Vision for Equality INC FY2023 filing

Tax-deductible

Philadelphia, PA501(c)(3)Mental HealthEIN 23-2891928

Offers individual assistance, training and monitoring to people with disabilities and their families. We advocate locally, statewide and nationally for people with disabilities to have opportunities, equal rights, access to quality services and supports, and to become informed,empowered, respected members of their local communities.

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
99¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
$223K 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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FY2023 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the org
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Is it a real charity?
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
Are gifts tax-deductible?
Yes
Donations are tax-deductible
Looks good: the IRS lists gifts to it as deductible.
IRS Pub. 78 · IRS BMF
Is it filing on time?
FY2025
latest Form 990
Looks good: the latest return is for FY2025, 1 tax year back; within 2 years looks good.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Is it financially stable?
5 of 6
years in the black
Worth a look: 1 of the last 6 filings shows a deficit.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 6 filings
How much reaches the programs?
99%
of spending
Looks good: 99% of spending went to programs; 75% or more looks good.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
What are leaders paid?
$223K
to officers and key staff · 8% of spending
Looks good: leaders' pay is 8% of spending; 15% or less looks good.
Pt VII · Sec A
Do they have reserves?
4 mo
of spending, in cash
Looks good: 4.5 months of spending in cash; 3 or more looks good.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Who is supporting them already?
1
named funder · $37
Worth a look: 1 funder names it on their filings; under 3 is worth a look.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Do they carry debt?
$911K
liabilities
Looks good: debts are 44% of assets; 50% or less looks good.
Pt X · Ln 26
Who oversees it?
9
independent of 9 voting board members
Looks good: 9 of 9 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$3.7M
+61% vs prior year
Spent
$3.0M
To programs
99%
Net assets
$1.2M
By yearFY2020–FY2025
Revenue
$3.7M
FY2023▲ +61%
Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$2.3M
FY2021$2.3M
FY2022$2.3M
FY2023$3.7M
FY2024$3.8M
FY2025$3.3M
Expenses
$3.0M
FY2023▲ +28%
Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$2.3M
FY2021$2.2M
FY2022$2.3M
FY2023$3.0M
FY2024$3.2M
FY2025$3.3M
Net assets
$1.2M
FY2023▲ +187%
Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$344K
FY2021$403K
FY2022$411K
FY2023$1.2M
FY2024$1.7M
FY2025$1.7M

From the FY2023 Form 990 (year ending June 2023) · figures checked against the IRS filing · see the original

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Status and standing

Is it real, and can you give to it?

Tax-deductible?
Yes
Per the IRS master file.
Can I give now?
No revocation on IRS record
Not on the IRS revocation list.
Filing up to date?
Filed FY2025 (typical filing lag)
Legal name (IRS)Hdr · item CVision for Equality INC
EINHdr · item D23-2891928
Exempt statusHdr · item I501(c)(3) · active
Ruling yearIRS BMFNov 1997
Latest filingForm 990FY2025 · Form 990
Principal addressHdr · item CPhiladelphia, PA
NTEE classificationIRS BMFMental Health (F30)
WebsiteHdr · item Jwww.visionforequality.org

Where the money goes

What each dollar paid for.

Statement of Functional Expenses

Part IX · allocated across program, management, and fundraising
Allocation · columns B–D
Program services $0.99 Management & general $0.00 Fundraising $0.00
Program services99%$3.0M
Management & general$13K
Fundraising$7K
Total functional expensesLn 25$3.0M

Financial health

Is it on solid ground?

Program efficiency
99%
of spending reaches programs
Operating runway
4.5mo
months of highly liquid reserves at operating expense rate
Surplus margin
+21%
revenue over expenses, this year

Summary of the Filing

Part I · fiscal year 2023 · Form 990
Total assets
$2.1M
FY2023▲ +135%
Total assets by fiscal year
FY2020$541K
FY2021$788K
FY2022$891K
FY2023$2.1M
FY2024$2.4M
FY2025$3.1M
Total liabilities
$911K
FY2023▲ +90%
Total liabilities by fiscal year
FY2020$197K
FY2021$386K
FY2022$480K
FY2023$911K
FY2024$698K
FY2025$1.3M
Revenue less expensesPt I · Ln 19$771K
Total assetsPt X · Ln 16$2.1M
Program-expense ratioPt IX · col B99%
Voting members of governing bodyPt I · Ln 39
Independent voting membersPt I · Ln 49

Balance Sheet

Part X · end of year
CashLn 1$1.1M
Total assetsLn 16$2.1M
Total liabilitiesLn 26$911K
Total net assetsLn 32$1.2M
Months of cash on handcomputed4.5

Statement of Revenue

Part VIII
Contributions & grants$2.3M · 62%
Other revenue$1.2M · 32%
Program service revenue$226K · 6%
Contributions & grants62%$2.3M
Other revenue32%$1.2M
Program service revenue6%$226K
Investment income$51
— government grantsLn 1e$2.3M
Total revenueLn 12$3.7M

Financial Metrics

Form 990 · FY2023 · each ratio shown with the dollars behind it
Liquidity & Payout
Operating runway
Highly liquid reserves $1.1M · Operating expenses/yr $3.0M
4.5 months
Where the money goes
Program services
Program services $3.0M · Total expenses $3.0M
99%
Management & General
Management & general $13K · Total expenses $3.0M
0.4%
Fundraising
Fundraising $7K · Total expenses $3.0M
0.2%
Cost to raise $1
Fundraising expense (3-yr avg) $20K · Solicited contributions (3-yr avg) $11K
$1.84 to raise $1 (3-yr avg)
Where the money comes from
Contribution dependence
Contributions & grants $2.3M · Total revenue $3.7M
62%
Government reliance
Government grants $2.3M · Total revenue $3.7M
61%
Earned-income share
Program service revenue $226K · Total revenue $3.7M
6%
Investment reliance
Investment income $51 · Total revenue $3.7M
<0.01%
Program self-sufficiency
Program service revenue $226K · Total expenses $3.0M
8%
Growth & trend
Revenue growth (YoY)
This year $3.7M · Prior year $2.3M
+61%
Net-asset trend (YoY)
End of year $1.2M · Beginning of year —
Beginning net assets not meaningfully positive — showing dollar change
Balance sheet
Surplus Margin
Revenue $3.7M · Expenses $3.0M
+21%
Liabilities-to-Assets
Total liabilities — · Total assets $2.1M
—
Net-asset ratio
Net assets $1.2M · Total assets $2.1M
56%
Marketable Investment Share
Publicly traded securities (Pt X, ln 11) — · Other securities (Pt X, ln 12) — · Total assets (Pt X, ln 16) $2.1M
Excludes program-related investments (Pt X, ln 13)
People & payroll
Highest Reported Total Compensation
Individual Maureen Devaney · Reported title EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR · Highest reported compensation $112K · Total expenses $3.0M
4%
Personnel share
Salaries, benefits & payroll (Pt IX 5-10) $1.9M · Total expenses $3.0M
66%
Peer comparison

Same NTEE category, revenue band, and state where available. Descriptive — not a grade.

MetricThis orgPeer medianPercentile
Program ratio 99%——
Overhead ratio 0.4%——
Fundraising cost ratio 0.3%——
Revenue growth 61%——
Legal fee ratio 0.03%——
Accounting fee ratio 3%——

Straight from the Form 990 — descriptive, not an evaluation. A ratio is hidden when its base is zero or too small to be meaningful; the dollars are always shown.

Leadership and pay

Who runs it, and what are they paid?

Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation · most recent filed roster (FY2022); the FY2023 filing did not itemize Part VII
Executive Director
$112,338Pt VII · Sec A
Executive Director
$111,083Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Board Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Board Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Board Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Board Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A

Maureen Devaney’s $131K as Executive Director is at the 54th percentile of top reported officer pay among 1683 $1–10M mental health 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 · 3 named individuals · Part VII

NameFY2025FY2024FY2023FY2022FY2021FY2020
Audrey Coccia$128,872$137,053$111,083$115,200$104,597$100,338
Maureen Devaney$130,517$135,163$112,338$110,953$107,355$101,642
Jill Long$109,736$102,680————

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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Governance & Policies

Part VI
  • 9Voting board membersPt VI · Ln 1a
  • 9Independent board membersPt VI · Ln 1b
  • Conflict-of-interest policyPt VI · Ln 12aYes
  • Whistleblower policyPt VI · Ln 13Yes
  • Document retention policyPt VI · Ln 14Yes
  • Top official’s pay independently reviewedPt VI · Ln 15aYes
  • Family or business ties among leadersPt VI · Ln 2Yes

Mission and programs

What it does.

Empowers people with disabilities and families through assistance, training, and advocacy for equal rights and community inclusion.

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Mission & Programs · Part III

Where the work happens

2 program services account for $3.0M of program spending, described in the organization's own filed words · FY2022.
01

Vision for equality is a grass roots, non-profit organization that assists people with disabilities and their families to seek quality and satisfaction in their lives and equal access to services and supports in the community.

$2.5Mprogram expense
02

The independent monitoring for quality (IM4Q) program at vision for equality is a part of the pennsylvania intellectual disabilities quality management system. Vision for equality, a grass roots community organization contracts with the state of pennsylvania to provide credible "customer" feedback to the system for hundreds of people…

$480Kprogram expense

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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 · FY2023
Total grants receivedfrom 1 funder$37

Filing history

Every return on file.

YearRevenueExpensesChangeFiling
FY2025 Latest $3.3M$3.3M-11% 990 PDF
FY2024 $3.8M$3.2M+0.9% 990 PDF
FY2023 Viewing $3.7M$3.0M+61% 990 PDF
FY2022 $2.3M$2.3M+3% 990 PDF
FY2021 $2.3M$2.2M-2% 990 PDF
FY2020 $2.3M$2.3M 990 PDF

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Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs I · Grants R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons A · Public support F · Foreign M · Noncash

Full filing: Form 990 for FY2023

Every line we hold from the return, cited to its Part and line.
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $2,971,321 across 15 lines filed
IX-5 Pay of current officers, directors and key staffPrograms $241,568 · Management $11,084$252,652
IX-7 Other salaries and wagesPrograms $1,342,604 · Management $61,753 · Fundraising $3,262$1,407,619
IX-9 Other employee benefitsPrograms $136,855 · Management $6,054 · Fundraising $334$143,243
IX-10 Payroll taxesPrograms $136,414 · Management $6,272 · Fundraising $286$142,972
IX-11b Legal feesPrograms $282 · Management $733$1,015
IX-11c Accounting feesPrograms $28,367 · Management $73,681$102,048
IX-12 Advertising and promotionPrograms $5,758 · Management $673$6,431
IX-13 Office expensesPrograms $105,060 · Management $7,006 · Fundraising $2,873$114,939
IX-16 OccupancyPrograms $217,062 · Management $25,477$242,539
IX-17 TravelPrograms $79,636 · Management $1,737$81,373
IX-19 Conferences, conventions and meetingsPrograms $165,447 · Management $8,458$173,905
IX-20 InterestPrograms $17,083 · Management $1,997$19,080
IX-23 InsurancePrograms $23,273 · Management $3,072$26,345
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $188,239 · Management $59,871 · Fundraising $124$248,234
IX-24e All other expensesPrograms $264,284 · Management −$255,358$8,926
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $2,951,932 · Management $12,510 · Fundraising $6,879$2,971,321

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