Nonprofit · EIN 75-2974931
PENN PRAXIS INC
Tax-exempt · PHILADELPHIA, PA 19104
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $684,806 | $1,292,591 | -$607,785 | $196,603 | -$223,206 | $419,809 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $818,867 | $1,304,675 | -$485,808 | $233,137 | -$156,861 | $389,998 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $621,158 | $1,594,226 | -$973,068 | $242,381 | -$191,315 | $433,696 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $684,806
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $0
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $0
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Travel
- $34,499
- Program services (functional)
- $1,163,332
- Management and general (functional)
- $129,259
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $233,137
- Total assets, end of year
- $196,603
- Total liabilities, end of year
- -$223,206
- Net assets, end of year
- $419,809
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $419,809
- Gross receipts
- $684,806
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 0
- Year formed
- 2003
- 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 | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MARK DINGFIELD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $704,244 | $80,059 |
| FREDERICK STEINER | CHAIRPERSON Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $667,172 | $62,858 |
| WENDELL PRITCHETT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $527,870 | $67,181 |
| LESLIE HURTIG | SECRETARY (THRU 6/30/24) Former | 0 | $0 | $218,785 | $33,789 |
| ELLEN NIESES | EXEC. DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $169,096 | $67,575 |
| CHRISTOPHER CATALDO | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $138,870 | $67,065 |
| MASON HAUPT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| NICOLE CLARE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| LORI KANTER-TRITSCH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| BRYAN LATTIMORE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT PECK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 15 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WENDELL PRITCHETT | PROF LAW & EDU (AS OF 2/22/24) Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $1,641,973 | $62,351 |
| MARK DINGFIELD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $656,626 | $74,894 |
| FREDERICK STEINER | CHAIRPERSON Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $640,036 | $58,762 |
| LESLIE HURTIG | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $201,460 | $20,294 |
| ELLEN NIESES | EXEC. DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $165,148 | $38,263 |
| CHRISTOPHER CATALDO | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $145,216 | $44,671 |
| GARLEN CAPITA | DIRECTOR (THRU 2/22/24) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| KIMBERLY C DRIGGINS | DIRECTOR (THRU 2/22/24) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MASON HAUPT | OVERSEER REPRESENTATIVE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| PATRICK MORGAN | DIRECTOR (THRU 2/22/24) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHELLE WINN | OVERSEER REPR (THRU 2/22/24) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| NICOLE CLARE | CHIEF REAL EST (AS OF 2/22/24) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| LORI KANTER-TRITSCH | OVERSEER REP (AS OF 2/22/24) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| BRYAN LATTIMORE | DIRECTOR/FOUNDR(AS OF 2/22/24) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT PECK | PRINCIPAL (AS OF 2/22/24) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 11 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FREDERICK STEINER | CHAIRPERSON Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $605,521 | $52,024 |
| MARK DINGFIELD | DIRECTOR (AS OF 1/1/23) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $416,058 | $43,005 |
| LESLIE HURTIG | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $183,907 | $38,876 |
| RANDALL MASON | FORMER EXEC. DIRECTOR Former | 0 | $0 | $185,099 | $35,412 |
| ELLEN NIESES | EXEC. DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $151,210 | $34,445 |
| CHRISTOPHER CATALDO | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $105,819 | $45,826 |
| GARLEN CAPITA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| KIMBERLY C DRIGGINS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MASON HAUPT | OVERSEER REPRESENTATIVE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| PATRICK MORGAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHELLE WINN | OVERSEER REPRESENTATIVE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 210 SOUTH 34TH STREET, PHILADELPHIA, PA 19104-3899
- In care of
- % CHRIS CATALDO
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- FREDERICK STEINER, 210 S 34TH STREET, PHILADELPHIA, PA 19104
- Signed the 990
- MARK DINGFIELD, EVP
- Phone
- (215) 513-8719
- Return prepared by
- PwC US Tax LLP
Mission
PENN PRAXIS SERVES TO FURTHER THE MISSION OF THE STUART WEITZMAN SCHOOL OF DESIGN IN THE FIELDS OF ARCHITECTURE, PLANNING, LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE, COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT, FINE ART AND HISTORIC PRESERVATION. PENN PRAXIS IS A VEHICLE FOR CARRYING OUT PRACTICAL OR APPLIED PROJECTS FOR EXTERNAL CLIENTS. PENN PRAXIS SERVES TO PROVIDE OPPORTUNITIES FOR STUDENT AND FACULTY EDUCATION AND DEVELOPMENT, STRENGTHEN COMMUNITY TIES, AND PROVIDE SERVICE TO THE COMMUNITY.
Program accomplishments
- STATEMENT OF PROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENTS PENN PRAXIS OPERATES TO SUPPORT THE CHARITABLE, SCIENTIFIC AND EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES OF THE TRUSTEES OF THE UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA ("PENN"). THE FOCUS OF PENN PRAXIS' ACTIVITIES ARE TO BROADEN AND ENRICH PENN'S ACADEMIC EXPERIENCE AND TO FURTHER THE MISSION OF THE STUART WEITZMAN SCHOOL OF DESIGN IN THE FIELDS OF ARCHITECTURE, PLANNING, LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE, COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT, FINE ART AND HISTORIC PRESERVATION. IN ADDITION, PENN PRAXIS PROVIDES OPPORTUNITIES FOR STUDENT AND FACULTY EDUCATION AND DEVELOPMENT, STRENGTHENS COMMUNITY TIES, AND PROVIDES SERVICES TO THE COMMUNITY. IN THIS REGARD, THE OBJECTIVES OF PENN PRAXIS INCLUDE: OFFERING INCREASED AND ENHANCED EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES FOR FACULTY AND STUDENTS TO TEST IDEAS AND APPLY THEORIES THROUGH PRACTICAL PROJECTS; PROVIDING THE OPPORTUNITY FOR STUDENTS TO WORK COLLABORATIVELY WITH FACULTY, WHILE OFFERING FINANCIAL SUPPORT FOR STUDENTS DURING THEIR STUDIES; ENCOURAGING JOINT PROJECTS BY FACULTY ACROSS THE VARIOUS DISCIPLINES OF THE STUART WEITZMAN SCHOOL OF DESIGN, AS WELL AS PROMOTING COMMUNITY OUTREACH AND PROVIDING ASSISTANCE TO MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNITY WHO DO NOT HAVE ACCESS TO NORMAL PROFESSIONAL SERVICES OR WHO ARE UNABLE TO AFFORD THE FULL COST OF THOSE SERVICES. IN ADDITION, THE INVOLVEMENT OF PENN ADMINISTRATORS AND FACULTY WITH PENN PRAXIS IS EXPECTED TO RESULT IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF AN ENHANCED CURRICULUM AND TEACHING METHODS. AS PART OF ITS ACTIVITIES, PENN PRAXIS OPERATES TO SELECT AND MANAGE PROJECTS IN THE FIELDS OF ARCHITECTURE, PLANNING, LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE, COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT, FINE ART, AND HISTORIC PRESERVATION. PROJECTS MAY COME THROUGH FACULTY MEMBERS, STUDENTS, OR BE PROPOSED BY COMMUNITY CLIENTS IN NEED OF SERVICES.Expenses $1,163,332
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
- 75-2974931
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Supporting organization (509(a)(3))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Supporting organization of unknown type
- Exempt since
- 2003
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B19)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $196,603
- Income (IRS master file)
- $684,806
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $684,806 | $1,292,591 | $196,603 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $818,867 | $1,304,675 | $233,137 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $621,158 | $1,594,226 | $242,381 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $1,267,860 | $1,637,066 | $373,968 | 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 75-2974931).
Questions about PENN PRAXIS INC
- What is the EIN of PENN PRAXIS INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of PENN PRAXIS INC is 75-2974931.
- Is PENN PRAXIS INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2003.
- Are donations to PENN PRAXIS INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Supporting organization of unknown type).
- Which annual return does PENN PRAXIS INC 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 PENN PRAXIS INC 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 PENN PRAXIS INC 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 PENN PRAXIS INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names FREDERICK STEINER.
- Who are the officers and directors of PENN PRAXIS INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 11 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does PENN PRAXIS INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $684,806, expenses of $1,292,591 and total assets of $196,603 at year end.
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