Nonprofit · EIN 41-1653997
COTTER SCHOOLS
Tax-exempt · WINONA, MN 55987
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $96,864,719 | $32,318,486 | $64,546,233 | $180,571,875 | $1,722,229 | $178,849,646 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $65,965,511 | $17,352,042 | $48,613,469 | $148,557,501 | $1,942,449 | $146,615,052 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $23,832,417 | $14,658,489 | $9,173,928 | $98,897,657 | $1,637,717 | $97,259,940 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $73,636,324
- Program service revenue
- $10,639,346
- Investment income
- $12,162,699
- Net rental income
- $105,716
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $9,790,242
- Net income from fundraising events
- $316,046
- Other revenue
- $426,350
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $1,494,871
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $490,966
- Other salaries and wages
- $9,263,494
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $12,024,874
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Occupancy
- $865,107
- Travel
- $221,326
- Depreciation
- $1,292,987
- Program services (functional)
- $27,079,237
- Management and general (functional)
- $5,239,249
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $148,557,501
- Total assets, end of year
- $180,571,875
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $1,722,229
- Net assets, end of year
- $178,849,646
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $77,699,770
- Publicly traded securities
- $64,949,621
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $94,759,354
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $84,090,292
- Gross receipts
- $96,994,742
- Employees
- 404
- Volunteers
- 390
- Year formed
- 1989
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MARY EILEEN FITCH | PRESIDENT Officer | 50 | $166,933 | $23,110 |
| MICHAEL SWENSON | VICE PRESIDENT-ADVANCEMENT Officer | 50 | $140,646 | $36,397 |
| JEFF APSE | DIRECTOR OF FINANCE AND HUMAN RESOURCES Officer | 50 | $108,983 | $14,897 |
| DAWN GUZZO | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $31,610 | $4,468 |
| AMY DONNENWERTH | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BARRY MCRAITH | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ERICA JEROWSKI | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| FR MARK MCNEA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| FR PAT ARENS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KURT KNUESEL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KEVIN GORMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JENNIFER MILLER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANN RENK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| FR RUSS SCEPANIAK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TOM DEMARAIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
1 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ANDREW KIEFFER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 17 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MICHAEL SWENSON | VICE PRESIDENT-ADVANCEMENT Officer | 50 | $140,646 | $41,566 |
| MARY EILEEN FITCH | PRESIDENT Officer | 50 | $166,933 | $10,347 |
| JEFF APSE | DIRECTOR OF FINANCE AND HUMAN RESOURCES Officer | 50 | $108,983 | $6,870 |
| AMY DONNENWERTH | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BARRY MCRAITH | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ERICA JEROWSKI | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAWN GUZZO | SECRETARY Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARY KIRK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MEG KRINKE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| FR MARK MCNEA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| FR PAT ARENS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRISTINA URIBE-NITTI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KURT KNUESEL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KEVIN GORMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JENNIFER MILLER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANN RENK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| FR RUSS SCEPANIAK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 15 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MICHAEL SWENSON | VICE PRESIDENT-ADVANCEMENT Officer | 50 | $142,792 | $44,161 |
| MARY EILEEN FITCH | PRESIDENT Officer | 50 | $155,050 | $14,286 |
| PAMELA KIMBER | DIRECTOR OF FINANCE/HUMAN RESOURCES - PART YEAR Officer | 40 | $90,842 | $32,695 |
| CHRIS MICHENER | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| AMY DONNENWERTH | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BARRY MCRAITH | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| FATIMA SAID | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ERICA JEROWSKI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARY KIRK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MEG KRINKE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| FR MARK MCNEA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| FR PAT ARENS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| FR MIKE CRONIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CRYSTAL HIATT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRISTINA URIBE-NITTI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1115 W BROADWAY ST, WINONA, MN 55987-5145
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- MARY EILEEN FITCH, 1115 W BROADWAY, WINONA, MN 55987
- Signed the 990
- MARY EILEEN FITCH, PRESIDENT
- Phone
- (507) 453-5014
- Website
- WWW.COTTERSCHOOLS.ORG
- Return prepared by
- CLIFTONLARSONALLEN LLP
Mission
TO PROVIDE A HIGH QUALITY, WELL-ROUNDED, FAITH-FILLED EDUCATION FOR GRADES PREK-12 INCLUDING LOCAL DOMESTIC AND INTERNATIONAL BOARDING STUDENTS.
Program accomplishments
- COTTER PROVIDES INFANTS 6 AGE 6 WEEEKS AND OLDER AND STUDENTS (GRADES PREK-12) WITH MANY UNIQUE OPPORTUNITIES THAT ENHANCE THEIR EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCE AND PREPARE THEM FOR LIFE. COTTER TEACHES YOUNG ADULTS HOW TO BECOME RESPONSIBLE, SUCCESSFUL, PRAYERFUL, AND WELL-ROUNDED ADULTS THROUGH RIGOROUS ACADEMIC COURSEWORK, SERVICE-LEARNING TRIPS, DAILY INTERACTION WITH STUDENTS FROM VARIOUS COUNTRIES, RELIGIOUS EDUCATION, ADVANCE PLACEMENT COURSES, AS WELL AS NUMEROUS CO-CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES. 1,078 STUDENTS ENROLLED.Expenses $27,079,237 · grants $1,494,871 · revenue $10,639,346
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Not required (religious organization). 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
- 41-1653997
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- School
- Exempt since
- 1945
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Not required (religious organization)
- Group exemption
- 0928: UNITED STATES CATHOLIC CONFERENCE
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $180,571,875
- Income (IRS master file)
- $96,994,742
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $96,864,719 | $32,318,486 | $180,571,875 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $65,965,511 | $17,352,042 | $148,557,501 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $23,832,417 | $14,658,489 | $98,897,657 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2022 | $67,304,233 | $11,545,930 | $89,286,042 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | 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 41-1653997).
Questions about COTTER SCHOOLS
- What is the EIN of COTTER SCHOOLS?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of COTTER SCHOOLS is 41-1653997.
- Is COTTER SCHOOLS tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1945.
- Which annual return does COTTER SCHOOLS file?
- Form Not required (religious organization).
- When is the next return of COTTER SCHOOLS 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 COTTER SCHOOLS 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 COTTER SCHOOLS?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names MARY EILEEN FITCH.
- Who are the officers and directors of COTTER SCHOOLS?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 16 people; 4 received compensation from the organization, the highest $166,933 (MARY EILEEN FITCH, PRESIDENT).
- How much revenue does COTTER SCHOOLS have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $96,864,719, expenses of $32,318,486 and total assets of $180,571,875 at year end.
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