HIAS AND COUNCIL MIGRATION SERVICE OF PHILADELPHIA INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

HIAS AND COUNCIL MIGRATION SERVICE OF PHILADELPHIA INC

EIN 23-1405597 · Human Services (P84Z)

What they do

HIAS PENNSYLVANIA SUPPORTS LOW-INCOME IMMIGRANTS of ALL BACKGROUNDS AS THEY BUILD THEIR NEW LIVES IN OUR COMMUNITY. THROUGH IMMIGRATION LEGAL SERVICES and AN ARRAY of SOCIAL SERVICES, WE WORK to ADDRESS THEIR NEEDS, DEFEND THEIR RIGHTS, and ADVOCATE for THEIR EQUITABLE INCLUSION IN AMERICAN SOCIETY.

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Money report from 2023The report may be old. Ask for a newer one.

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

They name their leaders34 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

69.75%of revenue went to mission work78.7% of expenses · Program services

4.30%of revenue went to fundraising4.9% of expenses

$95.03spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

14.58%of revenue went to management and office costs16.4% of expenses

$1.23in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

105.6%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $165,226 for CATHRYN MILLER-WILSON ESQ (EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2023

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$12,072,866

Mission workProgram services$8,420,51169.75% of revenue78.7% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$1,760,15514.58% of revenue16.4% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$519,6184.30% of revenue4.9% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$1,372,58211.37% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$10,700,28488.63% of revenue

Gray means reported revenue left after expenses for this filing year. It does not necessarily mean cash sitting in a bank account.

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

2023CurrentExpense mix: 78.7% mission · 16.4% management · 4.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 88.63% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 76.4% mission · 18.5% management · 5.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 112.87% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 83.7% mission · 9.9% management · 6.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 93.48% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 82.7% mission · 11.5% management · 5.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 92.19% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 82.5% mission · 14.0% management · 3.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 85.99% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 82.7% mission · 15.5% management · 1.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 90.72% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$11,259,496

Expenses$10,700,284

Annual surplus $559,212 Revenue was higher than expenses 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)$8,420,511 · 78.7% of expenses

Management and office costs$1,760,155 · 16.4% of expenses

Fundraising$519,618 · 4.9% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$11,259,496

Expenses$10,700,284

Assets$13,197,496

Income$11,261,205

Contributions$11,890,177

Mission work (program services)$8,420,511

Fundraising$519,618

Grants given$2,885,021

Average grant$73,975

Management and general$1,760,155

Executive compensation (total)$118,304

Stocks and bonds$4,306,696

Accounting fees$70,863

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2023

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

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

CATHRYN MILLER-WILSON ESQEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR · 35 hrs/week $165,226Base $141,400 · Other $23,826

ASHA RAMACHANDRANDIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS · 35 hrs/week $141,622Base $121,200 · Other $20,422

LUCY RABBAADIRECTOR OF SOCIAL SERVICES · 35 hrs/week $120,357Base $103,000 · Other $17,357

PHILIPPE WEISZDIRECTOR OF LEGAL SERVICES · 35 hrs/week $120,356Base $103,000 · Other $17,356

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 (34)

CATHRYN MILLER-WILSON ESQEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

ASHA RAMACHANDRANDIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS

LUCY RABBAADIRECTOR OF SOCIAL SERVICES

PHILIPPE WEISZDIRECTOR OF LEGAL SERVICES

SANFORD K MOZES ESQBOARD MEMBER

MARGRET TROTZKY MDSECRETARY

MCKINSEY ALSTONBOARD MEMBER

MICHAEL SLOTZNICK ESQBOARD MEMBER

PHUONG NGO ESQBOARD MEMBER

POOJA AGARWALBOARD MEMBER

REBECCA KATZTREASURER

ROCHARD WEISBROT CPABOARD MEMBER

JOYCE C SOODBOARD MEMBER

SARA JACOBSON ESQBOARD MEMBER

SHEILA SEGALBOARD MEMBER

SUSAN MANOFFBOARD MEMBER

VIKTORIYA TORCHINSKY-FIELDBOARD MEMBER

VIVIAN ISAAKBOARD MEMBER

WENDY CASTOR HESS ESQBOARD MEMBER

ANA LOPEZBOARD MEMBER

IRWIN LIPTONBOARD MEMBER

HRISTO GEORGIEVBOARD MEMBER

FARHAN ALI ESQVICE PRESIDENT

EMILY M COHENBOARD MEMBER

EMILY BRESLIN MARKOS ESQVICE PRESIDENT

EDWARD BRANT ESQVICE PRESIDENT

DYEERA SEGAL ESQBOARD MEMBER

DAVID STRAUSBOARD MEMBER

DANIELLE LAGUERRE ESQBOARD MEMBER

CARRIE NELSON ROBINSONBOARD MEMBER

CAROL GANTMAN PHDBOARD MEMBER

CAROL THOMSONPRESIDENT

ANN COHENBOARD MEMBER

ANDREW ROGOFF ESQVICE PRESIDENT

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1956
Location: 123 S BROAD ST SUITE 950, PHILADELPHIA, PA 19109-1029
County: Philadelphia
In care of: % THE ORGANIZATION
Primary officer: CATHRYN MILLER-WILSON, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(215) 832-0900 Officer phone(267) 386-4600

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2023
Tax period began: October 1, 2023
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: WITHUMSMITHBROWN PC
NTEE classification: Human Services (P84Z)
IRS tax category: Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities
Grant-giving organization: Yes