2026-05-15T11:42:24-05:00 2025-06-30 393647910 WIPFLI ADVISORY LLC 1502 LONDON ROAD SUITE 200 DULUTH MN 55812 990 2024-07-01 232876470 PHILADELPHIA MURAL ARTS ADVOCATES INC PHIL 2156850758 1729 MT VERNON STREET PHILADELPHIA PA 19130 LISA MURCH COO 2156850758 2026-05-14 1 1 MICHAEL J PETERSON CPA P01833529 2187224705 2026-05-13 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z LISA MURCH 1729 MT VERNON STREET PHILADELPHIA PA 19130 17109383 0 X WWW.MURALARTS.ORG X 1984 PA TO USE PARTICIPATORY PUBLIC ART TO INSPIRE CHANGE IN PEOPLE, PLACE, AND PRACTICE, CREATING OPPORTUNITY FOR A MORE JUST AND EQUITABLE PHILADELPHIA. ALL PROJECTS AND PROGRAMS SUPPORT OUR VISION OF A WORLD WHERE ALL PEOPLE HAVE A SAY IN THE FUTURE OF THEIR LIVES AND COMMUNITIES; WHERE ART AND CREATIVE PRACTICE ARE RESPECTED AS CRITICAL TO SENSE OF SELF AND PLACE; AND WHERE CULTURAL VIBRANCY REFLECTS AND HONORS ALL HUMAN IDENTITIES AND EXPERIENCES. 29 29 252 300 0 0 12199259 8647896 1716303 8142268 209762 214306 -148383 -16645 13976941 16987825 537000 336000 0 0 6491957 7213231 0 0 835476 9163833 8521516 16192790 16070747 -2215849 917078 13231654 16054823 1007695 1868842 12223959 14185981 X MURAL ARTS - THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA MURAL ARTS PROGRAM UNITES ARTISTS AND COMMUNITIES THROUGH A COLLABORATIVE PROCESS ROOTED IN THE TRADITIONS OF MURAL MAKING, TO CREATE ART THAT TRANSFORMS PUBLIC SPACES AND INDIVIDUAL LIVES. 0 0 8413866 336000 3599419 PUBLIC ART & CIVIC ENGAGEMENT - FOR OVER 40 YEARS, MURAL ARTS HAS WORKED WITH COMMUNITIES TO CREATE A COLLECTION THAT HAS MADE PHILADELPHIA "THE MURAL CAPITAL OF THE WORLD." WE SERVE GEOGRAPHIC AND AFFILIATED COMMUNITIES THROUGHOUT THE ENTIRE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA AND PRODUCE APPROXIMATELY 120 PUBLIC ART PROJECTS ANNUALLY. MURAL ARTS LEADS PROJECTS DESIGNED TO ADDRESS THE UNIQUE LOCAL NEEDS OF DIFFERENT COMMUNITIES, WITH THE COMMON THREADS OF PRODUCING EXCEPTIONAL ARTWORK AND ARTISTS ENGAGED IN DEEPLY ROOTED COMMUNITY PRACTICES AS THE INFRASTRUCTURE FOR CHANGE. WE WORK CLOSELY WITH KEY STAKEHOLDERS THROUGHOUT THE PROJECT DEVELOPMENT PHASE TO CHANNEL THEIR EXPERIENCES, IDENTITIES AND IDEAS INTO THE DIRECTION OF EACH PROJECT. 1784030 0 1557831 PORCH LIGHT - MURAL ARTS' PORCH LIGHT DEPARTMENT SITUATES ART AND HUMAN CONNECTION AT THE HEART OF RECOVERY, RESILIENCE, AND HEALING THROUGHOUT PHILADELPHIA. IN COLLABORATION WITH A CAREFULLY SELECTED COHORT OF PUBLIC HEALTH CLINICS AND SOCIAL SERVICE AGENCIES, PORCH LIGHT EMPLOYS A DEEPLY COLLABORATIVE CREATIVE PROCESS, LED BY HIGHLY QUALIFIED ARTISTS, IN ORDER TO ACHIEVE TANGIBLE SOCIAL BENEFIT FOR PEOPLE, COMMUNITIES, AND ORGANIZATIONS. MURAL ARTS HAS COLLABORATED CLOSELY WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF BEHAVIORAL HEALTH AND INTELLECTUAL DISABILITY SERVICES (DBHIDS) TO DESIGN PROGRAMS SINCE 2007. PORCH LIGHT ALSO LEADS COLOR ME BACK, MURAL ARTS' SAME-DAY WORK AND PAY PROGRAM, WHICH WAS ESTABLISHED IN 2019 AND HAS REACHED OVER 1000 PARTICIPANTS THAT ARE EXPERIENCING HOUSING OR ECONOMIC INSECURITY. 1647783 0 1126071 RESTORATIVE JUSTICE - MURAL ARTS SERVES BETWEEN 50 AND 75 JUSTICE-IMPACTED INDIVIDUALS ANNUALLY THROUGH THE GUILD, THE REC CREW, PRISON PROGRAMS AND OTHER RESTORATIVE JUSTICE THEMED PROJECTS. PARTICIPANTS IN THE GUILD AND REC CREW DEVELOP CAREER SKILLS THROUGH DAILY WORKSHOPS AND EXPOSURE TO CAREER/EDUCATION PATHWAYS. THE RJ PROGRAMS FURTHER PROVIDE SUPPORTIVE RELATIONSHIPS, AND NON-JUDGMENTAL SPACES WHERE RETURNING CITIZENS AND OTHER JUSTICE-IMPACTED PEOPLE CAN REIMAGINE THEMSELVES AS VALUABLE AND CAPABLE. WE USE A TRAUMA-INFORMED APPROACH TO SUPPORT INDIVIDUAL MEMBERS, WHILE STRIVING TO RESTORE JUSTICE-IMPACTED COMMUNITIES THROUGHOUT PHILADELPHIA. 1530154 0 1665988 ART EDUCATION - MURAL ARTS' ART EDUCATION PROGRAM PROVIDES FREE ART EDUCATION AND INTEGRATION COURSES FOR OVER 2000 YOUTH (AGE 10-18) AT 15 PARTNER SITES AND OFFERS ART ACTIVITIES AT RECREATION CENTERS ACROSS PHILADELPHIA. IN MANY CASES, WE PROVIDE THE ONLY OPPORTUNITY FOR OUR STUDENTS TO ENGAGE WITH THE ARTS. AFTERSCHOOL PROGRAMMING TRACKS VARY BY TYPE AND DIFFICULTY, INCLUDING BEGINNER AND INTERMEDIATE MURALISM, ENTREPRENEURSHIP, AND A MURALISM TRACK TARGETING COURT-INVOLVED YOUTH. WE ALSO DELIVER A MULTI-YEAR IN-SCHOOL MODEL THAT PAIRS TEACHING ARTISTS WITH CORE SUBJECT TEACHERS, A MOBILE VAN (MURALS ON THE MOVE) THAT BRINGS ART AND CREATIVE PRACTICE TO RECREATION CENTERS, AND PAID SUMMER APPRENTICESHIPS FOR ALUMNI. 222570 0 227325 TOURS PROGRAM - MURAL ARTS OFFERS PUBLIC AND PRIVATE TOURS OF THE WORLD'S LARGEST OUTDOOR ART GALLERY, WHERE PEOPLE EXPLORE THE MURALS, ARTISTIC PROCESSES AND COMMUNITY HISTORIES THAT INSPIRE OUR WORK. PATRONS WEAVE THROUGH THE DIVERSE NEIGHBORHOODS OF PHILADELPHIA, GETTING GREAT VIEW OF THE CITY BY FOOT, BY VEHICLE, BY TRAIN, BY SEGWAY, OR VIRTUALLY. PATRONS CAN TAKE IN THE ICONIC IMAGERY THAT MAKES PHILADELPHIA THE MURAL CAPITAL OF THE WORLD AND LEARN ABOUT PHILADELPHIA'S BEAUTIFUL VISUAL HISTORY FROM PROFESSIONAL TOUR GUIDES. 1752724 0 1893313 13598403 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 731 0 252 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 29 29 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 PA X WILL SHIELDS 2156850758 1729 MT VERNON ST PHILADELPHIA PA 19130 SAMUEL OLSHIN FACILITIES TASK FORCE CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 REBECCA RHYNHART FINANCE COMMITTEE CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 CHRISTINA WONG NOMINATING & GOV. COMM. CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 HOPE COMISKY PROGRAMS COMM. CO-CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 JENNIFER PORGES PROGRAMS COMM. CO-CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 KEVIN BASDEN AUDIT COMMITTEE CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 JULIA FLEISCHNER BOARD CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 DAN ASTOLFI VICE CHAIR, DEV. COMM. CO-CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 SHAUN BOCKERT DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ANNA BONI DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MARC BROWNSTEIN DIRECTOR (THRU 02/25) 1.00 X 0 0 0 KARYN DIMATTIA DIRECTOR (THRU 09/24) 1.00 X 0 0 0 STEVEN DUBOW DIRECTOR (THRU 11/24) 1.00 X 0 0 0 JANE GOLDBLUM DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 DOMINIQUE GOSS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 DANIELLE HANKIN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JOE HILL DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 LAURA LAROSA DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MARGOT LEBOVITZ DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MARGELLE LISS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 DIEDRE MCALEER DIRECTOR (THRU 09/24) 1.00 X 0 0 0 KIMBERLY MCGLONN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 SCOTT MCGOUGH DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JENAYE MUNFORD DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 BRIAN PEDROW DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MICHAEL PETRONGOLO DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 DAVID PUDLIN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 RENEE RATTIGAN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MARIELLA RODRIGUES DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 TONY SCHNEIDER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 DANIEL SIMMONS DIRECTOR (THRU 12/24) 1.00 X 0 0 0 SARENA SNIDER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 RICHELLE TODD-YAMOAH DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 TARIQ TROTTER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 DR CHANDRA WILLIAMS DIRECTOR (THRU 12/24) 1.00 X 0 0 0 JANE GOLDEN EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 50.00 X 174884 0 1378 LISA MURCH COO 50.00 X 99058 0 14984 DON VEON TREAS./SR. DIR. OF FIN. (THRU 05/25) 50.00 X 121606 0 8722 CAROLYN NAGY SR. DIRECTOR OF DEV. (THRU 02/25) 50.00 X 102413 0 611 497961 0 25695 3 0 1 0 EAST COAST STEEL FABRICATION INC 116 N GRANDBY ST HERTFORD NC 27944 FLOATLAB STEEL FABRICATION 877602 FIERA STUDIOS 1241 CARPENTER ST STE 223 PHILADELPHIA PA 19147 ARTIST SERVICES 208085 JOHN BARTRAM ASSOCIATION 5400 LINDBERGH BLVD PHILADELPHIA PA 19143 FLOATLAB PARTNER 117174 EB LOGIX INC 341 TENTH AVE SUITE 201 ROYERSFORD PA 19468 IT SERVICES 114666 HALL WAY CONSULTING FIRM 1106 ROBIN RD GLADWYNE PA 19035 GENERAL HR CONSULTING SERVICES 113800 11 618993 1133718 6895185 8647896 PUBLIC ART & CIVIC ENGAGEMENT 541900 3599419 3599419 ART EDUCATION 611600 1631622 1631622 PORCH LIGHT 541900 1557831 1557831 RESTORATIVE JUSTICE 541900 1126071 1126071 TOUR INCOME 561520 227325 227325 8142268 214306 214306 45000 618993 121558 -76558 -76558 CONSULTING INCOME 541900 34366 34366 25547 25547 59913 16987825 8176634 0 163295 X 336000 336000 420632 420632 5712111 4655829 587708 468574 603316 479026 76080 48210 477172 363745 76819 36608 336612 336612 70326 70326 55370 55370 7780 7780 2469953 2020221 338358 111374 88011 86006 82 1923 236651 180891 24923 30837 56934 55390 1544 365926 359535 6391 179066 167546 9462 2058 144434 142538 1896 449060 448587 138 335 MURAL MATERIALS & ARTIS 2933127 2923479 9648 ART AND PROGRAM SUPPLIE 324338 314695 7612 2031 DUES AND SUBSCRIPTIONS 210053 109273 44421 56359 BAD DEBT EXPENSE 164333 164333 429542 329001 23374 77167 16070747 13598403 1636868 835476 21575 52238 6604439 6771872 5750756 7264864 -42972 0 196108 141297 57370 150547 1711000 1343406 450493 367594 0 1052679 75722 52106 118163 201626 13231654 16054823 662802 1111288 207273 541193 137620 216361 1007695 1868842 X 2066849 3315652 10157110 10870329 12223959 14185981 13231654 16054823 X 917078 6928 1038016 X X 0 1 X 1 1 1 X 4565537 6603659 14180967 12199259 8647896 46197318 4235876 6195634 3048017 1716303 8142268 23338098 8801413 12799293 17228984 13915562 16790164 69535416 880599 858840 2321835 474608 438465 4974347 0 880599 858840 2321835 474608 438465 4974347 64561069 3614 3686 3703 209762 214306 435071 3614 3686 3703 209762 214306 435071 321066 384487 705553 515 14875 14875 25136 59913 115314 9126608 13202341 17247562 14150460 17064383 70791354 0.91200 0.92170 0.00610 0.00370 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 55370 0 0 55370 0 PART II-B, LINE 1: LOBBYING EFFORTS ARE PRIMARILY FOCUSED ON ADVOCATING FOR COMMUNITY BEAUTIFICATION INITIATIVES ACROSS PHILADELPHIA AND THE STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA. THIS INCLUDES MAINTAINING ONGOING COMMUNICATION WITH BOTH STATE DELEGATIONS AND LOCAL CITY DEPARTMENTS, AGENCIES, AND THEIR STAFF. A KEY COMPONENT OF THIS ADVOCACY IS COORDINATING MEETINGS WITH MURAL ARTS' EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND EXECUTIVE MANAGEMENT TO FOSTER MEANINGFUL INTRODUCTIONS, ENGAGE IN DISCUSSIONS WITH STATE AND CITY LEGISLATORS, AND ADDRESS CRITICAL ISSUES RELATED TO FUNDING AVAILABILITY, BUDGET REQUIREMENTS, AND THE PROMOTION OF COMMUNITY ENRICHMENT THROUGH MURALS. THROUGH THESE STRATEGIC ENGAGEMENTS, MURAL ARTS AIMS TO SECURE SUPPORT FOR PROJECTS THAT ENHANCE THE AESTHETIC AND CULTURAL VIBRANCY OF NEIGHBORHOODS, WHILE REINFORCING THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION TO MAKE ART ACCESSIBLE AND IMPACTFUL THROUGHOUT THE REGION. 0 1022467 38615 1061082 1000000 22467 1022467 1000000 1000000 0.00000 1.00000 0.00000 0 0 1532306 1247731 284575 149190 79170 70020 29504 16505 12999 367594 OPERATING LEASE LIABILITY 216361 216361 X 18031620 6928 923089 121558 1051575 16980045 7780 7780 16987825 17107614 923089 121558 1044647 16062967 7780 7780 16070747 PART V, LINE 4: THE ORGANIZATION'S ENDOWMENT CONSISTS OF A SINGLE DONOR-RESTRICTED GIFT OF $1 MILLION, WITH EARNINGS DESIGNATED TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION. PART X, LINE 2: THE ORGANIZATION IS EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAXES UNDER PROVISIONS OF SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE. ACCORDINGLY, NO PROVISION HAS BEEN MADE FOR INCOME TAXES. MANAGEMENT HAS REVIEWED TAX POSITIONS TAKEN IN FILINGS WITH FEDERAL AND STATE JURISDICTIONS AND BELIEVES THOSE POSITIONS WOULD BE SUSTAINED SHOULD THE FILINGS BE EXAMINED BY THE RELEVANT TAXING AUTHORITY. OPEN PERIODS SUBJECT TO AUDIT FOR FEDERAL PURPOSES ARE GENERALLY THE PREVIOUS THREE YEARS OF TAX RETURNS FILED. PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 121,558. PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 121,558. WALL BALL 663993 618993 45000 41292 35000 5346 39920 663993 618993 45000 41292 35000 5346 39920 121558 -76558 1 CENTER FOR EMPOWERED POLITICS EDUCATION FUBND 1042 GRANT AVE STE 5 SAN FRANCISCO CA 94133 843636499 501(C)(3) 68500 0 GENERAL ASSISTANCE LITTLE VILLAGE ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE ORGANIZATION 2445 S SPAULDING AVE CHICAGO IL 60623 364259477 501(C)(3) 110000 0 GENERAL ASSISTANCE SOUTH BALTIMORE COMMUNITY LAND TRUST INC 10 16TH AVE 19762 BALTIMORE MD 21225 273253917 501(C)(3) 110000 0 GENERAL ASSISTANCE CAMDEN FIREWORKS INCORPORATED 1813 S BROADWAY CAMDEN NJ 08104 473674290 501(C)(3) 47500 0 GENERAL ASSISTANCE 4 0 PART I, LINE 2: ALL GRANTS ARE ASSIGNED A UNIQUE FUNDING CODE IN OUR FINANCE SOFTWARE. EXPENDITURES CHARGED TO THE GRANT ARE CONTINUOUSLY MONITORED BY A FINANCE AND/OR DEVELOPMENT TEAM MEMBER. X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 JANE GOLDEN EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 174884 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1378 0 176262 0 0 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 4 DURING THE TAX YEAR, THE ORGANIZATION AMENDED AND RESTATED ITS BYLAWS TO MODERNIZE GOVERNANCE PRACTICES AND CLARIFY OVERSIGHT RESPONSIBILITIES. SIGNIFICANT CHANGES INCLUDED: (1) INCREASING THE BOARD QUORUM REQUIREMENT FROM A THIRD TO A MAJORITY OF DIRECTORS; (2) ESTABLISHING A NEW STANDING PEOPLE & CULTURE COMMITTEE WITH RESPONSIBILITY FOR CEO COMPENSATION OVERSIGHT AND ORGANIZATIONAL CULTURE AND INCLUSION POLICIES; (3) EXPANDING THE ROLE AND AUTHORITY OF THE GOVERNANCE AND NOMINATING COMMITTEE; (4) FORMALIZING PROCEDURES FOR VIRTUAL BOARD AND COMMITTEE MEETINGS; (5) CLARIFYING OFFICER ROLES, INCLUDING DESIGNATING THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER AS THE STATUTORY PRESIDENT AND PROHIBITING THE CEO AND SECRETARY ROLES FROM BEING HELD BY THE SAME INDIVIDUAL; (6) REVISING PROVISIONS RELATED TO COMMITTEE APPOINTMENTS AND EXECUTIVE AUTHORITY; (7) MODIFYING REAL PROPERTY AND FINANCIAL TRANSACTION APPROVAL REQUIREMENTS; AND (8) INCREASING THE VOTING THRESHOLD REQUIRED TO AMEND THE BYLAWS FROM A MAJORITY VOTE TO A TWO THIRDS VOTE OF THE BOARD. THESE CHANGES WERE ADOPTED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS TO ALIGN THE BYLAWS WITH CURRENT NONPROFIT GOVERNANCE BEST PRACTICES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B A DRAFT OF THE FORM 990 IS PREPARED INITIALLY BY PHILADELPHIA MURAL ART'S INDEPENDENT AUDITORS. THAT DRAFT IS THEN REVIEWED BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. THE FINAL DRAFT IS THEN PROVIDED TO THE AUDIT COMMITTEE, BOARD CHAIR, AND EXECUTIVE STAFF FOR REVIEW AND APPROVAL TO FILE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C CONFLICT OF INTEREST IS BOTH A MORAL AND LEGAL QUESTION. EACH NEW EMPLOYEE SIGNS A CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY STATEMENT DURING THEIR ON-BOARD PROCESS. MANAGEMENT RESERVES THE RIGHT TO DETERMINE WHEN A BOARD MEMBER OR EMPLOYEE'S ACTIVITIES REPRESENT A CONFLICT WITH MURAL ARTS' INTEREST AND TAKES THE NECESSARY ACTION TO RESOLVE. ORGANIZATIONAL OVERSIGHT IS PROVIDED THROUGH THE COO. BOARD OVERSIGHT IS PROVIDED THROUGH THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 AT STRATEGIC INTERVALS, PHILADELPHIA MURAL ARTS ADVOCATES HIRES AN INDEPENDENT CONSULTANT WHO DOES MARKET RESEARCH TO DETERMINE COMPENSATION FOR COMPARABLE POSITIONS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G CONSULTING: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 517,972. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 155,470. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 54,804. TOTAL EXPENSES 728,246. OUTSIDE SERVICES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 1,502,249. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 1,885. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 1,504,134. PROFESSIONAL FEES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 0. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 181,003. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 56,570. TOTAL EXPENSES 237,573. FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9: RESTATEMENT FOR UNRECORDED GRANTS AND CONTRIBUTIONS RECEIVABLE 1,038,016. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: THE AUDIT COMMITTEE ASSUMES RESPONSIBILITY FOR OVERSIGHT OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENT AUDIT.