Nonprofit · EIN 23-6411869
RESEARCH FOR BETTER SCHOOLS INC
Tax-exempt · PHILADELPHIA, PA 19102
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $6,470,146 | $25,574,137 | -$19,103,991 | $66,979,559 | $101,672,431 | -$34,692,872 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $6,056,524 | $7,356,406 | -$1,299,882 | $91,801,504 | $107,043,757 | -$15,242,253 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $2,476,407 | $26,889,259 | -$24,412,852 | $87,208,530 | $101,150,901 | -$13,942,371 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $196,042
- Program service revenue
- $5,759,514
- Investment income
- $514,590
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $16,337,760
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $0
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $12,695
- Accounting fees
- $28,000
- Occupancy
- $662,301
- Depreciation
- $4,193,879
- Program services (functional)
- $24,371,785
- Management and general (functional)
- $1,202,352
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $91,801,504
- Total assets, end of year
- $66,979,559
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $101,672,431
- Net assets, end of year
- -$34,692,872
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $55,456,412
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- -$34,692,872
- Gross receipts
- $6,470,146
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 2
- Year formed
- 1965
- 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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RICHARD COHEN | PRESIDENT & SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $1,131,698 | $52,572 |
| MICHAEL PEARSON | CHAIRPERSON Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $832,802 | $141,785 |
| ROBERT BLOCK | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $596,537 | $137,651 |
| SAMUEL PATTERSON | Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| KEVIN DOMBROWSKI | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 5 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RICHARD COHEN | PRESIDENT & SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $2,248,277 | $50,191 |
| ROBERT BLOCK | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $788,979 | $54,436 |
| MICHAEL PEARSON | chairperson Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $380,893 | $0 |
| SAMUEL PATTERSON | Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Kevin Dombrowski | Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 4 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RICHARD COHEN | PRESIDENT & SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $1,278,216 | $0 |
| ROBERT BLOCK | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $591,366 | $0 |
| MICHAEL PEARSON | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $28,000 |
| SAMUEL PATTERSON | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1500 CENTRE SQUARE EAST, PHILADELPHIA, PA 19102-0000
- In care of
- % ROBERT BLOCK
- Mailing address (990-N for 2019)
- 1500 CENTRE SQUARE EAST, PHILADELPHIA PA 19102
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- Johanna Dunleavy, 1500 Centre Square East, Philadelphia, PA 19102
- Principal officer (990-N for 2019)
- MARINO PULITI, 1500 CENTRE SQUARE EAST, PHILADELPHIA PA 19102
- Signed the 990
- Johanna Dunleavy, Interim CFO
- Phone
- (215) 985-2500
- Website
- PHMC.ORG
- Return prepared by
- WITHUMSMITHBROWN PC
Mission
PHMC WEST IS A CHARITABLE NONSTOCK MEMBERSHIP CORPORATION ORGANIZED TO UNDERTAKE ACTIVITIES RELATED TO PUBLIC HEALTH CAMPUS ON CEDAR AVENUE IN PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA.
Program accomplishments
- PHMC WEST FORMERLY RESEARCH FOR BETTER SCHOOLS, INC. IS A CHARITABLE NONSTOCK MEMBERSHIP CORPORATION ORGANIZED TO UNDERTAKE ACTIVITIES RELATED TO PUBLIC HEALTH CAMPUS ON CEDAR AVENUE IN PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA. THIS LOCATION IS AN INNOVATIVE PUBLIC HEALTH CAMPUS WHOSE MISSION IS TO PROVIDE COMMUNITY-INFORMED, INTEGRATED CARE AND SOCIAL SERVICES TO SUPPORT INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES. THE CAMPUS' SERVICES WILL INCLUDE PHMC HEALTH CENTER ON CEDAR, ONE OF SIX FEDERALLY QUALIFIED HEATH CENTERS PROVIDING SERVICES TO THE WEST AND SOUTHWEST PHILADELPHIA COMMUNITIES AS WELL AS AN EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT AND ONSITE INPATIENT AND BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES AVAILABLE THROUGH PENN MEDICINE. ADDITIONAL PROGRAMS AND SERVICES ARE PLANNED FROM PUBLIC HEALTH MANAGEMENT CORPORATION ("PHMC") AND OTHER PARTNERS IN THE FUTURE. PHMC, THE SOLE MEMBER OF PHMC WEST, WILL PROVIDE ALL THE PROGRAM SERVICES RELATED TO THE PHMC HEALTH CENTER ON CEDAR AND WILL LEASE A PORTION OF THE CAMPUS FROM PHMC WEST FOR USE IN PROVIDING THESE PROGRAM SERVICES. THE OTHER PROGRAMS WILL BE OPERATED AND LEASED BY OTHER NOT-FOR-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS. AS OF JUNE 30, 2021, PENN MEDICINE IS THE ONLY TENANT.Expenses $24,371,785 · revenue $196,042
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 June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 23-6411869
- 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
- 1966
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B20E)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $66,979,559
- Income (IRS master file)
- $6,470,146
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $6,470,146 | $25,574,137 | $66,979,559 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $6,056,524 | $7,356,406 | $91,801,504 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $2,476,407 | $26,889,259 | $87,208,530 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $10,733,324 | $10,289,251 | $22,062,860 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2019 Officer: MARINO PULITI | November 30, 2020 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
| 990-N for 2018 Officer: MARINO PULITI | November 30, 2019 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
| 990-EZ | November 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 23-6411869).
Questions about RESEARCH FOR BETTER SCHOOLS INC
- What is the EIN of RESEARCH FOR BETTER SCHOOLS INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of RESEARCH FOR BETTER SCHOOLS INC is 23-6411869.
- Is RESEARCH FOR BETTER SCHOOLS INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1966.
- Are donations to RESEARCH FOR BETTER SCHOOLS INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does RESEARCH FOR BETTER SCHOOLS 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 RESEARCH FOR BETTER SCHOOLS INC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did RESEARCH FOR BETTER SCHOOLS INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of RESEARCH FOR BETTER SCHOOLS INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names Johanna Dunleavy.
- Who are the officers and directors of RESEARCH FOR BETTER SCHOOLS INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 5 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does RESEARCH FOR BETTER SCHOOLS INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $6,470,146, expenses of $25,574,137 and total assets of $66,979,559 at year end.
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