2026-05-15T19:16:03+00:00 2025-06-30 135381590 BDO USA 1801 MARKET ST STE 1200 PHILADELPHIA PA 191031634 990 2024-07-01 872442054 THE PHILADELPHIA POVERTY ACTION FUND THEP 2159942415 1800 JOHN F KENNEDY BLVD 1200 PHILADELPHIA PA 19103 WILLIAM A GOLDERER CEO, UWGPSNJ 2156652467 2026-05-15 true true SAMANTHA BOKORI P01057347 2155641900 2026-05-15 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z WILLIAM A GOLDERER 1800 JOHN F KENNEDY BLVD 1200 PHILADELPHIA PA 19103 625880 false X THEPROMISEPHL.ORG X 2021 PA TO PROVIDE DIRECT PROGRAMS AND SERVICES THAT DEMONSTRABLY REDUCE POVERTY. 6 6 0 5 0 5223985 496425 0 0 218021 129455 0 0 5442006 625880 6038842 2056681 0 0 347614 521060 0 0 71333 1043262 556849 7429718 3134590 -1987712 -2508710 6997569 3360565 2371114 1242820 4626455 2117745 THE PHILADELPHIA POVERTY ACTION FUND PROVIDES FUNDING & ADMINISTERS GRANTS TO NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS & PARTNERSHIPS IN ORDER TO CONNECT INDIVIDUALS & FAMILIES TO IMPORTANT ECONOMIC SECURITY PROGRAMS, PUBLIC BENEFITS WORKFORCE PROGRAMS THAT CAN HELP LIFT THEM OUT OF POVERTY & HELP ENSURE EQUITABLE ECONOMIC RECOVERY IN PHILADELPHIA. false false 2895587 2056681 0 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. 2895587 true true false false false false false false false false false false false false true true true false false false false false false false false false false true false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 0 0 0 false false false false false false false false false false false false X 6 6 false true false false false true false true true false false false false true true true false false true false false false PA X HARRY MCCLOSKEY 2156652657 1800 JOHN F KENNEDY BLVD STE 1200 PHILADELPHIA PA 19103 DALILA WILSON-SCOTT BOARD CHAIR 1.0 X X 0 0 0 DOUGLAS OLIVER VICE CHAIR 1.0 X X 0 0 0 HARRIET WEISS DIRECTOR 1.0 X 0 0 0 LESLIE CALLAHAN DIRECTOR 1.0 X 0 0 0 MICHAEL FIELDS DIRECTOR (THRU 12/2024) 1.0 X 0 0 0 SUSAN JACOBSON DIRECTOR 1.0 X 0 0 0 WILLIAM A GOLDERER DIRECTOR 1.0 X 0 0 0 MICHAEL BANKS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 37.5 X 221958 0 27106 221958 0 27106 0 false true true 0 496425 496425 0 0 0 0 0 129455 129455 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 625880 0 0 129455 2056681 2056681 281144 281144 239916 239916 544729 313604 162143 68982 0 0 0 0 12120 4242 5527 2351 0 0 0 0 3134590 2895587 167670 71333 6977419 3350165 20150 10400 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 6997569 3360565 603363 1021650 1767751 0 0 0 0 221170 2371114 1242820 X 2145314 -129348 2481141 2247093 4626455 2117745 6997569 3360565 -2508710 0 X false true true false X 12860000 10809272 1487805 5223985 496425 30877487 0 0 12860000 10809272 1487805 5223985 496425 30877487 2169824 28707663 0 131 58346 218021 129455 405953 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 31283440 0 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED Federal Income Taxes CONDITIONAL CONTRIBUTIONS 221170 221170 X 629591 3711 0 3711 625880 0 0 625880 3138301 3711 0 3711 3134590 0 0 3134590 Schedule D, Part X, Line 2 FIN 48 (ASC 740) footnote EFFECTIVE APRIL 21, 2021, PPAF HAS TAX-EXEMPT STATUS UNDER THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE SECTION 501(C)(3). FOR THE YEARS ENDED JUNE 30, 2025 AND 2024, PPAF DID NOT IDENTIFY ANY UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS TAKEN OR EXPECTED TO BE TAKEN, WHICH WOULD REQUIRE ADJUSTMENT OR DISCLOSURE IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. PPAF'S INFORMATION RETURNS ARE GENERALLY OPEN FOR THREE YEARS FOR EXAMINATION BY U.S. FEDERAL, STATE, AND LOCAL TAXING AUTHORITIES. true GREATER PHILA COMMUNITY ALLIANCE 1529 SOUTH 22ND ST Philadelphia PA 19146 231365980 501 (c)(3) 664574 General Support AFRICAN CULTURAL ALLIANCE OF N AMERICA 530 CHESTER AVE Philadelphia PA 19143 233062024 501 (c)(3) 529938 General Support LOCAL INITIATIVES SUPPORT CORP PHILA 718 ARCH ST Philadelphia PA 19103 133030229 501 (c)(3) 500000 General Support BEECH COMMUNITY SRVCS 1510 C B MOORE AVE Philadelphia PA 19121 204968928 501 (c)(3) 150000 General Support 4 0 Schedule I, Part I, Line 2 Procedures for monitoring use of grant funds THE PHILADELPHIA POVERTY ACTION FUND RELEASES REQUESTS FOR PROPOSALS (RFPS) THAT INCLUDE DESCRIPTIONS OF THE CHALLENGE, WHAT EACH APPLICATION SECTION REQUIRED AND THE NUMBER OF POSSIBLE POINTS EACH SECTION WILL OFFER, SO THAT APPLICANTS HAVE A CLEAR IDEA OF WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR IN THEIR PROPOSALS. A RUBRIC BASED ON THE GUIDELINES SET OUT IN THE RFP, AND SUBMITTED PROPOSALS ARE SCORED BY AN ADVISORY COMMITTEE. THE ADVISORY COMMITTEE WAS MADE UP OF VOLUNTEER MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNITY WHO HAVE EXPERIENCE IN THE BENEFITS ACCESS AND WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT FIELD. GRANTEES SUBMIT REGULAR REPORTS FOR THE DURATION OF THE GRANT PERIOD. THE REPORTS ARE SUBMITTED EITHER MONTHLY OR QUARTERLY. THE REPORTS ARE READ BY THE GRANT MANAGER AND ANALYZED BY OUR EVALUATION PARTNER. IF WE IDENTIFY CONCERNS WITH RESPECT TO OUTCOMES OR SPENDING, WE MEET WITH GRANTEES TO DISCUSS IMPROVEMENT PLANS. FOR SOME OF OUR PARTNERS WE HAVE STANDING MEETINGS EVERY MONTH TO SHARE INFORMATION. false false false false false false false false false MICHAEL BANKS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 198558 0 23400 0 0 0 3000 0 24106 0 249064 0 0 0 Schedule J, Part I, Line 3 Arrangement used to establish the top management official's compensation UWGPSNJ, AN UNRELATED ORGANIZATION OF PPAF, USES THE FOLLOWING TO ESTABLISH THE COMPENSATION OF THE ORGANIZATION'S TOP MANAGEMENT OFFICIAL: - INDEPENDENT COMPENSATION CONSULTANT Schedule J, Part II COMPENSATION FROM AN UNRELATED ORGANIZATION OR INDIVIDUAL NAME - MICHAEL BANKS, COMPENSATION FROM UNRELATED ORGANIZATION - 249064.000000, NAME OF UNRELATED ORGANIZATION - UNITED WAY OF GREATER PHILADELPHIA AND SOUTHERN NEW JERSEY, TYPE OF COMPENSATION - COMPENSATION Form 990, Part VI, Line 3 Delegation of management duties UNITED WAY OF GREATER PHILADELPHIA AND SOUTHERN NEW JERSEY (UWGPSNJ) ACTS AS A FISCAL AGENT FOR PPAF. IN CONNECTION WITH THE MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING (MOU) BETWEEN UWGPSNJ AND PPAF, UWGPSNJ AS FISCAL AGENT, PROVIDES SUPPORT SERVICES, INCLUDING SUBJECT MATTER EXPERTISE, OPERATIONAL SUPPORT AND FUNDRAISING. UNDER THE MOU, UWGPSNJ WILL CHARGE PPAF FEES FOR THESE SERVICES. Form 990, Part VI, Line 7a Members or stockholders electing members of governing body THERE SHALL BE FOUR (4) "CITY DIRECTORS," TWO (2) OF WHOM SHALL BE APPOINTED BY THE MAYOR OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA (THE "MAYORAL DIRECTORS") AND TWO (2) OF WHOM SHALL BE APPOINTED BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE PHILADELPHIA CITY COUNCIL (OR MEMBER OF THE COUNCIL DESIGNATED BY SUCH PRESIDENT) (THE "COUNCIL DIRECTORS.") THERE SHALL BE ELEVEN (11) "PRIVATE FUNDING DIRECTORS" WHO SHALL BE APPOINTED AS FOLLOWS: (A) FOUR (4) OF THE PRIVATE FUNDING DIRECTORS SHALL BE APPOINTED BY UNITED WAY OF GREATER PHILADELPHIA AND SOUTHERN NEW JERSEY ("UNITED WAY") (THE "UNITED WAY DIRECTORS"). (B) FOUR (4) OF THE PRIVATE FUNDING DIRECTORS SHALL BE APPOINTED BY UNITED WAY WITH THE APPROVAL BY RESOLUTION OF THE PHILADELPHIA CITY COUNCIL (THE "JOINTLY APPOINTED PRIVATE FUNDING DIRECTORS"), AND (C) THREE (3) PRIVATE FUNDING DIRECTORS SHALL BE APPOINTED BY THE MAJORITY VOTE OF THE BOARD (THE ""BOARD APPOINTED PRIVATE FUNDING DIRECTORS"). Form 990, Part VI, Line 11b Review of form 990 by governing body THE FORM 990 IS PREPARED WITH THE ASSISTANCE OF AN OUTSIDE ACCOUNTING FIRM AND IS REVIEWED BY SENIOR LEADERSHIP PRIOR TO FILING. THE RETURN IS SIGNED BY AN AUTHORIZED OFFICER OF THE ORGANIZATION. Form 990, Part VI, Line 12c Conflict of interest policy ALL DIRECTORS SHALL BE REQUIRED TO DISCLOSE ANNUALLY ON FORMS PROVIDED BY THE CORPORATION ANY CONFLICT OF INTEREST OR POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST THAT THE DIRECTOR MAY HAVE WITH RESPECT TO THE CORPORATION OR ITS MISSION. INCLUDED IN THIS DISCLOSURE SHOULD BE ANY ARRANGEMENT BETWEEN THE CORPORATION AND THE DIRECTOR, A MEMBER OF THE DIRECTOR'S HOUSEHOLD, OR AN ENTITY IN WHICH THE DIRECTOR OR A HOUSEHOLD MEMBER HOLDS A TEN PERCENT (10%) OR GREATER VOTING INTEREST. FURTHER, A DIRECTOR WITH A CONFLICT OF INTEREST OR POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST SHALL PROMPTLY NOTIFY THE BOARD CHAIR AND REFRAIN FROM VOTING ON THE MATTER IN QUESTION. THE DIRECTOR'S ATTENDANCE AT A MEETING AT WHICH THE MATTER IS CONSIDERED SHALL, NEVERTHELESS, BE COUNTED FOR QUORUM PURPOSES. Form 990, Part VI, Line 15a Process to establish compensation of top management official PPAF, WITH THE ASSISTANCE OF UWGPSNJ, AN UNRELATED ORGANIZATION, ENGAGED A PROFESSIONAL SEARCH FIRM TO CONSULT ON SETTING THE STARTING SALARY FOR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. UWGPSNJ IS THE FISCAL AGENT FOR PPAF AND DETERMINES SALARY INCREASES AND BONUSES ON AN ANNUAL BASIS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THEIR ANNUAL COMPENSATION REVIEW. Form 990, Part VI, Line 19 Required documents available to the public PPAF MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, FORM 990, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.