSSELLCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
MICHAEL LAAKVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
SANDRA SIMONSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
GREGORY STEVENSTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
ANGELA STEGERTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ANN TRAUSCHTTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
BOBBIE GOSTOUTTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
BRO THOMAS JOHNSONTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
BRO JACK CURRANTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
BRO MICHAEL FEHRENBACHTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
BRO MICHAEL MCGINNISSTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
BRO MICHAEL O'HERNTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
BRO ROBERT BIMONTETRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JENNIFER BARYLTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JEROME COLLETTITRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JULIE KAISERTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MARCY VAN FOSSENTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MARK JACOBSTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MATTHEW BILSKITRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MOST REV ROBERT BARRONTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
RAFFI FESTEKJIANTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ROBERT CERONETRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ROGER HAYDOCKTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
SARAH LANDMANTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
SHAUN POWERSTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
990 for the year ended May 31, 2023: 35 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
FATHER JAMES BURNSPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
40$339,359$66,375
GARY KLEINVP, ADVANCEMENT
Key employee
40$231,117$37,754
TIMOTHY ALBERSVICE PROVOST FOR ENROLLMENT MANAGEMENT
Highest-paid employee
40$192,459$25,289
LEAH GORDONPROGRAM DIRECTOR - NURSE ANESTHESIA
Highest-paid employee
40$191,641$24,727
BRIAN SCHMISEK TERM 052022PROVOST AND DEAN OF FACULTIES
Key employee
40$204,185$9,240
JULIE GAUDERMANASSOCIATE DIRECTOR- NURSE ANESTHESIA
Highest-paid employee
40$168,317$40,859
BENJAMIN MURRAYEXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT AND CFO
Officer
40$175,768$19,449
KELLY SHANNONVP, MARKETING AND COMMUNICATION
Highest-paid employee
40$166,246$20,908
MICHELLE WIESERDEAN OF BUSINESS AND TECHNOLOGY
Highest-paid employee
40$145,843$35,842
ANN MERCHLEWITZSENIOR VP AND GENERAL COUNSEL
Officer
40$100,236$26,847
TERRANCE K RUSSELLCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
MICHAEL LAAKVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
SANDRA SIMONSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
GREGORY STEVENSTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
MOST REV ROBERT BARRONTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JENNIFER BARYLTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MATTHEW BILSKITRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
BRO ROBERT BIMONTETRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ROBERT CERONETRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JEROME COLLETTITRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
BRO JACK CURRANTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
BRO MICHAEL FEHRENBACHTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
RAFFI FESTEKJIANTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
BOBBIE GOSTOUTTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ROGER HAYDOCKTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MARK JACOBSTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
BRO THOMAS JOHNSONTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JULIE KAISERTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
SARAH LANDMANTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
BRO MICHAEL MCGINNISSTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
SHAUN POWERSTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
BRO MICHAEL O'HERNTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ANGELA STEGERTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ANN TRAUSCHTTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MARCY VAN FOSSENTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
700 TERRACE HTS, WINONA, MN 55987-1320
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
FATHER JAMES BURNS, 700 TERRACE HEIGHTS, WINONA, MN 559871399
Signed the 990
FATHER JAMES BURNS, PRESIDENT
Phone
(507) 457-1445
Return prepared by
BAKER TILLY ADVISORY GROUP LP

Mission

ENRICHED BY THE LASALLIAN CATHOLIC HERITAGE, SAINT MARY'S UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA AWAKENS, NURTURES, AND EMPOWERS LEARNERS TO ETHICAL LIVES OF SERVICE AND LEADERSHIP.

990 for the year ended May 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • INSTRUCTION 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 CREDIT HOURS. THE SGPP ENROLLED 3,797 STUDENTS ACROSS THE 2024-2025 ACADEMIC YEAR AND DELIVERED 49,308 INSTRUCTIONAL ACTIVITY CREDIT HOURS. THE UNIVERSITY EXPECTS TO MAINTAIN ENROLLMENT AT SGPP IN 2025-2026. THE UNIVERSITY OFFERS 24 MAJORS WITH THE BACHELOR OF ARTS PROGRAM. THE UNIVERSITY OFFERS AN ADDITIONAL 57 PROGRAMS WITHIN THE SGPP.
    Expenses $58,067,772 · grants $25,593,388 · revenue $71,630,473
  • 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 SUPPORT ACTIVITIES WHICH INCLUDE STUDY HALLS, SPECIALIZED ADVISING AND SOCIAL ACTIVITIES WHICH PROMOTE RETENTION AND STUDENT SUCCESS. IN ADDITION STUDENT SUCCESS CENTER OFFERS ACADEMIC ADVISING AND TUTORING/LEARNING SERVICES, INCLUDING NEW STUDENT ORIENTATION TO ALL COLLEGE STUDENTS. STUDENTS CAN ALSO MAKE USE OF THE WRITING CENTER, INTERNATIONAL CENTER, CAREER SERVICES AND INTERSHIPS, RISE (RECREATION, INVOLVEMENT AND STUDENT ENGAGEMENT) AS WELL AS CAMPUS MINISTRY FOR A WELL ROUNDED COMMUNITY EXPERIENCE.
    Expenses $12,485,161 · revenue $265,944
  • 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 MINNESOTA OFFERS THREE CONVENIENT ON-CAMPUS DINING OPTIONS, TONER STUDENT CENTER DINING HALL, CARDINAL CAFE, AND CARDINAL COFFEE. SEVERAL MEAL PLANS ARE TAILORED TO MEET EACH STUDENT'S NEEDS AND SCHEDULES. STUDENTS CAN ALSO UTILIZE A NEW MARKET, WHICH CONTAINS A VARIETY OF CONVENIENT SNACKS AND BEVERAGES.
    Expenses $5,831,795 · revenue $7,774,648

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 May, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025May 31, 2026October 15, 2026Not on file
2024May 31, 2025October 15, 2025990 on file
2023May 31, 2024October 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
41-0695527
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
School
Exempt since
1946
Accounting year ends
May
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Education (B430)
Assets (IRS master file)
$197,842,358
Income (IRS master file)
$101,369,334

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990May 2025$99,115,009$97,479,537$197,842,358XML
990-TMay 2025–––IRS
990May 2024$107,948,812$98,768,656$196,556,373XML
990-TMay 2024–––IRS
990May 2023$96,920,381$98,367,378$194,010,880XML
990-TMay 2023–––IRS
990May 2022$108,114,364$103,288,554$202,355,583IRS
990-TMay 2022–––IRS
990May 2021–––IRS
990-TMay 2021–––IRS
990May 2020–––IRS
990May 2019–––IRS
990May 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 41-0695527).

Questions about ST MARYS UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA

What is the EIN of ST MARYS UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA?
The employer identification number (EIN) of ST MARYS UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA is 41-0695527.
Is ST MARYS UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1946.
Which annual return does ST MARYS UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA 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 ST MARYS UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending May 31, 2026) is due October 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did ST MARYS UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended May 2025.
Who is the principal officer of ST MARYS UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA?
The 990 for the year ended May 31, 2025 names FATHER JAMES BURNS.
Who are the officers and directors of ST MARYS UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA?
The 990 for the year ended May 31, 2025 lists 35 people; 12 received compensation from the organization, the highest $410,706 (BURNS FATHER JAMES, PRESIDENT).
How much revenue does ST MARYS UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA have?
On its 990 for the year ended May 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $99,115,009, expenses of $97,479,537 and total assets of $197,842,358 at year end.

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