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Form 990 for tax year 2024

Filed by MERCYHURST UNIVERSITY.

Totals

Total revenue
$149,357,453
Total expenses
$156,350,154
Contributions and grants received
$18,680,473
Grants paid
$59,784,179
Program service revenue
$126,734,863
Investment income
$3,510,038
Other revenue
$432,079
Total assets, end of year
$154,258,981
Total liabilities, end of year
$64,063,802
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$90,195,179
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$145,451,353
Management and general expenses
$10,137,897
Fundraising expenses
$760,904
Program service expenses (Part III)
$145,451,353

Program services were 93.0% 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.

  • 1a · Federated campaigns

    $0

  • 1b · Membership dues

    $0

  • 1c · Fundraising events

    $26,774

  • 1d · Related organizations

    $0

  • 1e · Government grants (contributions)

    $15,957,218

  • 1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants

    $2,696,481

  • 1g · Noncash contributions included above

    $74,683

  • 2a · Program service revenue: Tuition & Fees

    total $98,265,705 · related or exempt $98,265,705 · unrelated business $0 · excluded $0

  • 2b · Program service revenue: Auxilliary Services

    total $23,388,206 · related or exempt $23,388,206 · unrelated business $0 · excluded $0

  • 2c · Program service revenue: Other Educational Related

    total $1,410,096 · related or exempt $1,410,096 · unrelated business $0 · excluded $0

  • 2d · Program service revenue: Government Grants & Contracts

    total $1,314,707 · related or exempt $1,314,707 · unrelated business $0 · excluded $0

  • 2e · Program service revenue: Athletics

    total $1,226,513 · related or exempt $1,226,513 · unrelated business $0 · excluded $0

  • 2f · All other program service revenue

    total $1,129,636 · related or exempt $1,098,367 · unrelated business $31,269 · excluded $0

  • 3 · Investment income

    total $1,748,142 · related or exempt $0 · unrelated business $0 · excluded $1,748,142

  • 4 · Income from investment of tax-exempt bond proceeds

    total $0 · related or exempt $0 · unrelated business $0 · excluded $0

  • 5 · Royalties

    total $16,276 · related or exempt $0 · unrelated business $0 · excluded $16,276

  • 6a · Gross rents

    real property $415,539 · personal property $84,285

  • 6b · Less rental expenses

    real property $26,017 · personal property $322,544

  • 6c · Rental income or loss

    real property $389,522 · personal property -$238,259

  • 6d · Net rental income or loss

    total $151,263 · related or exempt $0 · unrelated business $28,853 · excluded $122,410

  • 7a · Gross sales of assets other than inventory

    securities $9,882,895 · other assets $22,844

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

    securities $8,143,843 · other assets $0

  • 7c · Gain or loss

    securities $1,739,052 · other assets $22,844

  • 7d · Net gain or loss

    total $1,761,896 · related or exempt $0 · unrelated business $0 · excluded $1,761,896

  • 8a · Fundraising events: gross income

    $311,926

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

    $26,774

  • 8b · Fundraising events: direct expenses

    $47,386

  • 8c · Net income from fundraising events

    total $264,540 · unrelated business $0 · excluded $264,540

  • 9a · Gaming: gross income

    $0

  • 9b · Gaming: direct expenses

    $0

  • 9c · Net income from gaming

    total $0 · related or exempt $0 · unrelated business $0 · excluded $0

  • 10a · Gross sales of inventory

    $0

  • 10b · Cost of goods sold

    $0

  • 10c · Net income from sales of inventory

    total $0 · related or exempt $0 · unrelated business $0 · excluded $0

  • 11e · Other revenue, total

    $0

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 1 · Grants to domestic organizations and governments

    total $0 · program services $0

  • 2 · Grants to domestic individuals

    total $59,784,179 · program services $59,784,179

  • 3 · Grants to foreign organizations and individuals

    total $0 · program services $0

  • 4 · Benefits paid to or for members

    total $0 · program services $0

  • 5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees

    total $1,256,761 · program services $363,579 · management and general $800,555 · fundraising $92,627

  • 6 · Compensation of disqualified persons

    total $0 · program services $0 · management and general $0 · fundraising $0

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $27,210,513 · program services $23,772,722 · management and general $3,279,068 · fundraising $158,723

  • 8 · Pension plan contributions

    total $430,360 · program services $366,459 · management and general $59,387 · fundraising $4,514

  • 9 · Other employee benefits

    total $6,947,679 · program services $5,826,762 · management and general $1,049,144 · fundraising $71,773

  • 10 · Payroll taxes

    total $1,832,729 · program services $1,588,615 · management and general $241,580 · fundraising $2,534

  • 11a · Fees: management

    total $0 · program services $0 · management and general $0 · fundraising $0

  • 11b · Fees: legal

    total $138,749 · program services $0 · management and general $138,749 · fundraising $0

  • 11c · Fees: accounting

    total $134,344 · program services $0 · management and general $134,344 · fundraising $0

  • 11d · Fees: lobbying

    total $0 · program services $0 · management and general $0 · fundraising $0

  • 11e · Fees: professional fundraising services

    total $0 · fundraising $0

  • 11f · Fees: investment management

    total $20,422 · program services $0 · management and general $20,422 · fundraising $0

  • 11g · Fees: other

    total $17,554,450 · program services $16,576,152 · management and general $811,357 · fundraising $166,941

  • 12 · Advertising and promotion

    total $623,817 · program services $190,425 · management and general $430,492 · fundraising $2,900

  • 13 · Office expenses

    total $4,436,952 · program services $4,052,716 · management and general $308,719 · fundraising $75,517

  • 14 · Information technology

    total $3,848,537 · program services $3,113,985 · management and general $704,829 · fundraising $29,723

  • 15 · Royalties

    total $0 · program services $0 · management and general $0 · fundraising $0

  • 16 · Occupancy

    total $6,384,421 · program services $5,412,455 · management and general $905,297 · fundraising $66,669

  • 17 · Travel

    total $3,006,241 · program services $2,939,028 · management and general $59,383 · fundraising $7,830

  • 18 · Travel or entertainment for public officials

    total $0 · program services $0 · management and general $0 · fundraising $0

  • 19 · Conferences, conventions and meetings

    total $857,678 · program services $651,307 · management and general $125,444 · fundraising $80,927

  • 20 · Interest

    total $3,440,290 · program services $3,440,290 · management and general $0 · fundraising $0

  • 21 · Payments to affiliates

    total $0 · program services $0 · management and general $0 · fundraising $0

  • 22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization

    total $6,200,271 · program services $6,200,271 · management and general $0 · fundraising $0

  • 23 · Insurance

    total $1,130,136 · program services $113,885 · management and general $1,016,251 · fundraising $0

  • 24a · Other expenses: Cost of Sales - Dining, Bookstore & Production

    total $9,121,041 · program services $9,121,041 · management and general $0 · fundraising $0

  • 24b · Other expenses: Athletic Team Expenses

    total $806,852 · program services $806,852 · management and general $0 · fundraising $0

  • 24c · Other expenses: Bad Debts, Write-offs, and Collections

    total $413,633 · program services $413,633 · management and general $0 · fundraising $0

  • 24d · Other expenses: Recruiting

    total $338,988 · program services $338,963 · management and general $25 · fundraising $0

  • 24e · All other expenses

    total $431,111 · program services $378,034 · management and general $52,851 · fundraising $226

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $0

  • 2 · Savings and temporary cash investments

    beginning of year $11,809,175 · end of year $11,769,245

  • 3 · Pledges and grants receivable

    beginning of year $482,784 · end of year $319,121

  • 4 · Accounts receivable

    beginning of year $3,910,467 · end of year $2,297,180

  • 5 · Loans and receivables from officers and key people

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $0

  • 6 · Loans and receivables from disqualified persons

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $0

  • 7 · Other notes and loans receivable

    beginning of year $435,724 · end of year $517,828

  • 8 · Inventories for sale or use

    beginning of year $286,699 · end of year $285,749

  • 9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

    beginning of year $1,145,323 · end of year $844,172

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

    $207,048,617

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

    $108,813,600

  • 10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

    beginning of year $102,982,382 · end of year $98,235,017

  • 11 · Investments: publicly traded securities

    beginning of year $36,421,142 · end of year $37,113,781

  • 12 · Investments: other securities

    beginning of year $0

  • 13 · Investments: program-related

    beginning of year $0

  • 14 · Intangible assets

    beginning of year $0

  • 15 · Other assets

    beginning of year $3,695,316 · end of year $2,876,888

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $8,169,602 · end of year $8,226,367

  • 18 · Grants payable

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $0

  • 19 · Deferred revenue

    beginning of year $3,129,653 · end of year $4,363,481

  • 20 · Tax-exempt bond liabilities

    beginning of year $42,185,151 · end of year $41,239,215

  • 21 · Escrow or custodial account liability

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $0

  • 22 · Loans and payables to officers and key people

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $0

  • 23 · Secured mortgages and notes payable

    beginning of year $7,012,869 · end of year $6,470,898

  • 24 · Unsecured notes and loans payable

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $0

  • 25 · Other liabilities

    beginning of year $4,494,928 · end of year $3,763,841

  • 27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

    beginning of year $66,207,318 · end of year $58,216,145

  • 28 · Net assets with donor restrictions

    beginning of year $29,969,491 · end of year $31,979,034

Mission and programs · 2024

Mission

Rooted in our Mercy Catholic liberal arts identity, we educate and inspire diverse learners in an environment where faith and reason flourish together for meaningful lives, dignified work, and leadership in service toward a just and loving world.

Activities or mission (Part I)

Mercyhurst University is a fully accredited, four-year, Catholic comprehensive institution founded by the Sisters of Mercy in 1926. The Erie (Pa.) campus offers sixty-five (61) undergraduate majors with sixty-seven (67) minors, as well as unique adult programs and thirteen (13) graduate programs.

  • At the fall census date during the 2024-25 academic year there were 2,632 students enrolled in undergraduate, graduate, and associate degree programs at the campus. The student population was comprised of 2,109 full-time and 165 part-time undergraduate students along with 259 full-time and 99 part-time graduate students. There were 136 full-time and 101 part-time faculty. During the academic year, 778 total degrees were conferred in the following categories: Baccalaureate 497, Associate 49, Masters 178, UG certificates 41 and Grad certificates 13. The University offered 13 graduate programs, 61 undergraduate majors with 67 minors, and 9 associate degree programs.

    Expenses $64,837,049 · Grants $48,911,392 · Revenue $98,265,705

  • Auxiliary services includes student housing, foodservice, the University bookstore and the University's conference center on the Main campus. The total student population in University housing on the Main campus was 1,658 for the 2024-25 fiscal year. During the 2024-25 fiscal year 1,581 students at the Main campus had paid meal plans while many other students and employees dine in University facilities on a pay-as-you-go basis. The University maintains a bookstore on the Main campus. The University has a conference center facility at the Main campus and regularly hosts outside groups and organizations.

    Expenses $12,534,291 · Revenue $23,388,206

  • Athletic expenses include all expenses for athletic and club sports including but not limited to salaries and wages, travel and living, game expenses, meetings and events, vehicle leases, recruitment and financial aid.

    Expenses $19,634,225 · Grants $10,872,787 · Revenue $1,636,281

  • See Schedule O, Statement 2

    Expenses $48,445,788 · Revenue $3,444,671

As filed on the 2024 return. The filer continues this part on Schedule O, which is not shown here.

Listed in Part VII

  • Getz Kathleen A

    President and Board of Trustees

    Total calculated
    $436,115
    From this org
    $402,472
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $33,643
    Hours/week
    45

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $401,452
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $1,020
    Deferred
    $10,405
    Nontaxable benefits
    $23,238
    Filer's total
    $436,115

  • Martin John J

    CVC HIDTA Executive Director

    Total calculated
    $233,369
    From this org
    $227,316
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $6,053
    Hours/week
    45

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $227,316
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $6,053
    Nontaxable benefits
    $0
    Filer's total
    $233,369

  • Newhook Robin L

    Associate Professor of PA Program

    Total calculated
    $208,299
    From this org
    $141,520
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $66,779
    Hours/week
    45

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $141,520
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $3,009
    Nontaxable benefits
    $63,770
    Filer's total
    $208,299

  • Heller Michael E

    Vice President of Finance

    Total calculated
    $207,997
    From this org
    $178,216
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $29,781
    Hours/week
    45

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $178,216
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $4,742
    Nontaxable benefits
    $25,038
    Filer's total
    $207,996

  • Hartman Gary

    Deputy Director of HIDTA

    Total calculated
    $201,711
    From this org
    $201,711
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    45

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $201,711
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $0
    Nontaxable benefits
    $0
    Filer's total
    $201,711

  • Joseph Michael

    Interim VP for Enrollment

    Total calculated
    $181,074
    From this org
    $154,124
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $26,950
    Hours/week
    45

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $154,124
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $4,411
    Nontaxable benefits
    $22,539
    Filer's total
    $181,074

  • Ferry Steven J

    Central Valley HIDTA Program Manager

    Total calculated
    $175,656
    From this org
    $170,510
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $5,146
    Hours/week
    45

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $170,510
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $5,146
    Nontaxable benefits
    $0
    Filer's total
    $175,656

  • Soltis Nicole

    Director of Student Financial Services

    Total calculated
    $173,457
    From this org
    $86,557
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $86,900
    Hours/week
    45

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $86,557
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $2,337
    Nontaxable benefits
    $84,563
    Filer's total
    $173,457

  • Britt Jeanette

    VP for Technology and CIO

    Total calculated
    $166,433
    From this org
    $152,207
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $14,226
    Hours/week
    45

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $152,207
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $5,301
    Nontaxable benefits
    $8,925
    Filer's total
    $166,433

  • Kelsey Jane M

    Assistant VP for Finance/Treasurer

    Total calculated
    $134,568
    From this org
    $120,886
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $13,682
    Hours/week
    45

  • Baker Gregory J

    VP for Mission Integration/Secretary

    Total calculated
    $123,377
    From this org
    $116,654
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $6,723
    Hours/week
    45

  • Frampton Lisa

    Assistant VP for Finance/Treasurer

    Total calculated
    $80,000
    From this org
    $69,150
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $10,850
    Hours/week
    45

  • Breckenridge James G

    Board of Trustees

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Cipriani Dario

    Board of Trustees

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Courneen Sister JoAnne K

    Vice Chair of the Board & Interim Co-Chair of the Board of Trustees

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Deeb Bassam

    Board of Trustees

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Durkin Rosemary D

    Board of Trustees

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • English Philip

    Board of Trustees

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Fiedler Stephen J

    Vice Chair of the Board of Trustees

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Gibson Ryan

    Board of Trustees

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Jeffress Andrea T

    Board of Trustees

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Kern B Scott

    Vice Chair of the Board of Trustees

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Kubiak Lev J

    Board of Trustees

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Langer John H

    Board of Trustees

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Martin-Stewart Jamie

    Board of Trustees

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Maher Yvonne

    Board of Trustees

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • McAndrew Marc

    Board of Trustees

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • NeCastro Joseph G

    Chair of the Board of Trustees

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Pietraszek Margaret M

    Board of Trustees

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Reider Victoria

    Board of Trustees

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Saxon John W

    Board of Trustees

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Shabanza-Pero Nadia

    Board of Trustees

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Spadofor Christine J

    Treasurer of the Board of Trustees

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Spizarny Daniel

    Board of Trustees

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Wenig Barbara P

    Secretary of the Board of Trustees

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Weschler Patrick J

    Board of Trustees

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

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 · Housing allowance or residence for personal use
  • 1a · Health or social club dues or initiation fees
  • 1b · Written policy on the line-1a expenses
  • 2 · Substantiation required before reimbursing expenses
  • 3 · Compensation committee
  • 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)

Schedule J, Part I, Line 1a
The President is permitted to fly first class while certain other VPs are permitted if the trip is either cross country or international in nature. The University did not use any charter travel during the reporting period. Social Club Dues - The President, as part of her contract, and certain other VPs received social club memberships. This benefit was considered taxable and taxed accordingly.

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

No itemized grants to organizations 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.

  • Mercyhurst Student Housing LLC

    Student Housing · PA · income $2,441,124 · assets $30,097,110

    Directly controlled by Mercyhurst University

  • WB HIDTA LLC

    Assist Enforcement in High Drug Trafficking Areas · PA · income $0 · assets $0

    Directly controlled by Mercyhurst University

  • Atlanta Carolinas HIDTA LLC

    Assist Enforcement in High Drug Trafficking Areas · PA · income $0 · assets $0

    Directly controlled by Mercyhurst University

  • CVC HIDTA LLC

    Assist Enforcement in High Drug Trafficking Areas · PA · income $0 · assets $0

    Directly controlled by Mercyhurst University

Provenance

Return type
form_990
Tax year
2024
Filed
9 March 2026
IRS schema version
2024v5.0
Source object
202640689349301334

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