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← SAINT FRANCIS UNIVERSITY

Form 990 for tax year 2024

Filed by SAINT FRANCIS UNIVERSITY.

Totals

Total revenue
$103,699,995
Total expenses
$108,141,658
Contributions and grants received
$8,340,857
Grants paid
$37,553,140
Program service revenue
$84,632,976
Investment income
$4,268,556
Other revenue
$6,457,606
Total assets, end of year
$161,625,463
Total liabilities, end of year
$54,627,517
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$106,997,946
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$91,912,078
Management and general expenses
$15,314,824
Fundraising expenses
$914,756
Program service expenses (Part III)
$91,912,078

Program services were 85.0% of total expenses calculated — Part IX's program-services column over total expenses, both as filed.

Line items

Every line the filer filed in Parts VIII, IX and X, as filed and in filed order. Blank columns are left out, and the lines are not forced to add up to the totals above.

Revenue

Part VIII, the statement of revenue.

  • 1c · Fundraising events

    $60,608

  • 1e · Government grants (contributions)

    $2,166,767

  • 1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants

    $6,113,482

  • 1g · Noncash contributions included above

    $15,018

  • 2a · Program service revenue: TUITION AND FEES

    total $72,783,682 · related or exempt $72,783,682

  • 2b · Program service revenue: ROOM AND BOARD

    total $11,849,294 · related or exempt $11,849,294

  • 3 · Investment income

    total $1,615,189 · unrelated business $62,841 · excluded $1,552,348

  • 5 · Royalties

    total $14,944 · excluded $14,944

  • 6a · Gross rents

    real property $3,750

  • 6b · Less rental expenses

    real property $0

  • 6c · Rental income or loss

    real property $3,750

  • 6d · Net rental income or loss

    total $3,750 · excluded $3,750

  • 7a · Gross sales of assets other than inventory

    securities $22,898,176 · other assets $522,421

  • 7b · Less cost or other basis and sales expenses

    securities $20,228,592 · other assets $538,638

  • 7c · Gain or loss

    securities $2,669,584 · other assets -$16,217

  • 7d · Net gain or loss

    total $2,653,367 · excluded $2,653,367

  • 8a · Fundraising events: gross income

    $38,847

  • 8a · Fundraising events: contributions included on line 1c

    $60,608

  • 8b · Fundraising events: direct expenses

    $44,224

  • 8c · Net income from fundraising events

    total -$5,377 · excluded -$5,377

  • 11a · Other revenue: ATHLETIC INCOME

    total $3,178,524 · excluded $3,178,524

  • 11b · Other revenue: DINING REVENUE

    total $502,705 · excluded $502,705

  • 11c · Other revenue: CATERING & DINING

    total $445,534 · unrelated business $10,803 · excluded $434,731

  • 11d · All other revenue

    total $2,317,526 · unrelated business $227,144 · excluded $2,090,382

  • 11e · Other revenue, total

    $6,444,289

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 1 · Grants to domestic organizations and governments

    total $43,266 · program services $43,266

  • 2 · Grants to domestic individuals

    total $37,509,874 · program services $37,509,874

  • 5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees

    total $561,814 · program services $427,257 · management and general $123,753 · fundraising $10,804

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $24,849,133 · program services $18,897,656 · management and general $5,473,649 · fundraising $477,828

  • 8 · Pension plan contributions

    total $541,124 · program services $403,898 · management and general $120,819 · fundraising $16,407

  • 9 · Other employee benefits

    total $6,496,327 · program services $5,463,490 · management and general $920,420 · fundraising $112,417

  • 10 · Payroll taxes

    total $1,910,243 · program services $1,524,881 · management and general $342,240 · fundraising $43,122

  • 11b · Fees: legal

    total $255,048 · management and general $255,048

  • 11c · Fees: accounting

    total $146,920 · management and general $146,920

  • 11f · Fees: investment management

    total $491,614 · management and general $491,614

  • 11g · Fees: other

    total $6,545,112 · program services $2,742,334 · management and general $3,753,459 · fundraising $49,319

  • 12 · Advertising and promotion

    total $700,375 · program services $38,325 · management and general $662,050

  • 13 · Office expenses

    total $2,829,703 · program services $1,981,011 · management and general $818,865 · fundraising $29,827

  • 14 · Information technology

    total $548,752 · program services $30,507 · management and general $486,654 · fundraising $31,591

  • 16 · Occupancy

    total $2,968,100 · program services $2,088,952 · management and general $879,148

  • 17 · Travel

    total $2,873,982 · program services $2,793,330 · management and general $60,480 · fundraising $20,172

  • 19 · Conferences, conventions and meetings

    total $40,468 · program services $24,500 · management and general $15,968

  • 20 · Interest

    total $1,658,550 · program services $1,658,550

  • 22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization

    total $6,409,610 · program services $6,409,610

  • 23 · Insurance

    total $906,288 · program services $572,120 · management and general $334,168

  • 24a · Other expenses: FOOD SERVICE EXPENSE

    total $1,656,611 · program services $1,656,611

  • 24b · Other expenses: ATHLETIC FEES

    total $1,496,269 · program services $1,496,269

  • 24c · Other expenses: EDUCATIONAL EXPENSES

    total $913,494 · program services $722,173 · management and general $93,207 · fundraising $98,114

  • 24d · Other expenses: MISCELLANEOUS

    total $863,603 · program services $764,528 · management and general $95,482 · fundraising $3,593

  • 24e · All other expenses

    total $4,925,378 · program services $4,662,936 · management and general $240,880 · fundraising $21,562

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

    beginning of year $11,175 · end of year $8,230

  • 2 · Savings and temporary cash investments

    beginning of year $1,487,541 · end of year $2,450,223

  • 3 · Pledges and grants receivable

    beginning of year $1,842,294 · end of year $1,386,417

  • 4 · Accounts receivable

    beginning of year $1,917,841 · end of year $2,176,336

  • 7 · Other notes and loans receivable

    beginning of year $166,010 · end of year $57,396

  • 8 · Inventories for sale or use

    beginning of year $264,910 · end of year $255,621

  • 9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

    beginning of year $1,302,016 · end of year $1,195,452

  • 10a · Land, buildings and equipment: cost or other basis

    $176,852,696

  • 10b · Land, buildings and equipment: accumulated depreciation

    $90,063,891

  • 10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

    beginning of year $92,340,087 · end of year $86,788,805

  • 11 · Investments: publicly traded securities

    beginning of year $55,261,103 · end of year $59,323,883

  • 12 · Investments: other securities

    beginning of year $4,732,186 · end of year $5,170,183

  • 15 · Other assets

    beginning of year $2,963,856 · end of year $2,812,917

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $6,131,658 · end of year $5,278,600

  • 19 · Deferred revenue

    beginning of year $3,981,912 · end of year $3,568,355

  • 20 · Tax-exempt bond liabilities

    beginning of year $35,022,699 · end of year $34,246,156

  • 23 · Secured mortgages and notes payable

    beginning of year $7,233,336 · end of year $10,516,372

  • 25 · Other liabilities

    beginning of year $1,328,838 · end of year $1,018,034

  • 27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

    beginning of year $51,032,806 · end of year $44,575,262

  • 28 · Net assets with donor restrictions

    beginning of year $57,557,770 · end of year $62,422,684

Mission and programs · 2024

Mission

AS THE OLDEST FRANCISCAN INSTITUTION OF HIGHER LEARNING IN THE UNITED STATES, SAINT FRANCIS UNIVERSITY DRAWS INSPIRATION FROM OUR CATHOLIC TRADITION AND EXPRESSES THE LIVED EXAMPLE OF SAINT FRANCIS OF ASSISSI IN THE MODERN WORLD. CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE "O".SAINT FRANCIS PROMOTES AN INCLUSIVE LEARNING COMMUNITY AND A LIFELONG PATH TO VIRTUE, TRUTH, AND COMPASSION. WITHIN A CULTURE THAT SEEKS UNDERSTANDING THROUGH INNOVATION AND COLLABORATION, WE CHAMPION THE INHERENT DIGNITY OF THE INDIVIDUAL PERSON AND THE COMMON GOOD.

Activities or mission (Part I)

NON-PROFIT EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION LOCATED IN LORETTO, PENNSYLVANIA.

  • SAINT FRANCIS UNIVERSITY ("SFU"), FOUNDED IN 1847 BY THE FRANCISCANS OF THE THIRD ORDER REGULAR, IS THE OLDEST FRANCISCAN COLLEGE IN THE NATION. LOCATED IN LORETTO, PA, THE UNIVERSITY IS AN INTEGRAL PART OF THE REGION, PROVIDING HIGHER EDUCATION, CULTURAL EVENTS, PERFORMING ARTS, ATHLETIC COMPETITION, AND NUMEROUS COMMUNITY OUTREACH PROGRAMS FOR CAMBRIA COUNTY AND BEYOND. OVER 98% OF THE UNIVERSITY'S UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS RECEIVE SOME SORT OF FINANCIAL AID. SFU PROVIDES EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES TO THE COMMUNITY AND SERVES BOTH TRADITIONAL AND NON-TRADITIONAL STUDENTS. IN ADDITION TO SFU'S MAIN CAMPUS LOCATION IN LORETTO, THE UNIVERSITY CONDUCTS INSTRUCTION AT VARIOUS LOCATIONS IN WESTERN PA IN BOTH UNDERGRADUATE AND GRADUATE PROGRAMS. CONTINUED ON "SCHEDULE O".SFU CURRENTLY HAS APPROXIMATELY 1,424 FULL-TIME AND 140 PART-TIME UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS AND 398 GRADUATE STUDENTS. ALL FULL-TIME UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS ARE REQUIRED TO PERFORM COMMUNITY SERVICE. SFU ESTIMATES THAT OVER 8,000 HOURS WERE DEDICATED TO SERVICE BY SFU STUDENTS.THE UNIVERSITY'S CENTERS OFFER A WIDE VARIETY OF SERVICES FOR THE AREA: THE SMALL BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT CENTER (SBDC) PROVIDES EXPERTISE IN FINANCING, MARKETING, AND OPERATIONAL MANAGEMENT TO LOCAL BUSINESSES AND ENTREPRENEURS. THESE PROJECTS ARE FUNDED THROUGH FEDERAL AND STATE GRANTS AND SERVICES ARE PROVIDED TO BUSINESSES AT NO COST.THE DOROTHY DAY CENTER SERVES AS THE MAJOR ARM OF OUTREACH FOR THE UNIVERSITY THROUGH FAITH, EDUCATIONAL, AND SOCIAL SERVICES. THE CENTER OFFERS A VARIETY OF ASSISTANCE TO THE ECONOMICALLY DISADVANTAGED, INCLUDING EMERGENCY FINANCIAL AID, FOOD, AND CLOTHING, AS WELL AS DIRECT STUDENT ASSISTANCE THROUGH MANY VOLUNTEER PROGRAMS. MAJOR PROGRAMS INCLUDE THE SMILE AND PLUS-1 PROGRAMS. THESE PROGRAMS USE UNIVERSITY STAFF AND STUDENTS TO WORK WITH ECONOMICALLY DISADVANTAGED YOUTH OF THE AREA, IN THE AREAS OF READING SKILLS, TUTORING, AND OTHER LIFE EXPERIENCE SKILLS.THE UPWARD BOUND CENTER IS A FEDERAL PROGRAM FUNDED BY THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION AND DESIGNED TO PREPARE LOW INCOME, POTENTIAL FIRST-GENERATION COLLEGE STUDENTS FOR THE RIGORS OF POST-SECONDARY EDUCATION. PROVIDED AT NO COST TO THE PARTICIPANTS, THE PROGRAM OFFERS A WIDE VARIETY OF ACADEMIC, CAREER, AND CULTURAL DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITIES FOR STUDENTS. FROM SEPTEMBER TO MAY, STUDENTS PARTICIPATE IN SATURDAY FOLLOW-UPS HELD ON CAMPUS AND TUTORIALS HELD AFTER SCHOOL IN THEIR COMMUNITIES. ADDITIONAL ACADEMIC YEAR ACTIVITIES INCLUDE COLLEGE VISITS, SAT CRAM SESSIONS, AND COLLEGE FAIRS. DURING THE SIX-WEEK RESIDENTIAL SUMMER PROGRAM, STUDENTS ATTEND FIVE ACADEMIC CLASSES EACH DAY AND PARTICIPATE IN A WIDE VARIETY OF CAREER AND CULTURAL ACTIVITIES. ON AVERAGE, 93% OF UPWARD BOUND STUDENTS GO ON TO COLLEGE IMMEDIATELY AFTER HIGH SCHOOL. AFTER COMPLETING HIGH SCHOOL, 80% OF UPWARD BOUND GRADUATES EARN A COLLEGE DEGREE WITHIN FIVE YEARS.THE UNIVERSITY HOSTS APPROXIMATELY 430 HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS IN A VARIETY OF ACADEMIC PROGRAMS INCLUDING SCIENCE DAY AND BUSINESS DAY. THESE SERVICES ARE PROVIDED TO PARTICIPANTS AT LITTLE OR NO COST. THEY INCLUDE A DAY OF WORKING WITH VARIOUS UNIVERSITY PROFESSORS, GUEST PROFESSORS, AND STUDENTS TO PRESENT AREA HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS WITH THE OPPORTUNITY TO EXPERIENCE EXCITING TOPICS IN VARIOUS CONCENTRATIONS. ADDITIONALLY, THE UNIVERSITY HOSTS FORENSIC COMPETITIONS FOR HIGH SCHOOLS IN THE REGION AND WEEK LONG SCIENCE ACADEMIES AND KID SCIENCE CAMPS ALL THROUGH THE SUMMER MONTHS FOR ALL AGE GROUPS.

    Expenses $91,912,078 · Grants $37,553,140 · Revenue $84,632,976

As filed on the 2024 return. The filer continues this part on Schedule O, which is not shown here.

Listed in Part VII

  • Very Rev Joseph Lehman

    CHAIRMAN

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Hon Judith Ference Olson

    VICE CHAIRMAN

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Very Rev Malachi Van Tassell Tor

    PRESIDENT

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    40
  • Dr James Burke

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Fr Zachary Burns Tor

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Wayne Dedrick

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • John Jack Eckenrode

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Rev Dominic Foster Tor

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Debra Friedrich

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Jonathan Gleason

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Mark Harabedian

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Scott Miller Lammie

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Paul S McGrath Jr Esq

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Larry Nulton

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Frank Pasqualone

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Rev Gregory Plow Tor

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Teresa K Polley

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Jean Payne Rogers

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Dr Sarah Schroeder

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Rev Jonathan St Andre Tor

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Peter Stevenson

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Stephen Subasic

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • John Sullivan

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Dr James Takacs

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Bradley Walent

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Rev Patrick Whittle Tor

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Rev Vincent Yeager Tor

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Brittni Smallwood-Moore

    TRUSTEE (UNTIL 10/24)

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Frank C Montecalvo EdD

    VP FOR STUDENT DEVELOPMENT

    Total calculated
    $182,358
    From this org
    $161,526
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $20,832
    Hours/week
    35 + 1 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $161,526
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $1,615
    Nontaxable benefits
    $19,217
    Filer's total
    $182,358
  • Jeffrey L Savino

    VP FOR FINANCE & ADMINISTR

    Total calculated
    $186,521
    From this org
    $165,648
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $20,873
    Hours/week
    40 + 1 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $165,648
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $1,656
    Nontaxable benefits
    $19,217
    Filer's total
    $186,521
  • Robert J Crusciel Jr

    VP FOR ADVANCEMENT

    Total calculated
    $175,822
    From this org
    $153,970
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $21,852
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $153,970
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $1,540
    Nontaxable benefits
    $20,312
    Filer's total
    $175,822
  • Randy L Frye

    DEAN OF BUSINESS

    Total calculated
    $191,536
    From this org
    $172,392
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $19,144
    Hours/week
    35

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $172,392
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $1,415
    Nontaxable benefits
    $17,729
    Filer's total
    $191,536
  • Christopher H Villarrial

    HEAD FOOTBALL COACH

    Total calculated
    $194,448
    From this org
    $174,136
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $20,312
    Hours/week
    35

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $174,136
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $0
    Nontaxable benefits
    $20,312
    Filer's total
    $194,448
  • Robert S Krimmel Jr

    HEAD MEN'S BASKETBALL COAC

    Total calculated
    $201,373
    From this org
    $180,738
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $20,635
    Hours/week
    35

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $180,738
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $1,318
    Nontaxable benefits
    $19,317
    Filer's total
    $201,373
  • Michael B McGinnis

    VP OF ACADEMIC AFFAIRS

    Total calculated
    $187,204
    From this org
    $165,240
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $21,964
    Hours/week
    35

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $165,240
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $1,652
    Nontaxable benefits
    $20,312
    Filer's total
    $187,204
  • Tricia McFadden

    ED DOCTOR EDUCATION IN ORG LEADERSHIP

    Total calculated
    $174,829
    From this org
    $154,517
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $20,312
    Hours/week
    35

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $154,517
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $0
    Nontaxable benefits
    $20,312
    Filer's total
    $174,829

Compensation is as filed in Part VII: reportable pay from this organization and from related organizations, other compensation, and hours per week. The total, marked calculated, is our sum of the three dollar columns, with a blank column counted as $0; the form itself has no total. On a Form 990-EZ the columns are Part IV's instead, and on a Form 990-PF Part VIII's — compensation, contributions to benefit plans, and expense account — and the total sums those. A Schedule J breakdown is as filed: base pay, bonus, other, deferred compensation and nontaxable benefits from this organization, with any from related organizations beside each, and the filer's own total. It is shown with the Part VII listing of the same name on the same return. The form gives no key between the two, so that pairing is ours, and is marked matched by us.

Schedule J

Answered yes

  • 3 · Compensation committee
  • 3 · Independent compensation consultant
  • 3 · Compensation survey or study
  • 3 · Approval by the board or compensation committee

Answered no

  • 4a · Severance or change-of-control payment
  • 4b · Supplemental nonqualified retirement plan
  • 4c · Equity-based compensation arrangement
  • 5a · Pay contingent on this organization's revenues
  • 5b · Pay contingent on a related organization's revenues
  • 6a · Pay contingent on this organization's net earnings
  • 6b · Pay contingent on a related organization's net earnings
  • 7 · Other non-fixed payments
  • 8 · Paid under the initial-contract exception

Part I's answers as filed. A line not listed was left unanswered; on lines 1a and 3 that means the box was not checked.

Grants on this return

  • LORETTO BOROUGH

    $43,266

    CONTRIBUTIONS FOR FINANCIAL SUPPORT

Related organizations on this return

Schedule R Part II: tax-exempt organizations related to the filer by control. It does not record shared board members or money.

Provenance

Return type
form_990
Tax year
2024
Filed
11 May 2026
IRS schema version
2024v5.5
Source object
202601319349305190

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