UNIVERSITY CITY DISTRICT

EIN: 232913784 501(c)(3) Community Improvement

PHILADELPHIA, PA

Total Revenue
$10,336,701
Total Expenses
$11,421,327
Total Assets
$11,356,465
Net Assets
$8,010,791
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1997
Legal Domicile
PA
Principal Officer
MATTHEW BERGHEISER
Phone
2152430555
Tax Period
2022-07-01 to 2023-06-30

UNIVERSITY CITY DISTRICT, founded in 1997, is a mid-sized nonprofit in the Community Improvement sector that reported $10.3M in total revenue in fiscal year 2022. Revenue fell 20% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. Expenses of $11.4M exceeded revenue, resulting in a 10% operating deficit.

Mission

UNIVERSITY CITY DISTRICT IS A PARTNERSHIP OF WORLD-RENOWNED ANCHOR INSTITUTIONS, SMALL BUSINESSES AND RESIDENTS THAT CREATES OPPORTUNITY, IMPROVES ECONOMIC VITALITY AND QUALITY OF LIFE IN THE UNIVERSITY CITY AREA OF WEST PHILADELPHIA. OUR PRIMARY MISSION IS COMMUNITY REVITALIZATION. WE WORK WITHIN A PLACE-BASED, DATA-DRIVEN FRAMEWORK TO INVEST IN WORLD-CLASS PUBLIC SPACES, ADDRESS CRIME AND PUBLIC SAFETY, BRING LIFE TO COMMERCIAL CORRIDORS, CONNECT LOW-INCOME RESIDENTS TO CAREERS, AND PROMOTE JOB GROWTH AND INNOVATION.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $4,163,228 Revenue: $872,943

CLEAN AND SAFE - UNIVERSITY CITY DISTRICT IS DEDICATED TO THE PHYSICAL BEAUTY AND SAFETY OF OUR NEIGHBORHOOD. OUR PUBLIC SPACE MAINTENANCE EMPLOYEES WORK SEVEN DAYS A WEEK TO CLEAN AND ENHANCE MORE...

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CLEAN AND SAFE - UNIVERSITY CITY DISTRICT IS DEDICATED TO THE PHYSICAL BEAUTY AND SAFETY OF OUR NEIGHBORHOOD. OUR PUBLIC SPACE MAINTENANCE EMPLOYEES WORK SEVEN DAYS A WEEK TO CLEAN AND ENHANCE MORE THAN 160 COMMERCIAL AND RESIDENTIAL BLOCKS THROUGH STREET CLEANINGS, GRAFFITI REMOVAL, TRASH COLLECTION, AND MORE. OUR PUBLIC SAFETY AMBASSADORS PATROL THE STREETS AND SERVE AS HIGHLY-VISIBLE DETERRENTS TO CRIME WHILE OFFERING ASSISTANCE TO THOSE IN NEED, FROM RESIDENTS TO LOCAL EMPLOYEES TO THE UNHOUSED POPULATION. APPROXIMATELY 187,000 PEOPLE, 650 ORGANIZATIONS AND BUSINESSES BENEFIT FROM THE PROGRAM.

Program 2
Expenses: $1,966,339 Revenue: $148,500

THE WEST PHILADELPHIA SKILLS INITIATIVE - UNIVERSITY CITY DISTRICT'S NATIONALLY RECOGNIZED WEST PHILADELPHIA SKILLS INITIATIVE (WPSI) IS THE BOLD SOLUTION NECESSARY TO CLOSE THE OPPORTUNITY GAP IN...

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THE WEST PHILADELPHIA SKILLS INITIATIVE - UNIVERSITY CITY DISTRICT'S NATIONALLY RECOGNIZED WEST PHILADELPHIA SKILLS INITIATIVE (WPSI) IS THE BOLD SOLUTION NECESSARY TO CLOSE THE OPPORTUNITY GAP IN PHILADELPHIA. FOR OVER TEN YEARS, WPSI HAS SOLIDIFIED ITS ROLE AS ONE OF THE HIGHEST-PERFORMING WORKFORCE INTERMEDIARIES IN THE COUNTRY BY BUILDING CUSTOMIZED TALENT SOLUTIONS THAT BRIDGE THE DIVIDE BETWEEN UNEMPLOYED PHILADELPHIANS SEEKING OPPORTUNITY AND EMPLOYERS SEEKING TALENT. THE SKILLS INITIATIVE RUNS YEAR-ROUND, COHORT-BASED, JOBS-DRIVEN TRAINING MODELS THAT HARNESS THE HIRING POWER OF OUR AREA'S MAJOR EMPLOYERS WHILE CULTIVATING OUR NEIGHBORS' TALENT. APPROXIMATELY 295 PEOPLE AND 80 ORGANIZATIONS AND BUSINESSES HAVE BEEN AFFILIATED WITH THE PROGRAM IN THE PREVIOUS YEAR.

Program 3
Expenses: $1,942,015 Revenue: $1,577,846

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT - UNIVERSITY CITY DISTRICT HAS EXTENSIVE EXPERIENCE CREATING ALL-SEASON TEMPORARY SPACES THAT ATTRACT VISITORS, GENERATE ECONOMIC ACTIVITY, AND FOSTER COMMUNITY. UCD HAS...

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ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT - UNIVERSITY CITY DISTRICT HAS EXTENSIVE EXPERIENCE CREATING ALL-SEASON TEMPORARY SPACES THAT ATTRACT VISITORS, GENERATE ECONOMIC ACTIVITY, AND FOSTER COMMUNITY. UCD HAS SPEARHEADED SUCCESSFUL PROJECTS IN PHILADELPHIA INCLUDING THE PORCH AT 30TH STREET STATION, TROLLEY PORTAL GARDENS, AND THE LUCY BUS SYSTEM IN PARTNERSHIP WITH SEPTA. UCD ALSO PROVIDES SERVICES THAT HELP BUSINESSES LOOKING TO OPEN, EXPAND, OR RELOCATE IN UNIVERSITY CITY. APPROXIMATELY 187,000 PEOPLE, 650 ORGANIZATIONS AND BUSINESSES BENEFIT FROM THE PROGRAM.

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Financial Overview (2022)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $6,989,320
Program Service Revenue $3,223,315
Investment Income $124,066
Other Revenue $0
TOTAL REVENUE $10,336,701

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $104,069
Salaries & Benefits $3,691,206
Fundraising Expenses $137,020
Program Expenses $10,238,091
Other Expenses $7,626,052
TOTAL EXPENSES $11,421,327

Year-over-Year Comparison

2022 2021 Change
Revenue $10,336,701 $12,962,976 -0.2%
Expenses $11,421,327 $11,454,845 0.0%
Net Income $-1,084,626 $1,508,131 -1.7%
Key Indicators
Grants to Organizations Grants to Individuals Lobbying Political Activity Foreign Activities Donor Advised Fund Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
26
Independent Members
26
Employees
46
Volunteers
27

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
1
$367,493
Total Directors
27
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
5
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
CRAIG CARNAROLI CHAIRMAN, OFFICER 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DAVID ADELMAN VICE-CHAIR, OFFICER 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JOSEPH TRAINOR TREASURER, OFFICER 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MAUREEN RUSH ENDED 122022 SECRETARY, OFFICER 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ANTONIO ACEVEDO BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DAVID BREAUPRE BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
TRACY BRALA BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MARK CELONI BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DELLA CLARK BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JEFF DEVUONO BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ANGELA DOWD-BURTON BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ANDY FARELLA BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MICHAEL FROEHLICH BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
KEN GEDAKA BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JOHN GRADY BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
BARRY GROSSBACH SECRETARY 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SOPHIA HOLDER BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JULIE ANN JONES BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
KEITH KASPER BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DANIEL LIBERATOSCIOLI BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MARGARET LIVINGSTON BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MARK MILLS BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
PHIL MOSES BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
BRAD PAUL BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
GEORGE POULIN BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DOUGLAS SMITH BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ANNE PAPAGEORGE BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MATTHEW BERGHEISER PRESIDENT 40.00
Officer
$327,569 $39,924 $367,493
ALAN GARRY SVP, PUBLIC SAFETY AND DIS 40.00
Highest
$165,340 $6,453 $171,793
BRIAN ENGLISH VP, GREEN CITY WORKS 40.00
Highest
$146,952 $31,654 $178,606
NICHOLAS EDELMAN VP, FINANCE AND OPERATIONS 40.00
Highest
$130,003 $19,795 $149,798
CAITLIN GAROZZO EXEC. DIR., WEST PHILADELP 40.00
Highest
$107,426 $24,532 $131,958
CHRISTOPHER RICHMAN DIRECTOR, MARKETING AND CO 40.00
Highest
$104,599 $18,285 $122,884
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 No data No data No data No data
2024 No data No data No data No data
2023 $10,336,701 $11,421,327 $11,356,465 $-1,084,626
2022 $12,962,976 $11,454,845 $12,660,526 $1,508,131
2021 $9,712,200 $10,994,161 $9,386,670 $-1,281,961
2020 $11,153,462 $11,087,179 $10,734,233 $66,283
2019 $9,347,238 $10,982,219 $10,333,294 $-1,634,981
2018 $15,009,335 $9,665,372 $11,334,727 $5,343,963
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