EIN 06-0646623

Fairfield University

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
3,362
Year formed
1942
Most recent tax filings
2022-06-01
Description
Fairfield University offers a wide range of academic programs for undergraduate, graduate, doctorate, and continuing education students. The university has a total full-time equivalent enrollment of 4,525 for the 2021-2022 academic year with students residing on campus. Its purpose is to establish and maintain an institution that provides intermediate, secondary, undergraduate, and graduate education in Connecticut while also performing works of education, charity, and religion.
Total revenues
$415,893,981
2022
Total expenses
$354,416,581
2022
Total assets
$1,095,002,497
2022
Num. employees
3,362
2022

Program areas at Fairfield University

Higher learning: Fairfield University is an institute of higher learning with undergraduate, graduate, doctorate and continuing education academic programs including students residing on campus and includes a college preparatory school. See schedule o.
Other activities: a variety of student services including arts and entertainment at the quick center, student activities for club sports, and other items.
Auxiliary services: auxiliary services include the costs of room and board for approximately 3,416 full-time undergraduate students living on campus in residence halls, townhouses, and apartment complexes residing on a 200 acre campus. Graduate student housing is also offered in independent off-campus houses, and in apartment style residence halls.

Who funds Fairfield University

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Mahoney-Mcnamee Family FoundationSupport of Educational Programs.$4,000,000
Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift FundFor Grant Recipient's Exempt Purposes$1,958,160
SF FoundationTo Support General Services$1,510,000
...and 164 more grants received totalling $15,191,891
Federal funding details
Federal agencyProgram nameAmount
Department of EducationFEDERAL DIRECT STUDENT LOANS$31,408,614
Department of EducationEDUCATION STABILIZATION FUND$3,121,641
Department of EducationEDUCATION STABILIZATION FUND$3,009,278
...and 27 more federal grants / contracts

Personnel at Fairfield University

NameTitleCompensation
Michael TrafecanteVice President for Finance$327,259
Carroll HoldsChief Information Officer
Joanne WilliamsVice President of Finance
Jennifer AndersonVice President , Marketing and Communications
Jill BubanVice President, Digital Strategy and Online Education
...and 20 more key personnel

Financials for Fairfield University

RevenuesFYE 06/2022
Total grants, contributions, etc.$52,721,702
Program services$340,521,028
Investment income and dividends$5,833,260
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$539,230
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$16,298,458
Net income from fundraising events$-19,697
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$0
Total revenues$415,893,981

Form 990s for Fairfield University

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2022-062023-05-15990View PDF
2020-062021-05-25990View PDF
2019-062021-01-21990View PDF
2018-062019-12-06990View PDF
2017-062018-10-16990View PDF
...and 7 more Form 990s

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Data update history
July 20, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
July 13, 2023
Used new vendors
Identified 7 new vendors, including , , , , , , and
July 3, 2023
Updated personnel
Identified 5 new personnel
May 24, 2023
Updated personnel
Identified 3 new personnel
May 13, 2023
Used new vendors
Identified 1 new vendor, including
Nonprofit Types
SchoolsHigher ed institutions
Issues
Education
Characteristics
CatholicChristianReligiousLobbyingConservation easementFundraising eventsOperates internationallyState / local levelReceives government fundingEndowed supportCommunity engagement / volunteeringProvides scholarshipsGala fundraisersAuction fundraisersTax deductible donations
General information
Address
1073 N Benson Rd
Fairfield, CT 06824
Metro area
Bridgeport-Stamford-Norwalk, CT
Website URL
fairfield.edu/ 
Phone
(203) 254-4000
Facebook page
FairfieldUniversity 
Twitter profile
@fairfieldu 
IRS details
EIN
06-0646623
Fiscal year end
June
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1942
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
B42: Undergraduate College (4-year)
NAICS code, primary
611310: Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools
Parent/child status
Independent
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