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University City Science Center

Public charityFed auditsIRS 990
DBA: % UNIVERSITY CITY SCIENCE CENT
Other · PHILADELPHIA, PA · EIN 23-1645908

About

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.

In care of University City Science CENT

Donations are tax-deductible
Category
Other
Employees
68
Volunteers
200

Financial Snapshot

FY ending 2024-12-31
Revenue
$20.8M
Expenses
$23.5M
Assets
$136.2M
Liabilities
$29.3M

Financial history

$46.5M$23.2M$0
161718192021222324
RevenueExpenses
Latest FY2024: $20.8M · Peak FY2018: $46.5M · Avg: $26.6M

Foreign activity (Schedule F)

Total spent abroad$57K
Foreign employees3
Foreign offices3
Foreign partnership interestNo
Foreign trust interestNo
RegionActivitySpent
Middle East and North Africa - Algeria, Bahrain, Djibouti, Egypt,
Europe (Including Iceland & Greenland) - Albania, Andorra, Austria, Belgium
North America - Canada and Mexico, but not the United States

501(h) election

This 501(c)(3) has NOT elected 501(h) — lobbying is permitted but limited under the vaguer "no substantial part of activities" test.

Political & Grant Activity

Campaign Spending
Lobbying
$120K
Grants Given
UNIVERSITY CITY SCIENCE CENTER
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Address

3675 Market ST STE 400
Philadelphia, PA, 19104-289

Governance

Voting board members25
Independent members24
Conflict-of-interest policyYes
Whistleblower policyYes
Doc-retention policyYes
Audit committeeYes
990 reviewed by boardYes

Compensation practices

Severance paymentsNo
Equity-based compNo
Supplemental retirement planNo
Used comp surveyYes
Board approved compYes
Initial contract exceptionNo
Public records
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