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Nonprofit · EIN 46-3109411

CULTURETRUST GREATER PHILADELPHIA

Tax-exempt · PHILADELPHIA, PA 19107

Financials

$6.6M$5.5M2022$6.3M$6.3M2023$6.6M$6.9M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of CULTURETRUST GREATER PHILADELPHIA by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$6,644,012$6,919,562-$275,550$4,878,897$695,179$4,183,718
June 30, 2024990$6,296,310$6,305,920-$9,610$5,110,826$651,558$4,459,268
June 30, 2023990 (amended)$6,621,751$5,510,083$1,111,668$4,846,059$377,181$4,468,878
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$5,849,511
of which government grants
$492,068
Program service revenue
$725,471
Investment income
$0
Net income from sales of inventory
$51,893
Other revenue
$69,030

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$1,344,971
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$76,610
Other salaries and wages
$3,294,926
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$3,679,513
Professional fundraising fees
$54,066
Legal fees
$15,592
Accounting fees
$331
Occupancy
$265,559
Travel
$302,684
Depreciation
$7,984
Program services (functional)
$6,093,637
Management and general (functional)
$771,859
Fundraising (functional)
$54,066

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$5,110,826
Total assets, end of year
$4,878,897
Total liabilities, end of year
$695,179
Net assets, end of year
$4,183,718
Land, buildings and equipment
$7,375
Net assets without donor restrictions
$1,508,779
Net assets with donor restrictions
$2,674,939
Gross receipts
$6,759,576
Employees
85
Volunteers
179
Year formed
2013
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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationFrom related orgsOther / benefits
MELINDA STEFFYCO-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
20$0$102,029$8,742
ARIEL SHELTONCO-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
8$0$101,229$8,061
TAILINH AGOYODIRECTOR (UNTIL JULY 2024)
Trustee or director
40$71,760$0$0
MARANGELI MEJIA-RABELLCO-CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
20$56,000$0$0
JOEY LEROUXSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
10$6,000$0$0
MICHELE WALLSCO-CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0$0
MARK COMEROTATREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0$0
DAWN FRISBY-BYERSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
ROBERTA JOHNSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
THERESA JACKSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
KAROL MASONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
ANNIE CHIU-MCCABEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
KEN METZNERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
CARALYN SPECTORDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
TIFFANY DOLANDIRECTOR (BEGAN OCT. 2024)
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 14 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationFrom related orgs
TAILINH AGOYODIRECTOR
Trustee or director
40$90,712$0
MARANGELI MEJIA-RABELLCO-CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
20$51,000$0
ARIEL SHELTONCO-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (FROM 11/23)
Officer
8$0$12,500
MELINDA STEFFYCO-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (FROM 11/23)
Officer
8$0$3,125
MICHELE WALLSCO-CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
JOEY LEROUXSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
MARK COMEROTATREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
DAWN FRISBY-BYERSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
ROBERTA JOHNSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
THERESA JACKSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
KAROL MASONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
ANNIE CHIU-MCCABEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
KEN METZNERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
CARALYN SPECTORDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 13 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
TAILINH AGOYODIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$61,400
MARANGELI MEJIA-RABELLCO-CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
2$45,000
MICHELE WALLSCO-CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
KEN METZNERSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
MARK COMEROTATREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
DAWN FRISBY-BYERSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
SUNANDA GHOSHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
ROBERTA JOHNSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
THERESA JACKSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
JOEY LEROUXDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
KAROL MASONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
ANNIE CHIU-MCCABEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
CARALYN SPECTORDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
1315 WALNUT ST STE 320, PHILADELPHIA, PA 19107-4701
In care of
% CULTUREWORKS GREATER PHILADELPHIA
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
MELINDA STEFFY, 1315 WALNUT STREET 300, PHILADELPHIA, PA 19107
Signed the 990
MELINDA STEFFY, CO-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(267) 875-3312
Return prepared by
CLIFTONLARSONALLEN LLP

Mission

CULTURETRUST'S MISSION IS TO PROVIDE A CHARITABLE HOME AND SHARED MANAGEMENT RESOURCES FOR FISCALLY SPONSORED PROJECTS IN THE ARTS, CULTURE, HERITAGE AND SOCIAL IMPACT SECTORS.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • FISCAL SPONSORSHIP: CULTURETRUST (THE "TRUST") IS AN INDEPENDENT CHARITABLE TRUST MANAGED BY CULTUREWORKS GREATER PHILADELPHIA. IN FY25, THE TRUST SERVED AS THE LEGAL, FINANCIAL, AND ADMINISTRATIVE HOME FOR 99 FISCALLY SPONSORED PROJECTS ACROSS THE ARTS, CULTURE, HERITAGE, AND SOCIAL IMPACT SECTORS. PROJECTS SHARE THE TRUST'S NONPROFIT STATUS AND RECEIVE MANAGEMENT RESOURCES AND BACK-OFFICE SUPPORT FROM CULTUREWORKS, THE TRUST ADMINISTRATOR, WHICH ALLOWS PROJECTS TO INCREASE OPERATIONAL EFFICIENCY IN SUPPORT OF THEIR OWN MISSIONS. THE TRUST DOES NOT RUN ITS OWN PROGRAMMING; ALL REVENUES AND EXPENSES ARE RELATED TO THE ACTIVITIES OF FISCALLY SPONSORED PROJECTS THEMSELVES. THE TRUST AND TRUST ADMINISTRATOR STEWARD PROJECT FUNDS AND ENSURE COMPLIANCE WITH CHARITABLE GUIDELINES.
    Expenses $6,093,637 · grants $1,344,971 · revenue $725,471

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025June 30, 2026November 16, 2026Not due yet
2024June 30, 2025November 17, 2025990 on file
2023June 30, 2024November 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
46-3109411
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
2014
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$4,878,897
Income (IRS master file)
$6,759,576

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$6,644,012$6,919,562$4,878,897IRS
990June 2024$6,296,310$6,305,920$5,110,826IRS
990June 2023$6,621,751$5,510,083$4,846,059XML
990June 2022$4,320,845$7,368,134$4,021,484IRS
990June 2021–––IRS
990June 2020–––IRS
990June 2019–––IRS
990June 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 46-3109411).

Questions about CULTURETRUST GREATER PHILADELPHIA

What is the EIN of CULTURETRUST GREATER PHILADELPHIA?
The employer identification number (EIN) of CULTURETRUST GREATER PHILADELPHIA is 46-3109411.
Is CULTURETRUST GREATER PHILADELPHIA tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2014.
Are donations to CULTURETRUST GREATER PHILADELPHIA tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does CULTURETRUST GREATER 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 CULTURETRUST GREATER 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 CULTURETRUST GREATER 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 CULTURETRUST GREATER PHILADELPHIA?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names MELINDA STEFFY.
Who are the officers and directors of CULTURETRUST GREATER PHILADELPHIA?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 15 people; 3 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does CULTURETRUST GREATER PHILADELPHIA have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $6,644,012, expenses of $6,919,562 and total assets of $4,878,897 at year end.

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