Nonprofit · EIN 39-0978445
VITERBO COLLEGE INC
Also known as VITERBO UNIVERSITY
Tax-exempt · LA CROSSE, WI 54601
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $68,029,294 | $68,163,133 | -$133,839 | $131,130,254 | $9,129,192 | $122,001,062 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $64,211,796 | $67,469,001 | -$3,257,205 | $129,687,762 | $9,577,426 | $120,110,336 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $60,865,710 | $63,219,426 | -$2,353,716 | $129,856,746 | $10,058,290 | $119,798,456 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $5,679,935
- of which government grants
- $1,590,185
- Program service revenue
- $56,270,168
- Investment income
- $6,055,673
- Net rental income
- $37,528
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $2,823,548
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$14,010
- Other revenue
- $23,518
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $18,739,649
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $775,960
- Other salaries and wages
- $21,135,245
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $30,588,509
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $37,655
- Accounting fees
- $69,942
- Occupancy
- $2,303,870
- Travel
- $902,696
- Depreciation
- $2,692,176
- Program services (functional)
- $50,142,356
- Management and general (functional)
- $16,498,989
- Fundraising (functional)
- $1,521,788
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $129,687,762
- Total assets, end of year
- $131,130,254
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $9,129,192
- Net assets, end of year
- $122,001,062
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $45,568,200
- Publicly traded securities
- $74,655,096
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $80,772,908
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $41,228,154
- Gross unrelated business income
- $355,543
- Gross receipts
- $146,121,480
- Employees
- 1,076
- Volunteers
- 216
- Year formed
- 1890
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RICHARD TRIETLEY | PRESIDENT Officer | 40 | $347,376 | $17,281 |
| TONYA WAGNER | VICE PRESIDENT OF ACADEMIC AFFAIRS Officer | 40 | $164,291 | $37,797 |
| AMY SCHMIDT | VP OF FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION Officer | 40 | $164,474 | $32,661 |
| ROBERT VAN WICKLIN | VP OF ADVANCEMENT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $177,120 | $16,181 |
| GLADYS MARLENE DE LA CRUZ | VP OF DEI Highest-paid employee | 40 | $119,739 | $27,593 |
| MEGAN SMITH | DEAN OF NURSING Highest-paid employee | 40 | $121,739 | $20,246 |
| PATTI JOHNSTONE | FOUNDING DIRECTOR-SPEECH PATHOLOGY Highest-paid employee | 40 | $121,913 | $18,917 |
| KIRSTEN GABRIEL | VP OF STUDENT DEVELOPMENT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $122,911 | $6,517 |
| JOHN MCHUGH | CHAIRPERSON Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANN BOLAND | VICE CHAIRPERSON Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| HELEN ELSBERND FSPA | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARK SCHNEIDER | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LAQUITA BECKER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANTHONY BINSFELD | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GEORGIA CHRISTENSEN FSPA | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
24 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| FR DAVID COUTURIER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ANDREW DAHL | TRUSTEE (THRU 6/2025) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CLARA GELATT | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KOURTNEY GIBSON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARGARET HAMMELL | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| AMANDA HOEFLING | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CYNTHIA HOUGUM | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| THERESA KELLER | TRUSTEE (THRU 3/2025) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JANE KIRSCHLING | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| GREGORY LIND | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| FR TOM LINDNER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOHN LYCHE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PAUL MOLLING DO | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MICHAEL NICKEL | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| FR JOHN PUODZIUNAS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MICHAEL QUILLIN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SCOTT RATHGABER MD | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DUANE RING JR | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ARBENDER ROBINSON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARK SKOGEN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BRIAN SOLLER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BRADLEY STURM | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BETH SUMNER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MATTHEW WATSON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 40 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RICHARD TRIETLEY | PRESIDENT Officer | 40 | $327,265 | $17,838 |
| TONYA WAGNER | VICE PRESIDENT Officer | 40 | $147,887 | $45,463 |
| JAMES SALMO | VP OF ADVANCEMENT (THRU 4/24) Highest-paid employee | 40 | $139,073 | $35,031 |
| MICHELLE KRONFELD | VP OF ENROLLMENT (THRU 6/24) Highest-paid employee | 40 | $132,801 | $40,169 |
| MARLENE DE LA CRUZ-GUZMAN | VP OF DIVERSITY EQUITY & INCLUSION Highest-paid employee | 40 | $118,403 | $32,424 |
| MEGAN SMITH | DEAN OF NURSING Highest-paid employee | 40 | $115,747 | $21,527 |
| KIRSTEN GABRIEL | VP OF STUDENT DEVELOPMENT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $122,365 | $6,429 |
| AMY SCHMIDT | VP OF FINANCE Officer | 40 | $94,819 | $21,766 |
| JOHN MCHUGH | CHAIRPERSON Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PAUL MUELLER MD | VICE CHAIRPERSON Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| HELEN ELSBERND FSPA | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARK SCHNEIDER | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHAD BABCOCK | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LAQUITA BECKER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANTHONY BINSFELD | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANN BOLAND | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GEORGIA CHRISTENSEN FSPA | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| FR DAVID COUTURIER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANDREW DAHL | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CLARA GELATT | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KOURTNEY GIBSON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARGARET HAMMELL | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| AMANDA HOEFLING | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CYNTHIA HOUGUM | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| THERESA KELLER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JANE KIRSCHLING | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GREGORY LIND | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| FR TOM LINDNER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN LYCHE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PAUL MOLLING DO | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL NICKEL | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL QUILLIN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SCOTT RATHGABER MD | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DUANE RING JR | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ARBENDER ROBINSON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARK SKOGEN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRIAN SOLLER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRADLEY STURM | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BETH SUMNER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MATTHEW WATSON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 41 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RICHARD TRIETLEY | PRESIDENT Officer | 40 | $309,088 | $17,904 |
| LILLIAN WANJAGI | VP OF FINANCE (TERMED 10/2022) Officer | 40 | $156,717 | $18,993 |
| MARLENE DE LA CRUZ-GUZMAN | VP DIVERSITY, EQUITY, AND INCLUSION Highest-paid employee | 40 | $130,178 | $25,192 |
| MICHELLE KRONFELD | VP ENROLLMENT MANAGEMENT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $122,420 | $32,935 |
| JAMES SALMO | VP ADVANCEMENT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $138,291 | $15,321 |
| SARA COOK | VICE PRESIDENT (TERMED (11/2022) Officer | 40 | $143,791 | $7,575 |
| MARY ELLEN STOLDER | DEAN Highest-paid employee | 40 | $116,754 | $31,128 |
| TONYA WAGNER | VICE PRESIDENT Officer | 40 | $106,871 | $32,941 |
| KIRSTEN GABRIEL | VP STUDENT LIFE AND DEAN OF STUDENTS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $112,276 | $339 |
| JOHN MCHUGH | CHAIRPERSON Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PAUL MUELLER MD | VICE CHAIRPERSON Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| HELEN ELSBERND FSPA | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARK SCHNEIDER | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHAD BABCOCK | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LAQUITA BECKER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANTHONY BINSFELD | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANN BOLAND | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GEORGIA CHRISTENSEN FSPA | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| FR DAVID COUTURIER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANDREW DAHL | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHARLES D GELATT JR | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KOURTNEY GIBSON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARGARET HAMMELL | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CYNTHIA HOUGUM | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| THERESA KELLER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JANE KIRSCHLING | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GREGORY LIND | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| FR TOM LINDNER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN LYCHE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LEE'ANN MATHY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PAUL MOLLING DO | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL NICKEL | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL QUILLIN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SCOTT RATHGABER MD | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DUANE RING JR | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ARBENDER ROBINSON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRIAN SOLLER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRADLEY STURM | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BETH SUMNER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MATTHEW WATSON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| AMY SCHMIDT | VP OF FINANCE Officer | 40 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 900 VITERBO DR, LA CROSSE, WI 54601-8804
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- RICHARD TRIETLEY JR, 900 VITERBO DRIVE, LA CROSSE, WI 54601
- Signed the 990
- RICHARD TRIETLEY JR, PRESIDENT
- Phone
- (608) 796-3856
- Website
- WWW.VITERBO.EDU
- Return prepared by
- WIPFLI ADVISORY LLC
Mission
THE VITERBO UNIVERSITY COMMUNITY PREPARES STUDENTS FOR FAITHFUL SERVICE AND ETHICAL LEADERSHIP.
Program accomplishments
- INSTRUCTION - POST-SECONDARY EDUCATION, WITH PROGRAMS FOR TRADITIONAL UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS, ACCELERATED PROGRAMS FOR WORKING ADULTS, AND GRADUATE EDUCATION FOR APPROXIMATELY 2,100 STUDENTS.Expenses $28,288,552 · grants $18,739,649 · revenue $46,729,428
- STUDENT SERVICES - STUDENT SUPPORT SERVICES PROVIDED FOR ALL STUDENTS, INCLUDING STUDENT ACTIVITIES REGISTRAR, ADMISSIONS, FINANCIAL AID, HEALTH SERVICES, ATHLETICS, LEARNING CENTER, AND CAREER SERVICES.Expenses $10,119,394 · revenue $2,325,792
- AUXILIARY SERVICES - RESIDENCE HALLS AND FOOD SERVICE PROGRAMS, SERVING A RESIDENTIAL CAPACITY OF APPROXIMATELY 500 STUDENTS.Expenses $5,462,162
- ACADEMIC SUPPORT, FINE ARTS, AND OTHER PUBLIC SERVICES.Expenses $6,272,248
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
- 39-0978445
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Exempt since
- 1946
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B420)
- Group exemption
- 0928: UNITED STATES CATHOLIC CONFERENCE
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $131,130,254
- Income (IRS master file)
- $146,121,480
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $68,029,294 | $68,163,133 | $131,130,254 | XML |
| 990 | June 2024 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $60,865,710 | $63,219,426 | $129,856,746 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2022 | $68,530,789 | $64,226,204 | $128,813,005 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | 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 39-0978445).
Questions about VITERBO COLLEGE INC
- What is the EIN of VITERBO COLLEGE INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of VITERBO COLLEGE INC is 39-0978445.
- Is VITERBO COLLEGE INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1946.
- Which annual return does VITERBO COLLEGE 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 VITERBO COLLEGE 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 VITERBO COLLEGE 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 VITERBO COLLEGE INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names RICHARD TRIETLEY JR.
- Who are the officers and directors of VITERBO COLLEGE INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 39 people; 8 received compensation from the organization, the highest $347,376 (RICHARD TRIETLEY, PRESIDENT).
- How much revenue does VITERBO COLLEGE INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $68,029,294, expenses of $68,163,133 and total assets of $131,130,254 at year end.
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