PHILADELPHIA CHILDRENS ALLIANCE Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

PHILADELPHIA CHILDRENS ALLIANCE

EIN 23-2526605 · International, Foreign Affairs & National Security (I72Z)

What they do

PCA PROMOTES HEALING and JUSTICE for SEXUALLY ABUSED CHILDREN IN PHILADELPHIA. USING A MULTIDISCIPLINARY APPROACH, WE COLLABORATE WITH OUR PARTNERS IN CHILD PROTECTION, LAW ENFORCEMENT, and MEDICAL and MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES to PROVIDE FORENSIC INTERVIEWS, VICTIM SUPPORT and COUNSELING SERVICES AT THE PHILADELPHIA SAFETY COLLABORATIVE, A CO-LOCATED CHILD-FRIENDLY FACILITY. PCA is COMMITTED to USING BEST PRACTICES and WE PROMOTES THIS MODEL LOCALLY and NATIONALLY.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $89.70 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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

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They name their leaders25 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

87.12%of revenue went to mission work89.7% of expenses · Program services

2.54%of revenue went to fundraising2.6% of expenses

$97.12spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

7.46%of revenue went to management and office costs7.7% of expenses

$0.62in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

98.2%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$6,288,622

Mission workProgram services$5,478,38087.12% of revenue89.7% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$468,8477.46% of revenue7.7% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$160,0312.54% of revenue2.6% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$181,3642.88% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$6,107,25897.12% 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

2024CurrentExpense mix: 89.7% mission · 7.7% management · 2.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 97.12% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 93.6% mission · 5.6% management · 0.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 91.23% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 95.7% mission · 3.8% management · 0.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 88.20% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 75.2% mission · 16.6% management · 8.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 101.22% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 80.0% mission · 10.4% management · 9.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 95.23% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 84.4% mission · 10.1% management · 5.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 103.05% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 88.0% mission · 4.8% management · 7.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 89.36% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 87.0% mission · 6.2% management · 6.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 101.76% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$6,288,622

Expenses$6,107,258

Annual surplus $181,364 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)$5,478,380 · 89.7% of expenses

Management and office costs$468,847 · 7.7% of expenses

Fundraising$160,031 · 2.6% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$6,288,622

Expenses$6,107,258

Assets$3,802,104

Income$6,442,317

Contributions$6,177,667

Mission work (program services)$5,478,380

Fundraising$160,031

Management and general$468,847

Executive compensation (total)$287,615

Accounting fees$22,571

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

BENITA WILLIAMSEXECUTIVE DI · 40 hrs/week $217,369Base $201,311 · Other $16,058

AMY LEACHDEVELOPMENT · 40 hrs/week $135,468Base $112,110 · Other $23,358

NICOLE DESAINFINANCE DIRE · 40 hrs/week $135,432Base $123,022 · Other $12,410

VIVIAN MELVINASSOCIATE DI · 40 hrs/week $134,036Base $110,932 · Other $23,104

TERESA M SMITHDIRECTOR OF · 40 hrs/week $133,718Base $110,925 · Other $22,793

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 (25)

BENITA WILLIAMSEXECUTIVE DI

AMY LEACHDEVELOPMENT

NICOLE DESAINFINANCE DIRE

VIVIAN MELVINASSOCIATE DI

TERESA M SMITHDIRECTOR OF

MARY OLEARY DRONSONBOARD MEMBER

ALISA HUTH GIFFORDBOARD MEMBER

TRACEY KEELEBOARD MEMBER

TANYA MARSCHALLBOARD MEMBER

RORY WILSONTREASURER

RACHEL VALENTINBOARD MEMBER

PETER SAULNIERBOARD MEMBER

NIKI MAILATA ESQBOARD MEMBER

COURTNEY MRUSKOBOARD MEMBER

NATHAN HARRISBOARD MEMBER

EVELYN RODRIGUEZ DEVIN ESQBOARD MEMBER

MARIEL C MARSHBOARD MEMBER

MARGUERITE GUALTIERIBOARD MEMBER

KATHLEEN BOLANDSECRETARY

JUDE ARIJAJEBOARD MEMBER

JOSEPH D CULLEY JRPRESIDENT

JOHN DELANEY JRBOARD MEMBER

JAMES CHAVOUSVICE PRESIDE

INGRID BROADNAXBOARD MEMBER

HECTOR SALCIDO-TORRESBOARD MEMBER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1989
Location: 300 E HUNTING PARK AVENUE, PHILADELPHIA, PA 19124-6018
County: Philadelphia
In care of: BENITA WILLIAMS
Primary officer: BENITA WILLIAMS, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailaleach@philachildrensalliance.org Phone(215) 387-9500

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: J MILLER & ASSOCIATES LLC
NTEE classification: International, Foreign Affairs & National Security (I72Z)
IRS tax category: Other Social Advocacy Organizations