PEIRCE COLLEGE

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1963

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

DR MARY ELLEN CARO

Phone

2156709128

Tax Period

2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

PEIRCE COLLEGE, founded in 1963, is a mid-sized nonprofit that reported $21.0M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024.

Mission

ORGANIZATION'S MISSION: PEIRCE COLLEGE EMPOWERS ADULT LEARNERS TO IMPROVE THEIR LIVES BY ACHIEVING CAREER GOALS THROUGH ACADEMIC OFFERINGS ALIGNED WITH EVOLVING WORKFORCE NEEDS.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $18,536,330 Revenue: $11,685,129

PROGRAM SERVICE: FOUNDED IN 1865, PEIRCE COLLEGE IS A PRIVATE INSTITUTION PROVIDING PRACTICAL LEADING-EDGE CURRICULA PRIMARILY TO WORKING ADULT LEARNERS. THE COLLEGE AWARDS MASTER, BACHELOR, AND...

PROGRAM SERVICE: FOUNDED IN 1865, PEIRCE COLLEGE IS A PRIVATE INSTITUTION PROVIDING PRACTICAL LEADING-EDGE CURRICULA PRIMARILY TO WORKING ADULT LEARNERS. THE COLLEGE AWARDS MASTER, BACHELOR, AND ASSOCIATE DEGREES AS WELL AS CERTIFICATES IN BUSINESS, HEALTH CARE, INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY, LIBERAL STUDIES AND LEGAL STUDIES. PEIRCE COLLEGE IS ACREDITED BY THE MIDDLE STATES COMMISSION ON HIGHER EDUCATION. THE BACHELOR OF SCIENCE, ASSOCIATE OF SCIENCE AND THE CERTIFICATE OF PROFICIENCY IN PARALEGAL STUDIES ARE RECOGNIZED AND APPROVED BY THE AMERICAN BAR ASSOCIATION (ABA). THE ACCREDITATION COUNCIL FOR BUSINESS SCHOOLS AND PROGRAMS (ACBSP) ACCREDITS PEIRCE COLLEGE'S BACHELOR, ASSOCIATE AND CERTIFICATES OF PROFICIENCY IN BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION AND ACCOUNTING.

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Trantor Score

Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $5,470,966

Program Service Revenue $11,685,129

Investment Income $3,716,496

Other Revenue $89,196

TOTAL REVENUE $20,961,787

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $6,312,433

Salaries & Benefits $11,381,387

Fundraising Expenses $231,452

Program Expenses $18,536,330

Other Expenses $4,785,300

TOTAL EXPENSES $22,479,120

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$20,961,787	$21,766,080	0.0%
Expenses	$22,479,120	$21,506,782	+0.0%
Net Income	$-1,517,333	$259,298	-6.9%

Key Indicators

✗ Grants to Organizations ✓ Grants to Individuals ✓ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✓ Schedule B Required

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Financial Health Indicators

Comprehensive financial analysis: Altman Z-Score, liquidity, solvency, sustainability, efficiency, and growth metrics

Financial Distress Indicator

Liquidity & Cash Position

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Altman Z-Score • Liquidity Ratios • Solvency Analysis • Growth Indicators • Efficiency Metrics

Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

181

Volunteers

Governance Policies

✓ Conflict of Interest Policy

✓ Whistleblower Policy

✓ Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

✓ Operated a School

✗ Operated a Hospital

✗ Provided First Class Travel

✗ Reported Conflict of Interest

✗ Reported Asset Diversion

✗ Excess Benefit Transaction

✗ Made Political Expenditures

✓ Engaged in Lobbying

✗ Operated Donor Advised Fund

✗ Maintained Art Collections

✗ Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers

$811,843

Total Directors

Key Employees

$656,515

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
N/A	CHAIR	1.00		$0	$0	$0
N/A	BOARD MEMBER	1.00		$0	$0	$0
N/A	BOARD MEMBER	1.00		$0	$0	$0
N/A	BOARD MEMBER	1.00		$0	$0	$0
N/A	BOARD MEMBER	1.00		$0	$0	$0
N/A	BOARD MEMBER	1.00		$0	$0	$0
N/A	BOARD MEMBER	1.00		$0	$0	$0
N/A	BOARD MEMBER	1.00		$0	$0	$0
N/A	BOARD MEMBER	1.00		$0	$0	$0
N/A	BOARD MEMBER	1.00		$0	$0	$0
N/A	VICE CHAIR	1.00		$0	$0	$0
N/A	BOARD MEMBER	1.00		$0	$0	$0
N/A	BOARD MEMBER	1.00		$0	$0	$0
DR MARY ELLEN CARO	PRESIDENT AND CEO	40.00	Officer	$458,583	$29,990	$488,573
ELIZABETH M KRAPP	VP FINANCE/ADMIN & TREASURER	40.00	Officer	$191,673	$25,070	$216,743
AMANDA HILL	ASST. VP MARKETING & INTERIM SECRETARY	40.00	Officer	$93,647	$12,880	$106,527
DR RITA TOLIVER-ROBERTS	PROVOST & VP ACADEMIC AFFAIRS	40.00	Key Emp	$205,653	$31,176	$236,829
JOSEPH GUZZARDO	CHIEF OF STAFF/MARKETING	40.00	Key Emp	$184,801	$30,017	$214,818
BRAD HODGE	VP ENROLL/STUDENT SERVICES	40.00	Key Emp	$187,723	$17,145	$204,868
DR STEPHANIE DONOVAN	ASSOCIATE PROVOST	40.00	Highest	$155,293	$23,019	$178,312
JAMES BURNS	CHIEF INFORMATION OFFICER	40.00	Highest	$156,890	$14,421	$171,311
DEBRA SCHRAMMEL	ASSISTANT VP, INSTITUTIONAL ASSESSME	40.00	Highest	$152,832	$17,370	$170,202
CARRIE ROBINSON	AVP HUMAN RESOURCES/CHIEF DEI OFFICER	40.00	Highest	$138,854	$25,700	$164,554
JOSEPH ZACHARIA	DIR APPLICATION DEV	40.00	Highest	$123,909	$32,820	$156,729

Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year	Revenue	Expenses	Assets	Net Income
2025	$20,961,787	$22,479,120	No data	$-1,517,333
2024	$21,978,340	$21,726,712	$32,798,185	$251,628
2023	$17,189,414	$21,010,653	$38,047,512	$-3,821,239
2022	$22,054,540	$22,390,422	$35,094,756	$-335,882
2021	$22,194,338	$21,438,100	$40,819,984	$756,238
2020	$23,067,368	$23,821,678	$35,901,123	$-754,310
2019	$24,625,993	$24,406,166	$36,116,863	$219,827
2018	$28,540,496	$26,222,048	$36,964,692	$2,318,448