Department of the Treasury Internal Revenue Service
Public Charity Status and Public Support
Complete if the organization is a section 501(c)(3) organization or a section
4947(a)(1) nonexempt charitable trust.
Attach to Form 990 or Form 990-EZ. See separate instructions. Information about Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) and its instructions is at www.irs.gov/form990.
OMB No. 1545-0047
2013
Open to Public Inspection
Name of the organization
UNIVERSITY CITY SCIENCE CENTER
Employer identification number
23-1645908
Part I
Reason for Public Charity Status
(All organizations must complete this part.) See instructions.
The organization is not a private foundation because it is: (For lines 1 through 11, check only one box.)
1
2
3
4
5
section 170(b)(1)(A)(iv). (Complete Part II.)
6
7
8
9
receipts from activities related to its exempt functions—subject to certain exceptions, and (2) no more than 331/3% of
its support from gross investment income and unrelated business taxable income (less section 511 tax) from businesses
acquired by the organization after June 30, 1975. See section 509(a)(2). (Complete Part III.)
10
11
e
By checking this box, I certify that the organization is not controlled directly or indirectly by one or more disqualified persons other than foundation managers and other than one or more publicly supported organizations described in section 509(a)(1) or section 509(a)(2).
f
If the organization received a written determination from the IRS that it is a Type I, Type II, or Type III supporting organization, check this box
..................................................
g
Since August 17, 2006, has the organization accepted any gift or contribution from any of the following persons?
(i) A person who directly or indirectly controls, either alone or together with persons described in (ii)
Yes
No
and (iii) below, the governing body of the supported organization?
................
11g(i)
(ii)
A family member of a person described in (i) above?
......................
11g(ii)
(iii)
A 35% controlled entity of a person described in (i) or (ii) above?
................
11g(iii)
h
Provide the following information about the supported organization(s).
(i) Name of supported organization
(ii) EIN
(iii) Type of organization (described on lines 1- 9 above or IRC section (see instructions))
(iv) Is the organization in col. (i) listed in your governing document?
(v) Did you notify the organization in col. (i) of your support?
(vi) Is the organization in col. (i) organized in the U.S.?
(vii) Amount of monetary support
Yes
No
Yes
No
Yes
No
Total
For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990 or 990EZ.
Cat. No. 11285F
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2013
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2013
Page 2
Part II
Support Schedule for Organizations Described in Sections 170(b)(1)(A)(iv) and 170(b)(1)(A)(vi) (Complete only if you checked the box on line 5, 7, or 8 of Part I or if the
organization failed to qualify under Part III. If the organization fails to
qualify under the tests listed below, please complete Part III.)
Section A. Public Support
Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in)
(a) 2009
(b) 2010
(c) 2011
(d) 2012
(e) 2013
(f) Total
1
Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grants.") ....
2
Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf.......
3
The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge..
4
Total. Add lines 1 through 3
5
The portion of total contributions by each person (other than a governmental unit or publicly supported organization) included
on line 1 that exceeds 2% of the amount shown on line 11, column (f)..
6
Public support. Subtract line 5 from line 4.
Section B. Total Support
Calendar year
(or fiscal year beginning in)
(a) 2009
(b) 2010
(c) 2011
(d) 2012
(e) 2013
(f) Total
7
Amounts from line 4..
8
Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources...
9
Net income from unrelated business activities, whether or not the business is regularly carried on..
10
Other income. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets (Explain in Part IV.)..
11
Total support (Add lines 7 through 10).
12
Gross receipts from related activities, etc. (see instructions)
..................
12
13
First five years.
If the Form 990 is for the organization's first, second, third, fourth, or fifth tax year as a 501(c)(3) organization,
check this box and stop here.................................................
Section C. Computation of Public Support Percentage
14
Public support percentage for 2013 (line 6, column (f) divided by line 11, column (f))
.........
14
15
Public support percentage for 2012 Schedule A, Part II, line 14
...............
15
16a
33 1/3% support test—2013.
If the organization did not check the box on line 13, and line 14 is 33 1/3% or more, check this box
and stop here. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization
.......................
b
33 1/3% support test—2012.
If the organization did not check a box on line 13 or 16a, and line 15 is 33 1/3% or more, check this
box and stop here. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization
.....................
17a
10%-facts-and-circumstances test—2013.
If the organization did not check a box on line 13, 16a, or 16b, and line 14
is 10% or more, and if the organization meets the "facts-and-circumstances" test, check this box and stop here. Explain
in Part IV how the organization meets the "facts-and-circumstances" test. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported
organization
.....................................................
b
10%-facts-and-circumstances test—2012.
If the organization did not check a box on line 13, 16a, 16b, or 17a, and line
15 is 10% or more, and if the organization meets the "facts-and-circumstances" test, check this box and stop here.
Explain in Part IV how the organization meets the "facts-and-circumstances" test. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization
................................................
18
Private foundation.
If the organization did not check a box on line 13, 16a, 16b, 17a, or 17b, check this box and see
instructions
.....................................................
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2013
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2013
Page 3
Part III
Support Schedule for Organizations Described in Section 509(a)(2) (Complete only if you checked the box on line 9 of Part I or if the organization
failed to qualify under Part II. If the organization fails to qualify under
the tests listed below, please complete Part II.)
Section A. Public Support
Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in)
(a) 2009
(b) 2010
(c) 2011
(d) 2012
(e) 2013
(f) Total
1
Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grants.") .
2,775,045
3,031,069
1,958,828
1,924,994
1,233,705
10,923,641
2
Gross receipts from admissions, merchandise sold or services performed, or facilities furnished in any activity that is related to the organization's tax-exempt purpose......
17,905,277
16,255,911
16,885,986
18,153,690
18,757,011
87,957,875
3
Gross receipts from activities that are not an unrelated trade or business under section 513..
4
Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf...
5
The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge..
6
Total. Add lines 1 through 5.
20,680,322
19,286,980
18,844,814
20,078,684
19,990,716
98,881,516
7a
Amounts included on lines 1, 2, and 3 received from disqualified persons...
0
b
Amounts included on lines 2 and 3 received from other than disqualified persons that exceed the greater of $5,000 or 1% of the amount on line 13 for the year.
6,812,039
8,338,583
8,950,474
10,239,430
9,298,503
43,639,029
c
Add lines 7a and 7b..
6,812,039
8,338,583
8,950,474
10,239,430
9,298,503
43,639,029
8
Public support (Subtract line 7c from line 6.)
55,242,487
Section B. Total Support
Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in)
(a) 2009
(b) 2010
(c) 2011
(d) 2012
(e) 2013
(f) Total
9
Amounts from line 6...
20,680,322
19,286,980
18,844,814
20,078,684
19,990,716
98,881,516
10a
Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources..
228,171
140,554
95,212
142,359
180,442
786,738
b
Unrelated business taxable income (less section 511 taxes) from businesses acquired after June 30, 1975.
c
Add lines 10a and 10b.
228,171
140,554
95,212
142,359
180,442
786,738
11
Net income from unrelated business activities not included in line 10b, whether or not the business is regularly carried on.
12
Other income. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets (Explain in Part IV.)
..
13
Total support. (Add lines 9, 10c, 11, and 12.)..
20,908,493
19,427,534
18,940,026
20,221,043
20,171,158
99,668,254
14
First five years.
If the Form 990 is for the organization's first, second, third, fourth, or fifth tax year as a 501(c)(3) organization,
check this box and stop here.............................................
Section C. Computation of Public Support Percentage
15
Public support percentage for 2013 (line 8, column (f) divided by line 13, column (f))
.........
15
55.430 %
16
Public support percentage from 2012 Schedule A, Part III, line 15
...............
16
62.260 %
Section D. Computation of Investment Income Percentage
17
Investment income percentage for 2013 (line 10c, column (f) divided by line 13, column (f))
......
17
0.790 %
18
Investment income percentage from 2012 Schedule A, Part III, line 17
.............
18
1.080 %
19a
33 1/3% support tests—2013.
If the organization did not check the box on line 14, and line 15 is more than 33 1/3%, and line 17 is not more than 33 1/3%, check this box and stop here. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization
........
b
33 1/3% support tests—2012.
If the organization did not check a box on line 14 or line 19a, and line 16 is more than 33 1/3% and line 18 is not more than 33 1/3%, check this box and stop here. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization
.....
20
Private foundation.
If the organization did not check a box on line 14, 19a, or 19b, check this box and see instructions
.....
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2013
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2013
Page 4
Part IV
Supplemental Information.
Provide the explanations required by Part II, line 10; Part II, line 17a or 17b; and Part III, line 12. Also complete this part for any additional information. (See instructions).
Facts And Circumstances Test
Explanation
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2013
Additional Data
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SCHEDULE O (Form 990 or 990-EZ)
Department of the Treasury Internal Revenue Service
Supplemental Information to Form 990 or 990-EZ
Complete to provide information for responses to specific questions on
Form 990 or to provide any additional information.
Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.
Information about Schedule O (Form 990 or 990-EZ) and its instructions is at
www.irs.gov/form990.
OMB No. 1545-0047
2013
Open to Public Inspection
Name of the organization
UNIVERSITY CITY SCIENCE CENTER
Employer identification number
23-1645908
Return Reference
Explanation
FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4A, PROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENTS:
THE PORT BUSINESS INCUBATOR AT THE HEART OF THE SCIENCE CENTER LIES THE PORT BUSINESS INCUBATOR, WHICH HOUSES AND FACILITATES THE GROWTH OF EARLY-STAGE TECHNOLOGY COMPANIES. SINCE THE SCIENCE CENTER'S INCEPTION IN 1963, GRADUATE ORGANIZATIONS AND CURRENT RESIDENTS OF THE INCUBATOR HAVE CREATED MORE THAN 15,000 JOBS THAT REMAIN IN THE GREATER PHILADELPHIA REGION TODAY AND CONTRIBUTE MORE THAN $9 BILLION TO THE REGIONAL ECONOMY ANNUALLY. THE PORT PROVIDES FACILITATED ACCESS TO AN INNOVATION ENVIRONMENT OF ADVISORY SERVICES, BUSINESS SERVICES, ACADEMIC RESOURCES AND EXPERTISE, AND A 30,000-SQUARE-FOOT BUSINESS INCUBATOR FACILITY. PORT COMPANIES BENEFIT FROM THE SCIENCE CENTER'S BUSINESS ADVISORY COMMUNITY OF PROVEN ENTREPRENEURIAL MENTORS, AND THE SCIENCE CENTER'S SCIENTIFIC ADVISORY COMMITTEE COMPRISING THE SENIOR RESEARCH OFFICERS AT THE REGION'S PRESTIGIOUS RESEARCH INSTITUTIONS. COMPANIES ARE HOUSED WITHIN A PLUG-AND-PLAY, STATE-OF-THE-ART OFFICE AND LABORATORY FACILITY ABLE TO ACCOMMODATE UP TO 150 PERSONNEL. RESIDENTS HAVE ACCESS TO EDUCATIONAL AND NETWORKING EVENTS, BROADBAND CONNECTIVITY, SHARED LABORATORY AND OFFICE EQUIPMENT, AND SHARED CONFERENCE FACILITIES. PORT MANAGERS SUPPORT THE INCUBATION PROCESS, ASSISTING RESIDENTS WITH INDIVIDUAL GROWTH NEEDS AND FACILITATING THEIR "GRADUATION" FROM THE PORT. TYPICAL RESIDENTS HAVE SEED-STAGE TO SERIES A CAPITAL AND 1-25 EMPLOYEES. THE PORT FLEXIBLY ACCOMMODATES THE CHANGING NEEDS OF EMERGING, FAST-GROWTH COMPANIES BY OFFERING FOOTPRINTS FROM VIRTUAL THROUGH SINGLE DESK, TO SINGLE, DOUBLE OR TRIPLE OCCUPANCY OFFICE SPACE, AND A RANGE OF LAB SPACE TO ACCOMMODATE 1 - 16 RESEARCHERS. THIS MAKES THE PORT ONE OF THE MOST FLEXIBLE INCUBATOR FACILITIES IN THE REGION. IN FURTHERING THEIR ADVANCEMENT OF SCIENCE, THE INCUBATOR COMPANIES' WORK ENCOMPASSES INNOVATIONS IN THERAPEUTICS, MEDICAL DEVICES, DIAGNOSTICS, RESEARCH TOOLS, BIOINFORMATICS, NANOTECHNOLOGY, INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY, AND CLEAN ENERGY. BASED ON ITS INITIAL SUCCESS AS AN "INCUBATOR OF INCUBATORS", THE PORT HAS CONTINUED TO HOST A NUMBER OF PROGRAMS ON BEHALF OF ACADEMIC INSTITUTIONS, CORPORATIONS, AND GOVERNMENT ORGANIZATIONS WHICH ARE SEEKING FLEXIBLE WAYS TO INCUBATE THEIR OWN BUSINESS VENTURES. IN 2013 THE PORT LAUNCHED THE CANADIAN TECHNOLOGY ACCELERATOR (CTA), WHICH OFFERS HIGH-POTENTIAL EARLY STAGE CANADIAN STARTUPS A COMMUNAL CO-WORKER SPACE AT THE PORT AS WELL AS ACCESS TO PROGRAMMING, RESOURCES AND SUPPORT FROM THE SCIENCE CENTER NETWORK. PORT STAFF CONTINUES TO SEEK OPPORTUNITIES TO PARTNER AND COLLABORATE WITH DOMESTIC AND FOREIGN ORGANIZATIONS IN BUSINESS INCUBATION.
FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4B, PROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENTS:
BUSINESS AND COMMUNITY NETWORKS THE SCIENCE CENTER SUPPORTS THE COMMUNITY THROUGH A VARIETY OF PROGRAMS AND PARTNERSHIPS, INCLUDING QUORUM, THE REGIONAL AFFINITY INCUBATION NETWORK (RAIN), EDUCATION INITIATIVES SUCH AS BREADBOARD AND THE DEPARTMENT OF MAKING + DOING (DM+D) COLLABORATION, AND THE UNIVERSITY CITY KEYSTONE INNOVATION ZONE (UC KIZ). WITH BREADBOARD, THE SCIENCE CENTER ADDS ART TO THE STEM SUBJECTS OF SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING AND MATH, TO CREATE PROJECT-BASED PROGRAMS AND WORKSHOPS THAT ENGAGE STUDENTS AND COMMUNITY MEMBERS IN STEAM. MANY OF OUR STEAM PROGRAMS FOCUS ON REACHING AT-RISK YOUTH, PRIMARILY IN THE NEIGHBORHOODS SURROUNDING THE SCIENCE CENTER'S WEST PHILADELPHIA CAMPUS, WHILE OTHERS ARE OPEN TO ALL MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNITY. OUR GOAL IS TO SPARK AND NURTURE A LIFELONG INTEREST IN THE STEAM DISCIPLINES AND LOWER THE BARRIERS TO ENTRY FOR THOSE SEEKING A CAREER IN A STEM-RELATED FIELD. BREADBOARD ALSO MANAGES A PUBLIC ART SPACE KNOWN AS EKG (ESTHER KLEIN GALLERY). EKG EXHIBITS AND EXPLORES INTERSECTIONS BETWEEN ART, DESIGN, SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY. THE PRIMARY AIM OF EKG IS TO EXAMINE NEW ART AND CONTEMPORARY ARTS PRACTICES THAT ARE INFLUENCED BY TECHNOLOGY AND THE SCIENCES, AND TO GENERATE PUBLIC DISCOURSE THROUGH THE EXHIBITION OF CREATIVE WORKS THAT COMMENT ON LIFE AND OUR ENVIRONMENT IN A DIGITAL AGE. DURING THE 2012-13 SCHOOL YEAR, BREADBOARD UNDERTOOK ITS LARGEST AND MOST IN-DEPTH YOUTH OUTREACH PROGRAM TO DATE. PARTNERING WITH THE PHILADELPHIA ARTS IN EDUCATION PARTNERSHIP (PAEP) AND GROVER WASHINGTON JR. MIDDLE SCHOOL, THE OPERATION EVE PROGRAM WAS AN ALL-GIRLS INITIATIVE, FEATURING A SEMESTER-LONG IN-SCHOOL ARTIST RESIDENCY, THAT ENGAGED YOUNG WOMEN IN SCIENCE, MATH, ENGINEERING, AND TECHNOLOGY (STEM) CURRICULA THROUGH ARTS AND DESIGN-BASED LEARNING. IN ONE PROJECT, THE STUDENTS CREATED AND DESIGNED CUSTOM PATTERN STAMPS USING ADOBE ILLUSTRATOR AND A LASER-ENGRAVING MACHINE AND THEN, USING TRADITIONAL BLOCK PRINTING TECHNIQUES, CREATED UNIQUE HANDMADE FABRIC PATTERNS WHICH WERE ULTIMATELY MADE INTO INFINITY SCARVES THAT THE STUDENTS COLLECTIVELY DESIGNED. THE STUDENTS' WORK WAS DISPLAYED AT EKG DURING A THREE-MONTH EXHIBITION. IN OCTOBER 2013, AS PART OF THE DESIGNPHILADELPHIA FESTIVAL, BREADBOARD WORKED WITH ANIMATED ARCHITECTURE AND LOCAL ARTIST CHRIS LANDAU TO CREATE A TWO-NIGHT LARGE-SCALE OUTDOOR VIDEO PROJECTION EVENT CALLED "VECTOR EQUILIBRIA". THE EVENT TOOK PLACE IN A SURFACE PARKING LOT AT 34TH & MARKET STREETS ON THE SCIENCE CENTER CAMPUS. FEATURING LIVE MUSIC PERFORMANCES, VECTOR EQUILIBRIA ATTRACTED MORE THAN 300 ATTENDEES, MANY OF THEM PASSERSBY. THIS MULTIDISCIPLINARY EVENT HAS SPURRED NEW PROGRAM IDEAS AROUND CREATIVE PLACE-MAKING AND NEW MEDIA FOR THE CAMPUS. IN ADDITION, THE SCIENCE CENTER IS A FOUNDING PARTNER, ALONG WITH THREE OTHER COMMUNITY-BASED ORGANIZATIONS, IN THE DEPARTMENT OF MAKING AND DOING (DM+D), A COLLABORATIVE OPERATION THAT BLENDS CREATIVITY AND TECHNOLOGY TO ADDRESS FUTURE CHALLENGES AND DEVELOP TRANSFORMATIVE IDEAS FOR PHILADELPHIA. BY ACTIVELY ENGAGING CITIZENS WITH HANDS-ON LEARNING AND CIVIC PROBLEM-SOLVING, DM+D IS AN INTER-GENERATIONAL, MULTIDISCIPLINARY CIVIC INNOVATION LAB AND STEAM WORKSPACE THAT PROVIDES THE TOOLS, CREATIVITY AND KNOWLEDGE TO INSPIRE CITIZENS TO DO GREAT THINGS. DM+D HOSTS PROGRAMS INCLUDING A WEEKLY 'DROP IN + DO' OPEN PROJECT NIGHT AND SOFT-CIRCUIT SATURDAYS, WHERE ATTENDEES CAN LEARN ABOUT SOFT CIRCUITS AND E-TEXTILES. DM+D ALSO HAS HOSTED SEVERAL FAMILY-FRIENDLY WORKSHOPS SUCH AS DIY HALLOWEEN COSTUME MAKING AND HOLIDAY GIFT-MAKING WORKSHOPS. THE DECEMBER GIFT-MAKING EVENT HAD OVER 60 ATTENDEES RANGING FROM AGES 5 TO 55. PARTICIPANTS MADE CUSTOM T-SHIRTS, WOODBLOCK PRINTS, LASER-CUT HOLIDAY ORNAMENTS AND ACCORDION BOOKS. QUORUM, AN EFFORT TO SUPPORT LONG-TERM COLLABORATIVE REGIONAL ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, IS A SCIENCE CENTER INITIATIVE THAT UNITES THE REGION'S ENTREPRENEURSHIP AND INNOVATION COMMUNITIES THROUGH A CENTRAL, NEUTRAL GATHERING SPACE AT 3711 MARKET STREET AND RELATED PROGRAMS THROUGHOUT THE REGION. QUORUM STRENGTHENS THE REGION'S CULTURE OF TECHNOLOGY-BASED ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT BY OFFERING PROGRAMS AND FACILITATING CONNECTIONS BETWEEN ENTREPRENEURS, INNOVATORS, FUNDERS AND RESOURCE ORGANIZATIONS, WITH THE ULTIMATE GOAL OF INNOVATION, COMPANY FORMATION AND JOB CREATION. IN 2013, CLOSE TO 10,000 PEOPLE PARTICIPATED IN 170 PROGRAMS AND EVENTS IN QUORUM, AND THE SCIENCE CENTER CONTINUED TO EXPAND THE REACH OF QUORUM THROUGH SATELLITE QUORUM PROGRAMMING AT THE PHILADELPHIA NAVY YARD. SATELLITE QUORUM SUPPORTS THE ENERGY EFFICIENT BUILDINGS HUB (EEB HUB)'S GOAL OF REDUCING ENERGY CONSUMPTION IN COMMERCIAL BUILDINGS BY OFFERING PROGRAMMING TARGETED TO ENTREPRENEURS IN THE CLEAN TECH/ADVANCED ENERGY RETROFIT SECTORS. RAIN IS A REGIONAL NETWORK OF 40-PLUS RESEARCH PARKS, BUSINESS INCUBATORS, CO-WORKING SPACES, ACCELERATORS AND SUPPORT ORGANIZATIONS IN PENNSYLVANIA, NEW JERSEY AND DELAWARE THAT SEEK TO SHARE INFORMATION, CAPABILITIES AND OPPORTUNITIES - AS WELL AS BUILD STRENGTH ACROSS THE REGION. LAUNCHED IN 2009, RAIN HAS EXPANDED TO INCLUDE THE DIVERSE GROUP OF CO-WORKING SPACES, ACCELERATORS AND OTHER MODELS THAT SUPPORT ENTREPRENEURSHIP IN THE REGION. MORE THAN 125 PEOPLE ATTENDED THE 5TH ANNUAL RAIN CONFERENCE IN JULY 2013 THAT EXPLORED COMMUNITY, CAPITAL AND COLLABORATION. THE SCIENCE CENTER IS ONE OF THE FOUNDING PARTNERS AND THE FISCAL AGENT OF THE UC KIZ, A PARTNERSHIP DESIGNED TO BUILD KNOWLEDGE-BASED ECONOMIES AND CULTIVATE ENTREPRENEURSHIP IN PENNSYLVANIA. HOME TO NUMEROUS LIFE SCIENCES AND IT STARTUPS, SEVERAL MAJOR UNIVERSITIES, NON-PROFIT RESEARCH INSTITUTES, AND RESEARCH AND TEACHING HOSPITALS, THE UC KIZ COMMUNITY HAS THE INFRASTRUCTURE AND RESOURCES THAT GROWING LIFE SCIENCES AND IT COMPANIES NEED. UC KIZ PARTNERS INCLUDE BIOADVANCE, DREXEL UNIVERSITY, THOMAS JEFFERSON UNIVERSITY, UNIVERSITY CITY SCIENCE CENTER, THE UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA, UNIVERSITY OF THE SCIENCES AND THE WISTAR INSTITUTE.
FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4C, PROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENTS:
REAL ESTATE / CAMPUS THE SCIENCE CENTER CAMPUS ENCOMPASSES 17 ACRES, 15 BUILDINGS, AND 2 MILLION SQUARE FEET WITHIN A FOUR-BLOCK AREA THAT IS HOME TO 100 COMPANIES EMPLOYING 8,000 PEOPLE. CURRENTLY, THE SCIENCE CENTER OWNS AND MANAGES APPROXIMATELY ONE MILLION SQUARE FEET OF SPACE IN SEVEN BUILDINGS, INCLUDING TWO INCUBATORS FOR FLEDGLING BUSINESSES. IN KEEPING WITH THE AGILITY OF ENTREPRENEURS, SHORT-TERM LEASES ARE AVAILABLE, WITH OPPORTUNITIES FOR GROWTH. IN 2012, WE BROKE GROUND ON OUR NEWEST DEVELOPMENT AT 3737 MARKET STREET A 14-STORY, 332,000-SQUARE-FOOT MIXED USE PROPERTY. THE ANCHOR TENANT IS PENN PRESBYTERIAN MEDICAL CENTER'S PENN CENTER FOR SPECIALTY CARE.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6
THE OWNERSHIP OF SHARES OF THE CORPORATION IS RESTRICTED TO CORPORATIONS QUALIFIED FOR EXEMPTION FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAXES UNDER SECTION 501(C) (3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A
ANNUAL STOCKHOLDER MEETINGS: AFTER EACH ANNUAL ELECTION OF DIRECTORS, THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETS FOR THE PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION, ELECTION OF A CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD AND OTHER OFFICERS, AND THE TRANSACTION OF OTHER BUSINESS AT THE OFFICE OF THE CORPORATION.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7B
REGULAR AND ANNUAL MEETINGS ARE HELD FOR THE TRANSACTION OF BUSINESS. SPECIAL MEETINGS MAY ALSO BE HELD AT THE DIRECTION OF THREE OR MORE SHAREHOLDERS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11
THE COMPLETED 990 IS PRESENTED FOR REVIEW AND APPROVAL BY THE AUDIT COMMITTEE, AT WHICH TIME IT WILL BE MADE AVAILABLE TO THE ENTIRE BOARD OF DIRECTORS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C
EACH BOARD MEMBER AND EXEMPT EMPLOYEE IS REQUIRED TO ANNUALLY SIGN A CONFLICT OF INTEREST DISCLOSURE FORM, INDICATING THAT HE/SHE UNDERSTANDS THE POLICY AND WILL ALERT THE ORGANIZATION SHOULD A CONFLICT OCCUR. THIS PROCESS IS OVERSEEN BY THE SCIENCE CENTER'S GENERAL COUNSEL.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15
THE BOARD HIRED MERCER HUMAN RESOURCE CONSULTING IN 2010 TO REVIEW CEO AND EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION AND PROVIDE BENCHMARK INFORMATION ON SALARY AND INCENTIVE COMPENSATION. AN ARRAY OF 501 (C)(3) AND FOR-PROFIT BENCHMARKS WERE INCLUDED IN THE STUDY IN ORDER TO COMPARE ENTITIES AND THEIR COMPENSATION STRUCTURES THAT REPRESENTED BUSINESS AND SERVICE OPERATIONS OF A COMPARABLE NATURE. THE FINDINGS FROM MERCER'S STUDY WERE AND HAVE BEEN INCORPORATED INTO ANNUAL REVIEW AND COMPENSATION PLANNING FOR THE CEO AND HIS TEAM. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ANNUALLY REVIEWS MANAGEMENT COMPENSATION AND APPROVES ALL CHANGES, WHICH IS DOCUMENTED IN THE BOARD MINUTES.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19
A PERSON REQUESTING A COPY OF THE GOVERNING DOCUMENTS ETC. PLACES HIS / HER REQUEST WITH THE SECRETARY OF THE UNIVERSITY CITY SCIENCE CENTER. UPON RECEIPT OF THE REQUEST, THE REQUESTED INFORMATION IS MADE AVAILABLE TO THE INTERESTED PARTY.
FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9:
LOSS ON TAXABLE SUBSIDIARIES -767,241. UNREALIZED GAIN ON INTEREST RATE SWAP 494,624.
FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C:
THERE HAS BEEN NO CHANGE DURING THE CURRENT PERIOD BY THE ORGANIZATION IN THE AUDIT OVERSIGHT OR INDEPENDENT AUDITOR SELECTION PROCESS.
For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990 or 990-EZ.