The Organization is organized as an interfaith movement to use our belief in God's goodness and compassion for the suffering to organize and empower the people of Philadelphia to live and work for all.

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
52¢ 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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FY2023 · 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
FY2023
latest Form 990
Fine: the latest return is for FY2023, 3 tax years back; within 3 tax years.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
3 of 4
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $243K a year · 10% of revenue · last 4 filings
Fine: a surplus in 3 of the last 4 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 4 filings
Spent on programs
52%
of spending
Worth a look: 52% of spending went to programs; under 65%.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
4 mo
of spending, in cash
Looks good: 4.5 months of spending in cash; 3 or more.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
21
named funders · $3.4M
Looks good: 21 funders name it on their filings; 3 or more.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$8K
0.7% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 1% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
11
of 11 voting members
Looks good: 11 of 11 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$3.0M
Spent
$2.9M
To programs
52%
Net assets
$1.1M
By yearFY2020–FY2023
Revenue
$3.0M
FY2023
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$4.4M
FY2021$2.3M
FY2022$0
FY2023$3.0M
Expenses
$2.9M
FY2023
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$3.1M
FY2021$2.6M
FY2022$0
FY2023$2.9M
Net assets
$1.1M
FY2023
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$1.5M
FY2021$1.1M
FY2022$0
FY2023$1.1M

From the FY2023 Form 990 · figures checked against the IRS filing · see the original

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Is it real?

Yes. Exemption reinstated (2013-05-15). Per the IRS revocation list. Latest filing on record: FY2023. IRS ruling in Jul 2014.

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

Where the money goes

52 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 52% · $1.5M Management & general 24% · $713K Fundraising 24% · $691K

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

12 people listed on the 990.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Director
$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 15aYes

Programs and updates

Mobilizes Philadelphians of faith to compassionately improve their community for everyone.

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3 programs · $1.5M · in their own filed words · FY2023
01

in 2023 we knocked on 14,468 doors and talked to 3,254 people, we made 16,903 calls and talked to 848 people and sent 7,460 texts and talked to 136 people.

$1.5Mprogram expense
02

POWERs Climate Justice Team continues to educate local and statewide entities to increase the use of locally sourced renewable energy and the commitment to create local green jobs within the necessary infrastructure. In addition, we have worked and continues to work with our partners in the Pennsyvania Climate Equity Table.

Pt IX · col B
03

POWERS Live Free team hosted virtual and in person town hall events featuring experts on civilian police accountability oversight. In partnership with our Civil Engagement Team, we educated the voters, concerning an ultimate non-partisan ballot initiative establishing a Civilian Police.

Pt IX · col B

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 · FY2024
Tides FoundationFY2024$280K
Total grants receivedfrom 21 funders$3.4M
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By the numbers

The FY2023 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$3.0M
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$3.0M
Money outPt IX
$2.9M
Ln 25
Programscol B$1.5M
Managementcol C$713K
Fundraisingcol D$691K
Owns and owesPt X
$1.1M
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$1.1M
Total assetsLn 16$1.1M
LiabilitiesLn 26$8K
PeoplePt VI, VII
12
listed · VII A
PaidVII A0
Voting boardVI 1a11
IndependentVI 1b11
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$3.0M
Government grantsLn 1e$2.9M
Total revenueLn 12$3.0M
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$1.1M
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$1.1M
Total assetsLn 16$1.1M
LiabilitiesLn 26$8K
Net assetsLn 32$1.1M
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 5113
VolunteersI 60
Fiscal year endsHeaderDecember
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 FY23End FY23
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$1.0M$1.1M
Total assetsLn 16$1.0M$1.1M
LiabilitiesLn 26$61K$8K
Net assetsLn 32$972K$1.1M
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Pay of current officers, directors and key staffLn 5$138K$104K$14K$21K
Pay of disqualified personsLn 6$1.5M$1.1M$209K$145K
Pension plan contributionsLn 8$125K$60K$45K$20K
Payroll taxesLn 10$131K$63K$47K$21K
Lobbying feesLn 11d$9K$9K$0$0
Advertising and promotionLn 12$103K$50K$37K$17K
OccupancyLn 16$63K$30K$23K$10K
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$845K$62K$329K$453K
All other expensesLn 24e$15K$3K$8K$4K
Total functional expensesLn 25$2.9M$1.5M$713K$691K

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2023 Latest Viewing $3.0M$2.9M$66K$1.1M 990 PDF
FY2022 $0$0$0$0 990 PDF
FY2021 $2.3M$2.6M−$323K$1.1M 990 PDF
FY2020 $4.4M$3.1M$1.2M$1.5M 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 FY2023 990 (6 parts)
Part I · Summary $2,977,203 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $2,939,323$2,977,203
I-9 Program service revenue$0
I-10 Investment incomePrior year $866$0
I-11 Other revenuePrior year $0$0
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $2,940,189$2,977,203
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paid$0
I-14 Benefits paid to members$0
I-15 Salaries and benefitsPrior year $2,136,334$1,875,775
I-16a Professional fundraising fees$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $1,016,336$1,034,959
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $3,152,670$2,910,734
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year −$212,481$66,469
Part VI · Governance 11 of 11 board members independent, no flags
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body11
VI-1b Independent voting members11
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 $2,977,203 across 4 lines filed
VIII-1b Membership dues$107,042
VIII-1e Government grants$2,870,161
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$2,977,203
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $0 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $0$2,977,203
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $2,910,734 across 9 lines filed
IX-5 Pay of current officers, directors and key staffPrograms $103,601 · Management $13,813 · Fundraising $20,721$138,135
IX-6 Pay of disqualified personsPrograms $1,127,797 · Management $209,135 · Fundraising $145,194$1,482,126
IX-8 Pension plan contributionsPrograms $59,969 · Management $44,977 · Fundraising $19,990$124,936
IX-10 Payroll taxesPrograms $62,677 · Management $47,009 · Fundraising $20,892$130,578
IX-11d Lobbying feesPrograms $8,694 · Management $0 · Fundraising $0$8,694
IX-12 Advertising and promotionPrograms $49,584 · Management $37,188 · Fundraising $16,528$103,300
IX-16 OccupancyPrograms $30,205 · Management $22,653 · Fundraising $10,068$62,926
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $62,253 · Management $329,476 · Fundraising $453,446$845,175
IX-24e All other expensesPrograms $2,614 · Management $8,477 · Fundraising $3,773$14,864
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $1,507,394 · Management $712,728 · Fundraising $690,612$2,910,734
Part X · Balance sheet $1,084,199 assets, 8 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $1,032,560$1,083,278
X-9 Prepaid expenses and deferred chargesStart of year $888$921
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $1,033,448$1,084,199
X-17 Accounts payable and accrued expensesStart of year $5,840$6,806
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $61,212$7,667
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $972,236$1,076,532
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $972,236$1,076,532
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $1,033,448$1,084,199
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $1,076,532 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$2,977,203
XI-2 Total expenses$2,910,734
XI-3 Revenue less expenses$66,469
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$972,236
XI-8 Prior period adjustments$37,827
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$1,076,532

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