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EIN 87-2442054

The Philadelphia Poverty Action Fund

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
0
City
Philadelphia
State
Pennsylvania
Year formed
2021
Most recent tax filings
2023-06-01
NTEE code, primary
P00: Human Services: General
Description
The Philadelphia Poverty Action Fund provides direct programs and services that reduce poverty by funding and administering grants to non-profit organizations and partnerships. Their programs are designed to connect people experiencing poverty with public benefits, subsidies, and resources for which they are eligible. These include free tax preparation, access to benefits and wage supports, financial counseling, and legal counseling.
Total revenues
$1,546,151
2023
Total expenses
$8,430,259
2023
Total assets
$8,163,754
2023
Num. employees
0
2023

Program areas at The Philadelphia Poverty Action Fund

Programs are designed to connect people experiencing Poverty with public benefits, subsidies & resources for which they are eligible, for instance, free tax preparation, access to benefits & wage supports, & financial & legal counseling.

Grants made by The Philadelphia Poverty Action Fund

GranteeGrant descriptionAmount
Greater Philadelphia Community AllianceGeneral Support$1,500,000
Campaign for Working FamiliesGeneral Support$1,200,000
African Cultural Alliance of North AmericaGeneral Support$1,030,000
...and 17 more grants made

Personnel at The Philadelphia Poverty Action Fund

NameTitleCompensation
Amy C LeichnerChief Financial Officer - Uwgpsnj$0
Michael BanksExecutive Director$200,085
Dalila Wilson-ScottBoard Member$0
Tiffany TavarezSecretary$0

Financials for The Philadelphia Poverty Action Fund

RevenuesFYE 06/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$1,487,805
Program services$0
Investment income and dividends$58,346
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$0
Net income from fundraising events$0
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$0
Total revenues$1,546,151

Form 990s for The Philadelphia Poverty Action Fund

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-062024-01-16990View PDF
2022-062023-05-25990View PDF
2021-062023-05-14990View PDF

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Data update history
May 23, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 1 new personnel
May 20, 2024
Used new vendors
Identified 5 new vendors, including , , , , and
July 7, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
July 7, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2021
July 6, 2023
Updated personnel
Identified 24 new personnel
Nonprofit Types
Social advocacy organizationsHuman service organizationsCharities
Issues
Human services
Characteristics
Provides grantsState / local levelReceives government fundingTax deductible donationsNo full-time employees
General information
Address
1800 John F Kennedy Blvd Ste 1200
Philadelphia, PA 19103
Metro area
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD
County
Philadelphia County, PA
Website URL
thepromisephl.org/ 
Phone
(215) 994-2415
IRS details
EIN
87-2442054
Fiscal year end
June
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
2021
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
P00: Human Services: General
NAICS code, primary
813319: Social Advocacy Organizations
Parent/child status
Independent
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