Nonprofit · EIN 35-0886846
UNIVERSITY OF SAINT FRANCIS OF FORT WAYNE INDIANA INC
Tax-exempt · FORT WAYNE, IN 46808
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 30, 2025 | 990 | $86,338,317 | $80,833,678 | $5,504,639 | $122,922,797 | $19,591,660 | $103,331,137 |
| April 30, 2024 | 990 | $71,973,852 | $81,042,907 | -$9,069,055 | $122,819,182 | $20,027,019 | $102,792,163 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended April 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $12,088,449
- of which government grants
- $1,311,703
- Program service revenue
- $65,831,707
- Investment income
- $8,303,225
- Royalties
- $1,207
- Net rental income
- $113,729
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $7,158,255
- Other revenue
- $114,936
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $28,003,218
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $1,134,677
- Other salaries and wages
- $22,506,258
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $26,772,324
- Professional fundraising fees
- $249,829
- Legal fees
- $70,658
- Accounting fees
- $70,250
- Occupancy
- $1,736,898
- Travel
- $822,019
- Depreciation
- $3,547,389
- Program services (functional)
- $67,894,770
- Management and general (functional)
- $11,910,526
- Fundraising (functional)
- $1,028,382
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $122,819,182
- Total assets, end of year
- $122,922,797
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $19,591,660
- Net assets, end of year
- $103,331,137
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $65,809,795
- Publicly traded securities
- $20,285,530
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $70,866,981
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $32,464,156
- Gross unrelated business income
- $10,508
- Gross receipts
- $125,569,476
- Employees
- 964
- Volunteers
- 283
- Year formed
- 1940
- State of legal domicile
- IN
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 April 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dr Lance Richey | President Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $323,635 | $30,833 |
| Angie Harrell | Vice President for Healthcare Relations Officer | 40 | $196,665 | $19,734 |
| Craig Teetsel | Vice President for Finance Officer | 40 | $175,369 | $19,795 |
| Dr Amelia Clark | Executive Director - CIPHER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $167,694 | $14,795 |
| David Rhodes | Vice President for Enrollment Management Officer | 40 | $178,346 | $3,806 |
| Dr Joshua Fairbanks | Director of Dept of Medical Sciences Highest-paid employee | 40 | $148,084 | $14,206 |
| Tricia Bugajski | Assistant Vice President for Academic Affairs Highest-paid employee | 40 | $139,391 | $5,780 |
| Dr Carolyn Yoder | Chief Nursing Officer Highest-paid employee | 40 | $132,068 | $12,890 |
| Lewis Pearson | Dean of College of Arts, Sciences, and Business Highest-paid employee | 40 | $128,785 | $12,828 |
| Tracy Stewart | Vice President for Academic Affairs Officer | 40 | $94,231 | $24 |
| Ellen Paxton | Vice President for Institutional Advancement Officer | 40 | $58,303 | $5,820 |
| Robert Phillips | Vice President for Academic Affairs Officer | 40 | $53,070 | $214 |
| Debra Niezer | Board Member/Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| Nicholas Yack | Board Member/Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| Richard Fox | Board Member/Vice Chairman Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
24 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Richard Poinsatte | Board Member/Board Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| Ronald Turpin | Board Member/Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| Sr Maria Gemma Salyer | Vice President for Catholic Culture/Student Life Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $0 |
| Craig Vanderwall | Board Member Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| David Lupke | Board Member Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| Dr Abigail Favale | Board Member Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| Dr Joseph LaRosa | Board Member Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| Fr Brian Isenbarger | Board Member Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| Ian Boyce | Board Member Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| Kathryn Callen | Board Member Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| Kathryn Miller | Board Member Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| Most Reverend Kevin Rhoades | Board Member Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| Patrick Pasterick | Board Member Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| Sr Gianna Marie Webber | Board Member Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| Sr Lissetta Gettinger | Board Member Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| Sr M Clare Reuille | Board Member Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| Sr M Jennifer Henry | Board Member Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| Sr M Karol Ann Hoefer | Board Member Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| Sr M Lenore Schwartz | Board Member Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| Sr Margaret Mary Mitchel | Board Member Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| Steve Corona | Board Member Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| Thomas Creevey | Board Member Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| Thomas Obergfell | Board Member Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| William Niezer | Board Member Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
990 for the year ended April 30, 2024: 41 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rev Eric Zimmer | Former President- Retired in 2023 Former | 40 | $278,215 | $29,236 |
| Dr Lance Richey | President Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $258,161 | $27,177 |
| Craig Teetsel | Vice President for Finance Officer | 40 | $166,423 | $21,192 |
| Ellen Paxton | Vice President for Institutional Advancement Officer | 40 | $169,684 | $14,396 |
| Angie Harrell | Vice President for Healthcare Relations Highest-paid employee | 40 | $165,282 | $16,405 |
| Dr Amelia Clark | Executive Director - CIPHER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $159,487 | $10,746 |
| Dr Joshua Fairbanks | Director of Dept of Medical Sciences Highest-paid employee | 40 | $147,473 | $21,471 |
| Paul Schmidt | Associate Professor of Physics Highest-paid employee | 40 | $139,187 | $13,986 |
| Richard Bienz | Vice President for Operations Officer | 40 | $138,211 | $10,776 |
| Dr Jeffrey Easley | Medical Director, Physician Assistant Studies Highest-paid employee | 40 | $123,274 | $5,273 |
| Robert Pastoor | Vice President for Student Affairs Officer | 40 | $106,113 | $8,827 |
| David Rhodes | Vice President for Enrollment Management Officer | 40 | $82,373 | $809 |
| Tracy Stewart | Vice President for Academic Affairs Officer | 40 | $71,280 | $250 |
| Debra Niezer | Board Member/Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| Richard Fox | Board Member/Vice Chairman Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| Richard Poinsatte | Board Member/Board Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| Ronald Turpin | Board Member/Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| Sr Maria Gemma Salyer | Vice President for Catholic Culture/Student Life Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $0 | $0 |
| David Lupke | Board Member Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| Dr Joseph LaRosa | Board Member Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| Esther Terry | Board Member Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| Fr Brian Isenbarger | Board Member Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| Ian Boyce | Board Member Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| James Vann | Board Member Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| Jane Gerardot | Board Member Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| Kathryn Callen | Board Member Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| Most Reverand Kevin Rhoades | Board Member Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| Nicholas Yack | Board Member Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| Patrick Pasterick | Board Member Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| Sr Lissetta Gettinger | Board Member Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| Sr M Angela Mellady | Board Member Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| Sr M Clare Reuille | Board Member Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| Sr M Dorothy Speckhals | Board Member Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| Sr M Jennifer Henry | Board Member Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| Sr M Karol Ann Hoefer | Board Member Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| Sr M Lenore Schwartz | Board Member Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| Sr Margaret Mary Mitchel | Board Member Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| Steve Corona | Board Member Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| Thomas Creevey | Board Member Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| Thomas Obergfell | Board Member Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| William Niezer | Board Member Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 2701 SPRING ST, FORT WAYNE, IN 46808-3939
- In care of
- % CRAIG TEETSEL
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- DR LANCE RICHEY, 2701 SPRING STREET, FORT WAYNE, IN 468083939
- Signed the 990
- CRAIG TEETSEL, VICE PRESIDENT OF FINANCE
- Phone
- (260) 399-7700
- Website
- WWW.SF.EDU
- Return prepared by
- Forvis Mazars LLP
Mission
Rooted in the Catholic and Franciscan traditions of Faith and Reason, the University of Saint Francis engages a diverse community in learning, leadership, and service.
Program accomplishments
- Educational Delivery: Expenses for education and instruction. Located in Fort Wayne, Indiana, the University of Saint Francis is a private, Catholic university enrolling approximately 1,800 students in majors such as liberal arts, creative arts, business, and health sciences.Expenses $62,449,000 · grants $28,003,218 · revenue $59,821,690
- Student Services Programs: Athletics and Auxiliary Enterprises - Expenses for athletics, food services, books, merchandise, and residence halls.Expenses $5,445,770 · revenue $6,010,017
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 April, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | April 30, 2026 | September 15, 2026 | Not on file |
| 2024 | April 30, 2025 | September 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | April 30, 2024 | September 16, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 35-0886846
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Church
- Exempt since
- 1946
- Accounting year ends
- April
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B420)
- Group exemption
- 0928: UNITED STATES CATHOLIC CONFERENCE
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $122,922,797
- Income (IRS master file)
- $125,569,476
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | April 2025 | $86,338,317 | $80,833,678 | $122,922,797 | XML |
| 990-T | April 2025 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | April 2024 | $71,973,852 | $81,042,907 | $122,819,182 | XML |
| 990-T | April 2024 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | April 2023 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-T | April 2023 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-T | June 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-T | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | 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 35-0886846).
Questions about UNIVERSITY OF SAINT FRANCIS OF FORT WAYNE INDIANA INC
- What is the EIN of UNIVERSITY OF SAINT FRANCIS OF FORT WAYNE INDIANA INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of UNIVERSITY OF SAINT FRANCIS OF FORT WAYNE INDIANA INC is 35-0886846.
- Is UNIVERSITY OF SAINT FRANCIS OF FORT WAYNE INDIANA INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1946.
- Which annual return does UNIVERSITY OF SAINT FRANCIS OF FORT WAYNE INDIANA INC 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 UNIVERSITY OF SAINT FRANCIS OF FORT WAYNE INDIANA INC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending April 30, 2026) is due September 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did UNIVERSITY OF SAINT FRANCIS OF FORT WAYNE INDIANA INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended April 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of UNIVERSITY OF SAINT FRANCIS OF FORT WAYNE INDIANA INC?
- The 990 for the year ended April 30, 2025 names DR LANCE RICHEY.
- Who are the officers and directors of UNIVERSITY OF SAINT FRANCIS OF FORT WAYNE INDIANA INC?
- The 990 for the year ended April 30, 2025 lists 39 people; 12 received compensation from the organization, the highest $323,635 (Dr Lance Richey, President).
- How much revenue does UNIVERSITY OF SAINT FRANCIS OF FORT WAYNE INDIANA INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended April 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $86,338,317, expenses of $80,833,678 and total assets of $122,922,797 at year end.
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