GWYNEDD MERCY UNIVERSITY Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

GWYNEDD MERCY UNIVERSITY

EIN 23-1352613 · Education (B420)

What they do

THE ORGANIZATIONS MISSION is AS FOLLOWS: A CATHOLIC UNIVERSITY, ROOTED IN THE TRADITION of THE SISTERS of MERCY, OUR LEARNING COMMUNITY PREPARES STUDENTS for SUCCESSFUL CAREERS and MEANINGFUL LIVES IN A GLOBAL SOCIETY.GWYNEDD MERCY UNIVERSITY is SHAPED BY OUR CATHOLIC IDENTITY AS WELL AS OUR MERCY HERITAGE and CHARISM, WITH PROGRAMS DESIGNED to PREPARE STUDENTS to LEAD PRODUCTIVE LIVES of DEEP MEANING and VALUE.

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Of every $100 spent, about $81.40 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

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They name their leaders33 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

75.34%of revenue went to mission work81.4% of expenses · Program services

1.34%of revenue went to fundraising1.4% of expenses

$92.54spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

15.86%of revenue went to management and office costs17.1% of expenses

$2.24in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

13.1%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

$100revenue

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$72,210,000

Mission workProgram services$54,402,00075.34% of revenue81.4% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$11,456,00015.86% of revenue17.1% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$966,0001.34% of revenue1.4% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$5,386,0007.46% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$66,824,00092.54% of revenue

Gray means reported revenue left after expenses for this filing year. It does not necessarily mean cash sitting in a bank account.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails

2024CurrentExpense mix: 81.4% mission · 17.1% management · 1.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 92.54% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 81.7% mission · 17.1% management · 1.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 108.19% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 82.1% mission · 16.2% management · 1.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 97.41% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 84.4% mission · 14.4% management · 1.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 68.76% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 80.2% mission · 19.0% management · 0.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 103.48% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 83.1% mission · 15.8% management · 1.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 96.08% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 89.0% mission · 9.9% management · 1.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 95.40% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 88.5% mission · 10.4% management · 1.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 96.27% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$72,210,000

Expenses$66,824,000

Annual surplus $5,386,000 Revenue was higher than expenses for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$54,402,000 · 81.4% of expenses

Management and office costs$11,456,000 · 17.1% of expenses

Fundraising$966,000 · 1.4% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$72,210,000

Expenses$66,824,000

Assets$149,577,000

Income$74,957,000

Contributions$9,430,000

Mission work (program services)$54,402,000

Fundraising$966,000

Grants given$71,000

Average grant$7,889

Management and general$11,456,000

Executive compensation (total)$994,000

Stocks and bonds$71,505,000

Accounting fees$87,000

Investing fees$290,000

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

DEANNE DEMILIOPRESIDENT AND CEO · 40 hrs/week $550,334Base $490,637 · Other $59,697

JAMES TRUSDELLCHIEF OPERATION OFFICER · 38 hrs/week $256,313Base $188,023 · Other $68,290

JEFFREY R BREESEPROVOST, VP, ACAD AFF (UNTIL 12/24) · 38 hrs/week $218,668Base $203,868 · Other $14,800

JANE TANGDEAN-NURSING & HEALTH PROFESSIONS · 38 hrs/week $203,760Base $181,935 · Other $21,825

HEATHER MEIERVP OF FINANCE & ADMIN (UNTIL 01/25) · 38 hrs/week $186,139Base $174,910 · Other $11,229

KELLY STATMORECHIEF MARKETING & INNOVATION OFF. · 38 hrs/week $184,242Base $152,312 · Other $31,930

CHRISTINA RISOVP INSTITUTIONAL ADVANCEMENT · 38 hrs/week $182,501Base $154,643 · Other $27,858

MICHAEL A STATMOREASSOCIATE VP/CIO · 38 hrs/week $173,500Base $141,547 · Other $31,953

DIANNA M SOFOASSISTANT VP OF HR · 38 hrs/week $159,500Base $145,000 · Other $14,500

JENNIFER A GINNETTISENIOR ASSOCIATE VP & DEPUTY CFO · 38 hrs/week $158,871Base $147,855 · Other $11,016

JOSHUA STERNVP FOR STUDENT & STUDENT SERVICES · 38 hrs/week $150,177Base $140,352 · Other $9,825

LISA MCGARRYDEAN, COLLEGE OF ARTS, SCI & PROF STUDIES · 38 hrs/week $147,067Base $139,231 · Other $7,836

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See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (33)

DEANNE DEMILIOPRESIDENT AND CEO

JAMES TRUSDELLCHIEF OPERATION OFFICER

JEFFREY R BREESEPROVOST, VP, ACAD AFF (UNTIL 12/24)

JANE TANGDEAN-NURSING & HEALTH PROFESSIONS

HEATHER MEIERVP OF FINANCE & ADMIN (UNTIL 01/25)

KELLY STATMORECHIEF MARKETING & INNOVATION OFF.

CHRISTINA RISOVP INSTITUTIONAL ADVANCEMENT

MICHAEL A STATMOREASSOCIATE VP/CIO

DIANNA M SOFOASSISTANT VP OF HR

JENNIFER A GINNETTISENIOR ASSOCIATE VP & DEPUTY CFO

JOSHUA STERNVP FOR STUDENT & STUDENT SERVICES

LISA MCGARRYDEAN, COLLEGE OF ARTS, SCI & PROF STUDIES

MARY SORTINODEAN, SCHOOL, GRAD/PROF (UNTIL 6/24)

KATE BRESLINASST. TO PRES./BOARD SECRETARY

MARGARET TAYLOR RSM JDTRUSTEE

JIE DU PHDTRUSTEE

MARY ANN MCGINLEY-FITZPATRICKTRUSTEE

MELISSA FITZPATRICKTRUSTEE

MICHAEL LAIGNTRUSTEE

REGINA WARD RSMTRUSTEE

ROBERT DUNNETRUSTEE

S MARGARET ANNE DOUGHERTY RSMTRUSTEE

SALLY W WILLIAMSVICE CHAIR

LYDIA HERNANDEZ VELEZTRUSTEE

JOHN CS KEPNER JDTRUSTEE

BARBARA BUCKLEY RSMTRUSTEE

ERIN DUFFYTRUSTEE

DONNA DOROZINKSYTRUSTEE

DENNIS PFLEIGERTRUSTEE

DENISE ALLEN WILLIAMSTRUSTEE

CHRISTOPHER PACHECOTRUSTEE

CHARLOTTE O MCKINESCHAIR

CATHERINE MCMAHON RSMTRUSTEE

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1946
Location: 1325 SUMNEYTOWN PIKE, GWYNEDD VALLEY, PA 19437
County: Montgomery
In care of: JENNIFER GINNETTI
Primary officer: JENNIFER GINNETTI, VP OF FINANCE AND CFO

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(215) 646-7300

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: BAKER TILLY ADVISORY GROUP LP
NTEE classification: Education (B420)
IRS tax category: Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools
Grant-giving organization: Yes