Saint Ambrose Academy Inc
St. Ambrose academy is an accredited catholic school whose mission is to assist parents in the formation of their children by providing a classical education rooted in the catholic faith.
Saint Ambrose Academy Inc at a glance
- Total assets
- $14,188,961
- -5.1% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $3,585,147
- -15.6% vs 2024
- Net investment income (2025)
- $125,059
- -156.1% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $3,352,235
- +12.5% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Saint Ambrose Academy Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
1 grant across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 1 grant of 1 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
In 2021 it made 1 grant totaling $20K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Learning Atrium Inc Monticello, WI | Reading Institute Program. | $19,896 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $14,188,961 | $3,585,147 | $3,352,235 | — | — | $125,059 |
| 2024 | $14,957,550 | $4,246,028 | $2,979,630 | — | — | $-223,007 |
| 2023 | $5,843,528 | $2,807,601 | $2,182,763 | — | — | $-382,319 |
| 2022 | $4,839,009 | $3,929,384 | $1,724,948 | — | — | $4,759 |
| 2021 | $2,638,464 | $2,998,691 | $1,608,257 | $19,896 | 1 | $-2,355 |
| 2020 | $1,428,133 | $2,554,173 | $1,367,851 | — | — | — |
About Saint Ambrose Academy Inc
Based on IRS filings
Saint Ambrose Academy Inc is a public charity focused on Education, based in Madison, WI. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $14.2M in total assets. Net investment income was $125K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Saint Ambrose Academy Inc is led by Rick Mills, President since 2022 (on filings since 2020); 3 of 11 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Rick Mills
President
Director → Vice President, 2021
Vice President → President, 2022
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Joan Carey
Executive Director
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Scott Schmiesing
Operations Director & Athletic Director
Principal & Business Manager → Principal & Athletic Director, 2022
Principal & Athletic Director → Operations Director & Athletic Director, 2025
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$65K (2020) → $81K (2025)
Joel Kurth
Finance Director
New on the 2025 filing
30 hrs/week
$8K (2025)
Eric Olson
Director
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
John Darnell
Director
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tom Lyons
Director
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
John Scudder
Head of School
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$37K (2025)
David Rj Stiennon Esq.
Secretary
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Diane Marsland
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Laura Karlen
Vice President
Director → Vice President, 2022
On filings since 2021
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (5)
- Former: Greg Wagner (2020–2024) — Director
- Former: Grant Emmel (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Ken Ballweg (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Katie Haun (2020–2021) — Vice President
- Former: Tom Rhatican (2020) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $81K, to Scott Schmiesing (Operations Director and Athletic Director). 3 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Saint Ambrose Academy Inc
How large is Saint Ambrose Academy Inc?
Saint Ambrose Academy Inc reported $14.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $3.6M.
What is Saint Ambrose Academy Inc?
Saint Ambrose Academy Inc is a public charity focused on Education, based in Madison, WI. It holds $14.2M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Saint Ambrose Academy Inc operate?
Saint Ambrose Academy Inc has awarded grants in Wisconsin.
What is Saint Ambrose Academy Inc's EIN?
Saint Ambrose Academy Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 75-3091931. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 8, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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