CARDINAL STRITCH UNIVERSITY INC

EIN: 390806196 501(c)(3) Education

WAUWATOSA, WI

Total Revenue
$1,944,663
Total Expenses
$432,799
Total Assets
$27,873,703
Net Assets
$27,323,929
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1937
Legal Domicile
WI
Principal Officer
DANIEL J SCHOLZ
Phone
4144104000
Tax Period
2024-08-01 to 2025-07-31

CARDINAL STRITCH UNIVERSITY INC, founded in 1937, is a community nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $1.9M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue fell 57% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. The organization ran a surplus of $1.5M, a strong 78% operating margin.

Mission

CARDINAL STRITCH UNIVERSITY IS A COMPREHENSIVE, COEDUCATIONAL, INSTITUTION OFFERING EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS LEADING TO ASSOCIATE, BACCALAUREATE, MASTERS AND DOCTORAL DEGREES IN A VARIETY OF DISCIPLINES PROVIDED THROUGH ITS THREE COLLEGES: COLLEGE OF UNDERGRADUATE STUDIES, COLLEGE OF GRADUATE STUDIES, AND THE RUTH S. COLEMAN COLLEGE OF NURSING AND HEALTH SCIENCES.

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $77,167
Program Service Revenue $0
Investment Income $1,867,496
Other Revenue $0
TOTAL REVENUE $1,944,663

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $175,882
Fundraising Expenses $0
Program Expenses $378,501
Other Expenses $256,917
TOTAL EXPENSES $432,799

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $1,944,663 $4,477,166 -0.6%
Expenses $432,799 $2,556,157 -0.8%
Net Income $1,511,864 $1,921,009 -0.2%
Key Indicators
✗ Grants to Organizations ✗ Grants to Individuals ✗ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✗ Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
21
Independent Members
21
Employees
9
Volunteers
N/A

Governance Policies

✓ Conflict of Interest Policy
✓ Whistleblower Policy
✓ Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

✓ Operated a School
✗ Operated a Hospital
✗ Provided First Class Travel
✗ Reported Conflict of Interest
✗ Reported Asset Diversion
✗ Excess Benefit Transaction
✗ Made Political Expenditures
✗ Engaged in Lobbying
✗ Operated Donor Advised Fund
✗ Maintained Art Collections
✗ Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers
5
$454,581
Total Directors
22
$454,581
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
DANIEL J SCHOLZ PHD PRESIDENT 40.00
Officer Director
$268,750 $0 $268,750
MARY T KELLNER PHD BOT CO-CHAIR 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
GERARD RANDALL BOT CO-CHAIR 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
KATE MEUDT VICE PRESIDENT 2.00
Officer Director
$185,831 $0 $185,831
JEFFREY HEMBROCK TREASURER 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
RAYMOND ALLEN TRUSTEE 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
LISA BANGERT-BALISTRERI TRUSTEE 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
TIA BOJAR PHD TRUSTEE 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MARIANNE BURISH TRUSTEE 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
BERDIE COWSER PHD TRUSTEE 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SISTER ANGELYN DRIES TRUSTEE 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MOST REVEREND JEFFREY R HAINES TRUSTEE 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MICHAEL HOSTAD TRUSTEE 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
GREG KABARA PHD TRUSTEE 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
NANCY KERNS TRUSTEE 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
BECKY PINTER TRUSTEE 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SCHNELL PRICE LAMBERT TRUSTEE 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
STEPHEN ROGERS TRUSTEE 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SISTER SYLVIA ANNE SHELDON TRUSTEE 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
TONY SHIELDS TRUSTEE 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
THELMA A SIAS TRUSTEE 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
TOM TUTTLE TRUSTEE 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year Revenue Expenses Assets Net Income
2025 $1,944,663 $432,799 $27,873,703 $1,511,864
2024 $4,477,166 $2,556,157 $26,931,997 $1,921,009
2023 $34,041,193 $35,821,410 $28,982,317 $-1,780,217
2022 $42,429,969 $36,759,468 $39,792,120 $5,670,501
2021 $35,737,639 $38,937,485 $48,636,004 $-3,199,846
2020 $43,591,088 $43,512,611 $44,442,025 $78,477
2019 $41,940,302 $46,374,375 $44,748,361 $-4,434,073
2018 $44,924,464 $47,214,313 $50,088,069 $-2,289,849
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