UNIVERSITY OF THE SCIENCES IN PHILADELPHIA Charity Report

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UNIVERSITY OF THE SCIENCES IN PHILADELPHIA

EIN 23-1352668 · Special Education (B28)

What they do

UNIVERSITY of THE SCIENCES PREPARES STUDENTS to BECOME LEADERS, INNOVATORS, and SKILLED PRACTITIONERS IN THE SCIENCES, THE HEALTH PROFESSIONS, and RELATED DISCIPLINES. WE DELIVER EXCELLENCE IN TEACHING, RESEARCH, and SERVICE THROUGH A SAFE and SUPPORTIVE ENVIRONMENT IN WHICH OUR STUDENTS LIVE, LEARN, and SUCCEED.

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94.86%of revenue went to mission work79.3% of expenses · Program services

0.88%of revenue went to fundraising0.7% of expenses

$119.68spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

23.94%of revenue went to management and office costs20.0% of expenses

9.8%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2021

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$103,021,766

Mission workProgram services$97,726,35594.86% of revenue79.3% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$24,662,59523.94% of revenue20.0% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$904,9630.88% of revenue0.7% of expenses

Total expenses$123,293,913119.68% of revenue

Expenses were greater than revenue, so the colored ring fills the available $100 and the total above 100% is shown below.

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

2021CurrentExpense mix: 79.3% mission · 20.0% management · 0.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 119.68% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 82.8% mission · 16.1% management · 1.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 123.80% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 83.4% mission · 15.4% management · 1.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 110.59% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 86.6% mission · 12.2% management · 1.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 109.06% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 87.6% mission · 10.9% management · 1.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 99.18% of revenue

2016Expense mix: 88.0% mission · 10.4% management · 1.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 103.38% of revenue

2015Expense mix: 88.6% mission · 9.8% management · 1.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 94.67% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$103,021,766

Expenses$123,293,913

Annual shortfall $20,272,147 Expenses were higher than revenue 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)$97,726,355 · 79.3% of expenses

Management and office costs$24,662,595 · 20.0% of expenses

Fundraising$904,963 · 0.7% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$103,021,766

Expenses$123,293,913

Contributions$10,143,477

Mission work (program services)$97,726,355

Fundraising$904,963

Management and general$24,662,595

Stocks and bonds$128,530,524

Accounting fees$121,045

Investing fees$358,687

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2021

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

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

VALERIE WEILPRESIDENT · 40 hrs/week $474,743Base $430,243 · Other $44,500

PAUL KATZPRESIDENT (THRU 7/21) · 40 hrs/week $408,023Base $369,736 · Other $38,287

JILL BARENPROVOST & VP OF ACADEMIC AFFAIRS · 40 hrs/week $370,650Base $343,047 · Other $27,603

RONALD KISHENVP, UNSCIENCES ONLINE · 40 hrs/week $325,727Base $281,955 · Other $43,772

ODESSA JACKSONGEN. COUNSEL, SEC, CCO (THRU 3/22) · 40 hrs/week $314,096Base $281,661 · Other $32,435

EDWARD FOOTEDEAN OF PHARMACY · 40 hrs/week $298,611Base $258,127 · Other $40,484

PATRICIA VANSTONVP BUS DEV.& ENROLL. MGMT · 40 hrs/week $288,984Base $265,517 · Other $23,467

ROBERT RUDDVP INST. ADVANCEMENT (THRU 5/22) · 40 hrs/week $274,019Base $237,727 · Other $36,292

ANDREW PETERSONEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR SUDI · 40 hrs/week $242,900Base $206,667 · Other $36,233

CATHY POONCHAIR OF PHARM PRACTICE · 40 hrs/week $237,603Base $212,663 · Other $24,940

BRIGID ISACKMANINTERIM CHIEF, FINANCIAL & OPERATING OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $235,206Base $200,928 · Other $34,278

SINCLAIR SMITHDEAN, SAMSON COLLEGE OF HEALTH SCI. · 40 hrs/week $219,862Base $197,356 · Other $22,506

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See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (31)

VALERIE WEILPRESIDENT

PAUL KATZPRESIDENT (THRU 7/21)

JILL BARENPROVOST & VP OF ACADEMIC AFFAIRS

RONALD KISHENVP, UNSCIENCES ONLINE

ODESSA JACKSONGEN. COUNSEL, SEC, CCO (THRU 3/22)

EDWARD FOOTEDEAN OF PHARMACY

PATRICIA VANSTONVP BUS DEV.& ENROLL. MGMT

ROBERT RUDDVP INST. ADVANCEMENT (THRU 5/22)

ANDREW PETERSONEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR SUDI

CATHY POONCHAIR OF PHARM PRACTICE

BRIGID ISACKMANINTERIM CHIEF, FINANCIAL & OPERATING OFFICER

SINCLAIR SMITHDEAN, SAMSON COLLEGE OF HEALTH SCI.

PARDEEP GUPTAPROFESSOR

MARK NESTORASSOCIATE VP, CIO

NATHAN BAIRDINTERIM DEAN, MCAS

ADEBOYE ADEJAREPROFESSOR OF PHARMACEUTICAL SCIENCES

LAURA WAITEASSO. PROF. OF CLINICAL PHARMACY

MICHAEL C HEMSLEYBOARD MEMBER

MICHAEL J SOFIABOARD MEMBER

LOUIS J LUPOBOARD MEMBER

ED MERCADANTEBOARD MEMBER

CEDRIC H JONESBOARD MEMBER

JOSEPH F RITCHIEBOARD MEMBER

RICHARD HOWARDBOARD MEMBER

CARLA HENDRICKSBOARD MEMBER

ROBIN L KEYACKBOARD MEMBER

EJ JOHNSONBOARD MEMBER

ROSE MARY B HOYBOARD MEMBER

SAM WETHERILLBOARD MEMBER

JAY BORNEMANBOARD MEMBER

JAMES J RIVARDBOARD MEMBER

About this charity

Recognized since: June 1982
Location: 600 SOUTH 43RD STREET, PHILADELPHIA, PA 191044495
County: Philadelphia
In care of: DAVID R BEAUPRE
Primary officer: DAVID R BEAUPRE, SVP FOR FIN. & ADMIN AND TRES.

How to reach them

Phone(215) 596-8862

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2021
Tax period began: July 1, 2021
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: GRANT THORNTON LLP
NTEE classification: Special Education (B28)
IRS tax category: Special Education
Revocation date: October 15, 2025