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Nonprofit · EIN 22-2696971

WEST PHILADELPHIA CULTURAL ALLIANCE

Tax-exempt · PHILADELPHIA, PA 19139

Financials

$1.1M$831K2022$335K$419K2023$667K$558K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of WEST PHILADELPHIA CULTURAL ALLIANCE by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
August 31, 2025990$666,945$557,968$108,977$546,776$0$546,776
August 31, 2024990$334,796$418,531-$83,735$444,520$6,721$437,799
August 31, 2023990$1,088,580$830,593$257,987$662,316$132,032$530,284
Financial details: 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$647,662
Program service revenue
$19,119
Investment income
$164
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Other salaries and wages
$185,793
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$185,793
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$16,437
Occupancy
$15,759
Travel
$2,274
Depreciation
$842
Program services (functional)
$425,228
Management and general (functional)
$52,433
Fundraising (functional)
$80,307

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$444,520
Total assets, end of year
$546,776
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$546,776
Land, buildings and equipment
$291,199
Net assets without donor restrictions
$325,039
Net assets with donor restrictions
$221,737
Gross receipts
$666,945
Employees
7
Volunteers
0
Year formed
1984
State of legal domicile
PA

From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.

Officers, directors and key employees

As listed on the 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
MARGARET LIVINGSTONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
VINCENT W LLOYDBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
REV DR J WENDELL MAPSON JRBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
PAULA PRITCHETTBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
ISAIAH WALKERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
IRA HARKVAYBOARD CHAIR
Officer
6$0
VERNOCA L MICHAELVICE CHAIR
Officer
6$0
QRESCENT MALI MASONSECRETARY
Officer
4$0
MICHAEL RUZZOTREASURER
Officer
5$0
CLAYTON SALTERASSISTANT TREASURER
Officer
4$0
990 for the year ended August 31, 2024: 10 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
MARGARET LIVINGSTONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
VINCENT W LLOYDBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
REV DR J WENDELL MAPSON JRBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
PAULAPRITCHETT
Trustee or director
2$0
VALERIEHARRIS
Trustee or director
2$0
IRA HARKVAYBOARD CHAIR
Officer
6$0
VERNOCA L MICHAELVICE CHAIR
Officer
6$0
QRESCENT MALI MASONSECRETARY
Officer
4$0
MICHAEL RUZZOTREASURER
Officer
5$0
CLAYTON SALTERASSISTANT TREASURER
Officer
4$0
990 for the year ended August 31, 2023: 10 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
MAUD LYONBOARD CONSULTANT
Trustee or director
5$0
RILEY JONES IVBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
MARGARET LIVINGSTONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
VINCENT W LLOYDBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
REV DR J WENDELL MAPSON JRBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
IRA HARKVAYVICE PRESIDENT/DIRECTOR
Officer
6$0
VERNOCA L MICHAELVICE CHAIR
Officer
6$0
QRESCENT MALI MASONSECRETARY
Officer
4$0
JAMES J CUORATOTREASURER
Officer
5$0
CLAYTON SALTERASSISTANT TREASURER
Officer
4$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
4949 WALNUT ST, PHILADELPHIA, PA 19139-4228
In care of
% FRANCES AULSTON
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
MICHAEL RUZZO, 4949 WALNUT STREET, PHILADELPHIA, PA 19139
Signed the 990
MICHAEL RUZZO, TREASURER
Phone
(215) 747-4675
Return prepared by
KEISER GIORDANO CPA'S PC

Mission

THE ALLIANCE WAS ESTABLISHED IN 1984 TO "STIMULATE COMMUNITY PARTICIPATION IN THE ARTS BY CULTIVATING AN INTEREST IN, UNDERSTANDING OF, AND APPRECIATION FOR THE ARTS IN THE GREATER PHILADELPHIA REGION

990 for the year ended August 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • THE ALLIANCE WAS ESTABLISHED IN 1984 TO "STIMULATE COMMUNITY PARTICIPATION IN THE ARTS BY CULTIVATING AN INTEREST IN, UNDERSTANDING OF, AND APPRECIATION FOR THE ARTS IN THE GREATER PHILADELPHIA REGION
    Expenses $425,228 · revenue $19,119

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in August, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025August 31, 2026January 15, 2027Not due yet
2024August 31, 2025January 15, 2026990 on file
2023August 31, 2024January 15, 2025990 on file

IRS record

EIN
22-2696971
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
1986
Accounting year ends
August
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$546,776
Income (IRS master file)
$666,945

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990August 2025$666,945$557,968$546,776XML
990August 2024$334,796$418,531$444,520XML
990August 2023$1,088,580$830,593$662,316XML
990August 2022$100,724$265,038$272,762IRS
990August 2021–––IRS
990-EZAugust 2020–––IRS
990-EZAugust 2019–––IRS

990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 22-2696971).

Questions about WEST PHILADELPHIA CULTURAL ALLIANCE

What is the EIN of WEST PHILADELPHIA CULTURAL ALLIANCE?
The employer identification number (EIN) of WEST PHILADELPHIA CULTURAL ALLIANCE is 22-2696971.
Is WEST PHILADELPHIA CULTURAL ALLIANCE tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1986.
Are donations to WEST PHILADELPHIA CULTURAL ALLIANCE tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does WEST PHILADELPHIA CULTURAL ALLIANCE file?
Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
When is the next return of WEST PHILADELPHIA CULTURAL ALLIANCE due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending August 31, 2026) is due January 15, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did WEST PHILADELPHIA CULTURAL ALLIANCE last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended August 2025.
Who is the principal officer of WEST PHILADELPHIA CULTURAL ALLIANCE?
The 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 names MICHAEL RUZZO.
Who are the officers and directors of WEST PHILADELPHIA CULTURAL ALLIANCE?
The 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 lists 10 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does WEST PHILADELPHIA CULTURAL ALLIANCE have?
On its 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $666,945, expenses of $557,968 and total assets of $546,776 at year end.

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