PHOENIXVILLE AREA POSITIVE ALTERNATIVES Charity Report

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PHOENIXVILLE AREA POSITIVE ALTERNATIVES

EIN 23-2835268 · Youth Community Service Clubs (O51)

What they do

PHOENIXVILLE AREA POSITIVE ALTERNATIVES SUPPORTS THE YOUTH of PHOENIXVILLE IN BECOMING SUCCESSFUL and PRODUCTIVE ADULTS THROUGH PROGRAMS THAT HAVE A POSITIVE IMPACT ON SELF-ESTEEM and LIFE-SKILLS DEVELOPMENT.PAPA is PRIMARILY A VOLUNTEER, GRASSROOTS ORGANIZATION. PAPA WORKS CLOSELY WITH THE PHOENIXVILLE AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT, THE BOROUGH of PHOENIXVILLE, PHOENIXVILLE COMMUNITY HEALTH FOUNDATION and OTHER LOCAL ORGANIZATIONS to CREATE A POSITIVE, EFFECTIVE, and MOTIVATING FORCE IN THE COMMUNITY. WE OFFER THE ONLY FORMAL, STRUCTURED PROGRAMS for AT-RISK YOUTH AGED 7-17 IN THE PHOENIXVILLE AREA.

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31.05%of revenue went to mission work29.7% of expenses · Program services

$104.58spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

$0.40in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

84.2%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2021

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$94,900

Mission workProgram services$29,46231.05% of revenue29.7% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs0.00% of revenue0.0% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations0.00% of revenue0.0% of expenses

Total expenses$99,247104.58% 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

2021CurrentExpense mix: 29.7% mission · 0.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 104.58% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 50.7% mission · 0.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 103.61% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 46.6% mission · 0.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 79.08% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 69.8% mission · 0.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 96.85% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 90.0% mission · 0.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 101.75% of revenue

2016Expense mix: 90.0% mission · 0.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 101.26% of revenue

2015Expense mix: 90.0% mission · 0.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 88.09% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$94,900

Expenses$99,247

Annual shortfall $4,347 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)$29,462 · 29.7% of expenses

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Revenue$94,900

Expenses$99,247

Assets$39,665

Income$108,709

Contributions$79,913

Mission work (program services)$29,462

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2021

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

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

ALEXIS BOSWELLEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $41,394

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 (9)

ALEXIS BOSWELLEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

AMBER GENTILESECRETARY

BRITTANY GEPHART-CARVILLEDIRECTOR

JON KANDRICKPRESIDENT

JONATHAN DUNCANDIRECTOR

KENNETH WINSTONDIRECTOR

LISA KATARYNICKDIRECTOR

RICH GEPHARTDIRECTOR

SCOTT SZEWCZAKVICE PRESIDENT

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2000
Location: PO BOX 955, PHOENIXVILLE, PA 19460
County: Chester
In care of: ALEXIS BOSWELL EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Primary officer: ALEXIS BOSWELL EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(610) 983-4110

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2021
Tax period began: October 1, 2021
Return type: 990EZ
Tax preparer: WOOLARD KRAJNIK MASCIANGELO LLP
NTEE classification: Youth Community Service Clubs (O51)
IRS tax category: Youth Community Service Clubs
Revocation date: February 15, 2026