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Seton Hall University

EIN 22-1500645 · South Orange, NJ

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair55 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

SEE SCHEDULE O - PART III, LINE 1

Income
$656.8 million
Spending
$585.4 million
Spent on programs
88%
Reserves
-1.5 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 74%
Employees
4,305
Volunteers
956
Highest pay
$2.3 million, head coach men's basketbal

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Fair: 55 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

    Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 37% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 11% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 16% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    88% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 12 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    30 of 39 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Impact evidence

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (3)
  1. $387.7 million spent. EDUCATIONAL - SETON HALL UNIVERSITY OPERATES TO PROVIDE BACCALAUREATE, MASTERS, AND DOCTORAL DEGREES. DAY AND EVENING SESSIONS ACCOMMODATE BOTH COMMUTER AND RESIDENTIAL STUDENTS ON A PART-TIME AND FULL TIME BASIS.
  2. $117.1 million spent. ACADEMIC SUPPORT AND STUDENT SERVICES - ACADEMIC SUPPORT PROVIDES SUPPORT SERVICES, SUCH AS LIBRARIES, ACADEMIC TECHNOLOGY, FACULTY CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT, FOR ITS PRIMARY MISSIONS OF INSTRUCTION, RESEARCH AND PUBLIC SERVICE. STUDENT SERVICES PROVIDE VARIOUS SERVICES TO STUDENTS, SUCH AS COUNSELING, CAREER GUIDANCE, FINANCIAL AID, STUDENT RECORDS, HEALTH SERVICES AND TRANSPORTATION, WHICH CONTRIBUTE TO THE STUDENTS' EMOTIONAL AND PHYSICAL WELL-BEING AND TO THEIR INTELLECTUAL, CULTURAL AND SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT OUTSIDE THE CONTEXT OF THE UNIVERSITY'S FORMAL INSTRUCTIONAL PROGRAMS.
  3. $12.3 million spent. RESEARCH, TRAINING & PUBLIC SERVICES - ENABLES FACULTY TO EXPLORE NEW AREAS OF EDUCATION, LEARNING AND KNOWLEDGE AND PROVIDES NON-INSTRUCTIONAL SERVICES TO INDIVIDUALS AND GROUPS EXTERNAL TO THE UNIVERSITY. THE UNIVERSITY ALSO OFFERS FINANCIAL SUPPORT TO STUDENTS THROUGH ACADEMIC SCHOLARSHIPS AND WORK-STUDY PROGRAMS, WHICH ARE FUNDED BY FEDERAL, STATE AND PRIVATE GRANTS.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.

    Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  2. Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.

    Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.

    Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 30, 2026.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Worth knowing.

    Not individually listed by the IRS as eligible, which is usual for churches. The master file records contributions to it as deductible.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending June 2025.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since March 1946.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  6. Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.

    Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.

    Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 7, 2026.

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