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Wilkes University

Public charityFed auditsIRS 990990-T FY2023
DBA: % ELLEN C GALLAGHER
Other · WILKES BARRE, PA · EIN 24-0795506

About

To continue the wilkes tradition of liberally educating our students for lifelong learning and success in a constantly evolving and multicultural world through a commitment to individualized attention, exceptional teaching, scholarship, and academic excellence, while continuing the university's commitment to community engagement.

In care of Ellen C Gallagher

Donations are tax-deductible
Category
Other
Employees
1,797
Volunteers
177

Financial Snapshot

FY ending 2024-05-31
Revenue
$151.9M
Expenses
$152.4M
Assets
$251.0M
Liabilities
$101.0M

Financial history

$160.9M$80.5M$0
161718192021222324
RevenueExpenses
Latest FY2024: $151.9M · Peak FY2022: $160.9M · Avg: $149.0M

Foreign activity (Schedule F)

Total spent abroad$563K
Foreign employees0
Foreign offices0
Foreign partnership interestYes
Foreign trust interestNo
RegionActivitySpent
NORTH AMERICA - CANADA AND MEXICO, BUT UNITED STATES
CENTRAL AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN - ANTIGUA & BARBUDA, ARUBA, BAHAMAS,
EUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND & GREENLAND) - ALBANIA, ANDORRA, AUSTRIA, BELGIUM
SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA - ANGOLA, BENIN, BOTSWANA, BURKINA FASO,
SOUTH ASIA - AFGHANISTAN, BANGLADESH, BHUTAN, INDIA, MALDIVES, NEPAL,
EUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND & GREENLAND) - ALBANIA, ANDORRA, AUSTRIA, BELGIUM
EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC - AUSTRALIA, BRUNEI, BURMA, CAMBODIA,
MIDDLE EAST AND NORTH AFRICA - ALGERIA, BAHRAIN, DJIBOUTI, EGYPT,
SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA - ANGOLA, BENIN, BOTSWANA, BURKINA FASO,
CENTRAL AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN - ANTIGUA & BARBUDA, ARUBA, BAHAMAS,
SOUTH AMERICA - ARGENTINA, BOLIVIA, BRAZIL, CHILE, COLUMBIA, ECUADOR,

Political & Grant Activity

Campaign Spending
Lobbying
Grants Given
$43.0M
WILKES UNIVERSITY
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Address

84 W South ST
Wilkes Barre, PA, 18766-099

Governance

Voting board members29
Independent members28
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

Financial detail (Schedule D)

Board-designated %25.3%
Permanent endowment %47.9%
Endowment held by related orgNo

Fundraising activity (Schedule G)

Uses professional fundraisersYes
Net to org-$119K
Retained by contractors$119K
ChannelsMail · Phone · Email · In-person · Grant solicitation
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