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Mater Dei Apostolate

To provide higher education preperation with a higher purpose: union with god.

Education Cloquet, MN EIN 841816205 · IRS Sign up to see website
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Integrity Assessment
Strong transparency
89/100 · methodology

About Mater Dei Apostolate

Hybrid education program for high school students under the magisterium of the roman catholic church

Founded
Headquarters
Cloquet, MN
Foundation type
Publicly-supported charity (509(a)(2))
NTEE code
B80
IRS subsection
501(c)(03)
Ruling date

Verified certifications

Confirmed against the issuing authority - not self-reported.

IRS Tax-Deductible since 2019

Mission

To provide higher education preperation with a higher purpose: union with god.

Focus areas & reach

· What they work on and where
📚 Education · NTEE B80
Cause tags

How it stacks up against peers

· vs. 4 similar education in United States
Program spending This charity: 97%
Peer average: 88%
Integrity Assessment This charity: 89
Peer average: 93

Red flags

· All clear
IRS revocation history
Open investigations
Governance scandals
Related-party deals
Excessive exec comp

Where every $1 goes

$0.97
Program expenses$0.97 ($121,446)
97% to programs beats the peer average (88%) and beats the Charity Navigator "highly efficient" threshold (75%).

Common questions

· Auto-generated from filings + methodology

Mater Dei Apostolate is a registered education nonprofit based in Cloquet, MN, United States. It is registered with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). It was founded in 2019 and has been operating for 7 years. Its EIN is 841816205. It has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 89/100 (Strong transparency), indicating well-documented governance, financials, and contact details. The organization reports $95K in annual revenue. 22 officers and directors are publicly disclosed. No red flags have been detected.

Mater Dei Apostolate has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 89/100. This score combines five components: Registration (20 pts), Financial Transparency (30 pts), Governance (20 pts), Contact Availability (10 pts), and Data Recency (20 pts), with negative adjustments for any red flags. A score of 89 ('Strong transparency') reflects well-documented governance, recent financials, named leadership, and working contact details. The charity allocates 97% of expenses to programs, which contributes positively to its score. For comparison, the average integrity assessment for education charities in United States is 93/100.

Mater Dei Apostolate is located in Cloquet, MN, United States. The organization was established in 2019 and has been active for 7 years.

Based on official tax filings, Mater Dei Apostolate has $95K in annual revenue. It allocates 97% of expenses to programs and services. This is above the average of 88% for education charities in United States. Its revenue is below the peer average of $7M. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.

Mater Dei Apostolate is classified as a Education organization, registered in United States. It operates as a Publicly-supported charity (509(a)(2)). It has $95K in annual revenue. The organization has 22 disclosed officers and directors.

No red flags have been detected for Mater Dei Apostolate. GiveRadar automatically screens charities for concerning patterns including high executive compensation, low program spending, and missing financial filings. Based on available official data, no issues have been identified.

Mater Dei Apostolate has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 89/100 (Strong transparency) and no red flags have been detected, which suggests it is a well-documented organization. It is regulated by the IRS. 97% of expenses go to programs. The peer average is 88%. You can donate directly through their official donation page linked on their GiveRadar profile. GiveRadar provides data for research purposes and does not endorse any organization. Always do your own due diligence.

Hybrid education program for high school students under the magisterium of the roman catholic church Mater Dei Apostolate is classified as a education organization registered in United States. The organization was founded in 2019.

Among education charities registered in United States: Mater Dei Apostolate's GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 89/100 is in line with the peer average of 93/100. It allocates 97% of expenses to programs, above the peer average of 88%. Its annual revenue of $95K is below the peer average of $7M.

Yes, donations to Mater Dei Apostolate are generally tax-deductible in the United States. Mater Dei Apostolate is a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization. Its EIN is 841816205, which you can use for tax filing purposes. Donors can typically deduct contributions on their federal income tax return if they itemize deductions. Consult a tax professional for guidance specific to your situation.

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Annual revenue
$10K-$100K
97% to programs
Source: IRS 990 (FY2025) why this matters
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Filing history

6 years on file from IRS 990 (FY2025): revenue, expenses, program spending, assets, and liabilities by fiscal year.

Years on record: FY2025, FY2024, FY2023, FY2022, FY2021, FY2020.
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Taxes

Tax-deductibility for donors

Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of United States under local rules. Confirm with the charity directly.

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Leadership

BR
Brandon Swanson
Board Chair

Officers & trustees (9)

Source: Public filings

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Adam S•••••••
BOARD PRESID
BR
Brandon S••••••
BOARD MEMBER
CA
Cassi B•••••
SECRETARY
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Dr T•• N•••••
BOARD MEMBER
FR
Frank F•••••••••••
BOARD MEMBER
MA
Marie M•••••
EXEC DIRECTO
MA
Mary M••••••
BOARD SECRET
RO
Robert B•••••
Finance Manager
TO
Tom S•••••••
TREASURER
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Latest news

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Activity timeline

Filings and press mentions, merged

Form filed
$0.1M revenue
FY2025
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$0.1M revenue
FY2024
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Form filed
$0.3M revenue
FY2023
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Form filed
$0.3M revenue
FY2022
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Form filed
$0.2M revenue
FY2021
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Form filed
$0.2M revenue
FY2020
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Peer charities

Other education in United States, by integrity assessment

Charity Score Revenue Program %
Mater Dei Apostolate This page 89 $94,963 97%
C G Jung Society of New Mexico 93 $81,870 81%
German School of Fremont 93 $93,968 90%
The Society for Chaos Theory in Psychology & … 93 $46,532 89%
Delaware Chester Community School or Dccs 93 $77,888 91%

Sources and verification

Refreshed

Registration and legal identity
Internal Revenue Service (IRS) - Tax Exempt Organization Search
Financial filings
IRS Form 990 filings - Fiscal year 2025 most recent on file.
Officers and trustees
Internal Revenue Service (IRS) - Tax Exempt Organization Search - 22 disclosed in the public registry.
Supplementary verification
Charity Navigator

Data freshness

Last updated
May 27, 2026
Profile completeness
75%

What we don't know

Honest gaps - our score reflects transparency, not impact

Programs & projects
No named programs listed by the charity
Operating reach
Countries where programs run not specified

Methodology

GiveRadar combines public registry filings, ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer, Charity Navigator, GuideStar, and news archives into a single 0-100 integrity assessment. We don't take a cut of any donation, ever.

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Quick facts about Mater Dei Apostolate

What is Mater Dei Apostolate?
Mater Dei Apostolate is a education publicly-supported charity (509(a)(2)) based in Cloquet, United States. Hybrid education program for high school students under the magisterium of the roman catholic church
When was Mater Dei Apostolate founded?
Mater Dei Apostolate was founded in 2019.
Who leads Mater Dei Apostolate?
Brandon Swanson serves as Board Chair.
Where is Mater Dei Apostolate located?
Headquartered in Cloquet, United States.
What is Mater Dei Apostolate's annual budget?
Annual revenue for fiscal year 2025 is approximately $10K-$100K. 97% of expenses go to program services.
Is Mater Dei Apostolate trustworthy?
Mater Dei Apostolate has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 89 out of 100 (Strong transparency). The score reflects public-data transparency: registration, financial disclosure, governance, contact details, and how recently data was refreshed. It does not measure program impact.
What is Mater Dei Apostolate's registration number?
IRS EIN: 841816205.
What is Mater Dei Apostolate's website?
http://materdeiapostolate.org