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Nonprofit · EIN 82-1360589

PHILADELPHIA BAIL FUND

Tax-exempt · PHILADELPHIA, PA 19110

Financials

$257K$1.2M2023$51K$1.3M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of PHILADELPHIA BAIL FUND by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$51,202$1,277,948-$1,226,746$2,108,671$0$2,108,671
December 31, 2023990$257,200$1,222,256-$965,056$3,292,800$19,098$3,273,702
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$12,172
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$39,030
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Other salaries and wages
$70,595
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$91,325
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$32,046
Depreciation
$7,702
Program services (functional)
$1,245,802
Management and general (functional)
$19,181
Fundraising (functional)
$12,965

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$3,292,800
Total assets, end of year
$2,108,671
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$2,108,671
Land, buildings and equipment
$1,561
Publicly traded securities
$1,079,867
Net assets without donor restrictions
$1,942,475
Net assets with donor restrictions
$166,196
Gross receipts
$51,202
Employees
0
Volunteers
5
Year formed
2017
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 December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
MAIA JACHIMOWICZBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
CHRISTINA MATTHIASBOARD PRESID
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
PATRICIA MYRICKBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
JOHN PACEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 5 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
MAIA JACHIMOWICZBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
ARJUUN MALIKBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
CHRISTINA MATTHIASBOARD PRESID
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
PATRICIA MYRICKBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
JOHN PACEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 22316, PHILADELPHIA, PA 19110-2316
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
CHRISTINA MATTHIAS, 1011 CARPENTER STREET, PHILADELPHIA, PA 19147
Signed the 990
CHRISTINA MATTHIAS, BOARD PRESIDENT
Phone
(267) 961-3391
Return prepared by
BARATZ & ASSOCIATES PA

Mission

THE PHILADELPHIA BAIL FUND PROVIDES BAIL ASSISTANCE TO PHILADELPHIANS WHO ARE UNABLE TO PAY FOR THEIR FREEDOM, OFFERS POST-RELEASE SUPPORTS, AND ADVOCATES TO END WEALTH BASED DETENTION IN PHILADELPHIA.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • THE PHILADELPHIA BAIL FUND OPERATES A REVOLVING BAIL FUND THAT PROVIDES BAIL ASSISTANCE TO PHILADELPHIANS WHO ARE UNABLE TO PAY FOR THEIR FREEDOM WITHIN THREE DAYS AFTER ARREST. THE PHILADELPHIA BAIL FUND ALSO WORKS WITH SOCIAL SERVICE PROVIDERS TO CONNECT INTERESTED CLIENTS IN NEED WITH RESOURCES IN THE AREAS OF EMPLOYMENT, TREATMENT, AND HOUSING AND ASSISTS CLIENTS WITH TRANSPORTATION TO AND FROM COURT. THE PHILADELPHIA BAIL FUND IS A REVOLVING BAIL FUND AND THUS BAIL PROGRAM EXPENSES ONLY INCLUDE UNRECOVERABLE BAIL COST AND ADMINISTRATIVE BAIL FEES ASSOCIATED WITH THE FUND. THE PHILADELPHIA BAIL FUND ALSO WORKS WITH ALLIES IN THE COMMUNITY TO ADVOCATE FOR AN END TO CASH BAIL IN PHILADELPHIA THROUGH ORGANIZING, RESEARCH AND PUBLIC EDUCATION.
    Expenses $1,245,802

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 December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
82-1360589
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
2018
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$2,108,671
Income (IRS master file)
$51,202

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$51,202$1,277,948$2,108,671XML
990December 2023$257,200$1,222,256$3,292,800IRS
990December 2022$743,409$1,023,848$4,145,965IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––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 82-1360589).

Questions about PHILADELPHIA BAIL FUND

What is the EIN of PHILADELPHIA BAIL FUND?
The employer identification number (EIN) of PHILADELPHIA BAIL FUND is 82-1360589.
Is PHILADELPHIA BAIL FUND tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2018.
Are donations to PHILADELPHIA BAIL FUND tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does PHILADELPHIA BAIL FUND 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 BAIL FUND due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did PHILADELPHIA BAIL FUND last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
Who is the principal officer of PHILADELPHIA BAIL FUND?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names CHRISTINA MATTHIAS.
Who are the officers and directors of PHILADELPHIA BAIL FUND?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 4 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does PHILADELPHIA BAIL FUND have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $51,202, expenses of $1,277,948 and total assets of $2,108,671 at year end.

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