St Norbert College Inc is a 501(c)(3) organization based in De Pere, Wisconsin, registered in 1946, with $111,632,734 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it A, and it directs about 72% of spending to programs.
Revenue (FY2024)
$111.6M
▼ 10.6% vs prior year
Education median: $200K
Expenses (FY2024)
$108.1M
Net assets
$374.0M
Employees
1,700
Measures how much of every dollar spent actually reaches programs, plus what it costs to raise $100 of donations. The worse of the two measures sets the letter (85%+ to programs is an A; under $15 to raise $100 is an A), averaged over the three most recent filings. For St Norbert College Inc: 72% to programs · $25 to raise $100 earns a B on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
Measures whether the organization is built to last: how many months its reserves would cover expenses (3+ months earns an A-range score, but hoarding 5+ years of budget is capped) and whether it runs a surplus or a deficit. For St Norbert College Inc: 42 mo reserves · +3% margin earns a A on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
Checks how the organization is run, from its own Form 990: an independent board majority, a board of five or more, conflict-of-interest, whistleblower and document-retention policies, and independently audited financials. The share of disclosed checks that pass sets the letter. For St Norbert College Inc: 6 of 6 checks met earns a A+ on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
Counts five disclosure signals: a recent filing, a mission statement, program descriptions, a listed website, and the full expense breakdown. More disclosure, better letter. For St Norbert College Inc: 5 of 5 disclosure signals earns a A+ on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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St. norbert college, a catholic liberal arts college embracing the norbertine ideal of communio, provides an educational environment that fosters intellectual, spiritual and personal development.
Education delivery, general/other: instruction, research, public service, and academic support (1,757 students).
Student services program: student services includes admissions, registration, financial aid, career center, and the health center (1,757 students).
Auxiliary enterprises provides housing, board, and bookstore services to approximately 1,464 residential students (1,757 total students).
Revenue grew from $107.1M (FY2013) to $111.6M (FY2024) across 12 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
3.2%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$404.9M
Total liabilities
$30.9M
Net assets
$374.0M
Salaries & benefits
$37.6M
35% of expenses
Board members
26
26 independent
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $111,632,734▼10.6% | $108,103,424▼3.6% | $373,959,513▲3.1% | $404,867,950▲2.8% | 990 |
| 2023 | $124,812,086▼11.0% | $112,121,556▼4.6% | $362,873,895▲7.8% | $394,030,665▲5.8% | 990 |
| 2022 | $140,264,286▲11.2% | $117,552,167 | $336,462,986▲4.0% | $372,261,383▲4.1% | 990 |
| 2021 | $126,135,677▲13.1% | $117,563,935▲17.8% | $323,545,251▼3.8% | $357,433,127▼4.3% | 990 |
| 2020 | $111,502,471▲7.8% | $99,765,605▼4.0% | $336,378,523▲14.4% | $373,540,941▲11.1% | 990 |
| 2019 | $103,405,590▼7.8% | $103,898,949▼1.3% | $293,960,683▲0.1% | $336,117,917▼0.8% | 990 |
| 2018 | $112,176,222▼20.0% | $105,231,771▲4.3% | $293,670,346▲0.3% | $338,868,131▼1.3% | 990 |
| 2017 | $140,167,638▲28.8% | $100,863,842▲0.5% | $292,899,405▲15.6% | $343,468,089▲11.7% | 990 |
| 2016 | $108,849,229▼6.5% | $100,376,905▲4.7% | $253,470,433▲3.9% | $307,462,188▲9.2% | 990 |
| 2015 | $116,442,716▲15.7% | $95,872,682▲2.2% | $243,882,207▲5.1% | $281,541,106▲4.2% | 990 |
| 2014 | $100,648,357▼6.1% | $93,789,663▲4.4% | $232,111,439▲2.4% | $270,269,709▼3.6% | 990 |
| 2013 | $107,142,363 | $89,851,157▲3.7% | $226,575,461▲11.4% | $280,257,448▲11.2% | 990 |
| 2012 | — | $86,612,318▲5.6% | $203,471,213▲20.3% | $252,055,984▲16.3% | 990 |
| 2011 | — | $81,990,499▲5.8% | $169,203,339▲4.2% | $216,760,952▲2.7% | 990 |
| 2010 | — | $77,508,475 | $162,430,432 | $211,115,710 | 990 |
Original Form 990 PDFs (the Form column) are served by ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer, as filed with the IRS. Create a free account to download the CSV report.
Highest-paid: Laurie Joyner — $364,862 (0.34% of total expenses)
| Name | Title | Hours/week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Laurie Joyner | President | 40 | $364,862 |
| Joe Webb | Vp For Student Affairs | 40 | $182,219 |
| David Bailey | Professor of Biology | 40 | $171,865 |
| Autumn Anfang | Vp For Business (thru 11/24) | 40 | $167,358 |
| Paul Bursik | Professor of Business Administration | 40 | $165,196 |
| Lucy Arendt | Professor of Business Administration | 40 | $163,573 |
| Jamie O'brien | Professor of Business Administration | 40 | $152,341 |
| Marc Schaffer | Professor of Data Analytics and Economics | 40 | $148,316 |
| Julie Massey | Chief of Staff (thru 8/24) | 40 | $98,796 |
| William Falk | Chief of Staff and Secretary | 40 | $95,191 |
| Luyan Li | Vp For Business/cfo and Treasurer | 40 | $31,327 |
| Brad Vanden Branden O Praem | Trustee | 1 | — |
| Br Terry Lauerman O Praem | Trustee | 1 | — |
| Dr Mike Foley | Trustee | 1 | — |
| Dr Sandra Odorzynski | Trustee | 1 | — |
| Fr Jordan Neeck O Praem | Trustee | 1 | — |
| Mr Bill Rehm | Trustee | 1 | — |
| Mr Edward Thompson | Trustee | 1 | — |
| Mr Fred Schmidt | Trustee | 1 | — |
| Mr George F Hartmann | Trustee | 1 | — |
| Contractor | Services | Paid |
|---|---|---|
| Miron Construction Co Inc | Project Management/contractor | $9,775,127 |
| August Winter & Sons Inc | Maintenance Services | $1,801,224 |
| Core Education Services Pbc | Consulting | $1,327,115 |
| Workshop Architects Inc | Architectural Services | $1,245,164 |
| Eab | Education Consulting | $576,519 |
90 grants to St Norbert College Inc totaling $4.5M, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings — showing the 15 most recent.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gs Donor Advised Philanthropy Fund For Wealth Management Inc | Education | 2024 | $110,000 |
| Greater Milwaukee Foundation Inc | Developing an r-shiny app and web interface for the aoc metrics tool | 2024 | $91,775 |
| The Us Charitable Gift Trust | For recipient's exempt purpose | 2024 | $37,750 |
| Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc | Unrestricted general support | 2024 | $25,000 |
| Greater Horizons | Education | 2024 | $15,000 |
| American Endowment Foundation | Educational | 2024 | $13,500 |
| American Online Giving Foundation Inc | General support | 2024 | $11,215 |
| Ayco Charitable Foundation | Education | 2024 | $10,000 |
| Charities Aid Foundation America | Charitable donation | 2024 | $5,150 |
| American Endowment Foundation | Educational | 2023 | $259,000 |
| Donor Advised Charitable Giving | Education | 2023 | $151,975 |
| Greater Milwaukee Foundation Inc | Walter and june vollrath scholarship :: st. norbert college | 2023 | $49,700 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 2023 | $37,225 |
| Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | For recipient's exempt purpose | 2023 | $30,000 |
| World Learning Inc | Participant exchanges | 2023 | $22,365 |
1 grant totaling $1.1M in FY2014. All grants made by St Norbert College Inc →
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Medical College of Wisconsin Inc | Construction of office/teaching space | $1,133,747 |
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Data for St Norbert College Inc (EIN 39-1399196) comes from the IRS Business Master File and e-filed Form 990 returns, via CharityIndex. Figures reflect what the organization reported to the IRS for each fiscal year.