Nonprofit · EIN 26-1413610
BIG PICTURE PHILADELPHIA
Tax-exempt · PHILADELPHIA, PA 19121
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $9,299,025 | $9,159,108 | $139,917 | $5,365,104 | $4,418,384 | $946,720 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $7,461,265 | $7,955,812 | -$494,547 | $5,322,658 | $4,515,855 | $806,803 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $7,987,227 | $8,143,844 | -$156,617 | $2,420,742 | $1,119,392 | $1,301,350 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,949,906
- of which government grants
- $1,154,118
- Program service revenue
- $7,085,548
- Investment income
- $7,695
- Other revenue
- $255,876
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $207,359
- Other salaries and wages
- $6,129,570
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $6,860,264
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $61,545
- Accounting fees
- $164,679
- Occupancy
- $732,492
- Travel
- $57,314
- Depreciation
- $304,745
- Program services (functional)
- $7,631,990
- Management and general (functional)
- $1,268,546
- Fundraising (functional)
- $258,572
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $5,322,658
- Total assets, end of year
- $5,365,104
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $4,418,384
- Net assets, end of year
- $946,720
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $1,923,122
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $774,986
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $171,734
- Gross receipts
- $9,299,025
- Employees
- 45
- Volunteers
- 150
- Year formed
- 2007
- 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 | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TIA HALL | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $163,787 | $28,287 |
| JACQUELINE TISDALE | PRINCIPAL Highest-paid employee | 40 | $140,547 | $14,394 |
| MIKECIA WITHERSPOON | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MADELINE SHERRY | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARGARET RUX | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DANIEL RUGGIERI | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JANE AHN | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JENNIFER RICE | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOLLEY CHRISTMAN | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KIM KEARNS | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LAWRENCE PRICE | MEMBER (THRU FEB 2025) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MAIA CUCCHIARA | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARSHALL LANE | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MELISSA DEPINO | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MITCHELL YOUNG | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
3 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| SHANE DAVIS | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TORRI GREEN | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| WILL JORDAN | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 24 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TIA HALL | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $145,158 | $29,034 |
| JACQUELINE TISDALE | PRINCIPAL Highest-paid employee | 40 | $134,324 | $15,418 |
| MAIA CUCCHIARA | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MADELINE SHERRY | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARGARET RUX | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DANIEL RUGGIERI | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SARAH CLAYTOR | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JANE AHN | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| REGINA VOIT BAIME | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOLLEY CHRISTMAN | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MELISSA DEPINO | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TORRI GREEN | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| WILL JORDAN | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KIMBERLY KEARNS | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LAWRENCE PRICE | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JENNIFER RICE | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MIKECIA WITHERSPOON | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARSHALL LANE | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CARLOS MORENO | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LISA JOHNSON NUTTER | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MITCHELL YOUNG | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SHANE DAVIS | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SAM CORSON | MEMBER TO SEPT 2023 Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ESTELLE MATTHEWS | MEMBER TO AUG 2023 Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 24 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JACQUELINE TISDALE | PRINCIPAL Highest-paid employee | 40 | $136,856 | $10,009 |
| CATHERINE WOLFGANG | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO SEP 2022 Officer | 40 | $131,079 | $3,932 |
| TIA HALL | EXECUTIVE DIR. AS OF OCT 2022 Officer | 40 | $112,269 | $22,161 |
| MAIA CUCCHIARA | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MADELINE SHERRY | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARGARET RUX | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SARAH CLAYTOR | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JANE AHN | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| REGINA VOIT BAIME | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOLLEY CHRISTMAN | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MELISSA DEPINO | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TORRI GREEN | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| WILL JORDAN | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KIMBERLY KEARNS | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CARLOS MORENO | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LISA JOHNSON NUTTER | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LAWRENCE PRICE | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JENNIFER RICE | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DANIEL RUGGIERI | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LARRY SMALLWOOD | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MIKECIA WITHERSPOON | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| HERMAN ARCE | MEMBER TO MAR 2023 Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SAM CORSON | MEMBER TO AUG 2023 Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ESTELLE MATTHEWS | MEMBER TO SEP 2023 Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 2300 MASTER ST, PHILADELPHIA, PA 19121-4996
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- TIA HALL, 2300 W MASTER STREET, PHILADELPHIA, PA 19121
- Signed the 990
- TIA HALL, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (267) 687-1172
- Website
- BIGPICTUREPHILADELPHIA.ORG
- Return prepared by
- CLIFTONLARSONALLEN LLP
Mission
SEE SCHEDULE O
Program accomplishments
- TO PROVIDE EVERY STUDENT EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES THAT ADDRESS THEIR INTERESTS, PASSIONS, STRENGTHS, AND NEEDS. THE SCHOOL BELIEVES THAT EVERY STUDENT DESERVES ACCESS TO WORK AND POST-SECONDARY OPPORTUNITIES AND THAT AN EDUCATED PERSON IS ONE WHO IS SELF-AWARE, RESOURCEFUL, A SELF-ADVOCATE, POSSESSES ACADEMIC SKILLS, IS A PROBLEM-SOLVER, A CRITICAL THINKER, AND HAS EMPATHY FOR THEMSELF AND OTHERS. THE SCHOOL OPERATES TWO LOCATIONS - VAUX BIG PICTURE HIGH SCHOOL (VAUX) AND EL CENTRO DE ESTUDIANTES (EL CENTRO). VAUX SERVES APPROXIMATELY 320 STUDENTS IN GRADES 9 TO 12. EL CENTRO IS AN ALTERNATIVE SCHOOL FOR STUDENTS WHO ARE OVER-AGE AND/OR UNDER-CREDITED AND SERVES APPROXIMATELY 200 STUDENTS.CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE OACROSS BOTH SCHOOLS, ALL STUDENTS PARTICIPATE IN REAL WORLD LEARNING PROGRAMMING WHICH INCLUDES A CONTINUUM OF ACTIVITIES DESIGNED TO HELP STUDENTS IDENTIFY THEIR PASSIONS, CONNECT TO OPPORTUNITIES OUTSIDE OF SCHOOL TO EXPLORE THOSE PASSIONS, AND ENGAGE IN INTERNSHIPS AND RELATED ACTIVITIES DESIGNED TO HELP THEM BUILD THE SKILLS AND NETWORKS NEEDED TO PURSUE THEIR CAREER INTERESTS WHILE IN HIGH SCHOOL AND FOLLOWING GRADUATION.Expenses $7,631,990 · revenue $7,085,548
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
- 26-1413610
- 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
- 2008
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B28)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $5,365,104
- Income (IRS master file)
- $9,299,025
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $9,299,025 | $9,159,108 | $5,365,104 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $7,461,265 | $7,955,812 | $5,322,658 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $7,987,227 | $8,143,844 | $2,420,742 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $9,213,712 | $9,320,974 | $1,803,801 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 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 26-1413610).
Questions about BIG PICTURE PHILADELPHIA
- What is the EIN of BIG PICTURE PHILADELPHIA?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of BIG PICTURE PHILADELPHIA is 26-1413610.
- Is BIG PICTURE PHILADELPHIA tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2008.
- Are donations to BIG PICTURE PHILADELPHIA tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does BIG PICTURE PHILADELPHIA 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 BIG PICTURE PHILADELPHIA 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 BIG PICTURE PHILADELPHIA 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 BIG PICTURE PHILADELPHIA?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names TIA HALL.
- Who are the officers and directors of BIG PICTURE PHILADELPHIA?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 18 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $163,787 (TIA HALL, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does BIG PICTURE PHILADELPHIA have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $9,299,025, expenses of $9,159,108 and total assets of $5,365,104 at year end.
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