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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) 2016 | (b) 2017 | (c) 2018 | (d) 2019 | (e) 2020 | (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
(or fiscal year beginning in) ![]() |
(a) 2016 | (b) 2017 | (c) 2018 | (d) 2019 | (e) 2020 | (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) 2016 | (b) 2017 | (c) 2018 | (d) 2019 | (e) 2020 | (f) Total | |
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| 1 | Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grants.") . | 1,720,575 | 1,342,285 | 5,539,084 | 1,396,074 | 3,319,793 | 13,317,811 |
| 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 | 21,569,431 | 22,565,755 | 21,180,764 | 15,273,167 | 15,924,919 | 96,514,036 |
| 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 | 23,290,006 | 23,908,040 | 26,719,848 | 16,669,241 | 19,244,712 | 109,831,847 |
| 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. | 12,669,187 | 13,066,628 | 15,465,991 | 8,484,790 | 9,801,107 | 59,487,703 |
| c | Add lines 7a and 7b.. | 12,669,187 | 13,066,628 | 15,465,991 | 8,484,790 | 9,801,107 | 59,487,703 |
| 8 | Public support. (Subtract line 7c from line 6.) | 50,344,144 | |||||
Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in) ![]() |
(a) 2016 | (b) 2017 | (c) 2018 | (d) 2019 | (e) 2020 | (f) Total | |
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| 9 | Amounts from line 6... | 23,290,006 | 23,908,040 | 26,719,848 | 16,669,241 | 19,244,712 | 109,831,847 |
| 10a | Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources.. | 90,931 | 163,963 | 193,581 | 2,759,123 | 1,712,028 | 4,919,626 |
| b | Unrelated business taxable income (less section 511 taxes) from businesses acquired after June 30, 1975. | ||||||
| c | Add lines 10a and 10b. | 90,931 | 163,963 | 193,581 | 2,759,123 | 1,712,028 | 4,919,626 |
| 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.) .. | ||||||
| 13 | Total support. (Add lines 9, 10c, 11, and 12.).. | 23,380,937 | 24,072,003 | 26,913,429 | 19,428,364 | 20,956,740 | 114,751,473 |
| 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 0.015 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 0.035 | 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 | 1 | |
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2
Amounts paid to perform activity that directly furthers exempt purposes of supported organizations, in excess of income from activity |
2 | |
| 3 Administrative expenses paid to accomplish exempt purposes of supported organizations | 3 | |
| 4 Amounts paid to acquire exempt-use assets | 4 | |
| 5 Qualified set-aside amounts (prior IRS approval required - provide details in Part VI) | 5 | |
| 6 Other distributions (describe in Part VI). See instructions | 6 | |
| 7Total annual distributions. Add lines 1 through 6. | 7 | |
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8
Distributions to attentive supported organizations to which the organization is responsive (provide details in Part VI). See instructions |
8 | |
| 9 Distributable amount for 2020 from Section C, line 6 | 9 | |
| 10 Line 8 amount divided by Line 9 amount | 10 | |
| Section E - Distribution Allocations (see instructions) |
(i) Excess Distributions |
(ii) Underdistributions Pre-2020 |
(iii) Distributable Amount for 2020 |
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| 1 Distributable amount for 2020 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 2020: | ||||
| a From 2015....... | ||||
| b From 2016....... | ||||
| c From 2017....... | ||||
| d From 2018....... | ||||
| e From 2019....... | ||||
| fTotal of lines 3a through e | ||||
| g Applied to underdistributions of prior years | ||||
| h Applied to 2020 distributable amount | ||||
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Carryover from 2015 not applied (see instructions) |
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| j Remainder. Subtract lines 3g, 3h, and 3i from line 3f. | ||||
| 4Distributions for 2020 from Section D, line 7: | ||||
| $ | ||||
| a Applied to underdistributions of prior years | ||||
| b Applied to 2020 distributable amount | ||||
| c Remainder. Subtract lines 4a and 4b from line 4. | ||||
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5
Remaining underdistributions for years prior to 2020, 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 2020. 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 2021. Add lines 3j and 4c. |
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| 8 Breakdown of line 7: | ||||
| a Excess from 2016..... | ||||
| b Excess from 2017..... | ||||
| c Excess from 2018..... | ||||
| d Excess from 2019..... | ||||
| e Excess from 2020..... | ||||
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| Form 990, Part III, Line 4a, Program Service Accomplishments | Urban Research Park: In 1963 the Science Center was built on the foundation of real estate at a time when labs and research facilities were needed for cross disciplinary and cross-institutional collaborations. Our focus on providing researchers and entrepreneurs with the resources to advance the commercialization of their technologies hasn't changed over the last 60 years. The way we serve them has evolved with the changing needs of the ecosystem and now includes an integrated combination of physical space and programs to advance science and technology innovation. Today, the campus-like complex consists of six buildings spanning 888,000 square feet of office and laboratory space. These buildings are part of the larger uCity Square campus developed in partnership with Wexford Science + Technology and Ventas, Inc. uCity Square consists of 27 acres, 17 buildings, 200 companies and over 10,000 people. |
| Form 990, Part III, Line 4b, Program Service Accomplishments | Convene: Convene programs galvanize and amplify an inclusive innovation community. Quorum: Quorum serves as a central, neutral gathering space for the Greater Philadelphia's innovation community, offering 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; and a 10,000 square foot meeting facility available to rent. In 2020, Quorum attracted over 8,300 participants at in-person and virtual programs designed to continue connecting the community despite the pandemic. Since Quorum's inception in 2011, over 175,000 visitors have joined over 2,000 events on a wide array of business-related and personal topics. Venture Cafe Philadelphia: Part of the Venture Cafe Global Network in 10 cities around the world, Venture Cafe Philadelphia offers a place and content designed to connect with all the makers, doers and thought leaders across the region through unique content. The weekly events regularly draw a diverse group of guests, 44% of which were non-white and 51% of which are female. In 2020 Venture Cafe attracted over 7,000 participants through its mostly virtual Thursday Gatherings. Art: The Science Center uses the creative arts as a platform to explore relationships between art, science and technology. The Esther Klein Gallery exhibited the work of 64 artists from around the globe, in 2020 alone. And the BioArt Residency invites artists into the labs of uCity Square-based companies to explore the intersection of science and art and work alongside researchers. Volunteers: The Science Center has a wide network of volunteers enthusiastic to support our mission in a multitude of capacities. In 2020 the Science Center benefited from the time and expertise of close to 1,000 volunteers. Our commercialization programs engaged 100 business advisors, industry leaders, and experts to advise with startups, either one-on-one or in small groups. In 2020, our cultivation efforts through FirstHand and BULB (Building and Understanding Lab Basics) were aided by 68 STEM mentors from local biotechnology and life sciences companies who assisted in hands-on experiments and helped design curricula or served as BULB selection team members or mentors to BULB participants. Our convening efforts engaged 816 experts and thought leaders who presented at Quorum and Venture Cafe events in 2020. Venture Cafe also boasted 44 ambassadors who coordinated the various Thursday Gathering formats ensuring the in-person and online sessions ran efficiently. |
| Form 990, Part III, Line 4c, Program Service Accomplishments | Commercialization: Science Center commercialization activities are designed to offer startups the right help at the right time to accelerate and scale healthcare and tech businesses. In 2020, the Science Center supported 94 startups and invested $600,000. Those startups went on to raise over $43 million in follow-on funds and create over 60 jobs. 45% of the startups were minority founded, 55% had a foreign-born founder, and 33% were led by female founders. QED Proof-of-Concept Program: The QED Program solicits life science R&D project proposals from leading research centers across PA, NJ, and DE. The key goal of the program is to retire the business risk in these early-stage projects, increasing their attractiveness to follow-on investment by life science companies and private investors. In 2020, the Science Center supported 15 projects through the QED program with three projects receiving a total of $600,000 in funding which is provided equally from the Science Center and the finalist's host institution. Since its inception in 2009, the QED program has provided development services for over 150 academic researchers with over $8 million invested in 44 projects. Fourteen startups or licensing deals have resulted. ic@3401: ic@3401 is a vetted community of startups, experts, investors, and resources designed to help early-stage businesses scale. Located at the intersection of academic, business and civic interests and serving as the hub for all Science Center commercialization activity, ic@3401 helps tech and tech-enables startups pilot prototypes, get first revenue, establish corporate partnerships, hire talent, and raise capital. Since 2016 more than 70 ic@3401 member companies have raised over $80 million. ic@3401 boasted 72 members companies in 2020. Thirty-one of those companies raised more than $22 million, and launched 16 new products. Launch Lane Accelerator: The Launch Lane Accelerator (fka Digital Health Accelerator) supports tech-enable startups with a prototype and ready to transition to sales. Launch Lane utilizes an anonymous application method designed to debias the selection process that has resulted in over 50% of participants being women or minority founded. Launch Lane participants receive funding, mentorship, introductions, and workspace at ic@3401. In 2020, the Science Center ran a Launch Lane cohort, investing $300,000 in seven startups. Those companies went on to raise close to $2 million in follow-on funding. A total of 35 companies have gone through the Launch Lane accelerator since 2015, generating $50 million in revenue, raising over $300 million in follow-on funding and creating 300 jobs. Global Soft Landing: Our Global Soft Landing Program enable companies to form meaningful relationships with stakeholders and establish a presence in domestic and international life sciences and technology markets. In 2020, 21 companies representing nine countries participated in four Global Soft Landing bootcamps. 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 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 Executive 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. In 2021, an updated executive compensation study was completed. |
| 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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