Nonprofit · EIN 23-1687751
UNIVERSITY CITY ARTS LEAGUE INC
Tax-exempt · PHILADELPHIA, PA 19104
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 31, 2025 | 990 | $583,634 | $452,173 | $131,461 | $289,218 | $0 | $289,218 |
| August 31, 2024 | 990 | $492,754 | $566,878 | -$74,124 | $158,479 | $722 | $157,757 |
| August 30, 2023 | 990 | $493,479 | $620,650 | -$127,171 | $320,124 | $88,129 | $231,995 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $191,433
- Program service revenue
- $391,774
- Investment income
- $427
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $17,290
- Other salaries and wages
- $202,957
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $243,743
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $520
- Occupancy
- $19,125
- Depreciation
- $15,000
- Program services (functional)
- $376,044
- Management and general (functional)
- $45,365
- Fundraising (functional)
- $30,764
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $158,479
- Total assets, end of year
- $289,218
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $289,218
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $37,975
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $133,958
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $155,260
- Gross receipts
- $583,634
- Employees
- 4
- Volunteers
- 21
- Year formed
- 1974
- 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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| GRACE PALLADINO | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | 40 | $17,290 |
| DOUGLAS BUTARI | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ELLEN CAPPARD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CAMDEN COPELAND | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RORUJORONA FERRELL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JO GAMEL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CANDY GONZALEZ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| COURTNEY JACKSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KATHRYN LIEN | CHAIRWOMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| MICHAEL MASTROIANNI | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| NIDAH MOHAMMAD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| NANDI O'CONNOR | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ALLISON SEGER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SUSAN STROMQUIST | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TAYLOR TOWNES | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
1 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| CARESH WALKER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended August 31, 2024: 12 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ZOE RAYNE EVANS | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (THRU APR 2024) Officer | 40 | $23,942 | $4,200 |
| GRACE PALLADINO | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (FROM JULY 2024) Officer | 40 | $0 | $0 |
| CHISOANYA IBEGBU | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DEBORA CHARMELUS | CHAIR-ELECT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JEREMY LUPOWITZ | CHAIR-ELECT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANGELA MCQUILLAN | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOELLE JOHNSON | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CECIRY RODRIGUEZ-PIMENTEL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KATE LAWRENCE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL MASTROIANNI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NICK VICENTE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SHAKIRA HUNT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended August 30, 2023: 12 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ZOE RAYN EVANS | EXECTIVE DIR Officer | 40 | $64,048 |
| CHISOANYA IBEGBU | CO-CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| BRIAN COTTRELL | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| MEGAN FRISCH | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| JOELLE JOHNSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARA HINCHER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| OLIVIA GABRIEL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JEREMY LUPOWITZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DEBORA CHARMELUS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| NICK VICENTE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ANGELA MCQUILLAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KATE LAWRENCE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 4226 SPRUCE ST, PHILADELPHIA, PA 19104-4040
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- GRACE PALLADINO
- Signed the 990
- GRACE PALLADINO, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (215) 382-7811
- Website
- THEARTSLEAGUE.ORG
- Return prepared by
- BARATZ & ASSOCIATES PA
Mission
ARTS EDUCATION, DEVELOPMENT OF THE ARTS, AND BRINGS THE ARTS INTO COMMUNITY.
Program accomplishments
- FOUNDED IN 1967, THE ARTS LEAGUE (UNIVERSITY CITY ARTS LEAGUE, UCAL, TAL) IS THE NEIGHBORHOOD HUB FOR ARTS EDUCATION IN WEST PHILADELPHIA. OUR CONTEMPORARY ART CENTER CHAMPIONS INTERGENERATIONAL LEARNING WITH A WIDE ARRAY OF VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS PROGRAMS, CLASSES, WORKSHOPS, AND RESIDENCIES. WE ARE COMMITTED TO OUR RELATIONSHIPS WITH SURROUNDING SCHOOLS, COMMUNITY CENTERS, INDIVIDUALS, AND OUR NEIGHBORS. HISTORICALLY DEDICATED TO CULTIVATING AND SUSTAINING NEW TALENT BY WAY OF OFFERING CONSISTENT PAID OPPORTUNITIES, PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT,AND EXHIBITING SPACE TO THE BROADER ARTS COMMUNITY. THE ARTS LEAGUE FUNCTIONS AS AN AMPLIFIER FOR CREATIVE VOICES OF ALL BACKGROUNDS,PROVIDING THE SPACE FOR EXPLORATION, GROWTH, AND JOY. OUR PROGRAMMING IS SPLIT BETWEEN THREE MAIN AREAS COMMUNITY ARTS, CLASSES AND WORKSHOPS.Expenses $188,022 · revenue $391,433
- OUR COMMUNITY ARTS (CA) PROGRAM IS DEDICATED TO OFFERING COMPREHENSIVE ARTS EDUCATION TO SCHOOL AGE STUDENTS IN WEST PHILADELPHIA, ENSURING ACCESSIBILITY BY PROVIDING THE PROGRAM FOR FREE. PARTICIPANTS RECEIVE ALL NECESSARY SUPPLIES AND MATERIALS, ALONG WITH TRANSPORTATION TO AND FROM THE FACILITY WHEN NEEDED. THE INITIATIVE COLLABORATES WITH THREE LOCAL ELEMENTARY AND MIDDLE SCHOOLS, FOUR RECREATIONAL CENTERS, PUBLIC PARKS, AND VARIOUS ORGANIZATIONS IN WEST AND SOUTHWEST PHILADELPHIA, INCLUDING UNIVERSITY CITY. THE PROGRAM'S REACH EXTENDS TO THE 19104, 19131, 19151, 19139, 19143, 19142, 19145, AND 19153 ZIP CODES, SERVING AN ANNUAL AVERAGE OF 3,000 PEOPLE. NOTABLY, 39% OF THE ONSITE PROGRAM AUDIENCE FALLS UNDER THE LOW-INCOME CATEGORY, WHILE A HIGHER PERCENTAGE, 87%, OF THE OUTREACH AUDIENCE IS CONSIDERED LOW INCOME.Expenses $188,022
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 year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | August 31, 2026 | January 15, 2027 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | August 31, 2025 | January 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | August 31, 2024 | January 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 23-1687751
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- School
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1974
- Accounting year ends
- August
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $289,218
- Income (IRS master file)
- $583,634
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | August 2025 | $583,634 | $452,173 | $289,218 | XML |
| 990 | August 2024 | $492,754 | $566,878 | $158,479 | XML |
| 990 | August 2023 | $493,479 | $620,650 | $320,124 | XML |
| 990 | August 2022 | $723,063 | $588,527 | $496,087 | IRS |
| 990 | August 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | August 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | August 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | August 2018 | – | – | – | 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 23-1687751).
Questions about UNIVERSITY CITY ARTS LEAGUE INC
- What is the EIN of UNIVERSITY CITY ARTS LEAGUE INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of UNIVERSITY CITY ARTS LEAGUE INC is 23-1687751.
- Is UNIVERSITY CITY ARTS LEAGUE INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1974.
- Are donations to UNIVERSITY CITY ARTS LEAGUE INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does UNIVERSITY CITY ARTS LEAGUE INC 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 UNIVERSITY CITY ARTS LEAGUE INC 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 UNIVERSITY CITY ARTS LEAGUE INC 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 UNIVERSITY CITY ARTS LEAGUE INC?
- The 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 names GRACE PALLADINO.
- Who are the officers and directors of UNIVERSITY CITY ARTS LEAGUE INC?
- The 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 lists 16 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $17,290 (GRACE PALLADINO, EXECUTIVE DI).
- How much revenue does UNIVERSITY CITY ARTS LEAGUE INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $583,634, expenses of $452,173 and total assets of $289,218 at year end.
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