Nonprofit · EIN 39-0826049
RIPON COLLEGE BOARD OF TRUSTEES
Tax-exempt · RIPON, WI 54971
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $73,861,519 | $61,411,485 | $12,450,034 | $227,597,499 | $48,167,136 | $179,430,363 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $56,654,953 | $57,584,524 | -$929,571 | $207,800,658 | $45,585,007 | $162,215,651 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $75,408,240 | $55,593,486 | $19,814,754 | $193,739,392 | $39,463,813 | $154,275,579 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $24,218,678
- of which government grants
- $403,466
- Program service revenue
- $41,553,797
- Investment income
- $7,414,936
- Royalties
- $4,095
- Net rental income
- $203,171
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $5,644,622
- Net income from fundraising events
- $297
- Other revenue
- $674,108
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $25,078,324
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $596,327
- Other salaries and wages
- $12,958,796
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $18,519,459
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $59,435
- Accounting fees
- $126,016
- Occupancy
- $1,974,155
- Travel
- $1,123,927
- Depreciation
- $2,241,060
- Program services (functional)
- $51,709,168
- Management and general (functional)
- $8,181,126
- Fundraising (functional)
- $1,521,191
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $207,800,658
- Total assets, end of year
- $227,597,499
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $48,167,136
- Net assets, end of year
- $179,430,363
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $78,968,676
- Publicly traded securities
- $55,535,694
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $40,356,207
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $139,074,156
- Gross unrelated business income
- $514,345
- Gross receipts
- $97,907,791
- Employees
- 646
- Volunteers
- 8
- Year formed
- 1851
- State of legal domicile
- WI
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| VICTORIA FOLSE | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $297,274 | $35,437 |
| SHAWN KARSTEN | VP, ADV., MARK. & COMM. Highest-paid employee | 40 | $153,440 | $35,293 |
| JENNIFER MACHACEK | VP FOR ENROLLMENT (THROUGH 10/2024) Highest-paid employee | 40 | $155,096 | $26,592 |
| CHRIS OGLE | VP & DEAN OF STUDENTS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $159,772 | $19,595 |
| JOHN SISKO | VP & DEAN OF FACULTY Highest-paid employee | 40 | $143,650 | $26,391 |
| STEPHEN COAN | VP FOR FINANCE (THROUGH 08/2024) Officer | 40 | $123,937 | $8,742 |
| DENNIS BANGART INTERIM | VP/AVP FOR FIN. AND CONTROLLER Officer | 40 | $104,413 | $26,525 |
| CHRISTOPHER SCHUMACHER | VP & DIRECTOR OF ATHLETICS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $122,404 | $8,303 |
| MARK FRANZEN | TRUSTEE/CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARTIN LINDSAY | TRUSTEE/TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CONNIE H MOSER | TRUSTEE/VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ALEXANDER H LEVIS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ALICE ARCHABAL | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BLAINE GIBSON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CAMILLE C CLEMONS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
30 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| CARRIE ROCA-DAWSON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CHRIS WIEDEY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CHRISTIAN SCHMIDT | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DANTE HOUSTON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DAVID A JANSSEN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DEBORAH J LAHTEINE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ELIZABETH PECHA-POELKER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ERIKCA DOSS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| EUGENE SCHNEIDER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| GEORGE ZORNADA | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| HOLLY LIFKE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JAMES R CLARK | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOHN H WOLFE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LESLIE PAULSEN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LISA M WOLLAN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MIKE J MILBURN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MIKE MCLAUGHLIN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PENELOPE PATE GREENE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PETER W TUZ | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PHILIP K MCCULLOUGH | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RACHEL REGER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RICHARD K RUSSO | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RONALD R PETERSON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SARAH WILLETT | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SEJAL SHAH | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| STEVEN J HOPP | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SUSAN MEIER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TED UCZEN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| THOMAS BROMAN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| THOMAS W ABENDROTH | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 43 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| VICTORIA FOLSE | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $288,932 | $35,639 |
| JENNIFER MACHACEK | VP FOR ENROLLMENT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $163,156 | $30,011 |
| CHRIS OGLE | VP & DEAN OF STUDENTS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $156,875 | $19,389 |
| SHAWN KARSTEN | VP, ADV., MARK. & COMM. Highest-paid employee | 40 | $140,590 | $33,806 |
| JOHN SISKO | VP & DEAN OF FACULTY Highest-paid employee | 40 | $140,964 | $25,427 |
| DENNIS BANGART INTERIM | VP/AVP FOR FIN. AND CONTROLLER Officer | 40 | $100,993 | $25,331 |
| MICHELE WITTLER | ASSOCIATE DEAN OF FACULTY Highest-paid employee | 40 | $103,222 | $17,736 |
| STEPHEN COAN | VP FOR FINANCE Officer | 40 | $46,972 | $3,255 |
| MARK FRANZEN | TRUSTEE/CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CONNIE MOSER | TRUSTEE/VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARTIN LINDSAY | TRUSTEE/TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| THOMAS W ABENDROTH | TRUSTEE Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ABBEGAYLE LANE | SPECIAL GRADUATE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ALEXANDER LEVIS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ALICE ARCHABAL | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BLAINE GIBSON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CAMILLE CLEMONS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CARRIE ROCA-DAWSON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRISTIAN SCHMIDT | SPECIAL GRADUATE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRISTOPHER WIEDEY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DANTE HOUSTON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID JANSSEN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DEBORAH LAHTEINE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ELIZABETH PECHA-POELKER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| EUGENE SCHNEIDER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GEORGE ZORNADA | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| HOLLY LIFKE | SPECIAL GRADUATE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMES R CLARK | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN H WOLFE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KENNETH PINCKNEY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KIMBERLY WOOLEY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LISA WOLLAN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL MILBURN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MIKE MCLAUGHLIN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PENELOPE GREENE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PETER TUZ | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PHILIP K MCCULLOUGH MD | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RICHARD RUSSO | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RONALD R PETERSON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SEJAL SHAH | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STEVEN HOPP | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SUSAN MEIER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| THOMAS BROMAN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 43 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JENNIFER MACHACEK | VP FOR ENROLLMENT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $159,659 | $29,845 |
| CHRIS OGLE | VP & DEAN OF STUDENTS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $150,721 | $22,534 |
| JOHN SISKO | VP & DEAN OF FACULTY Highest-paid employee | 40 | $138,255 | $25,280 |
| ANDREA YOUNG VP FOR FINANCE | / INTERIM PRESIDENT (TERM. 07/2022) Highest-paid employee | 40 | $139,751 | $19,370 |
| SHAWN KARSTEN | VP, ADV., MARK. & COMM. Highest-paid employee | 40 | $119,420 | $32,419 |
| VICTORIA FOLSE | PRESIDENT (AS OF 07/2022) Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $135,142 | $16,306 |
| ZACHARIAH MESSITTE | PRESIDENT (TERM. 01/2022) Officer | 1 | $19,624 | $2,731 |
| THOMAS W ABENDROTH | TRUSTEE/CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CONNIE MOSER | TRUSTEE/VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARK FRANZEN | TRUSTEE/SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARTIN LINDSAY | TRUSTEE/TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ABBEGAYLE LANE | SPECIAL GRADUATE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ALEXANDER LEVIS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ALICE ARCHABAL | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANDREW KITSLAAR | TRUSTEE (TERM. 07/2022) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BLAINE GIBSON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CAMERON KLEIN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CAMILLE CLEMONS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DANTE HOUSTON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID JANSSEN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DEBORAH LAHTEINE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ELIZABETH PECHA-POELKER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| EUGENE SCHNEIDER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GEORGE ZORNADA | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| HOLLY LIFKE | SPECIAL GRADUATE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMES R CLARK | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN H WOLFE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOSEPH TOLAN | TRUSTEE (TERM. 06/2022) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KENNETH PINCKNEY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KIMBERLY WOOLEY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LISA WOLLAN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL MILBURN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PENELOPE GREENE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PETER TUZ | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PHILIP K MCCULLOUGH MD | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RICHARD RUSSO | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT MURRAY | TRUSTEE (TERM. 10/2022) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT WELCH | TRUSTEE (TERM. 10/2022) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RONALD R PETERSON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SEJAL SHAH | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STEVEN HOPP | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SUSAN MEIER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| THOMAS BROMAN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 248, RIPON, WI 54971-0248
- In care of
- % DENNIS BANGART
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- VICTORIA FOLSE, 300 WEST SEWARD STREET, RIPON, WI 54971
- Signed the 990
- AUDRA HOFFMANN, VP FOR FINANCE
- Phone
- (920) 748-8108
- Website
- WWW.RIPON.EDU
- Return prepared by
- BAKER TILLY ADVISORY GROUP LP
Mission
RIPON COLLEGE PREPARES STUDENTS OF DIVERSE INTERESTS FOR LIVES OF PRODUCTIVE, SOCIALLY RESPONSIBLE CITIZENSHIP. OUR LIBERAL ARTS & SCIENCES CURRICULUM AND RESIDENTIAL CAMPUS CREATE AN INTIMATE LEARNING COMMUNITY IN WHICH STUDENTS EXPERIENCE A RICHLY PERSONALIZED EDUCATION.
Program accomplishments
- RIPON COLLEGE, AN ACCREDITED PRIVATE INSTITUTION, PROVIDES A FOUR-YEAR DEGREE PROGRAM IN THE LIBERAL ARTS & SCIENCES. THIS EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM BENEFITS MORE THAN 703 FULL TIME EQUIVALENT STUDENTS.Expenses $51,709,168 · grants $25,078,324 · revenue $41,553,797
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
- 39-0826049
- 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
- 1942
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B420)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $227,597,499
- Income (IRS master file)
- $97,907,791
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $73,861,519 | $61,411,485 | $227,597,499 | IRS |
| 990-T | June 2025 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $56,654,953 | $57,584,524 | $207,800,658 | IRS |
| 990-T | June 2024 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $75,408,240 | $55,593,486 | $193,739,392 | XML |
| 990-T | June 2023 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2022 | $69,743,745 | $55,172,636 | $179,589,741 | IRS |
| 990-T | June 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-T | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 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 39-0826049).
Questions about RIPON COLLEGE BOARD OF TRUSTEES
- What is the EIN of RIPON COLLEGE BOARD OF TRUSTEES?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of RIPON COLLEGE BOARD OF TRUSTEES is 39-0826049.
- Is RIPON COLLEGE BOARD OF TRUSTEES tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1942.
- Are donations to RIPON COLLEGE BOARD OF TRUSTEES tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does RIPON COLLEGE BOARD OF TRUSTEES 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 RIPON COLLEGE BOARD OF TRUSTEES 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 RIPON COLLEGE BOARD OF TRUSTEES 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 RIPON COLLEGE BOARD OF TRUSTEES?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names VICTORIA FOLSE.
- Who are the officers and directors of RIPON COLLEGE BOARD OF TRUSTEES?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 45 people; 8 received compensation from the organization, the highest $297,274 (VICTORIA FOLSE, PRESIDENT).
- How much revenue does RIPON COLLEGE BOARD OF TRUSTEES have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $73,861,519, expenses of $61,411,485 and total assets of $227,597,499 at year end.
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