University of St Thomas
St Paul, MN · EIN 41-0693970 · Education · Rank 1,114 by total revenue
Inspired by Catholic intellectual tradition, the University of St. Thomas educates students to be morally responsible leaders who think critically, act wisely, and work skillfully to advance the common good.
Money, Form 990 for tax year 2024
- Total revenue
- $602,630,236
- Total expenses
- $548,068,300
- Total assets
- $2,045,501,747
- Salary base (all salaries and wages)
- $164,241,145
- Salaries, other pay and benefits
- $216,145,507
- Employees
- 5,342
- Salary base per employee
- $30,745
"Salary base" is Form 990 Part IX lines 5 to 7. "Employees" is everyone who got a W-2 that year, full or part time. Form 990-EZ and 990-PF report pay differently; see About the data.
Leadership (46)
| Name | Title | Role | Hours/week | Total pay |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Vischer | PRESIDENT | Board, Officer | 40 | $821,274 |
| Mark Vangsgard | CFO | Officer | 40 | $385,914 |
| Abigail Crouse | GENERAL COUNSEL AND SECRETARY | Officer | 40 | $298,717 |
| James Kolar | BOARD VICE CHAIR | Board, Officer | 1 | None reported |
| Jodee Kozlak | BOARD CHAIR | Board, Officer | 1 | None reported |
| Phil Soran | BOARD VICE CHAIR | Board, Officer | 1 | None reported |
| Sonali Dalal | VICE PRESIDENT AND CHIEF INVESTMENT OFFICER | Key employee | 40 | $734,504 |
| Eddy Rojas | EVP & PROVOST | Key employee | 40 | $559,007 |
| Phillip Esten | VICE PRESIDENT AND DIRECTOR OF ATHLETICS | Key employee | 40 | $513,318 |
| Erik Thurman | VP FOR DEVELOPMENT, ALUMNI RELATIONS & UNIVERSITY ADVANCEMENT | Key employee | 40 | $500,730 |
| Kathleen Arnold | VICE PRESIDENT AND CHIEF HUMAN RESOURCES OFFICER | Key employee | 40 | $230,432 |
| Father Dennis Dease | PRESIDENT EMERITUS/TRUSTEE | Board | 40 | $50,167 |
| Andrew Cecere | TRUSTEE | Board | 1 | None reported |
| Andrew Duff | TRUSTEE | Board | 1 | None reported |
| Ann Winblad | TRUSTEE | Board | 1 | None reported |
| Anne Sempowski Ward | TRUSTEE | Board | 1 | None reported |
| Archie Black | TRUSTEE | Board | 1 | None reported |
| Ashley Bailey-Chang | TRUSTEE | Board | 1 | None reported |
| Brian Wenger | TRUSTEE | Board | 1 | None reported |
| Carol Frey Wolfe | TRUSTEE | Board | 1 | None reported |
| David John | TRUSTEE | Board | 1 | None reported |
| David Juran | TRUSTEE | Board | 1 | None reported |
| Debbra Schoneman | TRUSTEE | Board | 1 | None reported |
| Doctor Amy Goldman | TRUSTEE | Board | 1 | None reported |
| Doctor John Morrison | TRUSTEE | Board | 1 | None reported |
| Geoffrey Gage | TRUSTEE | Board | 1 | None reported |
| James Gearen | TRUSTEE | Board | 1 | None reported |
| John Allen | TRUSTEE | Board | 1 | None reported |
| Katharine Anderson Groethe | TRUSTEE | Board | 1 | None reported |
| Kathlene Campbell | TRUSTEE | Board | 1 | None reported |
| Lisa Anderson | TRUSTEE | Board | 1 | None reported |
| Mark Dienhart | TRUSTEE | Board | 1 | None reported |
| Mark Zesbaugh | TRUSTEE | Board | 1 | None reported |
| Mary Haddad | TRUSTEE | Board | 1 | None reported |
| Michael Ciresi | TRUSTEE | Board | 1 | None reported |
| Michael Dougherty | TRUSTEE | Board | 1 | None reported |
| Patrick Ryan | TRUSTEE | Board | 1 | None reported |
| Paul Karon | TRUSTEE | Board | 1 | None reported |
| Reverend Edward Malloy | TRUSTEE | Board | 1 | None reported |
| Reverend John Malone | TRUSTEE | Board | 1 | None reported |
| Rob Kelly | TRUSTEE | Board | 1 | None reported |
| Rory O'Neill | TRUSTEE | Board | 1 | None reported |
| Stephen Nachtsheim | TRUSTEE | Board | 1 | None reported |
| Timothy Flynn | TRUSTEE | Board | 1 | None reported |
| Wilhelmina Wright | TRUSTEE | Board | 1 | None reported |
| William Lentsch | TRUSTEE | Board | 1 | None reported |
Top 10 paid people listed
These 10 people received $5,340,570, which is 3.3% of the $164,241,145 salary base shared by 5,342 employees.
| Name | Title | Role | Hours/week | From this org | From related orgs | Other pay | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Vischer | PRESIDENT | Board, Officer | 40 | $730,449 | $0 | $90,825 | $821,274 |
| Sonali Dalal | VICE PRESIDENT AND CHIEF INVESTMENT OFFICER | Key employee | 40 | $687,667 | $0 | $46,837 | $734,504 |
| Eddy Rojas | EVP & PROVOST | Key employee | 40 | $499,988 | $0 | $59,019 | $559,007 |
| Phillip Esten | VICE PRESIDENT AND DIRECTOR OF ATHLETICS | Key employee | 40 | $445,869 | $0 | $67,449 | $513,318 |
| Erik Thurman | VP FOR DEVELOPMENT, ALUMNI RELATIONS & UNIVERSITY ADVANCEMENT | Key employee | 40 | $433,840 | $0 | $66,890 | $500,730 |
| MayKao Hang | DEAN AND FOUNDING MEMBER OF MORRISON FAMILY COLLEGE OF HEALTH | Highly paid employee | 40 | $440,355 | $0 | $32,567 | $472,922 |
| Glenn Caruso | FOOTBALL COACH | Highly paid employee | 40 | $380,973 | $0 | $67,569 | $448,542 |
| Michael Paulsen | LAW PROFESSOR | Highly paid employee | 40 | $377,386 | $0 | $59,394 | $436,780 |
| James Brummer | Vice President for Facilities Management | Highly paid employee | 40 | $376,261 | $0 | $55,341 | $431,602 |
| Laura Dunham | DEAN OPUS COLLEGE OF BUSINESS | Highly paid employee | 40 | $356,330 | $0 | $65,561 | $421,891 |
Sources
- IRS e-file return 202611349349311061 (Form 990, period ending 2025-06-30): readable copy at ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 41-0693970
- Organization website (as filed): www.stthomas.edu