ALVERNIA UNIVERSITY: Form 990, tax year 2014

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Organization
ALVERNIA UNIVERSITY (EIN 23-1522643)
Tax period
2014-07-01 to 2015-06-30
Filed
2016-02-02
IRS object ID
201610339349301351
Schema version
2014v6.0
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)
Return2016-02-02T14:53:05-06:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2015-06-30TaxPeriodEndDt

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 Begin2014-07-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

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
Signature2016-02-02SignatureDt
Discuss With Paid PreparerYes (1)DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd

Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer PersonJULIUS C GREEN CPA JDPreparerPersonNm
PTINP00350393PTIN
Phone2159720701PhoneNum
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Tax2014TaxYr
Build TS2016-04-25 22:37:26ZBuildTS

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$97,184,898GrossReceiptsAmt
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 Body43VotingMembersGoverningBodyCnt
Voting Members Independent41VotingMembersIndependentCnt
Total Employee1387TotalEmployeeCnt
Total Volunteers42TotalVolunteersCnt
Total Gross UBI$24,037TotalGrossUBIAmt
Net Unrelated Bus Txbl Incm-$213,941NetUnrelatedBusTxblIncmAmt
PY Contributions Grants$2,260,998PYContributionsGrantsAmt
CY Contributions Grants$1,822,968CYContributionsGrantsAmt
PY Program Service Revenue$66,329,505PYProgramServiceRevenueAmt
CY Program Service Revenue$70,153,189CYProgramServiceRevenueAmt
PY Investment Income$1,489,069PYInvestmentIncomeAmt
CY Investment Income$451,066CYInvestmentIncomeAmt
PY Other Revenue$765,920PYOtherRevenueAmt
CY Other Revenue$955,083CYOtherRevenueAmt
PY Total Revenue$70,845,492PYTotalRevenueAmt
CY Total Revenue$73,382,306CYTotalRevenueAmt
PY Grants And Similar Paid$15,705,108PYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt
CY Grants And Similar Paid$17,379,485CYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt
PY Benefits Paid To Members$0PYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt
CY Benefits Paid To Members$0CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt
PY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid$29,812,921PYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt
CY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid$30,353,813CYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt
PY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns$0PYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt
CY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns$0CYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt
CY Total Fundraising Expense$1,266,951CYTotalFundraisingExpenseAmt
PY Other Expenses$23,696,314PYOtherExpensesAmt
CY Other Expenses$24,106,750CYOtherExpensesAmt
PY Total Expenses$69,214,343PYTotalExpensesAmt
CY Total Expenses$71,840,048CYTotalExpensesAmt
PY Revenues Less Expenses$1,631,149PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
CY Revenues Less Expenses$1,542,258CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
Total Assets BOY$134,378,242TotalAssetsBOYAmt
Total Assets EOY$131,678,936TotalAssetsEOYAmt
Total Liabilities BOY$77,878,440TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt
Total Liabilities EOY$72,477,318TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY$56,499,802NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY$59,201,618NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt
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$58,080,786ExpenseAmt
Grant$17,379,485GrantAmt
Revenue$70,153,189RevenueAmt
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$58,080,786TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt
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 ContriYes (1)DeductibleNonCashContriInd
Deductible Art Contribution0DeductibleArtContributionInd
Terminate Operations0TerminateOperationsInd
Partial Liquidation0PartialLiquidationInd
Disregarded Entity0DisregardedEntityInd
Related EntityYes (1)RelatedEntityInd
Related Organization Ctrl Ent0RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd
Trnsfr Exmpt Non Chrtbl Rltd Org0TrnsfrExmptNonChrtblRltdOrgInd
Activities Conducted Prtshp0ActivitiesConductedPrtshpInd
Schedule O RequiredYes (1)ScheduleORequiredInd
IRP Document89IRPDocumentCnt
IRP Document W2 G0IRPDocumentW2GCnt
Backup Wthld ComplianceYes (1)BackupWthldComplianceInd
Employee1387EmployeeCnt
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 Members43GoverningBodyVotingMembersCnt
Independent Voting Member41IndependentVotingMemberCnt
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 SMITHBusinessNameLine1Txt
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 (56 entries)

TitleTitleTxtAverage Hours Per WeekAverageHoursPerWeekRtIndividual Trustee Or DirectorIndividualTrusteeOrDirectorIndOfficerOfficerIndReportable Comp From OrgReportableCompFromOrgAmtReportable Comp From Rltd OrgReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmtOther CompensationOtherCompensationAmtHighest Compensated EmployeeHighestCompensatedEmployeeInd
JOANNE M JUDGE ESQ
CHAIR1.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
KEVIN F STCYR
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
FRANCES A AITKEN CPA
TRUSTEE1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
CARL G ANDERSON JR
TRUSTEE1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
STEPHEN BANCE MD
TRUSTEE1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
CHARLES BARBERA MD M'01
TRUSTEE1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MOST REV JOHN O BARRES STD JCL DD
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 DASILVA 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
SR ANTOINETTE KEISER OSF
TRUSTEE1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
STEVEN S KEISER
TRUSTEE1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
KATHLEEN W KLEPPINGER
TRUSTEE1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
RACHEL 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
DEANNA REUBEN
TRUSTEE1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JEFFREY RUSH
TRUSTEE1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
PETER RYE
TRUSTEE1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
GREGORY J SHAMANSKI
TRUSTEE1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
PATRICK SHIELDS
TRUSTEE1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JAMES C SWEENEY
TRUSTEE1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JOHN D WANNER CAE
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)$286,365$0$41,802
THOMAS F FLYNN PHD
PRESIDENT (BONUS)37.50Yes (X)Yes (X)$65,805$0$0
JOSEPH J CICALA
VP-UNIVERSITY LIFE/DEAN OF STUDENTS37.50Yes (X)$129,231$0$19,907
BRADLEY DREXLER
VP-MARKETING AND COMMUNICATIONS37.50Yes (X)$169,087$0$33,321
JOHN R MCCLOSKEY
VP-ENROLLMENT MANAGEMENT37.50Yes (X)$161,046$0$33,050
DOUGLAS F SMITH
VP-FINANCE & ADMINISTRATION37.50Yes (X)$183,442$0$71,647
SHIRLEY J WILLIAMS
PROVOST37.50Yes (X)$167,366$0$29,766
LARAMIE JUNG
VP-INSTITUTIONAL ADVANCEMENT37.50Yes (X)$76,446$0$14,483
J MICHAEL PRESSIMONE
VP-INSTITUTIONAL ADVANCEMENT37.50Yes (X)$67,746$0$16,387
THOMAS PORRAZZO
ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR37.50$111,378$0$85,921Yes (X)
BETH ARCENA
DEAN-SCHOOL OF ARTS & SC37.50$114,649$0$21,167Yes (X)
KAREN THACKER
DEAN-SCHOOL OF PROFESSIO37.50$110,316$0$24,476Yes (X)
BETH BERRET
ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR37.50$118,276$0$12,228Yes (X)
TUFAN TIGLIOGLU
ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR37.50$107,294$0$19,634Yes (X)
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Reportable Comp From Org$1,868,447TotalReportableCompFromOrgAmt
Tot Reportable Comp Rltd Org$0TotReportableCompRltdOrgAmt
Total Other Compensation$423,789TotalOtherCompensationAmt
Indiv Rcvd Greater Than100 K13IndivRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
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$2,037,872
SECURITY GUARDS INC
PO BOX 6283WYOMISSINGPA19610CAMPUS SECURITY$756,035
DISTRIBUTED SYSTEMS SERVICES
ONE MERIDIAN BLVD SUITE 2D01WYOMISSINGPA19610TECH SUPPORT$448,513
ASSOCIATED CONSTRUCTION
506 MORGANTOWN RDSHILLINGTONPA19611CONSTRUCTION$259,057
BARWIS CONSTRUCTION
PO BOX 97LIMEKILNPA19535CONSTRUCTION$252,381
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K8CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
Fundraising$26,975FundraisingAmt
Government Grants$933,585GovernmentGrantsAmt
All Other Contributions$862,408AllOtherContributionsAmt
Noncash Contributions$78,046NoncashContributionsAmt
Total Contributions$1,822,968TotalContributionsAmt

Program Service Revenue ProgramServiceRevenueGrp (2 entries)

DescDescBusinessBusinessCdTotal Revenue ColumnTotalRevenueColumnAmtRelated Or Exempt Func IncomeRelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
TUITION AND FEES611710$60,466,509$60,466,509
AUXILARY ENTERPRISES611710$9,686,680$9,686,680
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Program Service Revenue$70,153,189TotalProgramServiceRevenueAmt

Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$838,419TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$838,419ExclusionAmt

Gross Rents GrossRentsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Real$275,953RealAmt

Less Rental Expenses LessRentalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Real$240,136RealAmt

Rental Income Or Loss RentalIncomeOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Real$35,817RealAmt

Net Rental Income Or Loss NetRentalIncomeOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$35,817TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Unrelated Business Revenue-$157,409UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt
Exclusion$193,226ExclusionAmt

Gross Amount Sales Assets GrossAmountSalesAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$23,142,055SecuritiesAmt
Other$11,000OtherAmt

Less Cost Oth Basis Sales Expnss LessCostOthBasisSalesExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$23,517,752SecuritiesAmt
Other$22,656OtherAmt

Gain Or Loss GainOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities-$375,697SecuritiesAmt
Other-$11,656OtherAmt

Net Gain Or Loss Investments NetGainOrLossInvestmentsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column-$387,353TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion-$387,353ExclusionAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Fundraising Gross Income$18,200FundraisingGrossIncomeAmt
Contri Rpt Fundraising Event$26,975ContriRptFundraisingEventAmt
Fundraising Direct Expenses$22,048FundraisingDirectExpensesAmt

Net Incm From Fundraising Evt NetIncmFromFundraisingEvtGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column-$3,848TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion-$3,848ExclusionAmt

Other Revenue Misc OtherRevenueMiscGrp (3 entries)

DescDescBusinessBusinessCdTotal Revenue ColumnTotalRevenueColumnAmtExclusionExclusionAmtUnrelated Business RevenueUnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt
STUDENT FEES AND FINES900099$315,723$315,723
EVENT INCOME900099$181,446$181,446
COMMISSIONS AND REBATES900099$128,332$128,332

Miscellaneous Revenue MiscellaneousRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$297,613TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$297,613ExclusionAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Revenue Total$923,114OtherRevenueTotalAmt

Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$73,382,306TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Related Or Exempt Func Income$70,153,189RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
Unrelated Business Revenue$24,037UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt
Exclusion$1,382,112ExclusionAmt

Grants To Domestic Individuals GrantsToDomesticIndividualsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$17,379,485TotalAmt
Program Services$17,379,485ProgramServicesAmt

Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$2,439,560TotalAmt
Program Services$976,470ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$1,288,029ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$175,061FundraisingAmt

Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$20,172,373TotalAmt
Program Services$17,197,883ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$2,547,187ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$427,303FundraisingAmt

Pension Plan Contributions PensionPlanContributionsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,454,951TotalAmt
Program Services$1,247,223ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$176,590ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$31,138FundraisingAmt

Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$936,859TotalAmt
Program Services$845,746ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$72,790ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$18,323FundraisingAmt

Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$5,350,070TotalAmt
Program Services$4,304,781ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$895,130ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$150,159FundraisingAmt

Fees For Services Legal FeesForServicesLegalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$224,777TotalAmt
Management And General$224,777ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$198,519TotalAmt
Management And General$198,519ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Lobbying FeesForServicesLobbyingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$35,972TotalAmt
Program Services$35,972ProgramServicesAmt

Fees For Srvc Invst Mgmnt Fees FeesForSrvcInvstMgmntFeesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$131,219TotalAmt
Management And General$131,219ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$6,667,129TotalAmt
Program Services$4,472,382ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$2,035,530ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$159,217FundraisingAmt

Advertising AdvertisingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$560,170TotalAmt
Program Services$11,202ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$548,968ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,673,398TotalAmt
Program Services$1,210,906ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$399,915ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$62,577FundraisingAmt

Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$753,716TotalAmt
Program Services$288,991ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$464,725ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Occupancy OccupancyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,744,572TotalAmt
Program Services$1,469,559ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$256,816ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$18,197FundraisingAmt

Travel TravelGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$337,402TotalAmt
Program Services$205,805ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$115,043ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$16,554FundraisingAmt

Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$197,868TotalAmt
Program Services$146,961ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$44,424ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$6,483FundraisingAmt

Interest InterestGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,845,976TotalAmt
Program Services$1,556,777ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$269,906ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$19,293FundraisingAmt

Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$4,877,245TotalAmt
Program Services$4,134,235ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$693,443ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$49,567FundraisingAmt

Insurance InsuranceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$476,148TotalAmt
Program Services$404,774ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$66,613ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$4,761FundraisingAmt

Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)

DescDescTotalTotalAmtProgram ServicesProgramServicesAmtManagement And GeneralManagementAndGeneralAmtFundraisingFundraisingAmt
REPAIRS AND MAINTENANCE$1,354,307$759,597$587,865$6,845
BAD DEBTS AND DISCOUNTS$1,260,253$505,917$753,098$1,238
CATERING$537,658$233,099$261,359$43,200
PROGRAMMING ACTIVITIES$438,692$335,670$103,022

All Other Expenses AllOtherExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$791,729TotalAmt
Program Services$357,351ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$357,343ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$77,035FundraisingAmt

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$71,840,048TotalAmt
Program Services$58,080,786ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$12,492,311ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$1,266,951FundraisingAmt

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$1,326,237BOYAmt
EOY$1,249,521EOYAmt

Pledges And Grants Receivable PledgesAndGrantsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,104,243BOYAmt
EOY$992,398EOYAmt

Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,580,007BOYAmt
EOY$1,496,868EOYAmt

Oth Notes Loans Receivable Net OthNotesLoansReceivableNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$613,359BOYAmt
EOY$502,929EOYAmt

Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$722,659BOYAmt
EOY$477,779EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss$143,502,475LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt
Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec$44,164,115LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt

Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$100,662,952BOYAmt
EOY$99,338,360EOYAmt

Investments Pub Traded Sec InvestmentsPubTradedSecGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$25,856,105BOYAmt
EOY$26,691,797EOYAmt

Investments Other Securities InvestmentsOtherSecuritiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,012,192BOYAmt
EOY$927,694EOYAmt

Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$498,898BOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$134,378,242BOYAmt
EOY$131,678,936EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$3,878,749BOYAmt
EOY$3,786,918EOYAmt

Deferred Revenue DeferredRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$780,000BOYAmt
EOY$760,000EOYAmt

Tax Exempt Bond Liabilities TaxExemptBondLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$59,221,309BOYAmt
EOY$56,554,761EOYAmt

Mortg Notes Pybl Scrd Invst Prop MortgNotesPyblScrdInvstPropGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$10,756,467BOYAmt
EOY$7,787,141EOYAmt

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$3,241,915BOYAmt
EOY$3,588,498EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$77,878,440BOYAmt
EOY$72,477,318EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows SFAS117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsSFAS117Ind

Unrestricted Net Assets UnrestrictedNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$45,064,864BOYAmt
EOY$47,449,331EOYAmt

Temporarily Rstr Net Assets TemporarilyRstrNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,459,104BOYAmt
EOY$2,014,011EOYAmt

Permanently Rstr Net Assets PermanentlyRstrNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$9,975,834BOYAmt
EOY$9,738,276EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$56,499,802BOYAmt
EOY$59,201,618EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$134,378,242BOYAmt
EOY$131,678,936EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Info In Schedule O Part XIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartXIInd
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss$1,542,258ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Net Unrlzd Gains Losses Invst$47,941NetUnrlzdGainsLossesInvstAmt
Other Changes In Net Assets$1,111,617OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt
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$35,972OtherActivitiesAmt
Total Lobbying Expenditures$35,972TotalLobbyingExpendituresAmt
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)
Revenues Included$15,000RevenuesIncludedAmt
Assets Included$15,000AssetsIncludedAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Collection Used Pub ExhibitionYes (X)CollectionUsedPubExhibitionInd

CY Endwmt Fund CYEndwmtFundGrp

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 Minus1 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus1YrEndwmtFundGrp

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 Minus2 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus2YrEndwmtFundGrp

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 Minus3 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus3YrEndwmtFundGrp

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

CY Minus4 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus4YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$6,777,943BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$1,207,629ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$960,912InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Grants Or Scholarships$178,050GrantsOrScholarshipsAmt
Other Expenditures$24,721OtherExpendituresAmt
End Year Balance$8,743,713EndYearBalanceAmt
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$5,506,210OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Book Value$5,506,210BookValueAmt

Buildings BuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$106,482,133OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$27,591,544DepreciationAmt
Book Value$78,890,589BookValueAmt

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$16,956,785OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$11,196,596DepreciationAmt
Book Value$5,760,189BookValueAmt

Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$14,557,347OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$5,375,975DepreciationAmt
Book Value$9,181,372BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$99,338,360TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt

Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp (4 entries)

DescDescAmtAmt
AGENCY FUNDS$958,042
GIFT ANNUITIES$294,344
FEDERAL LOAN PROGRAM ADVANCES$486,672
STUDENT DEPOSITS$1,849,440
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Liability$3,588,498TotalLiabilityAmt
Footnote TextYes (X)FootnoteTextInd
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$57,293,344TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Net Unrealized Gains Invst$47,941NetUnrealizedGainsInvstAmt
Other Revenue-$16,267,868OtherRevenueAmt
Revenue Not Reported-$16,219,927RevenueNotReportedAmt
Revenue Subtotal$73,513,271RevenueSubtotalAmt
Investment Expenses Not Incld$131,219InvestmentExpensesNotIncldAmt
Other Revenues Not Included-$262,184OtherRevenuesNotIncludedAmt
Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt-$130,965RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$73,382,306TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$54,591,528TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Other Expenses Included$262,184OtherExpensesIncludedAmt
Expenses Not Reported$262,184ExpensesNotReportedAmt
Expenses Subtotal$54,329,344ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Investment Expenses Not Incld2$131,219InvestmentExpensesNotIncld2Amt
Other Expenses Not Included$17,379,485OtherExpensesNotIncludedAmt
Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt$17,510,704ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$71,840,048TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

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 IS A NOT-FOR-PROFIT CORPORATION AS DESCRIBED IN SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE AND IS EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAXES UNDER SECTION 501(A) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE. 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, 2015 AND 2014. THE UNIVERSITY'S FEDERAL EXEMPT ORGANIZATION BUSINESS INCOME TAX RETURNS REMAIN SUBJECT TO EXAMINATION BY THE IRS FOR THE YEARS SUBSEQUENT TO JUNE 30, 2011. 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 -17,379,485. GAIN ON INVOLUNTARY CONVERSION 1,111,617.
PART XI, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:RENTAL EXPENSE -240,136. FUNDRAISING EVENTS EXPENSE -22,048.
PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:RENTAL EXPENSE 240,136. FUNDRAISING EVENTS EXPENSE 22,048.
PART XII, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:STUDENT FINANCIAL AID 17,379,485.

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$45,175GrossReceiptsEvent1Amt
Charitable Contri Event1$26,975CharitableContriEvent1Amt
Gross Revenue Event1$18,200GrossRevenueEvent1Amt
Non Cash Prizes Event1$4,026NonCashPrizesEvent1Amt
Rent Facility Costs Event1$18,022RentFacilityCostsEvent1Amt
Gross Receipts Total$45,175GrossReceiptsTotalAmt
Charitable Contributions Tot$26,975CharitableContributionsTotAmt
Gross Revenue Total Events$18,200GrossRevenueTotalEventsAmt
Non Cash Prizes Total Events$4,026NonCashPrizesTotalEventsAmt
Rent Fclty Costs Total Events$18,022RentFcltyCostsTotalEventsAmt
Direct Expense Summary Events$22,048DirectExpenseSummaryEventsAmt
Net Income Summary-$3,848NetIncomeSummaryAmt

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 DISCOUNTS432$701,946
INSTITUTIONAL SCHOLARSHIPS2602$16,455,739
ENDOWED SCHOLARSHIPS117$221,800

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART I, LINE 2:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationINSTITUTIONAL SCHOLARSHIPS AND DISCOUNTS AND ENDOWED SCHOLARSHIPS AWARDED BY THE FINANCIAL AID OFFICE ARE RECONCILED BY THE ACCOUNTING DEPARTMENT TO VERIFY THE APPROPRIATE AMOUNT WAS CREDITED TO THE CORRECT STUDENT'S ACCOUNT EVERY SEMESTER.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 (7 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)$286,365$0$0$0$0$0$23,659$0$18,143$0$328,167$0$0$0
THOMAS F FLYNN PHD
PRESIDENT (BONUS)$0$0$65,805$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$65,805$0$0$0
BRADLEY DREXLER
VP-MARKETING AND COMMUNICATIONS$157,087$0$12,000$0$0$0$14,515$0$18,806$0$202,408$0$0$0
JOHN R MCCLOSKEY
VP-ENROLLMENT MANAGEMENT$153,046$0$8,000$0$0$0$14,244$0$18,806$0$194,096$0$0$0
DOUGLAS F SMITH
VP-FINANCE & ADMINISTRATION$173,442$0$10,000$0$0$0$16,878$0$54,769$0$255,089$0$0$0
SHIRLEY J WILLIAMS
PROVOST$164,366$0$3,000$0$0$0$16,777$0$12,989$0$197,132$0$0$0
THOMAS PORRAZZO
ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR$111,378$0$0$0$0$0$10,656$0$75,265$0$197,299$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.
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)

Bond ReferenceBondReferenceCdRetiredRetiredAmtTotal ProceedsTotalProceedsAmtOther Spent ProceedsOtherSpentProceedsAmtSubstantial CompletionSubstantialCompletionYrCurrent RefundingCurrentRefundingIndAdvance RefundingAdvanceRefundingIndFinal Allocation MadeFinalAllocationMadeIndAdequate Books And Rec MaintAdequateBooksAndRecMaintIndIssuance Costs From ProceedsIssuanceCostsFromProceedsAmtCapital ExpendituresCapitalExpendituresAmt
A$610,000$9,945,000$9,945,0002011Yes (1)0Yes (1)Yes (1)
B$150,000$10,000,000200900Yes (1)Yes (1)$76,574$9,923,426
C$523,109$7,337,4812009Yes (1)0Yes (1)Yes (1)$7,337,481
D$455,000$8,995,000$8,995,0002011Yes (1)0Yes (1)Yes (1)

Tax Exempt Bonds Private Bus Use TaxExemptBondsPrivateBusUseGrp (4 entries)

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A00000.000000.000000.0000000Yes (1)
B00000.000000.000000.0000000Yes (1)
C00000.000000.000000.0000000Yes (1)
D00000.000000.000000.0000000Yes (1)

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)

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A$450,000$10,000,000$96,660$9,903,340201200Yes (1)Yes (1)
B$300,000$10,000,000$97,500$9,902,500201300Yes (1)Yes (1)

Tax Exempt Bonds Private Bus Use TaxExemptBondsPrivateBusUseGrp (2 entries)

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A00000.000000.000000.0000000Yes (1)
B00000.000000.000000.0000000Yes (1)

Tax Exempt Bonds Arbitrage TaxExemptBondsArbitrageGrp (2 entries)

Bond ReferenceBondReferenceCdForm8038 T FiledForm8038TFiledIndRebate Not Due YetRebateNotDueYetIndException To RebateExceptionToRebateIndNo Rebate DueNoRebateDueIndVariable Rate IssueVariableRateIssueIndHedge Identified In Bks And RecHedgeIdentifiedInBksAndRecIndGross Proceeds Invested In GICGrossProceedsInvestedInGICIndGross Proceeds InvestedGrossProceedsInvestedIndWritten Proc To Monitor ReqsWrittenProcToMonitorReqsInd
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

Name Of Interested NameOfInterested

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonJAMES SWEENEYPersonNm
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Relationship DescriptionTRUSTEERelationshipDescriptionTxt
Transaction$498,455TransactionAmt
TransactionSEE PART VTransactionDesc
Sharing Of Revenues0SharingOfRevenuesInd

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 $498,455 FOR OUTSOURCED IT SERVICE DESK, CIO, AND A PROJECT MANAGER DURING THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 2015.ExplanationTxt

Schedule M IRS990ScheduleM

Art Historical Treasures ArtHistoricalTreasuresGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Non Cash CheckboxYes (X)NonCashCheckboxInd
Contribution1ContributionCnt
Noncash Contributions Rpt F990$15,000NoncashContributionsRptF990Amt
Method Of Determining RevenuesAPPRAISALMethodOfDeterminingRevenuesTxt

Securities Publicly Traded SecuritiesPubliclyTradedGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Non Cash CheckboxYes (X)NonCashCheckboxInd
Contribution7ContributionCnt
Noncash Contributions Rpt F990$56,726NoncashContributionsRptF990Amt
Method Of Determining RevenuesFMVMethodOfDeterminingRevenuesTxt

Other Non Cash Contri Table OtherNonCashContriTableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Non Cash CheckboxYes (X)NonCashCheckboxInd
DescMISC ITEMSDesc
Contribution19ContributionCnt
Noncash Contributions Rpt F990$6,320NoncashContributionsRptF990Amt
Method Of Determining RevenuesCOSTMethodOfDeterminingRevenuesTxt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Any Property That Must Be Held0AnyPropertyThatMustBeHeldInd
Review Process Unusual NC Gifts0ReviewProcessUnusualNCGiftsInd
Third Parties Used0ThirdPartiesUsedInd

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART I, COLUMN (B):FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationVALUE IN COLUMN (B) REPRESENTS THE NUMBER OF CONTRIBUTORS OF EACH PROPERTY TYPE.ExplanationTxt

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (10 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 POLICY 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, BOARD CHAIR, 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.
FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9:GAIN ON INVOLUNTARY CONVERSION 1,111,617.

Schedule R IRS990ScheduleR

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

US Address USAddress

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

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