HOMELESS ADVOCACY PROJECT Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

HOMELESS ADVOCACY PROJECT

EIN 23-2619480 · International, Foreign Affairs & National Security (I83Z)

What they do

to PROVIDE FREE CIVIL LEGAL SERVICES and ADVOCACY to REDUCE THE FREQUENCY and DURATION of HOMELESSNESS IN PHILADELPHIA.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $78.50 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 2025The charity has a recent tax report to read.

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They name their leaders40 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

69.44%of revenue went to mission work78.5% of expenses · Program services

7.63%of revenue went to fundraising8.6% of expenses

$88.43spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

11.36%of revenue went to management and office costs12.8% of expenses

$1.50in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

97.6%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 $183,595 for AMAL BASS (EXECUTIVE DI). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2025

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$2,339,591

Mission workProgram services$1,624,50769.44% of revenue78.5% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$265,75911.36% of revenue12.8% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$178,6147.63% of revenue8.6% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$270,71111.57% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$2,068,88088.43% 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

2025CurrentExpense mix: 78.5% mission · 12.8% management · 8.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 88.43% of revenue

2024Expense mix: 79.9% mission · 11.8% management · 8.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 100.11% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 82.4% mission · 13.2% management · 4.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 97.99% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 78.2% mission · 11.6% management · 10.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 107.07% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 75.8% mission · 14.0% management · 10.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 94.57% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 78.6% mission · 8.9% management · 12.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 97.77% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 80.3% mission · 7.0% management · 12.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 82.40% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$2,339,591

Expenses$2,068,880

Annual surplus $270,711 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)$1,624,507 · 78.5% of expenses

Management and office costs$265,759 · 12.8% of expenses

Fundraising$178,614 · 8.6% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$2,339,591

Expenses$2,068,880

Assets$3,094,701

Income$2,369,660

Contributions$2,284,293

Mission work (program services)$1,624,507

Fundraising$178,614

Management and general$265,759

Executive compensation (total)$184,840

Stocks and bonds$952,767

Accounting fees$11,797

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2025

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

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

AMAL BASSEXECUTIVE DI · 38 hrs/week $183,595Base $147,180 · Other $36,415

LAURA KOLBCYF PROJECT · 38 hrs/week $138,003Base $112,129 · Other $25,874

PATRICIA MALLEYSENIOR STAFF · 38 hrs/week $134,768Base $110,533 · Other $24,235

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 (40)

AMAL BASSEXECUTIVE DI

LAURA KOLBCYF PROJECT

PATRICIA MALLEYSENIOR STAFF

MICHAEL OBRIEN ESQDIRECTOR

JOSHUA A MATERESE ESQDIRECTOR

JULIA PUDLINDIRECTOR

JUSTIN CUPPLES ESQSECRETARY

KATRINA M DELANCEYDIRECTOR

KENNETH L GIBB CPATREASURER

KHARISMA GOLDSTONDIRECTOR

LAWRENCE J KOTLER ESQPRESIDENT-EL

MICHAEL B HAYES ESQDIRECTOR

JON KATONA ESQDIRECTOR

NANCY A SMITH ESQDIRECTOR

OLUFUNKE OLEROY ESQASST. SECRET

PETER M NEWMAN ESQDIRECTOR

RACHEL ROSENBERG ESQDIRECTOR

RHONDA CARTER MSN CRPNDIRECTOR

STEPHEN KEMPA ESQDIRECTOR

THOMAS DUFFY ESQVICE PRESIDE

WESLEY R PAYNE IV ESQVICE PRESIDE

DAVID NEWMANN ESQDIRECTOR

BRENNA D KELLY ESQDIRECTOR

BRIAN D PEDROW ESQDIRECTOR

BRIDGET LANKFORD ESQDIRECTOR

BRIDGET MAYER BRIGGS ESQVICE PRESIDE

CARMINE A GIGANTI ESQDIRECTOR

CASSANDRA SUMMERSVICE PRESIDE

CHRISTOPHER NANA-SINKAM ESQDIRECTOR

D DEONE POWELL ESQDIRECTOR

DANIEL BREWER ESQDIRECTOR

JON COCHRAN ESQDIRECTOR

DENNIS BRENNAN ESQDIRECTOR

HARRISON LEEPRESIDENT

HEATHER E RENNIE ESQVICE PRESIDE

HON SHEILA WOODS-SKIPPERDIRECTOR

JACQUELINE C CHAPMANDIRECTOR

JEFF P PALAZZESE ESQDIRECTOR

JENNEDY S JOHNSON ESQDIRECTOR

JESSICA A RICKABAUGH ESQDIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1990
Location: 1429 WALNUT STREET 15TH FLOOR, PHILADELPHIA, PA 19102
County: Philadelphia
In care of: AMAL BASS
Primary officer: AMAL BASS, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailinfo@haplegal.org Phone(215) 523-9595

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2025
Tax period began: January 1, 2025
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: J MILLER & ASSOCIATES LLC
NTEE classification: International, Foreign Affairs & National Security (I83Z)
IRS tax category: Civic and Social Organizations