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Nonprofit · EIN 23-1352613

GWYNEDD MERCY UNIVERSITY

Tax-exempt · GWYNEDD VLY, PA 19437

Financials

$72M$70.1M2022$63.9M$69.1M2023$72.2M$66.8M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of GWYNEDD MERCY UNIVERSITY by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$72,210,000$66,824,000$5,386,000$149,577,000$41,414,000$108,163,000
June 30, 2024990$63,889,600$69,120,600-$5,231,000$144,993,000$44,750,000$100,243,000
June 30, 2023990$71,964,000$70,101,000$1,863,000$134,052,000$33,045,000$101,007,000
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$9,430,000
of which government grants
$6,677,000
Program service revenue
$55,550,000
Investment income
$6,564,000
Net rental income
$69,000
Net gain from sales of assets
$3,939,000
Net income from fundraising events
$29,000
Tax-exempt bond proceeds
$316,000
Other revenue
$666,000

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$18,693,000
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$1,287,000
Other salaries and wages
$19,493,000
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$25,534,000
Professional fundraising fees
$25,000
Legal fees
$129,000
Accounting fees
$87,000
Occupancy
$591,000
Travel
$545,000
Depreciation
$4,201,000
Program services (functional)
$54,402,000
Management and general (functional)
$11,456,000
Fundraising (functional)
$966,000

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$144,993,000
Total assets, end of year
$149,577,000
Total liabilities, end of year
$41,414,000
Net assets, end of year
$108,163,000
Land, buildings and equipment
$60,919,000
Publicly traded securities
$71,505,000
Net assets without donor restrictions
$68,063,000
Net assets with donor restrictions
$40,100,000
Gross unrelated business income
$2,000
Gross receipts
$74,957,000
Employees
962
Volunteers
72
Year formed
1948
State of legal domicile
PA

From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.

Officers, directors and key employees

As listed on the 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
DEANNE D'EMILIOPRESIDENT AND CEO
Trustee or director, Officer
40$490,637$59,697
JAMES TRUSDELLCHIEF OPERATION OFFICER
Key employee
37.5$188,023$68,290
JEFFREY R BREESEPROVOST, VP, ACAD AFF (UNTIL 12/24)
Officer
37.5$203,868$14,800
JANE TANGDEAN-NURSING & HEALTH PROFESSIONS
Highest-paid employee
37.5$181,935$21,825
HEATHER MEIERVP OF FINANCE & ADMIN (UNTIL 01/25)
Officer
37.5$174,910$11,229
KELLY STATMORECHIEF MARKETING & INNOVATION OFF.
Key employee
37.5$152,312$31,930
CHRISTINA RISOVP INSTITUTIONAL ADVANCEMENT
Key employee
37.5$154,643$27,858
MICHAEL A STATMOREASSOCIATE VP/CIO
Highest-paid employee
37.5$141,547$31,953
DIANNA M SOFOASSISTANT VP OF HR
Highest-paid employee
37.5$145,000$14,500
JENNIFER A GINNETTISENIOR ASSOCIATE VP & DEPUTY CFO
Officer
37.5$147,855$11,016
JOSHUA STERNVP FOR STUDENT & STUDENT SERVICES
Highest-paid employee
37.5$140,352$9,825
LISA MCGARRYDEAN, COLLEGE OF ARTS, SCI & PROF STUDIES
Highest-paid employee
37.5$139,231$7,836
MARY SORTINODEAN, SCHOOL, GRAD/PROF (UNTIL 6/24)
Former
37.5$102,574$12,978
KATE BRESLINASST. TO PRES./BOARD SECRETARY
Officer
37.5$85,000$16,262
CHARLOTTE O MCKINESCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0$0
18 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
SALLY W WILLIAMSVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
BARBARA BUCKLEY RSMTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0
DONNA DOROZINKSYTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0
S MARGARET ANNE DOUGHERTY RSMTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0
JIE DU PHDTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0
ERIN DUFFYTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0
ROBERT DUNNETRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0
MELISSA FITZPATRICKTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0
JOHN CS KEPNER JDTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0
MICHAEL LAIGNTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0
MARY ANN MCGINLEY-FITZPATRICKTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0
CATHERINE MCMAHON RSMTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0
CHRISTOPHER PACHECOTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0
DENNIS PFLEIGERTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0
MARGARET TAYLOR RSM JDTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0
LYDIA HERNANDEZ VELEZTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0
REGINA WARD RSMTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0
DENISE ALLEN WILLIAMSTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 34 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
DEANNE D'EMILIOPRESIDENT AND CEO
Trustee or director, Officer
40$402,731$42,578
JAMES TRUSDELLCOO
Key employee
37.5$187,860$51,088
KEITH RICHARDSONVP UNIVERSITY ADV. (UNTIL 1/5/24)
Key employee
37.5$202,175$23,453
HEATHER MEIERVP OF FINANCE & ADMINISTRATION/CFO
Officer
37.5$198,800$22,780
KELLY STATMORECHIEF MARKETING & INNOVATION OFFICER
Key employee
37.5$150,480$36,225
MARY SORTINODEAN,SCHOOL OF GRAD/PROF(TO 6/14/24)
Highest-paid employee
37.5$153,676$29,890
SUZANNE PRESTOYPROFESSOR, GRADUATE NURSING
Highest-paid employee
37.5$139,632$32,471
DIANNA SOFOASSISTANT VP FOR HR
Highest-paid employee
37.5$149,000$21,699
JOSHUA STERNVP FOR STUDENT SER. & DEAN OF STUDENTS
Highest-paid employee
37.5$140,352$16,784
JENNIFER GINNETTISENIOR ASSOCIATE VP & DEPUTY CFO
Highest-paid employee
37.5$137,700$15,032
KATE BRESLINASSISTANT TO THE PRESIDENT
Officer
37.5$85,000$12,183
CHARLOTTE O MCKINESCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0$0
SALLY W WILLIAMSVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
BARBARA BUCKLEY RSMTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0$0
DONNA DOROZINKSYTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0$0
S MARGARET ANNE DOUGHERTY RSMTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0$0
JIE DU PHDTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0$0
ERIN DUFFYTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0$0
ROBERT DUNNETRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0$0
MELISSA FITZPATRICKTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0$0
JOHN CS KEPNER JDTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0$0
MICHAEL LAIGNTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0$0
MARY ANN MCGINLEY-FITZPATRICKTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0$0
CATHERINE MCMAHON RSMTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0$0
CHRISTOPHER PACHECOTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0$0
DENNIS PFLEIGERTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0$0
MARGARET TAYLOR RSM JDTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0$0
LYDIA HERNANDEZ VELEZTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0$0
REGINA WARD RSMTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0$0
DENISE ALLEN WILLIAMSTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0$0
NANCY DUNLEAVYTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0$0
JOSEPH L ENGLANDTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0$0
EILEEN FOLEY GUESTTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0$0
VLADIMIR BIEN-AIMETRUSTEE (TO 10/2023)
Trustee or director
2$0$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 34 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
DEANNE D'EMILIOPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
40$374,860$39,123
JAMES TRUSDELLCOO
Key employee
37.5$221,076$17,938
MARY VAN BRUNTPROVOST & VP FOR ACADADEMIC AFFAIRS
Key employee
37.5$198,850$23,923
KEITH RICHARDSONVP UNIVERSITY ADVANCEMENT
Key employee
37.5$205,264$14,768
KELLY STATMOREVP MARKETING & ENROLLMENT MGMT
Key employee
37.5$151,645$28,458
ANN PHALENDEAN OF NURSING & HEALTH PROFESSIONS
Highest-paid employee
37.5$165,182$12,583
MARY SORTINODEAN OF SCHOOL OF BUSINESS
Highest-paid employee
37.5$139,546$28,062
THOMAS MERNARASSOC. PROF., OCC SCIENCE & OCC THERAPY DEPT
Highest-paid employee
37.5$138,673$27,307
JOSHUA STERNVP FOR STUDENT SRVS & DEAN OF STUDENTS
Highest-paid employee
37.5$142,106$10,710
JENNIFER GINNETTISENIOR ASSOCIATE VP AND DEPUTY CFO
Highest-paid employee
37.5$139,427$10,604
KATE BRESLINBOARD SECRETARY/ASSIST TO THE PRESIDENT
Officer
37.5$33,542$4,051
HEATHER MEIERVP FOR FINANCE & CFO AS OF 11/2022
Officer
37.5$19,943$0
CHARLOTTE O MCKINESCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0$0
ROBERT DUNNEVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0$0
VLADIMIR BIEN-AIMETRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0$0
BARBARA BUCKLEY RSMTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0$0
DONNA DOROZINKSYTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0$0
S MARGARET ANNE DOUGHERTY RSMTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
4$0$0
ERIN DUFFYTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0$0
NANCY DUNLEAVYTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0$0
JOSEPH L ENGLANDTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
4$0$0
EILEEN FOLEY GUESTTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
4$0$0
LYDIA HERNANDEZ VELEZTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0$0
JOHN CS KEPNER JDTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
4$0$0
MICHAEL LAIGNTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0$0
MARY ANN MCGINLEY-FITZPATRICKTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0$0
CATHERINE MCMAHON RSMTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0$0
ELLEN STANG MDTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0$0
MARGARET TAYLOR RSMTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0$0
DENISE ALLEN WILLIAMSTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
4$0$0
SALLY W WILLIAMSTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0$0
ROSEMARY HERRON RSMTRUSTEE (UNTIL 12/2022)
Trustee or director
2$0$0
BRIAN REGLITRUSTEE (UNTIL 01/2023)
Trustee or director
4$0$0
OSCAR P VANCE JRTRUSTEE (UNTIL 07/2022)
Trustee or director
2$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
1325 SUMNEYTOWN PIKE, GWYNEDD VLY, PA 19437-0010
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
JENNIFER GINNETTI, 1325 SUMNEYTOWN PIKE, GWYNEDD VALLEY, PA 19437
Signed the 990
JENNIFER GINNETTI, VP OF FINANCE AND CFO
Phone
(215) 646-7300
Return prepared by
BAKER TILLY ADVISORY GROUP LP

Mission

THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION IS AS FOLLOWS: A CATHOLIC UNIVERSITY, ROOTED IN THE TRADITION OF THE SISTERS OF MERCY, OUR LEARNING COMMUNITY PREPARES STUDENTS FOR SUCCESSFUL CAREERS AND MEANINGFUL LIVES IN A GLOBAL SOCIETY.GWYNEDD MERCY UNIVERSITY IS SHAPED BY OUR CATHOLIC IDENTITY AS WELL AS OUR MERCY HERITAGE AND CHARISM, WITH PROGRAMS DESIGNED TO PREPARE STUDENTS TO LEAD PRODUCTIVE LIVES OF DEEP MEANING AND VALUE.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • EDUCATION OF STUDENTS - GWYNEDD MERCY UNIVERSITY AWARDS UNDERGRADUATE AND GRADUATE DEGREES IN NURSING AND HEALTH PROFESSIONS, EDUCATION, BUSINESS, AND THE ARTS AND SCIENCES; IN TRADITIONAL AND ACCELERATED FORMATS, BOTH ON GROUND AND ONLINE. GMERCYU PROVIDES STUDENTS WITH A QUALITY, MISSION-CENTERED HIGHER EDUCATION DESIGNED TO PREPARED DISTINCTIVE MERCY GRADUATES.AT GMERCYU, MAKING SURE STUDENTS ARE DEVELOPING THE KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE THEY NEED TO ACHIEVE THEIR PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL GOALS IS AT THE CENTER OF THE GMERCYU EXPERIENCE. EACH DEGREE PROGRAM INCLUDES A SET OF LEARNING OUTCOMES THAT DEFINES WHAT STUDENTS SHOULD KNOW AND BE ABLE TO DO UPON GRADUATION. IN ADDITION TO PROGRAM-LEVEL LEARNING OUTCOMES, GMERCYU HAS ESTABLISHED UNIVERSITY-LEVEL STUDENT AND LEARNING OUTCOMES FOR THE GENERAL EDUCATION CORE, FIRST-YEAR EXPERIENCE PROGRAM, AND HONORS PROGRAM. GMERCYU ALSO OFFERS SEVERAL ALTERNATIVE BREAK AND STUDY ABROAD PROGRAMS THAT PAVE THE WAY FOR PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL GROWTH WITHIN AND BEYOND U.S. BORDERS.GMERCYU TAKES PRIDE IN OFFERING STUDENTS CHALLENGING DEGREE PROGRAMS AND COUNTLESS OPPORTUNITIES FOR PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE. WITH ROBUST SERVICE AND EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING PROGRAMS AND DEEPLY SUPPORTIVE FACULTY AND STAFF, STUDENTS BENEFIT FROM A CLOSE-KNIT COMMUNITY IN WHICH THEY CAN FOCUS ON BUILDING THEIR FUTURES.
    Expenses $33,343,000 · grants $74,000 · revenue $53,222,000
  • FINANCIAL AID - TO STUDENTS - GWYNEDD MERCY UNIVERSITY PROVIDES ACCESS TO HIGHER EDUCATION FOR A DIVERSE GROUP OF STUDENTS, INCLUDING THOSE WITH HIGH FINANCIAL NEED. IN FISCAL 2024-2025, 100% OF FULL-TIME, FIRST-TIME TRADITIONAL DEGREE-SEEKING UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS RECEIVED SOME FORM OF FINANCIAL AID. TO FURTHER PROVIDE STUDENTS ACCESS TO A GREAT EDUCATION AT AN AFFORDABLE COST, GWYNEDD MERCY UNIVERSITY OFFERS MANY SCHOLARSHIPS AND GRANTS. KNOWN AS "GIFT ASSISTANCE," THESE SCHOLARSHIPS AND GRANTS DO NOT NEED TO BE REPAID, AND GENERALLY ARE RENEWABLE FOR AN ADDITIONAL THREE YEARS FOR FIRST-YEAR UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS AND TWO YEARS FOR TRANSFER UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS. UNDERGRADUATE TUITION IS SET FOR THE ACADEMIC YEAR BASED ON ACADEMIC PROGRAMS. STUDENTS ALSO ARE CHARGED A COMPREHENSIVE FEE, WHICH CONTRIBUTES TOWARD THE COSTS OF PROVIDING COMPUTER/TECHNOLOGY ACCESS, ACTIVITIES, USE OF FACILITIES, AND OTHER RESOURCES AND SERVICES GENERALLY AVAILABLE TO ALL STUDENTS. GRADUATE AND ACCELERATED PROGRAM TUITION IS BILLED PER CREDIT HOUR AND THE ADMINISTRATIVE COSTS OF A STUDENT'S EDUCATION ARE COVERED THROUGH PROGRAM FEES. FULL-TIME TRADITIONAL UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS RECEIVE AWARD LETTERS DETAILING ANY AID FOR WHICH THEY ARE ELIGIBLE. GMERCYU'S AID PACKAGES ACCOUNT FOR TUITION, FEES, ROOM, BOARD, BOOKS, SUPPLIES, TRANSPORTATION, AND MISCELLANEOUS EXPENSES. A TYPICAL AID PACKAGE INCLUDES GRANTS OR SCHOLARSHIPS, A LOW-INTEREST STUDENT LOAN, AND CAMPUS EMPLOYMENT (UP TO 15 HOURS PER WEEK). UNDERGRADUATES WILL LIKELY RECEIVE THE SAME AMOUNT ALL FOUR YEARS AS LONG AS THEY SUBMIT THE FAFSA ANNUALLY, CONTINUE TO MEET ALL CONDITIONS OF THE AWARD, AND THEIR NEED REMAINS ESSENTIALLY UNCHANGED.
    Expenses $18,619,000 · grants $18,619,000
  • HOUSING AND MEAL SERVICES FOR STUDENTS - GWYNEDD MERCY UNIVERSITY PROVIDES LIVING ARRANGEMENTS THAT SUPPORT AND ENHANCE EDUCATIONAL AND SOCIAL EXPERIENCES TO HELP DEVELOP IMPORTANT LIFE SKILLS. GWYNEDD HAS THREE RESIDENCE HALLS; ONE IS DEDICATED TO FIRST-YEAR STUDENTS AND TWO ACCOMMODATE TRANSFER STUDENTS AND SOPHOMORES THROUGH SENIORS. ROOM TYPES RANGE FROM SINGLE AND DOUBLE OCCUPANCY TO SUITE STYLE LIVING. DUE TO REACHING HOUSING CAPACITY THIS PAST YEAR, GMERCYU ALSO OFFERED OFFSITE HOTEL LIVING. HOUSING ASSIGNMENTS ARE MADE BASED ON A VARIETY OF FACTORS INCLUDING CLASS YEAR, GENDER, LIFESTYLE PREFERENCES, ROOMMATE REQUESTS, SPACE AVAILABILITY AND HOUSING DEPOSIT DATE.GWYNEDD MERCY UNIVERSITY OFFERS FLEXIBILITY TO STUDENTS THROUGH ITS DINING OPTIONS. ALL RESIDENTS ARE REQUIRED TO CHOOSE ONE OF THE FOLLOWING DINING PLANS; ALL ACCESS PLUS PLAN, ALL ACCESS PLAN, WEEKLY 15 PLAN, AND 100 BLOCK PLAN FOR RESIDENTIAL STUDENTS. FIRST-YEARS AND SOPHOMORES ARE NOT ELIGIBLE FOR THE 100 BLOCK PLAN. COMMUTERS ARE CHARGED $50 IN DINING DOLLARS PER SEMESTER AND HAVE THE OPTION OF CHOOSING ANY OF THE OTHER MEAL PLAN OPTIONS.
    Expenses $2,440,000 · revenue $2,328,000

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025June 30, 2026November 16, 2026Not due yet
2024June 30, 2025November 17, 2025990 on file
2023June 30, 2024November 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
23-1352613
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Church
Exempt since
1946
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Education (B420)
Assets (IRS master file)
$149,577,000
Income (IRS master file)
$74,957,000

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$72,210,000$66,824,000$149,577,000IRS
990-TJune 2025–––IRS
990June 2024$63,889,600$69,120,600$144,993,000XML
990-TJune 2024–––IRS
990June 2023$71,964,000$70,101,000$134,052,000XML
990June 2022$104,761,000$72,032,000$138,553,000IRS
990June 2021–––IRS
990June 2020–––IRS
990June 2019–––IRS
990June 2018–––IRS

990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 23-1352613).

Questions about GWYNEDD MERCY UNIVERSITY

What is the EIN of GWYNEDD MERCY UNIVERSITY?
The employer identification number (EIN) of GWYNEDD MERCY UNIVERSITY is 23-1352613.
Is GWYNEDD MERCY UNIVERSITY tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1946.
Which annual return does GWYNEDD MERCY UNIVERSITY file?
Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
When is the next return of GWYNEDD MERCY UNIVERSITY due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did GWYNEDD MERCY UNIVERSITY last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
Who is the principal officer of GWYNEDD MERCY UNIVERSITY?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names JENNIFER GINNETTI.
Who are the officers and directors of GWYNEDD MERCY UNIVERSITY?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 33 people; 14 received compensation from the organization, the highest $490,637 (DEANNE D'EMILIO, PRESIDENT AND CEO).
How much revenue does GWYNEDD MERCY UNIVERSITY have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $72,210,000, expenses of $66,824,000 and total assets of $149,577,000 at year end.

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