University Student Housing
University Student Housing was organized for the charitable, scientific and educational purposes exclusively for the benefit and support of the west chester university foundation, and as such owns, constructs, operates, manages, and maintains housing facilities for the benefit of west chester university and its students.
University Student Housing at a glance
In short: University Student Housing gave $150K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $150K), mostly in Pennsylvania. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $150,000
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- Average grant
- $150,000
- Median grant
- $150,000
- Total assets
- $177,947,979
- +2.7% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who University Student Housing funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was West Chester University ($150K).
Grant Size Distribution
1 grant across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 1 grant of 1 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $94K (2020) to $2.6M (2019). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $150K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| West Chester University West Chester, PA | To Support and Promote Scholarships and University Programs | $150,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $177,947,979 | $36,331,602 | $27,090,880 | $150,000 | 1 | $1,530,104 |
| 2024 | $173,350,026 | $35,094,676 | $25,297,911 | — | — | $1,312,527 |
| 2023 | $170,051,932 | $34,199,270 | $24,244,431 | — | — | $665,614 |
| 2022 | $167,513,595 | $32,752,898 | $24,393,639 | — | — | $15,652 |
| 2021 | $161,564,607 | $4,536,833 | $18,060,532 | — | — | $32,911 |
| 2020 | $177,922,754 | $24,817,214 | $25,003,110 | $93,860 | 1 | $360,668 |
| 2019 | $191,592,148 | $31,484,312 | $28,901,658 | $2,592,090 | 2 | $586,999 |
About University Student Housing
Based on IRS filings
University Student Housing is a public charity focused on Education, based in West Chester, PA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $177.9M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $150K. Net investment income was $1.5M.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
University Student Housing is led by Debra Cornelius, Executive Director since 2024 (on filings since 2023); 3 of 24 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Debra Cornelius
Executive Director
Interim Executive Director → Executive Director, 2024
On filings since 2023
13.5 hrs/week
$68K (2024) → $72K (2025)
Joan M. Kaminski
President
Trustee → President, 2024
On filings since 2019
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Col Deborah J. Chase
President
Trustee → President, 2025
On filings since 2024
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Alexa Labresco
Senior Director of Housing
On filings since 2022
45 hrs/week
$104K (2022) → $135K (2025)
John H. Baker
Trustee
Secretary → President, 2020
President → Trustee, 2025
On filings since 2019
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Maury Hoberman
Trustee
On filings since 2019
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
May Van
Trustee
Trustee → Vice President, 2021
Vice President → Trustee, 2023
On filings since 2019
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tahany Naggar
Trustee
On filings since 2019
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Eric Bossard
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Dawn Apgar
Trustee
On filings since 2021
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Michael Mele
Trustee
On filings since 2023
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
David Flamer
Trustee
On filings since 2024
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Douglas A. Pacitti
Trustee
On filings since 2024
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jacqui North
Trustee
On filings since 2024
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jessica Kienle
Trustee
On filings since 2024
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Evan Murray
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Karen Collins Gibson
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Christina Gerenza
CFO
On filings since 2023
27 hrs/week
$58K (2023) → $103K (2025)
Keith Beale
Treasurer
Trustee → Treasurer, 2023
On filings since 2019
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Robert Plucienik
Vice President
Trustee → Vice President, 2024
On filings since 2019
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sandra F. Mather
Secretary
Trustee → Secretary, 2020
On filings since 2019
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Matthew Holliday
Secretary
Trustee → Secretary, 2025
On filings since 2023
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
William Scottoline
Treasurer
Trustee → Treasurer, 2025
On filings since 2023
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Thomas E. Mills IV
Vice President
Trustee → Vice President, 2025
On filings since 2024
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (29)
- Former: Edward N. Collison (2019–2024) — Trustee
- Former: Randall Warren (2021–2024) — Trustee
- Former: Stanley Yarosewick (2021–2024) — Trustee
- Former: Christopher Mominey (2019–2023) — Former CEO
- Former: Cindy Ray (2019–2023) — CFO
- Former: Paul D. Emrick (2019–2023) — Trustee
- Former: David Holveck (2019–2022) — Trustee
- Former: John N. Nickolas (2019–2022) — Trustee
- Former: Kathleen Leidheiser (2019–2022) — Treasurer
- Former: Millie Cassidy (2019–2022) — Trustee
- Former: Marie Colaprete (2020–2022) — Chief Hr Officer
- Former: Marisa Tilghman (2020–2022) — Trustee
- Former: Michelle Ginsberg (2020–2022) — Chief Housing Officer
- Former: Colonel Deborah J. Chase (2019–2020) — Vice President
- Former: Donald E. Leisey (2019–2020) — Trustee
- Former: J. Alan Butcher (2019–2020) — Trustee
- Former: James Shinehouse (2019–2020) — Trustee
- Former: Jennifer Coffey (2019–2020) — CFO
- Former: Lewis Raibley III (2019–2020) — Trustee
- Former: Michael Peich (2019–2020) — Trustee
- Former: Kristen Feden (2020) — Trustee
- Former: Christine Warren (2019) — Trustee
- Former: Frank Branca (2019) — Trustee
- Former: John A. Gontarz (2019) — Trustee
- Former: Meredith Sossman (2019) — Chief Development Officer
- Former: Michael Selby (2019) — Chief Operations Officer
- Former: Paula D. Shaffner Esq. (2019) — President
- Former: Roger Ware (2019) — Trustee
- Former: Thomas A. Fillippo (2019) — Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $135K, to Alexa Labresco (Sr. Director of Housing). 3 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about University Student Housing
How much does University Student Housing give each year?
University Student Housing gave $150K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990.
How large is University Student Housing?
University Student Housing reported $177.9M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $36.3M.
What is University Student Housing?
University Student Housing is a public charity focused on Education, based in West Chester, PA. It holds $177.9M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does University Student Housing operate?
University Student Housing has awarded grants in Pennsylvania.
What is University Student Housing's EIN?
University Student Housing's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 82-0571540. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(4)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 11, 2021)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 15, 2020)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 30, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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