College of St Benedict Business Off
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
TO PROVIDE FOR WOMEN THE BEST UNDERGRADUATE RESIDENTIAL LIBERAL ARTS EDUCATION ALONG WITH SELECT GRADUATE PROGRAMS, IN THE CATHOLIC AND BENEDICTINE TRADITIONS. THE COLLEGE FOSTERS INTEGRATED LEARNING, EXCEPTIONAL LEADERSHIP FOR CHANGE AND WISDOM FOR A LIFETIME.
- Income
- $117.3 million
- Spending
- $114.5 million
- Spent on programs
- 87%
- Reserves
- -0.1 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 81%
- Employees
- 1,782
- Volunteers
- 1,200
- Highest pay
- $587,936, president
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Fair: 61 out of 100. Higher than 43% of charities in its peer group (education, over $100m).
Reserves
0 of 35Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.
Debt
16 of 20It owes 15% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 2% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 11% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1587% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 15 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Strong: 90 out of 100. Higher than 14% of charities in its peer group (education, over $100m).
Independent board
25 of 2531 of 32 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
0 of 10Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
Independent check of accounts
15 of 15Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Impact evidence
Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.
Programs described in its return (3)
- $86.9 million spent. HIGHER EDUCATION: EDUCATIONAL INSTRUCTION, 1,405 FALL FTE STUDENTS ENROLLED IN UNDERGRADUATE AND GRADUATE COURSES, 347 GRADUATES. THE COLLEGE OF SAINT BENEDICT WILL BE NATIONALLY RECOGNIZED AS A COMMUNITY THAT PROVIDES A LIBERAL ARTS EDUCATION PREPARING WOMEN TO THINK CRITICALLY, LEAD COURAGEOUSLY, AND ADVOCATE PASSIONATELY. THE COLLEGE OF SAINT BENEDICT DESIGNS PROGRAMS TO MEET THE NEEDS AND ASPIRATIONS OF YOUNG WOMEN, EMPHASIZING WOMEN'S LEADERSHIP AND A PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT PROFILE THAT INCLUDES INTELLECTUAL, SPIRITUAL, EMOTIONAL AND PHYSICAL DEVELOPMENT. ITS VALUES-BASED AND VALUE-ADDED RESIDENTIAL LIBERAL ARTS EDUCATION PROVIDES THE FRAMEWORK FOR FULFILLING LIVES OF DISCIPLINED INQUIRY AND LEADERSHIP IN CAREERS DEVOTED TO THE PROFESSIONS, PUBLIC LIFE AND SERVICE TO OTHERS.
- $13.2 million spent. HIGHER EDUCATION: AUXILIARY REVENUE (DINING, HOUSING, ETC.) 1,366 STUDENTS. THE RESIDENTIAL LIFE PROGRAM AT THE COLLEGE OF SAINT BENEDICT PROVIDES A FOUR-YEAR RESIDENTIAL EXPERIENCE OF COMMUNITY LIVING WHICH SUPPORTS AND CHALLENGES OUR STUDENTS WITH OPPORTUNITIES FOR PERSONAL AND SOCIAL GROWTH. THIS EXPERIENCE ALLOWS WOMEN TO DEVELOP AN UNDERSTANDING AND APPRECIATION OF THEIR RESPONSIBILITIES TO THEMSELVES AND OTHERS LIVING IN THE COMMUNITY ON CAMPUS AND BEYOND.
- OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES: FINE ARTS PROGRAMMING AND OTHER STUDENT AND COMMUNITY SERVICES DESIGNED TO FOSTER DEVELOPMENT AND GROWTH OUTSIDE THE CLASSROOM. OUR FINE ARTS EVENTS BRING REGIONAL AND NATIONAL ARTISTS TO OUR COMMUNITY. OTHER PROGRAMS INCLUDE SERVICE TRIPS, CONFERENCES, SERVICE TO OTHER ORGANIZATIONS, AND CAMPUS EVENTS.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.
Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.
Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.
Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated November 6, 2026.
Are donations tax-deductible? Worth knowing.
Not individually listed by the IRS as eligible, which is usual for local chapters covered by a parent organization's exemption. The master file records contributions to it as deductible.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending June 2025.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since March 1946.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.
Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.
Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated November 4, 2026.
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