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University of ST Francis

Public charityFed auditsIRS 990
DBA: % ELIZABETH A LAKEN
Other · JOLIET, IL · EIN 36-2170999

About

As a catholic university rooted in the liberal arts, we are a welcoming community of learners challenged by franciscan values and charism, engaged in a continuous pursuit of knowledge, faith, wisdom, and justice, and ever mindful of a tradition that emphasizes reverence for creation, compassion and peacemaking. We strive for academic excellence in ALL programs, preparing women and men to contribute to the world through service and leadership.

In care of Elizabeth a Laken

Donations are tax-deductible
Category
Other
Employees
1,025
Volunteers
252

Financial Snapshot

FY ending 2024-05-31
Revenue
$67.8M
Expenses
$70.3M
Assets
$99.0M
Liabilities
$40.1M

Financial history

$75.1M$37.6M$0
18192021222324
RevenueExpenses
Latest FY2024: $67.8M · Peak FY2020: $75.1M · Avg: $71.6M

Foreign activity (Schedule F)

Total spent abroad$48K
Foreign employees0
Foreign offices0
Foreign partnership interestNo
Foreign trust interestNo
RegionActivitySpent
CANADA
EUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND & GREENLAND) - ALBANIA, ANDORRA, AUSTRIA, BELGIUM
SOUTH ASIA

Political & Grant Activity

Campaign Spending
Lobbying
Grants Given
$22.5M
UNIVERSITY OF ST FRANCIS
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Address

500 Wilcox ST
Joliet, IL, 60435-616

Governance

Voting board members26
Independent members26
Conflict-of-interest policyYes
Whistleblower policyYes
Doc-retention policyYes
Audit committeeYes
990 reviewed by boardYes

Compensation practices

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

Financial detail (Schedule D)

Board-designated %45.7%
Permanent endowment %42.9%
Endowment held by related orgNo

Fundraising activity (Schedule G)

Uses professional fundraisersYes
Gross fundraising receipts$2.2M
Net to org$2.1M
Retained by contractors$105K
ChannelsMail · Phone · Email · In-person · Grant solicitation
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