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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Total |
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Calendar year
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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.") .. | 42,763,677 | 25,478,475 | 52,721,702 | 30,180,533 | 46,841,328 | 197,985,715 |
| 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 | 42,763,677 | 25,478,475 | 52,721,702 | 30,180,533 | 46,841,328 | 197,985,715 |
| 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) .. | 23,943,387 | |||||
| 6 | Public support. Subtract line 5 from line 4. | 174,042,329 | |||||
Calendar year
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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.. | 42,763,677 | 25,478,475 | 52,721,702 | 30,180,533 | 46,841,328 | 197,985,715 |
| 8 | Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources... | 14,130,651 | 8,353,986 | 6,494,202 | 15,251,545 | 14,922,225 | 59,152,609 |
| 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.).. | 36,496 | 46,927 | 409,189 | 544,855 | 645,848 | 1,683,315 |
| 11 | Total support. Add lines 7 through 10 | 259,356,575 | |||||
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
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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 | ||||
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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 |
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| 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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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..... | ||||
| Facts And Circumstances Test |
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| Return Reference | Explanation |
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| Schedule A, Part II, Line 10 Other Income | DESCRIPTION - GROSS INCOME FROM FUNDRAISING EVENTS, COLUMN A - 36496.0, COLUMN B - 46927.0, COLUMN C - 409189.0, COLUMN D - 544855.0, COLUMN E - 645848.0, COLUMN F - 1683315.0; |
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| Schedule E, Part I, Line 3 RACIALLY NONDISCRIMINATORY POLICY | SEE SUPPLEMENTAL SECTION FOR NARRATIVE |
| Schedule E, Part I, Line 6(a) FINANCIAL AID OR ASSISTANCE FROM A GOVERNMENT | FAIRFIELD UNIVERSITY RECEIVES GRANTS, AWARDS AND FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FOR ITS STUDENTS FROM VARIOUS GOVERNMENTAL AGENCIES. THE UNIVERSITY HAS ALWAYS BEEN IN GOOD STANDING AND THE RIGHT TO RECEIVE SUCH AID HAS NEVER BEEN REVOKED OR SUSPENDED. |
| Schedule E, Part I, Line 3 RACIALLY NONDISCRIMINATORY POLICY | THE UNIVERSITY'S NON-DISCRIMINATORY POLICY IS ACCESSIBLE VIA LINK ON THE UNIVERSITY'S HOMEPAGE. FAIRFIELD UNIVERSITY ADMITS STUDENTS OF ANY SEX, RACE, COLOR, MARITAL STATUS, SEXUAL ORIENTATION, RELIGION, AGE, NATIONAL ORIGIN OR ANCESTRY, DISABILITY OR HANDICAP TO ALL THE RIGHTS, PRIVILEGES, PROGRAMS, AND ACTIVITIES GENERALLY ACCORDED OR MADE AVAILABLE TO STUDENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY. IT DOES NOT DISCRIMINATE ON THE BASIS OF SEX, RACE, COLOR, MARITAL STATUS, SEXUAL ORIENTATION, GENDER IDENTITY, VETERAN'S STATUS, POLITICAL IDEOLOGY, RELIGION, AGE, NATIONAL ORIGIN OR ANCESTRY, DISABILITY OR HANDICAP IN ADMINISTRATION OF ITS EDUCATIONAL POLICIES, ADMISSIONS POLICIES, EMPLOYMENT POLICIES, SCHOLARSHIP AND LOAN PROGRAMS, ATHLETIC PROGRAMS, OR OTHER UNIVERSITY-ADMINISTERED PROGRAMS. THIS INFORMATION IS OUTLINED ON FAIRFIELD UNIVERSITY'S PUBLIC WEBSITE. |
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| Return Reference | Explanation |
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| Form 990, Part III, Line 4a Program Service Accomplishments | FAIRFIELD UNIVERSITY IS AN INSTITUTION OF HIGHER LEARNING WITH UNDERGRADUATE, GRADUATE, DOCTORATE AND CONTINUING EDUCATION ACADEMIC PROGRAMS INCLUDING STUDENTS RESIDING ON CAMPUS. FULL-TIME EQUIVALENT ENROLLMENT FOR THE 2023-2024 ACADEMIC YEAR WAS 4,925 UNDERGRADUATE AND 857 GRADUATE STUDENTS WITH APPROXIMATELY 3,749 STUDENTS LIVING IN ON-CAMPUS RESIDENCES. ALSO INCLUDED IN OUR PROGRAM SERVICES IS A SECONDARY PREPARATORY SCHOOL WITH AN ENROLLMENT OF APPROXIMATELY 790 STUDENTS. FAIRFIELD UNIVERSITY WELCOMED 1,436 MEMBERS OF THE CLASS OF 2027 AND 24 TRANSFER STUDENTS TO CAMPUS IN THE FALL OF 2023. THE CLASS OF 2027 IS A STRONG CLASS, WITH AN AVERAGE SAT SCORE OF 1,313, HIGHER THAN THAT OF THE CLASS OF 2026. CONTINUED REFINEMENT OF THE FINANCIAL AID PROCESS AS WELL AS ENHANCEMENTS TO CAMPUS PROGRAMMING AND FOLLOW UP COMMUNICATION EFFORTS RESULTED IN A CLASS THAT EXCEEDED OUR BUDGETED GOALS. FOUNDED IN 1942, FAIRFIELD UNIVERSITY IS A MODERN JESUIT CATHOLIC UNIVERSITY WITH A STRONG FOUNDATION IN THE LIBERAL ARTS AND ROOTED IN ONE OF THE WORLD'S OLDEST INTELLECTUAL AND SPIRITUAL TRADITIONS. FAIRFIELD OFFERS OVER 50 UNDERGRADUATE MAJORS, 31 INTERDISCIPLINARY MINORS AND MORE THAN 50 MASTER'S DEGREE PROGRAMS, DOCTORAL PROGRAMS AND GRADUATE CERTIFICATES IN A WIDE VARIETY OF FIELDS. FAIRFIELD UNIVERSITY RANKED NO. 45 FOR BEST UNDERGRADUATE TEACHING IN THE NATIONAL UNIVERSITIES CATEGORY IN THE 2025 U.S. NEWS & WORLD REPORT BEST COLLEGE RANKINGS. FAIRFIELD'S OVERALL RANK IN THE NATIONAL UNIVERSITIES CATEGORY THIS YEAR IS NO. 132 (T), WITH NATIONALLY RANKED UNDERGRADUATE AND GRADUATE PROGRAMS IN A VARIETY OF DISCIPLINES INCLUDING: NO. 127 BEST UNDERGRADUATE BUSINESS PROGRAMS; NO. 96 BEST UNDERGRADUATE NURSING; AND NO. 78 BEST UNDERGRADUATE ENGINEERING. OUT OF 161 NATIONAL DOCTORAL/PROFESSIONAL UNIVERSITIES (DPU), AS CLASSIFIED BY THE CARNEGIE CLASSIFICATION SYSTEM, FAIRFIELD IS NO. 7. AMONG PRIVATE INSTITUTIONS IN THE NATIONAL UNIVERSITIES CATEGORY, FAIRFIELD ONCE AGAIN PLACED IN THE TOP 75, COMING IN AT NO. 65. IN PROGRAM SPECIALTY RANKINGS, THE DOLAN SCHOOL CONTINUES TO SHINE WITH STANDOUT RANKINGS: NO. 13 (T) FOR BUSINESS ANALYTICS; NO. 16 (T) FOR MARKETING; NO. 16 (T) FOR FINANCE; NO. 18 (T) FOR ACCOUNTING; AND NO. 38 (T) FOR MANAGEMENT. FAIRFIELD'S SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING & COMPUTING WAS RANKED NO. 86 IN THE BEST UNDERGRADUATE ENGINEERING PROGRAMS CATEGORY (NON-DOCTORATE) WAS RANKED NO. 78 (T), AND THE EGAN SCHOOL OF NURSING WAS RANKED NO. 96 FOR BEST UNDERGRADUATE NURSING PROGRAMS. FAIRFIELD UNIVERSITY WAS RANKED NO. 116 ON THE WALL STREET JOURNAL'S 2025 BEST COLLEGES IN THE U.S. LIST, RISING 8 SPOTS. THE UNIVERSITY ALSO MADE A SIGNIFICANT LEAP IN THE STUDENT EXPERIENCE CATEGORY TO THE TOP 13 PERCENT AT NO. 63-CLIMBING AN IMPRESSIVE 254 PLACES FROM LAST YEAR'S POSITION. THE WALL STREET JOURNAL RANKED FAIRFIELD NO. 97 AND IN THE TOP 20 PERCENT IN THE BEST SALARIES CATEGORY OUT OF 500 COLLEGES, A TESTAMENT TO THE UNIVERSITY'S COMMITMENT TO PREPARING STUDENTS FOR SUCCESSFUL CAREERS. GRADUATE PROGRAMS IN THE CHARLES F. DOLAN SCHOOL OF BUSINESS AND THE MARION PECKHAM EGAN SCHOOL OF NURSING & HEALTH STUDIES ROSE ONCE AGAIN IN THE 2024-2025 U.S. NEWS BEST GRADUATE SCHOOL RANKINGS. FAIRFIELD DOLAN'S ACCOUNTING PROGRAM ROSE 10 SPOTS TO NO.16 (T), ONCE AGAIN IN THE TOP 20 IN THE U.S. FAIRFIELD DOLAN'S MARKETING PROGRAM WAS ALSO RANKED IN THE TOP 20 AT NO.17 (T). BUSINESS ANALYTICS (T) AND FINANCE PROGRAMS WERE BOTH RANKED NO. 25 IN THE NATION. CONTINUING THE UPWARD TREND, FAIRFIELD DOLAN'S PART-TIME MBA PROGRAM ROSE 23 SPOTS TO NO. 53 (T). AMONG BEST NURSING SCHOOLS IN THE U.S. THAT OFFER MASTER'S DEGREES, FAIRFIELD EGAN ROSE 15 SPOTS TO NO. 58 (T) THIS YEAR (NO.2 IN CONNECTICUT). THE EGAN SCHOOL'S DNP PROGRAM ALSO ROSE 2 SPOTS TO NO. 72 (NO. 3 IN CONNECTICUT). FOR THE 2024-2025 EDITION, U.S. NEWS ALSO REPORTED ADDITIONAL SPECIALTY PROGRAMS RANKINGS - NEW SURVEY-BASED RANKINGS FOR TWELVE DISCIPLINES THAT ARE BASED SOLELY ON PEER ASSESSMENT. FAIRFIELD EGAN AND THE SCHOOL OF EDUCATION AND HUMAN DEVELOPMENT RECEIVED AWARD-WINNING RANKINGS IN THE FOLLOWING PEER-REVIEWED DISCIPLINES: NURSING ANESTHESIA NO. 29; NURSING MIDWIFERY NO. 17; AND SOCIAL WORK NO. 142 (T). THE PRINCETON REVIEW'S 2025 BEST 390 COLLEGES RANKINGS PLACED FAIRFIELD AT NO. 22 FOR BEST CAREER SERVICES; NO. 18 BEST STUDENT SUPPORT AND COUNSELING SERVICES; AND NO. 22 MOST ACTIVE STUDENT GOVERNMENT. FAIRFIELD'S REPUTATION FOR EXCELLENCE IS ALSO REFLECTED IN THE RECORD NUMBER OF APPLICATIONS THE UNIVERSITY IS RECEIVING, AND OUR ADMIT RATE DECLINING. THE FIRST-YEAR CLASS OF 2028 IS THE MOST ACADEMICALLY ACCOMPLISHED IN THE JESUIT INSTITUTION'S RECENT HISTORY, WITH OVER 1,460 STUDENTS ADMITTED FROM A RECORD 18,505 APPLICANTS, UP FROM THE PREVIOUS RECORD-BREAKING NUMBER OF APPLICATIONS RECEIVED LAST YEAR. THIS CLASS MARKED THE MOST COMPETITIVE ADMISSION CYCLE IN THE UNIVERSITY'S HISTORY WITH A 33 PERCENT ACCEPTANCE RATE. THE CLASS OF 2028 HAS AN IMPRESSIVE AVERAGE GPA OF 3.96, WITH 128 MAGIS SCHOLARS IN THE HONORS PROGRAM. THE CLASS REPRESENTS 30 STATES, WASHINGTON, D.C., PUERTO RICO, AND 12 COUNTRIES, WITH A RECORD 25 PERCENT ADMITTED THROUGH EARLY DECISION. FAIRFIELD HAS CONTINUED TO ACHIEVE THIS GROWTH WHILE REMAINING TRUE TO ITS JESUIT MISSION TO EDUCATE AND FORM PERSONS OF INTEGRITY AND PURPOSE WHO WILL CONTINUE TO TRANSFORM OUR WORLD FOR THE BETTER. AS WE GROW, WE HAVE INVESTED IN OUR STUDENT'S EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCE ENHANCING OUR LEARNING, LIVING AND RESEARCH SPACES, AND CREATING NEW AND INNOVATIVE FACILITIES TO ENSURE THAT A FAIRFIELD EDUCATION IS OF THE HIGHEST CONTEMPORARY STANDARDS. OVER THE PAST SEVERAL YEARS, FAIRFIELD UNIVERSITY HAS SEEN SIGNIFICANT GROWTH WITH NEW ACADEMIC AND ADMINISTRATIVE BUILDINGS, ATHLETICS FACILITIES, AND RESIDENCE HALLS. IN FALL 2024, AS PART OF ITS ONGOING EXPANSION EFFORTS FAIRFIELD CELEBRATED TWO SIGNIFICANT MILESTONES: THE GRAND OPENING OF FAIRFIELD POST, A NEW OFFICE BUILDING LOCATED IN DOWNTOWN FAIRFIELD, AND THE OFFICIAL UNVEILING OF AVERY DULLES, S.J. HALL ON CAMPUS, A 28,000-SQUARE-FOOT MODERN RESIDENCE THAT NEWLY HOUSES MORE THAN 100 SOPHOMORES. THE UNIVERSITY'S NEWEST FACILITY IN DOWNTOWN FAIRFIELD LOCATED AT 1720 POST ROAD, HOUSES STAFF FROM THE CENTER FOR SOCIAL IMPACT, CENTER FOR ARTS & MINDS, MARKETING & COMMUNICATIONS, AND ADVANCEMENT. IN 2024, FAIRFIELD BELLARMINE, THE UNIVERSITY'S TWO-YEAR ASSOCIATE'S DEGREE PROGRAM, CONTINUED TO EXPAND ITS IMPACT IN THE GREATER BRIDGEPORT REGION, WELCOMING 75 NEW STUDENTS INTO ITS SECOND COHORT (FB CLASS OF 2026). RECENTLY, FAIRFIELD BELLARMINE RECEIVED THE PAUL S. TIMPANELLI LEADERSHIP AWARD AT THE BRIDGEPORT REGIONAL BUSINESS COUNCIL'S ANNUAL GALA, RECOGNIZING ITS POSITIVE INFLUENCE ON THE EAST END NEIGHBORHOOD AND COMMITMENT TO INTERGENERATIONAL PROSPERITY. THE PROGRAM'S FOCUS ON STUDENT SUCCESS IS REFLECTED IN ITS HIGH RETENTION RATE FOR THE CLASS OF 2025, SUPPORTED BY SMALL CLASS SIZES, PERSONALIZED MENTORING, AND A STRONG COMMUNITY. THE UNIVERSITY CONTINUES TO BRING ITS EXCELLENT NURSING PROGRAMS TO AUSTIN, TEXAS, A REGION WHERE THERE IS A CRITICAL SHORTAGE OF NURSES. IN 2024, FIFTEEN NEW GRADUATE STUDENTS IN THE MARION PECKHAM EGAN SCHOOL OF NURSING & HEALTH STUDIES BEGAN THE RIGOROUS JOURNEY TOWARD A DOCTOR OF NURSING PRACTICE (DNP) DEGREE IN NURSE ANESTHESIA AT FAIRFIELD UNIVERSITY'S AUSTIN CAMPUS. THE PROGRAM EXPANSION WAS APPROVED EARLIER THIS YEAR BY THE COUNCIL ON ACCREDITATION OF NURSE ANESTHESIA EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS AND IS THE ONLY ACCREDITED DNP NURSE ANESTHESIA CONCENTRATION IN CENTRAL TEXAS. THIS GROWTH REFLECTS FAIRFIELD UNIVERSITY'S BROADER IMPACT, AS IT CONTINUES TO CONTRIBUTE SIGNIFICANTLY TO BOTH LOCAL ECONOMIES AND THE COMMUNITIES IT SERVES. IN FACT, FAIRFIELD UNIVERSITY CONTRIBUTES NEARLY $1 BILLION ANNUALLY TO THE LOCAL ECONOMY, ACCORDING TO THE CONNECTICUT CONFERENCE OF INDEPENDENT COLLEGES (CCIC) 2023 ECONOMIC IMPACT STUDY. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 1a Delegate broad authority to a committee | THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES (THE BOARD) IS THE GOVERNING BODY FOR THE UNIVERSITY. THE BOARD IS COMPRISED OF 31 MEMBERS, ONE OF WHICH IS THE UNIVERSITY PRESIDENT. THE BOARD MEETS ON A QUARTERLY BASIS AND EACH MEMBER HAS EQUAL VOTING RIGHTS. THE BOARD IS COMPRISED OF 10 COMMITTEES, EACH LED BY A COMMITTEE CHAIR. THE CHAIR OF EACH COMMITTEE IS ALSO A MEMBER OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE WHICH ALSO INCLUDES THE CHAIR OF THE FULL BOARD AND THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNIVERSITY. MINUTES ARE MAINTAINED FOR ALL COMMITTEE MEETINGS AND SHARED WITH THE FULL BOARD. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE SHALL HAVE AND MAY EXERCISE ALL OF THE AUTHORITY OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES TO CARRY ON THE ORDINARY BUSINESS OF THE CORPORATION BETWEEN MEETINGS OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 11b Review of form 990 by governing body | THE FORM 990 IS REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE VICE PRESIDENT FOR FINANCE BEFORE IT IS FORWARDED TO THE FINANCE AND AUDIT COMMITTEE. IT IS THE POLICY OF FAIRFIELD UNIVERSITY THAT EACH VOTING MEMBER OF THE FINANCE AND AUDIT COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES IS PRESENTED WITH A COPY OF THE COMPLETED IRS FORM 990 BEFORE IT IS FILED WITH THE IRS. FORM 990 IS ALSO POSTED TO THE UNIVERSITY'S BOARD OF TRUSTEE ONLINE PORTAL FOR ALL TRUSTEES TO REVIEW PRIOR TO FILING. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 12c Conflict of interest policy | MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES ARE ASKED TO SIGN A CONFLICT OF INTEREST STATEMENT. THE STATEMENT SHALL BE SIGNED ANNUALLY BY EACH BOARD MEMBER AS A CONDITION OF MEMBERSHIP ON THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES. EACH TRUSTEE IS EXPECTED TO DISCLOSE IN WRITING TO THE CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD ALL SITUATIONS IN WHICH CONFLICTS MIGHT EXIST OR APPEAR TO EXIST. CONFLICT OF INTEREST STATEMENTS ARE COLLECTED AND REVIEWED BY THE UNIVERSITY SECRETARY. NO TRUSTEE HAVING INTERESTS CONFLICTING WITH THE INTERESTS OF THE UNIVERSITY, OR APPEARING SO, SHALL TAKE PART IN THE DELIBERATIONS OR VOTES OF THE BOARD INVOLVING THE QUESTION CONCERNING THE CONFLICT NOR SEEK TO INFLUENCE THE OTHER TRUSTEES ON THAT QUESTION. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 15a Process to establish compensation of top management official | THE REVIEW PROCESS INCLUDES ALL OF THESE ELEMENTS (1) REVIEW AND APPROVAL BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES--COMPENSATION IS REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF FAIRFIELD UNIVERSITY EVERY TWO YEARS, PROVIDED THAT PERSONS WITH CONFLICTS OF INTEREST WITH RESPECT TO THE COMPENSATION ARRANGEMENT AT ISSUE ARE NOT INVOLVED IN THIS REVIEW AND APPROVAL. (2) USE OF DATA AS TO COMPARABLE COMPENSATION--THE COMPENSATION OF THE PERSON IS REVIEWED AND APPROVED USING DATA AS TO COMPARABLE COMPENSATION FOR SIMILARLY QUALIFIED PERSONS IN FUNCTIONALLY COMPARABLE POSITIONS AT SIMILARLY SITUATED UNIVERSITIES. THE FOLLOWING METHODS HAVE BEEN USED: A. REVIEW BY AN INDEPENDENT THIRD PARTY; B. CONDUCT MARKET ASSESSMENT OF SALARIES; AND C. EVALUATE THE APPROPRIATENESS OF THE CURRENT SALARY STRUCTURE TO ENSURE THAT WE ARE AND REMAIN COMPETITIVE WITH THE MARKET, AS WELL AS REMAIN INTERNALLY EQUITABLE. (3) CONTEMPORANEOUS DOCUMENTATION AND RECORDKEEPING--THERE IS CONTEMPORANEOUS DOCUMENTATION AND RECORD KEEPING WITH RESPECT TO THE DELIBERATIONS AND DECISIONS REGARDING THE COMPENSATION ARRANGEMENT. COMPENSATION ARRANGEMENT: THE LAST TIME OF REVIEW WAS FEBRUARY 2024. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 15b Process to establish compensation of other employees | Compensation of the President and Senior Management is reviewed and approved by the Compensation Committee of the Board of Trustee's every two years, provided that persons with conflict of interest with respect to the compensation arrangement at issue are not involved in this review and approval. See the narrative above (Part VI, Line 15a) for additional review procedures. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 19 Required documents available to the public | GOVERNING DOCUMENTS SUCH AS FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND WHISTLEBLOWER POLICY ARE AVAILABLE ON THE UNIVERSITY'S WEBSITE AND ALSO BY REQUEST. |
| Form 990, Part XI, Line 9 Other changes in net assets or fund balances | CHANGE IN VALUE OF SPLIT-INTEREST AGREEMENTS - -141356; |
| Software ID: | 23017437 |
| Software Version: | 2023v6.0 |