Nonprofit · EIN 06-0776644
SACRED HEART UNIVERSITY
Tax-exempt · FAIRFIELD, CT 06825
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $575,678,695 | $504,144,257 | $71,534,438 | $1,533,570,955 | $558,042,932 | $975,528,023 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $539,970,186 | $459,144,809 | $80,825,377 | $1,450,684,018 | $571,042,177 | $879,641,841 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $509,040,952 | $424,623,112 | $84,417,840 | $1,356,203,738 | $588,582,233 | $767,621,505 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $26,145,619
- of which government grants
- $8,707,800
- Program service revenue
- $523,394,788
- Investment income
- $26,034,627
- Net rental income
- $176,478
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $5,349,627
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$82,994
- Net income from gaming
- $10,177
- Other revenue
- $103,661
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $152,908,820
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $4,405,306
- Other salaries and wages
- $129,960,841
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $171,908,293
- Professional fundraising fees
- $530,961
- Legal fees
- $377,133
- Accounting fees
- $237,737
- Occupancy
- $16,676,858
- Travel
- $13,294,625
- Depreciation
- $28,774,281
- Program services (functional)
- $446,586,874
- Management and general (functional)
- $53,132,899
- Fundraising (functional)
- $4,424,484
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $1,450,684,018
- Total assets, end of year
- $1,533,570,955
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $558,042,932
- Net assets, end of year
- $975,528,023
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $884,829,059
- Publicly traded securities
- $395,319,150
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $904,784,736
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $70,743,287
- Gross unrelated business income
- $9,081,133
- Gross receipts
- $631,866,071
- Employees
- 5,843
- Volunteers
- 150
- Year formed
- 1963
- State of legal domicile
- CT
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JOHN J PETILLO PHD | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 35 | $1,394,216 | $130,065 |
| ROBIN CAUTIN | PROVOST Officer | 35 | $487,965 | $83,794 |
| PETER WARD | SR VICE PRESIDENT FOR FINANCE Officer | 35 | $484,714 | $72,035 |
| KAREN DALEY | DEAN Highest-paid employee | 35 | $451,724 | $47,174 |
| MIGUEL MARTINEZ-SAENZ | SR VP FOR STUDENT ENGAGEMENT Key employee | 35 | $367,269 | $76,579 |
| PAUL SUTERA | SR VP FOR UNIVERSITY ADVANCEMENT Highest-paid employee | 35 | $385,142 | $30,702 |
| MICHAEL IANNAZZI | SR VICE PRESIDENT FOR ADMINISTRATION Key employee | 35 | $366,942 | $41,092 |
| MICHAEL LAROBINA ESQ | GENERAL COUNSEL Officer | 35 | $347,746 | $48,063 |
| MICHAEL ALFANO | Vice President for Strategic Initiatives Highest-paid employee | 35 | $313,879 | $66,928 |
| DAVID TAYLOR | DEAN Highest-paid employee | 35 | $339,095 | $39,817 |
| MARC IZZO | VP OF CONSTRUCTION & FACILITIES Highest-paid employee | 35 | $308,932 | $35,810 |
| DEANNA FIORENTINO | VP FOR ENROLLMENT MANAGEMENT Key employee | 35 | $278,424 | $41,105 |
| ROBERT HARDY | VICE PRESIDENT OF HUMAN RESOURCES Key employee | 35 | $277,645 | $30,872 |
| GARY LEVIN | VICE CHARIMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN VAZQUEZ | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
21 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| KEITH MCCULLOUGH | TRUSTEE Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| PAMELA MILLER ESQ | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| CHRISTOPHER K MCLEOD | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CORY J ROBINSON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DOMINICK FERRO | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DOUGLAS KENNEDY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ERIC A WOOD EDD | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| FRANK R MARTIRE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JAMES T MORLEY JR | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOHN COFINI | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KATHLEEN BOOZANG | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KENNETH S SIEGEL ESQ | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LINDA MCMAHON | TRUSTEE (END 03/25) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARY-ANN BUNTING | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MORGAN FORD | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| NICHOLAS PATINO | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PATRICK CAROLAN MD | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PAULINE SPINELLI | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SUSAN DAVIS RN EDD FACHE | TRUSTEE (End 12/24) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| THOMAS SCRIVO | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| WILLIAM MITCHELL | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 40 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John J Petillo PhD | President Trustee or director, Officer | 35 | $1,350,863 | $125,732 |
| James Barquinero | Senior VP Enrollment & Athletics Key employee | 35 | $497,431 | $64,252 |
| Robin Cautin | Provost Officer | 35 | $423,837 | $81,117 |
| Maura Iversen | Dean Highest-paid employee | 35 | $448,234 | $28,447 |
| Peter Ward | Sr Vice President for Finance Officer | 35 | $391,609 | $67,622 |
| Paul Sutera | Sr VP for University Advancement Key employee | 35 | $421,611 | $33,640 |
| Robert M Hardy | Vice President of Human Resources Key employee | 35 | $375,792 | $51,772 |
| Michael Iannazzi | Sr Vice President for Administration Key employee | 35 | $388,365 | $38,159 |
| Karen Daley | Dean Highest-paid employee | 35 | $343,468 | $46,474 |
| Michael Larobina ESQ | General Counsel Officer | 35 | $342,872 | $47,022 |
| Shirley Canaan | VP of Info Technology Highest-paid employee | 35 | $294,674 | $37,023 |
| Marc Izzo | VP of Construction & Facilities Highest-paid employee | 35 | $253,504 | $33,006 |
| Ann McCabe | Dean Highest-paid employee | 35 | $228,409 | $11,244 |
| Christopher K McLeod LEFT 923 | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Gary Levin | Vice Chairman Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| John Vazquez | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Linda McMahon Start 923 | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Susan Davis RN EDD FACHE | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Cory Robinson | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Dominick Ferro | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Douglas Kennedy | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Eric Wood EdD | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Frank Martire | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| James Morley Jr | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| John Cofini | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Julie Bonacio | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Kathleen Boozang | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Keith McCullough | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Kenneth Siegel JD | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Madeline Serpico | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Mary-Ann Bunting | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Morgan Ford | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Nicholas Patino | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Pamela Miller | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Patrick Carolan MD | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Patrick Maggitti PhD | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Pauline Spinelli | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Suzanne Greco | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Thomas Scrivo | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| William Mitchell | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 37 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JOHN J PETILLO PHD | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 35 | $1,272,604 | $119,079 |
| JAMES BARQUINERO | SR. VICE PRESIDENT Key employee | 35 | $428,185 | $58,809 |
| ROBIN CAUTIN | ACTING PROVOST & VP FOR AC Officer | 35 | $403,221 | $70,863 |
| PAUL SUTERA | SR VICE PRESIDENT FOR UNIVERSITY ADVANCEMENT Key employee | 35 | $399,476 | $31,171 |
| MICHAEL IANNAZZI | VICE PRESIDENT Key employee | 35 | $336,803 | $74,389 |
| PHILIP MCCABE | SR. VP FOR FINANCE Officer | 35 | $359,095 | $41,234 |
| ROBERT M HARDY | VICE PRESIDENT Key employee | 35 | $366,765 | $28,554 |
| MICHAEL LAROBINA ESQ | GENERAL COUNSEL Officer | 35 | $343,388 | $38,614 |
| MAURA IVERSEN | DEAN Highest-paid employee | 35 | $306,833 | $31,321 |
| SHIRLEY CANNAN | VP OF INFO TECHNOLOGY Highest-paid employee | 35 | $284,522 | $30,054 |
| RUPENDRA PALIWAL | PROVOST & VP FOR ACADEMIC Former | 35 | $271,470 | $9,863 |
| DOMENICK PINTO | ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR Highest-paid employee | 35 | $240,979 | $39,948 |
| MARC IZZO | VP OF CONSTRUCTION AND FACILITIES Highest-paid employee | 35 | $245,483 | $26,699 |
| PETER WARD | SR. VICE PRESIDENT FOR FINANCE Officer | 35 | $187,150 | $54,890 |
| MARTHA CRAWFORD | DEAN Highest-paid employee | 35 | $204,000 | $0 |
| CHARLES FIRLOTTE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRISTOPHER K MCLEOD | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DANIEL THOMAS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DOUGLAS KENNEDY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ERIC WOOD EDD | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| FRANK MARTIRE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GARY J LEVIN | VICE CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMES MORLEY JR | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN VAZQUEZ | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JULIE BONACIO | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KENNETH SIEGEL JD | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LINDA MCMAHON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LYNN SERPICO | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARY-ANN BUNTING | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PAMELA MILLER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PATRICK CAROLAN MD | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PATRICK MAGGITTI PHD | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RANDY SALVATORE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SUSAN DAVIS RN EDD FACHE | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SUZANNE GRECO | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| THOMAS SCRIVO | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| WILLIAM MITCHELL | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 5151 PARK AVE, FAIRFIELD, CT 06825-1023
- In care of
- % MICHAEL J KINNEY
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- JOHN PETILLO, 5151 PARK AVENUE, FAIRFIELD, CT 06825
- Signed the 990
- JOHN PETILLO, PRESIDENT
- Phone
- (203) 396-8223
- Website
- WWW.SACREDHEART.EDU
- Return prepared by
- Forvis Mazars LLP
Mission
AT SACRED HEART UNIVERSITY, WE NOT ONLY PREPARE STUDENTS FOR THE FUTURE, BUT ALSO GIVE THEM A DEEPER APPRECIATION OF WHO THEY ARE AND ALL THEY CAN BE. THROUGH OUR DISTINCTIVE MISSION AND COMMITMENT TO LEADERSHIP IN CATHOLIC HIGHER EDUCATION, WE HELP STUDENTS HELP OTHERS. THE UNIVERSITY IS A CO-EDUCATION INSTITUTION OF HIGHER LEARNING OFFERING UNDERGRADUATE,GRADUATE AND DOCTORAL DEGREES, AS WELL AS CONTINUING EDUCATION IN A VARIETY OF DISCIPLINES, WITH A COMMITMENT TO LEADERSHIP IN CATHOLIC HIGHER EDUCATION.
Program accomplishments
- SACRED HEART UNIVERSITY'S STUDENT FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE OFFICE IS DEDICATED TO HELPING STUDENTS AND THEIR FAMILIES FIN THE MOST AFFORDABLE OPTIONS FOR ATTENDING COLLEGE. FULL-TIME UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS CAN ACCESS TWO MAIN TYPES OF FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE: (1) TRADITIONAL MERIT OR NEED-BASED AID, AND (2) A VARIETY OF OTHER RESOURCES AVAILABLE TO ALL FAMILIES, REGARDLESS OF ELIGIBILITY FOR TRADITIONAL AID. PART-TIME UNDERGRADUATE AND GRADUATE STUDENTS MAY ALSO QUALIFY FOR SEVERAL FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE OPTIONS.Expenses $152,774,359 · grants $152,774,359
- SACRED HEART CONTINUES TO OFFER A BROAD ARRAY OF UNDERGRADUATE AND GRADUATE PROGRAMS REGARDLESS OF WHICH UNDERGRADUATE OR GRADUATE PROGRAM IS CHOSEN, OUR FOCUS ON ACADEMIC OPPORTUNITIES - ROOTED IN THE CATHOLIC INTELLECTUAL TRADITION AND THE PRINCIPLES OF ENGAGED LEARNING-PROVIDES EACH STUDENT WITH A RICH, PERSONALIZED EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCE.Expenses $142,900,477 · revenue $430,541,854
- SACRED HEART UNIVERSITY IS COMMITTED TO MEETING THE NEEDS OF ITS STUDENT BODY BY OFFERING A WIDE RANGE OF SERVICES THAT SUPPORT STUDENT SUCCESS AND ENHANCE THE OVERALL STUDENT EXPERIENCE. THROUGH ACADEMIC ADVISING, CAREER SERVICES, THE STUDENT SUCCESS CENTER, THE OFFICE OF ACCESSIBILITY, THE MAUREEN HAMILTON WELLNESS CENTER, AND STUDENT LIFE PROGRAMS, THE UNIVERSITY PROVIDES RESOURCES ALIGNED WITH ITS MISSION. THE UNIVERSITY ALSO PROMOTES ACTIVE LEARNING BEYOND THE CLASSROOM THROUGH ATHLETICS, FRATERNITY AND SORORITY LIFE, PERFORMING ARTS, AND LEADERSHIP OPPORTUNITIES THAT HELP STUDENTS GROW, BUILD CONFIDENCE, AND DEVELOP LEADERSHIP SKILLS. TOGETHER, THESE EFFORTS SUPPORT A HOLISTIC STUDENT EXPERIENCE AND PREPARE STUDENTS TO SUCCEED DURING THEIR TIME AT THE UNIVERSITY AND BEYOND.Expenses $73,443,900 · revenue $5,181,912
- AUXILIARY ENTERPRISES AND OTHER MISCELLANEOUS SERVICES USED TO SUPPORT THE PURPOSE AND MISSION OF SACRED HEART UNIVERSITY.Expenses $77,468,538 · revenue $87,671,022
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 06-0776644
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- School
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1964
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B430)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $1,533,570,955
- Income (IRS master file)
- $631,866,071
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $575,678,695 | $504,144,257 | $1,533,570,955 | IRS |
| 990-T | June 2025 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $539,970,186 | $459,144,809 | $1,450,684,018 | IRS |
| 990-T | June 2024 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $509,040,952 | $424,623,112 | $1,356,203,738 | XML |
| 990-T | June 2023 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2022 | $476,875,710 | $399,996,051 | $1,267,127,752 | IRS |
| 990-T | June 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-T | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 06-0776644).
Questions about SACRED HEART UNIVERSITY
- What is the EIN of SACRED HEART UNIVERSITY?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of SACRED HEART UNIVERSITY is 06-0776644.
- Is SACRED HEART UNIVERSITY tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1964.
- Are donations to SACRED HEART UNIVERSITY tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does SACRED HEART UNIVERSITY file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of SACRED HEART UNIVERSITY due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did SACRED HEART UNIVERSITY last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of SACRED HEART UNIVERSITY?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names JOHN PETILLO.
- Who are the officers and directors of SACRED HEART UNIVERSITY?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 36 people; 13 received compensation from the organization, the highest $1,394,216 (JOHN J PETILLO PHD, PRESIDENT).
- How much revenue does SACRED HEART UNIVERSITY have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $575,678,695, expenses of $504,144,257 and total assets of $1,533,570,955 at year end.
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