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- IRS nonprofit listing
- No issue
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- None
- IRS files
- Agree
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- IRS bulletin
- No notice
- California
- Not current
- Charity type
- 509(a)(1)
$2.7Mrevenue
FY2025 · −40% in 3 yrs16staff
8 of 8years filed
’18’19’20’21’22’23’24’25
Revenue and spendingRevenueSpending
Against similar nonprofits FY2025
Operating margin18.3%
Months of reserve6.7mo
Revenue growth (annualized)+7.2%
Middle half of peersMedianAthenaeum of Philadelphia
Where the money goes FY2025 · $2.2M spent
Programs$1.4M65%Management and general$583k26%Fundraising$195k9%990 FY2025 · Part IX line 25
Worth checking1
A funder worth 49% of revenue stopped after FY2021
William B Dietrich Foundation gave $1.3M in FY2021, 49% of revenue that year.
Funders’ 990-PF grant listsIn its favor1
Strong governance
21 of 21 board members independent. Conflict-of-interest and whistleblower policies, audited financial statements, board reviews the 990.
990 Part VI30funders
$819ka year, last 3 years
53%from its largest funder
Funder’17’18’19’20’21’22’23Elkin Lewis Fund TwEvery year since FY2017$266k$296k$260k$280k$290k$320k$320kWilliam B Dietrich FoundationOn and off$1.3MPoor Richard's Charitable TrustSince FY2022$50k$25kThe Philadelphia Cultural Fund IncOn and off$9k$8k$9k$10k$14k$14kPhiladelphia Fountain SocietyOn and off$5k$15k$20k$10kMiller Walter J TwOn and off$10k$8kDonor-advised giftsDonors not disclosed$6k$6k$11k$39k21 other fundersUp to $5k a year each$3k$4k$4k$3k$11k$15k$17k
FundedThrough a donor-advised fund