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Nonprofit · EIN 46-3974918

PHILADELPHIA SCENIC WORKS

Tax-exempt · MEDIA, PA 19063

Financials

$556K$588K2022$598K$598K2023$1M$1M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of PHILADELPHIA SCENIC WORKS by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$1,028,065$1,028,836-$771$90,682$110,448-$19,766
June 30, 2024990$597,937$598,418-$481$104,493$123,488-$18,995
June 30, 2023990$556,057$587,609-$31,552$119,311$137,825-$18,514
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$283,026
Program service revenue
$741,925
Investment income
$0
Other revenue
$3,114

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$61,442
Other salaries and wages
$485,470
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$611,184
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$32,834
Accounting fees
$15,463
Occupancy
$70,053
Program services (functional)
$905,774
Management and general (functional)
$121,032
Fundraising (functional)
$2,030

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$104,493
Total assets, end of year
$90,682
Total liabilities, end of year
$110,448
Net assets, end of year
-$19,766
Net assets without donor restrictions
-$36,884
Net assets with donor restrictions
$17,118
Gross receipts
$1,028,065
Employees
42
Volunteers
21
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 / weekCompensation
NATHAN RENNER JOHNSONEXECUTIVE DI
Officer
40$61,442
CHRIS BRATEKVICE PRESIDE
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
NEWTON BUCHANANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
DAVID DERATZIANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
STACY DUTTONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
SARAH ELGERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
DANIEL GUYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
CHRIS HAIGSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
LIZ ZIMMERMANPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 13 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
NATHAN RENNER JOHNSONEXECUTIVE DI
Officer
40$30,000
A JANOS BOONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
CHRIS BRATEKVICE-PRESIDE
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
NEWTON BUCHANANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
KATHERINE CLARKSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
DAVID DERATZIANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
STACY DUTTONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
SARAH ELGERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
DANY GUYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
CHRISTOPHER HAIGDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JENNY HIYAMADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JOSIE KOZAKDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
LIZ ZIMMERMANPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 12 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
LIZ ZIMMERMANPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
MATT SILVAVICE-PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
KATHERINE CLARKSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
NEWTON BUCHANANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
STACY DUTTONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
DANIEL GUYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
CHRISTOPHER HAIGDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JENNY HIYAMADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
CHRIS BRATEKDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JOSIE ROSSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
NATHAN RENNER-JOHNSONEXEC DIRECTOR
Officer
40$0
STEVE SWEENEYTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
735 HEMLOCK RD, MEDIA, PA 19063-1709
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
NATHAN RENNER JOHNSON, 546 PENN ST, YEADON, PA 19050
Signed the 990
NATHAN RENNER JOHNSON, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(215) 560-8105
Return prepared by
BARATZ & ASSOCIATES PA

Mission

PSW IS A COMMUNITY ARTS DRIVEN WORKSHOP OFFERING A FULLY OUTFITTED SCENIC, PAINTS, PROPS SHOP AS WELL AS A GENERAL WORKSPACE. WE LOOK TO ALLOW THE COMMUNITY'S CULTURAL ORGANIZATIONS TO MAINTAIN THE HIGHEST ARTISTIC STANDARDS.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • PSW PROVIDED FABRICATION OF THEATRICAL SETS AND PROPS, AS WELL AS RENTED SCENERY AND EQUIPMENT TO ITS CLIENTS. PSW PROVIDED A VARIETY OF EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING INCLUDING WORKSHOP, A FOUR-MONTH LONG APPRENTICESHIP, AND AN AFTER-SCHOOL TECH THEATRE CLUB.
    Expenses $906,045

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
46-3974918
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)
$90,682
Income (IRS master file)
$1,028,065

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$1,028,065$1,028,836$90,682XML
990June 2024$597,937$598,418$104,493XML
990June 2023$556,057$587,609$119,311XML
990June 2022$448,235$464,681$74,130IRS
990June 2021–––IRS
990-EZJune 2019–––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 46-3974918).

Questions about PHILADELPHIA SCENIC WORKS

What is the EIN of PHILADELPHIA SCENIC WORKS?
The employer identification number (EIN) of PHILADELPHIA SCENIC WORKS is 46-3974918.
Is PHILADELPHIA SCENIC WORKS tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2014.
Are donations to PHILADELPHIA SCENIC WORKS tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does PHILADELPHIA SCENIC WORKS 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 SCENIC WORKS 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 PHILADELPHIA SCENIC WORKS 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 PHILADELPHIA SCENIC WORKS?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names NATHAN RENNER JOHNSON.
Who are the officers and directors of PHILADELPHIA SCENIC WORKS?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 9 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $61,442 (NATHAN RENNER JOHNSON, EXECUTIVE DI).
How much revenue does PHILADELPHIA SCENIC WORKS have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,028,065, expenses of $1,028,836 and total assets of $90,682 at year end.

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