Trustees of the Hamline University of Minnesota is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Saint Paul, Minnesota, registered in 1936, with $123,348,922 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it A, and it directs about 89% of spending to programs.
Revenue (FY2024)
$123.3M
▲ 10.3% vs prior year
Education median: $200K
Expenses (FY2024)
$119.4M
Net assets
$215.8M
Employees
1,451
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 Trustees of the Hamline University of Minnesota: 89% to programs · $13 to raise $100 earns a A 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 Trustees of the Hamline University of Minnesota: 22 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 Trustees of the Hamline University of Minnesota: 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 Trustees of the Hamline University of Minnesota: 5 of 5 disclosure signals earns a A+ on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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At hamline, our mission is to create a diverse and collaborative community of learners dedicated to the development of students' knowledge, values, and skills for successful lives of leadership, scholarship, and service.
Hamline university provides educational services to its students and includes such operating expenses as admissions, financial aid, administration, registrar activities, and activities that contribute to students' emotional and physical well-being and to their intellectual, cultural, and social development outside the context of the formal instructional program.
Hamline university provides academic support to its students through support services that are an integral part of the university's primary mission of instruction. this includes expenses for libraries, galleries, audio/visual services, academic development, academic computing support, course and curriculum development, and academic administration. the revenue includes contracts.
Hamline university also provides auxiliary services to students in relation to their operations. these services may charge a fee to students that is related to, although not necessarily equal to, the cost of providing the service. examples are residence halls, dining services, student health services, and the campus bookstore.
Revenue held steady from $123.3M (FY2013) to $123.3M (FY2024) across 12 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
3.2%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$264.3M
Total liabilities
$48.5M
Net assets
$215.8M
Salaries & benefits
$36.5M
31% of expenses
Board members
30
29 independent
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $123,348,922▲10.3% | $119,357,117▲4.8% | $215,751,075▲7.0% | $264,255,057▲3.8% | 990 |
| 2023 | $111,784,871▼1.6% | $113,880,271▲0.5% | $201,664,720▲6.7% | $254,559,352▲3.0% | 990 |
| 2022 | $113,620,836▼6.6% | $113,310,299▼1.0% | $189,003,326▲5.5% | $247,164,650▲4.3% | 990 |
| 2021 | $121,598,753▲2.7% | $114,463,094▲4.1% | $179,215,494▼9.3% | $236,938,668▼8.2% | 990 |
| 2020 | $118,390,066▼4.1% | $109,964,672▼8.5% | $197,531,078▲19.4% | $258,196,075▲15.7% | 990 |
| 2019 | $123,468,200▼4.1% | $120,221,627▲2.0% | $165,496,842▲4.7% | $223,229,133▲1.1% | 990 |
| 2018 | $128,785,865▲11.2% | $117,880,887▲2.4% | $158,090,433▲8.1% | $220,865,590▲4.4% | 990 |
| 2017 | $115,823,382 | $115,082,754▲1.0% | $146,207,565▲0.8% | $211,654,700▲2.9% | 990 |
| 2016 | $115,776,207▼1.5% | $113,908,541▼7.2% | $145,050,791▲7.4% | $205,615,045▲2.5% | 990 |
| 2015 | $117,567,413▼5.4% | $122,701,029▼4.2% | $135,109,869▼11.1% | $200,508,954▼10.8% | 990 |
| 2014 | $124,333,595▲0.8% | $128,043,868▲3.6% | $151,944,894▼3.2% | $224,727,310▼3.8% | 990 |
| 2013 | $123,319,941 | $123,558,544▲1.9% | $156,994,190▲6.1% | $233,530,811▲0.4% | 990 |
| 2012 | — | $121,219,945▲1.3% | $147,902,593▲5.6% | $232,538,706▲1.4% | 990 |
| 2011 | — | $119,639,657▲5.1% | $140,123,262▲0.9% | $229,392,382▲0.2% | 990 |
| 2010 | — | $113,792,554▲0.4% | $138,894,315▲10.2% | $228,834,125▲24.4% | 990 |
| 2009 | — | $113,390,569 | $126,065,798 | $183,949,045 | 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: Kathleen Murray — $465,352 (0.39% of total expenses)
| Name | Title | Hours/week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kathleen Murray | President | 40 | $465,352 |
| Fayneese Miller | Past President | 40 | $417,861 |
| Catherine Wassberg | Vice President & General Counsel | 40 | $290,048 |
| Andy Rundquist | Interim Provost | 40 | $186,601 |
| L Devriese | Director of Global Engagement | 40 | $173,790 |
| Jilliam Peterson | Executive Director - Vpprc | 40 | $171,164 |
| Marcela Kostihova | Dean of College of Liberal Arts | 40 | $167,734 |
| Heidi Fisher | Vp of Development | 40 | $164,792 |
| Stanley Sandiford | Associate General Council | 40 | $157,961 |
| Susan Kerry | Vp For Finance & Admin / Cfo | 40 | $153,944 |
| Patti Klein-kersten | Vp & Dean of Students | 40 | $149,294 |
| Irina Makarevitch | Associate Provost | 40 | $128,451 |
| Andrea Mowery '93 | Vice Chair | 2 | — |
| Brooke Worden '93 | Trustee | 2 | — |
| Bryce Doty '88 | Trustee | 2 | — |
| Chad Bester '02 | Trustee | 2 | — |
| Cindy Gregorson '81 | Trustee | 2 | — |
| Daniel Loritz '69 | Trustee | 2 | — |
| Denise Holloman | Trustee | 2 | — |
| Don Weida '72 | Trustee | 2 | — |
| Contractor | Services | Paid |
|---|---|---|
| Marsden LLC | Janitorial Services | $2,095,380 |
| Eab | Research | $1,553,440 |
| Aramark Corporation | Food Service | $1,489,675 |
| Sodexo Inc & Affiliates | Food Service | $1,010,415 |
| Marco Inc | Copy/print Services | $526,358 |
103 grants to Trustees of the Hamline University of Minnesota totaling $7.3M, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings — showing the 15 most recent.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minneapolis Foundation | Donor advised, education | 2024 | $281,250 |
| Independent Charitable Gift Fund | General support | 2024 | $100,000 |
| American Endowment Foundation | Educational | 2024 | $67,500 |
| Donald Danforth Plant Science Center | Research | 2024 | $42,461 |
| Greater Cincinnati Foundation | Programatic support | 2024 | $30,000 |
| Greater Cincinnati Foundation | Programatic support | 2024 | $30,000 |
| Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc | Unrestricted general support | 2024 | $18,000 |
| Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc | Unrestricted general support | 2024 | $16,000 |
| American Online Giving Foundation Inc | General support | 2024 | $14,364 |
| Charities Aid Foundation America | Charitable donation | 2024 | $11,088 |
| National Philanthropic Tr | Public, societal benefit | 2023 | $746,000 |
| Independent Charitable Gift Fund | General support | 2023 | $735,000 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 2023 | $215,405 |
| American Endowment Foundation | Educational | 2023 | $57,500 |
| Minneapolis Foundation | Donor-advised, education | 2023 | $32,750 |
1 grant totaling $20K in FY2024. All grants made by Trustees of the Hamline University of Minnesota →
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Hamline Midway Coalition | General support | $20,000 |
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Data for Trustees of the Hamline University of Minnesota (EIN 41-0693960) 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.