Nonprofit · EIN 47-3560859
CATHOLIC SCHOOLS CENTER OF EXCELLENCE
Tax-exempt · EDINA, MN 55435
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $9,277,639 | $11,232,479 | -$1,954,840 | $2,139,300 | $818,614 | $1,320,686 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $11,569,349 | $11,494,950 | $74,399 | $3,806,119 | $530,593 | $3,275,526 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $5,918,389 | $4,486,989 | $1,431,400 | $3,374,495 | $173,368 | $3,201,127 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $9,541,451
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $23,713
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$287,525
- Other revenue
- -$287,525
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $6,924,496
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $367,176
- Other salaries and wages
- $1,353,283
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $2,053,288
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $38,560
- Accounting fees
- $33,061
- Occupancy
- $107,757
- Travel
- $119,352
- Depreciation
- $137,922
- Program services (functional)
- $10,106,264
- Management and general (functional)
- $613,944
- Fundraising (functional)
- $512,271
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $3,806,119
- Total assets, end of year
- $2,139,300
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $818,614
- Net assets, end of year
- $1,320,686
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $176,415
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- -$1,342,120
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $2,662,806
- Gross receipts
- $9,580,639
- Employees
- 21
- Volunteers
- 25
- Year formed
- 2015
- 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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MR MICHAEL RAINER | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $134,445 | $30,420 |
| MR ROBERT BEHR | FINANCE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $133,379 | $10,791 |
| MR STEVE RYAN | DIRECTOR - CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| MR STEPHEN HOEPPNER | DIRECTOR - SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 8 | $0 | $0 |
| REVEREND KEVIN FINNEGAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| MR MICHAEL COLE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| MR ROBERT WOLLAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 10 | $0 | $0 |
| MR MICHAEL GALLAGHER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| LISA ANDERSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| NES ROTSTEIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| KEVIN BERGMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| MS ANNEMARIE VEGA | CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER Officer | 40 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 11 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MR MICHAEL HALLORAN | VICE PRESIDENT DEVELOPMENT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $194,911 | $32,971 |
| MR ROBERT BEHR | FINANCE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $130,600 | $9,772 |
| MR MICHAEL RAINER | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $0 | $0 |
| MS GAIL DORN | DIRECTOR & EXECUTIVE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| MR STEPHEN HOEPPNER | DIRECTOR - SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 8 | $0 | $0 |
| MS ANNEMARIE VEGA | CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER Officer | 40 | $0 | $0 |
| REVEREND KEVIN FINNEGAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| MS KATHRYN SCHNEEMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| MR STEVE RYAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| MR MICHAEL COLE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| MR ROBERT WOLLAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 20 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 10 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MS GAIL DORN | DIRECTOR AND EXECUTIVE CHA Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| MR BRIAN RAGATZ | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $0 |
| MR STEPHEN HOEPPNER | DIRECTOR - SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 8 | $0 |
| REVEREND KEVIN FINNEGAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| MS KATHRYN SCHNEEMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| MR STEVE RYAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| MR MICHAEL COLE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| MS MICHELLE SCHLEHUBER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| MS ANITA AROCKIASAMY WILLS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| MR ROBERT WOLLAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 20 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 6600 FRANCE AVE S STE 520, EDINA, MN 55435-1822
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- STEVE HOEPPNER, 6600 FRANCE AVENUE SOUTH 640, MINNEAPOLIS, MN 55435
- Signed the 990
- STEVE HOEPPNER, INTERIM PRESIDENT
- Phone
- (612) 425-1105
- Website
- WWW.CSCOE-MN.ORG
- Return prepared by
- CLIFTONLARSONALLEN LLP
Mission
THE CATHOLIC SCHOOLS CENTER OF EXCELLENCE (CSCOE) IS A NON-PROFIT 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATION ESTABLISHED IN 2015 TO ASSIST CATHOLIC PRESCHOOLS AND KINDERGARTEN THROUGH EIGHTH GRADE ELEMENTARY AND MIDDLE SCHOOLS IN THEIR QUEST TO ACHIEVE EXCELLENCE AND INCREASE ENROLLMENT.
Program accomplishments
- IN ITS MISSION TO ASSIST CATHOLIC PRESCHOOL-8TH GRADE SCHOOLS IN MINNESOTA ACHIEVE EXCELLENCE, CSCOE PARTNERS WITH PRINCIPALS AT EACH SCHOOL USING A ONE SIZE FITS ONE CUSTOMIZED APPROACH THAT FOSTERS ENGAGEMENT, COLLABORATION, AND INCLUSIVE DECISION MAKING. THROUGH THIS APPROACH, CSCOE SHARES INNOVATIVE IDEAS, SOUND BUSINESS PRACTICES, PROVEN STRATEGIES, AND FINANCIAL RESOURCES THAT HELP EACH SCHOOL MEET ITS SPECIFIC BUSINESS, ACADEMIC, AND SPIRITUAL GOALS. CSCOE INVESTS IN EXCELLENCE BY PROVIDING COST-EFFECTIVE, CENTRALIZED SUPPORT IN THE AREAS OF LEADERSHIP AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT, PROBLEM-SOLVING THAT ADDRESSES EACH SCHOOLS PARTICULAR CHALLENGES, AND THE ADMINISTRATION AND OPTIMAL UTILIZATION OF ASSESSMENT TESTING. AREAS OF SPECIAL INTEREST INCLUDE PROGRAMMING FOR PARENTS AND TEACHERS TO ADDRESS STUDENTS MENTAL HEALTH NEEDS; BEST-IN-CLASS LITERACY TRAINING FOR KINDERGARTEN-3RD GRADE STUDENTS AND THEIR TEACHERS; PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT THAT FOSTERS A DATA-DRIVEN APPROACH TO STUDENT ACADEMIC GROWTH; IMPLEMENTING SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING, AND MATH (STEM) INITIATIVES; SUPPORTING THE SPECIFIC NEEDS OF PRESCHOOL STUDENTS, MIDDLE SCHOOL STUDENTS, AND EXCEPTIONAL LEARNERS; AND FOSTERING ENGAGEMENT IN ENTREPRENEURSHIP, STEM, AND THE ARTS THROUGH STUDENT COMPETITIONS. SUCCESS IN OUR ENDEAVOR TO ENHANCE EXCELLENCE CAN BE MEASURED THROUGH TEST SCORES, GRADUATION AND COLLEGE ACCEPTANCE RATES, PARENT SATISFACTION, AND SCHOOL RETENTION AND GROWTH RATES.Expenses $9,441,452 · grants $4,464,717
- CSCOE UTILIZES BOTH DIRECT FINANCIAL SUPPORT AND THE SPONSORSHIP AND ADMINISTRATION OF CENTRALIZED PROGRAMS IN ITS MISSION TO HELP CATHOLIC ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS INCREASE ENROLLMENT. SPECIFICALLY, CSCOE PROVIDES GRANTS TO ESTABLISH, EXPAND, AND IMPROVE PRESCHOOLS; TO CONDUCT DIRECT MARKETING PROGRAMS TAILORED TO INDIVIDUAL SCHOOLS; AND TO CREATE AND/OR ENHANCE SCHOOL WEBSITES AND SOCIAL MEDIA STRATEGIES. CSCOE HAS ALSO PROVIDED FINANCIAL GRANTS TO RECOGNIZE AND REWARD SCHOOLS THAT HAVE ACHIEVED SPECIFIC ENROLLMENT MILESTONES. CENTRALIZED ENROLLMENT-RELATED SUPPORT HAS INCLUDED IMPLEMENTING COMMUNITY-WIDE ADVERTISING AND MARKETING INITIATIVES; PROVIDING RESOURCES FOR LATINO OUTREACH AND ENROLLMENT EFFORTS; AND TRAINING TO ASSIST SCHOOLS WITH CREATING AND IMPLEMENTING THEIR ENROLLMENT PLANS. SUCCESS IN OUR ENDEAVOR TO INCREASE ENROLLMENT HAS BEEN DEMONSTRATED THROUGH CONSISTENT PRESCHOOL-8TH GRADE ENROLLMENT INCREASES AND SCHOOL EXPANSIONS.Expenses $664,812 · grants $2,459,779
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
- 47-3560859
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2016
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B19)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $2,139,300
- Income (IRS master file)
- $9,580,639
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $9,277,639 | $11,232,479 | $2,139,300 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $11,569,349 | $11,494,950 | $3,806,119 | XML |
| 990 | June 2023 | $5,918,389 | $4,486,989 | $3,374,495 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $8,702,981 | $7,951,682 | $2,307,089 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 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 47-3560859).
Questions about CATHOLIC SCHOOLS CENTER OF EXCELLENCE
- What is the EIN of CATHOLIC SCHOOLS CENTER OF EXCELLENCE?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of CATHOLIC SCHOOLS CENTER OF EXCELLENCE is 47-3560859.
- Is CATHOLIC SCHOOLS CENTER OF EXCELLENCE tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2016.
- Are donations to CATHOLIC SCHOOLS CENTER OF EXCELLENCE tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does CATHOLIC SCHOOLS CENTER OF EXCELLENCE 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 CATHOLIC SCHOOLS CENTER OF EXCELLENCE 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 CATHOLIC SCHOOLS CENTER OF EXCELLENCE 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 CATHOLIC SCHOOLS CENTER OF EXCELLENCE?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names STEVE HOEPPNER.
- Who are the officers and directors of CATHOLIC SCHOOLS CENTER OF EXCELLENCE?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 12 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $134,445 (MR MICHAEL RAINER, PRESIDENT).
- How much revenue does CATHOLIC SCHOOLS CENTER OF EXCELLENCE have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $9,277,639, expenses of $11,232,479 and total assets of $2,139,300 at year end.
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