2024-01-16T07:44:56-06:00 2023-06-30 BDO USA 1801 MARKET STREET SUITE 1700 PHILADELPHIA PA 19103 990 2022-07-01 872442054 The Philadelphia Poverty Action Fund % AMY C LEICHNER THEP 2159942415 1800 John F Kennedy Blvd Ste 1200 Philadelphia PA 19103 AMY C LEICHNER CFO - UWGPSNJ 2156652467 2024-01-10 true AMY C LEICHNER 999009999 Kelly Raquet P01644256 2155641900 2024-01-10 3 2022 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z AMY C LEICHNER 1800 John F Kennedy Blvd Philadelphia PA 19103 1546151 false X thepromisephl.org X 2021 PA To provide direct programs and services that demonstrably reduce poverty. 10 10 0 10 0 0 10809272 1487805 0 0 131 58346 0 0 10809403 1546151 3070000 6574587 0 0 335549 310307 0 0 124295 926864 1545365 4332413 8430259 6476990 -6884108 14768275 8163754 1297500 1577087 13470775 6586667 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 8109205 6574587 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. 8109205 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 10 10 false true false false false true false true true false false true true true true false false true false false PA X AMY C LEICHNER 2156652500 1800 JOHN F KENNEDY BLVD STE 1200 Philadelphia PA 19103 X MICHAEL BANKS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 37.5 0.0 X 200085 0 5740 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 TIFFANY TAVAREZ SECRETARY 1.0 0.0 X X 0 0 0 BART BLATSTEIN DIRECTOR 1.0 0.0 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 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 HARRIET WEISS DIRECTOR 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 AMY C LEICHNER CFO - UWGPSNJ 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 200085 0 5740 1 false true false DREXEL UNIVERSITY 3141 CHESTNUT STREET PHILADELPHIA PA 19104 EVALUATION 408051 UWGPSNJ 1800 JFK BLVD SUITE 1200 PHILADELPHIA PA 19103 ADMIN. & PROG SRVCS 370992 THE URBAN INSTITUTE 500 LENFANT PLAZA SW WASHINGTON DC 20024 EVALUATION 223333 KEVIN RAFTER 1441 HAYES STREET SAN FRANCISCO CA 94117 EVALUATION 187748 BROWNSTONE 1315 WALNUT STREET PHILADELPHIA PA 19107 MARKETING 137300 5 550000 937805 1487805 0 58346 0 58346 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1546151 0 58346 6574587 6574587 0 0 0 205825 205825 0 104482 104482 0 0 0 1521362 1215910 185814 119638 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 24003 8401 10945 4657 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 8430259 8109205 196759 124295 3696330 7630092 0 0 10480000 322100 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 536337 101667 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 55608 109895 14768275 8163754 0 0 1297500 1577087 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1297500 1577087 X 130 526281 13470645 6060386 13470775 6586667 14768275 8163754 -6884108 X false true X true false X 0 0 12860000 10809272 1487805 25157077 0 0 0 0 12860000 10809272 1487805 25157077 1158756 23998321 0 0 0 131 58346 58477 0 0 25215554 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 0 X 1609395 63244 63244 1546151 1546151 8493503 63244 63244 8430259 8430259 SCHEDULE D, PART X, LINE 2: FOR THE YEARS ENDED JUNE 30, 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 FOR THE PAST THREE YEARS ARE GENERALLY OPEN FOR EXAMINATION BY U.S. FEDERAL, STATE, AND LOCAL TAXING AUTHORITIES. true GREATER PHILADELPHIA COMMUNITY ALLIANCE 1529 SOUTH 22ND ST Philadelphia PA 19146 231365980 501(c)(3) 1500000 General Support CAMPAIGN FOR WORKING FAMILIES 1415 NORTH BROAD ST Philadelphia PA 19122 475617041 501(c)(3) 1200000 General Support AFRICAN CULTURAL ALLIANCE OF NORTH AMERICA 5530 CHESTER AVENUE Philadelphia PA 19143 233062024 501(c)(3) 1030000 General Support LOCAL INITIATIVES SUPPORT CORPORTATION 718 ARCH STS 500S Philadelphia PA 19103 133030229 501(c)(3) 1025000 General Support COMMUNITY LEGAL SERVICES 1424 CHESTNUT STREET Philadelphia PA 19102 231671562 501(c)(3) 400000 General Support PHILADELPHIA LAWYERS OF SOCIAL EQUITY 230 SOUTH BROAD ST Philadelphia PA 19102 422980014 501(c)(3) 399166 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) 140421 General Support FATHER'S DAY RALLY COMM 1243 WEST 65TH AVE Philadelphia PA 19126 232750010 501(c)(3) 70000 General Support COMMUNITY COLLEGE OF PHILA FOUNDATION 1700 SPR GARDEN ST Philadelphia PA 19130 232612695 501(c)(3) 60000 General Support FEDERATION OF NEIGHBORHOOD CENTERS - THE ELEVATION 1901 SOUTH 9TH ST Philadelphia PA 19148 231630073 501(c)(3) 60000 General Support NOMO FOUNDATION 925 NORTH BROAD ST Philadelphia PA 19123 450537186 501(c)(3) 60000 General Support UPLIFT SOLUTIONS 417 NORTH 8TH ST Philadelphia PA 19123 943471934 501(c)(3) 60000 General Support URBAN LEAGUE OF PHILADELPHIA 121 SOUTH BROAD ST Philadelphia PA 19107 231429810 501(c)(3) 60000 General Support CEIBA 174 DIAMOND STREET Philadelphia PA 19122 232732783 501(c)(3) 30000 General Support EASTERN NORTH PHILA WORKFORCE DEVELOP CORP 4261 NORTH 5TH ST Philadelphia PA 19140 232978010 501(c)(3) 30000 General Support MAKE IT HAPPEN PHILLY 1217 HERBERT STREET Philadelphia PA 19124 831942127 501(c)(3) 30000 General Support NEW KENSINGTON CDC 2771 RUTH ST STE 1 Philadelphia PA 19134 222610536 501(c)(3) 30000 General Support NORRIS SQUARE COMM ALLIANCE 174 DIAMOND STREET Philadelphia PA 19122 239233412 501(c)(3) 30000 General Support PHILADELPHIA FIGHT 1233 LOCUST ST Philadelphia PA 19107 232625934 501(c)(3) 30000 General Support THE REAWAKENING AGENCY 1114 SOUTH 23RD ST Philadelphia PA 19146 824439930 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. X false false false false false false false false false MICHAEL BANKS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 200085 0 0 0 0 0 5740 0 0 0 205825 0 0 0 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 UNTIED 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 11B: THE 990 IS REVIEWED BY THE FISCAL AGENT. AFTER THE 990 IS APPROVED BY THE FISCAL AGENT, IT IS DISTRIBUTED TO THE FULL BOARD FOR THEIR RECORDS. 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: UWGPSNJ engaged a professional search firm, which helped set the starting salary for the roll of Executive Director. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19: PPAF MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, FORM 990, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.