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MERCYHURST UNIVERSITY: Form 990, tax year 2015

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Organization
MERCYHURST UNIVERSITY (EIN 25-0965430)
Tax period
2015-06-01 to 2016-05-31
Filed
2017-04-18
IRS object ID
201721089349301602
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)
Return2017-04-18T16:28:04-07:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2016-05-31TaxPeriodEndDt
Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2015-06-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

Filer Filer

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN250965430EIN

Business Name BusinessName

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Business Name Line1MERCYHURST UNIVERSITYBusinessNameLine1Txt
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Business Name ControlMERCBusinessNameControlTxt
Phone8148242000PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1501 East 38th StreetAddressLine1Txt
CityErieCityNm
State AbbreviationPAStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP165460002ZIPCd

Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonDavid MyronPersonNm
Person TitleChief Financial OfficerPersonTitleTxt
Phone8148242032PhoneNum
Signature2017-04-18SignatureDt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Tax2015TaxYr
Build TS2021-01-29 14:40:06ZBuildTS

Form 990 IRS990

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Principal OfficerDavid P MyronPrincipalOfficerNm

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1501 East 38th StreetAddressLine1Txt
CityErieCityNm
State AbbreviationPAStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP165460002ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Receipts$145,868,741GrossReceiptsAmt
Group Return For Affiliates0GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd
Organization501c3Yes (X)Organization501c3Ind
Website Addresswww.mercyhurst.eduWebsiteAddressTxt
Type Of Organization CorpYes (X)TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd
Formation1926FormationYr
Legal Domicile StatePALegalDomicileStateCd
Activity Or MissionMercyhurst University is a fully accredited, four-year, Catholic comprehensive institution founded by the Sisters of Mercy in 1926. The Erie (Pa.) campus offers sixty-four (64) undergraduate majors with forty-eight (48) minors and fifty-four (54) concentrations, as well as unique adult programs and nine (9) graduate programs. In addition, the institution maintains one- and two-year programs at Mercyhurst North East (North East, Pa.) and two satellite campuses- Mercyhurst Corry (Corry, Pa.) and Mercyhurst at Booker T Washington (Erie).ActivityOrMissionDesc
Voting Members Governing Body31VotingMembersGoverningBodyCnt
Voting Members Independent26VotingMembersIndependentCnt
Total Employee2501TotalEmployeeCnt
Total Volunteers250TotalVolunteersCnt
Total Gross UBI$152,636TotalGrossUBIAmt
Net Unrelated Bus Txbl Incm$135,664NetUnrelatedBusTxblIncmAmt
PY Contributions Grants$12,182,815PYContributionsGrantsAmt
CY Contributions Grants$14,070,258CYContributionsGrantsAmt
PY Program Service Revenue$119,553,806PYProgramServiceRevenueAmt
CY Program Service Revenue$122,375,106CYProgramServiceRevenueAmt
PY Investment Income$2,436,392PYInvestmentIncomeAmt
CY Investment Income$941,681CYInvestmentIncomeAmt
PY Other Revenue$116,410PYOtherRevenueAmt
CY Other Revenue$350,275CYOtherRevenueAmt
PY Total Revenue$134,289,423PYTotalRevenueAmt
CY Total Revenue$137,737,320CYTotalRevenueAmt
PY Grants And Similar Paid$49,293,087PYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt
CY Grants And Similar Paid$51,099,662CYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt
PY Benefits Paid To Members$0PYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt
CY Benefits Paid To Members$0CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt
PY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid$43,731,132PYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt
CY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid$44,584,790CYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt
PY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns$0PYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt
CY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns$0CYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt
CY Total Fundraising Expense$921,698CYTotalFundraisingExpenseAmt
PY Other Expenses$44,154,699PYOtherExpensesAmt
CY Other Expenses$45,939,469CYOtherExpensesAmt
PY Total Expenses$137,178,918PYTotalExpensesAmt
CY Total Expenses$141,623,921CYTotalExpensesAmt
PY Revenues Less Expenses-$2,889,495PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
CY Revenues Less Expenses-$3,886,601CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
Total Assets BOY$148,696,003TotalAssetsBOYAmt
Total Assets EOY$134,866,406TotalAssetsEOYAmt
Total Liabilities BOY$49,134,970TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt
Total Liabilities EOY$41,919,791TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY$99,561,033NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY$92,946,615NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt
MissionConsistent with its Catholic identity and Mercy heritage, Mercyhurst University educates women and men in a culture where faith and reason flourish together, where the beauty and power of the liberal arts combine with an appreciation for the dignity of work and a commitment to serving others. Confident in the strength of its student-faculty bonds, the University community is inspired by the image of students whose choices, in life and work, will enable them to realize the human and spiritual values embedded in everyday realities and to exercise leadership in service toward a just world.MissionDesc
Significant New Program Srvc0SignificantNewProgramSrvcInd
Significant Change0SignificantChangeInd
Expense$73,394,844ExpenseAmt
Grant$42,956,426GrantAmt
Revenue$97,924,674RevenueAmt
DescDuring the 2015-16 academic year there were 3746 students enrolled in undergraduate, graduate, and associate degree programs on two campuses, Main (2524) and North East (756), and at two separate learning centers, Corry (49) and BTW (83). The student population was comprised of 2948 full-time and 477 part-time undergraduate students along with 169 full-time and 146 part-time graduate students. 1015 total degrees were conferred in the following categories; Baccalaureate 596, Associate 224, Masters 107, Post-baccalaureate 5, UG certificate 65 and Grad certificates 18. There are a total of 179 full-time and 78 part-time faculty and an offering of 9 graduate programs, 64 undergraduate majors with 48 minors and 54 concentrations on the Main campus, 23 associate degree programs on the North East campus and 4 associate degree programs at the University's two educational learning centers. Additionally, there are 8 undergraduate certificate programs, 9 advanced certificate programs and 12 graduate certificate programs.Desc

Prog Srvc Accom Acty2 ProgSrvcAccomActy2Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Expense$14,029,998ExpenseAmt
Grant$0GrantAmt
Revenue$20,886,239RevenueAmt
DescAuxiliary services includes student housing, foodservice, the university bookstore and the university's conference center on the Main and North East campuses. The total student population in university housing was 1,671 on the Main campus and 156 on the North East campus for the 2014-15 fiscal year. 1517 students had paid meal plans while many other students and employees dine in university facilities on a pay-as-you-go basis. The university maintains a bookstore on the Main campus as well as the North East campus. The university has conference center facilities at both campuses and regularly hosts outside groups and organizations.Desc

Prog Srvc Accom Acty3 ProgSrvcAccomActy3Grp

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Expense$15,702,290ExpenseAmt
Grant$8,096,814GrantAmt
Revenue$1,214,898RevenueAmt
DescMercyhurst University has 629 student-athletes making up 24 athletic teams, 12 women and 12 men, competing at both the NCAA Division I (Men's and Women's Hockey) and Division II levels. These teams are members of six different athletic conferences, with the preponderance of sports being affiliated with the Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference. The athletic department is also supported by athletic administration, athletic training, the recreational training facility and the department of sports information. The athletic department is comprised of 12 full-time head coaches and 12 part-time head coaches along with 11 full-time and 39 part-time assistant coaches. Athletic administration and support includes another 87 full- and part-time and student employees and the department also utilizes over 40 volunteers. The North East campus sponsors another 9 sports teams, 5 men and 4 women, and are members of the National Junior College Athletic Association. North East athletics includes another 151 student athletes along with 9 full-time coaches and 13 part-time coaches/graduate assistants, 2 full-time administrative personnel and 2 volunteers.Desc

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Expense$28,787,004ExpenseAmt
Grant$46,422GrantAmt
Revenue$2,157,378RevenueAmt
DescAll other program related activities.Desc
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Total Other Prog Srvc Expense$28,787,004TotalOtherProgSrvcExpenseAmt
Total Other Prog Srvc Grant$46,422TotalOtherProgSrvcGrantAmt
Total Other Prog Srvc Revenue$2,157,378TotalOtherProgSrvcRevenueAmt
Total Program Service Expenses$131,914,136TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt
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Schedule B RequiredYes (1)ScheduleBRequiredInd
Political Campaign Acty0PoliticalCampaignActyInd
Lobbying ActivitiesYes (1)LobbyingActivitiesInd
Subject To Proxy Tax0SubjectToProxyTaxInd
Donor Advised Fund0DonorAdvisedFundInd
Conservation EasementsYes (1)ConservationEasementsInd
Collections Of ArtYes (1)CollectionsOfArtInd
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 Footnote0IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd
Independent Audit Fincl Stmt0IndependentAuditFinclStmtInd
Consolidated Audit Fincl StmtYes (1)ConsolidatedAuditFinclStmtInd
School OperatingYes (1)SchoolOperatingInd
Foreign OfficeYes (1)ForeignOfficeInd
Foreign ActivitiesYes (1)ForeignActivitiesInd
More Than5000 K To Org0MoreThan5000KToOrgInd
More Than5000 K To Individuals0MoreThan5000KToIndividualsInd
Professional Fundraising0ProfessionalFundraisingInd
Fundraising ActivitiesYes (1)FundraisingActivitiesInd
Gaming Activities0GamingActivitiesInd
Operate Hospital0OperateHospitalInd
Grants To OrganizationsYes (1)GrantsToOrganizationsInd
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 PersonYes (1)GrantToRelatedPersonInd
Business Rln With Org MemYes (1)BusinessRlnWithOrgMemInd
Business Rln With Fam MemYes (1)BusinessRlnWithFamMemInd
Business Rln With Officer Ent0BusinessRlnWithOfficerEntInd
Deductible Non Cash ContriYes (1)DeductibleNonCashContriInd
Deductible Art ContributionYes (1)DeductibleArtContributionInd
Terminate Operations0TerminateOperationsInd
Partial Liquidation0PartialLiquidationInd
Disregarded Entity0DisregardedEntityInd
Related EntityYes (1)RelatedEntityInd
Related Organization Ctrl EntYes (1)RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd
Transaction With Control EntYes (1)TransactionWithControlEntInd
Trnsfr Exmpt Non Chrtbl Rltd Org0TrnsfrExmptNonChrtblRltdOrgInd
Activities Conducted Prtshp0ActivitiesConductedPrtshpInd
Schedule O RequiredYes (1)ScheduleORequiredInd
IRP Document157IRPDocumentCnt
IRP Document W2 G0IRPDocumentW2GCnt
Backup Wthld ComplianceYes (1)BackupWthldComplianceInd
Employee2501EmployeeCnt
Employment Tax Returns FiledYes (1)EmploymentTaxReturnsFiledInd
Unrelated Bus Incm Over LimitYes (1)UnrelatedBusIncmOverLimitInd
Form990 T FiledYes (1)Form990TFiledInd
Foreign Financial AccountYes (1)ForeignFinancialAccountInd
Foreign CountryCJForeignCountryCd
Foreign CountryEIForeignCountryCd
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 Members31GoverningBodyVotingMembersCnt
Independent Voting Member26IndependentVotingMemberCnt
Family Or Business RlnYes (1)FamilyOrBusinessRlnInd
Delegation Of Mgmt Duties0DelegationOfMgmtDutiesInd
Change To Org Documents0ChangeToOrgDocumentsInd
Material Diversion Or Misuse0MaterialDiversionOrMisuseInd
Members Or Stockholders0MembersOrStockholdersInd
Election Of Board Members0ElectionOfBoardMembersInd
Decisions Subject To Approva0DecisionsSubjectToApprovaInd
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
Own WebsiteYes (X)OwnWebsiteInd
Other WebsiteYes (X)OtherWebsiteInd
Upon RequestYes (X)UponRequestInd

Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail

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PersonDavid O Hewett CPAPersonNm
Phone8148242283PhoneNum

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Address Line1501 East 38th StreetAddressLine1Txt
CityErieCityNm
State AbbreviationPAStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP165460001ZIPCd

Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (39 entries)

TitleTitleTxtAverage Hours Per WeekAverageHoursPerWeekRtAverage Hours Per Week Rltd OrgAverageHoursPerWeekRltdOrgRtIndividual Trustee Or DirectorIndividualTrusteeOrDirectorIndReportable Comp From OrgReportableCompFromOrgAmtReportable Comp From Rltd OrgReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmtOther CompensationOtherCompensationAmtOfficerOfficerIndKey EmployeeKeyEmployeeIndHighest Compensated EmployeeHighestCompensatedEmployeeInd
Bader RSM Sister Mary Ann
Board of Trustees10Yes (X)$0$0$0
Cavanaugh Terrence W
Board of Trustees10Yes (X)$0$0$0
Courneen JoAnne
Vice Chair of Board20Yes (X)$0$0$0
Dahlkemper Mary Ellen
Assistant Board Secretary20Yes (X)$0$0$0
Dausey David
Chair, University Council450Yes (X)$144,534$0$18,195Yes (X)
Dobbs Vernon D
Board of Trustees10Yes (X)$0$0$0
Durkin Rosemary
Board of Trustees10Yes (X)$0$0$0
Gerety Jane
Board of Trustees10Yes (X)$0$0$0
Hosey-McGurk Joanne M
Board of Trustees450Yes (X)$63,122$0$7,766
Jeffress Andrea T
Board of Trustees10Yes (X)$0$0$0
Knight Charles G
Board of Trustees10Yes (X)$0$0$0
Koskoski Scott A
President, Mercyhurst Alumni Assoc.10Yes (X)$0$0$0
Kubiak Lev J
Board of Trustees10Yes (X)$0$0$0
Langer John H
Board of Trustees10Yes (X)$0$0$0
Lanzillo Richard A
Vice Chair and Chair-elect of Board20Yes (X)$0$0$0
Lewis William G
Board of Trustees10Yes (X)$0$0$0
Maher Yvonne J
Board of Trustees10Yes (X)$0$0$0
Masterson John W
Board of Trustees10Yes (X)$0$0$0
Mazza Robert
Board of Trustees10Yes (X)$0$0$0
McCormick Owen J
Assistant Board Secretary20Yes (X)$0$0$0
McDonald Desmond J
Board of Trustees10Yes (X)$0$0$0
Miller Robert S
Board Secretary20Yes (X)$0$0$0
Mosco Marlene D
Chair of the Board20Yes (X)$0$0$0
NeCastro Joseph G
Vice Chair-elect of Board20Yes (X)$0$0$0
Ohmer Caleb D
President, Mercyhurst Student Government20Yes (X)$9,036$0$0
Pietraszek Margaret M
Board of Trustees10Yes (X)$0$0$0
Ryan M Ellen H
Board of Trustees10Yes (X)$0$0$0
Salvia Mark J
Board of Trustees10Yes (X)$0$0$0
Victor Michael T
President & Board (Effective 8/1/15)450Yes (X)$151,008$0$29,045Yes (X)
Weschler Patrick J
Board of Trustees10Yes (X)$0$0$0
Zaphiris Peter J
Board of Trustees10Yes (X)$0$0$0
Nguyen Hoa T
VP of Finance and Administration450$175,002$0$19,283Yes (X)
Stepherson Jane K
Assistant VP for Finance, Treasurer450$114,206$0$16,618Yes (X)
Adovasio James M
Professor and Dean of Zurn450$242,176$0$20,666Yes (X)
Breckenridge James G
Associate Professor of Intel Studies450$150,097$0$5,074Yes (X)
Brown Gary M
Sr VP and COO of NE McCauley College450$168,026$0$20,466Yes (X)
Gamble Thomas J
Director of Sponsored Research450$235,957$0$17,561Yes (X)
Parikh Rajeev N
Professor and Dean of Walker450$152,791$0$20,407Yes (X)
Pond Floyd
Deputy Director, HIDTA450$141,315$0$4,659Yes (X)
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Reportable Comp From Org$1,747,270TotalReportableCompFromOrgAmt
Tot Reportable Comp Rltd Org$0TotReportableCompRltdOrgAmt
Total Other Compensation$179,740TotalOtherCompensationAmt
Indiv Rcvd Greater Than100 K25IndivRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
Former Ofcr Employees Listed0FormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd
Total Comp Greater Than150 KYes (1)TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd
Compensation From Other Srcs0CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd

Contractor Compensation ContractorCompensationGrp (5 entries)

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Annandale Office Center LLC
6715 Little River TurnpikeSuite 100AnnandaleVA22003Rent$375,393
Joseph E Neilsen Jr
1012 Pennsylvania AveEriePA165031544Painting Services$165,410
Knox McLaughlin Gornall & Sennett
120 W 10th StEriePA16501Attorney$134,675
BKD LLP
200 E Main StreetSuite 700Fort WayneIN468021900Accounting and Auditing$124,901
Thomas H Carr
17599 Greenleaf PlaceRound HillVA20141HIDTA Administrator$101,710
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Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K5CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
Federated Campaigns$0FederatedCampaignsAmt
Membership Dues$0MembershipDuesAmt
Fundraising$500FundraisingAmt
Related Organizations$0RelatedOrganizationsAmt
Government Grants$11,567,378GovernmentGrantsAmt
All Other Contributions$2,502,380AllOtherContributionsAmt
Noncash Contributions$143,444NoncashContributionsAmt
Total Contributions$14,070,258TotalContributionsAmt

Program Service Revenue ProgramServiceRevenueGrp (4 entries)

DescDescBusinessBusinessCdTotal Revenue ColumnTotalRevenueColumnAmtRelated Or Exempt Func IncomeRelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmtUnrelated Business RevenueUnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmtExclusionExclusionAmt
Tuition and Fees611310$97,924,674$97,924,674$0$0
Auxiliary Services611310$20,886,239$20,886,239$0$0
Government Grants and Contracts611310$1,448,625$1,448,625$0$0
Other Educational Related611310$368,076$368,076$0$0

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Related Or Exempt Func Income$1,742,217RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
Unrelated Business Revenue$5,275UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt
Exclusion$0ExclusionAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Program Service Revenue$122,375,106TotalProgramServiceRevenueAmt

Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp

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Total Revenue Column$870,593TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Related Or Exempt Func Income$0RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
Unrelated Business Revenue$0UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt
Exclusion$870,593ExclusionAmt

Incm From Invest Bond Proceeds IncmFromInvestBondProceedsGrp

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Related Or Exempt Func Income$0RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
Unrelated Business Revenue$0UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt
Exclusion$0ExclusionAmt

Royalties Revenue RoyaltiesRevenueGrp

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Related Or Exempt Func Income$0RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
Unrelated Business Revenue$0UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt
Exclusion$0ExclusionAmt

Gross Rents GrossRentsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Real$160,190RealAmt
Personal$288,288PersonalAmt

Less Rental Expenses LessRentalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Real$140,021RealAmt
Personal$161,812PersonalAmt

Rental Income Or Loss RentalIncomeOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Real$20,169RealAmt
Personal$126,476PersonalAmt

Net Rental Income Or Loss NetRentalIncomeOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$146,645TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Related Or Exempt Func Income-$20,885RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
Unrelated Business Revenue$147,361UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt
Exclusion$20,169ExclusionAmt

Gross Amount Sales Assets GrossAmountSalesAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$7,527,421SecuritiesAmt
Other$288,795OtherAmt

Less Cost Oth Basis Sales Expnss LessCostOthBasisSalesExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$7,296,523SecuritiesAmt
Other$448,605OtherAmt

Gain Or Loss GainOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$230,898SecuritiesAmt
Other-$159,810OtherAmt

Net Gain Or Loss Investments NetGainOrLossInvestmentsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$71,088TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Related Or Exempt Func Income-$159,810RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
Unrelated Business Revenue$0UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt
Exclusion$230,898ExclusionAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Fundraising Gross Income$288,090FundraisingGrossIncomeAmt
Contri Rpt Fundraising Event$0ContriRptFundraisingEventAmt
Fundraising Direct Expenses$84,460FundraisingDirectExpensesAmt

Net Incm From Fundraising Evt NetIncmFromFundraisingEvtGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$203,630TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Unrelated Business Revenue$0UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt
Exclusion$203,630ExclusionAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gaming Gross Income$0GamingGrossIncomeAmt
Gaming Direct Expenses$0GamingDirectExpensesAmt

Net Income From Gaming NetIncomeFromGamingGrp

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Total Revenue Column$0TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Related Or Exempt Func Income$0RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
Unrelated Business Revenue$0UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt
Exclusion$0ExclusionAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Sales Of Inventory$0GrossSalesOfInventoryAmt
Cost Of Goods Sold$0CostOfGoodsSoldAmt

Net Income Or Loss NetIncomeOrLossGrp

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Total Revenue Column$0TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Related Or Exempt Func Income$0RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
Unrelated Business Revenue$0UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt
Exclusion$0ExclusionAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Revenue Total$0OtherRevenueTotalAmt

Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$137,737,320TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Related Or Exempt Func Income$122,189,136RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
Unrelated Business Revenue$152,636UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt
Exclusion$1,325,290ExclusionAmt

Grants To Domestic Orgs GrantsToDomesticOrgsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$46,422TotalAmt
Program Services$46,422ProgramServicesAmt

Grants To Domestic Individuals GrantsToDomesticIndividualsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$51,053,240TotalAmt
Program Services$51,053,240ProgramServicesAmt

Foreign Grants ForeignGrantsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$0TotalAmt
Program Services$0ProgramServicesAmt

Benefits To Members BenefitsToMembersGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$0TotalAmt
Program Services$0ProgramServicesAmt

Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,348,434TotalAmt
Program Services$479,350ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$757,569ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$111,515FundraisingAmt

Comp Disqual Persons CompDisqualPersonsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$232,263TotalAmt
Program Services$232,263ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$0ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$0FundraisingAmt

Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$32,076,117TotalAmt
Program Services$29,292,195ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$2,537,763ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$246,159FundraisingAmt

Pension Plan Contributions PensionPlanContributionsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,131,435TotalAmt
Program Services$1,046,282ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$79,284ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$5,869FundraisingAmt

Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$7,467,218TotalAmt
Program Services$5,822,449ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$1,484,485ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$160,284FundraisingAmt

Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$2,329,323TotalAmt
Program Services$2,127,990ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$186,176ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$15,157FundraisingAmt

Fees For Services Management FeesForServicesManagementGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$0TotalAmt
Program Services$0ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$0ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$0FundraisingAmt

Fees For Services Legal FeesForServicesLegalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$102,704TotalAmt
Program Services$0ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$102,704ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$0FundraisingAmt

Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$150,306TotalAmt
Program Services$0ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$150,306ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$0FundraisingAmt

Fees For Services Lobbying FeesForServicesLobbyingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$103,673TotalAmt
Program Services$0ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$0ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$103,673FundraisingAmt

Fees For Services Prof Fundraising FeesForServicesProfFundraising

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$0TotalAmt
Fundraising$0FundraisingAmt

Fees For Srvc Invst Mgmnt Fees FeesForSrvcInvstMgmntFeesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$70,385TotalAmt
Program Services$0ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$70,385ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$0FundraisingAmt

Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$13,746,492TotalAmt
Program Services$13,221,210ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$508,325ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$16,957FundraisingAmt

Advertising AdvertisingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$900,625TotalAmt
Program Services$220,077ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$678,980ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$1,568FundraisingAmt

Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$4,853,045TotalAmt
Program Services$4,155,183ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$616,263ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$81,599FundraisingAmt

Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$3,861,530TotalAmt
Program Services$3,403,331ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$430,275ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$27,924FundraisingAmt

Royalties RoyaltiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$0TotalAmt
Program Services$0ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$0ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$0FundraisingAmt

Occupancy OccupancyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$3,364,606TotalAmt
Program Services$3,275,514ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$57,676ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$31,416FundraisingAmt

Travel TravelGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$2,283,702TotalAmt
Program Services$2,160,382ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$104,312ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$19,008FundraisingAmt

Pymt Travel Entrtnmnt Pub Ofcl PymtTravelEntrtnmntPubOfclGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$0TotalAmt
Program Services$0ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$0ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$0FundraisingAmt

Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,124,265TotalAmt
Program Services$856,683ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$173,821ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$93,761FundraisingAmt

Interest InterestGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,477,630TotalAmt
Program Services$1,477,630ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$0ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$0FundraisingAmt

Payments To Affiliates PaymentsToAffiliatesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$0TotalAmt
Program Services$0ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$0ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$0FundraisingAmt

Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$4,400,169TotalAmt
Program Services$4,400,169ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$0ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$0FundraisingAmt

Insurance InsuranceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$919,839TotalAmt
Program Services$226,686ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$693,153ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$0FundraisingAmt

Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)

DescDescTotalTotalAmtProgram ServicesProgramServicesAmtManagement And GeneralManagementAndGeneralAmtFundraisingFundraisingAmt
Cost of Sales - Dining, Bookstore & Production$6,504,133$6,504,133$0$0
Bad Debt, Write-offs & Collections$448,255$448,255$0$0
Recruiting$304,788$301,893$2,895$0
Athletic Team Expense$604,210$604,210$0$0

All Other Expenses AllOtherExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$719,112TotalAmt
Program Services$558,589ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$153,715ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$6,808FundraisingAmt

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$141,623,921TotalAmt
Program Services$131,914,136ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$8,788,087ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$921,698FundraisingAmt

Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$0BOYAmt
EOY$0EOYAmt

Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$7,568,450BOYAmt
EOY$147,195EOYAmt

Pledges And Grants Receivable PledgesAndGrantsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$3,820,838BOYAmt
EOY$4,695,080EOYAmt

Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$683,687BOYAmt
EOY$641,253EOYAmt

Receivables From Officers Etc ReceivablesFromOfficersEtcGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$0BOYAmt
EOY$0EOYAmt

Rcvbl From Disqualified Prsn RcvblFromDisqualifiedPrsnGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$0BOYAmt
EOY$0EOYAmt

Oth Notes Loans Receivable Net OthNotesLoansReceivableNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,215,943BOYAmt
EOY$1,954,660EOYAmt

Inventories For Sale Or Use InventoriesForSaleOrUseGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$391,277BOYAmt
EOY$385,182EOYAmt

Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$405,642BOYAmt
EOY$504,162EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss$166,408,397LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt
Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec$75,576,384LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt

Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$94,633,771BOYAmt
EOY$90,832,013EOYAmt

Investments Pub Traded Sec InvestmentsPubTradedSecGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$35,565,195BOYAmt
EOY$32,285,881EOYAmt

Investments Other Securities InvestmentsOtherSecuritiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$0BOYAmt
EOY$0EOYAmt

Investments Program Related InvestmentsProgramRelatedGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$0BOYAmt
EOY$0EOYAmt

Intangible Assets IntangibleAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$351,040BOYAmt
EOY$290,415EOYAmt

Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$3,060,160BOYAmt
EOY$3,130,565EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$148,696,003BOYAmt
EOY$134,866,406EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$7,883,641BOYAmt
EOY$9,596,713EOYAmt

Grants Payable GrantsPayableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$0BOYAmt
EOY$0EOYAmt

Deferred Revenue DeferredRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$3,614,570BOYAmt
EOY$4,408,709EOYAmt

Tax Exempt Bond Liabilities TaxExemptBondLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$33,690,000BOYAmt
EOY$24,630,000EOYAmt

Escrow Account Liability EscrowAccountLiabilityGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$0BOYAmt
EOY$0EOYAmt

Loans From Officers Directors LoansFromOfficersDirectorsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$0BOYAmt
EOY$0EOYAmt

Mortg Notes Pybl Scrd Invst Prop MortgNotesPyblScrdInvstPropGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$767,151BOYAmt
EOY$558,007EOYAmt

Unsecured Notes Loans Payable UnsecuredNotesLoansPayableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$0BOYAmt
EOY$0EOYAmt

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$3,179,608BOYAmt
EOY$2,726,362EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$49,134,970BOYAmt
EOY$41,919,791EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows SFAS117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsSFAS117Ind

Unrestricted Net Assets UnrestrictedNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$76,361,176BOYAmt
EOY$69,788,041EOYAmt

Temporarily Rstr Net Assets TemporarilyRstrNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$4,889,813BOYAmt
EOY$3,947,598EOYAmt

Permanently Rstr Net Assets PermanentlyRstrNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$18,310,044BOYAmt
EOY$19,210,976EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$99,561,033BOYAmt
EOY$92,946,615EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$148,696,003BOYAmt
EOY$134,866,406EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss-$3,886,601ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Net Unrlzd Gains Losses Invst-$2,727,817NetUnrlzdGainsLossesInvstAmt
Donated Services And Use Fclts$0DonatedServicesAndUseFcltsAmt
Investment Expense$0InvestmentExpenseAmt
Prior Period Adjustments$0PriorPeriodAdjustmentsAmt
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)
Consolidated Basis Fincl StmtYes (X)ConsolidatedBasisFinclStmtInd
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

Total Grassroots Lobbying TotalGrassrootsLobbyingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$0FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Total Direct Lobbying TotalDirectLobbyingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$103,673FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Total Lobbying Expend TotalLobbyingExpendGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$103,673FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Other Exempt Purpose Expend OtherExemptPurposeExpendGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$141,520,249FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Total Exempt Purpose Expend TotalExemptPurposeExpendGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$141,623,922FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Lobbying Nontaxable Amount LobbyingNontaxableAmountGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$1,000,000FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Grassroots Nontaxable GrassrootsNontaxableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$250,000FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Tot Lbbyng Grassroot Mns Non Tx TotLbbyngGrassrootMnsNonTxGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$0FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Tot Lbby Expend Mns Lbbyng Non Tx TotLbbyExpendMnsLbbyngNonTxGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$0FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Avg Lobbying Nontaxable Amount AvgLobbyingNontaxableAmountGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Year Minus3$1,000,000CurrentYearMinus3Amt
Current Year Minus2$1,000,000CurrentYearMinus2Amt
Current Year Minus1$1,000,000CurrentYearMinus1Amt
Current Year$1,000,000CurrentYearAmt
Total$4,000,000TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Lobbying Ceiling$6,000,000LobbyingCeilingAmt

Avg Total Lobbying Expend AvgTotalLobbyingExpendGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Year Minus3$121,702CurrentYearMinus3Amt
Current Year Minus2$110,945CurrentYearMinus2Amt
Current Year Minus1$102,500CurrentYearMinus1Amt
Current Year$103,673CurrentYearAmt
Total$438,820TotalAmt

Avg Grassroots Nontaxable AvgGrassrootsNontaxableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Year Minus3$250,000CurrentYearMinus3Amt
Current Year Minus2$250,000CurrentYearMinus2Amt
Current Year Minus1$250,000CurrentYearMinus1Amt
Current Year$250,000CurrentYearAmt
Total$1,000,000TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grassroots Ceiling$1,500,000GrassrootsCeilingAmt

Avg Grassroots Lobbying Expend AvgGrassrootsLobbyingExpendGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Year Minus3$0CurrentYearMinus3Amt
Current Year Minus2$0CurrentYearMinus2Amt
Current Year Minus1$0CurrentYearMinus1Amt
Current Year$0CurrentYearAmt
Total$0TotalAmt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferenceSchedule C, Part II-A, Line 1cFormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationMercyhurst University retains a lobbyist that provides many services to Mercyhurst including, but not limited to, advice on governmental grants and contracts, access and introductions to government agencies, government leaders, and media outlets, and advocacy on behalf of Mercyhurst.ExplanationTxt

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Protection Natural HabitatYes (X)ProtectionNaturalHabitatInd
Total Easements1TotalEasementsCnt
Total Acreage16.89TotalAcreageCnt
Historic Structure Easements0HistoricStructureEasementsCnt
Historic Strctr Easements Aftr0HistoricStrctrEasementsAftrCnt
Modified Easements0ModifiedEasementsCnt
States Easements Held1StatesEasementsHeldCnt
Written Policy Monitoring0WrittenPolicyMonitoringInd
Staff Hours Spent Enforcement0StaffHoursSpentEnforcementCnt
Expenses Incurred Enforcement$0ExpensesIncurredEnforcementAmt
Section170h Rqr StsfdYes (1)Section170hRqrStsfdInd

Held Works Art HeldWorksArtGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Revenues Included$0RevenuesIncludedAmt
Assets Included$0AssetsIncludedAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Collection Used Pub ExhibitionYes (X)CollectionUsedPubExhibitionInd
Coll Used Scholarly RsrchYes (X)CollUsedScholarlyRsrchInd
Collection Used PreservationYes (X)CollectionUsedPreservationInd
Solicited Assets Sale0SolicitedAssetsSaleInd

CY Endwmt Fund CYEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$31,517,678BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$1,977,000ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses-$1,621,453InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Grants Or Scholarships$911,954GrantsOrScholarshipsAmt
Other Expenditures$0OtherExpendituresAmt
Administrative Expenses$0AdministrativeExpensesAmt
End Year Balance$30,961,271EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus1 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus1YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$31,007,765BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$553,363ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$1,206,165InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Grants Or Scholarships$1,249,615GrantsOrScholarshipsAmt
Other Expenditures$0OtherExpendituresAmt
Administrative Expenses$0AdministrativeExpensesAmt
End Year Balance$31,517,678EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus2 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus2YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$28,254,650BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$519,240ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$3,219,927InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Grants Or Scholarships$986,052GrantsOrScholarshipsAmt
Other Expenditures$0OtherExpendituresAmt
Administrative Expenses$0AdministrativeExpensesAmt
End Year Balance$31,007,765EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus3 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus3YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$25,015,609BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$321,672ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$3,880,893InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Grants Or Scholarships$963,524GrantsOrScholarshipsAmt
Other Expenditures$0OtherExpendituresAmt
Administrative Expenses$0AdministrativeExpensesAmt
End Year Balance$28,254,650EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus4 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus4YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$27,270,132BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$261,235ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses-$1,496,073InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Grants Or Scholarships$1,019,685GrantsOrScholarshipsAmt
Other Expenditures$0OtherExpendituresAmt
Administrative Expenses$0AdministrativeExpensesAmt
End Year Balance$25,015,609EndYearBalanceAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Board Designated Balance EOY0.3036BoardDesignatedBalanceEOYPct
Prmnnt Endowment Balance EOY0.6205PrmnntEndowmentBalanceEOYPct
Term Endowment Balance EOY0.0759TermEndowmentBalanceEOYPct
Endowments Held Unrelated OrgYes (1)EndowmentsHeldUnrelatedOrgInd
Endowments Held Related Org0EndowmentsHeldRelatedOrgInd

Land LandGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Investment Cost Or Other Basis$422,168InvestmentCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Other Cost Or Other Basis$3,934,567OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Book Value$4,356,735BookValueAmt

Buildings BuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Investment Cost Or Other Basis$0InvestmentCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Other Cost Or Other Basis$119,548,948OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$47,170,100DepreciationAmt
Book Value$72,378,848BookValueAmt

Leasehold Improvements LeaseholdImprovementsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Investment Cost Or Other Basis$0InvestmentCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Other Cost Or Other Basis$4,360OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$0DepreciationAmt
Book Value$4,360BookValueAmt

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Investment Cost Or Other Basis$0InvestmentCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Other Cost Or Other Basis$26,742,168OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$23,905,421DepreciationAmt
Book Value$2,836,747BookValueAmt

Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Investment Cost Or Other Basis$0InvestmentCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Other Cost Or Other Basis$15,756,186OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$4,500,863DepreciationAmt
Book Value$11,255,323BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$90,832,013TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt

Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp (3 entries)

DescDescAmtAmt
Federal Government Advances$1,868,206
Student Deposits$819,732
Trusts Payable$38,424
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Liability$2,726,362TotalLiabilityAmt
Footnote TextYes (X)FootnoteTextInd
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$85,197,942TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Net Unrealized Gains Invst-$2,727,816NetUnrealizedGainsInvstAmt
Donated Services And Use Fclts$6,120DonatedServicesAndUseFcltsAmt
Recoveries Prior Year Grants$0RecoveriesPriorYearGrantsAmt
Other Revenue$574,706OtherRevenueAmt
Revenue Not Reported-$2,146,990RevenueNotReportedAmt
Revenue Subtotal$87,344,932RevenueSubtotalAmt
Investment Expenses Not Incld$60,027InvestmentExpensesNotIncldAmt
Other Revenues Not Included$50,332,361OtherRevenuesNotIncludedAmt
Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt$50,392,388RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$137,737,320TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$91,812,359TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Donated Services Use Fclts$6,120DonatedServicesUseFcltsAmt
Prior Year Adjustments$0PriorYearAdjustmentsAmt
Losses Reported$0LossesReportedAmt
Other Expenses Included$574,706OtherExpensesIncludedAmt
Expenses Not Reported$580,826ExpensesNotReportedAmt
Expenses Subtotal$91,231,533ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Investment Expenses Not Incld2$60,027InvestmentExpensesNotIncld2Amt
Other Expenses Not Included$50,332,361OtherExpensesNotIncludedAmt
Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt$50,392,388ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$141,623,921TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (9 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
Schedule D, Part II, Line 9The University does not derive any revenue from this agreement beyond the original $1 it received in entering into the agreement. As stated in question 7 above, there are no expenses exclusively or directly related to the easement agreement. Being that the 16.89 acres of the easement was part of the land purchased by the University, the fair market value of the easement is included on the University's books and financial statements as property, plant and equipment. There is not a separate footnote in the University financial statements addressing the easement agreement.
Schedule D, Part III, Line 1Collections of works of art, historical treasures and similar assets are not capitalized in as much as the items are preserved and cared for continuously. Contributions of collection items are not reported in the financial statements. The University's collections consist primarily of paintings, sculptures, and other works of art, books, and antique furniture.
Schedule D, Part III, Line 4The observance and study of works of art and historical treasures are part of the educational curriculum in many disciplines. The University maintains a collection to further and enhance the educational experience in these disciplines, which is the primary reason for the University's exempt purpose.
Schedule D, Part V, Line 4The University's endowment consists of individual funds established for a variety of purposes. The endowment includes both donor-restricted endowment funds and funds designated by the Board of Trustees to function as endowments (board-designated endowment funds). Many of the individual funds established provide scholarships to students. Several other endowments support academic programs, the library, the performing arts center and other areas of the University.
Schedule D, Part X, Line 2Management has evaluated their income tax positions under the guidance included in ASC 740. Based on their review, management has not identified any material uncertain tax positions to be recorded or disclosed in the financial statements.
Schedule D, Part XI, Line 2dThis line includes various items that are recorded as part of net revenues on Schedule VIII; Rental expenses (301,833), Loss on Disposition of Assets (159,811), Fundraising expenses (84,460), Administrative Cost Allowance (21,149), and Donated items (7,453).
Schedule D, Part XI, Line 4bFinancial assistance awarded to students of the institution which is recorded as a contra-revenue in the audited financial statements (50,332,361) as well as some revenue items that were previously net against expenses.
Schedule D, Part XII, Line 2dThis line includes various items that are recorded as part of net revenues on Schedule VIII; Rental expenses (301,833), Loss on Disposition of Assets (159,811), Fundraising expenses (84,460), Administrative Cost Allowance (21,149), and Donated items (7,453).
Schedule D, Part XII, Line 4bFinancial assistance awarded to students of the institution which is recorded as a contra-revenue in the audited financial statements (50,332,361) as well as some revenue items that were previously net against expenses.

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 practice is to print our racial nondiscrimination policy in all publications directed toward students, prospective students, and parents. The policy is also referred to in radio, television, and print advertising as well as being fully disclosed on the University's website.
Schedule E, Part I, Line 6The University receives an Institutional Assistance Grant from the Pennsylvania Higher Education Assistance Agency (PHEAA). This aid is determined by the number of Pennsylvania state grant recipients enrolled at the University during the current academic year.

Schedule F IRS990ScheduleF

Account Activities Outside US AccountActivitiesOutsideUSGrp (8 entries)

RegionRegionTxtOfficesOfficesCntEmployeeEmployeeCntType Of Activities ConductedTypeOfActivitiesConductedTxtSpecific Services ProvidedSpecificServicesProvidedTxtRegion Total ExpendituresRegionTotalExpendituresAmt
North America (including Canada and Mexico, but not the United States)05FundraisingFundraising endeavors$470
North America (including Canada and Mexico, but not the United States)021Program ServicesStudent recruiting and study abroad$31,245
North America (including Canada and Mexico, but not the United States)01Speaking at Seminars or ConferencesEmployee educational conference$1,365
Central America and the Caribbean02Program ServicesStudent recruiting$12,000
South America06Program ServicesStudent recruiting and study abroad$91,849
Europe (including Iceland and Greenland)124Program ServicesStudent recruiting and study abroad including Mercyhurst College Ireland$692,031
Europe (including Iceland and Greenland)016Speaking at Seminars or ConferencesNumerous employee conferences and seminars$64,014
South Asia05Program ServicesStudent recruiting$45,000
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Office1TotalOfficeCnt
Total Employee80TotalEmployeeCnt
Total Spent$937,974TotalSpentAmt
Transfer To Foreign CorpYes (1)TransferToForeignCorpInd
Interest In Foreign Trust0InterestInForeignTrustInd
Foreign Corp OwnershipYes (1)ForeignCorpOwnershipInd
Passive Foreign Investmest CoYes (1)PassiveForeignInvestmestCoInd
Foreign Partnership0ForeignPartnershipInd
Boycott Countries0BoycottCountriesInd

Schedule G IRS990ScheduleG

Fundraising Event Information FundraisingEventInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Event1Wrestling Team Golf OutingEvent1Nm
Gross Receipts Event1$18,617GrossReceiptsEvent1Amt
Charitable Contri Event1$0CharitableContriEvent1Amt
Gross Revenue Event1$18,617GrossRevenueEvent1Amt
Cash Prizes Event1$0CashPrizesEvent1Amt
Non Cash Prizes Event1$2,045NonCashPrizesEvent1Amt
Rent Facility Costs Event1$1,409RentFacilityCostsEvent1Amt
Food And Beverage Event1$1,013FoodAndBeverageEvent1Amt
Entertainment Event1$1,024EntertainmentEvent1Amt
Other Direct Expenses Event1$0OtherDirectExpensesEvent1Amt
Event2Women's Hockey Beef n' BeatlesEvent2Nm
Gross Receipts Event2$17,331GrossReceiptsEvent2Amt
Charitable Contri Event2$500CharitableContriEvent2Amt
Gross Revenue Event2$16,831GrossRevenueEvent2Amt
Cash Prizes Event2$0CashPrizesEvent2Amt
Non Cash Prizes Event2$0NonCashPrizesEvent2Amt
Rent Facility Costs Event2$1,951RentFacilityCostsEvent2Amt
Food And Beverage Event2$1,394FoodAndBeverageEvent2Amt
Entertainment Event2$450EntertainmentEvent2Amt
Other Direct Expenses Event2$381OtherDirectExpensesEvent2Amt
Other Events Total6OtherEventsTotalCnt
Gross Receipts Other Events$65,334GrossReceiptsOtherEventsAmt
Charitable Contri Other Events$0CharitableContriOtherEventsAmt
Gross Revenue Other Events$65,334GrossRevenueOtherEventsAmt
Cash Prizes Other Events$413CashPrizesOtherEventsAmt
Non Cash Prizes Other Events$1,901NonCashPrizesOtherEventsAmt
Rent Fclty Costs Other Events$12,297RentFcltyCostsOtherEventsAmt
Food And Beverage Other Events$7,410FoodAndBeverageOtherEventsAmt
Entertainment Other Events$5,507EntertainmentOtherEventsAmt
Oth Direct Expnss Other Events$14,741OthDirectExpnssOtherEventsAmt
Gross Receipts Total$101,282GrossReceiptsTotalAmt
Charitable Contributions Tot$500CharitableContributionsTotAmt
Gross Revenue Total Events$100,782GrossRevenueTotalEventsAmt
Cash Prizes Total Events$413CashPrizesTotalEventsAmt
Non Cash Prizes Total Events$3,946NonCashPrizesTotalEventsAmt
Rent Fclty Costs Total Events$15,657RentFcltyCostsTotalEventsAmt
Food And Beverage Total Events$9,817FoodAndBeverageTotalEventsAmt
Entertainment Total Events$6,981EntertainmentTotalEventsAmt
Oth Direct Expnss Total Events$15,122OthDirectExpnssTotalEventsAmt
Direct Expense Summary Events$51,936DirectExpenseSummaryEventsAmt
Net Income Summary$48,846NetIncomeSummaryAmt

Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI

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

Recipient Table RecipientTable

Recipient Business Name RecipientBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1SafeNetBusinessNameLine1Txt

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line11702 French StreetAddressLine1Txt
CityErieCityNm
State AbbreviationPAStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP16501ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Recipient EIN251269524RecipientEIN
IRC Section501(c)(3)IRCSectionDesc
Cash Grant$7,069CashGrantAmt
Valuation Method UsedFMVValuationMethodUsedDesc
Non Cash AssistanceNANonCashAssistanceDesc
Purpose Of GrantTo provide services to people victimized by domestic violence and relationship abuse.PurposeOfGrantTxt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total501c3 Org28Total501c3OrgCnt
Total Other Org11TotalOtherOrgCnt

Grants Other Asst To Indiv In US GrantsOtherAsstToIndivInUSGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grant TypeUniversity funded financial assistance based on need and merit provided to students attending Mercyhurst University.GrantTypeTxt
Recipient3772RecipientCnt
Cash Grant$51,053,240CashGrantAmt
Valuation Method UsedFMVValuationMethodUsedDesc

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferenceSchedule I, Part I, Line 2FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationEvery student who receives financial aid from the University must complete an annual Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) form and make satisfactory academic progress in order to retain their aid. Reviews are also conducted on each student to ensure that their grades, academic standing, and major continue to qualify them for the financial aid. These review processes are conducted annually at the end of the University's spring term, prior to the renewal of financial aid packages for the students.ExplanationTxt

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
First Class Or Charter TravelYes (X)FirstClassOrCharterTravelInd
Travel For CompanionsYes (X)TravelForCompanionsInd
Discretionary Spending AcctYes (X)DiscretionarySpendingAcctInd
Housing Allowance Or ResidenceYes (X)HousingAllowanceOrResidenceInd
Club Dues Or FeesYes (X)ClubDuesOrFeesInd
Personal ServicesYes (X)PersonalServicesInd
Written Policy Ref T And E Expnss0WrittenPolicyRefTAndEExpnssInd
Substantiation RequiredYes (1)SubstantiationRequiredInd
Compensation CommitteeYes (X)CompensationCommitteeInd
Written Employment ContractYes (X)WrittenEmploymentContractInd
Compensation SurveyYes (X)CompensationSurveyInd
Board Or Committee ApprovalYes (X)BoardOrCommitteeApprovalInd
Severance PaymentYes (1)SeverancePaymentInd
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 (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 OrgsTotalCompensationRltdOrgsAmt
Adovasio James M
Professor and Dean of Zurn$240,820$0$0$0$21,659$0$7,700$0$12,966$0$283,145$0
Breckenridge James G
Associate Professor of Intel Studies$149,344$0$0$0$1,596$0$4,588$0$486$0$156,014$0
Brown Gary M
Sr VP and COO of NE McCauley College$170,950$0$0$0$2,215$0$5,334$0$15,132$0$193,631$0
Dausey David
Chair, University Council$147,000$0$0$0$1,805$0$3,063$0$15,132$0$167,000$0
Gamble Thomas J
Director of Sponsored Research$234,292$0$0$0$9,081$0$2,429$0$15,132$0$260,934$0
Nguyen Hoa T
VP of Finance and Administration$175,080$0$0$0$3,172$0$6,738$0$12,545$0$197,535$0
Parikh Rajeev N
Professor and Dean of Walker$154,500$0$0$0$762$0$4,957$0$15,450$0$175,669$0
Victor Michael T
President & Board (Effective 8/1/15)$152,083$0$0$0$9,307$0$22,740$0$6,305$0$190,435$0

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (5 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
Schedule J, Part I, Line 1a(1) First Class or Charter Travel - The President is permitted to fly first class while certain other VPs are permitted if the trip is either cross country or international in nature. To the extent the spouse of an employee permitted to fly first class is required to accompany them on a particular trip, these privileges extend to the spouse. The University did not use any charter travel during the reporting period. (2) Travel for Companions - As part of his contract, the President is permitted to take his wife on trips that he makes for the University. The Provost and certain other Vice Presidents who are involved in fund raising and entertainment events are occasionally permitted to take their spouses or companions on such trips. All costs associated with spousal travel are treated as compensation. (4) Discretionary Spending - The President and the Provost incurred certain travel expenses without having to account to the institution under the accountable plan rules. These amounts have been reported as compensation to these individuals. (5) Housing Allowance or Residence for Personal Use - As a part of his contract the President is provided with a housing allowance and the former Vice President of Finance and Administration was provided a temporary housing allowance which all have been reported as compensation. (7) The President, as part of his contract, and the Provost received social club memberships. This benefit was considered taxable and taxed accordingly. (8) The President, as part of his contract, is provided a personal driver for events attending as a representative of the University.
Schedule J, Part I, Line 1bThe Organization provided payment and/or reimbursement to certain disqualified persons for certain expenses that were not done so in accordance with the Organization's written policies covering said expenses.
Schedule J, Part I, Line 3The Mercyhurst University Board of Trustees follows the recommendation of the Association of Governing Boards of Universities and universities when dealing with presidential compensation and therefore, adheres to best practices established. The process/policy for setting presidential compensation at Mercyhurst University is the following. At Mercyhurst University, the Committee on Compensation of the Board of Trustees is responsible for the compensation-setting function of the President. The committee consists of no fewer than three trustees appointed by the chair of the board, who will also name a chair and vice chair. These trustees must be independent, without a conflict of interest as it relates to this area, and may not have been employed by Mercyhurst University in the last five years. No member may be an executive of Mercyhurst University. In May, the Committee on Compensation evaluates the President's performance for the fiscal year-end May. The committee reviews the president's performance in light of the university's goals and objectives. In addition the committee reviews the President's compensation to ensure that his compensation complies with rules governing tax-exempt universities described in the Internal Revenue Code, complies with compensation rules and regulations promulgated by any other regulatory agency or legislative authority and aligns appropriately with compensation levels at comparable universities. They use this review as the basis for recommendations on the president's compensation. The committee negotiates the terms of the (new or renewed) president's contract and increases in compensation level, elements of the compensation package, and structure. The recommendation is then presented for approval of the full board. At this time the committee also requests the President to provide a list of goals and objectives for the institution and for the office of the president for the forthcoming year. This document provides the baseline used in evaluating the performance of the president 10 to 12 months later. This request is followed up in both October and February by a request of the Committee on Compensation to the President to prepare a report that assesses progress on each of the annual and standing objectives presented in the May report.
Schedule J, Part I, Line 4James Adovasio received $40,000 of a severance payment in calendar year 2015.
Schedule J, Part I, Line 7Discretionary Spending - The President, the Provost and certain other Vice Presidents incurred certain travel expenses and did not meet the accountable plan rules. These amounts have been reported as compensation to these individuals.

Schedule K IRS990ScheduleK

Tax Exempt Bonds Issues TaxExemptBondsIssuesGrp (2 entries)

Bond ReferenceBondReferenceCdBusiness Name Line2IssuerName/BusinessNameLine2TxtBond Issuer EINBondIssuerEINCUSIPCUSIPNumBond IssuedBondIssuedDtIssue PriceIssuePriceAmtPurposePurposeDescDefeasedDefeasedIndOn Behalf Of IssuerOnBehalfOfIssuerIndPool FinancingPoolFinancingInd
2004 Series AandB
ACEHEBA251536711295435AA92004-10-08$18,392,510Refunding of 1993 issue; reserve fund; issuance costs000
2008 Series
BCEHEBA251536711295433AA92008-06-19$21,676,206Refunding of 1997 issue, const of assets; rsv fund; issuance costs000

Tax Exempt Bonds Proceeds TaxExemptBondsProceedsGrp (2 entries)

Bond ReferenceBondReferenceCdRetiredRetiredAmtBond DefeasedBondDefeasedAmtTotal ProceedsTotalProceedsAmtIn Reserve FundInReserveFundAmtCapitalized InterestCapitalizedInterestAmtRefunding EscrowRefundingEscrowAmtIssuance Costs From ProceedsIssuanceCostsFromProceedsAmtCredit EnhancementCreditEnhancementAmtWorking Capital ExpendituresWorkingCapitalExpendituresAmtCapital ExpendituresCapitalExpendituresAmtOther Spent ProceedsOtherSpentProceedsAmtUnspentUnspentAmtCurrent RefundingCurrentRefundingIndAdvance RefundingAdvanceRefundingIndFinal Allocation MadeFinalAllocationMadeIndAdequate Books And Rec MaintAdequateBooksAndRecMaintIndSubstantial CompletionSubstantialCompletionYr
A$13,515,000$0$18,393,479$1,477,006$15,073$18,145,285$241,878$0$0$0$0$0Yes (1)0Yes (1)Yes (1)
B$2,190,000$0$21,747,548$1,581,608$58,057$1,378,500$227,454$0$0$18,503,638$0$0Yes (1)0Yes (1)Yes (1)2009

Tax Exempt Bonds Private Bus Use TaxExemptBondsPrivateBusUseGrp (2 entries)

Bond ReferenceBondReferenceCdOwning Bond Financed PropertyOwningBondFinancedPropertyIndAny Lease ArrangementsAnyLeaseArrangementsIndMgmt Contract Bond Fincd PropMgmtContractBondFincdPropIndEngage Bond Counsel ContractsEngageBondCounselContractsIndAny Research AgreementsAnyResearchAgreementsIndPrivate Bus Use By OthersPrivateBusUseByOthersPctPrivate Bus Concerning UBIPrivateBusConcerningUBIPctTotal Private Business UseTotalPrivateBusinessUsePctBond Iss Meet Prvt Sec Pymt TestBondIssMeetPrvtSecPymtTestIndChange In Use Bond Financed PropChangeInUseBondFinancedPropIndProcs Nonqualified Bond RemdtdProcsNonqualifiedBondRemdtdInd
A00Yes (1)Yes (1)000000Yes (1)
B00Yes (1)Yes (1)000000Yes (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 GICGrossProceedsInvestedInGICIndTerm Of GICTermOfGICPctRegulatory Safe Harbor StsfdRegulatorySafeHarborStsfdIndGross Proceeds InvestedGrossProceedsInvestedIndWritten Proc To Monitor ReqsWrittenProcToMonitorReqsInd
Wells Fargo Bank NA
A000Yes (1)00Yes (1)6.9Yes (1)0Yes (1)
(no name)
B000Yes (1)0000Yes (1)

Procedures Corrective Action ProceduresCorrectiveActionGrp (2 entries)

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

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (4 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
Schedule K, Part I, Column f-10/08/2004 18,392,510 2004 Series AandBOn October 8, 2004, the University issued University Revenue Refunding Bonds, Series A of 2004 and Series B of 2004 (collectively, the 2004 Bonds) through the Authority. The 2004 Bond proceeds were used to finance a project consisting of (a) current refunding of all of the 1993 Bonds; and (b) the financing of the costs relating to the issuance of the 2004 Bonds. The 1993 Bond proceeds were used to finance a project consisting of (a) advance refunding of all outstanding debt under previously issued Bonds; (b) the construction of on-campus apartment buildings, townhouses and a parking deck; (c) the purchase of certain land and buildings on which the University is situated; (d) a portion of the costs associated with the construction of a concert hall; (e) the funding of a debt service reserve fund; and (f) the financing costs relating to the issuance of the 1993 Bonds.
Schedule K, Part I, Column f-06/19/2008 21,676,206 2008 SeriesOn June 19, 2008, the University issued University Revenue Bonds through the Authority. The 2008 Bond proceeds were used to finance a project consisting of (a) current refunding of all 1997 Bonds, (b) the financing of the construction of a four-story, approximately 100,000 square foot 320-bed residence hall on the University's Erie campus, (c) the financing of the construction of a two-story, approximately 22,000 square foot 75-bed residence hall on the University's North East campus, (d) the funding of a debt service reserve fund; and (e) the financing of the costs relating to the issuance of the 2008 Bonds. The 1997 Bond proceeds were used to finance a project consisting of (a) the acquisition of apartment buildings for student housing; (b) the completion and automation of the University's library; (c) the renovation of McAuley Hall; (d) the construction of additional University Facilities; (e) the funding of a debt service reserve fund; and (f) the financing of all or a portion of the costs relating to the issuance of the 1997 Bonds.
Schedule K, Part IV, Line 2c-10/08/2004 18,392,510 2004 Series AandBThe date that the rebate computation was performed was October 8, 2009 through May 31, 2016.
Schedule K, Part IV, Line 2c-06/19/2008 21,676,206 2008 SeriesThe date that the rebate computation was performed was June 19, 2009 through May 31, 2016.

Schedule L IRS990ScheduleL

Grnt Asst Bnft Interested Prsn GrntAsstBnftInterestedPrsnGrp (4 entries)

Relationship With OrgRelationshipWithOrgTxtCash GrantCashGrantAmtType Of AssistanceTypeOfAssistanceTxtAssistance PurposeAssistancePurposeTxt
Exception for Schools
Not Required$71,532Tuition ExchangeFinancial Aid
Exception for Schools
Not Required$38,098Merit Based ScholarshipFinancial Aid
Exception for Schools
Not Required$2,000Need Based ScholarshipFinancial Aid
Exception for Schools
Not Required$1,200Work Study ScholarshipFinancial Aid

Bus Tr Involve Interested Prsn BusTrInvolveInterestedPrsnGrp (3 entries)

Relationship DescriptionRelationshipDescriptionTxtTransactionTransactionAmtTransactionTransactionDescSharing Of RevenuesSharingOfRevenuesInd
William Jeffress
Spouse of Trustee$53,423Compensation0
Judith Thomas
Spouse of Key Employee$58,505Compensation0
Heidi Hosey-McGurk
Spouse of Trustee$102,428Compensation0

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferenceSchedule L, Part IVFormAndLineReferenceDesc
Explanation(1) William Jeffress is the spouse of Trustee Andrea Jeffress, M.D. and he is an employee of Mercyhurst University. (2) Judith Thomas is the spouse of key employee James Adovasio and she is an employee of Mercyhurst University. (3) Heidi Hosey-McGurk is the spouse of Trustee Joanne Hosey-McGurk and she is an employee of Mercyhurst University.ExplanationTxt

Schedule M IRS990ScheduleM

Works Of Art WorksOfArtGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Non Cash CheckboxYes (X)NonCashCheckboxInd
Contribution1ContributionCnt
Noncash Contributions Rpt F990$0NoncashContributionsRptF990Amt
Method Of Determining RevenuesN/AMethodOfDeterminingRevenuesTxt

Books And Publications BooksAndPublicationsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Non Cash CheckboxYes (X)NonCashCheckboxInd
Noncash Contributions Rpt F990$225NoncashContributionsRptF990Amt
Method Of Determining RevenuesFMVMethodOfDeterminingRevenuesTxt

Securities Publicly Traded SecuritiesPubliclyTradedGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Non Cash CheckboxYes (X)NonCashCheckboxInd
Contribution11ContributionCnt
Noncash Contributions Rpt F990$446,257NoncashContributionsRptF990Amt
Method Of Determining RevenuesFMVMethodOfDeterminingRevenuesTxt

Other Non Cash Contri Table OtherNonCashContriTableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Non Cash CheckboxYes (X)NonCashCheckboxInd
DescMiscellaneousDesc
Contribution8ContributionCnt
Noncash Contributions Rpt F990$74,850NoncashContributionsRptF990Amt
Method Of Determining RevenuesFMVMethodOfDeterminingRevenuesTxt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form8283 Received0Form8283ReceivedCnt
Any Property That Must Be Held0AnyPropertyThatMustBeHeldInd
Review Process Unusual NC GiftsYes (1)ReviewProcessUnusualNCGiftsInd
Third Parties UsedYes (1)ThirdPartiesUsedInd

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (2 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
Schedule M, Part I, Line 32bMercyhurst has an account with a financial/investment institution. When stock gifts are received they are delivered to this institution and sold by them on behalf of the University with the proceeds being deposited into our account.
Schedule M, Part I, Line 33The University does not capitalize works of art or archaeological artifacts, which is why the items are listed with $0 as the value and N/A with the valuation method.

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (5 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 2Joseph G NeCastro (Trustee) family relationship with Mark J Salvia (Trustee)
Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11bThe Form 990 for Mercyhurst University for the current fiscal year end was reviewed in detail by the Vice President for Finance and Administration, and by an independent accounting firm prior to filing with the IRS. In addition to management's review of the Form 990, each voting member of the Mercyhurst University Board of Trustees was e-mailed the final Form 990, including all required schedules. Trustees were given an opportunity to ask questions and provide feedback to management prior to the filing of the return with the IRS.
Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12cMercyhurst University has a written Conflict of Interest Policy. All officers, Trustees, and members of the President's staff are required to disclose to the Board of Trustees any possible conflict of interest at the earliest practical time. Further, the Trustee shall absent him or her from discussion of, and abstain from voting on, such matters under consideration by the Board of Trustees or its committees. Each officer, Trustee, and member of the President's staff shall complete and sign by May 15 of each year (or the first business day thereafter if May 15 falls on a weekend or holiday) a conflict of interest disclosure form provided annually by the Secretary of the Board of Trustees. The annual conflict of interest disclosure forms are reviewed first by the Chair of the Board of Trustees, who also serves as Chair of the Executive Committee and by the full Executive Committee of the Board of Trustees typically at its Fall meeting. Copies of the annual conflict of interest disclosure forms are provided to the Executive Committee of the Board of Trustees, the Chair of the Board of Trustees, the Secretary of the Board of Trustees, the Chair of the Committee on Audit, the external audit firm, and the President of the University. In February 2013, the Board of Trustees introduced a mid-year Conflict of Interest Update to the annual Disclosure Form to enable those covered by the Conflict of Interest Policy to disclose any new conflicts that have arisen since the completion of the annual conflict of interest disclosure form.
Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15 - The President reviews compensation increases for all employees. The President specifically makes recommendations for salary increases for employees who report directly to him. Salary increases are merit based, based upon the President's assessment of the individual's performance. In the spring the President presents his recommendations to the Committee on Compensation of the Board of Trustees for review and approval. The committee reviews the compensation requests to ensure that their compensation reflects Mercyhurst University's compensation philosophy, complies with rules governing tax-exempt universities described in the Internal Revenue Code, complies with compensation rules and regulations promulgated by any other regulatory agency or legislative authority and aligns appropriately with compensation levels at comparable universities. After approval salary increases are communicated to employees in the form of an annual appointment letter signed by either the President, the Provost, or the Vice President for Finance and Administration.
Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19Mercyhurst University posts its website its public disclosure requirement for Federal Form 990 and 990T. Additionally, on that website, it alerts users that if they wish to obtain either the University's Conflict of Interest policy or the governing documents of the University, they are available upon request. Financial statements are not available.

Schedule R IRS990ScheduleR

Id Related Org Txbl Corp Tr IdRelatedOrgTxblCorpTrGrp

Related Organization Name RelatedOrganizationName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1Mercyhurst College IrelandBusinessNameLine1Txt

Foreign Address ForeignAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1Dungarvan Enterprise CentreAddressLine1Txt
Address Line2Parnell StreetAddressLine2Txt
CityDungarvenCityNm
Province Or StateCounty WaterfordProvinceOrStateNm
CountryEICountryCd
Foreign PostalX35 FX45ForeignPostalCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN000510643EIN
Primary ActivitiesAdvancement and EducationalPrimaryActivitiesTxt
Legal Domicile Foreign CountryEILegalDomicileForeignCountryCd

Direct Controlling Entity Name DirectControllingEntityName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1Mercyhurst UniversityBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Entity TypeCEntityTypeTxt
Share Of Total Income$416,248ShareOfTotalIncomeAmt
Share Of EOY Assets$151,085ShareOfEOYAssetsAmt
Ownership1OwnershipPct
Controlled OrganizationYes (1)ControlledOrganizationInd
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 Org0RentalOfFcltsFromOthOrgInd
Perform Of Services For Oth Org0PerformOfServicesForOthOrgInd
Perform Of Services By Other Org0PerformOfServicesByOtherOrgInd
Sharing Of Facilities0SharingOfFacilitiesInd
Paid Employees Sharing0PaidEmployeesSharingInd
Reimbursement Paid To Other OrgYes (1)ReimbursementPaidToOtherOrgInd
Reimbursement Paid By Other Org0ReimbursementPaidByOtherOrgInd
Transfer To Other Org0TransferToOtherOrgInd
Transfer From Other Org0TransferFromOtherOrgInd

Transactions Related Org TransactionsRelatedOrgGrp

Other Organization Name OtherOrganizationName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1Mercyhurst College IrelandBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Transaction TypepTransactionTypeTxt
Involved$282,082InvolvedAmt
Method Of Amount DeterminationActual Cost of Educational ProgramsMethodOfAmountDeterminationTxt