Nonprofit · EIN 47-5257423
KIPP WEST PHILADELPHIA CHARTER SCHOOL
Tax-exempt (reinstated) · PHILADELPHIA, PA 19131
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $20,179,466 | $19,791,422 | $388,044 | $6,547,497 | $6,191,501 | $355,996 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $20,636,889 | $17,861,183 | $2,775,706 | $7,229,806 | $7,215,573 | $14,233 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $16,910,426 | $18,655,596 | -$1,745,170 | $10,537,098 | $13,298,571 | -$2,761,473 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $3,077,529
- of which government grants
- $3,009,584
- Program service revenue
- $16,971,123
- Investment income
- $97,014
- Other revenue
- $33,800
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $374,715
- Other salaries and wages
- $6,020,072
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $8,016,073
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $200,802
- Accounting fees
- $62,971
- Occupancy
- $878,737
- Travel
- $1,054,115
- Depreciation
- $1,250,836
- Program services (functional)
- $12,529,511
- Management and general (functional)
- $7,261,911
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $7,229,806
- Total assets, end of year
- $6,547,497
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $6,191,501
- Net assets, end of year
- $355,996
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $1,631,727
- Gross receipts
- $20,179,466
- Employees
- 120
- Volunteers
- 10
- Year formed
- 2016
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHESHONNA MILES | SCHOOL LEADER (UNTIL 6/2025) Officer | 50 | $168,953 | $25,188 |
| SEAN TUCKER | SCHOOL LEADER Officer | 50 | $142,415 | $21,691 |
| JOSELINE SANTIAGO | MIDDLE SCHOOL SPANISH TEACHER Highest-paid employee | 50 | $122,652 | $31,571 |
| CHRYSYN HARP | MIDDLE SCHOOL MUSIC MANAGER Highest-paid employee | 50 | $115,230 | $31,127 |
| DAMON WILLIAMS | MIDDLE SCHOOL SOCIAL STUDIES TEACHER Highest-paid employee | 50 | $120,972 | $14,407 |
| CHARLES REID | DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS Highest-paid employee | 50 | $121,555 | $7,131 |
| VALERIE TOWANDA MOBLEY | ELEMENTARY LEAD TEACHER Highest-paid employee | 50 | $113,832 | $6,025 |
| SAMANTHA WILSON-JONES | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
| ANN AERTS | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
| BERNARD CUMMINGS | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
| AMANDA KEYES | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
| HERSCHEL RICHMAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
| ANTHONY FULLARD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
| CRYSTAL HARDIE LANGSTON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
| KELLY JONES | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
2 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DIANA TUCKER HARRISON | BOARD MEMBER (AS OF 7/2024) Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| ANDREW WHEELER | BOARD MEMBER (AS OF 7/2024) Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 19 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KELLI SAWYER | LEARNING EXTENSION PROGRAM MANAGER Highest-paid employee | 50 | $172,489 | $10,104 |
| CHESHONNA MILES | MIDDLE SCHOOL LEADER Officer | 50 | $148,035 | $27,515 |
| SEAN TUCKER | SCHOOL LEADER Officer | 50 | $136,390 | $24,388 |
| JOSELINE SANTIAGO | MIDDLE SCHOOL FOREIGN LANGUAGE TEACHER Highest-paid employee | 50 | $113,857 | $31,151 |
| AMANDA HILL | PRINCIPAL IN RESIDENCE Highest-paid employee | 50 | $122,516 | $20,680 |
| CHRYSYN HARP | MUSIC DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 50 | $112,100 | $30,993 |
| DAMON WILLIAMS | MIDDLE SCHOOL SOCIAL STUDIES TEACHER Highest-paid employee | 50 | $119,314 | $14,294 |
| SAMANTHA WILSON-JONES | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
| ANN AERTS | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
| BERNARD CUMMINGS | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
| AMANDA KEYES | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRIS JOHNSON | BOARD MEMBER (UNTIL 9/23) Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
| GAIL LEWIS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
| HERSCHEL RICHMAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
| TOYA ALGARIN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
| ANTHONY FULLARD | BOARD MEMBER (AS OF 7/23) Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
| TIA LLOPIZ | BOARD MEMBER (AS OF 7/23) Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
| CRYSTAL HARDIE LANGSTON | BOARD MEMBER (AS OF 7/23) Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
| KELLY JONES | BOARD MEMBER (AS OF 7/23) Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 16 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHESHONNA MILES | MIDDLE SCHOOL LEADER Officer | 50 | $149,063 | $26,831 |
| SEAN TUCKER | SCHOOL LEADER Officer | 50 | $136,003 | $22,665 |
| JOSELINE SANTIAGO | MIDDLE SCHOOL FOREIGN LANGUAGE TEACHER Highest-paid employee | 50 | $113,118 | $32,369 |
| CHRYSYN HARP | MUSIC DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 50 | $110,633 | $32,224 |
| LONETTE LITTLE | MIDDLE SCHOOL ASST. PRINCIPAL OF STUDENT SUPPORT Highest-paid employee | 50 | $108,337 | $30,395 |
| NICOLE NICHOLSON-RICKETTS | 3RD GRADE LEAD TEACHER Highest-paid employee | 50 | $102,387 | $30,097 |
| ELIZABETH HEMMINGER | 7TH GRADE MATH TEACHER Highest-paid employee | 50 | $116,989 | $14,694 |
| SAMANTHA WILSON-JONES | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
| ANN AERTS | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
| BERNARD CUMMINGS | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
| AMANDA KEYES | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRIS JOHNSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
| GAIL LEWIS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
| HERSCHEL RICHMAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
| TOYA ALGARIN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID REUTER | BOARD MEMBER (UNTIL 6/2023) Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 5070 PARKSIDE AVE 3500D, PHILADELPHIA, PA 19131-4747
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- ANGELA CUFF, 5070 PARKSIDE AVENUE, PHILADELPHIA, PA 19131
- Signed the 990
- ANGELA CUFF, MIDDLE SCHOOL PRINCIPAL
- Phone
- (215) 294-8596
- Website
- WWW.KIPPPHILADELPHIA.ORG
- Return prepared by
- AAFCPAS INC
Mission
TOGETHER WITH FAMILIES AND COMMUNITIES, WE CREATE JOYFUL, ACADEMICALLY EXCELLENT SCHOOLS THAT PREPARE STUDENTS WITH THE SKILLS AND CONFIDENCE THEY NEED TO PURSUE THE PATHS THEY CHOOSE - COLLEGE, CAREER, AND BEYOND - SO THEY CAN LEAD FULFILLING LIVES AND BUILD A MORE JUST WORLD.
Program accomplishments
- A PUBLIC SCHOOL SERVING GRADES K-8. WE SERVE 860 STUDENTS THROUGHOUT PHILADELPHIA. WE PROVIDE THE CRITICAL RESOURCES NEEDED TO SUPPORT THE SOCIAL-EMOTIONAL HEALTH OF OUR STUDENTS, FAMILIES, ALUMNI, AND STAFF.Expenses $12,529,511 · revenue $17,004,923
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
- 47-5257423
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- School
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2018
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B29)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $6,547,497
- Income (IRS master file)
- $20,179,466
Revocation and reinstatement
- Exemption revoked
- November 15, 2017
- Posted by the IRS
- June 13, 2018
- Reinstated
- Effective November 15, 2017
From the IRS automatic revocation list: organizations that did not file a required return or e-Postcard for three consecutive years.
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $20,179,466 | $19,791,422 | $6,547,497 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $20,636,889 | $17,861,183 | $7,229,806 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $16,910,426 | $18,655,596 | $10,537,098 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $15,260,781 | $15,285,862 | $10,171,454 | 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 47-5257423).
Questions about KIPP WEST PHILADELPHIA CHARTER SCHOOL
- What is the EIN of KIPP WEST PHILADELPHIA CHARTER SCHOOL?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of KIPP WEST PHILADELPHIA CHARTER SCHOOL is 47-5257423.
- Is KIPP WEST PHILADELPHIA CHARTER SCHOOL tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS revoked its exemption on November 15, 2017 and reinstated it effective November 15, 2017.
- Are donations to KIPP WEST PHILADELPHIA CHARTER SCHOOL tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does KIPP WEST PHILADELPHIA CHARTER SCHOOL 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 KIPP WEST PHILADELPHIA CHARTER SCHOOL 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 KIPP WEST PHILADELPHIA CHARTER SCHOOL 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 KIPP WEST PHILADELPHIA CHARTER SCHOOL?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names ANGELA CUFF.
- Who are the officers and directors of KIPP WEST PHILADELPHIA CHARTER SCHOOL?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 17 people; 7 received compensation from the organization, the highest $168,953 (CHESHONNA MILES, SCHOOL LEADER (UNTIL 6/2025)).
- How much revenue does KIPP WEST PHILADELPHIA CHARTER SCHOOL have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $20,179,466, expenses of $19,791,422 and total assets of $6,547,497 at year end.
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