WILKES UNIVERSITY Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

WILKES UNIVERSITY

EIN 24-0795506 · Education (B110)

What they do

to EDUCATE THROUGH A COMMITMENT to ATTENTION, EXCEPTIONAL TEACHING, and ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $88.20 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 leaders42 people are listed in the latest report.

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

Money made simple

86.48%of revenue went to mission work88.2% of expenses · Program services

1.21%of revenue went to fundraising1.2% of expenses

$98.08spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

10.39%of revenue went to management and office costs10.6% of expenses

$1.57in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

8.6%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$163,934,833

Mission workProgram services$141,775,57486.48% of revenue88.2% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$17,029,57910.39% of revenue10.6% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$1,980,7911.21% of revenue1.2% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$3,148,8891.92% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$160,785,94498.08% 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: 88.2% mission · 10.6% management · 1.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 98.08% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 88.4% mission · 10.6% management · 1.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 100.33% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 88.6% mission · 10.6% management · 0.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 97.28% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 87.8% mission · 11.6% management · 0.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 95.45% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 88.2% mission · 11.2% management · 0.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 93.90% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 88.4% mission · 10.6% management · 1.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 102.18% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 87.9% mission · 11.3% management · 0.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 97.20% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 87.5% mission · 11.6% management · 0.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 93.08% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$163,934,833

Expenses$160,785,944

Annual surplus $3,148,889 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)$141,775,574 · 88.2% of expenses

Management and office costs$17,029,579 · 10.6% of expenses

Fundraising$1,980,791 · 1.2% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$163,934,833

Expenses$160,785,944

Assets$252,088,643

Income$180,452,338

Contributions$14,066,078

Mission work (program services)$141,775,574

Fundraising$1,980,791

Management and general$17,029,579

Stocks and bonds$72,364,737

Accounting fees$116,440

Investing fees$178,269

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

GREG CANTPRESIDENT · 75 hrs/week $504,088Base $391,338 · Other $112,750

DAVID WARD SENIOR VICEPRESIDENT / PROVOST · 50 hrs/week $332,118Base $265,384 · Other $66,734

KEVIN BOYLE VICE PRESIDENTOF ADVANCEMENT · 50 hrs/week $307,009Base $255,452 · Other $51,557

ELLEN GALLAGHER VICE PRESIDENTOF FINANCE AND COO (EXIT 8/25) · 60 hrs/week $303,947Base $266,513 · Other $37,434

JONATHAN FERENCE DEAN OFNESBITT SCHOOL OF PHARMACY · 50 hrs/week $255,077Base $219,366 · Other $35,711

ABEL ADEKOLA DEAN OF COLLEGEOF BUSINESS AND ENGINEERING · 50 hrs/week $237,648Base $210,177 · Other $27,471

MICHAEL WOOD VICE PRESIDENTSPECIAL ASST TO THE PRESIDENT · 50 hrs/week $235,862Base $203,117 · Other $32,745

WOOJUN LEE ASSOCIATE PROFESSOROF SPORTS MANAGEMENT · 50 hrs/week $214,321Base $154,141 · Other $60,180

DEBORAH ZBEGNER DEAN OFCOLLEGE OF HEALTH AND EDUCATION · 50 hrs/week $204,797Base $189,406 · Other $15,391

PAUL RIGGS DEAN OF COLLEGEOF ARTS AND SCIENCES · 50 hrs/week $202,967Base $179,735 · Other $23,232

JARED MENGHINI VICE PRESIDENTOF ENROLLMENT AND MARKETING · 50 hrs/week $191,301Base $176,840 · Other $14,461

JOSEPH HOUSENICK ASSOCIATEVICE PRESIDENT/CHIEF OF HR · 50 hrs/week $188,296Base $159,975 · Other $28,321

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 (42)

GREG CANTPRESIDENT

DAVID WARD SENIOR VICEPRESIDENT / PROVOST

KEVIN BOYLE VICE PRESIDENTOF ADVANCEMENT

ELLEN GALLAGHER VICE PRESIDENTOF FINANCE AND COO (EXIT 8/25)

JONATHAN FERENCE DEAN OFNESBITT SCHOOL OF PHARMACY

ABEL ADEKOLA DEAN OF COLLEGEOF BUSINESS AND ENGINEERING

MICHAEL WOOD VICE PRESIDENTSPECIAL ASST TO THE PRESIDENT

WOOJUN LEE ASSOCIATE PROFESSOROF SPORTS MANAGEMENT

DEBORAH ZBEGNER DEAN OFCOLLEGE OF HEALTH AND EDUCATION

PAUL RIGGS DEAN OF COLLEGEOF ARTS AND SCIENCES

JARED MENGHINI VICE PRESIDENTOF ENROLLMENT AND MARKETING

JOSEPH HOUSENICK ASSOCIATEVICE PRESIDENT/CHIEF OF HR

MARK ALLEN ASSOCIATE VICEPRESIDENT FOR STUDEN LIFE & SUCCESS

ELIZABETH LEO GENERAL COUNSELAND TITLE IX COORDINATOR

JOHN MATLOCK ASSOCIATE VICEPRESIDENT OF FINANCE (EXIT 10/24)

RANDA FAHMYTRUSTEE

TARA MUGFORD WILSONTRUSTEE

THOMAS RALSTONTRUSTEE

WILLIAM EGGLESTONTRUSTEE

MICHAEL NOONETRUSTEE

RAYMOND DOMBROSKITREASURER/ASSISTANT SECRETARY

LAURA CARDINALETRUSTEE

WILLIAM HANBURYTRUSTEE

WILLIAM MILLERCHAIR

JOANNE SCHOONOVERTRUSTEE

SUSAN MAIER DAVISTRUSTEE

KAYLA ROONEYTRUSTEE

JOHN KERRSECRETARY

JEFF DAVIDOWITZTRUSTEE

JASON GRIGGSTRUSTEE

HEATHER MCRAYTRUSTEE

GERARD MCHALETRUSTEE

FREDERICK HERRMANNTRUSTEE

ELLEN HALLTRUSTEE

EDWARD CIARMIBOLITRUSTEE

DAN CARDELLTRUSTEE

CYNTHIA CHARNETSKITRUSTEE

CHARLES COHENVICE CHAIR

CAROLANN BESLERTRUSTEE

BRUCE WEINSTOCKTRUSTEE

ANTHONY FANUCCITRUSTEE

ALI QURESHITRUSTEE

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1948
Location: 84 WEST SOUTH STREET, WILKES BARRE, PA 18766
County: Luzerne
In care of: ARTHUR D GLASS II
Primary officer: ARTHUR D GLASS II, INTERIM VICE PRESIDENT OF FINANCE

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(570) 408-4500

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: June 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: SCHNEIDER DOWNS & CO INC
NTEE classification: Education (B110)