Nonprofit · EIN 23-2007694
FRIENDS OF RITTENHOUSE SQUARE
Tax-exempt · PHILADELPHIA, PA 19103
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 30, 2025 | 990 | $989,281 | $1,116,522 | -$127,241 | $553,081 | $1,388 | $551,693 |
| September 30, 2024 | 990 | $923,158 | $890,402 | $32,756 | $699,256 | $20,322 | $678,934 |
| September 30, 2023 | 990 | $799,828 | $768,354 | $31,474 | $678,592 | $32,414 | $646,178 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,228,996
- of which government grants
- $109,259
- Membership dues
- $108,115
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $11,580
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$251,295
- Other revenue
- -$251,295
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Other salaries and wages
- $206,560
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $231,527
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $1,250
- Accounting fees
- $17,841
- Occupancy
- $1,770
- Travel
- $1,574
- Depreciation
- $3,413
- Program services (functional)
- $855,542
- Management and general (functional)
- $96,655
- Fundraising (functional)
- $164,325
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $699,256
- Total assets, end of year
- $553,081
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $1,388
- Net assets, end of year
- $551,693
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $11,515
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $551,693
- Gross receipts
- $1,380,823
- Employees
- 5
- Year formed
- 1976
- 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 September 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| SEE THE ATTACHED see list | PLEASE SEE THE ATTACHED LIST Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| LAURA LAROSA | BOARD PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 15 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2024: 2 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| SEE THE ATTACHED | PLEASE SEE THE ATTACHED LIST Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| LAURA LAROSA | BOARD PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2023: 2 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| SEE THE ATTACHED | PLEASE SEE THE ATTACHED LIST Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| LAURA LAROSA | BOARD PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 201 S 18TH ST APT 314, PHILADELPHIA, PA 19103-5922
- In care of
- % LAURA LAROSA
- Signed the 990
- LAURA LAROSA, BOARD PRESIDENT
- Phone
- (267) 586-5675
- Website
- www.friendsofrittenhouse.org
- Return prepared by
- Nancy J Nicoletti CPA
Mission
TO PRESERVE, PROTECT, AND BEAUTIFY THE RITTENHOUSE SQUARE PARK, IN THE RITTENHOUSE SECTION OF PHILADELPHIA.
Program accomplishments
- The Friends of Rittenhouse Square was created in 1976 to address the increasing gap between available city funding and the maintenance needs of Rittenhouse Square. The Friends work in a public-private partnership with Philadelphia Parks & Recreation. The Friends provide all of the park landscaping, tree care, grass seeding, graffiti removal, bench repair, supplemental seasonal maintenance staff, sidewalk sweeping, dedicated park ranger, excess seasonal trash removal, holiday lights, doggie bags, etc. Upgraded lighting, the installation of a security camera system, and over one million dollars in historic restoration work are the most recent improvements the Friends have made to the park.Expenses $855,542
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 September, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | September 30, 2026 | February 16, 2027 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | September 30, 2025 | February 17, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | September 30, 2024 | February 18, 2025 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 23-2007694
- 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
- 1977
- Accounting year ends
- September
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Environment (C115)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $553,081
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,380,823
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | September 2025 | $989,281 | $1,116,522 | $553,081 | XML |
| 990 | September 2024 | $923,158 | $890,402 | $699,256 | XML |
| 990 | September 2023 | $799,828 | $768,354 | $678,592 | XML |
| 990 | September 2022 | $867,734 | $1,000,845 | $615,241 | IRS |
| 990 | September 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2020 | – | – | – | 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 23-2007694).
Questions about FRIENDS OF RITTENHOUSE SQUARE
- What is the EIN of FRIENDS OF RITTENHOUSE SQUARE?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of FRIENDS OF RITTENHOUSE SQUARE is 23-2007694.
- Is FRIENDS OF RITTENHOUSE SQUARE tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1977.
- Are donations to FRIENDS OF RITTENHOUSE SQUARE tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does FRIENDS OF RITTENHOUSE SQUARE 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 FRIENDS OF RITTENHOUSE SQUARE due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending September 30, 2026) is due February 16, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did FRIENDS OF RITTENHOUSE SQUARE last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended September 2025.
- Who are the officers and directors of FRIENDS OF RITTENHOUSE SQUARE?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 lists 2 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does FRIENDS OF RITTENHOUSE SQUARE have?
- On its 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $989,281, expenses of $1,116,522 and total assets of $553,081 at year end.
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