Mission
DESALES IS A CATHOLIC, SALESIAN UNIVERSITY THAT INSPIRES TRANSFORMATIVE LEARNING THROUGH THE LIBERAL ARTS AND PROFESSIONAL STUDIES BY ENERGIZING STUDENTS TO BE WHO THEY ARE AND BE THAT WELL.
Public Charity
DESALES UNIVERSITY
Based in CENTER VALLEY, PA, DESALES UNIVERSITY operates as a Public Charity. The organization reported $149.7M in revenue, $147.0M in expenses, $260.9M in total assets for fiscal year 2025. Imperigo tracks 88 reported grant relationships connected to this organization totaling approximately $6.5M.
EIN: 231653718
CENTER VALLEY, PA
Universities
NTEE: B43
Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$149.7M
Total Expenses$147.0M
Total Assets$260.9M
Grant Records88
Funding Total$6.5M
Filing Years2021–2025
Where $100 goes at Desales University
How Desales University divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990 filings, averaged across 9 years.
$95
Programs
the work itself
$4
Management
running the organization
$1
Fundraising
raising the next dollar
Inside the $95 for programs
$95
Desales University is a medium-sized, private, four-year catholic university with a salesian mission administered by the oblates of st
Source: Form 990 filings with the IRS, latest fiscal year 2025. Shares are from the organization's reported expenses. Data by Imperigo; not affiliated with the IRS.
Sample Grants Received
GENERAL SUPPORT
$225,000
GENERAL SUPPORT
$20,600
SCHOLARSHIP
$9,841
EDUCATION
$1,027,590
EDUCATION
$335,000
Showing up to 5 of 88 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
TRUSTEE
Brian E Kearney
VP ENROLLMENT
Derrick Wetzel
CHAIR - GRADUATE NURSING
Dr Carol Gullo Mest
CHAIR- DIVISION OF BUSINESS
Dr Christopher Cocozza
FORMER EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT
Dr Gerard Joyce
CHAIR - DIVISION OF NURSING
Dr Mary Elizabeth Tadduni
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $149.7M | $147.0M | $260.9M |
| 2024 | $142.5M | $140.1M | $252.5M |
| 2023 | $129.5M | $133.3M | $246.3M |
| 2022 | $138.6M | $131.9M | $248.9M |
| 2021 | $127.7M | $119.1M | $267.8M |
Between 2021 and 2025, reported annual revenue grew from $127.7M to $149.7M (+17%), with total assets most recently reported at $260.9M.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.