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Universidad Del Sagrado Corazon Inc

EIN 66-0207156 · San Juan, PR

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair55 out of 100GovernanceGood80 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE UNIVERSIDAD DEL SAGRADO CORAZON (SAGRADO) IS AN INDEPENDENT, NONPROFIT, CATHOLIC UNIVERSITY, COMMITTED TO THE EDUCATION OF THE WHOLE PERSON THROUGH STRONG FOUNDATION IN THE LIBERAL ARTS. SAGRADO IS PART OF PUERTO RICOS OLDEST PRIVATE, CONTINUING EDUCATIONAL PROJECT AND IS DEFINED BY A DEEPLY HELD MISSION THAT REFLECTS A DOUBLE COMMITMENT TO SOLIDARITY. THE FIRST PART OF THE MISSION STATES THAT WE SEEK TO EDUCATE PERSONS IN INTELLECTUAL FREEDOM AND MORAL CONSCIENCE. SAGRADO AIMS TO EDUCATE PERSONS, EACH IN HIS OR HER OWN INDIVIDUALITY AND WHOLENESS, TO DEVELOP THEIR OWN JUDGEMENT AND EXERCISE THEIR OWN ETHICAL RESPONSIBILITY. THE SECOND PART STATES THAT SAGRADO EDUCATES PERSONS WHO ARE WILLING TO PARTICIPATE IN THE CONSTRUCTION OF A MORE AUTHENTICALLY CHRISTIAN PUERTO RICAN SOCIETY, DEFINED AS A COMMUNITY OF SOLIDARITY IN JUSTICE AND PEACE. SAGRADOS ACADEMIC PROGRAMS AIM TO ACHIEVE THE MISSION OF DOUBLE SOLIDARITY WITHIN THE CONTEXT OUTLINED BY THE VISION OF THE WORLD AS THE CLASSRO

Income
$51.5 million
Spending
$48.6 million
Spent on programs
66%
Reserves
-2.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 80%
Employees
832
Highest pay
$345,600, president

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. Higher than 41% of charities in its peer group (education, $10m to $100m).

  • 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 6% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 2% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    66% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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

Good: 80 out of 100. Higher than 11% of charities in its peer group (education, $10m to $100m).

  • Independent board

    5 of 25

    0 of 19 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 (5)
  1. $29.8 million spent. WE OFFER 31 UNDERGRADUATE BACHELORS DEGREES AND 9 GRADUATE DEGREE PROGRAM WITHIN 5 ACADEMIC PROGRAMS: (A) THE FERR RANGEL SCHOOL OF COMMUNICATION, (B) THE SCHOOL OF ARTS, DESIGN AND CREATIVE INDUSTRIES, (C) SAGRADO'S BUSINESS SCHOOL, (D) THE SCHOOL OF HEALTH AND SCIENCES, AND (E) THE GENERAL EDUCATION SCHOOL. AT THIS TIME THERE ARE 59 MINOR CONCENTRATIONS. ALL OF THE UNDERGRADUATE AND GRADUATE PROGRAMS HAVE BEEN APPROVED BY THE STATE LICENSING AUTHORITY THE BOARD OF POSTSECUNDARY INSTITUTIONS (IN SPANISH JUNTA DE INSTITUCIONES POSTSECUNDARIAS) AND THE UNIVERSITY IS ACCREDITED BY THE MIDDLE STATES COMMISSION ON HIGHER EDUCATION. VARIOUS ACADEMIC PROGRAMS ALSO HAVE THEIR PROFESSIONAL ACCREDITATION. HTTPS://WWW.SAGRADO.EDU/EN/ACCREDITATIONS/. WE OFFER 31 UNDERGRADUATE BACHELORS DEGREES AND 9 GRADUATE DEGREE PROGRAM WITHIN 5 ACADEMIC PROGRAMS: (A) THE FERR RANGEL SCHOOL OF COMMUNICATION, (B) THE SCHOOL OF ARTS, DESIGN AND CREATIVE INDUSTRIES, (C) SAGRADO'S BUSINESS SCHOOL, (D) THE SCHOOL OF HEALTH AND SCIENCES, AND (E) THE GENERAL EDUCATION SCHOOL. AT THIS TIME THERE ARE 59 MINOR CONCENTRATIONS. ALL OF THE UNDERGRADUATE AND GRADUATE PROGRAMS HAVE BEEN APPROVED BY THE STATE LICENSING AUTHORITY THE BOARD OF POSTSECUNDARY INSTITUTIONS (IN SPANISH JUNTA DE INSTITUCIONES POSTSECUNDARIAS) AND THE UNIVERSITY IS ACCREDITED BY THE MIDDLE STATES COMMISSION ON HIGHER EDUCATION. VARIOUS ACADEMIC PROGRAMS ALSO HAVE THEIR PROFESSIONAL ACCREDITATION. HTTPS://WWW.SAGRADO.EDU/EN/ACCREDITATIONS/.
  2. SAGRADO ENHANCES STUDENTS' ACADEMIC EXPERIENCE WITH VARIOUS CO-CURRICULAR RESOURCES AND FACILITIES. THE MADRE MARIA TERESA GUEVARA LIBRARY IS A MODERN LEARNING COMMONS OFFERING RESEARCH SUPPORT, TECHNOLOGY, AND COLLABORATIVE SPACES FOR KNOWLEDGE EXCHANGE ALIGNED WITH GENERAL EDUCATION. THE COMMUNICATION CENTER PROVIDES STATE-OF-THE-ART FACILITIES FOR HANDS-ON LEARNING IN MULTIMEDIA PRODUCTION, WITH RESOURCES ACCESSIBLE TO THE ENTIRE ACADEMIC COMMUNITY. THE CENTER FOR COLLABORATIVE INNOVATION (NEEUKO) SUPPORTS STUDENT ENTREPRENEURSHIP THROUGH AN IDEA LAB, FABLAB, AND CONSULTING SERVICES, EMPHASIZING SUSTAINABLE, IMPACTFUL PROJECTS. THE BIOLOGY LEARNING CENTER (CRAB) IS EQUIPPED WITH ADVANCED LABS AND RESOURCES, ENHANCING SCIENCE EDUCATION. ELEMENT 360 AND ENTREMEDIOS OFFER PRACTICAL COMMUNICATION, MARKETING, AND JOURNALISM TRAINING ENVIRONMENTS, CONNECTING STUDENTS WITH REAL CLIENTS AND MEDIA PLATFORMS. THE COMMUNITY LIAISON AND ART GALLERY ENGAGE STUDENTS IN COMMUNITY OUTREACH AND ARTISTIC EXPRESSION, PROVIDING EXHIBITION SPACES. SPECIALIZED LABORATORIES ACROSS CAMPUS INCLUDE FACILITIES FOR VARIOUS DISCIPLINES, FROM LANGUAGE LABS TO ADVANCED SCIENCE, DESIGN, AND MULTIMEDIA STUDIOS. MULTIMEDIOS AND THE TELERADIAL UNIT OFFER REAL-WORLD PRODUCTION EXPERIENCES, ALLOWING STUDENTS TO CREATE CONTENT FOR MULTIPLE MEDIA OUTLETS. FINALLY, THE EMILIO S. BELAVAL THEATER AND EXPERIMENTAL THEATER SUPPORT LIVE PERFORMANCES, EDUCATIONAL EVENTS, AND STUDENT PRODUCTIONS. THIS CO-CURRICULAR ECOSYSTEM PROMOTES PRACTICAL LEARNING, CREATIVITY, AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT ACROSS DISCIPLINES. SAGRADO ENHANCES STUDENTS' ACADEMIC EXPERIENCE WITH VARIOUS CO-CURRICULAR RESOURCES AND FACILITIES. THE MADRE MARIA TERESA GUEVARA LIBRARY IS A MODERN LEARNING COMMONS OFFERING RESEARCH SUPPORT, TECHNOLOGY, AND COLLABORATIVE SPACES FOR KNOWLEDGE EXCHANGE ALIGNED WITH GENERAL EDUCATION. THE COMMUNICATION CENTER PROVIDES STATE-OF-THE-ART FACILITIES FOR HANDS-ON LEARNING IN MULTIMEDIA PRODUCTION, WITH RESOURCES ACCESSIBLE TO THE ENTIRE ACADEMIC COMMUNITY. THE CENTER FOR COLLABORATIVE INNOVATION (NEEUKO) SUPPORTS STUDENT ENTREPRENEURSHIP THROUGH AN IDEA LAB, FABLAB, AND CONSULTING SERVICES, EMPHASIZING SUSTAINABLE, IMPACTFUL PROJECTS. THE BIOLOGY LEARNING CENTER (CRAB) IS EQUIPPED WITH ADVANCED LABS AND RESOURCES, ENHANCING SCIENCE EDUCATION. ELEMENT 360 AND ENTREMEDIOS OFFER PRACTICAL COMMUNICATION, MARKETING, AND JOURNALISM TRAINING ENVIRONMENTS, CONNECTING STUDENTS WITH REAL CLIENTS AND MEDIA PLATFORMS. THE COMMUNITY LIAISON AND ART GALLERY ENGAGE STUDENTS IN COMMUNITY OUTREACH AND ARTISTIC EXPRESSION, PROVIDING EXHIBITION SPACES. SPECIALIZED LABORATORIES ACROSS CAMPUS INCLUDE FACILITIES FOR VARIOUS DISCIPLINES, FROM LANGUAGE LABS TO ADVANCED SCIENCE, DESIGN, AND MULTIMEDIA STUDIOS. MULTIMEDIOS AND THE TELERADIAL UNIT OFFER REAL-WORLD PRODUCTION EXPERIENCES, ALLOWING STUDENTS TO CREATE CONTENT FOR MULTIPLE MEDIA OUTLETS. FINALLY, THE EMILIO S. BELAVAL THEATER AND EXPERIMENTAL THEATER SUPPORT LIVE PERFORMANCES, EDUCATIONAL EVENTS, AND STUDENT PRODUCTIONS. THIS CO-CURRICULAR ECOSYSTEM PROMOTES PRACTICAL LEARNING, CREATIVITY, AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT ACROSS DISCIPLINES.
  3. SAGRADO OFFERS COMPREHENSIVE SUPPORT SERVICES TO FOSTER STUDENTS' ACADEMIC AND PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT. THE ATHLETIC PROGRAM SUPPORTS MEN'S AND WOMEN'S TEAMS IN SPORTS SUCH AS VOLLEYBALL, BASKETBALL, SOCCER, AND SWIMMING AS PART OF THE INTERCOLLEGIATE ATHLETIC LEAGUE (LAI), PROMOTING PHYSICAL, MENTAL, AND ACADEMIC GROWTH. STUDENT ADVISORY SERVICES INCLUDE ACADEMIC ADVISING, WHICH GUIDES STUDENTS ON STUDY PLANS, TUTORING, INTERNSHIPS, AND FINANCIAL AID; EQUITY & ACCESSIBILITY, WHICH PROVIDES INDIVIDUALIZED SUPPORT FOR STUDENTS REQUIRING ACCOMMODATIONS; FINANCIAL COUNSELING, WHICH ASSISTS WITH BUDGETING, SCHOLARSHIPS, AND FAFSA; CAREER COUNSELING, WHICH PREPARES STUDENTS FOR PROFESSIONAL GROWTH; AND MOBILITY ADVISING, WHICH SUPPORTS STUDENT EXCHANGES, STUDY ABROAD, AND INCLUDES A PEACE CORPS PREP PROGRAM. STUDENT SUPPORT PROGRAMS SUCH AS PAE, A FEDERALLY FUNDED TRIO INITIATIVE, OFFER COUNSELING, ACADEMIC SUPPORT, AND SCHOLARSHIPS FOR OVER 600 ELIGIBLE STUDENTS. THE ABILITIES+ TRIO PROGRAM SERVES STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES, PROVIDING EDUCATIONAL SUPPORT, ACCOMMODATIONS, AND TUTORING. THE CENTER FOR PROFESSIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL EXPERIENCES (CEPI) COMBINES SAGRADO CAREERS AND SAGRADO INTERNATIONAL TO OFFER CAREER DEVELOPMENT AND STUDY-ABROAD OPPORTUNITIES. THE SOPHIA CENTER IS A FAITH-BASED CENTER THAT PROMOTES SOCIAL JUSTICE, SPIRITUAL GROWTH, AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT, OFFERING THEOLOGY, VOLUNTEERISM, AND PSYCHO-SPIRITUAL SUPPORT PROGRAMS. SAGRADO UPHOLDS INCLUSIVITY AND DOES NOT REQUIRE RELIGIOUS PARTICIPATION WHILE RESPECTFULLY HONORING ITS CATHOLIC IDENTITY THROUGH EXPRESSIONS OF FAITH AND VALUES. SAGRADO OFFERS COMPREHENSIVE SUPPORT SERVICES TO FOSTER STUDENTS' ACADEMIC AND PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT. THE ATHLETIC PROGRAM SUPPORTS MEN'S AND WOMEN'S TEAMS IN SPORTS SUCH AS VOLLEYBALL, BASKETBALL, SOCCER, AND SWIMMING AS PART OF THE INTERCOLLEGIATE ATHLETIC LEAGUE (LAI), PROMOTING PHYSICAL, MENTAL, AND ACADEMIC GROWTH. STUDENT ADVISORY SERVICES INCLUDE ACADEMIC ADVISING, WHICH GUIDES STUDENTS ON STUDY PLANS, TUTORING, INTERNSHIPS, AND FINANCIAL AID; EQUITY & ACCESSIBILITY, WHICH PROVIDES INDIVIDUALIZED SUPPORT FOR STUDENTS REQUIRING ACCOMMODATIONS; FINANCIAL COUNSELING, WHICH ASSISTS WITH BUDGETING, SCHOLARSHIPS, AND FAFSA; CAREER COUNSELING, WHICH PREPARES STUDENTS FOR PROFESSIONAL GROWTH; AND MOBILITY ADVISING, WHICH SUPPORTS STUDENT EXCHANGES, STUDY ABROAD, AND INCLUDES A PEACE CORPS PREP PROGRAM. STUDENT SUPPORT PROGRAMS SUCH AS PAE, A FEDERALLY FUNDED TRIO INITIATIVE, OFFER COUNSELING, ACADEMIC SUPPORT, AND SCHOLARSHIPS FOR OVER 600 ELIGIBLE STUDENTS. THE ABILITIES+ TRIO PROGRAM SERVES STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES, PROVIDING EDUCATIONAL SUPPORT, ACCOMMODATIONS, AND TUTORING. THE CENTER FOR PROFESSIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL EXPERIENCES (CEPI) COMBINES SAGRADO CAREERS AND SAGRADO INTERNATIONAL TO OFFER CAREER DEVELOPMENT AND STUDY-ABROAD OPPORTUNITIES. THE SOPHIA CENTER IS A FAITH-BASED CENTER THAT PROMOTES SOCIAL JUSTICE, SPIRITUAL GROWTH, AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT, OFFERING THEOLOGY, VOLUNTEERISM, AND PSYCHO-SPIRITUAL SUPPORT PROGRAMS. SAGRADO UPHOLDS INCLUSIVITY AND DOES NOT REQUIRE RELIGIOUS PARTICIPATION WHILE RESPECTFULLY HONORING ITS CATHOLIC IDENTITY THROUGH EXPRESSIONS OF FAITH AND VALUES.
  4. $2.0 million spent. THE OFFICE OF ENROLLMENT MANAGEMENT PROVIDES FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE SERVICES, INCLUDING COUNSELING ON STATE AND FEDERAL FINANCIAL AID PROGRAMS. THE SAGRADO SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM OFFERS SUPPLEMENTAL AID FOR STUDY-RELATED EXPENSES NOT COVERED BY PELL GRANTS, SUPPORTING STUDENTS' ACADEMIC, PERSONAL, AND PROFESSIONAL GROWTH. THIS PROGRAM INCLUDES CONTINUITY SCHOLARSHIPS, ANNUAL SCHOLARSHIPS, AND THE SAGRADO ACHIEVERS HONOR & PERSISTENCE INCENTIVE. ATHLETIC SCHOLARSHIPS SUPPORT STUDENT-ATHLETES WHO MEET ACADEMIC AND ATHLETIC REQUIREMENTS, WHICH CAN BE COMBINED WITH OTHER SCHOLARSHIPS. SAGRADO PROVIDES MULTIPLE RESIDENCE HALLS STAFFED 24/7 DURING ACADEMIC TERMS, WITH ACCOMMODATIONS AVAILABLE FOR STUDENTS WITH FUNCTIONAL DIVERSITY. CAMPUS SECURITY MAINTAINS A SAFE ENVIRONMENT BY MANAGING SECURITY PROTOCOLS AND EMERGENCY INFORMATION. PARKING PERMITS ARE AVAILABLE FOR REGISTERED VEHICLES, WITH ADHERENCE TO CAMPUS REGULATIONS. OPERATIONS MANAGE DINING OPTIONS IN THE STUDENT CENTER, BARAT SUR CAFETERIAS, AND CAF SAGRADO IN THE LIBRARY. THE PEDAGOGICAL INNOVATION UNIT SUPPORTS FACULTY WITH INSTRUCTIONAL DESIGN, TECHNOLOGY INTEGRATION, AND TRAINING IN EFFECTIVE METHODOLOGIES, OFFERING COLLABORATIVE WORKSPACES. THE INTEGRATED COMPUTING AND TECHNOLOGY UNIT ALSO MANAGES INSTITUTIONAL SYSTEMS AND IT RESOURCES.
  5. THE OFFICE OF ENROLLMENT MANAGEMENT PROVIDES FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE SERVICES, INCLUDING COUNSELING ON STATE AND FEDERAL FINANCIAL AID PROGRAMS. THE SAGRADO SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM OFFERS SUPPLEMENTAL AID FOR STUDY-RELATED EXPENSES NOT COVERED BY PELL GRANTS, SUPPORTING STUDENTS' ACADEMIC, PERSONAL, AND PROFESSIONAL GROWTH. THIS PROGRAM INCLUDES CONTINUITY SCHOLARSHIPS, ANNUAL SCHOLARSHIPS, AND THE SAGRADO ACHIEVERS HONOR & PERSISTENCE INCENTIVE. ATHLETIC SCHOLARSHIPS SUPPORT STUDENT-ATHLETES WHO MEET ACADEMIC AND ATHLETIC REQUIREMENTS, WHICH CAN BE COMBINED WITH OTHER SCHOLARSHIPS. SAGRADO PROVIDES MULTIPLE RESIDENCE HALLS STAFFED 24/7 DURING ACADEMIC TERMS, WITH ACCOMMODATIONS AVAILABLE FOR STUDENTS WITH FUNCTIONAL DIVERSITY. CAMPUS SECURITY MAINTAINS A SAFE ENVIRONMENT BY MANAGING SECURITY PROTOCOLS AND EMERGENCY INFORMATION. PARKING PERMITS ARE AVAILABLE FOR REGISTERED VEHICLES, WITH ADHERENCE TO CAMPUS REGULATIONS. OPERATIONS MANAGE DINING OPTIONS IN THE STUDENT CENTER, BARAT SUR CAFETERIAS, AND CAF SAGRADO IN THE LIBRARY. THE PEDAGOGICAL INNOVATION UNIT SUPPORTS FACULTY WITH INSTRUCTIONAL DESIGN, TECHNOLOGY INTEGRATION, AND TRAINING IN EFFECTIVE METHODOLOGIES, OFFERING COLLABORATIVE WORKSPACES. THE INTEGRATED COMPUTING AND TECHNOLOGY UNIT ALSO MANAGES INSTITUTIONAL SYSTEMS AND IT RESOURCES.

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? Passed.

    On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.

    Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 10, 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 October 2021.

    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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