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Achieveability FY2021 filing

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Philadelphia, PA501(c)(3)Since 1981Housing EIN 23-2215980Revenue $2.6M in FY2021

On file with the IRSachievability.org21 S 61st St, 19139-3018 · Philadelphia, PATax-exempt since Dec 1986Publicly supported charity — 170(b)(1)(A)(vi)

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Strives to permanently break the cycle of poverty for philadelphia families

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
69¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
$129K paid to officers and key staff.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · Programs: Part IX · Pay: Part VII

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FY2021 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the org
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IRS status
501(c)(3)
not on the IRS revocation list
Looks good: listed by the IRS and not on the revocation list.
IRS BMF · Auto-Revocation List
Tax-deductible gifts
Yes
Donations are tax-deductible
Looks good: the IRS lists gifts to it as deductible.
IRS Pub. 78 · IRS BMF
Latest return
FY2025
latest Form 990
Looks good: the latest return is for FY2025, 1 tax year back; within 2 tax years.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
2 of 4
filings with a surplus
Average deficit $340K a year · 15% of revenue · last 4 filings
Worth a look: a surplus in 2 of the last 4 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 4 filings
Spent on programs
69%
of spending
Fine: 69% of spending went to programs; 65% to 75%.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Pay to officers and key staff
$129K
to officers and key staff · 6% of spending
Looks good: pay to officers and key staff is 6% of spending; 15% or less.
Pt VII · Sec A
Cash reserves
4 mo
of spending, in cash
Looks good: 3.6 months of spending in cash; 3 or more.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
1
named funder · $10K
Fine: 1 funder names it on their filings; under 3.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$663K
17% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 17% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
14
of 14 voting members
Looks good: 14 of 14 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$2.6M
+39% vs prior year
Spent
$2.1M
To programs
69%
Net assets
$3.3M
By yearFY2020–FY2025
Revenue
$2.6M
FY2021▲ +39%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$1.8M
FY2021$2.6M
FY2022$843K
FY2025$4.0M
Expenses
$2.1M
FY2021▲ +67%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$1.3M
FY2021$2.1M
FY2022$2.4M
FY2025$4.9M
Net assets
$3.3M
FY2021▲ +16%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$2.9M
FY2021$3.3M
FY2022$1.8M
FY2025$1.3M

From the FY2021 Form 990 (year ending June 2021) · figures checked against the IRS filing · see the original

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Is it real?

Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2025. IRS ruling in Dec 1986.

IRS Pub. 78 · IRS Auto-Revocation List · IRS Business Master File

Where the money goes

69 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 69% · $1.4M Management & general 23% · $481K Fundraising 9% · $181K

Form 990 Part IX, line 25, columns B–D. Every line is in By the numbers.

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Who runs it and what they're paid

19 people listed on the 990; $129K paid to officers and key staff.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation · most recent filed roster (FY2020); the FY2021 filing did not itemize Part VII
Jamila Harris-Morrison
Executive Director
$129,171Pt VII · Sec A
Robert Kwait
Assistant Secretary
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Cecilia Loose
Assistant Treasurer
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Sue McMonigle
Vice Chair
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Daniel Berger
Secretary
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Malik Brown
Board Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A

Jamila Harris-Morrison’s $176K as Executive Di is at the 81st percentile of top reported officer pay among 2036 $1–10M housing nonprofits. Peer set: organizations in the same NTEE major field of work and revenue-size band, compared on each org’s own highest-paid officer/key-employee, from Form 990 Part VII / 990-PF Part VIII. Descriptive placement, not a verdict on whether the pay is appropriate.

Compensation history total reportable pay by year · 1 named individual · Part VII

NameFY2025FY2022FY2021FY2020
Jamila Harris-Morrison$176,423$129,171$129,171$128,529

Total reportable compensation (Form 990 Part VII column D / Schedule J column E) by filing year, matched by name within this organization. The Schedule J base / bonus / deferred breakdown is not parsed into this dataset.

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Questions the 990 asks

The form asks each of these directly. These are the filed answers.

  • Family or business ties among officersPt VI · Ln 2No
  • Top official's pay set by an independent reviewPt VI · Ln 15aYes

Programs and updates

Breaks the cycle of poverty through education, services, and housing stability.

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3 programs · $1.4M · in their own filed words · FY2020
01

Community Services

Helps residents meet their basic needs through services including screening and enrollment in public benefits; emergency financial assistance; tax preparation; financial education; computer training and open lab access; community meetings and engagement; resource fairs; and leadership development.

$644Kprogram expense
02

Self-Sufficiency Support Services

Families experiencing or at-risk of homelessness are provided affordable housing and a coaching team and commit to pursuing post-secondary credentials as a way to overcome poverty. The family self-sufficiency program is built upon the belief in a college education as the pathway to self-sufficiency, the use of a high accountability…

$471Kprogram expense
03

Workforce Development

Helps jobseekers expand their employment-focused economic opportunities and increase their employability through job readiness training, soft skills training, cultivation of employers, connection to employment, and job retention coaching.

$246Kprogram expense

Funders

Who pays for it.

From grant filings on record. Receipts are incomplete: individual donors are never listed.

Grants

Schedule I · funders on record
Grants received · FY2025
Raynier Institute & FoundationFY2025$10K
Total grants receivedfrom 1 funder$10K

By the numbers

The FY2021 990, line by line.

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1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$2.6M
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$2.2M
Fees for servicesLn 2g$168K
Other incomeLn 4–11$110K
Money outPt IX
$2.1M
Ln 25
Programscol B$1.4M
Managementcol C$481K
Fundraisingcol D$181K
Owns and owesPt X
$3.3M
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$638K
Total assetsLn 16$4.0M
LiabilitiesLn 26$663K
PeoplePt VI, VII
19
listed · VII A
PaidVII A1
Voting boardVI 1a14
IndependentVI 1b14
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$2.2M
Government grantsLn 1e$598K
Fees for servicesLn 2g$168K
Investment incomeLn 3$53K
Other incomeLn 4–11$110K
Gains on assetsLn 7$1K
Total revenueLn 12$2.6M
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$638K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$638K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$390K
Other assetsLn 15$1.3M
Total assetsLn 16$4.0M
LiabilitiesLn 26$663K
Net assetsLn 32$3.3M
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 523
VolunteersI 6721
Fiscal year endsHeaderJune
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aYes
Whistleblower policyVI 13Yes
Records policyVI 14Yes
3Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY21End FY21
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$552K$638K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$406K$390K
Total assetsLn 16$3.7M$4.0M
LiabilitiesLn 26$820K$663K
Net assetsLn 32$2.9M$3.3M
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Pay of current officers, directors and key staffLn 5$142K$70K$52K$20K
Other salaries and wagesLn 7$923K$456K$336K$131K
Other employee benefitsLn 9$116K$103K$7K$7K
Payroll taxesLn 10$90K$56K$30K$4K
Accounting feesLn 11c$18K$18K
Advertising and promotionLn 12$6K$3K$183$3K
Office expensesLn 13$28K$24K$3K$2K
OccupancyLn 16$190K$168K$10K$11K
TravelLn 17$5K$4K$94$104
InterestLn 20$535$535
Depreciation, depletion and amortizationLn 22$12K$12K
InsuranceLn 23$5K$5K$275$308
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$569K$557K$11K$2K
All other expensesLn 24e$6K$5K$1K$307
Total functional expensesLn 25$2.1M$1.4M$481K$181K

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2025 Latest $4.0M$4.9M−$844K$1.3M 990 PDF
FY2024 Not on file
FY2023 Not on file
FY2022 $843K$2.4M−$1.6M$1.8M 990 PDF
FY2021 Viewing $2.6M$2.1M$453K$3.3M 990 PDF
FY2020 $1.8M$1.3M$589K$2.9M 990 PDF

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Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons I · Grants A · Public support O · Explanations
See the full FY2021 990 (6 parts)
Part I · Summary $2,564,403 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $1,356,382$2,232,407
I-9 Program service revenuePrior year $348,270$168,168
I-10 Investment incomePrior year $53,779$53,355
I-11 Other revenuePrior year $91,061$110,473
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $1,849,492$2,564,403
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paidPrior year $0$0
I-14 Benefits paid to membersPrior year $0$0
I-15 Salaries and benefitsPrior year $759,240$1,271,155
I-16a Professional fundraising feesPrior year $0$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $501,639$840,332
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $1,260,879$2,111,487
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year $588,613$452,916
Part VI · Governance 14 of 14 board members independent, no flags
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body14
VI-1b Independent voting members14
VI-2 Family or business relationship among officers or directorsNo
VI-12a Written conflict of interest policyYes
VI-13 Written whistleblower policyYes
VI-14 Document retention and destruction policyYes
VI-15a Process for setting top official's payYes
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $2,564,403 across 9 lines filed
VIII-1e Government grants$598,214
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$1,634,193
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$2,232,407
VIII-2a-f Program service revenue, itemized rows (sum of 2a–2f as filed)Related to mission $168,168$168,168
VIII-3 Investment incomeExcluded from tax $52,312$52,312
VIII-7 Net gain or loss on sales of assetsExcluded from tax $1,043$1,043
VIII-8 Net income from fundraising eventsExcluded from tax $95,432$95,432
VIII-11a-d Other revenue, itemized rows (sum of 11a–11d as filed)Related to mission $15,041$15,041
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $183,209 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $148,787$2,564,403
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $2,111,487 across 14 lines filed
IX-5 Pay of current officers, directors and key staffPrograms $70,067 · Management $51,633 · Fundraising $20,160$141,860
IX-7 Other salaries and wagesPrograms $455,767 · Management $335,860 · Fundraising $131,133$922,760
IX-9 Other employee benefitsPrograms $102,914 · Management $6,549 · Fundraising $6,967$116,430
IX-10 Payroll taxesPrograms $55,909 · Management $30,411 · Fundraising $3,785$90,105
IX-11c Accounting feesManagement $17,900$17,900
IX-12 Advertising and promotionPrograms $3,023 · Management $183 · Fundraising $3,194$6,400
IX-13 Office expensesPrograms $23,775 · Management $3,066 · Fundraising $1,609$28,450
IX-16 OccupancyPrograms $168,170 · Management $10,170 · Fundraising $11,385$189,725
IX-17 TravelPrograms $4,369 · Management $94 · Fundraising $104$4,567
IX-20 InterestManagement $535$535
IX-22 Depreciation, depletion and amortizationManagement $12,332$12,332
IX-23 InsurancePrograms $4,556 · Management $275 · Fundraising $308$5,139
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $556,535 · Management $10,502 · Fundraising $1,951$568,988
IX-24e All other expensesPrograms $4,535 · Management $1,454 · Fundraising $307$6,296
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $1,449,620 · Management $480,964 · Fundraising $180,903$2,111,487
Part X · Balance sheet $3,969,838 assets, 14 lines filed
Asset lines not itemized here account for $1,243,051; see the IRS return.
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $551,881$638,381
X-3 Pledges and grants receivableStart of year $112,209$135,689
X-4 Accounts receivableStart of year $190,571$274,175
X-9 Prepaid expenses and deferred chargesStart of year $2,180$0
X-10c Land, buildings and equipment, netStart of year $406,301$390,026
X-15 Other assetsStart of year $1,220,543$1,288,516
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $3,674,852$3,969,838
X-17 Accounts payable and accrued expensesStart of year $96,855$137,786
X-25 Other liabilitiesStart of year $311,155$308,140
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $820,452$662,522
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $2,005,245$2,233,225
X-28 Net assets with donor restrictionsStart of year $849,155$1,074,091
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $2,854,400$3,307,316
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $3,674,852$3,969,838
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $3,307,316 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$2,564,403
XI-2 Total expenses$2,111,487
XI-3 Revenue less expenses$452,916
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$2,854,400
XI-9 Other changes in net assets$0
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$3,307,316

Form 990 e-file (XML) FY2021 from the IRS · Classification, formation year and address from the IRS Business Master File

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