Public Charity

Clarke University of Dubuque Iowa

Clarke University of Dubuque Iowa, of Dubuque, IA, is a Public Charity tracked in Imperigo's IRS 990 database. The 2025 filing shows $42.2M in revenue, $45.8M in expenses, $70.9M in total assets. 71 publicly reported grants to this organization, totaling roughly $2.0M, appear in IRS filings.

EIN: 420680408 Dubuque, IA Undergraduate Colleges NTEE: B42 Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$42.2M
Total Expenses$45.8M
Total Assets$70.9M
Grant Records71
Funding Total$2.0M
Filing Years2021–2025

Mission

We are a Catholic, co-educational, liberal arts university founded in 1843 by the Sisters of Charity of the Blessed Virgin Mary in Dubuque, Iowa. Clarke educates students at the post-secondary level in the liberal arts and sciences, the fine arts, selected professional programs, and graduate programs.We, the faculty, students, staff and administration are a caring, learning community committed to excellence in education. We provide a supportive environment that encourages personal and intellectual growth, promotes global awareness and social responsibility, and deepens spiritual values.

Where $100 goes at Clarke University of Dubuque Iowa

How Clarke University of Dubuque Iowa divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990 filings, averaged across 8 years.

$87 Programs the work itself
$10 Management running the organization
$3 Fundraising raising the next dollar

Inside the $87 for programs

$57
Clarke University is a 4-year non-profit liberal arts and sciences university focused on progressing with the times
66% of program spending · Reported in the filing: 962 students
$20
Auxiliary Enterprises
22% of program spending · Reported in the filing: 962 students; 463 students
$6
Student services
7% of program spending · Reported in the filing: 962 students

Plus 1 more program. Cost per person served and the full program breakdown are on the full profile.

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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.

Officers & Directors

Trustee Alan Stache
Professor and Dir of Clinical Educ Alecia Thiele - Associate
Trustee Anne Brown
Trustee Ardell Sanders
Chair Carolyn Haupert
Trustee Cathy Schulze

Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.

Top Grant Purposes

Education
$1,064,090 37 grants
General Support
$649,727 21 grants
Research & Policy
$50,000 1 grant
Food Assistance & Nutrition
$12,500 1 grant
Sports & Recreation
$9,207 1 grant

Financial Trends

Year Revenue Expenses Assets
2025 $42.2M $45.8M $70.9M
2024 $50.4M $46.8M $73.5M
2023 $41.7M $43.8M $69.7M
2022 $42.4M $41.9M $73.0M
2021 $38.1M $38.4M $75.8M

Between 2021 and 2025, reported annual revenue grew from $38.1M to $42.2M (+11%), with total assets most recently reported at $70.9M.

Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.

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