UNIVERSITY STUDENT HOUSING Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

UNIVERSITY STUDENT HOUSING

EIN 82-0571540 · Undergraduate Colleges (B42)

What they do

UNIVERSITY STUDENT HOUSING WAS ORGANIZED for THE CHARITABLE, SCIENTIFIC and EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES EXCLUSIVELY for THE BENEFIT and SUPPORT of THE WEST CHESTER UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION, and AS SUCH OWNS, CONSTRUCTS, OPERATES, MANAGES, and MAINTAINS HOUSING FACILITIES for THE BENEFIT of WEST CHESTER UNIVERSITY and ITS STUDENTS.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $97.10 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.

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They name their leaders24 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

72.41%of revenue went to mission work97.1% of expenses · Program services

$74.57spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

2.15%of revenue went to management and office costs2.9% of expenses

$6.57in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

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Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $164,711 for ALEXA LABRESCO (SR. DIRECTOR OF HOUSING). 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$36,331,602

Mission workProgram services$26,308,21272.41% of revenue97.1% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$782,6682.15% of revenue2.9% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations0.00% of revenue0.0% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$9,240,72225.43% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$27,090,88074.57% 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: 97.1% mission · 2.9% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 74.57% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 98.9% mission · 1.1% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 72.08% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 98.9% mission · 1.1% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 70.89% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 98.9% mission · 1.1% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 74.48% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 96.3% mission · 3.7% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 398.09% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 97.1% mission · 2.9% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 100.75% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 97.6% mission · 2.4% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 91.80% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 97.5% mission · 2.5% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 93.83% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$36,331,602

Expenses$27,090,880

Annual surplus $9,240,722 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)$26,308,212 · 97.1% of expenses

Management and office costs$782,668 · 2.9% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$36,331,602

Expenses$27,090,880

Assets$177,947,979

Income$36,466,317

Mission work (program services)$26,308,212

Grants given$10,527,109

Average grant$1,315,889

Management and general$782,668

Accounting fees$74,496

Investing fees$19,000

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

ALEXA LABRESCOSR. DIRECTOR OF HOUSING · 45 hrs/week $164,711Base $135,335 · Other $29,376

MS CHRISTINA GERENZACFO · 27 hrs/week $135,573Base $102,846 · Other $32,727

MS DEBRA CORNELIUSEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR · 14 hrs/week $110,625Base $71,638 · Other $38,987

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 (24)

ALEXA LABRESCOSR. DIRECTOR OF HOUSING

MS CHRISTINA GERENZACFO

MS DEBRA CORNELIUSEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

MR ERIC BOSSARDTRUSTEE

WILLIAM SCOTTOLINETREASURER

THOMAS E MILLS IVVICE PRESIDENT

ROBERT PLUCIENIKVICE PRESIDENT (UNTIL 07/2024)

MS MAY VANTRUSTEE

MS KAREN COLLINS GIBSONTRUSTEE

MS JESSICA KIENLETRUSTEE

MS JACQUI NORTHTRUSTEE

MR MICHAEL MELETRUSTEE

MR EVAN MURRAYTRUSTEE

MR DOUGLAS A PACITTITRUSTEE

MR DAVID FLAMERTRUSTEE

MATTHEW HOLLIDAYSECRETARY

KEITH BEALETREASURER (UNTIL 07/2024)

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

COL DEBORAH J CHASEPRESIDENT

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2004
Location: 202 CARTER DRIVE, WEST CHESTER, PA 19382
County: Chester
In care of: CHRIS GERENZA
Primary officer: CHRIS GERENZA, CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website 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: Undergraduate Colleges (B42)
IRS tax category: Undergraduate Colleges
Grant-giving organization: Yes