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WIDENER UNIVERSITY

EIN 23-1386178 CHESTER, PA

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Revenue 2023
$267,421,663
Expenses 2023
$280,027,890

Program services were 88.3% of total expenses calculated — Part IX's program-services column over total expenses, both as filed.

As filed

Subsection
03
NTEE code
B430
Classification
1000
Street
1 UNIVERSITY PL

These codes are the IRS's own and are shown exactly as filed. What each one means is in the Business Master File documentation (opens in a new tab).

Mission and programs · 2023

Mission

EMPOWERING OUR COMMUNITY OF LEARNERS TO DISCOVER AND CREATE BETTER FUTURES.

  • INSTRUCTIONAL/GRANTS - EXPENSES INCURRED WITH THE ACADEMIC INSTRUCTION OF OUR STUDENT BODY AS WELL AS GRANTS TO STUDENTS. THE UNIVERSITY COMPRISES OF EIGHT SCHOOLS AND COLLEGES THAT OFFER LIBERAL ARTS AND SCIENCES, PROFESSIONAL, AND PREPROFESSIONAL CURRICULA. A METROPOLITAN TEACHING INSTITUTION, THE UNIVERSITY IS A THREE-CAMPUS UNIVERSITY OFFERING MORE THAN 100 PROGRAMS OF STUDY LEADING TO ASSOCIATES, BACHELORS, MASTERS, OR DOCTORAL DEGREES. IN THE FALL SEMESTER OF 2023, THE UNIVERSITY HAD ENROLLED 5,610 STUDENTS COMPRISED OF 2,811 UNDERGRADUATE, 1,693 GRADUATE, AND 1,106 SCHOOL OF LAW STUDENTS.

    Expenses $183,169,209 · Grants $110,811,473 · Revenue $225,823,548

  • AUXILIARY SERVICES - EXPENSES INCURRED PRIMARILY FOR HOUSING AND FEEDING STUDENTS

    Expenses $24,014,966 · Revenue $22,694,445

  • STUDENT SERVICES - EXPENSES INCURRED FOR PROGRAMS THAT SERVICE WIDENER'S STUDENT BODY, SUCH AS ATHLETICS, STUDENT ORGANIZATIONS, CAREER PLACEMENT, STUDENT HEALTH, AND STUDENT COUNSELING. IN ADDITION, THIS INCLUDES DEPARTMENTS THAT SUPPORT STUDENT ADMISSIONS, FINANCIAL AID, THE BURSAR, AND REGISTRAR.

    Expenses $23,941,470 · Revenue $1,444,011

  • ACADEMIC SUPPORT - EXPENSES INCURRED TO SUPPORT THE LIBRARY AND ACADEMIC ADMINISTRATION, INCLUDING PROVOST, DEANS, AND FACULTY DEVELOPMENT.

    Expenses $16,277,180

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

Officers and directors · 2023

As listed in Part VII of the 2023 return, in the order the filer printed them. Each return names its own; this is not a roster the organization keeps with us.

  • Stacey M Robertson PhD

    PRESIDENT

    Total calculated
    $685,789
    From this org
    $615,460
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $70,329
    Hours/week
    60 + 0.3 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $447,802
    Bonus
    $75,000
    Other
    $92,658
    Deferred
    $5,625
    Nontaxable benefits
    $64,704
    Filer's total
    $685,789

  • Andrew Workman

    PROVOST

    Total calculated
    $423,554
    From this org
    $390,707
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $32,847
    Hours/week
    60

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $292,399
    Bonus
    $50,000
    Other
    $48,308
    Deferred
    $8,262
    Nontaxable benefits
    $24,585
    Filer's total
    $423,554

  • Linda Kiraly Gilbert

    VP FOR ADMINISTRATION & FINANCE

    Total calculated
    $388,411
    From this org
    $368,007
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $20,404
    Hours/week
    60 + 1.3 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $260,971
    Bonus
    $75,000
    Other
    $32,036
    Deferred
    $7,395
    Nontaxable benefits
    $13,009
    Filer's total
    $388,411

  • Theresa Travis

    VP ADVANCEMENT

    Total calculated
    $349,268
    From this org
    $312,756
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $36,512
    Hours/week
    60

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $233,839
    Bonus
    $50,000
    Other
    $28,917
    Deferred
    $6,194
    Nontaxable benefits
    $30,318
    Filer's total
    $349,268

  • Joseph Howard

    VP FOR ENROLLMENT

    Total calculated
    $331,292
    From this org
    $313,581
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $17,711
    Hours/week
    60

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $215,026
    Bonus
    $75,000
    Other
    $23,555
    Deferred
    $5,993
    Nontaxable benefits
    $11,718
    Filer's total
    $331,292

  • Fred Akl

    DEAN SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING

    Total calculated
    $321,456
    From this org
    $283,402
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $38,054
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $249,797
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $33,605
    Deferred
    $15,975
    Nontaxable benefits
    $22,079
    Filer's total
    $321,456

  • Kathryn Herschede

    VP FOR STRATEGIC INITIATIVES

    Total calculated
    $319,074
    From this org
    $301,731
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $17,343
    Hours/week
    60

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $203,200
    Bonus
    $75,000
    Other
    $23,531
    Deferred
    $5,737
    Nontaxable benefits
    $11,606
    Filer's total
    $319,074

  • Alicia Kelly

    VICE DEAN, DELAWARE LAW

    Total calculated
    $313,126
    From this org
    $222,140
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $90,986
    Hours/week
    60

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $211,458
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $10,682
    Deferred
    $6,375
    Nontaxable benefits
    $84,611
    Filer's total
    $313,126

  • Eric Behrens

    VP FOR LIBRARY & INFORMATION SYSTEMS

    Total calculated
    $290,090
    From this org
    $259,606
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $30,484
    Hours/week
    60

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $197,216
    Bonus
    $50,000
    Other
    $12,390
    Deferred
    $5,398
    Nontaxable benefits
    $25,086
    Filer's total
    $290,090

  • Michelle Davis

    CHIEF DIVERSITY OFFICER

    Total calculated
    $285,203
    From this org
    $269,398
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $15,805
    Hours/week
    60

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $192,273
    Bonus
    $65,125
    Other
    $12,000
    Deferred
    $5,100
    Nontaxable benefits
    $10,705
    Filer's total
    $285,203

  • Anthony R Wheeler

    DEAN SCHOOL OF BUSINESS

    Total calculated
    $273,020
    From this org
    $241,444
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $31,576
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $240,652
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $792
    Deferred
    $6,120
    Nontaxable benefits
    $25,456
    Filer's total
    $273,020

  • Anne M Krouse

    DEAN SCHOOL OF NURSING

    Total calculated
    $265,336
    From this org
    $247,443
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $17,893
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $219,568
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $27,875
    Deferred
    $6,101
    Nontaxable benefits
    $11,792
    Filer's total
    $265,336

  • Michael Hussey

    DEAN, COMMONWEALTH LAW

    Total calculated
    $240,364
    From this org
    $231,654
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $8,710
    Hours/week
    60

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $212,761
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $18,893
    Deferred
    $5,763
    Nontaxable benefits
    $2,947
    Filer's total
    $240,364

  • Paul S Beideman

    CHAIR OF THE BOARD

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • James J Mack III

    VICE CHAIR OF THE BOARD

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Cynthia H Sarnoski PhD

    VICE CHAIR OF THE BOARD

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Nancy G Hesse

    TREASURER OF THE BOARD

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Eugene D McGurk Jr Esq

    SECRETARY OF THE BOARD

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • John H Tilelli Jr

    PAST CHAIR OF THE BOARD

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Domenic C Colasante

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Dexter Hamilton

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • James J Hargadon

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • J Matthew Hartley PhD

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • James W Hirschmann III

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Antoinette Leatherberry

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

The first 25 listed. 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. Earlier years are each on their own filing page.

Filings

  • 2023
    Revenue
    $267,421,663
    Expenses
    $280,027,890
    Contributions
    $10,234,775
    Grants paid
    $110,811,473
  • 2022
    Revenue
    $243,550,358
    Expenses
    $246,272,053
    Contributions
    $12,598,348
    Grants paid
    $92,339,059

The four totals the IRS asks for on Part I of the Form 990, as filed. A dash means the figure was not present on the return — not that it was zero.

Other returns filed

  • 2024 · 990-T

    Revenue
    not reported
    Expenses
    not reported
    Assets (EOY)
    not reported

  • 2023 · 990-T

    Revenue
    not reported
    Expenses
    not reported
    Assets (EOY)
    not reported

  • 2022 · 990-T

    Revenue
    not reported
    Expenses
    not reported
    Assets (EOY)
    not reported

  • 2021 · 990

    Revenue
    $254,333,265
    Expenses
    $257,477,666
    Assets (EOY)
    $432,418,017

  • 2021 · 990-T

    Revenue
    not reported
    Expenses
    not reported
    Assets (EOY)
    not reported

  • 2020 · 990

    Revenue
    $233,365,365
    Expenses
    $235,738,874
    Assets (EOY)
    $400,699,123

  • 2020 · 990-T

    Revenue
    not reported
    Expenses
    not reported
    Assets (EOY)
    not reported

  • 2019 · 990

    Revenue
    $243,095,055
    Expenses
    $245,059,919
    Assets (EOY)
    $372,673,637

  • 2018 · 990

    Revenue
    $247,752,876
    Expenses
    $238,755,870
    Assets (EOY)
    $380,332,156

  • 2017 · 990

    Revenue
    $229,582,670
    Expenses
    $229,572,685
    Assets (EOY)
    $365,401,385

Nonprofiteer parses Forms 990, 990-EZ and 990-PF, in a window of recent tax years. These returns are recorded from the IRS e-file index, so their figures were extracted by that index rather than read from the return here — treat them as a different source from the filings above, not as more of the same record. A dash means the index carries no figure; Form 990-T listings carry none at all. Showing the 10 most recent; the API carries the rest.

Grants made

No itemized grants to organizations. Schedule I is filed only by organizations that granted more than $5,000 to a recipient, so most filers have none.

Grants received

The 10 largest by cash amount. The API serves every itemized grant.

Related organizations

From Schedule R Part II, where a filer lists the tax-exempt organizations it is related to by control. It does not record shared board members or money.

Declared on its 2023 return

Declared as related by

Taxable family

From Schedule R Parts I, III and IV: entities that legally are the filer, and taxable partnerships, corporations and trusts it is related to. These record ownership and control, not shared board members or money.

Related corporations and trusts on its 2023 return

  • PROVIDENCE ENTERPRISES INC

    C · INACTIVE · PA · 100% owned · controlled entity

  • PIONEER PUB OF WIDENER INC

    C · REAL ESTATE · PA · 100% owned · share of assets $648,685 · controlled entity

  • ACNP CORPORATION

    C · RESTAURANT (DISSOLVED) · PA · 100% owned

  • CARES TWENTY ONE SRL

    C · REAL ESTATE (DISSOLVED) · CS · 100% owned

Other IRS files

Auto-Revocation List

Not listed. The IRS publishes this list for organizations whose exemption was automatically revoked for failing to file for three consecutive years.

Publication 78

Listed as of 13 October 2026, under deductibility PC.

These are two separate IRS files on two separate schedules, shown as published and not reconciled with each other. Neither is a statement about whether a contribution is deductible today: 19,245 organizations appear in Publication 78 while the IRS's own revocation file lists them as currently revoked, more than half of those revoked before 2019. Absence from Publication 78 is evidence of nothing, and presence is not evidence either. Verify current status with the IRS before relying on it.

What this page reflects

The registration facts above come from the IRS Business Master File published 13 October 2026 and read 1 November 2026, for every organization at once. Returns through tax year 2023, the newest we have parsed for this organization.