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Nonprofit · EIN 51-0162072

AQUINAS CATHOLIC SCHOOLS FOUNDATION INC

Tax-exempt · LA CROSSE, WI 54601

Financials

$2.7M$732K2023$3.4M$1.4M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of AQUINAS CATHOLIC SCHOOLS FOUNDATION INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990 (amended)$3,408,967$1,395,788$2,013,179$18,424,751$0$18,424,751
June 30, 2024990$2,651,819$732,386$1,919,433$15,656,863$0$15,656,863
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$2,050,936
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$1,027,287
Net gain from sales of assets
$622,622
Net income from fundraising events
$281,367
Net income from gaming
$49,377
Other revenue
$330,744

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$1,189,871
Other salaries and wages
$10,000
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$10,000
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$4,725
Travel
$3,859
Program services (functional)
$1,224,063
Management and general (functional)
$164,784
Fundraising (functional)
$6,941

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$15,656,863
Total assets, end of year
$18,424,751
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$18,424,751
Publicly traded securities
$17,796,538
Net assets without donor restrictions
$7,286,005
Net assets with donor restrictions
$11,138,746
Gross receipts
$8,501,306
Employees
0
Volunteers
120
Year formed
1975
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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
BERENDES ANNIEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
BINSFELD ANGELASECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
CONZEMIUS LISAFACULTY REP
Trustee or director
–$0
DESMOND MIKEASSOCIATED D
Trustee or director
–$0
GRIFFITH PETERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
HILLEGAS KATHLEENDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
HLAVACKA ANNEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
HOUSER ELISADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
KACHEL MSGR STEVEDEAN
Trustee or director
–$0
KATHY KEPPELPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
KEY TARASCHOOL SYSTE
Trustee or director
–$0
KNUTSON TEDACS PRESIDEN
Trustee or director
–$0
LUDLOW MATTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
MATHY WILLDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
MILLER DANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
7 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
REINHART BRADDIRECTOR OF
Trustee or director
–$0
ROUPE COREYVICE PRESIDE
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
SCHNEIDER RICKTREASURER
Trustee or director
–$0
VOGEL DENNISDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
WATSON MATTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
WINTHEISER MIKEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
ZAKY MARYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 22 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
REINHART BRADDIRECTOR OF
Trustee or director
10$10,000
KNUTSON TEDACS PRESIDEN
Trustee or director
–$0
KACHEL MSGR STEVEDEAN
Trustee or director
–$0
SCHNEIDER RICKTREASURER
Trustee or director
–$0
HOUSER ELISADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
GRIFFITH PETERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
TOM MISKOWSKIPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
ZAKY MARYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
GALLAGHER-KOSMATKA PATTYACS VP
Trustee or director
–$0
HLAVACKA ANNEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
KEPPEL KATHYVICE PRESIDE
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
KEY TARASCHOOL SYSTE
Trustee or director
–$0
ROUPE COREYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
WATSON MATTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
BERENDES ANNIEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
BINSFELD ANGELASECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
DESMOND MIKEASSOCIATED D
Trustee or director
–$0
LUDLOW MATTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
MATHY WILLDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
VOGEL DENNISDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
WINTHEISER MIKEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
MILLER DANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
315 11TH ST S, LA CROSSE, WI 54601-4763
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
KATHY KEPPEL, 2323 KING STREET, LA CROSSE, WI 54601
Signed the 990
KATHY KEPPEL, PRESIDENT
Phone
(608) 784-0707
Return prepared by
MORRISON & ASSOCIATES SC

Mission

TO PROMOTE AND ENSURE THAT HIGH QUALITY CATHOLIC EDUCATION IS MADE AFFORDABLE AND ACCESSIBLE TO ALL IN THE LA CROSSE DEANERY THROUGH AQUINAS CATHOLIC SCHOOLS

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • CASH TRANSFERS TO AQUINAS CATHOLIC SCHOOLS FOR OPERATIONS. PROVIDES SUPPORT FOR STUDENTS OF AQUINAS CATHOLIC SCHOOLS.
    Expenses $960,811 · grants $960,811
  • CASH TRANSFERS TO AQUINAS CATHOLIC SCHOOLS FOR FACULTY & STUDENTS: SCHOLARSHIPS & TUITION ASSISTANCE 210,344
  • SUPPORT TO AQUINAS CATHOLIC SCHOOLS FOR MARKETING AND RECRUITMENT ACTIVITIES
    Expenses $263,252 · grants $229,060

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
51-0162072
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Supporting organization (509(a)(3))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Supporting organization of unknown type
Exempt since
1975
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Education (B25I)
Assets (IRS master file)
$18,424,751
Income (IRS master file)
$8,501,306

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$3,408,967$1,395,788$18,424,751IRS
990June 2024$2,651,819$732,386$15,656,863XML
990June 2023$2,185,228$802,906$13,067,005IRS
990June 2022–––IRS
990June 2021–––IRS
990June 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 51-0162072).

Questions about AQUINAS CATHOLIC SCHOOLS FOUNDATION INC

What is the EIN of AQUINAS CATHOLIC SCHOOLS FOUNDATION INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of AQUINAS CATHOLIC SCHOOLS FOUNDATION INC is 51-0162072.
Is AQUINAS CATHOLIC SCHOOLS FOUNDATION INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1975.
Are donations to AQUINAS CATHOLIC SCHOOLS FOUNDATION INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Supporting organization of unknown type).
Which annual return does AQUINAS CATHOLIC SCHOOLS FOUNDATION 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 AQUINAS CATHOLIC SCHOOLS FOUNDATION 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 AQUINAS CATHOLIC SCHOOLS FOUNDATION 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 AQUINAS CATHOLIC SCHOOLS FOUNDATION INC?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names KATHY KEPPEL.
Who are the officers and directors of AQUINAS CATHOLIC SCHOOLS FOUNDATION INC?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 22 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does AQUINAS CATHOLIC SCHOOLS FOUNDATION INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $3,408,967, expenses of $1,395,788 and total assets of $18,424,751 at year end.

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