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Fairfield University

Public charityFed auditsIRS 990990-T FY2023
DBA: % MICHAEL TRAFECANTE
Other · FAIRFIELD, CT · EIN 06-0646623

About

The purpose of fairfield university is to establish, organize, maintain and conduct an institution for intermediate, secondary, undergraduate and graduate education in the state of connecticut, and to perform such other works of education, charity and religion. A fairfield university education has become more integrated in focus, more global in outlook, and more intentional in its structure than ever before in the jesuit tradition. We are committed to creating a student-focused, holistic, and diverse educational environment intended to educate the whole person, mind, BODY and spirit. We want to cultivate in both our undergraduate and graduate students a sense of community and strong ethical and spiritual values to guide them on their paths into the future.

In care of Michael Trafecante

Donations are tax-deductible
Category
Other
Employees
3,725
Volunteers
600

Financial Snapshot

FY ending 2023-06-30
Revenue
$424.5M
Expenses
$384.7M
Assets
$1.1B
Liabilities
$368.3M

Financial history

$424.5M$212.3M$0
1617181920212223
RevenueExpenses
Latest FY2023: $424.5M · Avg: $360.2M

Foreign activity (Schedule F)

Total spent abroad$87.2M
Foreign employees5
Foreign offices2
Foreign partnership interestYes
Foreign trust interestNo
RegionActivitySpent
EUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND AND GREENLAND)
EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC
EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC
EUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND AND GREENLAND)
MIDDLE EAST AND NORTH AFRICA
NORTH AMERICA
RUSSIA AND THE NEWLY INDEPENDENT STATES
SOUTH AMERICA
SOUTH ASIA
SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA
EUROPE
CENTRAL AMERICA

501(h) election

This 501(c)(3) has NOT elected 501(h) — lobbying is permitted but limited under the vaguer "no substantial part of activities" test.

Political & Grant Activity

Campaign Spending
Lobbying
$38
Grants Given
$115.5M
FAIRFIELD UNIVERSITY
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Address

1073 N Benson RD
Fairfield, CT, 06824-517

Governance

Voting board members32
Independent members31
Conflict-of-interest policyYes
Whistleblower policyYes
Doc-retention policyYes
Audit committeeYes
990 reviewed by boardYes

Compensation practices

Severance paymentsYes
Equity-based compNo
Supplemental retirement planNo
Compensation committeeYes
Used comp surveyYes
Board approved compYes
Initial contract exceptionNo

Financial detail (Schedule D)

Board-designated %37.9%
Permanent endowment %62.1%
Endowment held by related orgNo

Fundraising activity (Schedule G)

Uses professional fundraisersYes
Gross fundraising receipts$327K
Net to org$147K
Retained by contractors$180K
ChannelsMail · Phone · Email · In-person · Grant solicitation
Public records
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