Attach to Form 990 or Form 990-EZ.
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| (i) Name of supported organization | (ii) EIN | (iii) Type of organization (described on lines 1- 10 above (see instructions)) | (iv) Is the organization listed in your governing document? | (v) Amount of monetary support (see instructions) | (vi) Amount of other support (see instructions) | |
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| Yes | No | |||||
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Total |
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Calendar year
(or fiscal year beginning in)
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(a) 2019 | (b) 2020 | (c) 2021 | (d) 2022 | (e) 2023 | (f) Total | |
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| 1 | Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grant.") .. | 17,624,249 | 24,155,650 | 38,218,815 | 23,827,436 | 19,989,495 | 123,815,645 |
| 2 | Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf .... | 0 | |||||
| 3 | The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge.. | 0 | |||||
| 4 | Total. Add lines 1 through 3 | 17,624,249 | 24,155,650 | 38,218,815 | 23,827,436 | 19,989,495 | 123,815,645 |
| 5 | The portion of total contributions by each person (other than a governmental unit or publicly supported organization) included on line 1 that exceeds 2% of the amount shown on line 11, column (f) .. | 2,454,211 | |||||
| 6 | Public support. Subtract line 5 from line 4. | 121,361,434 | |||||
Calendar year
(or fiscal year beginning in)
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(a) 2019 | (b) 2020 | (c) 2021 | (d) 2022 | (e) 2023 | (f) Total | |
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| 7 | Amounts from line 4.. | 17,624,249 | 24,155,650 | 38,218,815 | 23,827,436 | 19,989,495 | 123,815,645 |
| 8 | Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources... | 5,525,695 | 4,867,270 | 9,250,622 | 14,805,863 | 19,261,600 | 53,711,050 |
| 9 | Net income from unrelated business activities, whether or not the business is regularly carried on.. | ||||||
| 10 | Other income. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets (Explain in Part VI.).. | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11 | Total support. Add lines 7 through 10 | 177,526,695 | |||||
Calendar year (or fiscal
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(a) 2019 | (b) 2020 | (c) 2021 | (d) 2022 | (e) 2023 | (f) Total | |
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| 1 | Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grants.") . | ||||||
| 2 | Gross receipts from admissions, merchandise sold or services performed, or facilities furnished in any activity that is related to the organization's tax-exempt purpose | ||||||
| 3 | Gross receipts from activities that are not an unrelated trade or business under section 513 ..... | ||||||
| 4 | Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf... | ||||||
| 5 | The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge | ||||||
| 6 | Total. Add lines 1 through 5 | ||||||
| 7a | Amounts included on lines 1, 2, and 3 received from disqualified persons | ||||||
| b | Amounts included on lines 2 and 3 received from other than disqualified persons that exceed the greater of $5,000 or 1% of the amount on line 13 for the year. | ||||||
| c | Add lines 7a and 7b.. | ||||||
| 8 | Public support. (Subtract line 7c from line 6.) | ||||||
Calendar year
(or fiscal year beginning in)
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(a) 2019 | (b) 2020 | (c) 2021 | (d) 2022 | (e) 2023 | (f) Total | |
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| 9 | Amounts from line 6... | ||||||
| 10a | Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources.. | ||||||
| b | Unrelated business taxable income (less section 511 taxes) from businesses acquired after June 30, 1975. | ||||||
| c | Add lines 10a and 10b. | ||||||
| 11 | Net income from unrelated business activities not included on line 10b, whether or not the business is regularly carried on. | ||||||
| 12 | Other income. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets (Explain in Part VI.) .. | ||||||
| 13 | Total support. (Add lines 9, 10c, 11, and 12.).. | ||||||
| Section A - Adjusted Net Income | (A) Prior Year |
(B) Current Year (optional) |
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| 1 | Net short-term capital gain | 1 | ||||
| 2 | Recoveries of prior-year distributions | 2 | ||||
| 3 | Other gross income (see instructions) | 3 | ||||
| 4 | Add lines 1 through 3 | 4 | ||||
| 5 | Depreciation and depletion | 5 | ||||
| 6 | Portion of operating expenses paid or incurred for production or collection of gross income or for management, conservation, or maintenance of property held for production of income (see instructions) | 6 | ||||
| 7 | Other expenses (see instructions) | 7 | ||||
| 8 | Adjusted Net Income (subtract lines 5, 6 and 7 from line 4) | 8 | ||||
| Section B - Minimum Asset Amount | (A) Prior Year |
(B) Current Year (optional) |
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| 1 | Aggregate fair market value of all non-exempt-use assets (see instructions for short tax year or assets held for part of year): | 1 | ||||
| a | Average monthly value of securities | 1a | ||||
| b | Average monthly cash balances | 1b | ||||
| c | Fair market value of other non-exempt-use assets | 1c | ||||
| d | Total (add lines 1a, 1b, and 1c) | 1d | ||||
| e |
Discount claimed for blockage or other factors (explain in detail in Part VI): |
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| 2 | Acquisition indebtedness applicable to non-exempt use assets | 2 | ||||
| 3 | Subtract line 2 from line 1d | 3 | ||||
| 4 | Cash deemed held for exempt use. Enter 0.015 of line 3 (for greater amount, see instructions). | 4 | ||||
| 5 | Net value of non-exempt-use assets (subtract line 4 from line 3) | 5 | ||||
| 6 | Multiply line 5 by 0.035 | 6 | ||||
| 7 | Recoveries of prior-year distributions | 7 | ||||
| 8 | Minimum Asset Amount (add line 7 to line 6) | 8 | ||||
| Section C - Distributable Amount | Current Year | |||||
| 1 | Adjusted net income for prior year (from Section A, line 8, Column A) | 1 | ||||
| 2 | Enter 85% of line 1 | 2 | ||||
| 3 | Minimum asset amount for prior year (from Section B, line 8, Column A) | 3 | ||||
| 4 | Enter greater of line 2 or line 3 | 4 | ||||
| 5 | Income tax imposed in prior year | 5 | ||||
| 6 | Distributable Amount. Subtract line 5 from line 4, unless subject to emergency temporary reduction (see instructions) | 6 | ||||
| Section D - Distributions | Current Year | |
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| 1 Amounts paid to supported organizations to accomplish exempt purposes | 1 | |
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2
Amounts paid to perform activity that directly furthers exempt purposes of supported organizations, in excess of income from activity |
2 | |
| 3 Administrative expenses paid to accomplish exempt purposes of supported organizations | 3 | |
| 4 Amounts paid to acquire exempt-use assets | 4 | |
| 5 Qualified set-aside amounts (prior IRS approval required - provide details in Part VI) | 5 | |
| 6 Other distributions (describe in Part VI). See instructions | 6 | |
| 7Total annual distributions. Add lines 1 through 6. | 7 | |
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8
Distributions to attentive supported organizations to which the organization is responsive (provide details in Part VI). See instructions |
8 | |
| 9 Distributable amount for 2023 from Section C, line 6 | 9 | |
| 10 Line 8 amount divided by Line 9 amount | 10 | |
| Section E - Distribution Allocations (see instructions) |
(i) Excess Distributions |
(ii) Underdistributions Pre-2023 |
(iii) Distributable Amount for 2023 |
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| 1 Distributable amount for 2023 from Section C, line 6 | ||||
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2
Underdistributions, if any, for years prior to 2023 (reasonable cause required-- explain in Part VI).
See instructions. |
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| 3 Excess distributions carryover, if any, to 2023: | ||||
| a From 2018....... | ||||
| b From 2019....... | ||||
| c From 2020....... | ||||
| d From 2021....... | ||||
| e From 2022....... | ||||
| fTotal of lines 3a through e | ||||
| g Applied to underdistributions of prior years | ||||
| h Applied to 2023 distributable amount | ||||
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i
Carryover from 2018 not applied (see instructions) |
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| j Remainder. Subtract lines 3g, 3h, and 3i from line 3f. | ||||
| 4Distributions for 2023 from Section D, line 7: | ||||
| $ | ||||
| a Applied to underdistributions of prior years | ||||
| b Applied to 2023 distributable amount | ||||
| c Remainder. Subtract lines 4a and 4b from line 4. | ||||
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5
Remaining underdistributions for years prior to 2023, if any. Subtract lines 3g and 4a from line 2. If the amount is greater than zero, explain in Part VI. See instructions. |
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6
Remaining underdistributions for 2023. Subtract lines 3h and 4b from line 1. If the amount is greater than zero, explain in Part VI. See instructions. |
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7 Excess distributions carryover to 2024. Add lines 3j and 4c. |
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| 8 Breakdown of line 7: | ||||
| a Excess from 2019..... | ||||
| b Excess from 2020..... | ||||
| c Excess from 2021..... | ||||
| d Excess from 2022..... | ||||
| e Excess from 2023..... | ||||
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| Software ID: | 23017437 |
| Software Version: | 2023v6.0 |
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| Schedule E, Part I, Line 3 RACIALLY NONDISCRIMINATORY POLICY | SACRED HEART UNIVERSITY'S POLICY WHICH PROHIBITS DISCRIMINATION AGAINST PERSONS BECAUSE OF RACE, GENDER, SEXUAL ORIENTATION, PREGNANCY, COLOR, MARITAL STATUS, VETERAN STATUS, RELIGION, AGE, DISABILITY, HANDICAP, NATIONAL ORIGIN OR ANCESTRY IN ITS EMPLOYMENT POLICIES AND ITS EDUCATION AND ADMISSIONS PROGRAMS IS AVAILABLE ONLINE, IN ITS ACADEMIC CATALOG, AND WITHIN ITS STUDENT HANDBOOK. |
| Schedule E, Part I, Line 6(a) FINANCIAL AID OR ASSISTANCE FROM A GOVERNMENT | SACRED HEART UNIVERSITY RECEIVES FUNDS FROM THE US DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION. THE PROGRAM FUNDS THAT THE UNIVERSITY ADMINISTERS ARE FEDERAL PELL GRANT, FEDERAL SUPPLEMENTAL EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITY GRANT (FSEOG) AND FEDERAL WORK-STUDY (FWS), WHICH ARE TITLE IV STUDENT AID PROGRAMS. THE UNIVERSITY ALSO RECEIVES FUNDS AND PROCESSES ACCORDING TO THE CRITERIA OF STATE GOVERNMENT AGENCIES. PRIMARY FUNDING IS FROM THE STATE OF CONNECTICUT OFFICE OF HIGHER EDUCATION. OTHER STATES THAT PROVIDE ASSISTANCE TO STATE RESIDENTS ATTENDING AN OUT OF STATE INSTITUTION ARE PROCESSED AS WE RECEIVE NOTIFICATION OF ENROLLED ELIGIBLE STUDENTS. |
| Software ID: | 23017437 |
| Software Version: | 2023v6.0 |
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| Form 990, Part III, Line 4d Description of other program services | (Expenses $ 71,495,408 including grants of $ 0)(Revenue $ 80,650,085) AUXILIARY ENTERPRISES AND OTHER MISCELLANEOUS SERVICES USED TO SUPPORT THE PURPOSE AND MISSION OF SACRED HEART UNIVERSITY. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 11b Review of form 990 by governing body | THE FOLLOWING IS THE SUCCESSION OF THE REVIEWS THAT OCCUR PRIOR TO FILING FORM 990. REVISIONS TO THE RETURN MAY BE MADE AT ANY POINT PRIOR TO FINAL FILING OF THE RETURN: THE RETURN IS PREPARED BY AN OUTSIDE PREPARER WITH THE ASSISTANCE OF THE ACCOUNTING STAFF. THE RETURN IS THEN INDEPENDENTLY REVIEWED BY THE CONTROLLER AND SR VP FOR FINANCE. COPIES OF THE RETURN ARE PROVIDED TO THE PRESIDENT, EACH MEMBER OF THE AUDIT COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES AND THE CORPORATE SECRETARY FOR THEIR REVIEW AND COMMENT PRIOR TO FILING. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 12c Conflict of interest policy | EVERY YEAR, THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS REVIEWED. ALL KEY EMPLOYEES, TRUSTEES AND OFFICERS OF THE UNIVERSITY ARE REQUIRED TO REVIEW AND COMPLETE THE FORMS AS APPROPRIATE, SIGN, AND SUBMIT THE FORMS TO THEIR MANAGER OR BOARD SECRETARY FOR REVIEW AND SIGNATURE. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 15a Process to establish compensation of top management official | COMPENSATION FOR THE UNIVERSITY'S PRESIDENT/CEO IS DETERMINED THROUGH AN EXTENSIVE REVIEW OF THE JOB RESPONSIBILITIES AND EXPECTATIONS OUTLINED BY THE BOARD. THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE THEN PERFORMS A REVIEW OF EXTERNAL MARKET AND INDUSTRY SURVEY AND STUDY DATA. CONSIDERATION OF ALL ADDITIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES ARE DETAILED OUT IN SPECIFIC LANGUAGE IN AN EMPLOYMENT CONTRACT APPROVED BY OUR LEGAL COUNSEL. FINAL SALARY RANGES ARE THEN DETERMINED BY THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE. COMPENSATION FOR OTHER KEY EMPLOYEES IS DETERMINED BY THE EVALUATION OF THE JOB DESCRIPTION AGAINST EXTERNAL MARKET DATA AVAILABLE AS WELL AS THE REVIEW OF OUR INTERNAL EMPLOYEE DATA. CONSIDERATION OF ADDITIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES AND OTHER FACTORS MAY ALSO CONTRIBUTE IN DETERMINING COMPENSATION. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 15b Process to establish compensation of other employees | COMPENSATION FOR THE UNIVERSITY'S OTHER OFFICERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES IS ORIGINALLY DETERMINED BASED ON EXTERNAL MARKET AND INDUSTRY SURVEY AS WELL AS THE REVIEW OF OUR INTERNAL EMPLOYEE DATA. ANY ADDITIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES ARE ALSO CONSIDERED. THE DATA IS REVIEWED BY A COMMITTEE AUTHORIZED BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES. DECISIONS AND AUTHORIZATIONS ARE DOCUMENTED AND PLACED ON FILE WITH THE VICE PRESIDENT OF HUMAN RESOURCES. FINAL ANNUAL SALARY RECOMMENDATIONS FROM THE PRESIDENT ARE SUBMITTED FOR REVIEW AND APPROVED BY THE HUMAN RESOURCES COMPENSATION COMMITTEE. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 19 Required documents available to the public | GUIDESTAR.ORG POSTS THE UNIVERSITY'S 990 FILING ANNUALLY. THIS MAKES THE 990 WIDELY AVAILABLE THROUGH THE INTERNET. COPIES ARE ALSO MADE AVAILABLE FOR PUBLIC INSPECTION UPON REQUEST. GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND THE ANNUAL FINANCIAL REPORT ARE MADE AVAILABLE TO BOARD MEMBERS AND IN COMPLIANCE WITH DEBT COVENANTS. UNIVERSITY EMPLOYEE AND FACULTY HANDBOOKS ARE POSTED ON THE UNIVERSITY WEBSITE. IN ADDITION, ALL STAFF AND FACULTY RECEIVE A HARD COPY. THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS ANNUALLY DISTRIBUTED ONLY TO KEY EMPLOYEES, DIRECTORS, AND OFFICERS OF THE UNIVERSITY TO SIGN AND RETURN. |
| Form 990, Part XI, Line 9 Other changes in net assets or fund balances | CHANGE IN THE VALUE OF INTEREST RATE SWAPS - 324560; |
| Schedule F, Part I, Line 3 | IRELAND: SACRED HEART UNIVERSITY OFFERS STUDENTS THE OPPORTUNITY TO DELVE INTO IRISH CULTURE IN THE HEART OF THE IRISH-SPEAKING DINGLE GAELTACHT REGION. STUDENTS STUDY IN IRISH SURROUNDINGS AND LIVE THE IRISH EXPERIENCE THROUGH HANDS-ON SEMINARS LED BY ACCOMPLISHED SCHOLARS AND LOCAL EXPERTS. WHAT DEVELOPS IS A PROFOUND UNDERSTANDING OF CELTIC CULTURE, AS WELL AS A GREATER APPRECIATION OF DIVERSE SOCIETIES. SACRED HEART UNIVERSITY OFFERS A VARIETY OF STUDY ABROAD OPPORTUNITIES AROUND THE WORLD FOR SACRED HEART AND VISITING STUDENTS - WITH PROGRAMMING THAT SUPPORTS A BROAD RANGE OF EDUCATIONAL, PROFESSIONAL, AND PERSONAL OBJECTIVES. THE UNIVERSITY OFFERS FACULTY-LED PROGRAMS IN VARIOUS COUNTRIES EACH YEAR. ON THESE PROGRAMS STUDENTS DEVELOP THE HABITS OF MIND, HEART, AND SPIRIT THAT WILL PREPARE THEM TO ENGAGE PURPOSEFULLY IN A GLOBAL WORLD. COURSES COMPLETED ON A SACRED HEART STUDY ABROAD PROGRAM MAY FULFILL GENERAL EDUCATION, ELECTIVE, OR MAJOR/MINOR CREDITS, ENABLING STUDENTS, REGARDLESS OF ACADEMIC PLAN, TO STUDY ABROAD AND GRADUATE ACCORDING TO THEIR INDIVIDUAL SCHEDULES. ADDITIONAL OPPORTUNITIES ARE ALSO AVAILABLE FOR CLINICAL CREDIT OR EXPERIMENTAL LEARNING. SACRED HEART UNIVERSITY SUPPORTS STUDY ABROAD PROGRAMMING BY IDENTIFYING, DEVELOPING, NURTURING, AND MAINTAINING A DIVERSE SET OF INTERNATIONAL PROGRAMS WITH A COMMITMENT TO QUALITY, SAFETY, AFFORDABILITY AND ACCESSIBILITY. |
| Schedule F, Part I, Line 3(d) | INVESTMENTS INCLUDED IN THIS SECTION RELATE TO INVESTMENT HOLDINGS INCLUDED IN THE UNIVERSITY'S ENDOWMENT PORTFOLIO. |
| Software ID: | 23017437 |
| Software Version: | 2023v6.0 |