Gustavus Adolphus College
Saint Peter, MN · EIN 41-0695524 · Education · Rank 3,786 by total revenue
Gustavus Adolphus College prepares its students for fulfilling lives of leadership and service and is committed to the core values of excellence, community, justice, service, and faith. It is especially known for strong science, writing, music, athletics, and study abroad programs. The College hosts a chapter of Phi Beta Kappa and is internationally recognized for its annual Nobel Conference sanctioned by The Nobel Foundation in Stockholm, Sweden. The students, faculty, administration, staff and Board of Directors believe in a strong, open community where all citizens play a vital role. Gustavus has consistently produced graduates who lead lives of uncommon purpose and passion, and demonstrate that they make their lives count.
Money, Form 990 for tax year 2024
- Total revenue
- $151,267,734
- Total expenses
- $157,681,375
- Total assets
- $565,537,437
- Salary base (all salaries and wages)
- $39,367,460
- Salaries, other pay and benefits
- $53,174,478
- Employees
- 2,548
- Salary base per employee
- $15,450
"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 (37)
| Name | Title | Role | Hours/week | Total pay |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rebecca M Bergman | President | Board, Officer | 50 | $438,458 |
| Brenda S Kelly | Provost and Dean of the College | Officer | 50 | $272,269 |
| Curtis J Kowaleski | CFO Vice President of Finance and Treasurer | Officer | 50 | $232,487 |
| Catherine L Asta | Director | Board, Officer | 2 | None reported |
| Nicole M LaVoi | Director | Board | 2 | $2,500 |
| Tane T Danger | Director | Board | 2 | $2,000 |
| Kelsey K Ackmann | Director | Board | 2 | None reported |
| Jeffrey C Anderson | Director | Board | 2 | None reported |
| Nathan P Annis | Director | Board | 2 | None reported |
| Mark W Bergman | Director | Board | 2 | None reported |
| Suzanne F Boda | Director | Board | 2 | None reported |
| Robert D Brown Jr | Director | Board | 2 | None reported |
| Kara K Buckner | Director | Board | 2 | None reported |
| Michael D Bussey | Director | Board | 2 | None reported |
| Janette F Concepcion | Director | Board | 2 | None reported |
| Daniel G Currell | Director | Board | 2 | None reported |
| Sarah E Cuthill | Director | Board | 2 | None reported |
| Edward J Drenttel | Director | Board | 2 | None reported |
| Chris Enstad | Director | Board | 2 | None reported |
| John M Harris | Director | Board | 2 | None reported |
| Eric H Hedlund | Director | Board | 2 | None reported |
| Mary Dee J Hicks | Director | Board | 2 | None reported |
| Alicia A Hilding | Director | Board | 2 | None reported |
| John S Himle | Director | Board | 2 | None reported |
| Keith N Jackson | Director/Vice Chair | Board | 2 | None reported |
| Peter C Johnson | Director | Board | 2 | None reported |
| Charles M Kelley | Director | Board | 2 | None reported |
| Goren Lithell | Director | Board | 2 | None reported |
| David J Lose | Director | Board | 2 | None reported |
| Bradley S Nuss | Director/Vice Chair | Board | 2 | None reported |
| Marcia L Page | Director/Chair | Board | 2 | None reported |
| Dee Pederson | Director | Board | 2 | None reported |
| Robert C Schnell | Director | Board | 2 | None reported |
| Amanda J Simons | Director | Board | 2 | None reported |
| Karl D Self | Director/Vice Chair | Board | 2 | None reported |
| Kent V Stone | Director | Board | 2 | None reported |
| Heather T Wigdahl | Director | Board | 2 | None reported |
Top 10 paid people listed
These 10 people received $1,955,822, which is 5.0% of the $39,367,460 salary base shared by 2,548 employees.
| Name | Title | Role | Hours/week | From this org | From related orgs | Other pay | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rebecca M Bergman | President | Board, Officer | 50 | $357,904 | $0 | $80,554 | $438,458 |
| Brenda S Kelly | Provost and Dean of the College | Officer | 50 | $204,557 | $0 | $67,712 | $272,269 |
| Curtis J Kowaleski | CFO Vice President of Finance and Treasurer | Officer | 50 | $195,392 | $0 | $37,095 | $232,487 |
| Thomas W Young | Vice President for Institutional Advancement | Highly paid employee | 50 | $176,558 | $0 | $48,077 | $224,635 |
| Stanley J Shetka | Faculty | Highly paid employee | 50 | $205,568 | $0 | $13,895 | $219,463 |
| Mark J Braun | Faculty | Highly paid employee | 50 | $164,427 | $0 | $36,792 | $201,219 |
| Kim Frisch | Vice President for Enrollment Management | Highly paid employee | 50 | $178,077 | $0 | $16,001 | $194,078 |
| Timothy R Kennedy | Vice President for Marketing | Highly paid employee | 50 | $154,097 | $0 | $14,616 | $168,713 |
| Nicole M LaVoi | Director | Board | 2 | $2,500 | $0 | $0 | $2,500 |
| Tane T Danger | Director | Board | 2 | $2,000 | $0 | $0 | $2,000 |
Sources
- IRS e-file return 202641039349301639 (Form 990, period ending 2025-05-31): readable copy at ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 41-0695524
- Organization website (as filed): www.gustavus.edu