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Nonprofit · EIN 23-2088839

PHILADELPHIA FEDERATION OF TEACHERS LEGAL SERVICES FUND

Tax-exempt · PHILADELPHIA, PA 19103

Financials

$2.2M$2.1M2022$2.3M$2.3M2023$2.4M$2.2M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of PHILADELPHIA FEDERATION OF TEACHERS LEGAL SERVICES FUND by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
August 31, 2025990$2,392,428$2,249,339$143,089$2,198,777$567,992$1,630,785
August 31, 2024990$2,320,057$2,259,792$60,265$2,062,117$471,133$1,590,984
August 31, 2023990$2,215,070$2,131,609$83,461$1,985,950$455,231$1,530,719
Financial details: 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$0
Program service revenue
$2,379,273
Investment income
$13,155
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Benefits paid to members
$2,067,897
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$0
Other salaries and wages
$107,298
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$136,098
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$5,638
Occupancy
$15,140

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$2,062,117
Total assets, end of year
$2,198,777
Total liabilities, end of year
$567,992
Net assets, end of year
$1,630,785
Net assets without donor restrictions
$1,630,785
Gross receipts
$2,392,428
Employees
0
Volunteers
0
Year formed
1978
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
ART STEINBERGTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
LESHAWNA COLEMANCHIEF TRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
AMANDA DORNEMANTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
RONAK CHOKSHITRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
JOE MARCHETTITRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
ANGELICA CYCHOWSKITRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended August 31, 2024: 5 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationFrom related orgs
ART STEINBERGCHIEF TRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$18,320
JERRY T JORDANTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DONNA MATTHEWSTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MICHAEL LYNNTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JOE MARCHETTITRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
990 for the year ended August 31, 2023: 5 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationFrom related orgs
ART STEINBERGCHIEF TRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$19,846
JERRY T JORDANTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DONNA MATTHEWSTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MICHAEL LYNNTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JOE MARCHETTITRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
1816 CHESTNUT ST, PHILADELPHIA, PA 19103-4902
In care of
% PFT LEGAL SERVICES FUND
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
LeShawna Coleman, 1816 CHESTNUT STREET, PHILADELPHIA, PA 19103
Signed the 990
LeShawna Coleman, CHIEF TRUSTEE
Phone
(215) 972-0942
Return prepared by
HEFFLER RADETICH & SAITTA LLP

Mission

TO PROVIDE LEGAL SERVICES FOR UNION MEMBERS.

990 for the year ended August 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • TO PROVIDE LEGAL SERVICES FOR UNION MEMBERS.

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
23-2088839
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(9): Voluntary employees' beneficiary association
Donations deductible
No
Exempt since
1994
Accounting year ends
August
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$2,198,777
Income (IRS master file)
$2,392,428

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990August 2025$2,392,428$2,249,339$2,198,777XML
990August 2024$2,320,057$2,259,792$2,062,117XML
990August 2023$2,215,070$2,131,609$1,985,950XML
990August 2022$2,197,233$2,071,946$1,892,158IRS
990August 2021–––IRS
990August 2020–––IRS
990August 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 23-2088839).

Questions about PHILADELPHIA FEDERATION OF TEACHERS LEGAL SERVICES FUND

What is the EIN of PHILADELPHIA FEDERATION OF TEACHERS LEGAL SERVICES FUND?
The employer identification number (EIN) of PHILADELPHIA FEDERATION OF TEACHERS LEGAL SERVICES FUND is 23-2088839.
Is PHILADELPHIA FEDERATION OF TEACHERS LEGAL SERVICES FUND tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(9) since 1994.
Are donations to PHILADELPHIA FEDERATION OF TEACHERS LEGAL SERVICES FUND tax-deductible?
No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
Which annual return does PHILADELPHIA FEDERATION OF TEACHERS LEGAL SERVICES FUND 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 PHILADELPHIA FEDERATION OF TEACHERS LEGAL SERVICES FUND 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 PHILADELPHIA FEDERATION OF TEACHERS LEGAL SERVICES FUND 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 PHILADELPHIA FEDERATION OF TEACHERS LEGAL SERVICES FUND?
The 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 names LeShawna Coleman.
Who are the officers and directors of PHILADELPHIA FEDERATION OF TEACHERS LEGAL SERVICES FUND?
The 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 lists 6 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does PHILADELPHIA FEDERATION OF TEACHERS LEGAL SERVICES FUND have?
On its 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $2,392,428, expenses of $2,249,339 and total assets of $2,198,777 at year end.

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