Seton Hall University
Seton Hall University reported $656.8 million in revenue and $585.4 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $88.33 went to program services, $9.99 to management and general costs and $1.68 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was program service revenue such as fees, sales and contracts: 73.9% of the total. Government grants made up 8.5%. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $2,295,406 (HEAD COACH MEN'S BASKETBAL). 447 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 44% between FY2020 and FY2025. Source: Form 990, FY2025.
Where $100 of spending went
The fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $585MFor context, the median across 5,499 covered education charities: $85.56 programs, $13.59 management, $0.85 fundraising (medians computed separately, so they may not sum to $100).
Where $100 of revenue came from
The fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $657MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 88.3% | 84.4% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 10.0% | 13.4% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 1.7% | 0.8% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.12 | $0.04 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 12.0% | 19.1% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 8.5% | 1.1% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 73.9% | 69.9% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $2,295,406 | $331,578 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 0.39% | 1.28% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 447 | 8 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 12.1 | 13.3 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 30 of 39 | 100.0% |
A median is context, not a target: hospitals, universities, food banks and grantmakers spend in very different ways. What these measures can and can't tell you.
What the money paid for, in its own words
FY2025 · Form 990, Part III · the three largest programs by expenseEducational - 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
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
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
Highest reported compensation
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section A · roles as filed; names are in the filing, not here| Role | From this org | From related orgs | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HEAD COACH MEN'S BASKETBAL Highest compensated employee, 60.00 hrs/week | $2,220,289 | $0 | $75,117 | $2,295,406 |
| EVP OPER. & CHIEF OF STAFF Officer, 60.00 hrs/week | $1,191,003 | $0 | $146,931 | $1,337,934 |
| PROVOST AND SR. EXEC. V.P. Officer, 60.00 hrs/week | $874,766 | $0 | $68,878 | $943,644 |
| SR. VP ENROLL. MGT Officer, 50.00 hrs/week | $555,263 | $0 | $84,562 | $639,825 |
| V.P. UNIV. ADVANCEMENT Officer, 50.00 hrs/week | $420,304 | $0 | $165,507 | $585,811 |
| GENERAL COUNSEL Officer, 50.00 hrs/week | $424,798 | $0 | $113,737 | $538,535 |
| HEAD COACH WOMEN BASKETBALL Highest compensated employee, 60.00 hrs/week | $476,792 | $0 | $60,149 | $536,941 |
| FORMER V.P. FINANCE & CFO Former, 50.00 hrs/week | $508,804 | $0 | $5,725 | $514,529 |
447 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Seton Hall University (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $8.2M (Part IX, line 5).
6 years of filings
Form 990, Parts I, VII, IX and X · each row is that year's own filing, linkedGovernance answers, as filed
FY2025 · the organization's own yes/no answers; explanations, if any, are in Schedule O of the filing · what each means- Voting board members, and how many are independent Part VI, lines 1a–1b39 · 30 independent
- Audited financial statements Part XII 2bYes
- Conflict-of-interest policy Part VI 12aYes
- Whistleblower policy Part VI 13Yes
- Document retention policy Part VI 14Yes
- Independent process for top executive pay Part VI 15aYes
- Board given the 990 before filing Part VI 11aYes
- Family or business ties among insiders Part VI 2No
- Aware of a significant diversion of assets Part VI 5No
- Excess benefit transaction with an insider Part IV 25aNo
- Loans to or from insiders outstanding Part IV 26No
- Lobbying, or a 501(h) election in effect Part IV 4Yes
- Over $15,000 of professional fundraising services Part IV 18No
- Over $10,000 of activity outside the U.S. Part IV 14bYes
- Employees Part I, line 54,305
- Volunteers Part I, line 6956
Largest outside contractors
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| TORCON General contracting | $31,047,865 |
| GOURMET DINING LLC Food services | $12,582,628 |
| GDI SERVICES Housekeeping | $5,475,008 |
| ASPIRE TECHNOLOGY PARTNERS LLC Technology | $3,712,773 |
| SHI INTERNATIONAL CORP Technology | $2,020,559 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 35 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
59 private foundations reported grants to Seton Hall University totaling $3.4M on their tax year 2023 Form 990-PF returns. See which foundations, on WHOFUNDS.
Source: WHOFUNDS open grant graph, matched from Form 990-PF Part XV.
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Questions people ask
How much of Seton Hall University's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, Seton Hall University reported that 88.3% of its $585.4 million in expenses went to program services, 10.0% to management and general and 1.7% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Seton Hall University pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Seton Hall University reported for one person in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 was $2,295,406, for the role of HEAD COACH MEN'S BASKETBAL (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Seton Hall University get its money?
Of $656.8 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, 12.0% came from contributions and grants (including 8.5% from government grants) and 73.9% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Seton Hall University a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 22-1500645 as a 501(c)(3) organization (church), and its records show contributions as tax-deductible. Form 990 filings on record here cover tax years 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024. A filing shows what the organization reported; it doesn't by itself show whether a program works.
Sources
- FY2025: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, object 202621339349308177 · read the filing
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, object 202511329349306926 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023, object 202441359349312139 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022, object 202341379349300639 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2021, object 202231339349303648 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2020, object 202101249349302355 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 22-1500645: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.