PHILADELPHIA LEARNING COLLABORATIVE
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2023 · Form 990 · revenue $335K · expenses $428K · assets $396K
- EIN
- 85-1238457
- Address
- 5530 WHITBY AVE, PHILADELPHIA, PA 19143-4015
- Website
- WWW.PHLCOLLAB.ORG
- NTEE code
- B99
- Subsection
- 501(c)(3)
- Ruling year
- 2020
- Cross-check
- ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer
Mission
THE PHILADELPHIA LEARNING COLLABORATIVE (PLC) IS A GRASSROOTS ORGANIZATION WHICH EXISTS TO IMPROVE AND SUPPORT THE ECOSYSTEM FOR STUDENT-CENTERED, DEEPER LEARNING K-12 SCHOOLS IN PHILADELPHIA.
Each tax year counts once: when a return was amended, only the latest return for that period is used below (superseded returns stay listed, greyed, under Finances).
People paid by the organization
1 person paid across every filing: current people first, then by total pay from this organization. Organizations counts every nonprofit each person appears on.
| Name | Latest title | Years | Latest year pay | Total pay from here | Organizations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crystal Cubbage | EXECUTIVE DI | 2021-2023 | $135,818 | $269,669 | 1 |
Officers and directors, no compensation reported
9 people listed on the returns with $0 (or no amount) in every compensation column: current people first. Hours are as filed on the latest return each person appears on.
| Name | Latest title | Years | Hrs/wk (latest) | Compensation | Organizations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christopher Lehmann | DIRECTOR | 2021-2023 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Danielle Shylit | DIRECTOR | 2023 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Farrah Farnese Roma | DIRECTOR | 2023 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Dr Laura Shubila | DIRECTOR | 2021-2023 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Dr Lori Shorr | DIRECTOR | 2021-2023 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Dr Matthew Riggan | CHAIR | 2021-2023 | 2 | $0 reported | 1 |
| David Bromley (former) | SECRETARY | 2021-2022 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Meena Wolverton (former) | TREASURER | 2021-2022 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Robin Walker (former) | BOARD MEMBER | 2021-2022 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
People by year
2023 · 7 people listed · 1 paid, $136K · 0 employees · 6 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CRYSTAL CUBBAGE | EXECUTIVE DI | 40 | $135,818 | $0 | $0 | $135,818 | 1 |
| CHRISTOPHER LEHMANN | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| DANIELLE SHYLIT | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| FARRAH FARNESE ROMA | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| DR LAURA SHUBILA | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| DR LORI SHORR | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| DR MATTHEW RIGGAN | CHAIR | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2022 · 8 people listed · 1 paid, $134K · 2 employees · 7 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CRYSTAL CUBBAGE | EXECUTIVE DI | 40 | $133,851 | $0 | $0 | $133,851 | 1 |
| DR LORI SHORR | CHAIR | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| DAVID BROMLEY | SECRETARY | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| MEENA WOLVERTON | TREASURER | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| CHRISTOPHER LEHMANN | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| DR LAURA SHUBILA | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| DR MATTHEW RIGGAN | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| ROBIN WALKER | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2021 · 8 people listed · none paid · 0 employees · 7 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DAVID BROMLEY | SECRETARY | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| CHRISTOPHER LEHMANN | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| DR MATTHEW RIGGAN | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| DR LORI SHORR | CHAIR | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| DR LAURA SHUBILA | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| ROBIN WALKER | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| MEENA WOLVERTON | TREASURER | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| CRYSTAL CUBBAGE | EXECUTIVE DI | 40 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
Highest-paid independent contractors
No independent contractors reported.
Who gave
Contributor names are not public for this form type.
Public charities filing Form 990 or 990-EZ report large donors on Schedule B, but the IRS withholds their names and addresses from public copies. Private foundations (990-PF) are different: their contributors are public.
Finances
Newest first. Each filing: its name on one row, its figures on the row beneath. Greyed filings are superseded by a later return for the same period and are left out everywhere else on this page.
| Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Net assets | Contributions | Program revenue | Officer pay | Employees | Volunteers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $335,000 | $427,972 | $396,090 | $382,072 | $335,000 | $0 | $137,807 | 0 | 6 |
| 2022 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $323,500 | $331,440 | $485,281 | $475,044 | $323,500 | $0 | $133,851 | 2 | 7 |
| 2021 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $440,651 | $107,667 | $489,101 | $482,984 | $440,651 | $0 | $61,679 | 0 | 7 |
Funders of this organization
1 grantor reported grants to this organization, $300,000 in all, tax years 2020 to 2023. Exact: the grantor wrote this organization's EIN. Fuzzy: the grantor wrote only a name (foundations' 990-PF has no EIN field), matched to the same or a near-identical name in the same state; the name as filed is shown. From the latest return for each grantor and year, so amended returns aren't counted twice. CSV
| Grantor | Type | Match | Years given | Grants | Total | Latest year | Latest year's amount | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BARRA FOUNDATION INC | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “PHILADELPHIA LEARNING COLLABORATIVE” | 2020-2023 | 4 | $300,000 | 2023 | $50,000 | show |
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Where the money went
Every expense line on each return, biggest first: Form 990 Part IX (with its program, management and fundraising columns), 990-EZ Part I, or 990-PF Part I. Event marks lines the organization itself describes as events. “Events” in each summary adds those lines, conferences and meetings, and the direct costs of fundraising events. Unusual is not the same as improper. Many of these patterns have ordinary explanations. Check the filing.
2023 · Form 990 · $427,972 spent · pay $244,232 · grants $0 · events $2,997
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees | $137,807 | $123,865 | $9,295 | $4,647 | 32.2% | |
| Fees: other services | $75,547 | $75,547 | - | - | 17.7% | |
| Other salaries and wages | $66,505 | $59,776 | $4,486 | $2,243 | 15.5% | |
| Other (as described) | PROGRAM EXPENSES | $61,029 | $61,029 | - | - | 14.3% |
| Other employee benefits | $18,767 | $16,232 | $1,690 | $845 | 4.4% | |
| Fees: accounting | $17,572 | - | $17,572 | - | 4.1% | |
| Payroll taxes | $17,018 | $15,296 | $1,148 | $574 | 4.0% | |
| Insurance | $7,304 | $6,209 | $730 | $365 | 1.7% | |
| Fees: legal | $5,673 | $31 | $5,642 | - | 1.3% | |
| Occupancy | $5,383 | $4,575 | $539 | $269 | 1.3% | |
| Pension plan contributions | $4,135 | $3,577 | $372 | $186 | 1.0% | |
| Conferences, conventions and meetings | $2,997 | $2,997 | - | - | 0.7% | |
| Other (as described) | MEMBERSHIPS & SUBSCRIPTIO | $2,583 | $2,583 | - | - | 0.6% |
| Information technology | $2,326 | $2,326 | - | - | 0.5% | |
| Travel | $2,319 | $2,319 | - | - | 0.5% | |
| Office expenses | $982 | - | $982 | - | 0.2% | |
| Advertising and promotion | $25 | - | - | $25 | 0.0% | |
| Total | $427,972 | 100% |
2022 · Form 990 · $331,440 spent · pay $191,125 · grants $0 · events $4,231
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees | $133,851 | $113,773 | $13,385 | $6,693 | 40.4% | |
| Fees: other services | $82,274 | $43,781 | $38,493 | - | 24.8% | |
| Other salaries and wages | $25,179 | $25,179 | - | - | 7.6% | |
| Fees: accounting | $17,901 | - | $17,901 | - | 5.4% | |
| Other employee benefits | $15,937 | $13,924 | $1,342 | $671 | 4.8% | |
| Advertising and promotion | $12,549 | $11,922 | - | $627 | 3.8% | |
| Payroll taxes | $12,311 | $10,756 | $1,037 | $518 | 3.7% | |
| Insurance | $6,987 | - | $6,987 | - | 2.1% | |
| Conferences, conventions and meetings | $4,231 | $4,231 | - | - | 1.3% | |
| Fees: legal | $3,866 | - | $3,866 | - | 1.2% | |
| Pension plan contributions | $3,847 | $3,361 | $324 | $162 | 1.2% | |
| Travel | $3,700 | $3,700 | - | - | 1.1% | |
| Other (as described) | STIPENDS | $3,110 | $3,110 | - | - | 0.9% |
| Other (as described) | MEMBERSHIPS & SUBSCRIPTIO | $2,926 | - | $2,926 | - | 0.9% |
| Other (as described) | COMMUNICATIONS | $1,200 | $1,048 | $101 | $51 | 0.4% |
| Other (as described) | STAFF RECRUITMENT | $1,051 | - | $1,051 | - | 0.3% |
| Office expenses | $324 | - | $324 | - | 0.1% | |
| Information technology | $196 | $196 | - | - | 0.1% | |
| Total | $331,440 | 100% |
2021 · Form 990 · $107,667 spent · pay $66,192 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees | $61,679 | $61,679 | - | - | 57.3% | |
| Fees: other services | $15,157 | $15,157 | - | - | 14.1% | |
| Fees: legal | $8,369 | - | $8,369 | - | 7.8% | |
| Fees: accounting | $6,250 | - | $6,250 | - | 5.8% | |
| Payroll taxes | $4,513 | $4,513 | - | - | 4.2% | |
| Other (as described) | PROGRAM EXPENSES | $2,730 | $2,730 | - | - | 2.5% |
| Insurance | $2,507 | - | $2,507 | - | 2.3% | |
| Other (as described) | STAFF RECRUITMENT | $2,096 | - | $2,096 | - | 1.9% |
| Other (as described) | MEMBERSHIPS & SUBSCRIPTIO | $2,014 | - | $2,014 | - | 1.9% |
| Information technology | $1,952 | $1,952 | - | - | 1.8% | |
| Office expenses | $190 | - | $190 | - | 0.2% | |
| Advertising and promotion | $150 | $150 | - | - | 0.1% | |
| Other (as described) | BANK FEES | $35 | - | $35 | - | 0.0% |
| Travel | $25 | $25 | - | - | 0.0% | |
| Total | $107,667 | 100% |