SAINT FRANCIS UNIVERSITY

Financials

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.

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)

132 FRANCISCAN WAY, LORETTO, PA 15940-9703

Principal officer (990 for 2024)

JEFFREY L SAVINO, PO BOX 600, LORETTO, PA 159400600

Signed the 990

JEFFREY L SAVINO, VP OF FINANCE & ADMINISTRATION

Phone

(814) 472-3006

Website

WWW.FRANCIS.EDU

Return prepared by

BAKER TILLY ADVISORY GROUP LP

Mission

AS THE OLDEST FRANCISCAN INSTITUTION OF HIGHER LEARNING IN THE UNITED STATES, SAINT FRANCIS UNIVERSITY DRAWS INSPIRATION FROM OUR CATHOLIC TRADITION AND EXPRESSES THE LIVED EXAMPLE OF SAINT FRANCIS OF ASSISSI IN THE MODERN WORLD. CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE "O".SAINT FRANCIS PROMOTES AN INCLUSIVE LEARNING COMMUNITY AND A LIFELONG PATH TO VIRTUE, TRUTH, AND COMPASSION. WITHIN A CULTURE THAT SEEKS UNDERSTANDING THROUGH INNOVATION AND COLLABORATION, WE CHAMPION THE INHERENT DIGNITY OF THE INDIVIDUAL PERSON AND THE COMMON GOOD.

Program accomplishments

• SAINT FRANCIS UNIVERSITY ("SFU"), FOUNDED IN 1847 BY THE FRANCISCANS OF THE THIRD ORDER REGULAR, IS THE OLDEST FRANCISCAN COLLEGE IN THE NATION. LOCATED IN LORETTO, PA, THE UNIVERSITY IS AN INTEGRAL PART OF THE REGION, PROVIDING HIGHER EDUCATION, CULTURAL EVENTS, PERFORMING ARTS, ATHLETIC COMPETITION, AND NUMEROUS COMMUNITY OUTREACH PROGRAMS FOR CAMBRIA COUNTY AND BEYOND. OVER 98% OF THE UNIVERSITY'S UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS RECEIVE SOME SORT OF FINANCIAL AID. SFU PROVIDES EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES TO THE COMMUNITY AND SERVES BOTH TRADITIONAL AND NON-TRADITIONAL STUDENTS. IN ADDITION TO SFU'S MAIN CAMPUS LOCATION IN LORETTO, THE UNIVERSITY CONDUCTS INSTRUCTION AT VARIOUS LOCATIONS IN WESTERN PA IN BOTH UNDERGRADUATE AND GRADUATE PROGRAMS. CONTINUED ON "SCHEDULE O".SFU CURRENTLY HAS APPROXIMATELY 1,424 FULL-TIME AND 140 PART-TIME UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS AND 398 GRADUATE STUDENTS. ALL FULL-TIME UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS ARE REQUIRED TO PERFORM COMMUNITY SERVICE. SFU ESTIMATES THAT OVER 8,000 HOURS WERE DEDICATED TO SERVICE BY SFU STUDENTS.THE UNIVERSITY'S CENTERS OFFER A WIDE VARIETY OF SERVICES FOR THE AREA: THE SMALL BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT CENTER (SBDC) PROVIDES EXPERTISE IN FINANCING, MARKETING, AND OPERATIONAL MANAGEMENT TO LOCAL BUSINESSES AND ENTREPRENEURS. THESE PROJECTS ARE FUNDED THROUGH FEDERAL AND STATE GRANTS AND SERVICES ARE PROVIDED TO BUSINESSES AT NO COST.THE DOROTHY DAY CENTER SERVES AS THE MAJOR ARM OF OUTREACH FOR THE UNIVERSITY THROUGH FAITH, EDUCATIONAL, AND SOCIAL SERVICES. THE CENTER OFFERS A VARIETY OF ASSISTANCE TO THE ECONOMICALLY DISADVANTAGED, INCLUDING EMERGENCY FINANCIAL AID, FOOD, AND CLOTHING, AS WELL AS DIRECT STUDENT ASSISTANCE THROUGH MANY VOLUNTEER PROGRAMS. MAJOR PROGRAMS INCLUDE THE SMILE AND PLUS-1 PROGRAMS. THESE PROGRAMS USE UNIVERSITY STAFF AND STUDENTS TO WORK WITH ECONOMICALLY DISADVANTAGED YOUTH OF THE AREA, IN THE AREAS OF READING SKILLS, TUTORING, AND OTHER LIFE EXPERIENCE SKILLS.THE UPWARD BOUND CENTER IS A FEDERAL PROGRAM FUNDED BY THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION AND DESIGNED TO PREPARE LOW INCOME, POTENTIAL FIRST-GENERATION COLLEGE STUDENTS FOR THE RIGORS OF POST-SECONDARY EDUCATION. PROVIDED AT NO COST TO THE PARTICIPANTS, THE PROGRAM OFFERS A WIDE VARIETY OF ACADEMIC, CAREER, AND CULTURAL DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITIES FOR STUDENTS. FROM SEPTEMBER TO MAY, STUDENTS PARTICIPATE IN SATURDAY FOLLOW-UPS HELD ON CAMPUS AND TUTORIALS HELD AFTER SCHOOL IN THEIR COMMUNITIES. ADDITIONAL ACADEMIC YEAR ACTIVITIES INCLUDE COLLEGE VISITS, SAT CRAM SESSIONS, AND COLLEGE FAIRS. DURING THE SIX-WEEK RESIDENTIAL SUMMER PROGRAM, STUDENTS ATTEND FIVE ACADEMIC CLASSES EACH DAY AND PARTICIPATE IN A WIDE VARIETY OF CAREER AND CULTURAL ACTIVITIES. ON AVERAGE, 93% OF UPWARD BOUND STUDENTS GO ON TO COLLEGE IMMEDIATELY AFTER HIGH SCHOOL. AFTER COMPLETING HIGH SCHOOL, 80% OF UPWARD BOUND GRADUATES EARN A COLLEGE DEGREE WITHIN FIVE YEARS.THE UNIVERSITY HOSTS APPROXIMATELY 430 HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS IN A VARIETY OF ACADEMIC PROGRAMS INCLUDING SCIENCE DAY AND BUSINESS DAY. THESE SERVICES ARE PROVIDED TO PARTICIPANTS AT LITTLE OR NO COST. THEY INCLUDE A DAY OF WORKING WITH VARIOUS UNIVERSITY PROFESSORS, GUEST PROFESSORS, AND STUDENTS TO PRESENT AREA HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS WITH THE OPPORTUNITY TO EXPERIENCE EXCITING TOPICS IN VARIOUS CONCENTRATIONS. ADDITIONALLY, THE UNIVERSITY HOSTS FORENSIC COMPETITIONS FOR HIGH SCHOOLS IN THE REGION AND WEEK LONG SCIENCE ACADEMIES AND KID SCIENCE CAMPS ALL THROUGH THE SUMMER MONTHS FOR ALL AGE GROUPS.
  Expenses $91,912,078 · grants $37,553,140 · revenue $84,632,976

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.

IRS record

EIN

25-1024358

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

1970

Accounting year ends

June

Files

Form 990 or 990-EZ

Category (NTEE)

Education (B430)

Assets (IRS master file)

$161,625,463

Income (IRS master file)

$124,511,449

Filing history

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 25-1024358).

Questions about SAINT FRANCIS UNIVERSITY

What is the EIN of SAINT FRANCIS UNIVERSITY?

The employer identification number (EIN) of SAINT FRANCIS UNIVERSITY is 25-1024358.

Is SAINT FRANCIS UNIVERSITY tax-exempt?

Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1970.

Are donations to SAINT FRANCIS UNIVERSITY tax-deductible?

Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).

Which annual return does SAINT FRANCIS 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 SAINT FRANCIS 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 SAINT FRANCIS 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 SAINT FRANCIS UNIVERSITY?

The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names JEFFREY L SAVINO.

Who are the officers and directors of SAINT FRANCIS UNIVERSITY?

The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 36 people; 8 received compensation from the organization, the highest $180,738 (ROBERT S KRIMMEL JR, HEAD MEN'S BASKETBALL COAC).

How much revenue does SAINT FRANCIS UNIVERSITY have?

On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $103,699,995, expenses of $108,141,658 and total assets of $161,625,463 at year end.

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