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Nonprofit · EIN 47-3560859

CATHOLIC SCHOOLS CENTER OF EXCELLENCE

Tax-exempt · EDINA, MN 55435

Financials

$5.9M$4.5M2023$11.6M$11.5M2023$9.3M$11.2M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of CATHOLIC SCHOOLS CENTER OF EXCELLENCE by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$9,277,639$11,232,479-$1,954,840$2,139,300$818,614$1,320,686
June 30, 2024990$11,569,349$11,494,950$74,399$3,806,119$530,593$3,275,526
June 30, 2023990$5,918,389$4,486,989$1,431,400$3,374,495$173,368$3,201,127
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$9,541,451
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$23,713
Net income from fundraising events
-$287,525
Other revenue
-$287,525

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$6,924,496
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$367,176
Other salaries and wages
$1,353,283
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$2,053,288
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$38,560
Accounting fees
$33,061
Occupancy
$107,757
Travel
$119,352
Depreciation
$137,922
Program services (functional)
$10,106,264
Management and general (functional)
$613,944
Fundraising (functional)
$512,271

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$3,806,119
Total assets, end of year
$2,139,300
Total liabilities, end of year
$818,614
Net assets, end of year
$1,320,686
Land, buildings and equipment
$176,415
Net assets without donor restrictions
-$1,342,120
Net assets with donor restrictions
$2,662,806
Gross receipts
$9,580,639
Employees
21
Volunteers
25
Year formed
2015
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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
MR MICHAEL RAINERPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
40$134,445$30,420
MR ROBERT BEHRFINANCE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$133,379$10,791
MR STEVE RYANDIRECTOR - CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0$0
MR STEPHEN HOEPPNERDIRECTOR - SECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
8$0$0
REVEREND KEVIN FINNEGANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
4$0$0
MR MICHAEL COLEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
4$0$0
MR ROBERT WOLLANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
10$0$0
MR MICHAEL GALLAGHERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
4$0$0
LISA ANDERSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
4$0$0
NES ROTSTEINDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
4$0$0
KEVIN BERGMANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
4$0$0
MS ANNEMARIE VEGACHIEF OPERATING OFFICER
Officer
40$0$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 11 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
MR MICHAEL HALLORANVICE PRESIDENT DEVELOPMENT
Highest-paid employee
40$194,911$32,971
MR ROBERT BEHRFINANCE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$130,600$9,772
MR MICHAEL RAINERPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
40$0$0
MS GAIL DORNDIRECTOR & EXECUTIVE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$0
MR STEPHEN HOEPPNERDIRECTOR - SECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
8$0$0
MS ANNEMARIE VEGACHIEF OPERATING OFFICER
Officer
40$0$0
REVEREND KEVIN FINNEGANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
4$0$0
MS KATHRYN SCHNEEMANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
4$0$0
MR STEVE RYANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
4$0$0
MR MICHAEL COLEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
4$0$0
MR ROBERT WOLLANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
20$0$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 10 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
MS GAIL DORNDIRECTOR AND EXECUTIVE CHA
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
MR BRIAN RAGATZPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
40$0
MR STEPHEN HOEPPNERDIRECTOR - SECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
8$0
REVEREND KEVIN FINNEGANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
4$0
MS KATHRYN SCHNEEMANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
4$0
MR STEVE RYANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
4$0
MR MICHAEL COLEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
4$0
MS MICHELLE SCHLEHUBERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
4$0
MS ANITA AROCKIASAMY WILLSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
4$0
MR ROBERT WOLLANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
20$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
6600 FRANCE AVE S STE 520, EDINA, MN 55435-1822
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
STEVE HOEPPNER, 6600 FRANCE AVENUE SOUTH 640, MINNEAPOLIS, MN 55435
Signed the 990
STEVE HOEPPNER, INTERIM PRESIDENT
Phone
(612) 425-1105
Return prepared by
CLIFTONLARSONALLEN LLP

Mission

THE CATHOLIC SCHOOLS CENTER OF EXCELLENCE (CSCOE) IS A NON-PROFIT 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATION ESTABLISHED IN 2015 TO ASSIST CATHOLIC PRESCHOOLS AND KINDERGARTEN THROUGH EIGHTH GRADE ELEMENTARY AND MIDDLE SCHOOLS IN THEIR QUEST TO ACHIEVE EXCELLENCE AND INCREASE ENROLLMENT.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • IN ITS MISSION TO ASSIST CATHOLIC PRESCHOOL-8TH GRADE SCHOOLS IN MINNESOTA ACHIEVE EXCELLENCE, CSCOE PARTNERS WITH PRINCIPALS AT EACH SCHOOL USING A ONE SIZE FITS ONE CUSTOMIZED APPROACH THAT FOSTERS ENGAGEMENT, COLLABORATION, AND INCLUSIVE DECISION MAKING. THROUGH THIS APPROACH, CSCOE SHARES INNOVATIVE IDEAS, SOUND BUSINESS PRACTICES, PROVEN STRATEGIES, AND FINANCIAL RESOURCES THAT HELP EACH SCHOOL MEET ITS SPECIFIC BUSINESS, ACADEMIC, AND SPIRITUAL GOALS. CSCOE INVESTS IN EXCELLENCE BY PROVIDING COST-EFFECTIVE, CENTRALIZED SUPPORT IN THE AREAS OF LEADERSHIP AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT, PROBLEM-SOLVING THAT ADDRESSES EACH SCHOOLS PARTICULAR CHALLENGES, AND THE ADMINISTRATION AND OPTIMAL UTILIZATION OF ASSESSMENT TESTING. AREAS OF SPECIAL INTEREST INCLUDE PROGRAMMING FOR PARENTS AND TEACHERS TO ADDRESS STUDENTS MENTAL HEALTH NEEDS; BEST-IN-CLASS LITERACY TRAINING FOR KINDERGARTEN-3RD GRADE STUDENTS AND THEIR TEACHERS; PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT THAT FOSTERS A DATA-DRIVEN APPROACH TO STUDENT ACADEMIC GROWTH; IMPLEMENTING SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING, AND MATH (STEM) INITIATIVES; SUPPORTING THE SPECIFIC NEEDS OF PRESCHOOL STUDENTS, MIDDLE SCHOOL STUDENTS, AND EXCEPTIONAL LEARNERS; AND FOSTERING ENGAGEMENT IN ENTREPRENEURSHIP, STEM, AND THE ARTS THROUGH STUDENT COMPETITIONS. SUCCESS IN OUR ENDEAVOR TO ENHANCE EXCELLENCE CAN BE MEASURED THROUGH TEST SCORES, GRADUATION AND COLLEGE ACCEPTANCE RATES, PARENT SATISFACTION, AND SCHOOL RETENTION AND GROWTH RATES.
    Expenses $9,441,452 · grants $4,464,717
  • CSCOE UTILIZES BOTH DIRECT FINANCIAL SUPPORT AND THE SPONSORSHIP AND ADMINISTRATION OF CENTRALIZED PROGRAMS IN ITS MISSION TO HELP CATHOLIC ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS INCREASE ENROLLMENT. SPECIFICALLY, CSCOE PROVIDES GRANTS TO ESTABLISH, EXPAND, AND IMPROVE PRESCHOOLS; TO CONDUCT DIRECT MARKETING PROGRAMS TAILORED TO INDIVIDUAL SCHOOLS; AND TO CREATE AND/OR ENHANCE SCHOOL WEBSITES AND SOCIAL MEDIA STRATEGIES. CSCOE HAS ALSO PROVIDED FINANCIAL GRANTS TO RECOGNIZE AND REWARD SCHOOLS THAT HAVE ACHIEVED SPECIFIC ENROLLMENT MILESTONES. CENTRALIZED ENROLLMENT-RELATED SUPPORT HAS INCLUDED IMPLEMENTING COMMUNITY-WIDE ADVERTISING AND MARKETING INITIATIVES; PROVIDING RESOURCES FOR LATINO OUTREACH AND ENROLLMENT EFFORTS; AND TRAINING TO ASSIST SCHOOLS WITH CREATING AND IMPLEMENTING THEIR ENROLLMENT PLANS. SUCCESS IN OUR ENDEAVOR TO INCREASE ENROLLMENT HAS BEEN DEMONSTRATED THROUGH CONSISTENT PRESCHOOL-8TH GRADE ENROLLMENT INCREASES AND SCHOOL EXPANSIONS.
    Expenses $664,812 · grants $2,459,779

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025June 30, 2026November 16, 2026Not due yet
2024June 30, 2025November 17, 2025990 on file
2023June 30, 2024November 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
47-3560859
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
2016
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Education (B19)
Assets (IRS master file)
$2,139,300
Income (IRS master file)
$9,580,639

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$9,277,639$11,232,479$2,139,300IRS
990June 2024$11,569,349$11,494,950$3,806,119XML
990June 2023$5,918,389$4,486,989$3,374,495XML
990December 2022$8,702,981$7,951,682$2,307,089IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2019–––IRS
990December 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 47-3560859).

Questions about CATHOLIC SCHOOLS CENTER OF EXCELLENCE

What is the EIN of CATHOLIC SCHOOLS CENTER OF EXCELLENCE?
The employer identification number (EIN) of CATHOLIC SCHOOLS CENTER OF EXCELLENCE is 47-3560859.
Is CATHOLIC SCHOOLS CENTER OF EXCELLENCE tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2016.
Are donations to CATHOLIC SCHOOLS CENTER OF EXCELLENCE tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does CATHOLIC SCHOOLS CENTER OF EXCELLENCE 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 CATHOLIC SCHOOLS CENTER OF EXCELLENCE 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 CATHOLIC SCHOOLS CENTER OF EXCELLENCE 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 CATHOLIC SCHOOLS CENTER OF EXCELLENCE?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names STEVE HOEPPNER.
Who are the officers and directors of CATHOLIC SCHOOLS CENTER OF EXCELLENCE?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 12 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $134,445 (MR MICHAEL RAINER, PRESIDENT).
How much revenue does CATHOLIC SCHOOLS CENTER OF EXCELLENCE have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $9,277,639, expenses of $11,232,479 and total assets of $2,139,300 at year end.

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