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ALVERNIA UNIVERSITY: Form 990, tax year 2015

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Organization
ALVERNIA UNIVERSITY (EIN 23-1522643)
Tax period
2015-07-01 to 2016-06-30
Filed
2017-02-02
IRS object ID
201730339349301338
Schema version
2015v3.0
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)
Return2017-02-02T16:03:38-06:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2016-06-30TaxPeriodEndDt

Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer Firm EIN390859910PreparerFirmEIN

Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1BAKER TILLY VIRCHOW KRAUSE LLPBusinessNameLine1Txt

Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line11650 MARKET STREET SUITE 4500AddressLine1Txt
CityPHILADELPHIACityNm
State AbbreviationPAStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP19103ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2015-07-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

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 ST BERNARDINE STREETAddressLine1Txt
CityREADINGCityNm
State AbbreviationPAStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP19607ZIPCd

Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonDOUGLAS F SMITHPersonNm
Person TitleVICE PRESIDENT - FINANCE & ADMINPersonTitleTxt
Phone6107965600PhoneNum
Signature2017-02-01SignatureDt
Discuss With Paid PreparerYes (1)DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd

Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer PersonJULIUS C GREEN CPAPreparerPersonNm
PTINP00350393PTIN
Phone2159720701PhoneNum
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Tax2015TaxYr
Build TS2021-01-29 14:40:06ZBuildTS

Form 990 IRS990

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Principal OfficerDOUGLAS F SMITHPrincipalOfficerNm

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1400 ST BERNARDINE STREETAddressLine1Txt
CityREADINGCityNm
State AbbreviationPAStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP19607ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Receipts$80,731,467GrossReceiptsAmt
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 TRADITIONS.ActivityOrMissionDesc
Voting Members Governing Body42VotingMembersGoverningBodyCnt
Voting Members Independent39VotingMembersIndependentCnt
Total Employee1403TotalEmployeeCnt
Total Volunteers41TotalVolunteersCnt
Total Gross UBI$76,744TotalGrossUBIAmt
Net Unrelated Bus Txbl Incm-$158,389NetUnrelatedBusTxblIncmAmt
PY Contributions Grants$1,822,968PYContributionsGrantsAmt
CY Contributions Grants$4,534,577CYContributionsGrantsAmt
PY Program Service Revenue$70,153,189PYProgramServiceRevenueAmt
CY Program Service Revenue$73,088,656CYProgramServiceRevenueAmt
PY Investment Income$451,066PYInvestmentIncomeAmt
CY Investment Income$684,492CYInvestmentIncomeAmt
PY Other Revenue$955,083PYOtherRevenueAmt
CY Other Revenue$834,122CYOtherRevenueAmt
PY Total Revenue$73,382,306PYTotalRevenueAmt
CY Total Revenue$79,141,847CYTotalRevenueAmt
PY Grants And Similar Paid$17,379,485PYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt
CY Grants And Similar Paid$18,961,218CYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt
PY Benefits Paid To Members$0PYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt
CY Benefits Paid To Members$0CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt
PY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid$30,353,813PYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt
CY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid$31,974,209CYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt
PY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns$0PYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt
CY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns$0CYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt
CY Total Fundraising Expense$1,208,730CYTotalFundraisingExpenseAmt
PY Other Expenses$24,106,750PYOtherExpensesAmt
CY Other Expenses$24,019,669CYOtherExpensesAmt
PY Total Expenses$71,840,048PYTotalExpensesAmt
CY Total Expenses$74,955,096CYTotalExpensesAmt
PY Revenues Less Expenses$1,542,258PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
CY Revenues Less Expenses$4,186,751CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
Total Assets BOY$131,678,936TotalAssetsBOYAmt
Total Assets EOY$137,335,508TotalAssetsEOYAmt
Total Liabilities BOY$72,477,318TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt
Total Liabilities EOY$74,695,002TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY$59,201,618NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY$62,640,506NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt
Info In Schedule O Part IIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd
MissionALVERNIA IS A FAST GROWING FRANCISCAN UNIVERSITY, GROUNDED IN THE CATHOLIC AND LIBERAL ARTS TRADITIONS, THAT COMBINES DIVERSE ACADEMIC OPPORTUNITIES WITH PERSONAL ATTENTION AND AN UNMATCHED COMMITMENT TO COMMUNITY SERVICE. 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, D.C.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.MissionDesc
Significant New Program Srvc0SignificantNewProgramSrvcInd
Significant Change0SignificantChangeInd
Expense$60,167,369ExpenseAmt
Grant$18,961,218GrantAmt
Revenue$73,088,656RevenueAmt
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 DEPARTMENTOF EDUCATION OF THE COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA. THE COLLEGE HAS APPROXIMATELY 3,000 STUDENTS, INCLUDING UNDERGRADUATES, GRADUATES, AND PHD STUDENTS. APPROXIMATELY 40% OF THE FULL-TIME UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS COME FROM BERKS COUNTY, PA, 50% FROM OTHER PENNSYLVANIA AREAS, AND 10% FROM OTHER STATES AND COUNTRIES.Desc
Total Program Service Expenses$60,167,369TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt
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 Art0CollectionsOfArtInd
Credit Counseling0CreditCounselingInd
Temp Or Permanent EndowmentsYes (1)TempOrPermanentEndowmentsInd
Report Land Building EquipmentYes (1)ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd
Report Investments Other Sec0ReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd
Report Program Related Invst0ReportProgramRelatedInvstInd
Report Other Assets0ReportOtherAssetsInd
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 Mem0BusinessRlnWithOrgMemInd
Business Rln With Fam Mem0BusinessRlnWithFamMemInd
Business Rln With Officer EntYes (1)BusinessRlnWithOfficerEntInd
Deductible Non Cash Contri0DeductibleNonCashContriInd
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 Document82IRPDocumentCnt
IRP Document W2 G0IRPDocumentW2GCnt
Backup Wthld ComplianceYes (1)BackupWthldComplianceInd
Employee1403EmployeeCnt
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
Info In Schedule O Part VIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartVIInd
Governing Body Voting Members42GoverningBodyVotingMembersCnt
Independent Voting Member39IndependentVotingMemberCnt
Family Or Business RlnYes (1)FamilyOrBusinessRlnInd
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 Line1DOUGLAS F SMITH VP FINANCEADMINBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Phone6107965600PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

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

Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (55 entries)

TitleTitleTxtAverage Hours Per WeekAverageHoursPerWeekRtIndividual Trustee Or DirectorIndividualTrusteeOrDirectorIndOfficerOfficerIndReportable Comp From OrgReportableCompFromOrgAmtReportable Comp From Rltd OrgReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmtOther CompensationOtherCompensationAmtHighest Compensated EmployeeHighestCompensatedEmployeeInd
KEVIN F STCYR
CHAIR1.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
JOHN D WANNER CAE
VICE CHAIR1.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
SR DANIELLE MARIE KUBELSKY OSF
SECRETARY1.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
HEIDI B MASANO ESQ
UNIVERSITY COUNSEL1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
CARL G ANDERSON JR
TRUSTEE1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
ROBERT BALTHASER
TRUSTEE1.00Yes (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
THOMAS E BEEMAN
TRUSTEE1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
CYNTHIA BOSCOV
TRUSTEE1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
SR MARILISA DA SILVA OSF
TRUSTEE1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MICHELLE M DAVIS
TRUSTEE1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
ROBERT DAVIS
TRUSTEE1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
TIMOTHY DIETRICH ESQ
TRUSTEE1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
ELSAYED ELMARZOUKY
TRUSTEE1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
CHARLES FLYNN
TRUSTEE1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MICHAEL FROMM
TRUSTEE1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
SR MADONNA MARIE HARVATH OSF
TRUSTEE1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
ANGEL HELM
TRUSTEE1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
CARL HERBEIN CPA
TRUSTEE1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
CAROL L HINDS PHD
TRUSTEE1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
ELLEN HUYETT
TRUSTEE1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JOANNE M JUDGE ESQ
TRUSTEE1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
SR ANTOINETTE KEISER OSF
TRUSTEE1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
KATHLEEN W KLEPPINGER
TRUSTEE1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
RACHEL A MAHER DMD
TRUSTEE1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
THOMAS W MARTELL
TRUSTEE1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
ROBERT J MCCORMACK
TRUSTEE1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MICHAEL A MULLEN
TRUSTEE1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
STEPHEN NAJARIAN
TRUSTEE1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
SR DAVID ANN NISKI
TRUSTEE1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JEFFREY RUSH
TRUSTEE1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
PETER RYE
TRUSTEE1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
GREGORY J SHEMANSKI
TRUSTEE1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
PATRICK SHIELDS
TRUSTEE1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JAMES C SWEENEY
TRUSTEE1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
SR SHAUN KATHLEEN WILSON OSF
TRUSTEE1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
C THOMAS WORK ESQ
TRUSTEE1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
BENJAMIN J ZINTAK III
TRUSTEE1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
ANDREW ZIOLKOWSKI
TRUSTEE1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
THOMAS F FLYNN PHD
PRESIDENT (BASE COMP)37.50Yes (X)Yes (X)$291,572$0$60,184
THOMAS F FLYNN PHD
PRESIDENT (BONUS)37.50Yes (X)Yes (X)$66,792$0$0
THOMAS F FLYNN PHD
PRESIDENT (VESTED DEFERRED COMP)37.50Yes (X)Yes (X)$297,898$0$0
JOSEPH J CICALA
VP-UNIVERSITY LIFE37.50Yes (X)$127,496$0$21,503
BRADLEY DREXLER
VP-MARKETING AND COMM37.50Yes (X)$175,717$0$38,267
JOHN R MCCLOSKEY
VP-ENROLLMENT MANAGEMENT37.50Yes (X)$168,947$0$37,186
DOUGLAS F SMITH
VP-FINANCE & ADMIN37.50Yes (X)$167,726$0$38,110
SHIRLEY J WILLIAMS
PROVOST37.50Yes (X)$179,764$0$32,318
LARAMIE JUNG
VP-ADVANCEMENT37.50Yes (X)$157,261$0$28,628
KAREN THACKER
DEAN37.50$118,251$0$26,237Yes (X)
TUFAN TIGLIOGLU
ASSOC PROF/PHD DIR37.50$108,670$0$19,814Yes (X)
THOMAS PORRAZZO
ASSOC PROF/DEPT CHAIR37.50$111,932$0$20,170Yes (X)
VERA BRANCATO
ASSOC PROFESSOR37.50$108,142$0$10,509Yes (X)
MARY ELLEN WELLS
ASSOC PROFESSOR37.50$106,603$0$19,437Yes (X)
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Reportable Comp From Org$2,186,771TotalReportableCompFromOrgAmt
Tot Reportable Comp Rltd Org$0TotReportableCompRltdOrgAmt
Total Other Compensation$352,363TotalOtherCompensationAmt
Indiv Rcvd Greater Than100 K17IndivRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
Former Ofcr Employees Listed0FormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd
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
ALADDIN
16567 COLLECTIONS CENTER DRCHICAGOIL60693FOOD SERVICES$2,614,213
BARWIS CONSTRUCTION
PO BOX 97LIMEKILNPA19535CONSTRUCTION$2,037,228
SECURITY GUARDS INC
PO BOX 6283WYOMISSINGPA19610CAMPUS SECURITY$984,214
DISTRIBUTED SYSTEMS SERVICES
ONE MERIDIAN BLVD SUITE 2D01WYOMISSINGPA19610TECH SUPPORT$537,752
RUFFALO NOEL LEVITZ
PO BOX 718DES MOINESIA50303CONSULTING$431,107
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K8CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
Fundraising$38,040FundraisingAmt
Government Grants$1,111,121GovernmentGrantsAmt
All Other Contributions$3,385,416AllOtherContributionsAmt
Noncash Contributions$17,911NoncashContributionsAmt
Total Contributions$4,534,577TotalContributionsAmt

Program Service Revenue ProgramServiceRevenueGrp (2 entries)

DescDescBusinessBusinessCdTotal Revenue ColumnTotalRevenueColumnAmtRelated Or Exempt Func IncomeRelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
TUITION AND FEES611710$62,747,000$62,747,000
AUXILARY ENTERPRISES611710$10,341,656$10,341,656
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Program Service Revenue$73,088,656TotalProgramServiceRevenueAmt

Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$739,897TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$739,897ExclusionAmt

Gross Rents GrossRentsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Real$246,675RealAmt

Less Rental Expenses LessRentalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Real$244,344RealAmt

Rental Income Or Loss RentalIncomeOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Real$2,331RealAmt

Net Rental Income Or Loss NetRentalIncomeOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$2,331TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Unrelated Business Revenue-$162,854UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt
Exclusion$165,185ExclusionAmt

Gross Amount Sales Assets GrossAmountSalesAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$1,244,916SecuritiesAmt
Other$16,000OtherAmt

Less Cost Oth Basis Sales Expnss LessCostOthBasisSalesExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$1,316,321SecuritiesAmt
Other$0OtherAmt

Gain Or Loss GainOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities-$71,405SecuritiesAmt
Other$16,000OtherAmt

Net Gain Or Loss Investments NetGainOrLossInvestmentsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column-$55,405TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion-$55,405ExclusionAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Fundraising Gross Income$16,800FundraisingGrossIncomeAmt
Contri Rpt Fundraising Event$38,040ContriRptFundraisingEventAmt
Fundraising Direct Expenses$28,955FundraisingDirectExpensesAmt

Net Incm From Fundraising Evt NetIncmFromFundraisingEvtGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column-$12,155TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion-$12,155ExclusionAmt

Other Revenue Misc OtherRevenueMiscGrp (3 entries)

DescDescBusinessBusinessCdTotal Revenue ColumnTotalRevenueColumnAmtExclusionExclusionAmtUnrelated Business RevenueUnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt
STUDENT FEES AND FINES900099$382,337$382,337
EVENT INCOME900099$239,598$239,598
COMMISSIONS AND REBATES900099$159,694$159,694

Miscellaneous Revenue MiscellaneousRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$62,317TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$62,317ExclusionAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Revenue Total$843,946OtherRevenueTotalAmt

Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$79,141,847TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Related Or Exempt Func Income$73,088,656RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
Unrelated Business Revenue$76,744UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt
Exclusion$1,441,870ExclusionAmt

Grants To Domestic Individuals GrantsToDomesticIndividualsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$18,961,218TotalAmt
Program Services$18,961,218ProgramServicesAmt

Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,701,742TotalAmt
Program Services$467,312ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$1,042,979ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$191,451FundraisingAmt

Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$21,641,175TotalAmt
Program Services$18,367,962ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$2,954,128ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$319,085FundraisingAmt

Pension Plan Contributions PensionPlanContributionsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,678,537TotalAmt
Program Services$1,385,986ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$247,777ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$44,774FundraisingAmt

Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$4,217,344TotalAmt
Program Services$3,352,149ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$745,834ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$119,361FundraisingAmt

Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$2,735,411TotalAmt
Program Services$2,138,924ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$510,778ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$85,709FundraisingAmt

Fees For Services Legal FeesForServicesLegalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$194,807TotalAmt
Management And General$194,807ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$104,299TotalAmt
Management And General$104,299ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Lobbying FeesForServicesLobbyingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$19,047TotalAmt
Program Services$19,047ProgramServicesAmt

Fees For Srvc Invst Mgmnt Fees FeesForSrvcInvstMgmntFeesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$82,509TotalAmt
Management And General$82,509ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$6,907,368TotalAmt
Program Services$4,565,658ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$2,179,790ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$161,920FundraisingAmt

Advertising AdvertisingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$774,065TotalAmt
Program Services$5,403ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$768,662ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,559,632TotalAmt
Program Services$1,300,148ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$206,177ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$53,307FundraisingAmt

Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$780,268TotalAmt
Program Services$279,832ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$500,436ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Occupancy OccupancyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,582,958TotalAmt
Program Services$1,329,153ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$236,897ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$16,908FundraisingAmt

Travel TravelGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$246,045TotalAmt
Program Services$176,750ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$54,711ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$14,584FundraisingAmt

Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$227,565TotalAmt
Program Services$166,562ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$49,907ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$11,096FundraisingAmt

Interest InterestGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,500,919TotalAmt
Program Services$1,264,066ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$221,052ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$15,801FundraisingAmt

Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$5,021,932TotalAmt
Program Services$4,257,233ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$713,685ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$51,014FundraisingAmt

Insurance InsuranceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$355,928TotalAmt
Program Services$15,583ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$340,329ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$16FundraisingAmt

Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)

DescDescTotalTotalAmtProgram ServicesProgramServicesAmtManagement And GeneralManagementAndGeneralAmtFundraisingFundraisingAmt
REPAIRS AND MAINTENANCE$1,380,248$710,351$663,462$6,435
BAD DEBTS$782,991$0$782,991$0
CATERING$582,727$238,890$285,982$57,855
DISCOUNTS$530,838$517,768$12,198$872

All Other Expenses AllOtherExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,385,523TotalAmt
Program Services$647,374ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$679,607ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$58,542FundraisingAmt

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$74,955,096TotalAmt
Program Services$60,167,369ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$13,578,997ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$1,208,730FundraisingAmt

Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,590BOYAmt
EOY$1,590EOYAmt

Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,249,521BOYAmt
EOY$4,624,857EOYAmt

Pledges And Grants Receivable PledgesAndGrantsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$992,398BOYAmt
EOY$2,639,015EOYAmt

Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,496,868BOYAmt
EOY$1,390,339EOYAmt

Oth Notes Loans Receivable Net OthNotesLoansReceivableNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$502,929BOYAmt
EOY$442,469EOYAmt

Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$477,779BOYAmt
EOY$602,283EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss$148,587,042LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt
Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec$48,136,908LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt

Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$99,338,360BOYAmt
EOY$100,450,134EOYAmt

Investments Pub Traded Sec InvestmentsPubTradedSecGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$26,691,797BOYAmt
EOY$26,257,713EOYAmt

Investments Other Securities InvestmentsOtherSecuritiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$927,694BOYAmt
EOY$927,108EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$131,678,936BOYAmt
EOY$137,335,508EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$3,786,918BOYAmt
EOY$4,525,860EOYAmt

Deferred Revenue DeferredRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$760,000BOYAmt
EOY$740,000EOYAmt

Tax Exempt Bond Liabilities TaxExemptBondLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$56,554,761BOYAmt
EOY$54,335,976EOYAmt

Mortg Notes Pybl Scrd Invst Prop MortgNotesPyblScrdInvstPropGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$7,787,141BOYAmt
EOY$11,587,513EOYAmt

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$3,588,498BOYAmt
EOY$3,505,653EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$72,477,318BOYAmt
EOY$74,695,002EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows SFAS117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsSFAS117Ind

Unrestricted Net Assets UnrestrictedNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$47,449,331BOYAmt
EOY$48,930,350EOYAmt

Temporarily Rstr Net Assets TemporarilyRstrNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,014,011BOYAmt
EOY$2,141,865EOYAmt

Permanently Rstr Net Assets PermanentlyRstrNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$9,738,276BOYAmt
EOY$11,568,291EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$59,201,618BOYAmt
EOY$62,640,506EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$131,678,936BOYAmt
EOY$137,335,508EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss$4,186,751ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Net Unrlzd Gains Losses Invst-$747,863NetUnrlzdGainsLossesInvstAmt
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$19,047OtherActivitiesAmt
Total Lobbying Expenditures$19,047TotalLobbyingExpendituresAmt
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 FEDERATION 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)
Assets Included$16,650AssetsIncludedAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Collection Used Pub ExhibitionYes (X)CollectionUsedPubExhibitionInd

CY Endwmt Fund CYEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$9,738,276BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$2,283,621ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses-$129,431InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Grants Or Scholarships$324,175GrantsOrScholarshipsAmt
End Year Balance$11,568,291EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus1 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus1YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$9,975,834BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$56,172ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$112,600InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Grants Or Scholarships$406,330GrantsOrScholarshipsAmt
End Year Balance$9,738,276EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus2 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus2YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$9,126,172BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$81,884ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$1,007,963InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Grants Or Scholarships$240,185GrantsOrScholarshipsAmt
End Year Balance$9,975,834EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus3 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus3YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$8,573,907BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$166,321ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$682,632InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Grants Or Scholarships$296,688GrantsOrScholarshipsAmt
End Year Balance$9,126,172EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus4 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus4YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$8,743,713BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$239,177ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses-$200,681InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Grants Or Scholarships$208,302GrantsOrScholarshipsAmt
End Year Balance$8,573,907EndYearBalanceAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Prmnnt Endowment Balance EOY1.00000PrmnntEndowmentBalanceEOYPct
Endowments Held Unrelated Org0EndowmentsHeldUnrelatedOrgInd
Endowments Held Related Org0EndowmentsHeldRelatedOrgInd

Land LandGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$5,871,235OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Book Value$5,871,235BookValueAmt

Buildings BuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$107,750,096OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$30,264,698DepreciationAmt
Book Value$77,485,398BookValueAmt

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$17,559,627OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$11,774,030DepreciationAmt
Book Value$5,785,597BookValueAmt

Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$17,406,084OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$6,098,180DepreciationAmt
Book Value$11,307,904BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$100,450,134TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt

Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp (4 entries)

DescDescAmtAmt
AGENCY FUNDS$1,090,551
GIFT ANNUITIES$267,817
FEDERAL LOAN PROGRAM ADVANCES$486,672
STUDENT DEPOSITS$1,660,613
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Liability$3,505,653TotalLiabilityAmt
Footnote TextYes (X)FootnoteTextInd
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$59,623,556TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Net Unrealized Gains Invst-$747,863NetUnrealizedGainsInvstAmt
Other Revenue-$19,043,727OtherRevenueAmt
Revenue Not Reported-$19,791,590RevenueNotReportedAmt
Revenue Subtotal$79,415,146RevenueSubtotalAmt
Other Revenues Not Included-$273,299OtherRevenuesNotIncludedAmt
Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt-$273,299RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$79,141,847TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$56,184,668TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Other Expenses Included$273,299OtherExpensesIncludedAmt
Expenses Not Reported$273,299ExpensesNotReportedAmt
Expenses Subtotal$55,911,369ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Other Expenses Not Included$19,043,727OtherExpensesNotIncludedAmt
Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt$19,043,727ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$74,955,096TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

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.
PART V, LINE 4:ALVERNIA UNIVERSITY'S ENDOWMENT FUNDS ARE USED FOR STUDENT SCHOLARSHIPS AND CAPITAL PURCHASES INCLUDING TECHNOLOGY AND DEFERRED MAINTENANCE.
PART X, LINE 2:THE UNIVERSITY QUALIFIES AS A TAX-EXEMPT, NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE. ACCORDINGLY, THERE IS NO PROVISION FOR FEDERAL OR STATE INCOME TAXES. 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, 2016 AND 2015. THE UNIVERSITY'S POLICY IS TO RECOGNIZE INTEREST RELATED TO UNRECOGNIZED TAX BENEFITS IN INTEREST EXPENSE AND PENALTIES IN OPERATING EXPENSES.
PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:STUDENT FINANCIAL AID (NETTED TO REVENUE ON FINANCIAL STATEMENTS) -18,961,218. INVESTMENT FEES (NETTED TO REVENUE ON FINANCIAL STATEMENTS) -82,509.
PART XI, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:RENTAL EXPENSE -244,344. FUNDRAISING EVENTS EXPENSE -28,955.
PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:RENTAL EXPENSE 244,344. FUNDRAISING EVENTS EXPENSE 28,955.
PART XII, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:STUDENT FINANCIAL AID (NETTED TO REVENUE ON FINANCIAL STATEMENTS) 18,961,218. INVESTMENT FEES (NETTED TO REVENUE ON FINANCIAL STATEMENTS) 82,509.

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 NON DISCRIMINATION 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 ASSITANCE 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.

Schedule G IRS990ScheduleG

Fundraising Event Information FundraisingEventInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Event1SCHLAGER GOLF OUTINGEvent1Nm
Gross Receipts Event1$54,840GrossReceiptsEvent1Amt
Charitable Contri Event1$38,040CharitableContriEvent1Amt
Gross Revenue Event1$16,800GrossRevenueEvent1Amt
Non Cash Prizes Event1$4,454NonCashPrizesEvent1Amt
Rent Facility Costs Event1$22,456RentFacilityCostsEvent1Amt
Other Direct Expenses Event1$2,045OtherDirectExpensesEvent1Amt
Gross Receipts Total$54,840GrossReceiptsTotalAmt
Charitable Contributions Tot$38,040CharitableContributionsTotAmt
Gross Revenue Total Events$16,800GrossRevenueTotalEventsAmt
Non Cash Prizes Total Events$4,454NonCashPrizesTotalEventsAmt
Rent Fclty Costs Total Events$22,456RentFcltyCostsTotalEventsAmt
Oth Direct Expnss Total Events$2,045OthDirectExpnssTotalEventsAmt
Direct Expense Summary Events$28,955DirectExpenseSummaryEventsAmt
Net Income Summary-$12,155NetIncomeSummaryAmt

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 DISCOUNTS390$741,050
INSTITUTIONAL SCHOLARSHIPS2586$17,675,193
ENDOWED SCHOLARSHIPS135$544,975

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. AS 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 END OF 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)
Housing Allowance Or ResidenceYes (X)HousingAllowanceOrResidenceInd
Club Dues Or FeesYes (X)ClubDuesOrFeesInd
Written Policy Ref T And E ExpnssYes (1)WrittenPolicyRefTAndEExpnssInd
Substantiation RequiredYes (1)SubstantiationRequiredInd
Compensation CommitteeYes (X)CompensationCommitteeInd
Independent ConsultantYes (X)IndependentConsultantInd
Form990 Of Other OrganizationsYes (X)Form990OfOtherOrganizationsInd
Written Employment ContractYes (X)WrittenEmploymentContractInd
Compensation SurveyYes (X)CompensationSurveyInd
Board Or Committee ApprovalYes (X)BoardOrCommitteeApprovalInd
Severance Payment0SeverancePaymentInd
Supplemental Nonqual Rtr PlanYes (1)SupplementalNonqualRtrPlanInd
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 (8 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
THOMAS F FLYNN PHD
PRESIDENT (BASE COMP)$291,572$0$0$0$0$0$45,776$0$14,408$0$351,756$0$0$0
THOMAS F FLYNN PHD
PRESIDENT (BONUS)$0$0$66,792$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$66,792$0$0$0
THOMAS F FLYNN PHD
PRESIDENT (VESTED DEFERRED COMP)$0$0$0$0$297,898$0$0$0$0$0$297,898$0$0$0
BRADLEY DREXLER
VP-MARKETING AND COMM$162,717$0$13,000$0$0$0$20,294$0$17,973$0$213,984$0$0$0
JOHN R MCCLOSKEY
VP-ENROLLMENT MANAGEMENT$158,947$0$10,000$0$0$0$16,973$0$20,213$0$206,133$0$0$0
DOUGLAS F SMITH
VP-FINANCE & ADMIN$167,726$0$0$0$0$0$18,072$0$20,038$0$205,836$0$0$0
SHIRLEY J WILLIAMS
PROVOST$172,264$0$7,500$0$0$0$18,021$0$14,297$0$212,082$0$0$0
LARAMIE JUNG
VP-ADVANCEMENT$154,261$0$3,000$0$0$0$12,346$0$16,282$0$185,889$0$0$0

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (3 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
PART I, LINE 1ATHE BENEFITS MARKED IN QUESTION 1A (RESIDENCE FOR PERSONAL USE AND HEALTH/SOCIAL CLUB DUES) ARE PROVIDED TO THE UNIVERSITY'S PRESIDENT (DR. THOMAS FLYNN). GROSS UP PAYMENTS ARE INCLUDED IN TAXABLE INCOME FOR THESE BENEFITS. THE RESIDENCE AND SOCIAL CLUB MEMBERSHIP IS OWNED BY THE UNIVERSITY AND THE PRESIDENT USES IT AS PART OF HIS RESPONSIBILITIES.
PART I, LINE 4BDR. THOMAS FLYNN PARTICIPATES IN 457(F) AND 457(G) RETIREMENT PLANS. DR. FLYNN RECEIVED $297,898 FROM THE PLAN DURING THE YEAR AS HIS VESTED PAYMENT OF THE DEFERRED COMPENSATION PLAN.
PART I, LINE 7DR. FLYNN'S BONUS IS CONTRACTUAL. BONUSES FOR OTHER OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES ARE BASED ON THE OVERALL PERFORMANCE OF THE UNIVERSITY AND PERSONAL GOAL ATTAINMENT BY THE EMPLOYEE. THE PRESIDENT'S BONUS IS APPPROVED ANNUALLY BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES. BONUSES FOR THE VICE PRESIDENTS ARE REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE PRESIDENT.

Schedule K IRS990ScheduleK

Tax Exempt Bonds Issues TaxExemptBondsIssuesGrp (4 entries)

Bond ReferenceBondReferenceCdBond Issuer EINBondIssuerEINBond IssuedBondIssuedDtIssue PriceIssuePriceAmtPurposePurposeDescDefeasedDefeasedIndOn Behalf Of IssuerOnBehalfOfIssuerIndPool FinancingPoolFinancingInd
MUNICIPAL AUTHORITY OF SOUTH HEIDELBERG
A3645979452011-04-01$9,945,000REFUNDING OF 12-23-08 REVENUE NOTE000
MUNICIPAL AUTHORITY OF SOUTH HEIDELBERG
B3645979452007-12-20$10,000,000CONSTRUCTION AND CAPITAL RENOVATIONS000
REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY OF COUNTY OF BERKS
C2317193872006-05-17$7,337,481CONSTRUCTION AND CAPITAL RENOVATIONS000
ROBESON TOWNSHIP MUNICIPAL AUTHORITY
D2368444592011-05-26$8,995,000REFUNDING 04-22-04 REVENUE NOTE000

Tax Exempt Bonds Proceeds TaxExemptBondsProceedsGrp (4 entries)

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A$830,000$9,945,000$9,945,0002011Yes (1)0Yes (1)Yes (1)
B$175,000$10,000,000200900Yes (1)Yes (1)$76,574$9,923,426
C$1,406,903$7,337,4812009Yes (1)0Yes (1)Yes (1)$7,337,481
D$2,127,431$8,995,000$8,995,0002011Yes (1)0Yes (1)Yes (1)

Tax Exempt Bonds Private Bus Use TaxExemptBondsPrivateBusUseGrp (4 entries)

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A00000.000000.0000000Yes (1)
B00000.000000.0000000Yes (1)
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Tax Exempt Bonds Arbitrage TaxExemptBondsArbitrageGrp (4 entries)

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A00Yes (1)0Yes (1)000Yes (1)
B00Yes (1)0Yes (1)000Yes (1)
C00Yes (1)0Yes (1)000Yes (1)
D00Yes (1)0Yes (1)000Yes (1)

Procedures Corrective Action ProceduresCorrectiveActionGrp (4 entries)

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

Schedule K IRS990ScheduleK

Tax Exempt Bonds Issues TaxExemptBondsIssuesGrp (2 entries)

Bond ReferenceBondReferenceCdBond Issuer EINBondIssuerEINBond IssuedBondIssuedDtIssue PriceIssuePriceAmtPurposePurposeDescDefeasedDefeasedIndOn Behalf Of IssuerOnBehalfOfIssuerIndPool FinancingPoolFinancingInd
MUNICIPAL AUTHORITY OF CUMRU TOWNSHIP
A2360002882011-10-20$10,000,000CONSTRUCTION AND CAPITAL RENOVATIONS000
REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY OF READING
B2360502812012-04-08$10,000,000CONSTRUCTION AND CAPITAL RENOVATIONS000

Tax Exempt Bonds Proceeds TaxExemptBondsProceedsGrp (2 entries)

Bond ReferenceBondReferenceCdRetiredRetiredAmtTotal ProceedsTotalProceedsAmtIssuance Costs From ProceedsIssuanceCostsFromProceedsAmtCapital ExpendituresCapitalExpendituresAmtSubstantial CompletionSubstantialCompletionYrCurrent RefundingCurrentRefundingIndAdvance RefundingAdvanceRefundingIndFinal Allocation MadeFinalAllocationMadeIndAdequate Books And Rec MaintAdequateBooksAndRecMaintInd
A$600,000$10,000,000$96,660$9,903,340201200Yes (1)Yes (1)
B$450,000$10,000,000$97,500$9,902,500201300Yes (1)Yes (1)

Tax Exempt Bonds Private Bus Use TaxExemptBondsPrivateBusUseGrp (2 entries)

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A00000.000000.0000000Yes (1)
B00000.000000.0000000Yes (1)

Tax Exempt Bonds Arbitrage TaxExemptBondsArbitrageGrp (2 entries)

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A00Yes (1)0Yes (1)000Yes (1)
B00Yes (1)0Yes (1)000Yes (1)

Procedures Corrective Action ProceduresCorrectiveActionGrp (2 entries)

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

Schedule L IRS990ScheduleL

Bus Tr Involve Interested Prsn BusTrInvolveInterestedPrsnGrp (2 entries)

Relationship DescriptionRelationshipDescriptionTxtTransactionTransactionAmtTransactionTransactionDescSharing Of RevenuesSharingOfRevenuesInd
JAMES SWEENEY
TRUSTEE$538,000SEE PART V0
JEFFREY RUSH
TRUSTEE$403,164SEE PART V0

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferenceSCH L, PART IV, BUSINESS TRANSACTIONS INVOLVING INTERESTED PERSONS:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
Explanation(D) DESCRIPTION OF TRANSACTION: JAMES SWEENEY IS A TRUSTEE OF ALVERNIA AND THE PRESIDENT OF DISTRIBUTED SYSTEMS, INC. (DSS). ALVERNIA PAID DSS $538,000 FOR OUTSOURCED IT SERVICE DESK, CIO, AND A PROJECT MANAGER DURING THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 2016.JEFFREY RUSH IS A TRUSTEE OF ALVERNIA AND THE REGIONAL PRESIDENT OF FULTON BANK. ALVERNIA PAID FULTON BANK $403,164 FOR INTEREST EXPENSES ON THEIR OUTSTANDING LINE OF CREDIT AND LONG-TERM DEBT DURING THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 2016.ExplanationTxt

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (9 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990, PART III, LINE 1THE 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 A CUTTING EDGE PARTNERSHIP WITH THE ONLINE CONSORTIUM OF INDEPENDENT COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES, ALVERNIA OFFERS ACCESS TO MORE THAN 700 WEB-BASED COURSES AND PROVIDES A BOUNDARY-FREE APPROACH TO LEARNING. ALVERNIA IS ALSO A GREAT VALUE AMONG PRIVATE UNIVERSITIES, AND WORKS HARD TO KEEP COSTS AFFORDABLE FOR FAMILIES. IN FACT, WHEN COMPARED TO OTHER LEADING PRIVATE COLLEGES, THE UNIVERSITY'S UNDERGRADUATE TUITION COST IS LESS THAN THE NATIONAL AVERAGE. THE SCHOOL ALSO OFFERS GENEROUS SCHOLARSHIPS AND FINANCIAL AID TO HELP STUDENTS REALIZE THEIR COLLEGE DREAMS. ALVERNIA HAS ALWAYS VIEWED ITS ROLE AS A COMMUNITY PARTNER, A CONCEPT THAT IS VITAL TO OUR MISSION. THAT PARTNERSHIP TAKES ON MANY FORMS. THROUGHOUT OUR HISTORY, ALVERNIA HAS HAD POSITIVE IMPACT ON THE REGION AND CITY OF READING THROUGH TAXES PAID (PAYROLL AND REAL ESTATE), VOLUNTARY PAYMENTS MADE IN LIEU OF TAXES (PILOT) AND SERVICES RENDERED IN LIEU OF TAXES (SILOT) AS WELL AS DIRECT SPENDING RELATED TO STUDENTS, VISITORS, INSTITUTIONAL EXPENDITURES AND EMPLOYEES WHO LIVE AND WORK IN THE AREA. ON AN ANNUAL BASIS, THE AMOUNT OF TAXES PAID, PILOT PAYMENTS, VALUE OF SILOT INITIATIVES AND RENTAL DISCOUNTS (GIVEN TO THE READING POLICE ACADEMY) TOTALS NEARLY $150,000. THE TOTAL ECONOMIC IMPACT RELATED TO THE UNIVERSITY IS SIGNIFICANTLY HIGHER, ESTIMATED AT MORE THAN $50 MILLION ANNUALLY. 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 CRUSADERS, COMPETE UNDER THE NATIONAL COLLEGIATE ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION DIVISION III AND ARE MEMBERS OF THE FREEDOM CONFERENCE OF THE MIDDLE ATLANTIC STATES ATHLETIC CORPORATION, AS WELL AS MEMBERS OF THE EASTERN COLLEGE ATHLETIC CONFERENCE. ATHLETIC PROGRAMS INCLUDE MEN'S BASEBALL AND ICE HOCKEY, MEN'S AND WOMEN'S BASKETBALL, CROSS COUNTRY, GOLF, LACROSSE, SOCCER, TENNIS 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 TEACHINGS 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 2JOANNE JUDGE, TRUSTEE, AND C. TOM WORK, TRUSTEE, ARE PARTNERS IN THE LAW FIRM STEVENS & LEE.
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 SERVICE 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 OF 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 11A 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 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 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 DATA BASES 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 EXECUTIVE SESSION ON AN ANNUAL BASIS. THE UNIVERSITY ALSO USES THE SAME CONSULTING FIRM TO REVIEW VICE PRESIDENTS' COMPENSATION. SIMILAR COMPARISONS ARE MADE TO SURVEYS AND PEER GROUPS AS DISCUSSED ABOVE. RECOMMENDATIONS ARE THEN MADE TO THE PRESIDENT. VICE PRESIDENT'S SALARIES ARE THEN ALSO REVIEWED BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST.

Schedule R IRS990ScheduleR

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Business Name Line1BERNARDINE SISTERS OF THE THIRD ORDER OF ST FRANCISBusinessNameLine1Txt

US Address USAddress

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Address Line1460 SAINT BERNARDINE STREETAddressLine1Txt
CityREADINGCityNm
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ZIP19607ZIPCd
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EIN231691743EIN
Primary ActivitiesRELIGIOUS ORDERPrimaryActivitiesTxt
Legal Domicile StatePALegalDomicileStateCd
Exempt Code Section501(C)(3)ExemptCodeSectionTxt
Public Charity StatusLINE 1PublicCharityStatusTxt
Direct Controlling NAN/ADirectControllingNACd
Controlled Organization0ControlledOrganizationInd
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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