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Nonprofit · EIN 41-0698301

COLLEGE OF ST SCHOLASTICA INC

Tax-exempt · DULUTH, MN 55811

Financials

$109.5M$113.3M2022$112.4M$107.8M2023$112.7M$111.9M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of COLLEGE OF ST SCHOLASTICA INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$112,724,151$111,928,757$795,394$213,981,473$60,588,487$153,392,986
June 30, 2024990$112,437,840$107,808,817$4,629,023$210,673,724$63,546,812$147,126,912
June 30, 2023990$109,485,948$113,339,683-$3,853,735$209,187,872$68,554,593$140,633,279
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$9,672,753
of which government grants
$6,298,296
Program service revenue
$96,872,407
Investment income
$6,087,712
Net gain from sales of assets
$3,212,936
Other revenue
$91,279

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$41,700,773
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$846,992
Other salaries and wages
$35,082,242
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$44,096,036
Professional fundraising fees
$57,875
Legal fees
$73,814
Accounting fees
$32,471
Occupancy
$1,800,086
Travel
$1,948,633
Depreciation
$4,958,311
Program services (functional)
$100,650,518
Management and general (functional)
$9,712,016
Fundraising (functional)
$1,566,223

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$210,673,724
Total assets, end of year
$213,981,473
Total liabilities, end of year
$60,588,487
Net assets, end of year
$153,392,986
Land, buildings and equipment
$91,317,931
Publicly traded securities
$101,402,553
Net assets without donor restrictions
$97,668,583
Net assets with donor restrictions
$55,724,403
Gross unrelated business income
$55,569
Gross receipts
$121,222,702
Employees
1,772
Volunteers
200
Year formed
1962
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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
BARBARA MCDONALDPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
40$361,513$39,777
DIANE VERTINCFO, TREASURER
Officer
40$164,894$50,304
RYAN SANDEFERVP ACADEMIC AFFAIRS
Officer
40$179,332$27,001
CHRIS MUELLERVP COLLEGE ADVANCEMENT
Highest-paid employee
40$173,558$17,942
BRENDA FISCHEREAN, STENDER SCHOOL OF LEADERSHIP
Highest-paid employee
40$151,282$26,112
BENJAMIN DENEENCHIEF INFORMATION OFFICER
Highest-paid employee
40$141,648$19,028
BRET AMUNDSONDEAN SCHOOL OF ARTS & SCIENCES
Highest-paid employee
40$140,496$10,028
MICHAEL WENDINGERDEAN, SCHOOL OF HEALTH PROFESSIONS
Highest-paid employee
40$140,692$7,427
ED CRAWFORDCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
GABRIELLA CALDECOTTTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DEBORAH A AMBERGTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
SISTER JAYNE ERICKSONTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
CRAIG FELLMANTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MARC FREDSONTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
BUKATA HAYESTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
15 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
MICHELE HOGANTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
RHONDA KAZIKTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
STEPHEN KENTTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
MARK LAMBERTTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
SISTER DANILE LYNCHTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
JEAN MACDONELLTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
CONCETTA RENDATRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
TOM RENIERTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
BRAD RODENTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
KRISTIN ROGNERUDTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
SISTER DONNA SCHROEDERTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
JOHN STRANGETRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
MARY TANNERTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
SISTER JEANNE ANN WEBERTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
TOM WEDIGETRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 30 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
BARBARA MCDONALDPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
40$359,499$42,092
CHRIS MUELLERVP FOR COLLEGE ADVANCEMENT
Highest-paid employee
40$152,548$56,989
RYAN SANDEFERVP FOR ACADEMIC AFFAIRS
Officer
40$164,349$40,876
DIANE VERTINCHIEF OPERATING OFFICER
Highest-paid employee
40$166,152$36,702
BENJAMIN DENEENDEAN OF STRATEGIC DEVELOPMENT
Highest-paid employee
40$144,805$31,024
SHERYL SANDAHLDEAN OF NURSING
Highest-paid employee
40$146,610$21,632
AILEEN BEARDAVP FOR ACADEMIC AFFAIRS
Highest-paid employee
40$144,188$21,209
JILL LARSONCFO, TREASURER
Officer
40$128,854$19,064
DEBORAH A AMBERGTRUSTEE, CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
ED CRAWFORDTRUSTEE, VICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
JENNIFER ALASPATRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
STEVE BURGESSTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
GABRIELLA CALDECOTTTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
CRAIG FELLMANTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DAVID HERMANTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
M MICHELE HOGANTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
SISTER GRETCHEN JOHNSTONTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
STEPHEN KENTTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MARK LAMBERTTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
FRED LEWISTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
SISTER DANILE LYNCHTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
SISTER BEVERLY RAWAYTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
CONCETTA RENDATRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
TOM RENIERTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
SUE ROSSTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
SISTER DONNA SCHROEDERTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MICHELLE STENDERTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JOHN STRANGETRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MARY TANNERTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
TOM WEDIGETRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 34 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
BARBARA MCDONALDPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
40$364,998$36,175
CHRIS MUELLERVP OF COLLEGE ADVANCEMENT
Highest-paid employee
40$154,384$72,113
RYAN SANDEFERVP OF ACADEMIC AFFAIRS
Officer
40$158,720$43,849
DIANE VERTINCHIEF OPERATING OFFICER
Highest-paid employee
40$167,751$20,072
STEVE LYONSVP OF STUDENT AFFAIRS
Highest-paid employee
40$147,101$34,488
SHERYL SANDAHLDEAN OF NURSING
Highest-paid employee
40$154,282$23,066
RICK REVOIRDEAN OF STRATEGIC DEVELOPMENT
Highest-paid employee
40$141,549$7,147
JILL LARSONCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
Officer
40$129,896$6,507
DEBORAH A AMBERGTRUSTEE, CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
SISTER DANILE LYNCHTRUSTEE, TREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
JENNIFER ALASPATRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MARIANNE MESICH ALLENTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
LARRY ANDERSONTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
STEVE BURGESSTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
GABRIELLA CALDECOTTTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ED CRAWFORDTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
CRAIG FELLMANTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DAVID HERMANTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
SISTER GRETCHEN JOHNSTONTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
HEIDI JOHNSONTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
STEPHEN KENTTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MARK LAMBERTTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
FRED LEWISTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
SISTER PAULINE MICKETRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
EMMA MISCHKETRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
SISTER BEVERLY RAWAYTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
CONCETTA RENDATRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
SUE ROSSTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
SISTER DONNA SCHROEDERTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DOUGLAS SCHURTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DAVID SPARBYTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MICHELLE STENDERTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JOHN STRANGETRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
TOM WEDIGETRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
1200 KENWOOD AVE, DULUTH, MN 55811-4199
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
JENNIFER CARLSON, 1200 KENWOOD AVENUE, DULUTH, MN 558114199
Signed the 990
JENNIFER CARLSON, VP FINANCE & STRATEGY
Phone
(800) 447-5444
Return prepared by
CLIFTONLARSONALLEN LLP

Mission

SHAPED BY THE CATHOLIC BENEDICTINE HERITAGE, THE COLLEGE OF ST. SCHOLASTICA PROVIDES INTELLECTUAL AND MORAL PREPARATION FOR RESPONSIBLE LIVING AND MEANINGFUL WORK. IN CONJUNCTION WITH THIS MISSION STATEMENT, THE COLLEGE'S VISION STATEMENT IS AS FOLLOWS: THE COLLEGE OF ST. SCHOLASTICA ASPIRES TO BE A DIVERSE AND INCLUSIVE ACADEMIC COMMUNITY OF EXCELLENCE, GROUNDED IN THE RICH CATHOLIC BENEDICTINE HERITAGE, SENDING FORTH THOUGHTFUL LEADERS SHARPENED AND SENSITIZED BY THE LIBERAL ARTS, WHO ARE PREPARED AND COMMITTED TO SERVE AND TRANSFORM THE WORLD.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • INSTRUCTION: 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. IN ADDITION TO THESE SITES, THE COLLEGE ALSO OFFERS GRADUATE AND UNDERGRADUATE ONLINE PROGRAMS.
    Expenses $71,179,887 · grants $41,570,133 · revenue $86,548,377
  • 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 GOAL. A VARIETY OF CAMPUS ORGANIZATIONS, CLUBS AND LEADERSHIP OPPORTUNITIES PROVIDE STUDENTS WITH MANY AVENUES FOR PERSONAL, VOCATIONAL AND SOCIAL GROWTH. THE ATHLETICS DEPARTEMENT OFFERS 22 MEN'S AND WOMEN'S PROGRAMS CONSISTENT WITH THE MISSION STATEMENT OF THE COLLEGE AND THE NCAA DIVISION III PHILOSOPHY. THERE WERE 400 UNDUPLICATED STUDENT PARTICIPANTS IN THESE PROGRAMS. ALL STUDENTS MAY PARTICIPATE IN A WIDE VARIETY OF INTRAMURAL ACTIVITIES AS WELL AS GENERAL USE OF THE COLLEGE'S RECREATIONAL FACILITY, THE BURNS COMMONS WELLNESS CENTER.
    Expenses $20,523,232 · grants $93,589 · revenue $376,330
  • 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 RESIDING IN THE RESIDENCE HALL ARE REQUIRED TO PURCHASE A MEAL PLAN. OVER 40% OF TRADITIONAL AGRED STUDENTS RESIDE ON CAMPUS. OPTIONAL MEAL PLANS ARE AVAILABLE FOR OTHER RESIDENTIAL COMMUTER STUDENTS. FOR 2024-25, 446 AND 420 STUDENTS OBTAINED MEAL PLANS FOR FALL AND SPRING SEMESTERS, RESPECTIVELY. THE PHYSICAL AND EMOTIONAL WELL-BEING OF ALL STUDENTS IS ESSENTIAL FOR ACADEMIC SUCCESS. STUDENT HEALTH SERVICES PROVIDES ONSITE ACCESS TO MEDICAL PROFESSIONALS. OUR PROFESSIONAL STAFF OFFERS STUDENT CONFIDENTIAL SERVICES IN TREATING PHYSICAL AND MENTAL HEALTH CONCERNS THAT COMMONLY OCCUR WITHIN THE COLLEGE POPULATION. A CAMPUS CONVENIENCE STORE SERVES STUDENTS, FACULTY, STAFF, ALUMNI AND MEMBERS OF THE SURROUNDING COMMUNITY WITH A SELECTION OF COLLEGIATE CLOTHING, GIFTS AND GENERAL MERCHANDISE.
    Expenses $7,141,128 · revenue $8,872,105
  • OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES INCLUDE ACTIVITIES FROM PERFORMING ARTS, MISCELLANEOUS EDUCATION-RELATED FEES, AND OTHER EDUCATIONAL SERVICES.
    Expenses $1,806,271 · grants $37,051 · revenue $1,111,305

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025June 30, 2026November 16, 2026Not due yet
2024June 30, 2025November 17, 2025990 on file
2023June 30, 2024November 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
41-0698301
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
1973
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Education (B420)
Assets (IRS master file)
$213,981,473
Income (IRS master file)
$121,222,702

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$112,724,151$111,928,757$213,981,473IRS
990-TJune 2025–––IRS
990June 2024$112,437,840$107,808,817$210,673,724IRS
990-TJune 2024–––IRS
990June 2023$109,485,948$113,339,683$209,187,872XML
990-TJune 2023–––IRS
990June 2022$120,434,599$117,425,981$208,318,369IRS
990-TJune 2022–––IRS
990June 2021–––IRS
990-TJune 2021–––IRS
990June 2020–––IRS
990June 2019–––IRS
990June 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 41-0698301).

Questions about COLLEGE OF ST SCHOLASTICA INC

What is the EIN of COLLEGE OF ST SCHOLASTICA INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of COLLEGE OF ST SCHOLASTICA INC is 41-0698301.
Is COLLEGE OF ST SCHOLASTICA INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1973.
Are donations to COLLEGE OF ST SCHOLASTICA INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does COLLEGE OF ST SCHOLASTICA INC 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 COLLEGE OF ST SCHOLASTICA INC 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 COLLEGE OF ST SCHOLASTICA INC 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 COLLEGE OF ST SCHOLASTICA INC?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names JENNIFER CARLSON.
Who are the officers and directors of COLLEGE OF ST SCHOLASTICA INC?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 30 people; 8 received compensation from the organization, the highest $361,513 (BARBARA MCDONALD, PRESIDENT).
How much revenue does COLLEGE OF ST SCHOLASTICA INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $112,724,151, expenses of $111,928,757 and total assets of $213,981,473 at year end.

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