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Form 990 for tax year 2024

Filed by ALVERNIA UNIVERSITY.

Totals

Total revenue
$120,653,139
Total expenses
$116,621,137
Contributions and grants received
$15,723,864
Grants paid
$38,833,082
Program service revenue
$101,933,423
Investment income
$2,312,975
Other revenue
$682,877
Total assets, end of year
$227,647,098
Total liabilities, end of year
$107,706,329
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$119,940,769
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$98,789,649
Management and general expenses
$16,014,030
Fundraising expenses
$1,817,458
Program service expenses (Part III)
$98,789,649

Program services were 84.7% 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

    $50,585

  • 1e · Government grants (contributions)

    $11,976,331

  • 1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants

    $3,696,948

  • 1g · Noncash contributions included above

    $119,838

  • 2a · Program service revenue: TUITION AND FEES

    total $87,811,352 · related or exempt $87,811,352

  • 2b · Program service revenue: AUXILIARY ENTERPRISES

    total $14,122,071 · related or exempt $14,122,071

  • 3 · Investment income

    total $904,990 · excluded $904,990

  • 6a · Gross rents

    real property $178,688

  • 6b · Less rental expenses

    real property $87,248

  • 6c · Rental income or loss

    real property $91,440

  • 6d · Net rental income or loss

    total $91,440 · excluded $91,440

  • 7a · Gross sales of assets other than inventory

    securities $15,899,012 · other assets $315,601

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

    securities $14,524,655 · other assets $281,973

  • 7c · Gain or loss

    securities $1,374,357 · other assets $33,628

  • 7d · Net gain or loss

    total $1,407,985 · excluded $1,407,985

  • 8a · Fundraising events: gross income

    $19,374

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

    $50,585

  • 8b · Fundraising events: direct expenses

    $19,374

  • 8c · Net income from fundraising events

    total $0

  • 11a · Other revenue: COMMISSIONS & REBATES

    total $247,433 · excluded $247,433

  • 11b · Other revenue: EVENT MGMT

    total $237,644 · related or exempt $10,196 · unrelated business $227,448

  • 11c · Other revenue: STUDENT FEES & FINES

    total $106,360 · excluded $106,360

  • 11e · Other revenue, total

    $591,437

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 2 · Grants to domestic individuals

    total $38,833,082 · program services $38,833,082

  • 5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees

    total $3,138,798 · program services $605,205 · management and general $2,019,443 · fundraising $514,150

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $25,813,819 · program services $23,891,087 · management and general $1,390,608 · fundraising $532,124

  • 8 · Pension plan contributions

    total $1,350,281 · program services $1,295,094 · management and general $30,788 · fundraising $24,399

  • 9 · Other employee benefits

    total $5,905,964 · program services $5,232,746 · management and general $484,374 · fundraising $188,844

  • 10 · Payroll taxes

    total $1,965,585 · program services $1,692,914 · management and general $200,575 · fundraising $72,096

  • 11b · Fees: legal

    total $140,745 · management and general $140,745

  • 11c · Fees: accounting

    total $66,970 · management and general $66,970

  • 11d · Fees: lobbying

    total $105,455 · program services $105,455

  • 11f · Fees: investment management

    total $86,688 · management and general $86,688

  • 11g · Fees: other

    total $15,494,332 · program services $10,649,559 · management and general $4,719,722 · fundraising $125,051

  • 12 · Advertising and promotion

    total $814,443 · program services $70,378 · management and general $744,065

  • 13 · Office expenses

    total $1,962,213 · program services $1,516,298 · management and general $378,303 · fundraising $67,612

  • 14 · Information technology

    total $1,861,747 · program services $1,610,220 · management and general $244,797 · fundraising $6,730

  • 16 · Occupancy

    total $3,703,391 · program services $2,019,602 · management and general $1,611,853 · fundraising $71,936

  • 17 · Travel

    total $809,559 · program services $697,084 · management and general $95,513 · fundraising $16,962

  • 19 · Conferences, conventions and meetings

    total $147,564 · program services $112,125 · management and general $25,207 · fundraising $10,232

  • 20 · Interest

    total $2,148,790 · program services $1,848,820 · management and general $288,582 · fundraising $11,388

  • 22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization

    total $7,430,946 · program services $6,393,586 · management and general $997,976 · fundraising $39,384

  • 23 · Insurance

    total $914,255 · program services $120,934 · management and general $793,321

  • 24a · Other expenses: CATERING

    total $803,789 · program services $576,599 · management and general $203,930 · fundraising $23,260

  • 24b · Other expenses: BAD DEBTS

    total $672,812 · program services $16,100 · management and general $656,712

  • 24c · Other expenses: DISCOUNTS

    total $647,415 · program services $647,415

  • 24d · Other expenses: PROGRAMMING ACTIVITIES

    total $617,706 · program services $534,291 · management and general $83,415

  • 24e · All other expenses

    total $1,184,788 · program services $321,055 · management and general $750,443 · fundraising $113,290

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

    beginning of year $68,836 · end of year $712,489

  • 2 · Savings and temporary cash investments

    beginning of year $282,051 · end of year $124,977

  • 3 · Pledges and grants receivable

    beginning of year $13,961,864 · end of year $17,304,888

  • 4 · Accounts receivable

    beginning of year $3,209,077 · end of year $1,475,254

  • 7 · Other notes and loans receivable

    beginning of year $14,957 · end of year $1,117

  • 9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

    beginning of year $1,128,387 · end of year $1,019,031

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

    $271,999,350

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

    $95,809,759

  • 10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

    beginning of year $174,143,582 · end of year $176,189,591

  • 11 · Investments: publicly traded securities

    beginning of year $26,484,468 · end of year $22,316,116

  • 12 · Investments: other securities

    beginning of year $5,913,830 · end of year $6,080,694

  • 15 · Other assets

    beginning of year $2,912,298 · end of year $2,422,941

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $9,284,044 · end of year $6,107,208

  • 19 · Deferred revenue

    beginning of year $2,045,994 · end of year $1,696,157

  • 20 · Tax-exempt bond liabilities

    beginning of year $67,248,987 · end of year $65,676,350

  • 23 · Secured mortgages and notes payable

    beginning of year $30,957,143 · end of year $29,716,730

  • 25 · Other liabilities

    beginning of year $3,715,816 · end of year $4,509,884

  • 27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

    beginning of year $77,603,486 · end of year $82,462,121

  • 28 · Net assets with donor restrictions

    beginning of year $37,263,880 · end of year $37,478,648

Mission and programs · 2024

Mission

ALVERNIA UNIVERSITY IS A CATHOLIC COMPREHENSIVE UNIVERSITY WITH A LIBERAL ARTS FOUNDATION FOUNDED BY THE BERNARDINE FRANCISCAN SISTERS IN 1958. SEE CONTINUATION ON SCHEDULE O.

Activities or mission (Part I)

A CATHOLIC COMPREHENSIVE UNIVERSITY WITH A LIBERAL ARTS FOUNDATION FOUNDED BY THE BERNARDINE FRANCISCAN SISTERS

  • CONDUCT, OPERATE AND MAINTAIN A COLLEGE FOR THE EDUCATION, TRAINING AND SPIRITUAL GUIDANCE OF MEN AND WOMEN, WITH THE POWER TO CONFER UPON STUDENTS, WHO HAVE SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETED THE REQUIRED COURSES, THE DEGREE OF BACHELOR OF ARTS AND THE DEGREE OF BACHELOR OF SCIENCE, AND SUCH OTHER DEGREES AS MAY BE APPROVED AND AUTHORIZED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION OF THE COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA. THE COLLEGE HAS APPROXIMATELY 3,000 STUDENTS, INCLUDING UNDERGRADUATES, GRADUATES, AND PHD STUDENTS.

    Expenses $98,789,649 · Grants $38,833,082 · Revenue $101,943,619

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

Listed in Part VII

  • GREGORY J SHEMANSKI

    CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • MICHAEL DUFF

    VICE CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • JOHN M ARNOLD JR

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • CHARLES BARBERA MD

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • PAULA BARRETT CPA

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • MICHAEL J CARON

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • KEVIN P DEACOSTA

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • SR ANN DEGUISE

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • RICHARD EHST

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • MICHAEL FROMM

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • JOHN H GALLEN JR

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • JANE GATES PHD

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • PATRICIA C GILES

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • SR MADONNA MARIE HARVATH OSF

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • ELLEN HUYETT

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • STEVEN M KOONS CPA

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • GINGER KUNKEL

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • DANIEL LANGDON

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • SR SANDRA LYONS

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • RACHEL MAHER DMD

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • SR DAVID ANN NISKI

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • DAVID W PATTI

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • KAREN PIRAINO

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • SR JOHN ANN PROACH

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • JEFFREY RUSH

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • PETER RYE

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • JEANNIE SAVAGE

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • BARRY SCHLOUCH

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • LUCINE SIHELNIK

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • SR MARY SNINSKY

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • DOUGLAS TIEMAN

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • SR MARY JOSEPH TIRPAK

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • MICHAEL TOBASH

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • PAUL F TRUNK

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • DAVID TURNER

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • PATRICK WITMER MPA

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • GLYNIS FITZGERALD

    PRESIDENT

    Total calculated
    $526,097
    From this org
    $465,442
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $60,655
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $367,500
    Bonus
    $83,750
    Other
    $14,192
    Deferred
    $27,600
    Nontaxable benefits
    $33,055
    Filer's total
    $526,097
  • JOHN MCCLOSKEY

    SVP, COO, SECRETARY

    Total calculated
    $323,227
    From this org
    $279,615
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $43,612
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $244,615
    Bonus
    $32,000
    Other
    $3,000
    Deferred
    $20,603
    Nontaxable benefits
    $23,009
    Filer's total
    $323,227
  • LEAMOR KAHANOV

    SVP, PROVOST

    Total calculated
    $265,402
    From this org
    $229,490
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $35,912
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $202,910
    Bonus
    $22,680
    Other
    $3,900
    Deferred
    $18,707
    Nontaxable benefits
    $17,205
    Filer's total
    $265,402
  • RODNEY RIDLEY

    VP, CHIEF OPERATIONS OFFICER

    Total calculated
    $238,628
    From this org
    $199,251
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $39,377
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $182,051
    Bonus
    $9,700
    Other
    $7,500
    Deferred
    $16,368
    Nontaxable benefits
    $23,009
    Filer's total
    $238,628
  • THOMAS MINICK

    VP, ADVANCEMENT & GOVERNMENT

    Total calculated
    $234,547
    From this org
    $208,109
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $26,438
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $185,009
    Bonus
    $23,100
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $16,925
    Nontaxable benefits
    $9,513
    Filer's total
    $234,547
  • ADAM WASZKIEWICZ

    VP, BUSINESS AFFAIRS

    Total calculated
    $204,642
    From this org
    $179,109
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $25,533
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $162,259
    Bonus
    $16,850
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $15,218
    Nontaxable benefits
    $10,315
    Filer's total
    $204,642
  • GAETAN GIANNINI

    VP, GRADUATE & ADULT EDUCATION

    Total calculated
    $189,329
    From this org
    $165,981
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $23,348
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $151,981
    Bonus
    $9,200
    Other
    $4,800
    Deferred
    $13,033
    Nontaxable benefits
    $10,315
    Filer's total
    $189,329
  • ADELLE SCHADE

    VP, INNOVATION VENTURES

    Total calculated
    $127,956
    From this org
    $114,230
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $13,726
    Hours/week
    40
  • PATRICIA REGER

    DEAN, COLLEGE OF HEALTH SCIENCES

    Total calculated
    $207,762
    From this org
    $170,338
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $37,424
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $165,688
    Bonus
    $2,500
    Other
    $2,150
    Deferred
    $14,415
    Nontaxable benefits
    $23,009
    Filer's total
    $207,762
  • TRAVIS BERGER

    DEAN, BUSINESS COMM. & LEADERSHIP

    Total calculated
    $189,516
    From this org
    $157,567
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $31,949
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $157,567
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $14,110
    Nontaxable benefits
    $17,839
    Filer's total
    $189,516
  • ELIZABETH MATTEO

    DEAN, COLLEGE OF HUMANITIES & SOCIAL SERVICES

    Total calculated
    $183,991
    From this org
    $152,321
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $31,670
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $152,321
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $12,605
    Nontaxable benefits
    $19,065
    Filer's total
    $183,991
  • DAVID SHOUP

    DEAN, COLLEGE OF STEM

    Total calculated
    $187,161
    From this org
    $163,947
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $23,214
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $157,622
    Bonus
    $2,500
    Other
    $3,825
    Deferred
    $12,899
    Nontaxable benefits
    $10,315
    Filer's total
    $187,161
  • RENEE LANGSTAFF

    DIRECTOR OF PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT PROG

    Total calculated
    $176,397
    From this org
    $153,614
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $22,783
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $153,614
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $12,528
    Nontaxable benefits
    $10,255
    Filer's total
    $176,397
  • MARY ELLEN WELLS

    ASSOCIATE PROVOST

    Total calculated
    $161,351
    From this org
    $149,899
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $11,452
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $139,899
    Bonus
    $2,500
    Other
    $7,500
    Deferred
    $11,452
    Nontaxable benefits
    $0
    Filer's total
    $161,351
  • TUFAN TIGLIOGLU

    PROFESSOR

    Total calculated
    $149,407
    From this org
    $132,790
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $16,617
    Hours/week
    40
  • MEGGAN HANNIGAN

    AVP, INSTITUTIONAL ADVANCEMENT

    Total calculated
    $150,740
    From this org
    $121,386
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $29,354
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $121,386
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $10,504
    Nontaxable benefits
    $18,850
    Filer's total
    $150,740
  • MARY-ALICE OZECHOSKI

    SVP, ENROLLMENT MGMT & STUDENT AFFAIRS

    Total calculated
    $252,909
    From this org
    $236,479
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $16,430
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $215,039
    Bonus
    $21,440
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $16,430
    Nontaxable benefits
    $0
    Filer's total
    $252,909
  • DARRYL MACE

    VP, MISSION DIVERSITY & INCLUSION

    Total calculated
    $177,187
    From this org
    $146,055
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $31,132
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $136,655
    Bonus
    $9,400
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $13,297
    Nontaxable benefits
    $17,835
    Filer's total
    $177,187
  • JOHN LOYACK

    CONSULTING EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $249,712
    From this org
    $232,631
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $17,081
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $230,231
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $2,400
    Deferred
    $11,102
    Nontaxable benefits
    $5,979
    Filer's total
    $249,712
  • WILLIAM STILES

    AVP, ATHLETICS

    Total calculated
    $158,558
    From this org
    $124,581
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $33,977
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $118,081
    Bonus
    $6,500
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $10,968
    Nontaxable benefits
    $23,009
    Filer's total
    $158,558

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 · 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
  • 7 · Other non-fixed payments

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
  • 8 · Paid under the initial-contract exception

The filer's explanations (Part III)

PART I, LINE 1A
THE UNIVERSITY PAYS FOR SOCIAL CLUB DUES FOR THE PRESIDENT AND SENIOR VP CHIEF OF STAFF. THESE BENEFITS ARE NOT CONSIDERED TAXABLE INCOME AS THESE BENEFITS ARE FOR BUSINESS PURPOSES. THE SOCIAL CLUB MEMBERSHIP IS OWNED BY THE UNIVERSITY AND THE PRESIDENT AND SENIOR VP CHIEF OF STAFF USES IT AS PART OF THEIR RESPONSIBILITIES.
PART I, LINE 7
THE PRESIDENT'S BONUS IS APPROVED ANNUALLY BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES. BONUSES FOR OTHER OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES ARE BASED ON THE OVERALL PERFORMANCE OF THE UNIVERSITY AND PERSONAL GOAL ATTAINMENT BY THE EMPLOYEE. BONUSES FOR THE VICE PRESIDENTS ARE REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE PRESIDENT.

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.

Related organizations on this return

Schedule R Part II: tax-exempt organizations related to the filer by control. It does not record shared board members or money.

Provenance

Return type
form_990
Tax year
2024
Filed
10 April 2026
IRS schema version
2024v5.5
Source object
202631039349301703

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