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ALVERNIA UNIVERSITY: Form 990, tax year 2020

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Organization
ALVERNIA UNIVERSITY (EIN 23-1522643)
Tax period
2020-07-01 to 2021-06-30
Filed
2022-04-04
IRS object ID
202210949349300611
Schema version
2020v4.2
Source
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Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.

Return header ReturnHeader

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return2022-04-04T09:40:04-05:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2021-06-30TaxPeriodEndDt

Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer Firm EIN232415973PreparerFirmEIN

Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1HERBEIN COMPANY INCBusinessNameLine1Txt

Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line12763 CENTURY BOULEVARDAddressLine1Txt
CityREADINGCityNm
State AbbreviationPAStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP19610ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2020-07-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

Filer Filer

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN231522643EIN

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1ALVERNIA UNIVERSITYBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name ControlALVEBusinessNameControlTxt
Phone6107965600PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1400 SAINT BERNARDINE STREETAddressLine1Txt
CityREADINGCityNm
State AbbreviationPAStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP19607ZIPCd

Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonJOHN MCCLOSKEYPersonNm
Person TitleSENIOR VP AND CHIEF OF STAFFPersonTitleTxt
Phone6107965600PhoneNum
Signature2022-04-04SignatureDt
Discuss With Paid PreparerYes (1)DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd

Signing Officer SigningOfficerGrp

Person Full Name PersonFullName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Person FirstJOHNPersonFirstNm
Person LastMCCLOSKEYPersonLastNm
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
SSN999009999SSN

Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer PersonLINDA S HIMEBACK CPAPreparerPersonNm
PTINP00042618PTIN
Phone6103781175PhoneNum
Preparation2022-04-04PreparationDt

Additional Filer Information AdditionalFilerInformation

Trusted Customer TrustedCustomerGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Trusted Customer0TrustedCustomerCd
Authentication Assurance LevelAAL1AuthenticationAssuranceLevelCd
Identity Assurance LevelIAL1IdentityAssuranceLevelCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Tax2020TaxYr
Build TS2022-09-23 18:48:47ZBuildTS

Form 990 IRS990

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Principal OfficerJOHN MCCLOSKEYPrincipalOfficerNm

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1400 SAINT BERNARDINE STREETAddressLine1Txt
CityREADINGCityNm
State AbbreviationPAStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP19607ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Receipts$100,974,006GrossReceiptsAmt
Group Return For Affiliates0GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd
Group Exemption0928GroupExemptionNum
Organization501c3Yes (X)Organization501c3Ind
Website AddressWWW.ALVERNIA.EDUWebsiteAddressTxt
Type Of Organization CorpYes (X)TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd
Formation1958FormationYr
Legal Domicile StatePALegalDomicileStateCd
Activity Or MissionA FAST GROWING FRANCISCAN UNIVERSITY GROUNDED IN THE CATHOLIC AND LIBERAL ARTS TRADITIONSActivityOrMissionDesc
Voting Members Governing Body35VotingMembersGoverningBodyCnt
Voting Members Independent34VotingMembersIndependentCnt
Total Employee1364TotalEmployeeCnt
Total Volunteers50TotalVolunteersCnt
Total Gross UBI-$8,411TotalGrossUBIAmt
Net Unrelated Bus Txbl Incm$0NetUnrelatedBusTxblIncmAmt
PY Contributions Grants$5,938,043PYContributionsGrantsAmt
CY Contributions Grants$10,417,060CYContributionsGrantsAmt
PY Program Service Revenue$82,351,747PYProgramServiceRevenueAmt
CY Program Service Revenue$83,538,655CYProgramServiceRevenueAmt
PY Investment Income$1,104,760PYInvestmentIncomeAmt
CY Investment Income$843,770CYInvestmentIncomeAmt
PY Other Revenue$636,772PYOtherRevenueAmt
CY Other Revenue$282,402CYOtherRevenueAmt
PY Total Revenue$90,031,322PYTotalRevenueAmt
CY Total Revenue$95,081,887CYTotalRevenueAmt
PY Grants And Similar Paid$26,981,495PYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt
CY Grants And Similar Paid$28,638,793CYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt
PY Benefits Paid To Members$0PYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt
CY Benefits Paid To Members$0CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt
PY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid$35,474,313PYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt
CY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid$30,675,525CYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt
PY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns$0PYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt
CY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns$0CYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt
CY Total Fundraising Expense$1,417,204CYTotalFundraisingExpenseAmt
PY Other Expenses$27,036,137PYOtherExpensesAmt
CY Other Expenses$27,504,979CYOtherExpensesAmt
PY Total Expenses$89,491,945PYTotalExpensesAmt
CY Total Expenses$86,819,297CYTotalExpensesAmt
PY Revenues Less Expenses$539,377PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
CY Revenues Less Expenses$8,262,590CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
Total Assets BOY$170,646,570TotalAssetsBOYAmt
Total Assets EOY$194,374,923TotalAssetsEOYAmt
Total Liabilities BOY$92,102,248TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt
Total Liabilities EOY$99,759,294TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY$78,544,322NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY$94,615,629NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt
Info In Schedule O Part IIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd
MissionALVERNIA IS A FRANCISCAN UNIVERSITY, GROUNDED IN THE CATHOLIC AND LIBERAL ARTS TRADITIONS, THAT COMBINES DIVERSE ACADEMIC OPPORTUNITIES WITH PERSONAL ATTENTION AND A COMMITMENT TO COMMUNITY SERVICE. SEE CONTINUATION ON SCHEDULE O.MissionDesc
Significant New Program Srvc0SignificantNewProgramSrvcInd
Significant Change0SignificantChangeInd
Expense$71,633,417ExpenseAmt
Grant$28,638,793GrantAmt
Revenue$83,538,655RevenueAmt
DescCONDUCT, OPERATE AND MAINTAIN A COLLEGE FOR THE EDUCATION, TRAINING AND SPIRITUAL GUIDANCE OF MEN AND WOMEN, WITH THE POWER TO CONFER UPON STUDENTS, WHO HAVE SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETED THE REQUIRED COURSES, THE DEGREE OF BACHELOR OF ARTS AND THE DEGREE OF BACHELOR OF SCIENCE, AND SUCH OTHER DEGREES AS MAY BE APPROVED AND AUTHORIZED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION OF THE COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA. THE COLLEGE HAS APPROXIMATELY 3,000 STUDENTS, INCLUDING UNDERGRADUATES, GRADUATES, AND PHD STUDENTS. APPROXIMATELY 33% OF THE FULL-TIME UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS COME FROM BERKS COUNTY, PA, 43% FROM OTHER PENNSYLVANIA AREAS, AND 24% FROM OTHER STATES AND COUNTRIES.Desc
Total Program Service Expenses$71,633,417TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt
Described In Section501c3Yes (1)DescribedInSection501c3Ind
Schedule B RequiredYes (1)ScheduleBRequiredInd
Political Campaign Acty0PoliticalCampaignActyInd
Lobbying ActivitiesYes (1)LobbyingActivitiesInd
Subject To Proxy Tax0SubjectToProxyTaxInd
Donor Advised Fund0DonorAdvisedFundInd
Conservation Easements0ConservationEasementsInd
Collections Of ArtYes (1)CollectionsOfArtInd
Credit Counseling0CreditCounselingInd
Donor Rstr Or Quasi EndowmentsYes (1)DonorRstrOrQuasiEndowmentsInd
Report Land Building EquipmentYes (1)ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd
Report Investments Other Sec0ReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd
Report Program Related Invst0ReportProgramRelatedInvstInd
Report Other AssetsYes (1)ReportOtherAssetsInd
Report Other LiabilitiesYes (1)ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd
Include FIN48 FootnoteYes (1)IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd
Independent Audit Fincl StmtYes (1)IndependentAuditFinclStmtInd
Consolidated Audit Fincl Stmt0ConsolidatedAuditFinclStmtInd
School OperatingYes (1)SchoolOperatingInd
Foreign Office0ForeignOfficeInd
Foreign Activities0ForeignActivitiesInd
More Than5000 K To Org0MoreThan5000KToOrgInd
More Than5000 K To Individuals0MoreThan5000KToIndividualsInd
Professional Fundraising0ProfessionalFundraisingInd
Fundraising ActivitiesYes (1)FundraisingActivitiesInd
Gaming Activities0GamingActivitiesInd
Operate Hospital0OperateHospitalInd
Grants To Organizations0GrantsToOrganizationsInd
Grants To IndividualsYes (1)GrantsToIndividualsInd
Schedule J RequiredYes (1)ScheduleJRequiredInd
Tax Exempt BondsYes (1)TaxExemptBondsInd
Invest Tax Exempt Bonds0InvestTaxExemptBondsInd
Escrow Account0EscrowAccountInd
On Behalf Of Issuer0OnBehalfOfIssuerInd
Engaged In Excess Benefit Trans0EngagedInExcessBenefitTransInd
PY Excess Benefit Trans0PYExcessBenefitTransInd
Loan Outstanding0LoanOutstandingInd
Grant To Related Person0GrantToRelatedPersonInd
Business Rln With Org MemYes (1)BusinessRlnWithOrgMemInd
Business Rln With Fam Mem0BusinessRlnWithFamMemInd
Business Rln With35 Ctrl EntYes (1)BusinessRlnWith35CtrlEntInd
Deductible Non Cash ContriYes (1)DeductibleNonCashContriInd
Deductible Art Contribution0DeductibleArtContributionInd
Terminate Operations0TerminateOperationsInd
Partial Liquidation0PartialLiquidationInd
Disregarded Entity0DisregardedEntityInd
Related EntityYes (1)RelatedEntityInd
Related Organization Ctrl Ent0RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd
Trnsfr Exmpt Non Chrtbl Rltd Org0TrnsfrExmptNonChrtblRltdOrgInd
Activities Conducted Prtshp0ActivitiesConductedPrtshpInd
Schedule O RequiredYes (1)ScheduleORequiredInd
IRP Document127IRPDocumentCnt
IRP Document W2 G0IRPDocumentW2GCnt
Employee1364EmployeeCnt
Employment Tax Returns FiledYes (1)EmploymentTaxReturnsFiledInd
Unrelated Bus Incm Over LimitYes (1)UnrelatedBusIncmOverLimitInd
Form990 T FiledYes (1)Form990TFiledInd
Foreign Financial Account0ForeignFinancialAccountInd
Prohibited Tax Shelter Trans0ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd
Taxable Party Notification0TaxablePartyNotificationInd
Nondeductible Contributions0NondeductibleContributionsInd
Quid Pro Quo ContributionsYes (1)QuidProQuoContributionsInd
Quid Pro Quo Contri DisclYes (1)QuidProQuoContriDisclInd
Form8282 Property Disposed Of0Form8282PropertyDisposedOfInd
Rcv Fnds To Pay Prsnl Bnft Cntrct0RcvFndsToPayPrsnlBnftCntrctInd
Pay Premiums Prsnl Bnft Cntrct0PayPremiumsPrsnlBnftCntrctInd
Indoor Tanning Services0IndoorTanningServicesInd
Subj To Tax Rmnrtn Ex Prcht Pymt0SubjToTaxRmnrtnExPrchtPymtInd
Subject To Excs Tax Net Invst Inc0SubjectToExcsTaxNetInvstIncInd
Info In Schedule O Part VIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartVIInd
Governing Body Voting Members35GoverningBodyVotingMembersCnt
Independent Voting Member34IndependentVotingMemberCnt
Family Or Business Rln0FamilyOrBusinessRlnInd
Delegation Of Mgmt DutiesYes (1)DelegationOfMgmtDutiesInd
Change To Org Documents0ChangeToOrgDocumentsInd
Material Diversion Or Misuse0MaterialDiversionOrMisuseInd
Members Or StockholdersYes (1)MembersOrStockholdersInd
Election Of Board Members0ElectionOfBoardMembersInd
Decisions Subject To ApprovaYes (1)DecisionsSubjectToApprovaInd
Minutes Of Governing BodyYes (1)MinutesOfGoverningBodyInd
Minutes Of CommitteesYes (1)MinutesOfCommitteesInd
Officer Mailing Address0OfficerMailingAddressInd
Local Chapters0LocalChaptersInd
Form990 Provided To Gvrn BodyYes (1)Form990ProvidedToGvrnBodyInd
Conflict Of Interest PolicyYes (1)ConflictOfInterestPolicyInd
Annual Disclosure Covered PrsnYes (1)AnnualDisclosureCoveredPrsnInd
Regular Monitoring EnfrcYes (1)RegularMonitoringEnfrcInd
Whistleblower PolicyYes (1)WhistleblowerPolicyInd
Document Retention PolicyYes (1)DocumentRetentionPolicyInd
Compensation Process CEOYes (1)CompensationProcessCEOInd
Compensation Process OtherYes (1)CompensationProcessOtherInd
Investment In Joint Venture0InvestmentInJointVentureInd
States Where Copy Of Return Is FldPAStatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd
Upon RequestYes (X)UponRequestInd

Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1JOHN MCCLOSKEY SENIOR VP & CHIEF OF STAFFBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Phone6107965600PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1400 SAINT BERNADINE STREETAddressLine1Txt
CityREADINGCityNm
State AbbreviationPAStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP19607ZIPCd

Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (47 entries)

TitleTitleTxtAverage Hours Per WeekAverageHoursPerWeekRtIndividual Trustee Or DirectorIndividualTrusteeOrDirectorIndOfficerOfficerIndReportable Comp From OrgReportableCompFromOrgAmtReportable Comp From Rltd OrgReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmtOther CompensationOtherCompensationAmtHighest Compensated EmployeeHighestCompensatedEmployeeIndFormer Ofcr Director TrusteeFormerOfcrDirectorTrusteeInd
MICHAEL FROMM
CHAIR1.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
GREGORY J SHEMANSKI
VICE CHAIR1.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
JOHN M ARNOLD JR
TRUSTEE AS OF MARCH1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
STEPHEN BANCO MD
TRUSTEE1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
CHARLES BARBERA MD
TRUSTEE1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
PAULA BARRETT
TRUSTEE1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
DAVID BEAVENS
TRUSTEE1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
ANN BORZA
TRUSTEE1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
SR MARILISA DA SILVA OSF
TRUSTEE1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
KEVIN P DEACOSTA
TRUSTEE AS OF MARCH1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
TIMOTHY DIETRICH ESQ
TRUSTEE1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MICHAEL DUFF
TRUSTEE1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
ELSAYED ELMARZOUKY
TRUSTEE1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JOHN H GALLEN JR
TRUSTEE1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
PAT GILES
TRUSTEE1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
SR MADONNA MARIE HARVATH OSF
TRUSTEE1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
ELLEN HUYETT
TRUSTEE1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
SR ANTOINETTE KEISER OSF
TRUSTEE1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MEGGAN KERBER
TRUSTEE1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
STEVEN M KOONS CPA
TRUSTEE1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
SR DANIELLE MARIE KUBELSKY OSF
TRUSTEE1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
DANIEL LANGDON
TRUSTEE1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
RACHEL MAHER DMD
TRUSTEE1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
SR SHAUN KATHLEEN WILSON OSF
TRUSTEE1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
KHALID N MUMIN EDD
TRUSTEE1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
STEPHEN NAJARIAN
TRUSTEE1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
SR DAVID ANN NISKI
TRUSTEE1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
GUIDO PICHINI
TRUSTEE1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JEFFREY RUSH
TRUSTEE1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
PETER RYE
TRUSTEE1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JEANNE SAVAGE
TRUSTEE1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
RALPH SIMPSON JR
TRUSTEE1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
PAUL TRUNK
TRUSTEE1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JOHN WEIDENHAMMER
TRUSTEE1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JOHN LOYACK
PRESIDENT40.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$409,160$0$62,629
JOHN MCCLOSKEY
SVP, CHIEF OF STAFF, SECRETARY40.00Yes (X)$195,784$0$43,046
GLYNIS FITZGERALD
PROVOST40.00Yes (X)$185,090$0$35,802
MARY-ALICE OZECHOSKI
VP, ENROLLMENT MANAGEMENT40.00Yes (X)$194,416$0$17,173
RODNEY RIDLEY
VP, CHIEF OPERATIONS OFFICER40.00Yes (X)$162,583$0$38,236
CARL MARKS
VP, CHIEF INFORMATION OFFICER40.00Yes (X)$181,105$0$35,585
THOMAS MINICK
VP, INSTITUTIONAL ADVANCEMENT40.00Yes (X)$144,329$0$21,867
KAREN ANN CAMERON
ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR40.00$202,172$0$22,344Yes (X)
KAREN THACKER
DEAN OF PROFESSIONAL PROGRAMS40.00$144,708$0$24,351Yes (X)
VERA BRANCATO
PROFESSOR40.00$141,160$0$15,651Yes (X)
RICHARD STICHLER
PROFESSOR40.00$205,123$0$24,549Yes (X)
TUFAN TIGLIOGLU
ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR40.00$134,986$0$21,814Yes (X)
THOMAS FLYNN
FORMER PRESIDENT40.00$180,860$0$48,672Yes (X)
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Reportable Comp From Org$2,481,476TotalReportableCompFromOrgAmt
Tot Reportable Comp Rltd Org$0TotReportableCompRltdOrgAmt
Total Other Compensation$411,719TotalOtherCompensationAmt
Indiv Rcvd Greater Than100 K39IndivRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
Former Ofcr Employees ListedYes (1)FormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd
Total Comp Greater Than150 KYes (1)TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd
Compensation From Other Srcs0CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd

Contractor Compensation ContractorCompensationGrp (5 entries)

Address Line1ContractorAddress/USAddress/AddressLine1TxtCityContractorAddress/USAddress/CityNmState AbbreviationContractorAddress/USAddress/StateAbbreviationCdZIPContractorAddress/USAddress/ZIPCdServicesServicesDescCompensationCompensationAmt
WARFEL CONSTRUCTION CO
1110 ENTERPRISE ROADEAST PETERSBURGPA17520CONSTRUCTION$7,951,107
ALADDIN
16567 COLLECTIONS CENTER DRCHICAGOIL60693FOOD SERVICES$2,475,797
WILEY EDUCATION SERVICES
PO BOX 416571BOSTONMA02241EDUCATION SERVICES$1,081,054
EDUCATION ADVISORY BOARD
PO BOX 603519CHARLOTTENC28260EDUCATION SERVICES$709,343
EDWARDS LANDSCAPE & NURSERY
355 MONOCACY HILL RDBIRDSBOROPA19508GROUNDS SERVICES$679,921
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K39CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
Fundraising$28,959FundraisingAmt
Government Grants$8,648,961GovernmentGrantsAmt
All Other Contributions$1,739,140AllOtherContributionsAmt
Noncash Contributions$85,352NoncashContributionsAmt
Total Contributions$10,417,060TotalContributionsAmt

Program Service Revenue ProgramServiceRevenueGrp (2 entries)

DescDescBusinessBusinessCdTotal Revenue ColumnTotalRevenueColumnAmtRelated Or Exempt Func IncomeRelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
TUITION AND FEES611710$72,346,587$72,346,587
AUXILIARY ENTERPRISES611710$11,192,068$11,192,068
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Program Service Revenue$83,538,655TotalProgramServiceRevenueAmt

Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$911,808TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$911,808ExclusionAmt

Gross Rents GrossRentsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Real$88,170RealAmt

Less Rental Expenses LessRentalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Real$59,560RealAmt

Rental Income Or Loss RentalIncomeOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Real$28,610RealAmt

Net Rental Income Or Loss NetRentalIncomeOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$28,610TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Unrelated Business Revenue-$10,981UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt
Exclusion$39,591ExclusionAmt

Gross Amount Sales Assets GrossAmountSalesAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$4,810,507SecuritiesAmt
Other$932,248OtherAmt

Less Cost Oth Basis Sales Expnss LessCostOthBasisSalesExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$4,936,974SecuritiesAmt
Other$873,819OtherAmt

Gain Or Loss GainOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities-$126,467SecuritiesAmt
Other$58,429OtherAmt

Net Gain Or Loss Investments NetGainOrLossInvestmentsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column-$68,038TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion-$68,038ExclusionAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Fundraising Gross Income$21,766FundraisingGrossIncomeAmt
Contri Rpt Fundraising Event$28,959ContriRptFundraisingEventAmt
Fundraising Direct Expenses$21,766FundraisingDirectExpensesAmt

Net Incm From Fundraising Evt NetIncmFromFundraisingEvtGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$0TotalRevenueColumnAmt

Other Revenue Misc OtherRevenueMiscGrp (3 entries)

DescDescBusinessBusinessCdTotal Revenue ColumnTotalRevenueColumnAmtExclusionExclusionAmtUnrelated Business RevenueUnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt
STUDENT FEES & FINES900099$202,068$202,068
COMMISSIONS & REBATES900099$49,154$49,154
EVENT MGMT900099$2,570$2,570
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Revenue Total$253,792OtherRevenueTotalAmt

Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$95,081,887TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Related Or Exempt Func Income$83,538,655RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
Unrelated Business Revenue-$8,411UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt
Exclusion$1,134,583ExclusionAmt

Grants To Domestic Individuals GrantsToDomesticIndividualsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$28,638,793TotalAmt
Program Services$28,638,793ProgramServicesAmt

Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,889,639TotalAmt
Program Services$364,349ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$1,215,758ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$309,532FundraisingAmt

Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$21,391,707TotalAmt
Program Services$19,006,555ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$2,024,824ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$360,328FundraisingAmt

Pension Plan Contributions PensionPlanContributionsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,262,034TotalAmt
Program Services$1,122,482ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$122,669ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$16,883FundraisingAmt

Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$4,611,839TotalAmt
Program Services$3,877,620ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$624,098ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$110,121FundraisingAmt

Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,520,306TotalAmt
Program Services$1,250,881ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$227,209ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$42,216FundraisingAmt

Fees For Services Legal FeesForServicesLegalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$127,976TotalAmt
Management And General$127,976ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$79,938TotalAmt
Management And General$79,938ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Lobbying FeesForServicesLobbyingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$79,854TotalAmt
Program Services$79,854ProgramServicesAmt

Fees For Srvc Invst Mgmnt Fees FeesForSrvcInvstMgmntFeesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$93,611TotalAmt
Management And General$93,611ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$8,140,244TotalAmt
Program Services$5,930,414ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$1,954,251ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$255,579FundraisingAmt

Advertising AdvertisingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$769,189TotalAmt
Program Services$29,586ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$739,603ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,625,954TotalAmt
Program Services$1,092,137ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$447,730ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$86,087FundraisingAmt

Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$359,086TotalAmt
Program Services$314,526ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$43,710ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$850FundraisingAmt

Occupancy OccupancyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$3,049,435TotalAmt
Program Services$1,559,028ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$1,415,567ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$74,840FundraisingAmt

Travel TravelGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$247,344TotalAmt
Program Services$189,095ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$53,558ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$4,691FundraisingAmt

Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$61,200TotalAmt
Program Services$39,191ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$17,361ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$4,648FundraisingAmt

Interest InterestGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$2,513,272TotalAmt
Program Services$2,136,281ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$351,858ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$25,133FundraisingAmt

Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$5,499,625TotalAmt
Program Services$4,682,440ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$762,616ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$54,569FundraisingAmt

Insurance InsuranceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$644,714TotalAmt
Program Services$174,895ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$469,819ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)

DescDescTotalTotalAmtManagement And GeneralManagementAndGeneralAmtProgram ServicesProgramServicesAmtFundraisingFundraisingAmt
STUDENT AID/COVID-19$1,771,538$1,771,538
BAD DEBTS$766,117$765,867$250
DISCOUNTS$591,100$591,100
PROGRAMMING ACTIVITIES$360,562$79,727$245,877$34,958

All Other Expenses AllOtherExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$724,220TotalAmt
Program Services$308,063ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$379,388ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$36,769FundraisingAmt

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$86,819,297TotalAmt
Program Services$71,633,417ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$13,768,676ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$1,417,204FundraisingAmt

Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$795,984BOYAmt
EOY$855,221EOYAmt

Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$4,971,742BOYAmt
EOY$6,011,536EOYAmt

Pledges And Grants Receivable PledgesAndGrantsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,231,108BOYAmt
EOY$2,111,450EOYAmt

Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$3,776,946BOYAmt
EOY$3,504,516EOYAmt

Oth Notes Loans Receivable Net OthNotesLoansReceivableNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$233,128BOYAmt
EOY$200,930EOYAmt

Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$866,627BOYAmt
EOY$1,563,714EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss$205,788,829LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt
Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec$71,737,617LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt

Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$123,880,960BOYAmt
EOY$134,051,212EOYAmt

Investments Pub Traded Sec InvestmentsPubTradedSecGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$20,237,843BOYAmt
EOY$26,957,450EOYAmt

Investments Other Securities InvestmentsOtherSecuritiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$5,687,104BOYAmt
EOY$6,701,384EOYAmt

Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$7,965,128BOYAmt
EOY$12,417,510EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$170,646,570BOYAmt
EOY$194,374,923EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$6,861,774BOYAmt
EOY$14,830,148EOYAmt

Deferred Revenue DeferredRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,268,706BOYAmt
EOY$2,533,380EOYAmt

Tax Exempt Bond Liabilities TaxExemptBondLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$72,696,466BOYAmt
EOY$71,244,569EOYAmt

Mortg Notes Pybl Scrd Invst Prop MortgNotesPyblScrdInvstPropGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$642,464BOYAmt
EOY$608,601EOYAmt

Unsecured Notes Loans Payable UnsecuredNotesLoansPayableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$5,922,689BOYAmt
EOY$0EOYAmt

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$4,710,149BOYAmt
EOY$10,542,596EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$92,102,248BOYAmt
EOY$99,759,294EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows FASB117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsFASB117Ind

No Donor Restriction Net Assets NoDonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$62,286,787BOYAmt
EOY$73,558,441EOYAmt

Donor Restriction Net Assets DonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$16,257,535BOYAmt
EOY$21,057,188EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$78,544,322BOYAmt
EOY$94,615,629EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$170,646,570BOYAmt
EOY$194,374,923EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss$8,262,590ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Net Unrlzd Gains Losses Invst$7,808,717NetUnrlzdGainsLossesInvstAmt
Other Changes In Net Assets$0OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt
Method Of Accounting AccrualYes (X)MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd
Accountant Compile Or Review0AccountantCompileOrReviewInd
FS AuditedYes (1)FSAuditedInd

FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Separate Basis Fincl StmtYes (X)SeparateBasisFinclStmtInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Audit CommitteeYes (1)AuditCommitteeInd
Federal Grant Audit RequiredYes (1)FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd
Federal Grant Audit PerformedYes (1)FederalGrantAuditPerformedInd

Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
SchoolYes (X)SchoolInd

Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

Contributor Information ContributorInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
ContributorRESTRICTEDContributorNum

Contributor Business Name ContributorBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1RESTRICTEDBusinessNameLine1

Contributor US Address ContributorUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1RESTRICTEDAddressLine1
Address Line2RESTRICTEDAddressLine2
CityRESTRICTEDCity
StateRESTRICTEDState
ZIP CodeRESTRICTEDZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total ContributionsRESTRICTEDTotalContributionsAmt

Schedule C IRS990ScheduleC

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Volunteers0VolunteersInd
Paid Staff Or Management0PaidStaffOrManagementInd
Media Advertisements0MediaAdvertisementsInd
Mailings Members0MailingsMembersInd
Publications Or Broadcast0PublicationsOrBroadcastInd
Grants Other Organizations0GrantsOtherOrganizationsInd
Direct Contact Legislators0DirectContactLegislatorsInd
Rallies Demonstrations0RalliesDemonstrationsInd
Other ActivitiesYes (1)OtherActivitiesInd
Other Activities$79,854OtherActivitiesAmt
Total Lobbying Expenditures$79,854TotalLobbyingExpendituresAmt
Not Described Section501c30NotDescribedSection501c3Ind

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART II-B, LINE 1:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationALVERNIA WORKS WITH AN ORGANIZATION THAT HELPS THE UNIVERSITY OBTAIN EARMARKS THROUGH THE FEDERAL APPROPRIATIONS PROCESS. THIS ORGANIZATION ALSO HAS A GRANT DEPARTMENT THAT WORKS WITH ALVERNIA TO SEARCH FOR FUNDING SOURCES FROM PRIVATE FOUNDATIONS AND GOVERNMENT AGENCIES.ExplanationTxt

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

Art Public Exhibition Amounts ArtPublicExhibitionAmountsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Revenues Included$50,000RevenuesIncludedAmt
Assets Included$66,650AssetsIncludedAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Collection Used Pub ExhibitionYes (X)CollectionUsedPubExhibitionInd
Solicited Assets Sale0SolicitedAssetsSaleInd

CY Endwmt Fund CYEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$17,243,426BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$2,701ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$5,524,884InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Grants Or Scholarships$499,270GrantsOrScholarshipsAmt
End Year Balance$22,271,741EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus1 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus1YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$17,203,745BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$904,685ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses-$387,384InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Grants Or Scholarships$477,620GrantsOrScholarshipsAmt
End Year Balance$17,243,426EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus2 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus2YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$16,375,404BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$804,681ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$501,581InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Grants Or Scholarships$344,818GrantsOrScholarshipsAmt
Other Expenditures$133,103OtherExpendituresAmt
End Year Balance$17,203,745EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus3 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus3YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$15,648,597BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$34,801ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$1,257,953InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Grants Or Scholarships$351,837GrantsOrScholarshipsAmt
Other Expenditures$214,110OtherExpendituresAmt
End Year Balance$16,375,404EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus4 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus4YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$11,568,291BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$3,017,653ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$1,422,479InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Grants Or Scholarships$359,826GrantsOrScholarshipsAmt
End Year Balance$15,648,597EndYearBalanceAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Board Designated Balance EOY0.15560BoardDesignatedBalanceEOYPct
Prmnnt Endowment Balance EOY0.84440PrmnntEndowmentBalanceEOYPct
Endowments Held Unrelated Org0EndowmentsHeldUnrelatedOrgInd
Endowments Held Related Org0EndowmentsHeldRelatedOrgInd

Land LandGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$4,943,861OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Book Value$4,943,861BookValueAmt

Buildings BuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$137,900,109OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$43,546,810DepreciationAmt
Book Value$94,353,299BookValueAmt

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$24,928,515OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$18,398,033DepreciationAmt
Book Value$6,530,482BookValueAmt

Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$38,016,344OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$9,792,774DepreciationAmt
Book Value$28,223,570BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$134,051,212TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt

Other Assets Org OtherAssetsOrgGrp (3 entries)

DescDescBook ValueBookValueAmt
DEPOSITS WITH BOND TRUSTEE$7,965,725
RIGHT-OF-USE ASSETS - OPERATING LEASE$3,119,941
RIGHT-OF-USE ASSETS - FINANCING LEASE$1,331,844
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Other Assets$12,417,510TotalBookValueOtherAssetsAmt

Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp (6 entries)

DescDescAmtAmt
AGENCY FUNDS$1,182,360
GIFT ANNUITIES$25,553
STUDENT DEPOSITS$4,805,491
FEDERAL LOAN PROGRAM ADVANCES$149,951
FINANCING LEASE OBLIGATIONS$1,221,358
OPERATING LEASE OBLIGATIONS$3,157,883
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Liability$10,542,596TotalLiabilityAmt
Footnote TextYes (X)FootnoteTextInd
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$74,239,526TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Net Unrealized Gains Invst$7,808,717NetUnrealizedGainsInvstAmt
Other Revenue-$28,638,793OtherRevenueAmt
Revenue Not Reported-$20,830,076RevenueNotReportedAmt
Revenue Subtotal$95,069,602RevenueSubtotalAmt
Investment Expenses Not Incld$93,611InvestmentExpensesNotIncldAmt
Other Revenues Not Included-$81,326OtherRevenuesNotIncludedAmt
Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt$12,285RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$95,081,887TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$58,168,219TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Other Expenses Included$81,326OtherExpensesIncludedAmt
Expenses Not Reported$81,326ExpensesNotReportedAmt
Expenses Subtotal$58,086,893ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Investment Expenses Not Incld2$93,611InvestmentExpensesNotIncld2Amt
Other Expenses Not Included$28,638,793OtherExpensesNotIncludedAmt
Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt$28,732,404ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$86,819,297TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (7 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
PART III, LINE 4:DURING FISCAL YEAR 2015, ALVERNIA UNIVERSITY RECEIVED AN ELLIOT CLOCK AS A DONATION. THE CLOCK IS ON DISPLAY AS A HISTORICAL TREASURE IN THE FRANCO LIBRARY FOR THE ENRICHMENT OF THE COLLEGE AND ITS STUDENTS. DURING THE FISCAL YEAR 2021, ALVERNIA UNIVERSITY MADE A PARTIAL PAYMENT FOR A GOLDEN WOLVES STATUE, AS A SYMBOL OF THE SCHOOL MASCOT, AND TO BE DISPLAYED OUTSIDE OF THE PHYSICAL EDUCATION BUILDING ONCE COMPLETE. IT IS BEING FUNDED BY DONOR CONTRIBUTIONS IN MEMORY OF A FORMER STAFF MEMBER AND FIELD HOCKEY COACH.
PART V, LINE 4:ALVERNIA UNIVERSITY'S ENDOWMENT FUNDS ARE USED FOR STUDENT SCHOLARSHIPS AND CAPITAL PURCHASES INCLUDING TECHNOLOGY AND DEFERRED MAINTENANCE, AS DESIGNATED BY THE DONOR OR BOARD.
PART X, LINE 2:THE UNIVERSITY ACCOUNTS FOR UNCERTAINTIES IN INCOME TAXES IN ACCORDANCE WITH AUTHORITATIVE GUIDANCE, WHICH PRESCRIBES A RECOGNITION THRESHOLD OF MORE-LIKELY-THAN-NOT TO BE SUSTAINED UPON EXAMINATION BY THE APPROPRIATE TAXING AUTHORITY. MEASUREMENT OF THE TAX UNCERTAINTY OCCURS IF THE RECOGNITION THRESHOLD HAS BEEN MET. MANAGEMENT DETERMINED THERE WERE NO TAX UNCERTAINTIES THAT MET THE RECOGNITION THRESHOLD AT JUNE 30, 2021 AND 2020.
PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:STUDENT FINANCIAL AID NETTED AGAINST REVENUE ON FINANCIALS -28,638,793.
PART XI, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:RENTAL EXPENSES -59,560. FUNDRAISING EVENTS EXPENSE -21,766.
PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:RENTAL EXPENSES 59,560. FUNDRAISING EVENTS EXPENSE 21,766.
PART XII, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:STUDENT FINANCIAL AID NETTED AGAINST REVENUE ON FINANCIALS 28,638,793.

Schedule E IRS990ScheduleE

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Nondiscriminatory Policy StmtYes (1)NondiscriminatoryPolicyStmtInd
Policy Stmt In Brochures EtcYes (1)PolicyStmtInBrochuresEtcInd
Plcy Pblczd Via Broadcast MediaYes (1)PlcyPblczdViaBroadcastMediaInd
Maintain Racial Comp RecsYes (1)MaintainRacialCompRecsInd
Maintain Scholarships RecsYes (1)MaintainScholarshipsRecsInd
Maintain Cpy Of Brochures EtcYes (1)MaintainCpyOfBrochuresEtcInd
Maintain Cpy Of All SolYes (1)MaintainCpyOfAllSolInd
Discriminate Race Stdnts Rghts0DiscriminateRaceStdntsRghtsInd
Discriminate Race Admiss Plcy0DiscriminateRaceAdmissPlcyInd
Discriminate Race Emplm Fculty0DiscriminateRaceEmplmFcultyInd
Discriminate Race Schs0DiscriminateRaceSchsInd
Discriminate Race Educ Plcy0DiscriminateRaceEducPlcyInd
Discriminate Race Use Of Fclts0DiscriminateRaceUseOfFcltsInd
Discriminate Race Athlt Prog0DiscriminateRaceAthltProgInd
Discriminate Race Other Acty0DiscriminateRaceOtherActyInd
Government Financial Aid RcvdYes (1)GovernmentFinancialAidRcvdInd
Government Financial Aid Rvkd0GovernmentFinancialAidRvkdInd
Compliance With Rev Proc7550Yes (1)ComplianceWithRevProc7550Ind

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (2 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
SCHEDULE E, PART I, LINE 3THE UNIVERSITY'S POLICY OF NONDISCRIMINATION IS INCLUDED IN ITS "UNIVERSITY CATALOG", FINANCIAL AID LITERATURE, BROCHURES, AND GENERAL ADVERTISING.
SCHEDULE E, PART I, LINE 6THE UNIVERSITY RECEIVES AN INSTITUTIONAL ASSISTANCE GRANT FROM THE COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA. THE UNIVERSITY RECEIVES FUNDS FROM THE FEDERAL DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION UNDER STUDENT FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS. THE UNIVERSITY ALSO RECEIVES OTHER FEDERAL FUNDS EITHER DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY FROM THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR OR THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. IN THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2021, THE UNIVERSITY RECEIVED FORGIVENESS FOR A PAYCHECK PROTECTION PROGRAM LOAN WHICH WAS RECORDED AS GOVERNMENT GRANT REVENUE.

Schedule G IRS990ScheduleG

Fundraising Event Information FundraisingEventInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Event1SCHLAGER GOLF OUTINGEvent1Nm
Gross Receipts Event1$50,725GrossReceiptsEvent1Amt
Charitable Contri Event1$28,959CharitableContriEvent1Amt
Gross Revenue Event1$21,766GrossRevenueEvent1Amt
Non Cash Prizes Event1$2,935NonCashPrizesEvent1Amt
Rent Facility Costs Event1$12,802RentFacilityCostsEvent1Amt
Food And Beverage Event1$6,029FoodAndBeverageEvent1Amt
Gross Receipts Total$50,725GrossReceiptsTotalAmt
Charitable Contributions Tot$28,959CharitableContributionsTotAmt
Gross Revenue Total Events$21,766GrossRevenueTotalEventsAmt
Non Cash Prizes Total Events$2,935NonCashPrizesTotalEventsAmt
Rent Fclty Costs Total Events$12,802RentFcltyCostsTotalEventsAmt
Food And Beverage Total Events$6,029FoodAndBeverageTotalEventsAmt
Direct Expense Summary Events$21,766DirectExpenseSummaryEventsAmt
Net Income Summary$0NetIncomeSummaryAmt

Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grant Records MaintainedYes (1)GrantRecordsMaintainedInd

Grants Other Asst To Indiv In US GrantsOtherAsstToIndivInUSGrp (3 entries)

Grant TypeGrantTypeTxtRecipientRecipientCntCash GrantCashGrantAmt
INSTITUTIONAL SCHOLARSHIPS3335$27,338,342
INSTITUTIONAL DISCOUNTS241$1,007,578
ENDOWED SCHOLARSHIPS118$292,873

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART I, LINE 2:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationGRANT FUNDING IS AWARDED TO ELIGIBLE STUDENTS THROUGH THE ADMISSION PROCESS AS WELL AS THROUGH THE COMPLETION OF THE ANNUAL FREE APPLICATION FOR FEDERAL STUDENT AID (FAFSA). UPON ACCEPTANCE TO THE UNIVERSITY, IF DETERMINED ELIGIBLE BY ADMISSIONS, TRADITIONAL UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS ARE AWARDED WITH INSTITUTIONAL MERIT OR PARTNERSHIP AID. WHEN THE OFFICE OF STUDENT FINANCIAL PLANNING (SFP) PACKAGES STUDENT AID, THESE FUNDS ARE AWARDED TO THE ELIGIBLE STUDENT. ONCE THE STUDENT HAS FILED THE FAFSA FORM, ADDITIONAL AID INCLUDING FEDERAL AND STATE GRANT/LOAN FUNDS ARE AWARDED AS WELL. IF FINANCIAL AID FILES ARE COMPLETED WITH MISSING DOCUMENTATION, STUDENT AID AWARDS ARE REVIEWED AND REVISED AS NECESSARY. THE SFP OFFICE WORKS CLOSELY WITH THE STUDENT ACCOUNT OFFICE (SAO) TO RECONCILE INSTITUTIONAL, FEDERAL, AND GRANT FUNDING ON AN ONGOING BASIS THROUGHOUT THE ACADEMIC YEAR. REPORTS ARE RUN FROM THE SFP OFFICE AND SENT TO SAO TO REVIEW AND IDENTIFY ANY AID DISCREPANCIES. IF ANY ARE IDENTIFIED, THE AID IS ADJUSTED AS NECESSARY. THE SFP OFFICE REQUESTS A YEAR-TO-DATE FEDERAL PELL GRANT FILE FROM COD EVERY COUPLE OF MONTHS TO RECONCILE THE AWARDING, DISBURSEMENT, AND CANCELLATION OF A STUDENT'S GRANT AWARDS. AS THE AWARD YEAR COMES TO AN END, REPORTS MAY BE RUN ON A WEEKLY BASIS FROM THE SFP, SAO AND COD SYSTEMS TO BE SURE ALL THE FUNDING AWARDED IS RECONCILED ACCURATELY.ExplanationTxt

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Club Dues Or FeesYes (X)ClubDuesOrFeesInd
Written Policy Ref T And E ExpnssYes (1)WrittenPolicyRefTAndEExpnssInd
Substantiation RequiredYes (1)SubstantiationRequiredInd
Compensation CommitteeYes (X)CompensationCommitteeInd
Board Or Committee ApprovalYes (X)BoardOrCommitteeApprovalInd
Severance Payment0SeverancePaymentInd
Supplemental Nonqual Rtr Plan0SupplementalNonqualRtrPlanInd
Equity Based Comp Arrngm0EquityBasedCompArrngmInd
Comp Based On Revenue Of Flng Org0CompBasedOnRevenueOfFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd On Rev Related Orgs0CompBsdOnRevRelatedOrgsInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Flng Org0CompBsdNetEarnsFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Rltd Orgs0CompBsdNetEarnsRltdOrgsInd
Any Non Fixed PaymentsYes (1)AnyNonFixedPaymentsInd
Initial Contract Exception0InitialContractExceptionInd

Rltd Org Officer Trst Key Empl RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp (13 entries)

TitleTitleTxtBase Compensation Filing OrgBaseCompensationFilingOrgAmtCompensation Based On Rltd OrgsCompensationBasedOnRltdOrgsAmtBonus Filing OrganizationBonusFilingOrganizationAmountBonus Related OrganizationsBonusRelatedOrganizationsAmtOther Compensation Filing OrgOtherCompensationFilingOrgAmtOther Compensation Rltd OrgsOtherCompensationRltdOrgsAmtDeferred Compensation Flng OrgDeferredCompensationFlngOrgAmtDeferred Comp Rltd OrgsDeferredCompRltdOrgsAmtNontaxable Benefits Filing OrgNontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgAmtNontaxable Benefits Rltd OrgsNontaxableBenefitsRltdOrgsAmtTotal Compensation Filing OrgTotalCompensationFilingOrgAmtTotal Compensation Rltd OrgsTotalCompensationRltdOrgsAmtComp Report Prior990 Filing OrgCompReportPrior990FilingOrgAmtComp Report Prior990 Rltd OrgsCompReportPrior990RltdOrgsAmt
JOHN LOYACK
PRESIDENT$409,160$0$0$0$0$0$34,408$0$28,221$0$471,789$0$0$0
JOHN MCCLOSKEY
SVP, CHIEF OF STAFF, SECRETARY$195,784$0$0$0$0$0$18,422$0$24,624$0$238,830$0$0$0
GLYNIS FITZGERALD
PROVOST$185,090$0$0$0$0$0$17,005$0$18,797$0$220,892$0$0$0
MARY-ALICE OZECHOSKI
VP, ENROLLMENT MANAGEMENT$194,416$0$0$0$0$0$17,173$0$0$0$211,589$0$0$0
RODNEY RIDLEY
VP, CHIEF OPERATIONS OFFICER$162,583$0$0$0$0$0$15,287$0$22,949$0$200,819$0$0$0
CARL MARKS
VP, CHIEF INFORMATION OFFICER$181,105$0$0$0$0$0$16,533$0$19,052$0$216,690$0$0$0
THOMAS MINICK
VP, INSTITUTIONAL ADVANCEMENT$144,329$0$0$0$0$0$13,123$0$8,744$0$166,196$0$0$0
KAREN ANN CAMERON
ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR$144,335$0$57,837$0$0$0$10,579$0$11,765$0$224,516$0$0$0
KAREN THACKER
DEAN OF PROFESSIONAL PROGRAMS$139,708$0$5,000$0$0$0$12,812$0$11,539$0$169,059$0$0$0
VERA BRANCATO
PROFESSOR$141,160$0$0$0$0$0$12,171$0$3,480$0$156,811$0$0$0
RICHARD STICHLER
PROFESSOR$135,010$0$70,113$0$0$0$9,121$0$15,428$0$229,672$0$0$0
TUFAN TIGLIOGLU
ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR$134,986$0$0$0$0$0$12,180$0$9,634$0$156,800$0$0$0
THOMAS FLYNN
FORMER PRESIDENT$180,860$0$0$0$0$0$16,376$0$32,296$0$229,532$0$0$0

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (2 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
PART I, LINE 1ATHE UNIVERSITY PAYS FOR SOCIAL CLUB DUES FOR THE PRESIDENT. THESE BENEFITS ARE NOT CONSIDERED TAXABLE INCOME AS THESE BENEFITS ARE FOR BUSINESS PURPOSES. THE SOCIAL CLUB MEMBERSHIP IS OWNED BY THE UNIVERSITY AND THE PRESIDENT USES IT AS PART OF HIS RESPONSIBILITIES.
PART I, LINE 7THE PRESIDENT'S BONUS IS APPROVED ANNUALLY BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES. BONUSES FOR OTHER OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES ARE BASED ON THE OVERALL PERFORMANCE OF THE UNIVERSITY AND PERSONAL GOAL ATTAINMENT BY THE EMPLOYEE. BONUSES FOR THE VICE PRESIDENTS ARE REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE PRESIDENT.

Schedule K IRS990ScheduleK

Tax Exempt Bonds Issues TaxExemptBondsIssuesGrp (2 entries)

Bond ReferenceBondReferenceCdBond Issuer EINBondIssuerEINBond IssuedBondIssuedDtIssue PriceIssuePriceAmtPurposePurposeDescDefeasedDefeasedIndOn Behalf Of IssuerOnBehalfOfIssuerIndPool FinancingPoolFinancingInd
BERKS COUNTY MUNICIPAL AUTHORITY (SERIES 2019)
A2366476302019-12-11$52,000,000SEE PART VI000
BERKS COUNTY MUNICIPAL AUTHORITY (SERIES 2020)
B2366476302020-02-27$21,527,132SEE PART VI000

Tax Exempt Bonds Proceeds TaxExemptBondsProceedsGrp (2 entries)

Bond ReferenceBondReferenceCdRetiredRetiredAmtTotal ProceedsTotalProceedsAmtRefunding EscrowRefundingEscrowAmtIssuance Costs From ProceedsIssuanceCostsFromProceedsAmtCapital ExpendituresCapitalExpendituresAmtUnspentUnspentAmtSubstantial CompletionSubstantialCompletionYrRefunding Tax Exempt BondsRefundingTaxExemptBondsIndRefunding Taxable BondsRefundingTaxableBondsIndFinal Allocation MadeFinalAllocationMadeIndAdequate Books And Rec MaintAdequateBooksAndRecMaintIndIn Reserve FundInReserveFundAmt
A$1,050,000$52,000,000$43,793,141$535,387$4,271,472$2,029,8682019Yes (1)0Yes (1)Yes (1)
B$365,000$21,527,132$12,541,129$302,526$728,528$6,622,9502021Yes (1)0Yes (1)Yes (1)$1,332,000

Tax Exempt Bonds Private Bus Use TaxExemptBondsPrivateBusUseGrp (2 entries)

Bond ReferenceBondReferenceCdOwning Bond Financed PropertyOwningBondFinancedPropertyIndAny Lease ArrangementsAnyLeaseArrangementsIndMgmt Contract Bond Fincd PropMgmtContractBondFincdPropIndAny Research AgreementsAnyResearchAgreementsIndBond Iss Meet Prvt Sec Pymt TestBondIssMeetPrvtSecPymtTestIndChange In Use Bond Financed PropChangeInUseBondFinancedPropIndProcs Nonqualified Bond RemdtdProcsNonqualifiedBondRemdtdInd
A000000Yes (1)
B000000Yes (1)

Tax Exempt Bonds Arbitrage TaxExemptBondsArbitrageGrp (2 entries)

Bond ReferenceBondReferenceCdForm8038 T FiledForm8038TFiledIndRebate Not Due YetRebateNotDueYetIndException To RebateExceptionToRebateIndNo Rebate DueNoRebateDueIndVariable Rate IssueVariableRateIssueIndHedge Identified In Bks And RecHedgeIdentifiedInBksAndRecIndGross Proceeds Invested In GICGrossProceedsInvestedInGICIndGross Proceeds InvestedGrossProceedsInvestedIndWritten Proc To Monitor ReqsWrittenProcToMonitorReqsInd
A0Yes (1)Yes (1)00000Yes (1)
B0Yes (1)Yes (1)00000Yes (1)

Procedures Corrective Action ProceduresCorrectiveActionGrp (2 entries)

Bond ReferenceBondReferenceCdProcedures Corrective ActionProceduresCorrectiveActionInd
AYes (1)
BYes (1)

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferenceSCHEDULE K, PART I, BOND ISSUESFormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationBOND ISSUE DATED 12/11/2019: (A) ISSUER NAME: BERKS COUNTY MUNICIPAL AUTHORITY (SERIES 2019) (B) DESCRIPTION OF PURPOSE: TO REFUND PRIOR DEBT, PAY THE COST OF ISSUANCE OF THESE BONDS, PROVIDE FOR A FUTURE CAPITAL PROJECT AND REIMBURSE THE UNIVERSITY FOR CERTAIN CAPITAL EXPENDITURES BOND ISSUE DATED 02/01/2020: (A) ISSUER NAME: BERKS COUNTY MUNICIPAL AUTHORITY (SERIES 2020) (B) DESCRIPTION OF PURPOSE: TO REFUND PRIOR DEBT, PAY THE COST OF ISSUANCE OF THE 2020 BONDS. ADDITIONALLY, PROCEEDS OF THESE BONDS ESTABLISH THE DEBT SERVICE RESERVE FUND AND PROVIDE FOR A FUTURE CAPITAL PROJECT.ExplanationTxt

Schedule L IRS990ScheduleL

Bus Tr Involve Interested Prsn BusTrInvolveInterestedPrsnGrp (5 entries)

Relationship DescriptionRelationshipDescriptionTxtTransactionTransactionAmtTransactionTransactionDescSharing Of RevenuesSharingOfRevenuesInd
GUIDO PICHINI
TRUSTEE$649,337SEE PART V0
JEFFREY RUSH
TRUSTEE$6,836SEE PART V0
JOHN GALLEN
TRUSTEE$588,008SEE PART V0
RALPH SIMPSON
TRUSTEE$11,740,620SEE PART V0
JOHN WEIDENHAMMER
TRUSTEE$105,994SEE PART V0

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferenceSCHEDULE L, PART VI, BUSINESS TRANSACTIONS INVOLVING INTERESTED PERSONSFormAndLineReferenceDesc
Explanation(D) DESCRIPTION OF TRANSACTION: GUIDO PICHINI IS A TRUSTEE OF ALVERNIA AND THE PRESIDENT OF W.S.K. ASSOCIATIES. ALVERNIA PAID W.S.K. ASSOCIATES APPROXIMATELY $649,000 FOR CAMPUS SECURITY DURING THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 2021. JEFFREY RUSH IS A TRUSTEE OF ALVERNIA AND THE REGIONAL PRESIDENT OF FULTON BANK. ALVERNIA HAS DEPOSIT ACCOUNTS AND A LINE OF CREDIT OF $20,000,000 WITH FULTON BANK. ALVERNIA PAID FULTON BANK APPROXIMATELY $7,000 IN INTEREST ON THE LINE OF CREDIT DURING THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2021.JOHN GALLEN IS A TRUSTEE OF ALVERNIA AND THE OWNER AND PRESIDENT OF ETHOSOURCE. ALVERNIA PAID ETHOSOURCE APPROXIMATELY $588,000 FOR FURNITURE AND DESIGN SERVICES DURING THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2021. RALPH SIMPSON IS A TRUSTEE OF ALVERNIA AND THE CEO OF WARFEL CONSTRUCTION. ALVERNIA PAID WARFEL CONSTRUCTION APPROXIMATELY $11,741,000 FOR CONSTRUCTION SERVICES DURING THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2021. JOHN WEIDENHAMMER IS A TRUSTEE OF ALVERNIA AND THE PRESIDENT OF WEIDENHAMMER SYSTEMS CORP. ALVERNIA PAID WEIDENHAMMER SYSTEMS CORP, APPROXIMATELY $106,000 FOR ITE SERVICES DURING THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2021.ExplanationTxt

Schedule M IRS990ScheduleM

Securities Publicly Traded SecuritiesPubliclyTradedGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Non Cash CheckboxYes (X)NonCashCheckboxInd
Contribution7ContributionCnt
Noncash Contributions Rpt F990$76,982NoncashContributionsRptF990Amt
Method Of Determining RevenuesCLOSING COSTMethodOfDeterminingRevenuesTxt

Other Non Cash Contri Table OtherNonCashContriTableGrp (2 entries)

Non Cash CheckboxNonCashCheckboxIndDescDescContributionContributionCntNoncash Contributions Rpt F990NoncashContributionsRptF990AmtMethod Of Determining RevenuesMethodOfDeterminingRevenuesTxt
Yes (X)POOLTABLE, DARTBOARD SIGN1$5,000FAIR MARKET VALUE
Yes (X)POTTERY KILN, THROWER WHEEL, ART SUPPLIES1$3,370FAIR MARKET VALUE
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Any Property That Must Be Held0AnyPropertyThatMustBeHeldInd
Review Process Unusual NC GiftsYes (1)ReviewProcessUnusualNCGiftsInd
Third Parties Used0ThirdPartiesUsedInd

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART I, COLUMN (B):FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationTHE NUMBER IN COLUMN B REPRESENTS THE TOTAL NUMBER OF CONTRIBUTORSExplanationTxt

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (9 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990, PART III, LINE 1, DESCRIPTION OF ORGANIZATION MISSION:SITUATED ON A SCENIC 121-ACRE SUBURBAN CAMPUS IN HISTORIC BERKS COUNTY, PA, THE UNIVERSITY IS CONVENIENTLY LOCATED NEAR PHILADELPHIA (60 MILES) AND WITHIN AN EASY DRIVE OF NEW YORK, BALTIMORE, AND WASHINGTON DC. WITH A COLLEGE OF ARTS AND SCIENCES AND COLLEGE OF PROFESSIONAL STUDIES, ALVERNIA OFFERS MORE THAN 50 UNDERGRADUATE MAJORS AND MINORS INCLUDING PRE-PROFESSIONAL PROGRAMS IN MEDICINE, DENTISTRY, LAW, AND VETERINARY MEDICINE. THE UNIVERSITY ALSO PROVIDES A BROAD RANGE OF GRADUATE PROGRAMS AT THE MASTER'S AND DOCTORAL LEVELS THROUGH ITS SCHOOL OF GRADUATE AND ADULT EDUCATION. THE UNIVERSITY'S MAIN CAMPUS IS LOCATED IN READING, PENNSYLVANIA, WITH SATELLITE SITES IN THE PHILADELPHIA AND SCHUYLKILL COUNTY AREAS. ALVERNIA SUPPORTS A STIMULATING AND CARING LEARNING COMMUNITY THAT IS WELCOMING TO MORE THAN 3,000 STUDENTS WHO HAIL FROM DIVERSE GEOGRAPHICAL, CULTURAL, AND RELIGIOUS BACKGROUNDS. THEY BENEFIT FROM FACULTY WHO ARE ACCOMPLISHED SCHOLARS AND SUPPORTIVE MENTORS. ALVERNIA STUDENTS ALSO ENJOY THE PERSONAL ATTENTION AFFORDED BY SMALL CLASS SIZES AND REAL WORLD APPLICATION OF THEIR STUDIES VIA AN EXTENSIVE NETWORK OF FIELD EXPERIENCES, INTERNSHIPS, AND SERVICE PROJECTS THAT DEVELOP SUCCESSFUL PROFESSIONALS AND ENGAGED CITIZENS. THROUGH STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIPS, ALVERNIA OFFERS MULTIPLE GRADUATE AND UNDERGRADUATE ONLINE PROGRAMS AND MORE THAN 700 ONLINE CONSORTIUM COURSES PROVIDING A BOUNDARY-FREE APPROACH TO LEARNING. ALVERNIA IS ALSO A GREAT VALUE AMONG PRIVATE UNIVERSITIES, AND WORKS HARD TO KEEP COSTS AFFORDABLE FOR FAMILIES. THE SCHOOL ALSO OFFERS GENEROUS SCHOLARSHIPS AND FINANCIAL AID TO HELP STUDENTS REALIZE THEIR UNIVERSITY DREAMS. AS ONE OF ONLY 22 FRANCISCAN INSTITUTIONS IN THE UNITED STATES, ALVERNIA'S VALUES-BASED LEARNING PHILOSOPHY IS GUIDED BY THE IDEAL OF "KNOWLEDGE JOINED WITH LOVE" THAT SHAPES BOTH ITS EDUCATIONAL PHILOSOPHY AND STRONG CAMPUS COMMUNITY. THE UNIVERSITY'S EMPHASIS ON DEVELOPING ETHICAL LEADERS WITH MORAL COURAGE IS BLENDED WITH A COMMITMENT TO SERVICE IN A CAMPUS ENVIRONMENT THAT PROVIDES STUDENTS THE IDEAL SETTING TO GROW AND DEVELOP. THE UNIVERSITY'S ATHLETIC TEAMS, THE GOLDEN WOLVES, COMPETE UNDER THE NATIONAL COLLEGIATE ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION DIVISION III AND ARE MEMBERS OF THE FREEDOM CONFERENCE OF THE MIDDLE ATLANTIC CONFERENCE, AS WELL AS MEMBERS OF THE EASTERN COLLEGE ATHLETIC CONFERENCE. ATHLETIC PROGRAMS INCLUDING MEN'S FOOTBALL, BASEBALL AND WRESTLING; MEN'S AND WOMEN'S BASKETBALL, CROSS COUNTRY, GOLF, LACROSSE, SOCCER, TENNIS, ICE HOCKEY AND TRACK AND FIELD AND WOMEN'S CHEERLEADING, DANCE, FIELD HOCKEY, SOFTBALL, AND VOLLEYBALL. ALVERNIA'S FRANCISCAN HERITAGE INCLUDES A STRONG INTELLECTUAL TRADITION THAT RECOGNIZES AND VALUES THE IMPORTANCE OF DIVERSITY OF THOUGHT, FAITHS, AND CULTURES. THE UNIVERSITY CHALLENGES STUDENTS TO SHAPE THE WORLD AND TRANSFORM IT AS WORKING PROFESSIONALS, CONCERNED CITIZENS, AND CARING COMMUNITY MEMBERS, CONSISTENT WITH THE PRINCIPLES AND TEACHING OF SAINT FRANCIS OF ASSISI. THE BERNARDINE FRANCISCAN SISTERS, WHO FOUNDED ALVERNIA IN 1958, ARE MEMBERS OF THE THIRD ORDER REGULAR OF ST. FRANCIS. THE THIRD ORDER WAS A SPONTANEOUS PENITENTIAL LAY MOVEMENT INFLUENCED BY ST. FRANCIS AND THE EARLY BROTHERS AS THEY WORKED AND PREACHED IN CITIES AND TOWNS OF ITALY, ENCOURAGING PEOPLE TO LIVE THE GOSPEL AND EMBRACE A LIFE OF PENANCE IN THEIR OWN HOMES. SOME OF THESE PENITENTS EVENTUALLY DECIDED TO TAKE PUBLIC VOWS AND LIVE A COMMON LIFE, AND THE BERNARDINE FRANCISCAN SISTERS ARE ONE OF MANY RELIGIOUS CONGREGATIONS SHARING THIS THIRD ORDER CHARISM. AS A FRANCISCAN UNIVERSITY, ALVERNIA'S IDENTITY IS BASED ON LIFE CHANGING IDEALS THAT STRESS UNCONDITIONAL LOVE FOR ALL PEOPLE, COMPASSION, HUMILITY, AND FORGIVENESS THROUGH AN UNDERSTANDING OF THE GOSPELS OF JESUS CHRIST. CORE TO ITS MISSION IS THE BELIEF IN THE SANCTITY OF HUMAN LIFE AND THE PROTECTION OF HUMAN RIGHTS THROUGH ACTIVE PARTICIPATION IN THE ECONOMIC, POLITICAL, LEGAL, AND SOCIAL POLICY DIALOG THAT AFFECTS HUMAN DIGNITY. SERVICE, HUMILITY, PEACEMAKING, CONTEMPLATION, AND COLLEGIALITY ARE THE CORE VALUES OF ALVERNIA AND THE BERNARDINE FRANCISCAN SISTERS. THESE BASIC VALUES ARE INTENDED TO INFORM A WAY OF LIFE, A VIEW OF THE WORLD, AND A DEFINITION OF MEN'S AND WOMEN'S RELATIONSHIPS TO THEIR CREATOR THAT IS MORE RELEVANT TODAY THAN EVER BEFORE. ALVERNIA'S FRANCISCAN MISSION INFLUENCES ALL THAT IT DOES - ITS CURRICULUM AND CULTURE; WHAT THE UNIVERSITY TEACHES AND HOW IT IS TAUGHT. THIS CREATES A LEARNING ENVIRONMENT THAT ENCOURAGES STUDENTS TO FOLLOW THEIR INDIVIDUAL GIFTS TO TRANSFORM THEMSELVES AND THE WORLD AROUND THEM.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 3THE UNIVERSITY OUTSOURCES ITS HUMAN RESOURCE FUNCTION.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6THE MEMBERS OF THE CORPORATION SHALL SERVE IN AN EX-OFFICIO CAPACITY AND SHALL CONSIST OF THE GENERAL MINISTER AND COUNCIL OF THE CONGREGATION OF BERNARDINE SISTERS OF THE THIRD ORDER OF ST. FRANCIS OF READING, PA.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7BMEMBERS HAVE THE POWER TO DO THE FOLLOWING: - DETERMINE AND MAINTAIN THE IDENTITY, PURPOSE, AND FRANCISCAN AFFILIATION OF THE CORPORATION - ADOPT, AMEND, REPEAL, OR ALTER THE ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION AND BYLAWS OF THE CORPORATION - APPROVE THE SALE, PURCHASE, MORTGAGE, OR ENCUMBRANCE OF ANY REAL PROPERTY TRANSACTION GREATER THAN $3,000,000 - MERGE, CONSOLIDATE, DISSOLVE, OR EFFECT ANY FUNDAMENTAL CORPORATE REORGANIZATION OF THE CORPORATION - DETERMINE DISTRIBUTION OF ASSETS UPON DISSOLUTION OF THE CORPORATION - PARTICIPATE IN THE NOMINATING OF THE PRESIDENT OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES - APPROVE THE USE OF THE NAMES "ALVERNIA", "BERNARDINE", AND "FRANCISCAN" - APPROVE THE ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION AND BYLAWS OF ANY SUBSIDIARY OR RELATED CORPORATION
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11BA DRAFT OF THE FORM 990 IS PRESENTED TO THE ADMINISTRATION FOR REVIEW AND DISCUSSION. ITEMS THAT NEED CLARIFICATION ARE THEN DISCUSSED WITH MANAGEMENT AND THE UNIVERSITY'S TAX ADVISORS/LEGAL COUNSEL. ONCE ITEMS ARE CLARIFIED AND ANSWERED, THE DRAFT FORM 990 IS PRESENTED TO THE AUDIT COMMITTEE WHERE THERE IS A DISCUSSION OF THE ENTIRE FORM, QUESTIONS ARE ANSWERED, AND A VOTE TO APPROVE IS CAST. ONCE APPROVED, A COPY IS MADE AVAILABLE TO THE FULL BOARD OF TRUSTEES VIA THE UNIVERSITY'S SECURE PORTAL. AFTER THE BOARD HAS HAD TIME TO REVIEW AND COMMENT, THE FORM 990 IS FILED WITH THE IRS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12CANNUALLY, THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES, OFFICERS, AND KEY EMPLOYEES ARE REQUIRED TO SIGN A CONFLICT OF INTEREST STATEMENT. THE VICE PRESIDENT FOR FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION REVIEWS ALL OF THE STATEMENTS. ANYONE NOTED WITH A CONFLICT IS REQUIRED TO ABSTAIN FROM VOTING ON SUCH TRANSACTIONS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15ALVERNIA ENGAGES COMPENSATION CONSULTANTS (YAFFE & CO.) TO REVIEW NATIONAL COMPENSATION TRENDS AND MONITORS COMPENSATION AT OUR PEER INSTITUTIONS. THIS INCLUDES UTILIZING NATIONAL SURVEYS AND DATABASES AS WELL AS THE CONSULTANTS' PROPRIETARY SURVEYS AND SPECIFIC REVIEW OF IRS FORM 990S OF PEERS. THE CONSULTANT SERVES AS AN ADVISOR TO THE PRESIDENTIAL COMPENSATION SUB-COMMITTEE (BOARD CHAIR, VICE CHAIR, AND CHAIR OF FINANCE & BUSINESS AFFAIRS COMMITTEE). THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE MAKES ITS RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES. THE PRESIDENT'S PERFORMANCE IS REVIEWED BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES IN AN EXECUTIVE SESSION ON AN ANNUAL BASIS. THE UNIVERSITY ALSO USES THE SAME CONSULTING FIRM TO REVIEW THE VICE PRESIDENT'S COMPENSATION. SIMILAR COMPARISONS ARE MADE TO SURVEYS AND PEER GROUPS AS DISCUSSED ABOVE. RECOMMENDATIONS ARE THEN MADE TO THE PRESIDENT. THE VICE PRESIDENTS' SALARIES ARE THEN ALSO REVIEWED BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES. THE COMPENSATION DETERMINATION PROCESS IS DOCUMENTED EACH YEAR IN THE BOARD MINUTES.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 18DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.

Schedule R IRS990ScheduleR

Id Related Tax Exempt Org IdRelatedTaxExemptOrgGrp

Disregarded Entity Name DisregardedEntityName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1BERNARDINE SISTERS OF THE THIRD ORDER OF ST FRANCISBusinessNameLine1Txt

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1460 SAINT BERNARDINE STREETAddressLine1Txt
CityREADINGCityNm
State AbbreviationPAStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP19607ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN231691743EIN
Primary ActivitiesRELIGIOUS ORDERPrimaryActivitiesTxt
Legal Domicile StatePALegalDomicileStateCd
Exempt Code Section501(C)(3)ExemptCodeSectionTxt
Public Charity StatusLINE 1PublicCharityStatusTxt
Direct Controlling NAN/ADirectControllingNACd
Controlled Organization0ControlledOrganizationInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Receipt Of Int Annts Rnts Rylts0ReceiptOfIntAnntsRntsRyltsInd
Gift Grnt Or Cap Contri To Oth Org0GiftGrntOrCapContriToOthOrgInd
Gift Grnt Cap Contri From Oth Org0GiftGrntCapContriFromOthOrgInd
Loans Or Guarantees To Other Org0LoansOrGuaranteesToOtherOrgInd
Loans Or Guarantees From Oth Org0LoansOrGuaranteesFromOthOrgInd
Div Related Organization0DivRelatedOrganizationInd
Asset Sale To Other Org0AssetSaleToOtherOrgInd
Asset Purchase From Other Org0AssetPurchaseFromOtherOrgInd
Asset Exchange0AssetExchangeInd
Rental Of Facilities To Oth Org0RentalOfFacilitiesToOthOrgInd
Rental Of Fclts From Oth OrgYes (1)RentalOfFcltsFromOthOrgInd
Perform Of Services For Oth Org0PerformOfServicesForOthOrgInd
Perform Of Services By Other OrgYes (1)PerformOfServicesByOtherOrgInd
Sharing Of Facilities0SharingOfFacilitiesInd
Paid Employees Sharing0PaidEmployeesSharingInd
Reimbursement Paid To Other Org0ReimbursementPaidToOtherOrgInd
Reimbursement Paid By Other Org0ReimbursementPaidByOtherOrgInd
Transfer To Other Org0TransferToOtherOrgInd
Transfer From Other Org0TransferFromOtherOrgInd