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Nonprofit · EIN 23-7142182

PHILADELPHIA CITY INSTITUTE

Tax-exempt · PHILADELPHIA, PA 19103

Financials

$870K$329K2023$479K$370K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of PHILADELPHIA CITY INSTITUTE by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$479,283$369,929$109,354$6,100,965$0$6,100,965
December 31, 2023990$869,679$328,651$541,028$5,989,411$0$5,989,411
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$0
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$479,283
Net gain from sales of assets
$369,761
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$346,897
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$0
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$2,200
Program services (functional)
$348,514
Management and general (functional)
$21,415

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$5,989,411
Total assets, end of year
$6,100,965
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$6,100,965
Land, buildings and equipment
$150,000
Publicly traded securities
$5,682,652
Gross receipts
$1,542,015
Employees
0
Volunteers
13
Year formed
1852
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 December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
James HillPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
Priscilla LoVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
Josh ByrneSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
Huntley PlattTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
RICHARD RP DISTEFANO ESQASSOCIATE TREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
HANS BOMBECKBOARD MANAGER
Trustee or director
1$0
LEWIS L NEILSON JR ESQBOARD MANAGER
Trustee or director
1$0
CHARLES T LEE IIIBoard Manager
Trustee or director
1$0
Sara BiemillerbOARD MANAGER
Trustee or director
1$0
BARRY N EISWERTHBOARD MANAGER
Trustee or director
1$0
RACHAEL KATZBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
JAHLEE HATCHETTBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
RADHIKA COBBBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 17 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
CHARLES T LEE IIIPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
BARRY N EISWERTHVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
Josh ByrneSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
Huntley PlattTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
RICHARD RP DISTEFANO ESQASSOCIATE TREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
Deidre FarmbryBOARD MANAGER (TIL 02/23)
Trustee or director
1$0
HANS BOMBECKBOARD MANAGER
Trustee or director
1$0
GEORGE REATH JR ESQBOARD MANAGER (TIL 07/23)
Trustee or director
1$0
LEWIS L NEILSON JR ESQBOARD MANAGER
Trustee or director
1$0
James HillBoard Manager
Trustee or director
1$0
Priscilla LukensBOARD MANAGER (TIL 07/23)
Trustee or director
1$0
Sara BiemillerbOARD MANAGER
Trustee or director
1$0
Priscilla LoBOARD MANAGER
Trustee or director
1$0
Cirel MagenBOARD MANAGER (TIL 07/23)
Trustee or director
1$0
RACHEL KATZBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
JAHLEE HATCHETTBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
RADHIKA COBBBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
1905 LOCUST ST, PHILADELPHIA, PA 19103-5730
In care of
% HUNTLEY PLATT TREASURER
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
HUNTLEY PLATT, 1905 Locust Street, Philadelphia, PA 19103
Signed the 990
HUNTLEY PLATT, TREASURER
Phone
(215) 685-6621
Return prepared by
WITHUMSMITHBROWN PC

Mission

THE PHILADELPHIA CITY INSTITUTE SUPPORTS VARIOUS PROGRAMS OF THE FREE LIBRARY FOUNDATION OF PHILADELPHIA AND IT LEASES THE REAL PROPERTY, FOR A ONE DOLLAR A YEAR RENT, TO THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA TO BE USED AS A FREE LIBRARY.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • THE PHILADELPHIA CITY INSTITUTE FORMED IN 1852, EXISTS TO PROMOTE THE MORAL AND INTELLECTUAL IMPROVEMENT OF YOUNG PERSONS. DURING THE SUBJECT YEAR, THE ORGANIZATION SUPPORTED THE FREE LIBRARY FOUNDATION OF PHILADELPHIA, A PUBLICLY SUPPORTED CHARITABLE, EDUCATIONAL ORGANIZATION. THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDED SUPPORT IN TWO WAYS. FIRST, IT PROVIDED FACILITIES AT 1901 LOCUST STREET, PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA FOR THE OPERATION OF THE BRANCH OF THE FREE LIBRARY OF PHILADELPHIA. SECOND, IT MADE A GRANT TO THE SUPPORTED ORGANIZATION TO PROVIDE FINANCIAL SUPPORT.
    Expenses $348,514 · grants $346,897

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 December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
23-7142182
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Supporting organization (509(a)(3))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Supporting organization of unknown type
Exempt since
1942
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$6,100,965
Income (IRS master file)
$1,542,015

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$479,283$369,929$6,100,965XML
990December 2023$869,679$328,651$5,989,411XML
990December 2022$279,894$371,295$5,448,383IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS
990December 2017–––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 23-7142182).

Questions about PHILADELPHIA CITY INSTITUTE

What is the EIN of PHILADELPHIA CITY INSTITUTE?
The employer identification number (EIN) of PHILADELPHIA CITY INSTITUTE is 23-7142182.
Is PHILADELPHIA CITY INSTITUTE tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1942.
Are donations to PHILADELPHIA CITY INSTITUTE tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Supporting organization of unknown type).
Which annual return does PHILADELPHIA CITY INSTITUTE 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 CITY INSTITUTE due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did PHILADELPHIA CITY INSTITUTE last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
Who is the principal officer of PHILADELPHIA CITY INSTITUTE?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names HUNTLEY PLATT.
Who are the officers and directors of PHILADELPHIA CITY INSTITUTE?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 13 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does PHILADELPHIA CITY INSTITUTE have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $479,283, expenses of $369,929 and total assets of $6,100,965 at year end.

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