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Nonprofit · EIN 90-0619374

CULTUREWORKS GREATER PHILADELPHIA INC

Tax-exempt · PHILADELPHIA, PA 19107

Financials

$1.6M$2.2M2022$1.9M$1.5M2023$1.4M$1.6M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of CULTUREWORKS GREATER PHILADELPHIA INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$1,372,307$1,583,025-$210,718$1,551,710$851,480$700,230
June 30, 2024990$1,879,192$1,495,500$383,692$1,878,139$967,191$910,948
June 30, 2023990 (amended)$1,647,120$2,220,547-$573,427$1,025,664$498,408$527,256
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$429,703
of which government grants
$18,000
Program service revenue
$931,687
Investment income
$3,614
Net rental income
$4,550
Net income from sales of inventory
$2,599
Other revenue
$7,303

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$539
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$219,787
Other salaries and wages
$673,936
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$1,044,152
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$8,905
Accounting fees
$40,039
Occupancy
$190,568
Travel
$25,323
Depreciation
$630
Program services (functional)
$517,812
Management and general (functional)
$1,058,907
Fundraising (functional)
$6,306

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$1,878,139
Total assets, end of year
$1,551,710
Total liabilities, end of year
$851,480
Net assets, end of year
$700,230
Land, buildings and equipment
$1,234
Net assets without donor restrictions
$518,311
Net assets with donor restrictions
$181,919
Gross unrelated business income
$6,636
Gross receipts
$1,372,307
Employees
15
Volunteers
40
Year formed
2010
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 / weekCompensationFrom related orgsOther / benefits
MELINDA STEFFYCO-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
20$102,029$0$8,742
ARIEL SHELTONCO-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
32$101,229$0$8,061
TAILINH AGOYODIRECTOR (UP UNTIL JULY' 2024)
Trustee or director
2$0$71,760$0
MARANGELI MEJIA-RABELLCO-CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$56,000$0
JOEY LEROUXSECRETARY
Trustee or director
1$0$6,000$0
MICHELE WALLSCO-CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0$0
KEN METZNERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0$0
MARK COMEROTATREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0$0
ANNIE CHIU-MCCABEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
DAWN FRISBY-BYERSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
THERESA JACKSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
ROBERTA JOHNSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
KAROL MASONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
CARALYN SPECTORDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
TIFFANY DOLANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 14 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationFrom related orgs
TAILINH AGOYODIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$90,712
MARANGELI MEJIA-RABELLCO-CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$51,000
ARIEL SHELTONCO-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (FROM 11/23)
Officer
32$12,500$0
MELINDA STEFFYCO-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (FROM 11/23)
Officer
8$3,125$0
MICHELE WALLSCO-CHAIR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
JOEY LEROUXSECRETARY
Trustee or director
2$0$0
MARK COMEROTATREASURER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
ANNIE CHIU-MCCABEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
DAWN FRISBY-BYERSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
THERESA JACKSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
ROBERTA JOHNSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
KAROL MASONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
KEN METZNERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
CARALYN SPECTORDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 13 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationFrom related orgs
TAILINH AGOYODIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$61,400
MARANGELI MEJIA-RABELLCO-CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$45,000
MICHELE WALLSCO-CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
KEN METZNERSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
MARK COMEROTATREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
DAWN FRISBY-BYERSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
SUNANDA GHOSHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
ROBERTA JOHNSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
THERESA JACKSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
JOEY LEROUXDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
KAROL MASONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
ANNIE CHIU-MCCABEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
CAROLYN SPECTORDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
1315 WALNUT ST STE 300, PHILADELPHIA, PA 19107-4705
In care of
% THADDEUS SQUIRE
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
MELINDA STEFFY, 1315 WALNUT STREET 300, PHILADELPHIA, PA 19107
Signed the 990
MELINDA STEFFY, CO-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(267) 875-3312
Return prepared by
CLIFTONLARSONALLEN LLP

Mission

CULTUREWORKS' MISSION IS TO PROVIDE EQUITABLE ACCESS TO MANAGEMENT RESOURCES FOR THE MAKERS AND PRESERVERS OF CULTURE.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • SHARED MANAGEMENT RESOURCES: CULTUREWORKS PROVIDES FISCAL SPONSORSHIP, COWORKING SPACE, AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT FOR ARTISTS, CULTURAL LEADERS, AND SOCIAL ENTREPRENEURS. CULTUREWORKS' PROGRAMS INCREASE ADMINISTRATIVE CAPACITY AND ALLOW CULTURAL LEADERS TO INCREASE OPERATIONAL EFFICIENCY IN SUPPORT OF THEIR OWN MISSIONS AND COMMUNITY-BASED PROGRAMMING. IN FISCAL YEAR 2025, CULTUREWORKS SERVED 99 FISCALLY SPONSORED PROJECTS AND 220 COWORKING MEMBERS. PLEASE REFER TO THE 990 FOR CULTURETRUST GREATER PHILADELPHIA FOR FINANCIAL REPORTING ON FISCALLY SPONSORED PROJECTS.
    revenue $908,126
  • SPIRAL Q LLC, A FISCALLY SPONSORED PROJECT OF CULTUREWORKS: SPIRAL Q'S MISSION IS TO BUILD STRONG AND EQUITABLE COMMUNITIES CHARACTERIZED BY CREATIVITY, JOY, CAN-DO ATTITUDES AND THE COURAGE TO ACT ON THEIR CONVICTIONS. THEIR PROGRAMMING INCLUDES SCHOOL-BASED RESIDENCIES AROUND ART AND PUPPET-MAKING, THE ANNUAL PEOPLEHOOD PARADE AND PAGEANT, OTHER PARADES AND CREATIVE COMMUNITY GATHERINGS. SPIRAL Q'S PROGRAMS ARE SUPPORTED PRIMARILY THROUGH GRANTS AND CONTRIBUTIONS, WHICH IN FY25 TOTALED $368,000.
    Expenses $517,812 · grants $539 · revenue $19,524

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
90-0619374
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
2012
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$1,551,710
Income (IRS master file)
$1,372,307

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$1,372,307$1,583,025$1,551,710IRS
990-TJune 2025–––IRS
990June 2024$1,879,192$1,495,500$1,878,139IRS
990June 2023$1,647,120$2,220,547$1,025,664XML
990June 2022$2,540,227$2,150,540$1,606,507IRS
990June 2021–––IRS
990June 2020–––IRS
990June 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 90-0619374).

Questions about CULTUREWORKS GREATER PHILADELPHIA INC

What is the EIN of CULTUREWORKS GREATER PHILADELPHIA INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of CULTUREWORKS GREATER PHILADELPHIA INC is 90-0619374.
Is CULTUREWORKS GREATER PHILADELPHIA INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2012.
Are donations to CULTUREWORKS GREATER PHILADELPHIA INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does CULTUREWORKS GREATER PHILADELPHIA 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 CULTUREWORKS GREATER PHILADELPHIA 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 CULTUREWORKS GREATER PHILADELPHIA 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 CULTUREWORKS GREATER PHILADELPHIA INC?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names MELINDA STEFFY.
Who are the officers and directors of CULTUREWORKS GREATER PHILADELPHIA INC?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 15 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $102,029 (MELINDA STEFFY, CO-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
How much revenue does CULTUREWORKS GREATER PHILADELPHIA INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,372,307, expenses of $1,583,025 and total assets of $1,551,710 at year end.

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