SACRED HEART UNIVERSITY
5151 PARK AVE, FAIRFIELD, CT · IRS data through FY2025
Revenue, expenses and net assets
Revenue Expenses Net assets
| Tax year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | $575,678,695 | $504,144,257 | $975,528,023 |
| FY2024 | $539,970,186 | $459,144,809 | $879,641,841 |
| FY2023 | $509,040,952 | $424,623,112 | $767,621,505 |
| FY2022 | $476,875,710 | $399,996,051 | $665,868,164 |
| FY2021 | $421,283,865 | $355,369,225 | $612,236,055 |
| FY2020 | $378,358,523 | $327,336,916 | $506,830,093 |
| FY2019 | $357,941,436 | $313,608,325 | $456,487,265 |
| FY2018 | $337,965,803 | $291,386,962 | $410,782,895 |
| FY2017 | $312,895,388 | $271,491,611 | $369,409,612 |
| FY2016 | $286,994,560 | $248,601,481 | $317,053,214 |
| FY2015 | $267,097,933 | $231,002,480 | $282,005,670 |
| FY2014 | $238,795,072 | $209,881,922 | $245,877,141 |
| FY2013 | $209,448,756 | $188,432,452 | $208,591,675 |
| FY2012 | $196,352,035 | $179,095,009 | $180,516,042 |
Where the revenue came from
| Source | Amount | % of revenue |
|---|---|---|
| Contributions & grants | $26,145,619 | 5% |
| Program service revenue | $523,394,788 | 95% |
Where the money was spent
| Category | Amount | % of expenses |
|---|---|---|
| Program services | $446,586,874 | 89% |
| Management & general | $53,132,899 | 11% |
| Fundraising | $4,424,484 | 1% |
What the numbers show
- Program service revenue made up 95% of total revenue in FY2025.
- Program services accounted for 89% of functional expenses, management & general 11%, and fundraising 1%.
- 89% of functional expenses went to program services in FY2025. That is higher than 75.9% of 79 Education organizations in CT.
- Net assets covered about 23.2 months of expenses at the end of the reporting year. That puts it in the 54th percentile among 838 Education organizations in CT.
- Total revenue was higher than 99.9% of 850 Education organizations in CT.
- Total revenue rose from $196,352,035 in FY2012 to $575,678,695 in FY2025, Revenue increased in 13 and decreased in 0 of 13 year-over-year comparisons.
- Revenue covered expenses in each of the 14 reported years, FY2012 to FY2025.
- Net assets grew from $180,516,042 to $975,528,023 between FY2012 and FY2025.
- Donations are generally tax-deductible (public charity).
Figures compared against other organizations of the same NTEE program area in the same state. See the methodology page for how these are calculated and the guide to reading nonprofit financials for their limits.
About this organization
THE UNIVERSITY IS A CO-EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION OF HIGHER LEARNING OFFERING UNDERGRADUATE, GRADUATE AND DOCTORAL DEGREES, AS WELL AS CONTINUING EDUCATION IN A VARIETY OF DISCIPLINES, WITH A COMMITMENT TO LEADERSHIP IN CATHOLIC HIGHER EDUCATION.
IRS status
| Ruling year | 1964 |
| Subsection | 501(c)(3) |
| Classification | Public charity |
| Program area (NTEE) | B430 — Education (in CT) |
| Donations | Donations are generally tax-deductible (public charity). |
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Source: Internal Revenue Service — Exempt Organizations Business Master File (downloaded September 20, 2026), Statistics of Income extracts, Form 990 e-file data, Publication 78 and the Automatic Revocation list. Figures are as reported by the organization; IRS processing may adjust them. This is not a charity rating and not tax advice. Confirm deductibility in IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search.
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