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| (i) Name of supported organization | (ii) EIN | (iii) Type of organization (described on lines 1- 10 above (see instructions)) | (iv) Is the organization listed in your governing document? | (v) Amount of monetary support (see instructions) | (vi) Amount of other support (see instructions) | |
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Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in) ![]() |
(a) 2015 | (b) 2016 | (c) 2017 | (d) 2018 | (e) 2019 | (f) Total | |
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| 1 | Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grant.") .. | ||||||
| 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. | ||||||
Calendar year
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(a) 2015 | (b) 2016 | (c) 2017 | (d) 2018 | (e) 2019 | (f) Total | |
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| 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 VI.).. | ||||||
| 11 | Total support. Add lines 7 through 10 | ||||||
Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in) ![]() |
(a) 2015 | (b) 2016 | (c) 2017 | (d) 2018 | (e) 2019 | (f) Total | |
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| 1 | Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grants.") . | 4,605,546 | 1,720,575 | 1,342,285 | 5,539,084 | 1,396,074 | 14,603,564 |
| 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 | 22,673,873 | 21,569,431 | 22,565,755 | 21,180,764 | 15,273,167 | 103,262,990 |
| 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 | 27,279,419 | 23,290,006 | 23,908,040 | 26,719,848 | 16,669,241 | 117,866,554 |
| 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. | 13,158,257 | 12,669,187 | 13,066,628 | 15,465,991 | 8,484,790 | 62,844,853 |
| c | Add lines 7a and 7b.. | 13,158,257 | 12,669,187 | 13,066,628 | 15,465,991 | 8,484,790 | 62,844,853 |
| 8 | Public support. (Subtract line 7c from line 6.) | 55,021,701 | |||||
Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in) ![]() |
(a) 2015 | (b) 2016 | (c) 2017 | (d) 2018 | (e) 2019 | (f) Total | |
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| 9 | Amounts from line 6... | 27,279,419 | 23,290,006 | 23,908,040 | 26,719,848 | 16,669,241 | 117,866,554 |
| 10a | Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources.. | 146,048 | 90,931 | 163,963 | 193,581 | 2,759,123 | 3,353,646 |
| b | Unrelated business taxable income (less section 511 taxes) from businesses acquired after June 30, 1975. | ||||||
| c | Add lines 10a and 10b. | 146,048 | 90,931 | 163,963 | 193,581 | 2,759,123 | 3,353,646 |
| 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 VI.) .. | 1,000,000 | 500,000 | 500,000 | 500,000 | 2,500,000 | |
| 13 | Total support. (Add lines 9, 10c, 11, and 12.).. | 28,425,467 | 23,880,937 | 24,572,003 | 27,413,429 | 19,428,364 | 123,720,200 |
| Section A - Adjusted Net Income | (A) Prior Year |
(B) Current Year (optional) |
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| 1 | Net short-term capital gain | 1 | ||||
| 2 | Recoveries of prior-year distributions | 2 | ||||
| 3 | Other gross income (see instructions) | 3 | ||||
| 4 | Add lines 1 through 3 | 4 | ||||
| 5 | Depreciation and depletion | 5 | ||||
| 6 | Portion of operating expenses paid or incurred for production or collection of gross income or for management, conservation, or maintenance of property held for production of income (see instructions) | 6 | ||||
| 7 | Other expenses (see instructions) | 7 | ||||
| 8 | Adjusted Net Income (subtract lines 5, 6 and 7 from line 4) | 8 | ||||
| Section B - Minimum Asset Amount | (A) Prior Year |
(B) Current Year (optional) |
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| 1 | Aggregate fair market value of all non-exempt-use assets (see instructions for short tax year or assets held for part of year): | 1 | ||||
| a | Average monthly value of securities | 1a | ||||
| b | Average monthly cash balances | 1b | ||||
| c | Fair market value of other non-exempt-use assets | 1c | ||||
| d | Total (add lines 1a, 1b, and 1c) | 1d | ||||
| e |
Discount claimed for blockage or other factors (explain in detail in Part VI): |
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| 2 | Acquisition indebtedness applicable to non-exempt use assets | 2 | ||||
| 3 | Subtract line 2 from line 1d | 3 | ||||
| 4 | Cash deemed held for exempt use. Enter 1-1/2% of line 3 (for greater amount, see instructions). | 4 | ||||
| 5 | Net value of non-exempt-use assets (subtract line 4 from line 3) | 5 | ||||
| 6 | Multiply line 5 by .035 | 6 | ||||
| 7 | Recoveries of prior-year distributions | 7 | ||||
| 8 | Minimum Asset Amount (add line 7 to line 6) | 8 | ||||
| Section C - Distributable Amount | Current Year | |||||
| 1 | Adjusted net income for prior year (from Section A, line 8, Column A) | 1 | ||||
| 2 | Enter 85% of line 1 | 2 | ||||
| 3 | Minimum asset amount for prior year (from Section B, line 8, Column A) | 3 | ||||
| 4 | Enter greater of line 2 or line 3 | 4 | ||||
| 5 | Income tax imposed in prior year | 5 | ||||
| 6 | Distributable Amount. Subtract line 5 from line 4, unless subject to emergency temporary reduction (see instructions) | 6 | ||||
| Section D - Distributions | Current Year | |
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| 1 Amounts paid to supported organizations to accomplish exempt purposes | ||
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2
Amounts paid to perform activity that directly furthers exempt purposes of supported organizations, in excess of income from activity |
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| 3 Administrative expenses paid to accomplish exempt purposes of supported organizations | ||
| 4 Amounts paid to acquire exempt-use assets | ||
| 5 Qualified set-aside amounts (prior IRS approval required) | ||
| 6 Other distributions (describe in Part VI). See instructions | ||
| 7Total annual distributions. Add lines 1 through 6. | ||
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Distributions to attentive supported organizations to which the organization is responsive (provide details in Part VI). See instructions |
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| 9 Distributable amount for 2019 from Section C, line 6 | ||
| 10 Line 8 amount divided by Line 9 amount | ||
| Section E - Distribution Allocations (see instructions) |
(i) Excess Distributions |
(ii) Underdistributions Pre-2019 |
(iii) Distributable Amount for 2019 |
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| 1 Distributable amount for 2019 from Section C, line 6 | ||||
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2
Underdistributions, if any, for years prior to 2019 (reasonable cause required-- explain in Part VI). See instructions. |
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| 3 Excess distributions carryover, if any, to 2019: | ||||
| a From 2014....... | ||||
| b From 2015....... | ||||
| c From 2016....... | ||||
| d From 2017....... | ||||
| e From 2018....... | ||||
| fTotal of lines 3a through e | ||||
| g Applied to underdistributions of prior years | ||||
| h Applied to 2019 distributable amount | ||||
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Carryover from 2014 not applied (see instructions) |
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| j Remainder. Subtract lines 3g, 3h, and 3i from 3f. | ||||
| 4Distributions for 2019 from Section D, line 7: | ||||
| $ | ||||
| a Applied to underdistributions of prior years | ||||
| b Applied to 2019 distributable amount | ||||
| c Remainder. Subtract lines 4a and 4b from 4. | ||||
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5
Remaining underdistributions for years prior to 2019, if any. Subtract lines 3g and 4a from line 2. If the amount is greater than zero, explain in Part VI. See instructions. |
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6
Remaining underdistributions for 2019. Subtract lines 3h and 4b from line 1. If the amount is greater than zero, explain in Part VI. See instructions. |
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7 Excess distributions carryover to 2020. Add lines 3j and 4c. |
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| 8 Breakdown of line 7: | ||||
| a Excess from 2015..... | ||||
| b Excess from 2016..... | ||||
| c Excess from 2017..... | ||||
| d Excess from 2018..... | ||||
| e Excess from 2019..... | ||||
| Facts And Circumstances Test |
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| Return Reference | Explanation |
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| Schedule A, Part III, Line 12, Explanation of Other Income: | Capital Contribution To Phase 1 Ventures - 2015 Amount: $ 1,000,000. 2016 Amount: $ 500,000. 2017 Amount: $ 500,000. 2018 Amount: $ 500,000. |
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| Form 990, Part III, Line 4a, Program Service Accomplishments: | SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY COMMERCIALIZATION programs that identify, accelerate and invest in technologies and founders domestically and globally: QED Proof-of-Concept Program: The QED Program provides funding and business development support for academic researchers developing early-stage life science and healthcare technologies with high commercial potential. A common participation agreement that defines matching funds, indirect costs, and intellectual property management, has been signed by 22 universities and research institutions in Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and Delaware. ic@3401: Offering coworking incubation, ic@3401 is Philadelphia's largest community of funded, early-stage, startups. Designed in partnership with Drexel University, ic@3401 is a vetted community of experts, investors, and resources designed to help ideas become thriving businesses. Digital Health Accelerator: The Digital Health Accelerator helps companies developing healthcare products with a digital component transition from a prototype to sales and customer acquisition. The accelerator utilizes a blind application process to de-bias the selection process. As a result, over half of its participants have been women or minority led. Participants in the accelerator receive funding, mentorship, introductions and workspace at ic@3401. Launch Lane Accelerator: Launched in late 2019, the Launch Lane Accelerator builds off the successful Digital Health Accelerator model to support tech-enabled startups with a prototype to transition to sales. Launch Lane utilizes the Digital Health Accelerator's blind application process. Participants in the accelerator receive funding, mentorship, introductions and workspace at ic@3401. Global Soft Landing: Our Global Soft Landing Programs enable companies to form meaningful relationships with stakeholders and establish a presence in domestic and international life sciences and technology markets. Sourcing Innovation: The Science Center connects industry and government to researchers through a mechanism that channels research partnership funds in exchange for an opportunity to license or partner with the researchers behind high-value technologies. Examples include the Science Center's participation in the DRIVe Accelerator Network, an initiative of the US Department of Health and Human Services' Biomedical Advanced Research and Development Authority (BARDA) that seeks to identify the most innovative products and technologies to protect Americans from the most serious systemic, natural and intentional health security threats. |
| Form 990, Part III, Line 4b, Program Service Accomplishments: | BUSINESS AND COMMUNITY CULTIVATE programs in which we nurture a 21st century STEM workforce: FirstHand STEM Education: FirstHand offers free year-round, project-based learning in partnership with local schools and community organizations, designed to provide skills-based career exposure. The FirstHand Lab is a connector for students from surrounding neighborhoods to the thriving entrepreneurial and innovation system in Greater Philadelphia and provides a real-world lab experience for the more than 400 middle and high school students participating in programming annually. Workforce Development: The Science Center's Workforce Development program seeks to connect local residents to jobs at science and technology companies in University City and beyond. The Science Center is committed to developing a strategic workforce development model that fits the needs of companies, strengthens the STEM talent pipeline, and benefits the community around us. CONVENE programs in which we galvanize and amplify an inclusive innovation community: Quorum Quorum serves as a central, neutral gathering space for the Greater Philadelphia Region's innovation community. Quorum offers a three-pronged approach to convening: a free 5,000 square foot drop-in lounge serving as an open workspace and informal meeting location; signature programming designed to connect innovators with the resources and people needed to grow their business or pursue an idea; and a 10,000 square foot meeting facility available to rent. Venture Cafe Philadelphia: Part of the Venture Cafe Global Network in 10 cities around the world, Venture Cafe Philadelphia is a place to connect with all the makers, doers and thought leaders across the region. Through its Thursday gatherings, Venture Cafe Philadelphia programming complements Quorum's offerings with a menu of offerings that regularly attracts over 300 attendees each week. Art: The Science Center uses the creative arts as a platform to explore relationships between art, science and technology. The Esther Klein Gallery exhibits the work of artists from around the globe. The Science Center's BioArt Residency invites artists into the labs of uCity Square-based companies to explore the intersection of science and art and work alongside researchers. |
| Form 990, Part III, Line 4c, Program Service Accomplishments: | URBAN RESEARCH PARK The Science Center was originally developed in 1963 for the purpose of developing and operating an urban research park. Today, the campus-like complex consists of six buildings spanning 888,000 square feet of office and laboratory space. These buildings house scientists, technologists and entrepreneurs innovating to create a better tomorrow. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Section A, line 6 | The ownership of shares of the corporation is restricted to organizations 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: In conjunction with 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 B, line 11b | The completed 990 is presented for review and discussion by the audit committee, and is subsequently 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 Sullivan Cotter in September 2017 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 the 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. |
| 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 XII, Line 2c | There has been no change during the current period by the Science Center in the audit oversight or independent auditor selection process. |
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