Fairfield University

EIN: 060646623 501(c)(3) Education

FAIRFIELD, CT

Total Revenue
$489,308,458
Total Expenses
$432,418,916
Total Assets
$1,209,670,431
Net Assets
$851,257,552
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1942
Legal Domicile
CT
Phone
2032544000
Tax Period
2023-07-01 to 2024-06-30

Fairfield University, founded in 1942, is a major nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $489.3M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue grew 15% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion. Expenses of $432.4M left a modest 12% surplus.

Mission

FAIRFIELD'S MISSION IS TO DEVELOP THE CREATIVE INTELLECTUAL POTENTIAL OF ITS STUDENTS AND TO FOSTER IN THEM ETHICAL AND RELIGIOUS VALUES AND A SENSE OF SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY.

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Trantor Score

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

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Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $46,841,328
Program Service Revenue $403,023,980
Investment Income $38,241,471
Other Revenue $1,201,679
TOTAL REVENUE $489,308,458

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $124,334,323
Salaries & Benefits $176,199,285
Fundraising Expenses $10,961,631
Program Expenses $356,269,980
Other Expenses $131,666,488
TOTAL EXPENSES $432,418,916

Year-over-Year Comparison

2023 2022 Change
Revenue $489,308,458 $424,528,036 +0.2%
Expenses $432,418,916 $384,746,576 +0.1%
Net Income $56,889,542 $39,781,460 +0.4%
Key Indicators
Grants to Organizations Grants to Individuals Lobbying Political Activity Foreign Activities Donor Advised Fund Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
31
Independent Members
30
Employees
3821
Volunteers
575

Governance Policies

Conflict of Interest Policy
Whistleblower Policy
Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

Operated a School
Operated a Hospital
Provided First Class Travel
Reported Conflict of Interest
Reported Asset Diversion
Excess Benefit Transaction
Made Political Expenditures
Engaged in Lobbying
Operated Donor Advised Fund
Maintained Art Collections
Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers
3
$1,615,169
Total Directors
31
$959,920
Key Employees
4
$1,811,568
Highest Compensated
5
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
MARK R NEMEC PHD PRESIDENT 45.0
Officer Director
$825,357 $134,563 $959,920
ANDREW J McMAHON TRUSTEE (AS OF 7-1-2023) 5.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
BRIAN P HULL TRUSTEE 5.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
CHRISTOPHER C DESMARAIS TRUSTEE 5.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
CHRISTOPHER C QUICK TRUSTEE 1.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
CLINTON A LEWIS JR TRUSTEE 1.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
DAGAN T KASAVANA TRUSTEE 1.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
DOUGLAS W HAMMOND TRUSTEE 1.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
ELNER L MORRELL TRUSTEE 1.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
GAVIN G O'CONNOR TRUSTEE 1.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
HUGH DAVIS TRUSTEE 1.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
JOHN C MEDITZ TRUSTEE 5.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
JORGE A CHILUISA TRUSTEE 1.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
KEVIN P CANNON TRUSTEE 5.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
LISA M FERRARO TRUSTEE 1.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
MARY RYAN CUNNINGHAM TRUSTEE 1.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
MAUREEN ERRITY BUJNO TRUSTEE 1.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
NANCY A ALTOBELLO TRUSTEE 5.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
PATRICIA E GLASSFORD TRUSTEE 5.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
PHILLIP J NEUGEBAUER TRUSTEE 1.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
REV CHRISTOPHER J DEVRON SJ TRUSTEE (AS OF 7-1-2023) 5.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
REV GREGORY A KALSCHEUR SJ TRUSTEE 5.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
REV GREGORY M GOETHALS SJ TRUSTEE (AS OF 7-1-2023) 1.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
REV JOHN P MULREANY SJ TRUSTEE (AS OF 7-1-2023) 1.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
REV MARIO M POWELL SJ TRUSTEE 1.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
ROBERT J MURPHY JR TRUSTEE 5.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
ROSELLEN WALSH SCHNURR TRUSTEE 5.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
SHEILA KEARNEY DAVIDSON TRUSTEE 5.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
SHELAGH MAHONEY-MCNAMEE TRUSTEE 1.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
STEPHEN M LESSING TRUSTEE 1.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
THOMAS J FANNING SR TRUSTEE 1.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
KRISTINE CARROLL SECRETARY 45.0
Officer
$76,248 $61,957 $138,205
MICHAEL TRAFECANTE VP FOR FINANCE, CFO & TREASURER 45.0
Officer
$363,130 $153,914 $517,044
CHRISTINE SIEGEL PROVOST & SR VP ACADEMICS 45.0
Key Emp
$508,514 $82,320 $590,834
DAVID FRASSINELLI VP OF FACILITIES, CAMPUS & AUXILIARY SERVICES 45.0
Key Emp
$289,294 $60,970 $350,264
JOANNE WILLIAMS SR VP FOR FINANCE & ADMIN 45.0
Key Emp
$457,186 $52,843 $510,029
RICHARD GREENWALD DEAN, SCHOOL OF CAS 45.0
Key Emp
$284,468 $75,973 $360,441
JOHN YOUNG HEAD MBB COACH (end 10-16-2023) 45.0
Highest
$1,061,638 $63,003 $1,124,641
LAURIE MCCARTHY Dean, School of Edu and Human Development (end 5-31-2023) 45.0
Highest
$459,504 $10,599 $470,103
PAUL SCHLICKMANN VP OF ATHLETICS 45.0
Highest
$378,940 $84,707 $463,647
WALTER HALAS VP OF ADVANCEMENT 45.0
Highest
$414,525 $74,892 $489,417
ZHAN LI DEAN, SCHOOL OF BUSINESS 45.0
Highest
$462,668 $49,897 $512,565
Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year Revenue Expenses Assets Net Income
2025 No data No data No data No data
2024 $489,308,458 $432,418,916 $1,209,670,431 $56,889,542
2023 $424,528,036 $384,746,576 $1,146,008,194 $39,781,460
2022 $415,893,981 $354,416,581 $1,095,002,497 $61,477,400
2021 $341,786,596 $329,252,732 $1,075,022,921 $12,533,864
2020 $361,744,489 $316,245,749 $941,659,821 $45,498,740
2019 $378,413,525 $310,876,943 $950,209,678 $67,536,582
2018 $304,017,992 $303,186,987 $929,863,545 $831,005
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