CENTER CITY RESIDENTS ASSOCIATION OF PHILADELPHIA Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

CENTER CITY RESIDENTS ASSOCIATION OF PHILADELPHIA

EIN 23-1430638 · Community & Neighborhood Development (S20)

What they do

CENTER CITY RESIDENTS ASSOCIATION PROMOTES URBAN LIVING, ADVOCATES for A SAFE, CLEAN, DIVERSE and SUPPORTIVE COMMUNITY, PURSUES ACCOUNTABILITY, and ENCOURAGES RESPONSIBLE DEVELOPMENT WHILE PRESERVING THE NEIGHBORHOODS HISTORIC HERITAGE.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $75.50 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

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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 leaders30 people are listed in the latest report.

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

Money made simple

107.57%of revenue went to mission work75.5% of expenses · Program services

11.51%of revenue went to fundraising8.1% of expenses

$142.47spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

23.39%of revenue went to management and office costs16.4% of expenses

$0.60in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

89.7%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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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$140,742

Mission workProgram services$151,392107.57% of revenue75.5% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$32,91423.39% of revenue16.4% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$16,20311.51% of revenue8.1% of expenses

Total expenses$200,509142.47% 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: 75.5% mission · 16.4% management · 8.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 142.47% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 75.3% mission · 16.8% management · 7.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 115.18% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 55.7% mission · 17.4% management · 26.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 146.48% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 72.8% mission · 17.1% management · 10.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 61.57% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 79.4% mission · 12.9% management · 7.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 88.88% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 81.9% mission · 9.2% management · 8.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 103.54% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$140,742

Expenses$200,509

Annual shortfall $59,767 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)$151,392 · 75.5% of expenses

Management and office costs$32,914 · 16.4% of expenses

Fundraising$16,203 · 8.1% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$140,742

Expenses$200,509

Assets$120,759

Income$153,855

Contributions$126,205

Mission work (program services)$151,392

Fundraising$16,203

Management and general$32,914

Accounting fees$7,602

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

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

No compensation was reported for these leaders. The complete board and leadership roster is shown below.

Board and leadership roster (30)

LAWRENCE GOLDBERGDIRECTOR

VERONICA APLENCDIRECTOR

SUSAN KAHNSECRETARY

RICHARD VAUGHNEXECUTIVE VP

RICHARD SPEIZMANTREASURER

RICHARD HUFFMANDIRECTOR - TERM 6/2025

REBECCA FRISCHDIRECTOR

PETER ECKSTEINASSISTANT TREASURER

NATHANIEL MARGOLIESPRESIDENT

NAN ROBINSONDIRECTOR - TERM 6/2025

MICHELE ETTINGERVICE PRESIDENT

MICHAEL OBRIENDIRECTOR

MICHAEL COLEMANDIRECTOR - TERM 6/2025

MARC WERLINSKYDIRECTOR - TERM 6/2025

LEO LEVINSONPRESIDENT - TERM 06/2025

BARBARA HALPERNVICE PRESIDENT

KATE FEDERICOVICE PRESIDENT

JUDITH AXLERDIRECTOR

JOEL FRISCHDIRECTOR - TERM 6/2025

JIM DUFFINDIRECTOR

JEFF BRAFFDIRECTOR

IRENA WIGHTDIRECTOR

HARVEY OSTROFFDIRECTOR

GINA SHAPIRODIRECTOR

GABE PROCACCINODIRECTOR - EFF. 6/2025

CHARLES ROBINVICE PRESIDENT

CERIE GOLDENBERGDIRECTOR - TERM 6/2025

CAREN MOSKOWITZDIRECTOR

BILL GOLDSTEINDIRECTOR - TERM 6/2025

BEN ZUCKERMANDIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1999
Location: 1900 MARKET ST 8TH FLOOR, PHILADELPHIA, PA 19103-3527
County: Philadelphia
In care of: % THE ORGANIZATION
Primary officer: RICHARD SPEIZMAN, TREASURER

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailcentercity@centercityresidents.org Phone(215) 546-6719

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: WITHUMSMITHBROWN PC
NTEE classification: Community & Neighborhood Development (S20)
IRS tax category: Community & Neighborhood Development