Nonprofit · EIN 75-3091931
SAINT AMBROSE ACADEMY
Tax-exempt · MADISON, WI 53719
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $3,585,147 | $3,352,235 | $232,912 | $14,188,961 | $7,670,558 | $6,518,403 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $4,246,028 | $2,979,630 | $1,266,398 | $14,957,550 | $8,252,351 | $6,705,199 |
| July 31, 2023 | 990 | $2,807,601 | $2,182,763 | $624,838 | $5,843,528 | $406,164 | $5,437,364 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $895,583
- Program service revenue
- $2,522,041
- Investment income
- $125,059
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $92,448
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$20,197
- Net income from gaming
- $3,617
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $6,279
- Other revenue
- $42,464
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $186,319
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $274,663
- Other salaries and wages
- $1,165,123
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $1,869,815
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $27,222
- Occupancy
- $676,000
- Travel
- $1,692
- Depreciation
- $154,412
- Program services (functional)
- $2,507,740
- Management and general (functional)
- $592,881
- Fundraising (functional)
- $251,614
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $14,957,550
- Total assets, end of year
- $14,188,961
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $7,670,558
- Net assets, end of year
- $6,518,403
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $5,873,462
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $6,255,615
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $262,788
- Gross receipts
- $3,792,121
- Employees
- 42
- Volunteers
- 115
- Year formed
- 2003
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SCOTT SCHMIESING | OPERATIONS DIRECTOR AND ATHLETIC DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $80,615 | $31,056 |
| JOHN SCUDDER | HEAD OF SCHOOL Officer | 40 | $36,667 | $0 |
| JOEL KURTH | FINANCE DIRECTOR Officer | 30 | $8,333 | $0 |
| RICK MILLS | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| LAURA KARLEN | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID RJ STIENNON ESQ | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| DIANE MARSLAND | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| TOM LYONS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ERIC OLSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN DARNELL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JOAN CAREY | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 9 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SCOTT SCHMIESING | PRINCIPAL AND ATHLETIC DIR Officer | 40 | $74,813 | $2,670 |
| RICK MILLS | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| LAURA KARLEN | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID RJ STIENNON ESQ | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| DIANE MARSLAND | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 20 | $0 | $0 |
| GREG WAGNER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ERIC OLSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN DARNELL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JOAN CAREY | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended July 31, 2023: 11 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SCOTT SCHMIESING | PRINCIPAL AND ATHLETIC DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $68,993 | $25,440 |
| RICK MILLS | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| LAURA KARLEN | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID RJ STIENNON ESQ | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| DIANE MARSLAND | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 20 | $0 | $0 |
| GRANT EMMEL | DIRECTOR THROUGH JANUARY Trustee or director | 10 | $0 | $0 |
| GREG WAGNER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KEN BALLWEG | DIRECTOR THROUGH MID-JUNE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ERIC OLSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN DARNELL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JOAN CAREY | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 702 S HIGH POINT RD STE 209, MADISON, WI 53719-4926
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- DR JOHN JOY, 702 S HIGH POINT RD 209, MADISON, WI 53719
- Signed the 990
- TOM LYONS, TREASURER
- Phone
- (608) 827-5863
- Website
- AMBROSEACADEMY.ORG
- Return prepared by
- WEGNER CPAS LLP
Mission
ST. AMBROSE ACADEMY IS AN ACCREDITED CATHOLIC SCHOOL WHOSE MISSION IS TO ASSIST PARENTS IN THE FORMATION OF THEIR CHILDREN BY PROVIDING A CLASSICAL EDUCATION ROOTED IN THE CATHOLIC FAITH.
Program accomplishments
- SCHOOLING SERVICES: ST. AMBROSE ACADEMY IS AN ACCREDITED INDEPENDENT 6-12 CATHOLIC SCHOOL THAT PROVIDES A CLASSICAL EDUCATION ROOTED IN THE CATHOLIC FAITH. STUDENTS STUDY CATHOLIC THEOLOGY AND A COLLEGE PREPARATORY CURRICULUM FOCUSED ON THE PRIMARY WORKS OF WESTERN CIVILIZATION'S GREATEST THINKERS. THE CURRICULUM ALSO INCLUDES LATIN, CORE SCIENCES, MATH, AND A VARIETY OF ELECTIVES, SUCH AS MUSIC, ART, PHILOSOPHY, RHETORIC, THEATRE, AND GYM.Expenses $2,507,740 · grants $186,319 · revenue $2,522,041
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
- 75-3091931
- 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
- 2003
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B20)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $14,188,961
- Income (IRS master file)
- $3,792,121
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $3,585,147 | $3,352,235 | $14,188,961 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $4,246,028 | $2,979,630 | $14,957,550 | XML |
| 990 | July 2023 | $2,807,601 | $2,182,763 | $5,843,528 | XML |
| 990 | July 2022 | $3,929,384 | $1,724,948 | $4,839,009 | IRS |
| 990 | July 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | July 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | July 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 75-3091931).
Questions about SAINT AMBROSE ACADEMY
- What is the EIN of SAINT AMBROSE ACADEMY?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of SAINT AMBROSE ACADEMY is 75-3091931.
- Is SAINT AMBROSE ACADEMY tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2003.
- Are donations to SAINT AMBROSE ACADEMY tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does SAINT AMBROSE ACADEMY 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 SAINT AMBROSE ACADEMY 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 SAINT AMBROSE ACADEMY 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 SAINT AMBROSE ACADEMY?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names DR JOHN JOY.
- Who are the officers and directors of SAINT AMBROSE ACADEMY?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 11 people; 3 received compensation from the organization, the highest $80,615 (SCOTT SCHMIESING, OPERATIONS DIRECTOR AND ATHLETIC DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does SAINT AMBROSE ACADEMY have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $3,585,147, expenses of $3,352,235 and total assets of $14,188,961 at year end.
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