2025-03-11T16:36:25-05:00 2024-06-30 BDO USA 1801 MARKET STREET SUITE 1200 PHILADELPHIA PA 19103 990 2023-07-01 872442054 THE PHILADELPHIA POVERTY ACTION FUND % HARRY MCCLOSKEY THEP 2159942415 1800 John F Kennedy Blvd 1200 Philadelphia PA 19103 WILIAM A GOLDERER CEO, UWGPSNJ 2156652467 2025-03-05 true true Kelly Raquet P01644256 2155641900 2025-03-05 2023 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z WILLIAM A GOLDERER 1800 John F Kennedy Blvd Philadelphia PA 19103 5442006 false X THEPROMISE.ORG X 2021 PA TO PROVIDE DIRECT PROGRAMS AND SERVICES THAT DEMONSTRABLY REDUCE POVERTY. 7 7 0 7 0 0 1487805 5223985 0 0 58346 218021 0 0 1546151 5442006 6574587 6038842 0 0 310307 347614 0 0 40553 1545365 1043262 8430259 7429718 -6884108 -1987712 8163754 6997569 1577087 2371114 6586667 4626455 X 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 (CONTINUED ON SCH O) false false 7293847 6038842 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. 7293847 true true false false false false false false false false false false false false 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 true 0 0 0 false false false false false false false false false false false false X 7 7 false true false false false true false true true false false false true true true false false false false false PA X HARRY MCCLOSKEY 2156652657 1800 JOHN F KENNEDY BLVD STE 1200 PHILADELPHIA PA 19103 MICHAEL BANKS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 37.5 0.0 X 228086 0 34348 DALILA WILSON-SCOTT BOARD CHAIR 1.0 0.0 X X 0 0 0 DOUGLAS OLIVER VICE CHAIR 1.0 0.0 X X 0 0 0 LESLIE CALLAHAN DIRECTOR 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 MICHAEL FIELDS DIRECTOR 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 WILLIAM A GOLDERER DIRECTOR 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 SUSAN JACOBSON DIRECTOR 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 MITCHELL LITTLE DIRECTOR (THRU 4/24) 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 HARRIET WEISS DIRECTOR 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 228086 0 34348 0 false true true DREXEL UNIVERSITY 3141 CHESTNUT STREET PHILADELPHIA PA 19104 EVALUATION 412409 UWGPSNJ 1800 JFK BLVD SUITE 1200 PHILADELPHIA PA 19103 ADMIN. & PROG SRVCS 364481 THE URBAN INSTITUTE 500 LENFANT PLAZA SW WASHINGTON DC 20024 EVALUATION 111668 3 4000000 1223985 5223985 0 218021 218021 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5442006 218021 6038842 6038842 0 0 0 262434 262434 0 85180 85180 0 0 0 1031222 903177 89828 38217 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 12040 4214 5490 2336 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 7429718 7293847 95318 40553 7630092 6977419 0 0 322100 20150 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 101667 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 109895 0 8163754 6997569 0 603363 1577087 1767751 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1577087 2371114 X 526281 2145314 6060386 2481141 6586667 4626455 8163754 6997569 X -1987712 27500 X false true X true false X 0 12860000 10809272 1487805 5223985 30381062 0 0 0 12860000 10809272 1487805 5223985 30381062 1728547 28652515 0 0 131 58346 218021 276498 0 0 30657560 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 0 X 5442006 5442006 5442006 7402218 7402218 27500 27500 7429718 SCHEDULE D, PART X, LINE 2: FOR THE YEARS ENDED JUNE 30, 2024 AND 2023, 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. SCHEDULE D, PART XII, LINE 4B: PRIOR YEAR GRANT REVERSAL $27,500 true GREATER PHILADELPHIA COMMUNITY ALLIANCE 1529 SOUTH 22ND ST PHILADELPHIA PA 19146 231365980 501(C)(3) 1496091 GENERAL SUPPORT AFRICAN CULTURAL ALLIANCE OF NORTH AMERICA 5530 CHESTER AVENUE PHILADELPHIA PA 19143 233062024 501(C)(3) 1000000 GENERAL SUPPORT LOCAL INITIATIVES SUPPORT CORPORATION 718 ARCH STREET PHILADELPHIA PA 19103 133030229 501(c)(3) 1025000 GENERAL SUPPORT COMMUNITY LEGAL SERVICES (CLS) 1424 CHESTNUT STREET PHILADELPHIA PA 19102 231671562 501(c)(3) 500000 GENERAL SUPPORT PHILADELPHIA LAWYERS FOR SOCIAL EQUITY 230 SOUTH BROAD ST PHILADELPHIA PA 19102 422980014 501(c)(3) 500000 GENERAL SUPPORT CAMPAIGN FOR WORKING FAMILIES 1415 NORTH BROAD ST PHILADELPHIA PA 19122 475617041 501(c)(3) 400000 GENERAL SUPPORT BEECH COMMUNITY SERVICES 1510 CB MOORE AVE PHILADELPHIA PA 19121 204968928 501(c)(3) 300000 GENERAL SUPPORT DEFENDER ASSOCIATION OF PHILADELPHIA 1441 SANSOM STREET PHILADELPHIA PA 19102 231445669 501(c)(3) 177751 GENERAL SUPPORT UPLIFT SOLUTIONS 417 NORTH 8TH STREET PHILADELPHIA PA 19123 943471934 501(c)(3) 80000 GENERAL SUPPORT COMMUNITY COLLEGE OF PHILA FOUNDATION 1700 SPR GARDEN ST PHILADELPHIA PA 19130 232612695 501(c)(3) 60000 General Support EASTERN NORTH PHILA WORKFORCE DEVELOP COR 4261 NORTH 5TH ST PHILADELPHIA PA 19140 232978010 501(c)(3) 60000 GENERAL SUPPORT FATHER'S DAY RALLY COMMITTEE 1243 WEST 65TH AVE PHILADELPHIA PA 19126 232750010 501(c)(3) 60000 GENERAL SUPPORT NOMO FOUNDATION 925 NORTH BROAD ST PHILADELPHIA PA 19123 450537186 501(c)(3) 60000 GENERAL SUPPORT THE ELEVATION PROJECT- FED OF NEIGHBORHOOD 1901 SOUTH 9TH ST PHILADELPHIA PA 19148 231630073 501(c)(3) 60000 GENERAL SUPPORT FIRST STEP STAFFING 1231 N BROAD ST PHILADELPHIA PA 19122 208038859 501(c)(3) 30000 GENERAL SUPPORT MAKE IT HAPPEN PHILLY 1217 HERBERT STREET PHILADELPHIA PA 19124 831942127 501(c)(3) 30000 GENERAL SUPPORT RESTAURANT OPPORTUNITIES CENTER INC 275 7TH AVENUE NEW YORK PA 10001 010939141 501(c)(3) 30000 GENERAL SUPPORT THE REAWAKENING AGENCY 1114 SOUTH 23RD ST PHILADELPHIA PA 19146 824439930 501(c)(3) 30000 GENERAL SUPPORT SOUL FOOD CDC 2341 WHARTON STREET PHILADELPHIA PA 19146 043789595 501(c)(3) 30000 GENERAL SUPPORT ACANA 530 Chester Avenue Philadelphia PA 19143 233062024 501(c)(3) 30000 General Support The Urban League of Philadelphia 1500 JOHN F KENNEDY BLVD Philadelphia PA 19102 231429810 501(C)(3) 30000 General Support 21 0 SCHEDULE I, PART I, LINE 2: 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 192411 0 35000 0 675 0 11000 0 23348 0 262434 0 0 0 Form 990, Part VII, Section A, Line 5: Michael Banks was paid $262,434 in total compensation by United Way of Greater Philadelphia and Southern New Jersey. SCHEDULE J, PART I, LINE 3: UWGPSNJ, an unrelated organization of PPAF, uses the following to establish the compensation of the organization's top management official: - Independent compensation consultant FORM 990, PART III, LINE 1 (CONTINUED): WORKFORCE PROGRAMS THAT CAN HELP LIFT THEM OUT OF POVERTY & HELP ENSURE EQUITABLE ECONOMIC RECOVERY IN PHILADELPHIA. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 3: 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, SECTION A, LINE 7A: 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, SECTION B, LINE 12C: 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, SECTION B, LINE 15A: 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, SECTION C, LINE 19: PPAF MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, FORM 990, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9: PRIOR YEAR GRANT REVERSAL $27,500