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Form 990 for tax year 2022

Filed by UNIVERSITY CITY SCIENCE CENTER.

Totals

Total revenue
$32,276,432
Total expenses
$20,040,847
Contributions and grants received
$3,386,078
Grants paid
$396,123
Program service revenue
$40,201,137
Investment income
-$11,322,444
Other revenue
$11,661
Total assets, end of year
$129,314,989
Total liabilities, end of year
$32,448,702
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$96,866,287
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$11,567,236
Management and general expenses
$7,605,414
Fundraising expenses
$868,197
Program service expenses (Part III)
$11,567,236

Program services were 57.7% 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

    $149,095

  • 1e · Government grants (contributions)

    $2,235,000

  • 1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants

    $1,001,983

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

    total $30,586,523 · related or exempt $30,586,523

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

    total $9,068,535 · related or exempt $9,068,535

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

    total $546,079 · related or exempt $546,079

  • 3 · Investment income

    total $1,611,536 · excluded $1,611,536

  • 7a · Gross sales of assets other than inventory

    securities $141,716,000

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

    securities $154,649,980

  • 7c · Gain or loss

    securities -$12,933,980

  • 7d · Net gain or loss

    total -$12,933,980 · excluded -$12,933,980

  • 8a · Fundraising events: gross income

    $46,625

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

    $149,095

  • 8b · Fundraising events: direct expenses

    $34,964

  • 8c · Net income from fundraising events

    total $11,661 · excluded $11,661

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 1 · Grants to domestic organizations and governments

    total $358,620 · program services $358,620

  • 2 · Grants to domestic individuals

    total $37,503 · program services $37,503

  • 5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees

    total $3,129,469 · program services $1,695,677 · management and general $1,304,913 · fundraising $128,879

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $2,234,783 · program services $552,190 · management and general $1,119,793 · fundraising $562,800

  • 8 · Pension plan contributions

    total $437,148 · program services $142,698 · management and general $260,772 · fundraising $33,678

  • 9 · Other employee benefits

    total $994,932 · program services $427,035 · management and general $471,781 · fundraising $96,116

  • 10 · Payroll taxes

    total $608,900 · program services $231,474 · management and general $330,702 · fundraising $46,724

  • 11a · Fees: management

    total $10,012 · program services $10,012

  • 11b · Fees: legal

    total $187,795 · program services $65,954 · management and general $121,841

  • 11c · Fees: accounting

    total $147,003 · program services $5,989 · management and general $141,014

  • 11d · Fees: lobbying

    total $90,000 · management and general $90,000

  • 11f · Fees: investment management

    total $175,947 · management and general $175,947

  • 11g · Fees: other

    total $2,053,736 · program services $1,032,339 · management and general $1,021,397

  • 12 · Advertising and promotion

    total $210,029 · program services $4,570 · management and general $205,459

  • 13 · Office expenses

    total $1,016,782 · program services $315,407 · management and general $701,375

  • 16 · Occupancy

    total $4,486,848 · program services $3,966,503 · management and general $520,345

  • 17 · Travel

    total $186,770 · program services $92,694 · management and general $94,076

  • 20 · Interest

    total $839,298 · program services $836,058 · management and general $3,240

  • 22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization

    total $2,578,005 · program services $1,652,676 · management and general $925,329

  • 23 · Insurance

    total $200,212 · program services $104,728 · management and general $95,484

  • 24a · Other expenses: Miscellaneous

    total $36,470 · program services $15,047 · management and general $21,423

  • 24b · Other expenses: Security

    total $18,472 · program services $18,472

  • 24c · Other expenses: Other Taxes

    total $2,113 · program services $1,590 · management and general $523

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

    beginning of year $2,762,786 · end of year $1,172,229

  • 2 · Savings and temporary cash investments

    beginning of year $699,535 · end of year $1,926,897

  • 4 · Accounts receivable

    beginning of year $1,844,846 · end of year $1,217,013

  • 9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

    beginning of year $48,480 · end of year $74,145

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

    $36,007,712

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

    $15,665,885

  • 10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

    beginning of year $20,760,704 · end of year $20,341,827

  • 11 · Investments: publicly traded securities

    beginning of year $62,795,974 · end of year $70,058,018

  • 12 · Investments: other securities

    beginning of year $8,165,372 · end of year $18,323,736

  • 13 · Investments: program-related

    beginning of year $5,019,411 · end of year $2,467,636

  • 15 · Other assets

    beginning of year $8,703,512 · end of year $13,733,488

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $2,853,022 · end of year $3,677,594

  • 19 · Deferred revenue

    beginning of year $943,805 · end of year $343,860

  • 23 · Secured mortgages and notes payable

    beginning of year $19,141,614 · end of year $17,877,383

  • 24 · Unsecured notes and loans payable

    end of year $986,025

  • 25 · Other liabilities

    beginning of year $4,824,975 · end of year $9,563,840

  • 27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

    beginning of year $82,848,204 · end of year $96,585,287

  • 28 · Net assets with donor restrictions

    beginning of year $189,000 · end of year $281,000

Mission and programs · 2022

Mission

The Science Center operates as an innovation intermediary, working at the intersection of startups, healthcare, and community. Our work is designed to inspire inclusive growth across Greater Philadelphia and beyond.

Activities or mission (Part I)

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

  • Urban Research ParkSee Detail Schedule O Narrative

    Expenses $6,205,796 · Revenue $39,655,058

  • Cultivate and ConveneSee Detail Schedule O Narrative

    Expenses $3,399,680 · Revenue $546,079

  • CommercializationSee Detail Schedule O Narrative

    Expenses $1,961,760 · Grants $360,000

As filed on the 2022 return. The filer continues this part on Schedule O, which is not shown here.

Listed in Part VII

  • Tiffany Wilson

    President & CEO

    Total calculated
    $523,959
    From this org
    $470,581
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $53,378
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $365,187
    Bonus
    $105,394
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $30,126
    Nontaxable benefits
    $23,252
    Filer's total
    $523,959
  • 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
  • Kenneth J Blank PhD

    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
  • Stephen T Zarrilli

    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
  • Tom Gorodon

    Board Member (eff 7/22)

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.3
  • Aileen Alexander

    Board Member (eff 7/22)

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.3
  • William J Marrazzo

    Board Member (thru 6/22)

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.3
  • Carl Kopfinger

    Board Member (thru 6/22)

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.3
  • Christopher M Cashman

    Board Member (thru 6/22)

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.3
  • Saul Behar

    VP & General Counsel/Secretary

    Total calculated
    $445,656
    From this org
    $345,884
    From related orgs
    $38,432
    Other
    $61,340
    Hours/week
    36 + 4 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $268,026 + $29,781 related
    Bonus
    $77,858 + $8,651 related
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $29,600 + $3,289 related
    Nontaxable benefits
    $25,606 + $2,845 related
    Filer's total
    $401,090 + $44,566 related
  • Lorraine LoPresti

    CFO & VP of Finance & Administration

    Total calculated
    $350,661
    From this org
    $214,160
    From related orgs
    $91,783
    Other
    $44,718
    Hours/week
    20 + 20 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $165,502 + $70,929 related
    Bonus
    $48,658 + $20,854 related
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $22,688 + $9,724 related
    Nontaxable benefits
    $8,614 + $3,692 related
    Filer's total
    $245,462 + $105,199 related
  • Tracy Brala

    VP of Ecosystem Development

    Total calculated
    $429,596
    From this org
    $362,647
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $66,949
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $278,647
    Bonus
    $84,000
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $31,969
    Nontaxable benefits
    $34,980
    Filer's total
    $429,596
  • Curtis Hess

    Sr. VP, Real Estate (thru 6/30/22)

    Total calculated
    $186,471
    From this org
    $40,384
    From related orgs
    $121,152
    Other
    $24,935
    Hours/week
    10 + 30 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $23,560 + $70,681 related
    Bonus
    $16,824 + $50,471 related
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $3,652 + $10,955 related
    Nontaxable benefits
    $2,582 + $7,746 related
    Filer's total
    $46,618 + $139,853 related
  • Heath Nacquin

    VP, Govt and Capital Engagement

    Total calculated
    $355,710
    From this org
    $313,772
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $41,938
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $268,272
    Bonus
    $45,500
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $14,969
    Nontaxable benefits
    $26,969
    Filer's total
    $355,710
  • Aron Starosta thru 522

    VP, Science and Technology

    Total calculated
    $341,514
    From this org
    $307,582
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $33,932
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $123,582
    Bonus
    $84,000
    Other
    $100,000
    Deferred
    $20,725
    Nontaxable benefits
    $13,207
    Filer's total
    $341,514
  • Kristy Traylor

    VP, People & Operations

    Total calculated
    $216,350
    From this org
    $88,116
    From related orgs
    $88,116
    Other
    $40,118
    Hours/week
    20 + 20 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $76,360 + $76,360 related
    Bonus
    $11,756 + $11,756 related
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $8,557 + $8,557 related
    Nontaxable benefits
    $11,502 + $11,502 related
    Filer's total
    $108,175 + $108,175 related
  • Timnit Abraha

    VP, Real Estate

    Total calculated
    $276,554
    From this org
    $60,481
    From related orgs
    $190,444
    Other
    $25,629
    Hours/week
    10 + 30 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $57,231 + $171,694 related
    Bonus
    $3,250 + $18,750 related
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $0
    Nontaxable benefits
    $6,407 + $19,222 related
    Filer's total
    $66,888 + $209,666 related
  • Kristen Fitch

    Senior Director Marketing

    Total calculated
    $183,816
    From this org
    $158,758
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $25,058
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $137,900
    Bonus
    $20,858
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $14,779
    Nontaxable benefits
    $10,279
    Filer's total
    $183,816
  • Clayton Moravec III

    Senior Director Accounting

    Total calculated
    $202,710
    From this org
    $81,824
    From related orgs
    $81,824
    Other
    $39,062
    Hours/week
    20 + 20 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $70,786 + $70,786 related
    Bonus
    $11,038 + $11,038 related
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $7,950 + $7,950 related
    Nontaxable benefits
    $11,581 + $11,581 related
    Filer's total
    $101,355 + $101,355 related
  • Nicholas Hahn

    Director of IT

    Total calculated
    $192,349
    From this org
    $124,525
    From related orgs
    $31,131
    Other
    $36,693
    Hours/week
    32 + 8 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $112,990 + $28,247 related
    Bonus
    $11,535 + $2,884 related
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $11,698 + $2,925 related
    Nontaxable benefits
    $17,656 + $4,414 related
    Filer's total
    $153,879 + $38,470 related
  • Eamon Gallagher

    Sr. Director of Science & Technology

    Total calculated
    $222,795
    From this org
    $173,370
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $49,425
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $158,571
    Bonus
    $14,799
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $16,764
    Nontaxable benefits
    $32,661
    Filer's total
    $222,795
  • Jennifer Rajchel

    Sr. Director Digital Transformation

    Total calculated
    $224,412
    From this org
    $187,615
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $36,797
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $162,617
    Bonus
    $24,998
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $12,742
    Nontaxable benefits
    $24,055
    Filer's total
    $224,412

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
  • 4a · Severance or change-of-control payment

Answered no

  • 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, Line 4a
A lump sum severance was paid to Aron Starosta in the amount of $100,000.

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 · income $0 · assets $0

    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 $165,047

    Directly controlled by University City Science Center

  • Phase I Ventures LLC

    Related · Technology Accelerator · PA · 43.93% owned · share of income $2,306 · share of assets $1,964,254 · 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 · share of assets $1,850,703

    Directly controlled by University City Science Center

  • Research Park Inc

    C · Services - Real Estate Mgmt · PA · 100% owned · share of income -$144,953 · share of assets $765,553

    Directly controlled by University City Science Center

  • SCEC Ventures Inc

    C · Property Development · PA · 100% owned · share of income -$232,402 · share of assets $1,376,442

    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
2022
Filed
4 October 2023
IRS schema version
2022v5.0
Source object
202322789349300507

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