St Louis, MO
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Sign In — Free (10 views/day)The Principia Corporation, founded in 1912, is a major nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $158.2M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 42% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $44.7M, a strong 28% operating margin.
Principia's primary purpose is to serve the cause of Christian Science as an independent educational institution, providing pre-k - 12th grade education on its campus in St. Louis County, Missouri, and college education on its campus in Elsah, Illinois.
INSTRUCTION: IN 1897, MARY KIMBALL MORGAN, A CHRISTIAN SCIENTIST, BEGAN HOME-SCHOOLING HER TWO SONS BECAUSE SHE BELIEVED SHE COULD GIVE THEM A FULLER EDUCATION THAN WHAT WAS BEING OFFERED IN THE...
INSTRUCTION: IN 1897, MARY KIMBALL MORGAN, A CHRISTIAN SCIENTIST, BEGAN HOME-SCHOOLING HER TWO SONS BECAUSE SHE BELIEVED SHE COULD GIVE THEM A FULLER EDUCATION THAN WHAT WAS BEING OFFERED IN THE PUBLIC SCHOOLS. GRADUALLY, IT BECAME APPARENT TO MRS. MORGAN THAT THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A SCHOOL WAS NEEDED. THE NAME "PRINCIPIA", MEANING "FIRST PRINCIPLES," WAS CHOSEN FOR THE SCHOOL MRS. MORGAN ESTABLISHED IN 1898. PRINCIPIA'S PRIMARY PURPOSE IS TO SERVE THE CAUSE OF CHRISTIAN SCIENCE AS AN EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION - NOT THROUGH TEACHING THE THEOLOGY OF CHRISTIAN SCIENCE, BUT THROUGH PROVIDING PROGRAMS WHICH WILL ALLOW ITS STUDENTS TO GROW INTELLECTUALLY, ATHLETICALLY, SOCIALLY, MORALLY, AND SPIRITUALLY WITH THE SUPPORT AND EXAMPLE OF FELLOW STUDENTS, FACULTY, AND STAFF. PRINCIPIA STRIVES TO TRAIN ITS STUDENTS "TO THINK CLEARLY, VIGOROUSLY, FEARLESSLY, TOLERANTLY, UNSELFISHLY." TEACHING AT PRINCIPIA ALSO "EMPHASIZES THE POINT OF VIEW THAT EDUCATION CARRIES WITH IT THE OBLIGATION TO USE TECHNICAL SKILLS AND INTELLECTUAL ATTAINMENTS FOR THE BETTERMENT OF HUMANITY." (Continued on Schedule O)
AUXILIARY ENTERPRISES: FOOD SERVICES ARE PROVIDED TO STUDENTS, FACULTY, AND STAFF THROUGH TWO FULL-SERVICE DINING ROOMS, PLUS A STUDENT GRILL. DORMITORIES PROVIDE HOUSING AT PRINCIPIA COLLEGE. The...
AUXILIARY ENTERPRISES: FOOD SERVICES ARE PROVIDED TO STUDENTS, FACULTY, AND STAFF THROUGH TWO FULL-SERVICE DINING ROOMS, PLUS A STUDENT GRILL. DORMITORIES PROVIDE HOUSING AT PRINCIPIA COLLEGE. The St. Louis campus accepts both day and boarding students. STUDENTS MAY PURCHASE A VARIETY OF SCHOOL SUPPLIES, BOOKS, CLOTHING, AND PERSONAL ITEMS AT EITHER THE COLLEGE OR SCHOOL BOOKSTORE.
STUDENT SERVICES: INCLUDES ADMISSIONS, REGISTRAR, COLLEGE ATHLETICS, OFFICE OF STUDENT LIFE, AND HEALTH SERVICES. PRINCIPIA COLLEGE IS A MEMBER OF THE ST. LOUIS INTERCOLLEGIATE ATHLETIC CONFERENCE...
STUDENT SERVICES: INCLUDES ADMISSIONS, REGISTRAR, COLLEGE ATHLETICS, OFFICE OF STUDENT LIFE, AND HEALTH SERVICES. PRINCIPIA COLLEGE IS A MEMBER OF THE ST. LOUIS INTERCOLLEGIATE ATHLETIC CONFERENCE (SLIAC), WHICH INCLUDES 10 COLLEGES LOCATED IN KENTUCKY, ILLINOIS, IOWA, AND MISSOURI. PRINCIPIA TEAMS COMPETE IN 6 MEN'S AND 7 WOMEN'S SPORTS. NO ATHLETIC SCHOLARSHIPS ARE OFFERED BY ANY MEMBER OF SLIAC. PRINCIPIA COLLEGE MAINTAINS SEVERAL ATHLETIC FACILITIES, INCLUDING AN ATHLETIC CENTER, NATATORIUM, FIELD HOUSE, INDOOR TENNIS CENTER, 4 OUTDOOR FIELDS, OUTDOOR TENNIS COURTS, AND RUNNING TRAILS. (Continued on Schedule O)
Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency
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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)
Sign In — Free (10 views/day)| 2024 | 2023 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $158,233,307 | $111,330,444 | +0.4% |
| Expenses | $113,512,077 | $108,287,496 | +0.0% |
| Net Income | $44,721,230 | $3,042,948 | +13.7% |
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Sign In| Name | Title | Hours/Week | Role | Reportable Comp | Other Comp | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| D Stephen DeWindt | VICE CHAIR (thru June 7, 2025) | 5.0 |
Officer
Director
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$0 | $0 | $0 |
| David Walters | Treasurer | 5.0 |
Officer
Director
|
$0 | $0 | $0 |
| Kristin Jamerson | Board Chair (begin June 8, 2025) | 10.0 |
Officer
Director
|
$0 | $0 | $0 |
| Liz Crow | TRUSTEE / EXEC COMM MEMBER-AT-LARGE | 5.0 |
Officer
Director
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$0 | $0 | $0 |
| Patricia Sarkisian | Secretary | 5.0 |
Officer
Director
|
$0 | $0 | $0 |
| Scott L Schneberger | BOARD CHAIR (thru June 7, 2025), TRUSTEE | 10.0 |
Officer
Director
|
$0 | $0 | $0 |
| Todd Boyman | VICE CHAIR (Begin June 8, 2025) | 5.0 |
Officer
Director
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$0 | $0 | $0 |
| Ann Austin | Trustee (begin June 2025) | 5.0 |
Director
|
$0 | $0 | $0 |
| Chestnut Booth | Trustee | 5.0 |
Director
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$0 | $0 | $0 |
| Elisabeth Brinton | Trustee | 5.0 |
Director
|
$0 | $0 | $0 |
| Gavin Campbell | Trustee | 5.0 |
Director
|
$0 | $0 | $0 |
| Ian Forber-Pratt | Trustee | 5.0 |
Director
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$0 | $0 | $0 |
| Inez Maubane Jones | Trustee | 5.0 |
Director
|
$0 | $0 | $0 |
| Lisle S Stigler | Trustee | 5.0 |
Director
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$0 | $0 | $0 |
| Michael Distel | Trustee (through Aug 16, 2024) | 5.0 |
Director
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$0 | $0 | $0 |
| Terry McNabb | Trustee | 5.0 |
Director
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$9,000 | $0 | $9,000 |
| Barbara Blackwell | Chief Executive | 40.0 |
Officer
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$306,539 | $129,871 | $436,410 |
| Daniel Norton | College President | 40.0 |
Officer
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$268,483 | $83,561 | $352,044 |
| Donald D Miller | Assistant Secretary/ Assist. CFO | 40.0 |
Officer
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$194,245 | $8,635 | $202,880 |
| Edward McCarty | Assist. Secretary/Director of Principal Gifts | 40.0 |
Officer
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$149,166 | $33,030 | $182,196 |
| Hans Fredrikson | Chief Investment Officer | 40.0 |
Officer
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$300,156 | $23,547 | $323,703 |
| Julie Holser | Assistant Secretary/Controller | 40.0 |
Officer
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$140,327 | $32,811 | $173,138 |
| Lee Barron | Assistant Secretary/General Counsel | 40.0 |
Officer
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$231,732 | $30,455 | $262,187 |
| Merry Sorrells | Head of School | 40.0 |
Officer
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$282,650 | $70,119 | $352,769 |
| Thomas Nickell | CFO/COO | 40.0 |
Officer
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$269,134 | $17,406 | $286,540 |
| Joy Fowler | College Chief Operations Officer (thru March 1, 2025) | 40.0 |
Key Emp
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$153,806 | $39,960 | $193,766 |
| Samantha Dry | Principal, Upper School and Middle School | 40.0 |
Key Emp
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$197,152 | $26,588 | $223,740 |
| Sarah Neale Rand | Chief Advancement, Marketing and Communications Officer | 40.0 |
Key Emp
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$196,128 | $59,389 | $255,517 |
| Tamara Gavaletz | Director of School Business Ops | 40.0 |
Key Emp
|
$162,182 | $57,267 | $219,449 |
| Brian Roberts | Assoc Dean of Academic Assessment & Curriculum | 40.0 |
Highest
|
$152,802 | $31,707 | $184,509 |
| Elise Crow | Legal Advisor/Attorney | 40.0 |
Highest
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$149,127 | $60,849 | $209,976 |
| Jennifer Silver | Chief Human Resources Officer | 40.0 |
Highest
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$155,999 | $70,935 | $226,934 |
| Steven Stock | Director of Facilities | 40.0 |
Highest
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$150,143 | $16,504 | $166,647 |
| Terry Grigsby | Assistant Head of School for Enrollment Management | 40.0 |
Highest
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$166,336 | $30,248 | $196,584 |
| Robert MacDonald | Former Trustee | 0.0 |
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$52,100 | $0 | $52,100 |
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Net Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $158,233,307 | $113,512,077 | $1,286,700,453 | $44,721,230 |
| 2024 | No data | No data | No data | No data |
| 2023 | $85,500,016 | $101,062,746 | $1,138,240,701 | $-15,562,730 |
| 2022 | $256,921,200 | $92,064,990 | $1,121,774,918 | $164,856,210 |
| 2021 | $108,938,341 | $91,217,651 | $1,062,983,927 | $17,720,690 |
| 2020 | $93,673,823 | $92,306,242 | $874,970,222 | $1,367,581 |
| 2019 | $101,259,657 | $93,589,803 | $878,107,421 | $7,669,854 |
| 2018 | $89,880,630 | $94,344,488 | $874,178,798 | $-4,463,858 |
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