THE COLLEGE SETTLEMENT OF PHILADELPHIA Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

THE COLLEGE SETTLEMENT OF PHILADELPHIA

EIN 23-1381440 · Recreation & Sports (N200)

What they do

OUR VISION is to SHAPE THE LIVES of YOUNG PEOPLE BY INSTILLING RESPECT for SELF, OTHERS and OUR NATURAL WORLD. OUR MISSION is to DELIVER A UNIQUE CAMP EXPERIENCE to YOUNG PEOPLE CONCENTRATED IN THE GREATER PHILADELPHIA AREA, WITHOUT REGARD to ECONOMIC CIRCUMSTANCES. OUR PROGRAMS FOSTER PERSONAL GROWTH, PROVIDE A SAFE, AFFORDABLE, and NURTURING PLACE for YOUNG PEOPLE to ENJOY THE OUTDOORS WHILE LEARNING ABOUT THEMSELVES, OTHERS and THE ENVIRONMENT.

Before you give

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $91.50 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Basic facts we verified

IRS warning checkNo IRS revocation warning appears in this data.

Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.

They name their leaders16 people are listed in the latest report.

You can reach themThey list contact information, so you can ask questions.

Money made simple

116.16%of revenue went to mission work91.5% of expenses · Program services

8.40%of revenue went to fundraising6.6% of expenses

$126.94spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

2.39%of revenue went to management and office costs1.9% of expenses

$6.98in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

42.0%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $433,177 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $103,369 for KARYN BONNER (COEXECUTIVE). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

$100revenue

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$1,607,746

Mission workProgram services$1,867,567116.16% of revenue91.5% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$38,3472.39% of revenue1.9% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$135,0098.40% of revenue6.6% of expenses

Total expenses$2,040,923126.94% of revenue

Expenses were greater than revenue, so the colored ring fills the available $100 and the total above 100% is shown below.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails

2024CurrentExpense mix: 91.5% mission · 1.9% management · 6.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 126.94% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 89.7% mission · 2.3% management · 8.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 148.35% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 88.9% mission · 3.2% management · 7.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 72.46% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 89.0% mission · 3.1% management · 7.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 53.27% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 87.6% mission · 3.1% management · 9.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 61.53% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 89.1% mission · 3.2% management · 7.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 90.35% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 85.0% mission · 8.8% management · 6.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 76.74% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 87.5% mission · 9.7% management · 2.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 101.66% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$1,607,746

Expenses$2,040,923

Annual shortfall $433,177 Expenses were higher than revenue for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$1,867,567 · 91.5% of expenses

Management and office costs$38,347 · 1.9% of expenses

Fundraising$135,009 · 6.6% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$1,607,746

Expenses$2,040,923

Assets$14,251,789

Income$2,791,954

Contributions$675,174

Mission work (program services)$1,867,567

Fundraising$135,009

Management and general$38,347

Stocks and bonds$9,575,908

Accounting fees$23,646

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

KARYN BONNERCOEXECUTIVE · 40 hrs/week $103,369

GISELLE COSENTINOEXECUTIVE DI · 20 hrs/week $52,512

Compensation alone does not tell whether pay is reasonable. Consider the charity’s size, work, location, and results.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (16)

KARYN BONNERCOEXECUTIVE

GISELLE COSENTINOEXECUTIVE DI

ANDREW MARCHTREASURER

CASEY COXBOARD MEMBER

CLARENCE BAY ISZARDFORMER BOARD

GRACE LOVELANDASST. SECRET

HENRY FRANZOFFICER AT L

JOE MCCREAVYFORMER BOARD

JUDY MILLERBOARD MEMBER

MATT SOLOFFVICE PRESIDE

NEIL WUMMERPRESIDENT

PAUL MCCARTHYSECRETARY

PRINCE MOODYBOARD MEMBER

ROBERT KHURANABOARD MEMBER

RUSS WALTONBOARD MEMBER

STEVE HAMILTONOFFICER AT L

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1947
Location: 600 WITMER RD, HORSHAM, PA 19044-1832
County: Montgomery
In care of: ANDREW MARCH
Primary officer: ANDREW MARCH, TREASURER

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(215) 542-7974 Officer phone(267) 474-0439

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: BRINKER SIMPSON & COMPANY LLC
NTEE classification: Recreation & Sports (N200)