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Big Daisy Corp

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Philadelphia, PA501(c)(3)Since 2009Housing EIN 27-1010116Revenue $457K in FY2025

On file with the IRShopephl.org325 N 39th St, 19104-4656 · Philadelphia, PATax-exempt since Jul 2014Publicly supported charity — 170(b)(1)(A)(vi)

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Big Daisy provides affordable housing to households earning equal to or less than 60 percent of the area median income. Except for three apartments that are open to any household that meets the income requirement, all residents must be formerly homeless with a household member who has one or a combination of the following special needs: recovering from alcohol or drug abuse, physical disability or mental disability.

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
85¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · Programs: Part IX

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FY2025 · 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
0 of 6
filings with a surplus
Average deficit $344K a year · 84% of revenue · last 6 filings
Concern: a surplus in 0 of the last 6 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 6 filings
Spent on programs
85%
of spending
Looks good: 85% of spending went to programs; 75% or more.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Cash reserves
9 mo
of spending, in cash
Looks good: 8.7 months of spending in cash; 3 or more.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Liabilities
$9.8M
170% of total assets
Concern: liabilities are 170% of assets; over 80%.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
4
of 4 voting members
Looks good: 4 of 4 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$457K
+11% vs prior year
Spent
$844K
To programs
85%
Net assets
−$4.0M
By yearFY2020–FY2025
Revenue
$457K
FY2025▲ +11%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$343K
FY2021$410K
FY2022$401K
FY2023$444K
FY2024$411K
FY2025$457K
Expenses
$844K
FY2025▲ +11%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$613K
FY2021$707K
FY2022$781K
FY2023$829K
FY2024$758K
FY2025$844K
Net assets
−$4.0M
FY2025▼ -14%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020−$2.2M
FY2021−$2.4M
FY2022−$2.8M
FY2023−$3.2M
FY2024−$3.6M
FY2025−$4.0M

From the FY2025 Form 990 (year ending June 2025) · see the original

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Is it real?

Yes. Exemption reinstated (2012-05-15). Per the IRS revocation list. Latest filing on record: FY2025. IRS ruling in Jul 2014.

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

Where the money goes

85 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 85% · $714K Management & general 15% · $130K

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

5 people listed on the 990.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation · most recent filed roster (FY2024); the FY2025 filing did not itemize Part VII
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Devon Caudle
Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Kathleen Desmond
President - Hopephl
$0Pt VII · Sec A
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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 15aNo

Programs and updates

Provides affordable housing to low-income households, including those with special needs.

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1 program · $714K · in their own filed words · FY2024
01

The operation of jannie's place, a 29-UNIT affordable housing development in west philadelphia.

$714Kprogram expense

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Who pays for it.

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

By the numbers

The FY2025 990, line by line.

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1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$457K
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$380K
Fees for servicesLn 2g$76K
Other incomeLn 4–11$242
Money outPt IX
$844K
Ln 25
Programscol B$714K
Managementcol C$130K
Owns and owesPt X
−$4.0M
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$611K
Total assetsLn 16$5.8M
LiabilitiesLn 26$9.8M
PeoplePt VI, VII
5
listed · VII A
PaidVII A0
Voting boardVI 1a4
IndependentVI 1b4
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$380K
Government grantsLn 1e$380K
Fees for servicesLn 2g$76K
Other incomeLn 4–11$242
Total revenueLn 12$457K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$36K
SavingsLn 2$575K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$611K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$5.1M
Other assetsLn 15$34K
Total assetsLn 16$5.8M
LiabilitiesLn 26$9.8M
Net assetsLn 32−$4.0M
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 514
VolunteersI 60
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 FY25End FY25
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$569K$611K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$5.2M$5.1M
Total assetsLn 16$5.9M$5.8M
LiabilitiesLn 26$9.5M$9.8M
Net assetsLn 32−$3.6M−$4.0M
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Other salaries and wagesLn 7$89K$89K
Pension plan contributionsLn 8$6K$6K
Other employee benefitsLn 9$26K$26K
Management feesLn 11a$19K$19K
Legal feesLn 11b$125$125
Office expensesLn 13$428$428
OccupancyLn 16$60K$60K
Depreciation, depletion and amortizationLn 22$341K$341K
InsuranceLn 23$101K$101K
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$202K$92K$110K
Total functional expensesLn 25$844K$714K$130K$0

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2025 Latest Viewing $457K$844K−$387K−$4.0M 990 PDF
FY2024 $411K$758K−$347K−$3.6M 990 PDF
FY2023 $444K$829K−$384K−$3.2M 990 PDF
FY2022 $401K$781K−$381K−$2.8M 990 PDF
FY2021 $410K$707K−$297K−$2.4M 990 PDF
FY2020 $343K$613K−$270K−$2.2M 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
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Part I · Summary $457,036 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $313,094$380,406
I-9 Program service revenuePrior year $98,003$76,388
I-10 Investment incomePrior year $0$0
I-11 Other revenuePrior year $275$242
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $411,372$457,036
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 $103,889$120,899
I-16a Professional fundraising feesPrior year $0$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $654,545$723,203
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $758,434$844,102
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year −$347,062−$387,066
Part VI · Governance 4 of 4 board members independent, 1 to look at
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body4
VI-1b Independent voting members4
VI-15a Process for setting top official's payNo
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
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $457,036 across 5 lines filed
VIII-1e Government grants$380,406
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$380,406
VIII-2a-f Program service revenue, itemized rows (sum of 2a–2f as filed)Related to mission $76,388$76,388
VIII-11a-d Other revenue, itemized rows (sum of 11a–11d as filed)Related to mission $242$242
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $76,630 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $0$457,036
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $844,102 across 10 lines filed
IX-7 Other salaries and wagesPrograms $88,513$88,513
IX-8 Pension plan contributionsPrograms $6,280$6,280
IX-9 Other employee benefitsPrograms $26,106$26,106
IX-11a Management feesManagement $19,000$19,000
IX-11b Legal feesManagement $125$125
IX-13 Office expensesManagement $428$428
IX-16 OccupancyPrograms $59,858$59,858
IX-22 Depreciation, depletion and amortizationPrograms $341,021$341,021
IX-23 InsurancePrograms $100,808$100,808
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $91,586 · Management $110,377$201,963
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $714,172 · Management $129,930 · Fundraising $0$844,102
Part X · Balance sheet $5,771,208 assets, 12 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $7,514$35,846
X-2 Savings and temporary cash investmentsStart of year $561,851$575,000
X-4 Accounts receivableStart of year $96,709$15,104
X-10c Land, buildings and equipment, netStart of year $5,216,872$5,111,532
X-15 Other assetsStart of year $34,246$33,726
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $5,917,192$5,771,208
X-17 Accounts payable and accrued expensesStart of year $67,887$151,227
X-25 Other liabilitiesStart of year $192,876$446,158
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $9,478,216$9,814,838
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year −$3,561,024−$4,043,630
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year −$3,561,024−$4,043,630
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $5,917,192$5,771,208
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets −$4,043,630 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$457,036
XI-2 Total expenses$844,102
XI-3 Revenue less expenses−$387,066
XI-4 Net assets at start of year−$3,561,024
XI-9 Other changes in net assets−$95,540
XI-10 Net assets at end of year−$4,043,630

Form 990 e-file (XML) FY2025 from the IRS · Classification, formation year and address from the IRS Business Master File

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