WEST CHESTER UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

WEST CHESTER UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION

EIN 23-3054174 · Single Organization Support (B11)

What they do

THE FOUNDATION WAS FORMED to PROMOTE THE CHARITABLE, SCIENTIFIC, and EDUCATIONAL INTERESTS of WEST CHESTER UNIVERSITY. IT ACHIEVES THIS PURPOSE BY SOLICITING FUNDS and OTHER PROPERTY IN ACCORDANCE WITH PRIORITIES ESTABLISHED BY THE UNIVERSITY.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $53.80 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Basic facts we verified

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

They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.

They name their leaders26 people are listed in the latest report.

You can reach themThey list contact information, so you can ask questions.

Money made simple

42.06%of revenue went to mission work53.8% of expenses · Program services

19.12%of revenue went to fundraising24.4% of expenses

$78.20spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

17.02%of revenue went to management and office costs21.8% of expenses

$6.56in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

42.3%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $206,143 for DEBRA CORNELIUS (EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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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$13,749,189

Mission workProgram services$5,783,17542.06% of revenue53.8% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$2,340,78517.02% of revenue21.8% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$2,628,29419.12% of revenue24.4% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$2,996,93521.80% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$10,752,25478.20% 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: 53.8% mission · 21.8% management · 24.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 78.20% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 64.4% mission · 20.2% management · 15.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 64.83% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 61.8% mission · 22.8% management · 15.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 89.93% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 60.5% mission · 23.8% management · 15.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 58.92% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 60.4% mission · 23.4% management · 16.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 64.47% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 59.8% mission · 19.1% management · 21.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 114.12% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 64.6% mission · 19.6% management · 15.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 66.26% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 66.3% mission · 19.4% management · 14.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 72.94% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$13,749,189

Expenses$10,752,254

Annual surplus $2,996,935 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)$5,783,175 · 53.8% of expenses

Management and office costs$2,340,785 · 21.8% of expenses

Fundraising$2,628,294 · 24.4% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$13,749,189

Expenses$10,752,254

Assets$70,554,423

Income$23,440,318

Contributions$5,810,576

Mission work (program services)$5,783,175

Fundraising$2,628,294

Grants given$15,958,148

Average grant$797,907

Management and general$2,340,785

Stocks and bonds$36,273,044

Accounting fees$22,927

Investing fees$141,615

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

DEBRA CORNELIUSEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR · 32 hrs/week $206,143Base $167,156 · Other $38,987

MOLLY CLARK DAVISSR. DIR. ALUMNI ENG./ANNUAL FUND · 18 hrs/week $183,248Base $141,175 · Other $42,073

JILL SISKINDSR. DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT · 32 hrs/week $170,673Base $139,513 · Other $31,160

JENNA BIRCHDIR -ALUMNI ENGAGEMENT · 40 hrs/week $129,990Base $102,289 · Other $27,701

CHRISTINA GERENZACFO · 18 hrs/week $101,291Base $68,564 · Other $32,727

Compensation alone does not tell whether pay is reasonable. Consider the charity’s size, work, location, and results.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (26)

DEBRA CORNELIUSEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

MOLLY CLARK DAVISSR. DIR. ALUMNI ENG./ANNUAL FUND

JILL SISKINDSR. DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT

JENNA BIRCHDIR -ALUMNI ENGAGEMENT

CHRISTINA GERENZACFO

WILLIAM SCOTTOLINETREASURER

THOMAS E MILLS IVVICE PRESIDENT

ROBERT PLUCIENIKVICE PRESIDENT (UNTIL 07/2024)

MS MAY VANTRUSTEE

MS KAREN COLLINS GIBSONTRUSTEE

MR EVAN MURRAYTRUSTEE

MICHAEL MELETRUSTEE

MATTHEW HOLLIDAYSECRETARY

KEITH BEALETREASURER (UNTIL 07/2024)

JESSICA KIENLETRUSTEE

JACQUI NORTHTRUSTEE

ERIC BOSSARDTRUSTEE

DR TAHANY NAGGARTRUSTEE

DR SANDRA F MATHERSECRETARY (UNTIL 07/2024)

DR MAURY HOBERMANTRUSTEE

DR JOHN H BAKERTRUSTEE

DR JOAN M KAMINSKIPRESIDENT (UNTIL 07/2024)

DR DAWN APGARTRUSTEE

DOUGLAS A PACITTITRUSTEE

DAVID FLAMERTRUSTEE

COL DEBORAH J CHASEPRESIDENT

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2000
Location: 202 CARTER DR, WEST CHESTER, PA 19382-4972
County: Chester
In care of: % CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
Primary officer: CHRIS GERENZA, CFO

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailinfo@wcufoundation.org Phone(610) 436-2868

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: Single Organization Support (B11)
IRS tax category: Single Organization Support
Grant-giving organization: Yes