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Nonprofit · EIN 45-2561701

THE PHILADELPHIA FASHION INCUBATOR

Tax-exempt · PHILADELPHIA, PA 19147

Financials

$105K$152K2023$82K$200K2024$209K$210K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of THE PHILADELPHIA FASHION INCUBATOR by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$209,350$209,711-$361$122,043$10,706$111,337
December 31, 2024990-EZ$81,678$199,772-$118,094$116,125$4,427$111,698
December 31, 2023990-EZ$104,525$151,931-$47,406$238,777$8,985$229,792
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$195,815
of which government grants
$125,000
Program service revenue
$13,509
Investment income
$26
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$101,629
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$116,089
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$4,449
Occupancy
$27,675
Depreciation
$3,398
Program services (functional)
$143,047
Management and general (functional)
$66,664

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$116,125
Total assets, end of year
$122,043
Total liabilities, end of year
$10,706
Net assets, end of year
$111,337
Land, buildings and equipment
$26,205
Net assets without donor restrictions
$111,337
Gross receipts
$209,350
Employees
1
Year formed
2011
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, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
Elissa BloomExecutive Director Emeritus
Highest-paid employee
40$109,589$6,500
Conrad BookerDirector
Trustee or director
2$0$0
Erik SeelDirectorPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
Michelle ShannonDirector
Trustee or director
2$0$0
Mindy SolkinDirector
Trustee or director
2$0$0
Bridget BattlesDirector
Trustee or director
2$0$0
MarySheila McDonaldDirector
Trustee or director
2$0$0
Paula AngelucciDirector
Trustee or director
2$0$0
Hope JidenmaDirector
Trustee or director
2$0$0
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024: 9 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
Elissa BloomExecutive Director40$97,700$4,050
Conrad BookerDirector2$0$0
Earl BoydDirector2$0$0
Aliza KaretnickDirector2$0$0
Vickie RotanteDirector2$0$0
Erik SeelDirector2$0$0
Michelle ShannonDirector2$0$0
Mindy SolkinDirector2$0$0
Anne MillmanDirector2$0$0
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2023: 8 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
CONRAD BOOKERDIRECTOR2$0
EARL BOYDDIRECTOR2$0
ALIZA KARETNICKDIRECTOR2$0
VICKIE ROTANTEDIRECTOR2$0
ERIK SEELBOARD CHAIR2$0
MICHELLE SHANNONDIRECTOR2$0
MINDY SOLKINDIRECTOR2$0
ANNE MILLMANDIRECTOR2$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
706 S 4TH ST, PHILADELPHIA, PA 19147-3102
In care of
% ERIK SEEL
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
Erik Seel, 505 Ridgeway Drive, Hockessin, DE 19707
Signed the 990
ERIK SEEL, Executive Director
Phone
(215) 241-9000
Return prepared by
Jonathan Furlow CPA

Mission

The purpose of the incubator is to provide opportunities for education, support, and promote emerging fashion designers and the fashion community in the Philadelphia area.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • the Philadelphia Fashion Incubator is a twelve month residency program featuring six annually selected designers in residence (DIR). The DIR have access to office and design work space, business curriculum, mentoring, and other important resources, in an effort to help them launch and further grow their companies in the City of Philadelphia.
    Expenses $143,047 · revenue $84,324

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, 2026990 on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990-EZ on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990-EZ on file

IRS record

EIN
45-2561701
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
2012
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$122,043
Income (IRS master file)
$209,350

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$209,350$209,711$122,043XML
990-EZDecember 2024$81,678$199,772$116,125XML
990-EZDecember 2023$104,525$151,931$238,777XML
990December 2022$73,610$155,866$280,416IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 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 45-2561701).

Questions about THE PHILADELPHIA FASHION INCUBATOR

What is the EIN of THE PHILADELPHIA FASHION INCUBATOR?
The employer identification number (EIN) of THE PHILADELPHIA FASHION INCUBATOR is 45-2561701.
Is THE PHILADELPHIA FASHION INCUBATOR tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2012.
Are donations to THE PHILADELPHIA FASHION INCUBATOR tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does THE PHILADELPHIA FASHION INCUBATOR 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 THE PHILADELPHIA FASHION INCUBATOR due?
The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did THE PHILADELPHIA FASHION INCUBATOR last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
Who is the principal officer of THE PHILADELPHIA FASHION INCUBATOR?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names Erik Seel.
Who are the officers and directors of THE PHILADELPHIA FASHION INCUBATOR?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 9 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $109,589 (Elissa Bloom, Executive Director Emeritus).
How much revenue does THE PHILADELPHIA FASHION INCUBATOR have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $209,350, expenses of $209,711 and total assets of $122,043 at year end.

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