University City Science Center

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

4 risk indicators measuring financial stability and operational resilience

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1963

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

Tiffany Wilson

Phone

2159666000

Tax Period

2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

University City Science Center, founded in 1963, is a mid-sized nonprofit in the Science & Technology sector that reported $20.8M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue grew 11% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion. Expenses of $23.5M exceeded revenue, resulting in a 13% operating deficit.

Mission

The Science Center is an innovation intermediary, working at the intersection of startups, health and science, and community. Our work advances economic growth locally and healthcare innovation globally.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $8,297,644 Revenue: $11,142,971

Innovation CampusSee Detail Schedule O Narrative

Program 2

Expenses: $1,584,031 Revenue: $478,385

FirstHand STEM EducationSee Detail Schedule O Narrative

Program 3

Expenses: $3,175,658

CommercializationSee Detail Schedule O Narrative

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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 $4,312,864

Program Service Revenue $11,621,356

Investment Income $4,873,645

Other Revenue $820

TOTAL REVENUE $20,808,685

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $266,680

Salaries & Benefits $8,256,916

Fundraising Expenses $1,085,087

Program Expenses $13,057,333

Other Expenses $14,981,386

TOTAL EXPENSES $23,504,982

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$20,808,685	$18,691,804	+0.1%
Expenses	$23,504,982	$21,224,969	+0.1%
Net Income	$-2,696,297	$-2,533,165	+0.1%

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

Volunteers

200

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

$971,637

Total Directors

$565,883

Key Employees

$1,930,357

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
Tiffany Wilson	President & CEO	40.00	Officer Director	$512,427	$53,456	$565,883
Michael A DiPiano	Chair	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Craig R Carnaroli	Vice Chair	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Jane H Hollingsworth	Vice Chair	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Kathleen M Shay	Board Member	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Ernest J Dianastasis	Board Member	0.30	Director	$0	$0	$0
Yi Deng	Board Member (Thru 7/24)	0.30	Director	$0	$0	$0
Dawn A Bonnell PhD	Board Member	0.30	Director	$0	$0	$0
Tom Gordon	Board Member	0.30	Director	$0	$0	$0
Alesiter Saunders	Board Member	0.30	Director	$0	$0	$0
William Mezzanotte	Board Member	0.30	Director	$0	$0	$0
Michele Masucci PhD	Board Member	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Kerry Benson	Board Member	0.30	Director	$0	$0	$0
Pat Harker	Board Member	0.30	Director	$0	$0	$0
Kisha Hortman Hawthorne PhD	Board Member	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Christian Eusemann PhD	Board Member	0.30	Director	$0	$0	$0
Aileen Alexander	Board Member	0.30	Director	$0	$0	$0
Tara L Weiner	Board Member (Thru 7/24)	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Richard Vague	Board Member	0.30	Director	$0	$0	$0
J Larry Jameson MD PhD	Board Member (Thru 7/24)	0.30	Director	$0	$0	$0
Chellie Cameron	Board Member	0.30	Director	$0	$0	$0
Adam Glasofer	Board Member	0.30	Director	$0	$0	$0
Michael Nutter	Board Member	0.30	Director	$0	$0	$0
Liv Carter	Board Member (eff 7/24)	0.30	Director	$0	$0	$0
Donald Generals ED	Board Member (eff 7/24)	0.30	Director	$0	$0	$0
Josh Gladden PHD	Board Member (eff 7/24)	0.30	Director	$0	$0	$0
Kevin Mahoney	Board Member (eff 7/24)	0.30	Director	$0	$0	$0
Ivy Silver	Board Member (eff 7/24)	0.30	Director	$0	$0	$0
Lorraine LoPresti	CFO	40.00	Officer	$299,387	$41,420	$405,754
Timnit Abraha	Vice President, Real Estate	40.00	Key Emp	$48,881	$64,919	$455,967
Kevin Baumlin	Chief Medical Affairs Officer	40.00	Key Emp	$277,292	$21,080	$298,372
Tracy Brala	Sr. VP, Strategy and Partnerships	40.00	Key Emp	$394,302	$66,274	$460,576
Heath Nacquin	VP, Government and Capital Engagement	40.00	Key Emp	$389,028	$53,312	$442,340
Kristy Traylor	VP of People and Culture	40.00	Key Emp	$175,048	$39,705	$273,102
Jennifer Rajchel	Sr Director, Digital Transformation and Product	40.00	Highest	$205,847	$38,235	$244,082
Richard Southerland	Sr Director of Real Estate	40.00	Highest	$0	$26,177	$208,786
Clayton Moravec III	Sr Director of Accounting and Finance	40.00	Highest	$118,278	$35,917	$217,883
Kristen Fitch	Sr Director of Marketing	40.00	Highest	$175,672	$26,056	$201,728
Katherine Nash	Sr Director, External Affairs	40.00	Highest	$184,237	$47,526	$231,763

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
2024	$20,808,685	$23,504,982	$136,212,671	$-2,696,297
2023	$18,691,804	$21,224,969	$134,478,155	$-2,533,165
2022	$32,276,432	$20,040,847	$129,314,989	$12,235,585
2021	$66,305,846	$20,502,413	$110,800,620	$45,803,433
2020	$21,686,205	$21,474,227	$94,661,430	$211,978
2019	$19,428,364	$21,934,107	$92,889,219	$-2,505,743
2018	$46,498,949	$27,638,947	$93,453,440	$18,860,002
2018	$46,498,949	$27,638,947	$97,026,058	$18,860,002