﻿<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
<Return xmlns="http://www.irs.gov/efile" xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance" xsi:schemaLocation="http://www.irs.gov/efile" returnVersion="2017v2.3">
  <ReturnHeader binaryAttachmentCnt="0">
    <ReturnTs>2018-11-12T12:35:51-06:00</ReturnTs>
    <TaxPeriodEndDt>2017-12-31</TaxPeriodEndDt>
    <PreparerFirmGrp>
      <PreparerFirmEIN>611436956</PreparerFirmEIN>
      <PreparerFirmName>
        <BusinessNameLine1Txt>NOVAK FRANCELLA LLC</BusinessNameLine1Txt>
      </PreparerFirmName>
      <PreparerUSAddress>
        <AddressLine1Txt>ONE PRESIDENTIAL BLVD SUITE 330</AddressLine1Txt>
        <CityNm>BALA CYNWYD</CityNm>
        <StateAbbreviationCd>PA</StateAbbreviationCd>
        <ZIPCd>19004</ZIPCd>
      </PreparerUSAddress>
    </PreparerFirmGrp>
    <ReturnTypeCd>990EZ</ReturnTypeCd>
    <TaxPeriodBeginDt>2017-01-01</TaxPeriodBeginDt>
    <Filer>
      <EIN>812051865</EIN>
      <BusinessName>
        <BusinessNameLine1Txt>PHILADELPHIA BUILDING TRADES CHARITY</BusinessNameLine1Txt>
        <BusinessNameLine2Txt>FUND</BusinessNameLine2Txt>
      </BusinessName>
      <BusinessNameControlTxt>PHIL</BusinessNameControlTxt>
      <PhoneNum>2156778500</PhoneNum>
      <USAddress>
        <AddressLine1Txt>4170 WOODHAVEN ROAD</AddressLine1Txt>
        <CityNm>PHILADELPHIA</CityNm>
        <StateAbbreviationCd>PA</StateAbbreviationCd>
        <ZIPCd>191542821</ZIPCd>
      </USAddress>
    </Filer>
    <BusinessOfficerGrp>
      <PersonNm>PATRICK EIDING</PersonNm>
      <PersonTitleTxt>TREASURER</PersonTitleTxt>
      <PhoneNum>2156778500</PhoneNum>
      <SignatureDt>2018-11-12</SignatureDt>
      <DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd>1</DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd>
    </BusinessOfficerGrp>
    <PreparerPersonGrp>
      <PreparerPersonNm>LOUIS VERZELLA</PreparerPersonNm>
      <PTIN>P00360279</PTIN>
      <PhoneNum>6106689400</PhoneNum>
      <PreparationDt>2018-10-18</PreparationDt>
    </PreparerPersonGrp>
    <FilingSecurityInformation>
      <IPAddress>
        <IPv4AddressTxt>162.211.205.39</IPv4AddressTxt>
      </IPAddress>
      <IPDt>2018-11-12</IPDt>
      <IPTm>12:34:55</IPTm>
      <IPTimezoneCd>ES</IPTimezoneCd>
      <FilingLicenseTypeCd>P</FilingLicenseTypeCd>
      <AtSubmissionCreationDeviceId>DA39A3EE5E6B4B0D3255BFEF95601890AFD80709</AtSubmissionCreationDeviceId>
      <AtSubmissionFilingDeviceId>19998950A844A1ED5F18EB360E4E9E4F9906FFA9</AtSubmissionFilingDeviceId>
    </FilingSecurityInformation>
    <TaxYr>2017</TaxYr>
    <BuildTS>2019-02-21 02:37:17Z</BuildTS>
  </ReturnHeader>
  <ReturnData documentCnt="6">
    <IRS990EZ documentId="RetDoc1234200001" referenceDocumentId="RetDoc1051800001 RetDoc2278000001">
      <MethodOfAccountingCashInd>X</MethodOfAccountingCashInd>
      <WebsiteAddressTxt>N/A</WebsiteAddressTxt>
      <Organization501c3Ind referenceDocumentId="RetDoc1039100001">X</Organization501c3Ind>
      <TypeOfOrganizationTrustInd>X</TypeOfOrganizationTrustInd>
      <GrossReceiptsAmt>117514</GrossReceiptsAmt>
      <InfoInScheduleOPartIInd>X</InfoInScheduleOPartIInd>
      <ContributionsGiftsGrantsEtcAmt>68680</ContributionsGiftsGrantsEtcAmt>
      <InvestmentIncomeAmt>84</InvestmentIncomeAmt>
      <FundraisingGrossIncomeAmt referenceDocumentId="RetDoc1041300001" fndrsngEventContriPrevRptAmt="45680">48750</FundraisingGrossIncomeAmt>
      <SpecialEventsDirectExpensesAmt>61635</SpecialEventsDirectExpensesAmt>
      <SpecialEventsNetIncomeLossAmt>-12885</SpecialEventsNetIncomeLossAmt>
      <TotalRevenueAmt>55879</TotalRevenueAmt>
      <GrantsAndSimilarAmountsPaidAmt>13250</GrantsAndSimilarAmountsPaidAmt>
      <FeesAndOtherPymtToIndCntrctAmt>45000</FeesAndOtherPymtToIndCntrctAmt>
      <TotalExpensesAmt>58250</TotalExpensesAmt>
      <ExcessOrDeficitForYearAmt>-2371</ExcessOrDeficitForYearAmt>
      <NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt>175903</NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt>
      <OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt>0</OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt>
      <NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt>173532</NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt>
      <CashSavingsAndInvestmentsGrp>
        <BOYAmt>175903</BOYAmt>
        <EOYAmt>173532</EOYAmt>
      </CashSavingsAndInvestmentsGrp>
      <Form990TotalAssetsGrp>
        <BOYAmt>175903</BOYAmt>
        <EOYAmt>173532</EOYAmt>
      </Form990TotalAssetsGrp>
      <SumOfTotalLiabilitiesGrp>
        <BOYAmt>0</BOYAmt>
        <EOYAmt>0</EOYAmt>
      </SumOfTotalLiabilitiesGrp>
      <NetAssetsOrFundBalancesGrp>
        <BOYAmt>175903</BOYAmt>
        <EOYAmt>173532</EOYAmt>
      </NetAssetsOrFundBalancesGrp>
      <InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd>X</InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd>
      <PrimaryExemptPurposeTxt>THE FUND PROVIDES FINANCIAL SUPPORT BY WAY OF CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTIONS TO ORGANIZATIONS AND/OR PERSONS OPERATED FOR THE PUBLIC INTEREST AND WHICH ARE CONSIDERED CHARITABLE INSTITUTIONS.</PrimaryExemptPurposeTxt>
      <ProgramSrvcAccomplishmentGrp>
        <DescriptionProgramSrvcAccomTxt>THE FUND PROVIDES FINANCIAL SUPPORT BY WAY OF CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTIONS TO ORGANIZATIONS AND/OR PERSONS OPERATED FOR THE PUBLIC INTEREST AND WHICH ARE CONSIDERED CHARITABLE INSTITUTIONS.</DescriptionProgramSrvcAccomTxt>
        <GrantsAndAllocationsAmt>0</GrantsAndAllocationsAmt>
        <ProgramServiceExpensesAmt>0</ProgramServiceExpensesAmt>
      </ProgramSrvcAccomplishmentGrp>
      <TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt>0</TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt>
      <OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp>
        <PersonNm>JOHN J DOUGHERTY</PersonNm>
        <TitleTxt>CHAIRMAN</TitleTxt>
        <AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt>1.00</AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt>
        <CompensationAmt>0</CompensationAmt>
        <EmployeeBenefitProgramAmt>0</EmployeeBenefitProgramAmt>
        <ExpenseAccountOtherAllwncAmt>0</ExpenseAccountOtherAllwncAmt>
      </OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp>
      <OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp>
        <PersonNm>PATRICK EIDING</PersonNm>
        <TitleTxt>TRUSTEE - SECRETARY</TitleTxt>
        <AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt>1.00</AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt>
        <CompensationAmt>0</CompensationAmt>
        <EmployeeBenefitProgramAmt>0</EmployeeBenefitProgramAmt>
        <ExpenseAccountOtherAllwncAmt>0</ExpenseAccountOtherAllwncAmt>
      </OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp>
      <OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp>
        <PersonNm>WAYNE MILLER</PersonNm>
        <TitleTxt>TRUSTEE - SECRETARY</TitleTxt>
        <AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt>1.00</AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt>
        <CompensationAmt>0</CompensationAmt>
        <EmployeeBenefitProgramAmt>0</EmployeeBenefitProgramAmt>
        <ExpenseAccountOtherAllwncAmt>0</ExpenseAccountOtherAllwncAmt>
      </OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp>
      <OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp>
        <PersonNm>JOSEPH T CLEARY</PersonNm>
        <TitleTxt>TRUSTEE - SECRETARY</TitleTxt>
        <AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt>1.00</AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt>
        <CompensationAmt>0</CompensationAmt>
        <EmployeeBenefitProgramAmt>0</EmployeeBenefitProgramAmt>
        <ExpenseAccountOtherAllwncAmt>0</ExpenseAccountOtherAllwncAmt>
      </OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp>
      <InfoInScheduleOPartVInd>X</InfoInScheduleOPartVInd>
      <ActivitiesNotPreviouslyRptInd>0</ActivitiesNotPreviouslyRptInd>
      <ChgMadeToOrgnzngDocNotRptInd>0</ChgMadeToOrgnzngDocNotRptInd>
      <OrganizationHadUBIInd>0</OrganizationHadUBIInd>
      <SubjectToProxyTaxInd>0</SubjectToProxyTaxInd>
      <OrganizationDissolvedEtcInd>0</OrganizationDissolvedEtcInd>
      <DirectIndirectPltclExpendAmt>0</DirectIndirectPltclExpendAmt>
      <MadeLoansToFromOfficersInd>0</MadeLoansToFromOfficersInd>
      <TaxImposedUnderIRC4911Amt>0</TaxImposedUnderIRC4911Amt>
      <TaxImposedUnderIRC4912Amt>0</TaxImposedUnderIRC4912Amt>
      <TaxImposedUnderIRC4955Amt>0</TaxImposedUnderIRC4955Amt>
      <EngagedInExcessBenefitTransInd>0</EngagedInExcessBenefitTransInd>
      <TaxImposedOnOrganizationMgrAmt>0</TaxImposedOnOrganizationMgrAmt>
      <TaxReimbursedByOrganizationAmt>0</TaxReimbursedByOrganizationAmt>
      <ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd>0</ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd>
      <StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd>PA</StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd>
      <BooksInCareOfDetail>
        <BusinessName>
          <BusinessNameLine1Txt>LIZ EIDING</BusinessNameLine1Txt>
        </BusinessName>
        <USAddress>
          <AddressLine1Txt>4170 WOODHAVEN ROAD</AddressLine1Txt>
          <CityNm>PHILADELPHIA</CityNm>
          <StateAbbreviationCd>PA</StateAbbreviationCd>
          <ZIPCd>19154</ZIPCd>
        </USAddress>
        <PhoneNum>2156778500</PhoneNum>
      </BooksInCareOfDetail>
      <ForeignFinancialAccountInd>0</ForeignFinancialAccountInd>
      <ForeignOfficeInd>0</ForeignOfficeInd>
      <DonorAdvisedFndsInd>0</DonorAdvisedFndsInd>
      <OperateHospitalInd>0</OperateHospitalInd>
      <TanningServicesProvidedInd>0</TanningServicesProvidedInd>
      <RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd>0</RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd>
      <PoliticalCampaignActyInd>0</PoliticalCampaignActyInd>
      <LobbyingActivitiesInd>0</LobbyingActivitiesInd>
      <SchoolOperatingInd>0</SchoolOperatingInd>
      <TrnsfrExmptNonChrtblRltdOrgInd>0</TrnsfrExmptNonChrtblRltdOrgInd>
      <PartVIOfCompOfHghstPdEmplTxt>NONE</PartVIOfCompOfHghstPdEmplTxt>
      <PartVIHghstPdCntrctProfSrvcTxt>NONE</PartVIHghstPdCntrctProfSrvcTxt>
      <FiledScheduleAInd>1</FiledScheduleAInd>
    </IRS990EZ>
    <IRS990ScheduleA documentId="RetDoc1039100001">
      <PubliclySupportedOrg509a2Ind>X</PubliclySupportedOrg509a2Ind>
      <GiftsGrantsContrisRcvd509Grp>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt>187355</CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearAmt>68680</CurrentTaxYearAmt>
        <TotalAmt>256035</TotalAmt>
      </GiftsGrantsContrisRcvd509Grp>
      <GrossReceiptsAdmissionsGrp>
        <CurrentTaxYearAmt>48750</CurrentTaxYearAmt>
        <TotalAmt>48750</TotalAmt>
      </GrossReceiptsAdmissionsGrp>
      <Total509Grp>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt>187355</CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearAmt>117430</CurrentTaxYearAmt>
        <TotalAmt>304785</TotalAmt>
      </Total509Grp>
      <AmountsRcvdDsqlfyPersonGrp>
        <TotalAmt>0</TotalAmt>
      </AmountsRcvdDsqlfyPersonGrp>
      <SubstantialContributorsAmtGrp>
        <TotalAmt>0</TotalAmt>
      </SubstantialContributorsAmtGrp>
      <SubstAndDsqlfyPrsnsTotGrp>
        <TotalAmt>0</TotalAmt>
      </SubstAndDsqlfyPrsnsTotGrp>
      <PublicSupportTotal509Amt>304785</PublicSupportTotal509Amt>
      <GrossInvestmentIncome509Grp>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt>32</CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearAmt>84</CurrentTaxYearAmt>
        <TotalAmt>116</TotalAmt>
      </GrossInvestmentIncome509Grp>
      <InvestmentIncomeAndUBTIGrp>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt>32</CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearAmt>84</CurrentTaxYearAmt>
        <TotalAmt>116</TotalAmt>
      </InvestmentIncomeAndUBTIGrp>
      <TotalSupportCalendarYearGrp>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt>187387</CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearAmt>117514</CurrentTaxYearAmt>
        <TotalAmt>304901</TotalAmt>
      </TotalSupportCalendarYearGrp>
      <PublicSupportCY509Pct>0.99960</PublicSupportCY509Pct>
      <PublicSupportPY509Pct>0.99980</PublicSupportPY509Pct>
      <InvestmentIncomeCYPct>0.00040</InvestmentIncomeCYPct>
      <InvestmentIncomePYPct>0.00020</InvestmentIncomePYPct>
      <ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY509Ind>X</ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY509Ind>
    </IRS990ScheduleA>
    <IRS990ScheduleB documentId="RetDoc1234500001" />
    <IRS990ScheduleG documentId="RetDoc1041300001">
      <FundraisingEventInformationGrp>
        <Event1Nm>GOLF OUTING</Event1Nm>
        <GrossReceiptsEvent1Amt>94430</GrossReceiptsEvent1Amt>
        <CharitableContriEvent1Amt>45680</CharitableContriEvent1Amt>
        <GrossRevenueEvent1Amt>48750</GrossRevenueEvent1Amt>
        <RentFacilityCostsEvent1Amt>42464</RentFacilityCostsEvent1Amt>
        <FoodAndBeverageEvent1Amt>616</FoodAndBeverageEvent1Amt>
        <OtherDirectExpensesEvent1Amt>4063</OtherDirectExpensesEvent1Amt>
        <Event2Nm>ALL STAR LABOR CLASSICS</Event2Nm>
        <EntertainmentEvent2Amt>12500</EntertainmentEvent2Amt>
        <OtherDirectExpensesEvent2Amt>1992</OtherDirectExpensesEvent2Amt>
        <GrossReceiptsTotalAmt>94430</GrossReceiptsTotalAmt>
        <CharitableContributionsTotAmt>45680</CharitableContributionsTotAmt>
        <GrossRevenueTotalEventsAmt>48750</GrossRevenueTotalEventsAmt>
        <RentFcltyCostsTotalEventsAmt>42464</RentFcltyCostsTotalEventsAmt>
        <FoodAndBeverageTotalEventsAmt>616</FoodAndBeverageTotalEventsAmt>
        <EntertainmentTotalEventsAmt>12500</EntertainmentTotalEventsAmt>
        <OthDirectExpnssTotalEventsAmt>6055</OthDirectExpnssTotalEventsAmt>
        <DirectExpenseSummaryEventsAmt>61635</DirectExpenseSummaryEventsAmt>
        <NetIncomeSummaryAmt>-12885</NetIncomeSummaryAmt>
      </FundraisingEventInformationGrp>
    </IRS990ScheduleG>
    <IRS990ScheduleO documentId="RetDoc1051800001">
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990-EZ, PART I, LINE 4 - OTHER INVESTMENT INCOME</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>DESCRIPTION: INTEREST. AMOUNT: 84.</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990-EZ, PART I, LINE 10 - GRANTS AND SIMILAR AMOUNTS PAID</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>ACTIVITY CLASSIFICATION: DONATION. GRANTEE NAME: THE POTTER'S HOUSE MISSION. GRANTEE ADDRESS: 524-26 S. 52ND STREET PHILADELPHIA, PA 19143. GRANTEE RELATIONSHIP: NONE. DATE OF GIFT: 12/06/17. AMOUNT GIVEN: 6,750.</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990-EZ, PART I, LINE 10 - GRANTS AND SIMILAR AMOUNTS PAID</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>ACTIVITY CLASSIFICATION: DONATION. GRANTEE NAME: ALL OTHERS &lt;$5,000. GRANTEE RELATIONSHIP: NONE. DATE OF GIFT: 12/31/17. AMOUNT GIVEN: 6,500. TOTAL INCLUDED ON FORM 990-EZ, LINE 10: 13,250.</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
    </IRS990ScheduleO>
    <TransferPrsnlBnftContractsDecl documentId="RetDoc2278000001">
      <DeclarationDesc>THE ORGANIZATION DID NOT, DURING THE YEAR, RECEIVE ANY FUNDS, DIRECTLY,OR INDIRECTLY, TO PAY PREMIUMS ON A PERSONAL BENEFIT CONTRACT.THE ORGANIZATION, DID NOT, DURING THE YEAR, PAY ANY PREMIUMS, DIRECTLY,OR INDIRECTLY, ON A PERSONAL BENEFIT CONTRACT.</DeclarationDesc>
    </TransferPrsnlBnftContractsDecl>
  </ReturnData>
</Return>