Nonprofit · EIN 47-5617041
CAMPAIGN FOR WORKING FAMILIES
Tax-exempt · PHILADELPHIA, PA 19130
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $4,549,092 | $4,400,164 | $148,928 | $5,067,918 | $1,727,843 | $3,340,075 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $4,167,154 | $3,482,362 | $684,792 | $4,908,810 | $1,717,663 | $3,191,147 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $3,419,518 | $3,555,973 | -$136,455 | $4,487,979 | $1,981,624 | $2,506,355 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $4,281,894
- of which government grants
- $3,448,768
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $43,610
- Other revenue
- $223,588
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $241,638
- Other salaries and wages
- $2,097,039
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $2,709,122
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $13,223
- Accounting fees
- $73,712
- Occupancy
- $246,731
- Depreciation
- $92,055
- Program services (functional)
- $3,579,616
- Management and general (functional)
- $711,144
- Fundraising (functional)
- $109,404
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $4,908,810
- Total assets, end of year
- $5,067,918
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $1,727,843
- Net assets, end of year
- $3,340,075
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $2,092,409
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $3,340,075
- Gross receipts
- $4,549,092
- Employees
- 165
- Volunteers
- 705
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NIKIA OWENS | PRESIDENT/CEO Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $296,946 | $25,572 |
| Cheryl Mackey | Director of Family Stability Highest-paid employee | 40 | $124,094 | $3,271 |
| Diana Allinger | Dir. of Volunteer Eng. & p.Shi Highest-paid employee | 40 | $104,331 | $13,314 |
| Thais T Caine | Director of Tax Operations Highest-paid employee | 40 | $105,945 | $3,475 |
| RICHARD F STIPA | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 0.8 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL A BOYD ESQ | VICE CHAIR & TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERTA A WEST ESQ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| JILL MICHAL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| KENNETH LEVINE ESQ | SECRETARY Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| SUZETTE ADAMS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 9 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MARY ARTHUR | FORMER PRESIDENT/CEO Former | 40 | $338,778 | $397 |
| NIKIA OWENS | PRESIDENT/CEO Officer | 40 | $220,132 | $23,132 |
| DAVID O IMUKAT | Director of Finance Highest-paid employee | 40 | $121,284 | $5,870 |
| RICHARD F STIPA | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 0.8 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL A BOYD ESQ | VICE CHAIR & TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| KENNETH LEVINE | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| SUZETTE ADAMS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| JILL MICHAL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERTA A WEST ESQ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 11 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MARY ARTHUR | CEO (ENDED 06/2023) Officer | 40 | $167,106 | $6,268 |
| NIKIA OWENS | PRESIDENT/CHIEF EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $47,500 | $0 |
| RICHARD F STIPA | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 0.8 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL A BOYD ESQ | VICE CHAIR & TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| DEBORAH L SCOTT | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 0.4 | $0 | $0 |
| ALLAN DOMB | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.4 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERTA A WEST ESQ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| JILL MICHAL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| KENNETH LEVINE | SECRETARY Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| SUZETTE ADAMS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| DIANE LUCIDI | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 935 N 29TH ST, PHILADELPHIA, PA 19130-1135
- In care of
- % NIKIA OWENS
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- Nikia Owens PhD, 935 N 29th Street, Philadelphia, PA 19130
- Signed the 990
- Nikia Owens PhD, President/CEO
- Phone
- (215) 454-6319
- Website
- www.cwfphilly.org
- Return prepared by
- WITHUMSMITHBROWN PC
Mission
CWF HELPS WORKING FAMILIES AND INDIVIDUALS IN PA AND NJ TO INCREASE THEIR FINANCIAL STABILITY BY PROVIDING FREE TAX PREPARATION SERVICES, RESOURCE BUILDING AND ASSET DEVELOPMENT. CWF CONNECTS THESE TAX FILERS TO VALUABLE TAX CREDITS, QUALITY FINANCIAL SERVICES, AND SCREENS AND PROVIDES APPLICATION ASSISTANCE FOR PUBLIC BENEFITS.
Program accomplishments
- ELEVATING FINANCIAL EMPOWERMENT, THE CAMPAIGN FOR WORKING FAMILIES (CWF) PROVIDED FREE TAX PREPARATION SERVICES THROUGH ITS VOLUNTEER INCOME TAX ASSISTANCE (VITA) INITIATIVE. OPERATING ACROSS 24 COMMUNITY-BASED LOCATIONS IN PHILADELPHIA (17 SITES) AND SOUTHERN NEW JERSEY (7 SITES), ALONG WITH OFFERING VIRTUAL TAX PREPARATION SERVICES, CWF PROCESSED OVER 66,000 FEDERAL AND STATE TAX RETURNS (36,000+ FEDERAL AND 30,000+ STATE) IN THE FISCAL YEAR 2024. DEMONSTRATING COMMITMENT DURING THE EXTENDED TAX SEASON (MAY TO OCTOBER), CWF MAINTAINED SIX ACTIVE SITES AND CONTINUED ITS VIRTUAL TAX PREPARATION SERVICES. FURTHERMORE, CWF'S COLLABORATION WITH LEADING LOCAL ORGANIZATIONSCOMMUNITY LEGAL SERVICES, BENEFITS DATA TRUST, AND CLARIFIEXTENDED CWF'S MISSION TO CONNECT TAXPAYERS WITH A BROAD SPECTRUM OF ESSENTIAL RESOURCES, INCLUDING PUBLIC BENEFITS, FINANCIAL ADVICE, AND LEGAL ASSISTANCE. THIS STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIP ENABLED THE SCREENING AND REFERRAL OF OVER 2,800 INDIVIDUALS FOR COMPREHENSIVE SUPPORT AND SERVICES.Expenses $3,560,187
- CHAMPIONING PROFESSIONAL AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT FOR TWO DECADES, CWF HAS BEEN AT THE FOREFRONT OF PROVIDING IRS CERTIFICATIONS TO A DIVERSE GROUP OF STUDENTS, PROFESSIONALS, AND COMMUNITY MEMBERS. RECOGNIZED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION, THESE CERTIFICATIONS HAVE BEEN INSTRUMENTAL IN FOSTERING CAREER ADVANCEMENT BY AIDING STUDENTS IN SECURING INTERNSHIPS AND EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES, ASSISTING PROFESSIONALS SUCH AS LAWYERS AND ACCOUNTANTS IN OBTAINING CONTINUING EDUCATION (CEU) CREDITS FOR LICENSURE AND CREDENTIAL MAINTENANCE, AND EMPOWERING COMMUNITY MEMBERS WITH VITAL FINANCIAL KNOWLEDGE TO ACHIEVE THEIR PERSONAL GOALS. IN THE 2024 TAX SEASON, CWF CONDUCTED OVER 60 TAX TRAININGS, IRS CERTIFYING OVER 705 VOLUNTEERS. THIS INITIATIVE MOBILIZED MORE THAN 705 DEDICATED VOLUNTEERS WHO CONTRIBUTED OVER 21,000 HOURS TO DELIVER FREE TAX PREPARATION SERVICES, INJECTING OVER $37 MILLION DIRECTLY INTO THE LIVES OF HARDWORKING INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES, THEREBY ENRICHING THE COMMUNITYS ECONOMIC WELL--BEING.Expenses $19,429
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
- 47-5617041
- 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
- 2016
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Crime and legal-related (I80)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $5,067,918
- Income (IRS master file)
- $4,549,092
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $4,549,092 | $4,400,164 | $5,067,918 | XML |
| 990 | June 2024 | $4,167,154 | $3,482,362 | $4,908,810 | XML |
| 990 | June 2023 | $3,419,518 | $3,555,973 | $4,487,979 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $3,110,602 | $2,381,272 | $2,820,849 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | 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 47-5617041).
Questions about CAMPAIGN FOR WORKING FAMILIES
- What is the EIN of CAMPAIGN FOR WORKING FAMILIES?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of CAMPAIGN FOR WORKING FAMILIES is 47-5617041.
- Is CAMPAIGN FOR WORKING FAMILIES tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2016.
- Are donations to CAMPAIGN FOR WORKING FAMILIES tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does CAMPAIGN FOR WORKING FAMILIES 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 CAMPAIGN FOR WORKING FAMILIES 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 CAMPAIGN FOR WORKING FAMILIES 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 CAMPAIGN FOR WORKING FAMILIES?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names Nikia Owens PhD.
- Who are the officers and directors of CAMPAIGN FOR WORKING FAMILIES?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 10 people; 4 received compensation from the organization, the highest $296,946 (NIKIA OWENS, PRESIDENT/CEO).
- How much revenue does CAMPAIGN FOR WORKING FAMILIES have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $4,549,092, expenses of $4,400,164 and total assets of $5,067,918 at year end.
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