Mission
TO PROVIDE A HIGH QUALITY, WELL-ROUNDED, FAITH-FILLED EDUCATION FOR GRADES PREK-12 INCLUDING LOCAL DOMESTIC AND INTERNATIONAL BOARDING STUDENTS.
Public Charity
COTTER SCHOOLS
Based in WINONA, MN, COTTER SCHOOLS operates as a Public Charity. The organization reported $96.9M in revenue, $32.3M in expenses, $180.6M in total assets for fiscal year 2025. Imperigo tracks 22 reported grant relationships connected to this organization totaling approximately $34.7M.
EIN: 411653997
WINONA, MN
Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$96.9M
Total Expenses$32.3M
Total Assets$180.6M
Grant Records22
Funding Total$34.7M
Filing Years2021–2025
Where $100 goes at Cotter Schools
How Cotter Schools divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990 filings, averaged across 8 years.
$73
Programs
the work itself
$23
Management
running the organization
$4
Fundraising
raising the next dollar
Inside the $73 for programs
$73
Cotter provides infants 6 age 6 weeeks and older and students (grades prek-12) with many unique opportunities that enhance their educational experience and prepare them for life
Source: Form 990 filings with the IRS, latest fiscal year 2025. Shares are from the organization's reported expenses. Data by Imperigo; not affiliated with the IRS.
Sample Grants Received
$243,267
IMPROVE SCHOOLS AND PROMOTE ENROLLMENT
$90,123
EDUCATION
$50,000
EDUCATIONAL
$31,350
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
$18,850
Showing up to 5 of 22 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
CHAIR
Amy Donnenwerth
DIRECTOR
Andrew Kieffer
DIRECTOR
Ann Renk
TREASURER
Barry Mcraith
SECRETARY
Dawn Guzzo
VICE CHAIR
Erica Jerowski
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $96.9M | $32.3M | $180.6M |
| 2024 | $66.0M | $17.4M | $148.6M |
| 2023 | $23.8M | $14.7M | $98.9M |
| 2022 | $67.3M | $11.5M | $89.3M |
| 2021 | $7.5M | $6.4M | $36.6M |
Between 2021 and 2025, reported annual revenue grew from $7.5M to $96.9M (+1187%), with total assets most recently reported at $180.6M.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.