Philadelphia Folklore Project
Organization summary
Type of Nonprofit
Designated as a Organizations for any of the following purposes: religious, educational, charitable, scientific, literary, testing for public safety, fostering national or international amateur sports competition (as long as it doesn't provide athletic facilities or equipment), or the prevention of cruelty to children or animals.
Category: Arts, Culture and Humanities / Arts, Cultural Organizations - Multipurpose (NTEE)
Donations to this organization are tax deductible.
Summary charts: organization finances over time
Revenue $194k (2024)
Expenses $203k (2024)
Total Assets $574k (2024)
Total Liabilities $2.71k (2024)
Tax Filings by Year
Form 990 is an information return that most organizations claiming federal tax-exempt status must file yearly with the IRS. Nonprofit Explorer has IRS digitized Form 990 data for filings processed in 2012 and later. If this organization filed an amended return, it may not be reflected below. Duplicate download links may indicate a resubmission or amendment to this organization's original return. Form 990 data is from the IRS.
Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2024
Extracted Financial Data
Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
| Notable Sources of Revenue | Percent of Total Revenue | |
|---|---|---|
| Contributions | $116,190 |
59.9%
|
| Program Services | $77,560 |
40.0%
|
| Investment Income | $105 |
0.1%
|
| Bond Proceeds | $0 | |
| Royalties | $0 | |
| Rental Property Income | $0 | |
| Net Fundraising | $0 | |
| Sales of Assets | $0 | |
| Net Inventory Sales | $0 | |
| Other Revenue | $0 |
| Notable Expenses | Percent of Total Expenses | |
|---|---|---|
| Executive Compensation | $69,334 |
34.1%
|
| Professional Fundraising Fees | $0 | |
| Other Salaries and Wages | $0 |
| Assets/Debt | ||
|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $573,973 | |
| Total Liabilities | $2,713 |
Compensation
| Key Employees and Officers | Compensation | Related | Other |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mia Kang (Executive Di) | $13,000 | $0 | $0 |
| Sharon Friedler (Secretary) | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Saundra Gilliard (Co Chair) | $0 | $0 | $0 |
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990
Filed on July 14, 2025Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance
Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2023
Extracted Financial Data
Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
| Notable Sources of Revenue | Percent of Total Revenue | |
|---|---|---|
| Contributions | $176,737 |
97.9%
|
| Program Services | $3,093 |
1.7%
|
| Investment Income | $641 |
0.4%
|
| Bond Proceeds | $0 | |
| Royalties | $0 | |
| Rental Property Income | $0 | |
| Net Fundraising | $0 | |
| Sales of Assets | $0 | |
| Net Inventory Sales | $0 | |
| Other Revenue | $0 |
| Notable Expenses | Percent of Total Expenses | |
|---|---|---|
| Executive Compensation | $34,605 |
10.8%
|
| Professional Fundraising Fees | $0 | |
| Other Salaries and Wages | $43,056 |
13.4%
|
| Assets/Debt | ||
|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $611,982 | |
| Total Liabilities | $34,079 |
Compensation
| Key Employees and Officers | Compensation | Related | Other |
|---|---|---|---|
| Naomi Sturm Wijesinghe (Executive Di) | $87,563 | $0 | $0 |
| Carole Boughter (Board Member) | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Sharon Friedler (Secretary) | $0 | $0 | $0 |
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990
Filed on July 16, 2024Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance
Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2022
Extracted Financial Data
Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
| Notable Sources of Revenue | Percent of Total Revenue | |
|---|---|---|
| Contributions | $285,367 |
93.4%
|
| Program Services | $20,050 |
6.6%
|
| Investment Income | $45 |
0.0%
|
| Bond Proceeds | $0 | |
| Royalties | $0 | |
| Rental Property Income | $0 | |
| Net Fundraising | $0 | |
| Sales of Assets | $0 | |
| Net Inventory Sales | $0 | |
| Other Revenue | $0 |
| Notable Expenses | Percent of Total Expenses | |
|---|---|---|
| Executive Compensation | $76,328 |
23.8%
|
| Professional Fundraising Fees | $0 | |
| Other Salaries and Wages | $67,526 |
21.1%
|
| Assets/Debt | ||
|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $766,753 | |
| Total Liabilities | $48,614 |
Compensation
| Key Employees and Officers | Compensation | Related | Other |
|---|---|---|---|
| Naomi Sturm Wijesinghe (Executive Director) | $68,300 | $0 | $0 |
| Jeannine Osayande (Co Board Chair) | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Saundra Gilliard (Co Board Chair) | $0 | $0 | $0 |
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990
Filed on July 12, 2023Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance
Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2021
Extracted Financial Data
Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
| Notable Sources of Revenue | Percent of Total Revenue | |
|---|---|---|
| Contributions | $154,713 |
83.0%
|
| Program Services | $27,000 |
14.5%
|
| Investment Income | $446 |
0.2%
|
| Bond Proceeds | $0 | |
| Royalties | $0 | |
| Rental Property Income | $0 | |
| Net Fundraising | $4,222 |
2.3%
|
| Sales of Assets | $0 | |
| Net Inventory Sales | $0 | |
| Other Revenue | $0 |
| Notable Expenses | Percent of Total Expenses | |
|---|---|---|
| Executive Compensation | $67,500 |
24.7%
|
| Professional Fundraising Fees | $0 | |
| Other Salaries and Wages | $93,793 |
34.3%
|
| Assets/Debt | ||
|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $759,838 | |
| Total Liabilities | $27,066 |
Compensation
| Key Employees and Officers | Compensation | Related | Other |
|---|---|---|---|
| Naomi Sturm Wijesinghe (Current Director) | $67,000 | $0 | $0 |
| Jeannine Osayande (Co Board Chair) | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Saundra Gilliard (Co Board Chair) | $0 | $0 | $0 |
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990
Filed on July 15, 2022Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance
Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2020
Extracted Financial Data
Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
| Notable Sources of Revenue | Percent of Total Revenue | |
|---|---|---|
| Contributions | $338,683 |
90.1%
|
| Program Services | $19,509 |
5.2%
|
| Investment Income | $4,389 |
1.2%
|
| Bond Proceeds | $0 | |
| Royalties | $0 | |
| Rental Property Income | $0 | |
| Net Fundraising | $13,272 |
3.5%
|
| Sales of Assets | $0 | |
| Net Inventory Sales | $0 | |
| Other Revenue | $0 |
| Notable Expenses | Percent of Total Expenses | |
|---|---|---|
| Executive Compensation | $67,000 |
28.9%
|
| Professional Fundraising Fees | $0 | |
| Other Salaries and Wages | $45,167 |
19.5%
|
| Assets/Debt | ||
|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $835,197 | |
| Total Liabilities | $15,051 |
Compensation
| Key Employees and Officers | Compensation | Related | Other |
|---|---|---|---|
| Naomi Sturm Wijesinghe (Executive Director) | $28,500 | $0 | $0 |
| Selina Morales (Former Director) | $27,917 | $0 | $0 |
| Jeannine Osayande (Co Board Chair) | $0 | $0 | $0 |
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990
Filed on July 12, 2021Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance
Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2019
Extracted Financial Data
Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
| Notable Sources of Revenue | Percent of Total Revenue | |
|---|---|---|
| Contributions | $125,977 |
62.7%
|
| Program Services | $37,307 |
18.6%
|
| Investment Income | $4,391 |
2.2%
|
| Bond Proceeds | $0 | |
| Royalties | $0 | |
| Rental Property Income | $0 | |
| Net Fundraising | $32,616 |
16.2%
|
| Sales of Assets | $0 | |
| Net Inventory Sales | $0 | |
| Other Revenue | $657 |
0.3%
|
| Notable Expenses | Percent of Total Expenses | |
|---|---|---|
| Executive Compensation | $65,733 |
13.2%
|
| Professional Fundraising Fees | $0 | |
| Other Salaries and Wages | $91,828 |
18.5%
|
| Assets/Debt | ||
|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $699,659 | |
| Total Liabilities | $21,993 |
Compensation
| Key Employees and Officers | Compensation | Related | Other |
|---|---|---|---|
| Selina Morales (Former Director) | $65,733 | $0 | $4,000 |
| Naomi Sturm Wijesinghe (Current Director) | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Jeannine Osayande (Co Board Chair) | $0 | $0 | $0 |
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990
Filed on July 11, 2020Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance
Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2018
Extracted Financial Data
Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
| Notable Sources of Revenue | Percent of Total Revenue | |
|---|---|---|
| Contributions | $213,595 |
76.9%
|
| Program Services | $53,574 |
19.3%
|
| Investment Income | $1,981 |
0.7%
|
| Bond Proceeds | $0 | |
| Royalties | $0 | |
| Rental Property Income | $0 | |
| Net Fundraising | $8,174 |
2.9%
|
| Sales of Assets | $0 | |
| Net Inventory Sales | $0 | |
| Other Revenue | $278 |
0.1%
|
| Notable Expenses | Percent of Total Expenses | |
|---|---|---|
| Executive Compensation | $65,000 |
14.9%
|
| Professional Fundraising Fees | $0 | |
| Other Salaries and Wages | $109,742 |
25.1%
|
| Assets/Debt | ||
|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $986,583 | |
| Total Liabilities | $14,082 |
Compensation
| Key Employees and Officers | Compensation | Related | Other |
|---|---|---|---|
| Selina Morales (Current Director) | $59,900 | $0 | $6,000 |
| Jeannine Osayande (Co Board Chair) | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Dr Fariha Khan (Co Board Chair) | $0 | $0 | $0 |
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990
Filed on Dec. 21, 2018Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance
Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2017
Extracted Financial Data
Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
| Notable Sources of Revenue | Percent of Total Revenue | |
|---|---|---|
| Contributions | $537,854 |
84.7%
|
| Program Services | $90,610 |
14.3%
|
| Investment Income | $1,421 |
0.2%
|
| Bond Proceeds | $0 | |
| Royalties | $0 | |
| Rental Property Income | $0 | |
| Net Fundraising | $247 |
0.0%
|
| Sales of Assets | $0 | |
| Net Inventory Sales | $0 | |
| Other Revenue | $5,109 |
0.8%
|
| Notable Expenses | Percent of Total Expenses | |
|---|---|---|
| Executive Compensation | $56,100 |
16.6%
|
| Professional Fundraising Fees | $0 | |
| Other Salaries and Wages | $106,042 |
31.4%
|
| Assets/Debt | ||
|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $1,144,237 | |
| Total Liabilities | $12,346 |
Compensation
| Key Employees and Officers | Compensation | Related | Other |
|---|---|---|---|
| Selina Morales (Current Director) | $53,600 | $0 | $6,000 |
| Carole Boughter (Co Board Chair) | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Dr Fariha Khan (Co Board Chair) | $0 | $0 | $0 |
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990
Filed on Jan. 10, 2018Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance
Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2016
Extracted Financial Data
Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
| Notable Sources of Revenue | Percent of Total Revenue | |
|---|---|---|
| Contributions | $343,102 |
76.6%
|
| Program Services | $93,126 |
20.8%
|
| Investment Income | $1,648 |
0.4%
|
| Bond Proceeds | $0 | |
| Royalties | $0 | |
| Rental Property Income | $0 | |
| Net Fundraising | $9,766 |
2.2%
|
| Sales of Assets | $0 | |
| Net Inventory Sales | $0 | |
| Other Revenue | $199 |
0.0%
|
| Notable Expenses | Percent of Total Expenses | |
|---|---|---|
| Executive Compensation | $49,333 |
11.6%
|
| Professional Fundraising Fees | $0 | |
| Other Salaries and Wages | $132,534 |
31.1%
|
| Assets/Debt | ||
|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $843,457 | |
| Total Liabilities | $9,584 |
Compensation
| Key Employees and Officers | Compensation | Related | Other |
|---|---|---|---|
| Selina Morales (Current Director) | $55,667 | $0 | $0 |
| Carole Boughter (Co Board Chair) | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Dr Fariha Khan (Co Board Chair) | $0 | $0 | $0 |
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990
Filed on Dec. 22, 2016Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance
Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2015
Extracted Financial Data
Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
| Notable Sources of Revenue | Percent of Total Revenue | |
|---|---|---|
| Contributions | $138,166 |
57.9%
|
| Program Services | $90,012 |
37.7%
|
| Investment Income | $2,075 |
0.9%
|
| Bond Proceeds | $0 | |
| Royalties | $0 | |
| Rental Property Income | $0 | |
| Net Fundraising | $8,558 |
3.6%
|
| Sales of Assets | $0 | |
| Net Inventory Sales | $0 | |
| Other Revenue | $0 |
| Notable Expenses | Percent of Total Expenses | |
|---|---|---|
| Executive Compensation | $57,271 |
12.7%
|
| Professional Fundraising Fees | $0 | |
| Other Salaries and Wages | $125,595 |
27.9%
|
| Assets/Debt | ||
|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $829,088 | |
| Total Liabilities | $16,499 |
Compensation
| Key Employees and Officers | Compensation | Related | Other |
|---|---|---|---|
| Selina Morales (Current Director) | $50,900 | $0 | $0 |
| Carole Boughter (Board Chair) | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Rechelle Mcjett Beatty (Treasurer) | $0 | $0 | $0 |
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990
Filed on Jan. 11, 2016Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance
Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2014
Extracted Financial Data
Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
| Notable Sources of Revenue | Percent of Total Revenue | |
|---|---|---|
| Contributions | $412,586 |
77.4%
|
| Program Services | $93,467 |
17.5%
|
| Investment Income | $2,162 |
0.4%
|
| Bond Proceeds | $0 | |
| Royalties | $0 | |
| Rental Property Income | $0 | |
| Net Fundraising | $24,612 |
4.6%
|
| Sales of Assets | $0 | |
| Net Inventory Sales | $0 | |
| Other Revenue | $0 |
| Notable Expenses | Percent of Total Expenses | |
|---|---|---|
| Executive Compensation | $113,046 |
27.8%
|
| Professional Fundraising Fees | $0 | |
| Other Salaries and Wages | $77,858 |
19.2%
|
| Assets/Debt | ||
|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $1,058,184 | |
| Total Liabilities | $34,458 |
Other
Compensation
| Key Employees and Officers | Compensation | Related | Other |
|---|---|---|---|
| Debora Kodish (Past Director) | $68,946 | $0 | $0 |
| Selina Morales (Current Director) | $44,000 | $0 | $0 |
| Carole Boughter (Co Chair) | $5,000 | $0 | $0 |
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990
Filed on Jan. 29, 2015Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance
Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2013
Extracted Financial Data
Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
| Notable Sources of Revenue | Percent of Total Revenue | |
|---|---|---|
| Contributions | $406,603 |
80.7%
|
| Program Services | $83,990 |
16.7%
|
| Investment Income | $2,190 |
0.4%
|
| Bond Proceeds | $0 | |
| Royalties | $0 | |
| Rental Property Income | $0 | |
| Net Fundraising | $11,005 |
2.2%
|
| Sales of Assets | $0 | |
| Net Inventory Sales | $0 | |
| Other Revenue | $0 |
| Notable Expenses | Percent of Total Expenses | |
|---|---|---|
| Executive Compensation | $193,144 |
49.1%
|
| Professional Fundraising Fees | $0 | |
| Other Salaries and Wages | $0 |
| Assets/Debt | ||
|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $941,919 | |
| Total Liabilities | $44,784 |
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990
Filed on March 11, 2014Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance
Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2012
Extracted Financial Data
Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
| Notable Sources of Revenue | Percent of Total Revenue | |
|---|---|---|
| Contributions | $212,262 |
65.2%
|
| Program Services | $87,674 |
27.0%
|
| Investment Income | $3,297 |
1.0%
|
| Bond Proceeds | $0 | |
| Royalties | $0 | |
| Rental Property Income | $0 | |
| Net Fundraising | $22,086 |
6.8%
|
| Sales of Assets | $0 | |
| Net Inventory Sales | $0 | |
| Other Revenue | $0 |
| Notable Expenses | Percent of Total Expenses | |
|---|---|---|
| Executive Compensation | $0 | |
| Professional Fundraising Fees | $0 | |
| Other Salaries and Wages | $0 |
| Assets/Debt | ||
|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $851,266 | |
| Total Liabilities | $64,936 |
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990
Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance
Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2011
Extracted Financial Data
Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
| Notable Sources of Revenue | Percent of Total Revenue | |
|---|---|---|
| Contributions | $177,646 |
70.7%
|
| Program Services | $69,148 |
27.5%
|
| Investment Income | $4,386 |
1.7%
|
| Bond Proceeds | $0 | |
| Royalties | $0 | |
| Rental Property Income | $0 | |
| Net Fundraising | $0 | |
| Sales of Assets | $0 | |
| Net Inventory Sales | $0 | |
| Other Revenue | $0 |
| Notable Expenses | Percent of Total Expenses | |
|---|---|---|
| Executive Compensation | $0 | |
| Professional Fundraising Fees | $0 | |
| Other Salaries and Wages | $0 |
| Assets/Debt | ||
|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $945,848 | |
| Total Liabilities | $77,089 |
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990
Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance
Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2010
No Extracted Financial Data
Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.
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990
Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance
Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2009
No Extracted Financial Data
Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.
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990-EZ
Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance
Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2008
No Extracted Financial Data
Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.
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990
Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance
Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2007
No Extracted Financial Data
Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.
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990
Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance
Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2006
No Extracted Financial Data
Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.
Document Links
990
Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance
Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2005
No Extracted Financial Data
Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.
Document Links
990
Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance
Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2004
No Extracted Financial Data
Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.
Document Links
990
Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance
Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2003
No Extracted Financial Data
Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.
Document Links
990
Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance
Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2002
No Extracted Financial Data
Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.
Document Links
990
Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance
Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2001
No Extracted Financial Data
Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.
Document Links
990
Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance
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