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  • Philadelphia, PA
  • Tax-exempt since Sept. 2002
  • EIN: 23-2841845

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: Crime, Legal-Related / Rehabilitation Services for Offenders (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$64.9k (2024)

Expenses
$69.8k (2024)

Total Assets
$266k (2024)

Total Liabilities
$2.1k (2024)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 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 Sept.
2024

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$64,944
Expenses
$69,818
Net Income
-$4,874
Net Assets
$263,421
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $56,101
86.4%
Program Services $280
0.4%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $8,563
13.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $265,521
Total Liabilities $2,100
Net Assets $263,421
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Dr Thomas Haney (President) $0 $0
Madeline Smith Gibbs (Secretary) $0 $0
Katie Rawson (Treasurer) $0 $0

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990-EZ
Filed on Feb. 18, 2025

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$85,782
Expenses
$62,658
Net Income
$23,124
Net Assets
$268,294
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $79,478
92.7%
Program Services $463
0.5%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $5,841
6.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $269,794
Total Liabilities $1,500
Net Assets $268,294
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Dr Thomas Haney (President) $0 $0
Madeline Smith Gibbs (Secretary) $0 $0
Katie Rawson (Treasurer) $0 $0

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990-EZ
Filed on Sept. 7, 2025

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$109,019
Expenses
$43,633
Net Income
$65,386
Net Assets
$245,170
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $106,667
97.8%
Program Services $1,506
1.4%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $846
0.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $247,970
Total Liabilities $2,800
Net Assets $245,170
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Thomas Haney (President) $0 $0
Madeline Smith Gibbs (Secretary) $0 $0
Claire Lutz (Treasurer) $0 $0

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990-EZ
Filed on Dec. 15, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$67,439
Expenses
$41,535
Net Income
$25,904
Net Assets
$179,784
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $66,427
98.5%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $522
0.8%
Other Revenue $490
0.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $180,884
Total Liabilities $1,100
Net Assets $179,784
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Thomas Haney (President) $0 $0
Alex Smith (Secretary) $0 $0
Claire Lutz (Treasurer) $0 $0

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990-EZ
Filed on Dec. 20, 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$52,476
Expenses
$39,457
Net Income
$13,019
Net Assets
$153,880
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $46,913
89.4%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $2,164
4.1%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $2,407
4.6%
Other Revenue $992
1.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $154,980
Total Liabilities $1,100
Net Assets $153,880
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Thomas Haney (President) $0 $0
Alex Smith (Secretary) $0 $0
Claire Lutz (Treasurer) $0 $0

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990-EZ
Filed on Jan. 22, 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$69,136
Expenses
$34,866
Net Income
$34,270
Net Assets
$140,861
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $60,395
87.4%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $254
0.4%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $7,398
10.7%
Other Revenue $1,089
1.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $141,911
Total Liabilities $1,050
Net Assets $140,861
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Keir Neuringer (Secretary) $0 $0
Brielle Talarico (President) $0 $0
Goda Trakumaite (Treasurer) $0 $0
Hannah Rich (Board Member At Large) $0 $0
Alex Smith (Board Member At Large) $0 $0
Claire Lutz (Board Member At Large) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Dec. 4, 2019

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$69,631
Expenses
$49,672
Net Income
$19,959
Net Assets
$106,591
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $51,087
73.4%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $3,744
5.4%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $14,230
20.4%
Other Revenue $570
0.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $107,616
Total Liabilities $1,025
Net Assets $106,591
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Keir Neuringer (Secretary) $0 $0
Brielle Talarico (President) $0 $0
Goda Trakumaite (Treasurer) $0 $0

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990-EZ
Filed on Jan. 9, 2019

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$54,230
Expenses
$44,419
Net Income
$9,811
Net Assets
$86,632
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $36,178
66.7%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $5,546
10.2%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $12,175
22.5%
Other Revenue $331
0.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $88,216
Total Liabilities $1,584
Net Assets $86,632
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Keir Neuringer (Secretary) $0 $0
Brielle Talarico (President) $0 $0
Goda Trakumaite (Treasurer) $0 $0

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990-EZ
Filed on Dec. 6, 2017

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$53,129
Expenses
$48,925
Net Income
$4,204
Net Assets
$76,821
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $36,291
68.3%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $445
0.8%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $16,089
30.3%
Other Revenue $304
0.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $78,290
Total Liabilities $1,469
Net Assets $76,821
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Lindsay Liprando (Treasurer) $0 $0
Keir Neuringer (Secretary) $0 $0
Brielle Talarico (President) $0 $0
Goda Trakumaite (Member At Large) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Dec. 21, 2016

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$49,333
Expenses
$54,459
Net Income
-$5,126
Net Assets
$72,617
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $32,525
65.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $2,980
6.0%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $13,530
27.4%
Other Revenue $298
0.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $75,104
Total Liabilities $2,487
Net Assets $72,617
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Lindsay Liprando (Treasurer) $0 $0
Keir Neuringer (Secretary) $0 $0
Noah Keim (President) $0 $0

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990-EZ
Filed on Jan. 11, 2016

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$47,289
Expenses
$52,517
Net Income
-$5,228
Net Assets
$77,743
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $26,702
56.5%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $345
0.7%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $19,925
42.1%
Other Revenue $317
0.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $79,118
Total Liabilities $1,375
Net Assets $77,743
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Lindsay Liprando (Treasurer) $0 $0
Keir Neuringer (Secretary) $0 $0
Isabel Clark (President) $0 $0
Tommy R Hansen (Member At Large) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on April 28, 2015

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$45,036
Expenses
$43,575
Net Income
$1,461
Net Assets
$82,971
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $25,425
56.5%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $1,479
3.3%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $17,838
39.6%
Other Revenue $294
0.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $84,862
Total Liabilities $1,891
Net Assets $82,971

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990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$29,736
Expenses
$37,253
Net Income
-$7,517
Net Assets
$81,510
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $14,674
49.3%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $14,735
49.6%
Other Revenue $327
1.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $83,367
Total Liabilities $1,857
Net Assets $81,510

No Document Links

The IRS has provided extracted financial data for this filing, but has not yet released the source documents.

Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$44,084
Expenses
$39,197
Net Income
$4,887
Net Assets
$89,027
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $25,182
57.1%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $963
2.2%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $17,471
39.6%
Other Revenue $468
1.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $90,625
Total Liabilities $1,598
Net Assets $89,027

No Document Links

The IRS has provided extracted financial data for this filing, but has not yet released the source documents.

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