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Form 990 for tax year 2023

Filed by UNIVERSITY CITY SCIENCE CENTER.

Totals

Total revenue
$18,691,804
Total expenses
$21,224,969
Contributions and grants received
$4,461,000
Grants paid
$274,000
Program service revenue
$11,405,913
Investment income
$2,817,220
Other revenue
$7,671
Total assets, end of year
$134,478,155
Total liabilities, end of year
$30,685,503
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$103,792,652
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$12,452,483
Management and general expenses
$8,450,214
Fundraising expenses
$322,272
Program service expenses (Part III)
$12,452,483

Program services were 58.7% of total expenses calculated — Part IX's program-services column over total expenses, both as filed.

Line items

Every line the filer filed in Parts VIII, IX and X, as filed and in filed order. Blank columns are left out, and the lines are not forced to add up to the totals above.

Revenue

Part VIII, the statement of revenue.

  • 1c · Fundraising events

    $143,010

  • 1e · Government grants (contributions)

    $2,616,835

  • 1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants

    $1,701,155

  • 2a · Program service revenue: Rental Income From Exe

    total $8,770,314 · related or exempt $8,770,314

  • 2b · Program service revenue: Equity in Joint Ventur

    total $1,904,493 · related or exempt $1,904,493

  • 2c · Program service revenue: Business & Community N

    total $731,106 · related or exempt $731,106

  • 3 · Investment income

    total $2,326,926 · excluded $2,326,926

  • 7a · Gross sales of assets other than inventory

    securities $25,800,000

  • 7b · Less cost or other basis and sales expenses

    securities $25,309,706

  • 7c · Gain or loss

    securities $490,294

  • 7d · Net gain or loss

    total $490,294 · excluded $490,294

  • 8a · Fundraising events: gross income

    $42,250

  • 8a · Fundraising events: contributions included on line 1c

    $143,010

  • 8b · Fundraising events: direct expenses

    $34,579

  • 8c · Net income from fundraising events

    total $7,671 · excluded $7,671

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 1 · Grants to domestic organizations and governments

    total $32,000 · program services $32,000

  • 2 · Grants to domestic individuals

    total $242,000 · program services $242,000

  • 5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees

    total $2,707,514 · program services $1,138,204 · management and general $1,435,561 · fundraising $133,749

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $3,783,764 · program services $1,261,852 · management and general $2,521,912

  • 8 · Pension plan contributions

    total $381,376 · program services $195,157 · management and general $153,680 · fundraising $32,539

  • 9 · Other employee benefits

    total $402,231 · program services $188,089 · management and general $180,860 · fundraising $33,282

  • 10 · Payroll taxes

    total $523,903 · program services $245,687 · management and general $238,014 · fundraising $40,202

  • 11a · Fees: management

    total $10,651 · program services $10,651

  • 11b · Fees: legal

    total $138,406 · program services $42,663 · management and general $95,743

  • 11c · Fees: accounting

    total $160,933 · program services $7,524 · management and general $153,409

  • 11d · Fees: lobbying

    total $82,500 · fundraising $82,500

  • 11g · Fees: other

    total $2,693,511 · program services $1,523,430 · management and general $1,170,081

  • 12 · Advertising and promotion

    total $351,265 · program services $128,740 · management and general $222,525

  • 13 · Office expenses

    total $1,229,004 · program services $481,011 · management and general $747,993

  • 16 · Occupancy

    total $4,447,775 · program services $3,981,000 · management and general $466,775

  • 17 · Travel

    total $243,867 · program services $153,777 · management and general $90,090

  • 20 · Interest

    total $906,088 · program services $869,835 · management and general $36,253

  • 22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization

    total $2,509,556 · program services $1,695,653 · management and general $813,903

  • 23 · Insurance

    total $285,399 · program services $188,439 · management and general $96,960

  • 24a · Other expenses: Security

    total $46,234 · program services $45,810 · management and general $424

  • 24b · Other expenses: Miscellaneous

    total $24,325 · program services $16,696 · management and general $7,629

  • 24c · Other expenses: Other Taxes

    total $18,402 · management and general $18,402

  • 24d · Other expenses: Bad Debt

    total $4,265 · program services $4,265

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

    beginning of year $1,172,229 · end of year $0

  • 2 · Savings and temporary cash investments

    beginning of year $1,926,897 · end of year $4,494,839

  • 4 · Accounts receivable

    beginning of year $1,217,013 · end of year $1,430,473

  • 9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

    beginning of year $74,145 · end of year $237,805

  • 10a · Land, buildings and equipment: cost or other basis

    $35,873,895

  • 10b · Land, buildings and equipment: accumulated depreciation

    $17,478,148

  • 10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

    beginning of year $20,341,827 · end of year $18,395,747

  • 11 · Investments: publicly traded securities

    beginning of year $70,058,018 · end of year $78,734,861

  • 12 · Investments: other securities

    beginning of year $18,323,736 · end of year $15,925,286

  • 13 · Investments: program-related

    beginning of year $2,467,636 · end of year $2,437,049

  • 15 · Other assets

    beginning of year $13,733,488 · end of year $12,822,095

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $3,677,594 · end of year $3,142,359

  • 19 · Deferred revenue

    beginning of year $343,860 · end of year $333,154

  • 23 · Secured mortgages and notes payable

    beginning of year $17,877,383 · end of year $17,940,800

  • 24 · Unsecured notes and loans payable

    beginning of year $986,025 · end of year $486,025

  • 25 · Other liabilities

    beginning of year $9,563,840 · end of year $8,783,165

  • 27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

    beginning of year $96,585,287 · end of year $103,567,652

  • 28 · Net assets with donor restrictions

    beginning of year $281,000 · end of year $225,000

Mission and programs · 2023

Mission

The Science Center is an innovation intermediary, working at the intersection of startups, health and science, and community. Our work drives inclusive growth across Greater Philadelphia and advances best-in-class healthcare solutions for all.

Activities or mission (Part I)

To power progress that advances science and healthcare innovation, uplifts communities, and improves lives.

  • Urban Research ParkSee Detail Schedule O Narrative

    Expenses $6,231,776 · Revenue $10,674,807

  • Cultivate and ConveneSee Detail Schedule O Narrative

    Expenses $3,717,872 · Revenue $731,106

  • CommercializationSee Detail Schedule O Narrative

    Expenses $2,502,835 · Grants $274,000

As filed on the 2023 return. The filer continues this part on Schedule O, which is not shown here.

Listed in Part VII

  • Tiffany Wilson

    President & CEO

    Total calculated
    $555,795
    From this org
    $495,021
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $60,774
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $384,357
    Bonus
    $110,664
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $34,834
    Nontaxable benefits
    $25,940
    Filer's total
    $555,795
  • Michael A DiPiano

    Chair

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Craig R Carnaroli

    Vice Chair

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Jane H Hollingsworth

    Vice Chair

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Kathleen M Shay

    Board Member

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Ernest J Dianastasis

    Board Member

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.3
  • Yi Deng

    Board Member

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.3
  • Dawn A Bonnell PhD

    Board Member

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.3
  • Tom Gorodon

    Board Member

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.3
  • Alesiter Saunders

    Board Member

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.3
  • William Mezzanotte

    Board Member

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.3
  • Michele Masucci PhD

    Board Member

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Kerry Benson

    Board Member

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.3
  • Pat Harker

    Board Member

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.3
  • Kisha Hortman Hawthorne PhD

    Board Member

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.3
  • Christian Eusemann PhD

    Board Member

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.3
  • Aileen Alexander

    Board Member

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.3
  • Tara L Weiner

    Board Member

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Richard Vague

    Board Member

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.3
  • J Larry Jameson MD PhD

    Board Member

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.3
  • Chellie Cameron

    Board Member (eff 7/23)

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.3
  • Adam Glasofer

    Board Member (eff 7/23)

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.3
  • Michael Nutter

    Board Member (eff 7/23)

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.3
  • Kenneth J Blank PhD

    Board Member (thru 6/23)

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.3
  • Stephen T Zarrilli

    Board Member (thru 6/23)

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.3
  • Saul Behar thru 723

    VP & General Counsel

    Total calculated
    $300,504
    From this org
    $232,779
    From related orgs
    $25,864
    Other
    $41,861
    Hours/week
    36 + 4 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $152,585 + $16,954 related
    Bonus
    $80,194 + $8,910 related
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $19,957 + $2,217 related
    Nontaxable benefits
    $17,718 + $1,969 related
    Filer's total
    $270,454 + $30,050 related
  • Lorraine LoPresti

    CFO

    Total calculated
    $381,363
    From this org
    $275,562
    From related orgs
    $60,490
    Other
    $45,311
    Hours/week
    33 + 7 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $216,852 + $47,602 related
    Bonus
    $58,710 + $12,888 related
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $25,004 + $5,489 related
    Nontaxable benefits
    $12,151 + $2,667 related
    Filer's total
    $312,717 + $68,646 related
  • Tracy Brala

    Sr VP Strategy & Partnerships

    Total calculated
    $445,830
    From this org
    $376,065
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $69,765
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $290,595
    Bonus
    $85,470
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $34,794
    Nontaxable benefits
    $34,971
    Filer's total
    $445,830
  • Heath Nacquin

    VP, Govt and Capital Engagement

    Total calculated
    $425,342
    From this org
    $367,507
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $57,835
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $283,507
    Bonus
    $84,000
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $30,594
    Nontaxable benefits
    $27,241
    Filer's total
    $425,342
  • Kristy Traylor

    VP, People & Operations

    Total calculated
    $210,384
    From this org
    $127,684
    From related orgs
    $42,561
    Other
    $40,139
    Hours/week
    30 + 10 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $127,684 + $42,561 related
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $12,146 + $4,049 related
    Nontaxable benefits
    $17,958 + $5,986 related
    Filer's total
    $157,788 + $52,596 related
  • Timnyt Abraha

    VP, Real Estate

    Total calculated
    $388,048
    From this org
    $43,028
    From related orgs
    $301,191
    Other
    $43,829
    Hours/week
    5 + 35 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $36,309 + $254,160 related
    Bonus
    $6,719 + $47,031 related
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $1,202 + $8,416 related
    Nontaxable benefits
    $4,276 + $29,935 related
    Filer's total
    $48,506 + $339,542 related
  • Nicholas Hahn

    IT Director

    Total calculated
    $204,338
    From this org
    $140,286
    From related orgs
    $24,756
    Other
    $39,296
    Hours/week
    34 + 6 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $124,986 + $22,056 related
    Bonus
    $15,300 + $2,700 related
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $13,053 + $2,304 related
    Nontaxable benefits
    $20,348 + $3,591 related
    Filer's total
    $173,687 + $30,651 related
  • Katherine Nash

    Sr Director External Affairs

    Total calculated
    $216,623
    From this org
    $166,103
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $50,520
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $143,153
    Bonus
    $22,950
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $16,304
    Nontaxable benefits
    $34,216
    Filer's total
    $216,623
  • Jennifer Rajchel

    Senior Director, Experience & Digital Transformati

    Total calculated
    $239,333
    From this org
    $195,707
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $43,626
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $169,710
    Bonus
    $25,997
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $19,161
    Nontaxable benefits
    $24,465
    Filer's total
    $239,333
  • Kristen Fitch

    Senior Director, Marketing

    Total calculated
    $195,742
    From this org
    $170,300
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $25,442
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $146,191
    Bonus
    $24,109
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $14,361
    Nontaxable benefits
    $11,081
    Filer's total
    $195,742
  • Clayton Moravec III

    Senior Director, Accounting

    Total calculated
    $211,234
    From this org
    $110,585
    From related orgs
    $59,546
    Other
    $41,103
    Hours/week
    26 + 14 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $95,661 + $51,510 related
    Bonus
    $14,924 + $8,036 related
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $10,417 + $5,609 related
    Nontaxable benefits
    $16,300 + $8,777 related
    Filer's total
    $137,302 + $73,932 related

Compensation is as filed in Part VII: reportable pay from this organization and from related organizations, other compensation, and hours per week. The total, marked calculated, is our sum of the three dollar columns, with a blank column counted as $0; the form itself has no total. On a Form 990-EZ the columns are Part IV's instead, and on a Form 990-PF Part VIII's — compensation, contributions to benefit plans, and expense account — and the total sums those. A Schedule J breakdown is as filed: base pay, bonus, other, deferred compensation and nontaxable benefits from this organization, with any from related organizations beside each, and the filer's own total. It is shown with the Part VII listing of the same name on the same return. The form gives no key between the two, so that pairing is ours, and is marked matched by us.

Schedule J

Answered yes

  • 1a · First-class or charter travel
  • 1a · Health or social club dues or initiation fees
  • 1b · Written policy on the line-1a expenses
  • 2 · Substantiation required before reimbursing expenses
  • 3 · Independent compensation consultant
  • 3 · Written employment contract
  • 3 · Compensation survey or study
  • 3 · Approval by the board or compensation committee

Answered no

  • 4a · Severance or change-of-control payment
  • 4b · Supplemental nonqualified retirement plan
  • 4c · Equity-based compensation arrangement
  • 5a · Pay contingent on this organization's revenues
  • 5b · Pay contingent on a related organization's revenues
  • 6a · Pay contingent on this organization's net earnings
  • 6b · Pay contingent on a related organization's net earnings
  • 7 · Other non-fixed payments
  • 8 · Paid under the initial-contract exception

The filer's explanations (Part III)

Part I, Line 1a
Per the Travel and Dues Policy included in the employee handbook: First class air travel should be approved in advance and used only when lower class travel would: - require circuitous routing; - greatly increase deviation of flight; - require travel during unreasonable hours; - result in additional costs offsetting transportation savings; - offer accommodations not reasonably adequate for the physical or medical needs; or - is not available. The Science Center reimburses the President/CEO of the Center for dues paid for a social club membership used for business-related activities.
Part I, Line 3
See Schedule O Narrative - Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15.

Part I's answers as filed. A line not listed was left unanswered; on lines 1a and 3 that means the box was not checked.

Grants on this return

Taxable family on this return

Schedule R Parts I, III and IV, as filed. These record ownership and control, not shared board members or money moved.

Disregarded entities

Part I: entities that legally are the filer and file no return of their own.

  • 3701 University City Science Center Associates LLC

    Commercial Real Estate Property Ownership and Rental (prop sold 2021) · PA

    Directly controlled by University City Science Center

Related partnerships

Part III: related organizations taxable as a partnership, with the filer's share.

  • Whaley Partners LP

    Related · Investment · PA · 80.07% owned · share of assets $171,211

    Directly controlled by University City Science Center

  • Phase I Ventures LLC

    Related · Technology Accelerator · PA · 43.93% owned · general or managing partner

    Directly controlled by University City Science Center

  • 3701 Limited Partnership I

    Related · Investment · PA · general or managing partner

    Directly controlled by University City Science Center

Related corporations and trusts

Part IV: related organizations taxable as a corporation or trust.

  • Port of Technology Inc

    C · Investment · PA · 100% owned

    Directly controlled by University City Science Center

  • Research Park Inc

    C · Services - Real Estate Mgmt · PA · 100% owned · share of income $244,587 · share of assets $465,343

    Directly controlled by University City Science Center

  • SCEC Ventures Inc

    C · Property Development · PA · 100% owned · share of income $347,850 · share of assets $735,825

    Directly controlled by University City Science Center

  • 3701 Limited Partnership GP I Inc

    C · Investment · PA · 100% owned

    Directly controlled by University City Science Center

Provenance

Return type
form_990
Tax year
2023
Filed
15 October 2024
IRS schema version
2023v5.1
Source object
202442909349301659

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