UNIVERSITY CITY DISTRICT IS A PARTNERSHIP OF WORLD-RENOWNED ANCHOR INSTITUTIONS, SMALL BUSINESSES AND RESIDENTS THAT CREATES OPPORTUNITY, IMPROVES ECONOMIC VITALITY AND QUALITY OF LIFE IN THE UNIVERSITY CITY AREA OF WEST PHILADELPHIA. OUR PRIMARY MISSION IS COMMUNITY REVITALIZATION. WE WORK WITHIN A PLACE-BASED, DATA-DRIVEN FRAMEWORK TO INVEST IN WORLD-CLASS PUBLIC SPACES, ADDRESS CRIME AND PUBLIC SAFETY, BRING LIFE TO COMMERCIAL CORRIDORS, CONNECT LOW-INCOME RESIDENTS TO CAREERS, AND PROMOTE JOB GROWTH AND INNOVATION.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 6 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Community Improvement & Capacity Building organizations nationwide.
- Base
- $287k
- Bonus
- $55k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $31k
- Base
- $138k
- Bonus
- $50k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $24k
- Base
- $163k
- Bonus
- $10k
- Other
- $2k
- Benefits
- $1k
- Base
- $143k
- Bonus
- $5k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $28k
- Base
- $143k
- Bonus
- $10k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $16k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
President Above 90th percentilevs Community Improvement & Capacity Building peers in Pennsylvania | $287k | $55k | — | $31k | $386k $430k |
Exec. Dir., West Philadelp Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $138k | $50k | — | $24k | $218k $243k |
Svp, Public Safety and Dis Senior Vice President 25th percentile to median | $163k | $10k | $2k | $1k | $183k $204k |
Vp, Green City Works Board Vice President Median to 75th percentile | $143k | $5k | — | $28k | $180k $201k |
Vp, Finance and Operations Board Vice President Median to 75th percentile | $143k | $10k | — | $16k | $175k $195k |
Director, Marketing Director (Operational) Median to 75th percentile | — | — | — | — | $144k $160k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into April 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 28 unpaid individuals.
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Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at UNIVERSITY CITY DISTRICT equaled 3% of the organization's total expenses. The median for community improvement & capacity building organizations is 14%.
Based on 10,247 community improvement & capacity building organizations, each measured at its most recent filing year with reported expenses and compensation.
Funded by
Private foundations whose Form 990-PF Part XV grants matched this organization.
Up 5%
from 2022
From $367k in 2022 to $386k in 2023.
Estimated with Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into April 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Chief Executive Officer pay rose 5% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 55%.
- Highest Compensated Employee pay rose 65% from 2022 to 2023.
- Senior Vice President pay rose 6% from 2022 to 2023.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2022 and 2023.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about UNIVERSITY CITY DISTRICT
What does the Chief Executive Officer of UNIVERSITY CITY DISTRICT earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of UNIVERSITY CITY DISTRICT received $386,163 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among Community Improvement & Capacity Building organizations in Pennsylvania: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at UNIVERSITY CITY DISTRICT compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Community Improvement & Capacity Building organizations in Pennsylvania, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at UNIVERSITY CITY DISTRICT falls in the top 10%. In 2023, the highest total compensation at UNIVERSITY CITY DISTRICT equaled 3% of the organization's total expenses. The median for community improvement & capacity building organizations is 14%.
What are UNIVERSITY CITY DISTRICT's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, UNIVERSITY CITY DISTRICT reported $16M in total revenue and $13.7M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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