Financial
Ensure the Future
Your generous financial support — big or small — is essential.
The Cloisters on the Platte is supported entirely by private donations. We receive no financial support from any religious institution or governmental entity.
We have never put a price tag on our retreats even though in 2025 it cost approximately $975 to host a retreatant. We know everyone’s financial situation is different, and we do not want to turn anyone away from experiencing what could be a life-changing weekend. This means we need those who have the funds to donate above and beyond that $975 to allow us to continue to welcome those who are unable to make such a donation.
While our donations have been increasing, so have our expenses. The facilities are aging and prices are rising.
Please see the financial information below:
| 2019 | 2020 – COVID | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | |
| # of Retreatants | 3,444 | 1,372 | 3,665 | 3,711 | 3,745 | 3,755 | 3,757 |
| Operating Costs | $3,946,353 | $2,204,518 | $2,726,986 | $2,710,966 | $3,089,533 | $3,269,853 | $3,662,093 |
| Retreat Donations | $1,706,353 | $623,992 | $1,744,789 | $2,184,559 | $2,325,557 | $2,652,238 | $2,988,571 |
| *Other Income | $- | $102,371 | $143,088 | $295,506 | $554,965 | $622,240 | $689,171 |
| Operating Deficit | ($2,240,000) | ($1,478,155) | ($839,109) | ($230,901) | ($231,763) | $4,626 | $15,650 |
| Cost per Retreatant | $1,146 | $1,607 | $744 | $730 | $825 | $871 | $975 |
| Average Retreat Donation | $495 | $455 | $476 | $589 | $615 | $706 | $795 |
* Other income includes gift shop sales, Stations of the Cross donations, and special events revenue
As of 12/31/2025, The Cloisters on the Platte Endowment account contained $6,204,350.51
In 2026 we are putting emphasis on building our Endowment account. While we do not want to lose generous donations to our operating expenses, we would like to also build up our endowment account. We ask you to consider making an additional donation to the endowment in addition to your retreat contribution. We also graciously accept planned gifts, stock donations, and memorial gifts.
Please reach out to Kara Wesely, our Director of Development at [email protected] if you have any questions about your donation.
The Cloisters on the Platte was constructed as a gift to the community from the Foundation’s Chairman, Joe Ricketts. Sustaining the Cloisters on the Platte will require financial support from a community of people who wish to preserve this truly unique experience.
A financial message from Mr. Joe Ricketts:
Giving is its own Reward
If you’d prefer, you may also send tax deductible checks to the Cloisters on the Platte at the following address:
The Cloisters on the Platte Foundation
23332 Fishery RoadGretna, NE 68028
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