PHILADELPHIA POLICE FOUNDATION Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

PHILADELPHIA POLICE FOUNDATION

EIN 23-3009913 · International, Foreign Affairs & National Security (I116)

What they do

THE PHILADELPHIA POLICE FOUNDATION WAS ESTABLISHED to RECEIVE and ADMINISTER GRANTS and CONTRIBUTIONS to PROVIDE IMPORTANT SUPPORT and RESOURCES to THE PHILADELPHIA POLICE DEPARTMENT to ASSIST THE DEPARTMENT IN ENSURING THE SAFETY and SECURITY of THE CITY of PHILADELPHIAS RESIDENTS, VISITORS, and BUSINESSES.

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Of every $100 spent, about $77.60 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 leaders45 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

98.75%of revenue went to mission work77.6% of expenses · Program services

15.56%of revenue went to fundraising12.2% of expenses

$127.25spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

12.94%of revenue went to management and office costs10.2% of expenses

$1.85in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

107.7%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $196,860 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

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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$722,533

Mission workProgram services$713,51598.75% of revenue77.6% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$93,47112.94% of revenue10.2% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$112,40715.56% of revenue12.2% of expenses

Total expenses$919,393127.25% 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: 77.6% mission · 10.2% management · 12.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 127.25% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 85.3% mission · 5.7% management · 9.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 134.26% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 85.2% mission · 5.8% management · 8.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 88.88% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 71.5% mission · 12.3% management · 16.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 52.29% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 81.3% mission · 8.7% management · 10.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 80.67% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 67.1% mission · 15.7% management · 17.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 91.94% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 83.0% mission · 17.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 81.84% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 70.0% mission · 30.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 45.25% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$722,533

Expenses$919,393

Annual shortfall $196,860 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)$713,515 · 77.6% of expenses

Management and office costs$93,471 · 10.2% of expenses

Fundraising$112,407 · 12.2% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$722,533

Expenses$919,393

Assets$1,698,314

Income$973,129

Contributions$778,400

Mission work (program services)$713,515

Fundraising$112,407

Grants given$6,043,667

Average grant$863,381

Management and general$93,471

Executive compensation (total)$162,425

Accounting fees$31,362

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

ERIN ZIMMERMANEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $144,464Base $134,000 · Other $10,464

ERIC CUSHINGEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (RESIGNED 1/2024) · 40 hrs/week $3,141Base $2,614 · Other $527

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 (45)

ERIN ZIMMERMANEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

ERIC CUSHINGEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (RESIGNED 1/2024)

PETER MADDENVICE PRESIDENT

JOHN K BINSWANGERBOARD MEMBER

JOSEPH CLANCYBOARD MEMBER

JUDITH L MONDREBOARD MEMBER (RESIGNED 11/2024)

KEITH PREWITTBOARD MEMBER

KEVIN BETHELEX-OFFICIO BOARD

LINDA RICHARDSONBOARD MEMBER

MAUREEN S RUSHPRESIDENT

MAX TUTTLEMANBOARD MEMBER

MICHAEL LEONARDBOARD MEMBER

MO RUSHDYBOARD MEMBER

PATRICK J WARDBOARD MEMBER

JENNIFER NAGLEBOARD MEMBER

RODNEY DAVISBOARD MEMBER

ROOSEVELT POPLARBOARD MEMBER

SAM STATEN JRBOARD MEMBER

SHANE MEENANBOARD MEMBER

STANLEY J SHERMANBOARD MEMBER

SUSAN SLAWSONBOARD MEMBER

THOMAS E WIRTHBOARD MEMBER

WAYNE SCHUHBOARD MEMBER (RESIGNED 12/2024)

WILLIAM BERGMANBOARD MEMBER

GA TAYLOR FERNLEYBOARD MEMBER

ANN THORNTON FIELDSECRETARY

BERNARD T SHIELDSBOARD MEMBER

BRADLEY J KORMANEXECUTIVE BOARD MEMBER

BRIAN PAULEBOARD MEMBER

CHRISTOPER TOPOLEWSKIBOARD MEMBER

DANIEL DILELLABOARD MEMBER

DEXTER HAMILTONBOARD MEMBER

DONN CLENDENON JRBOARD MEMBER (RESIGNED 8/2024)

FRED STEINBOARD MEMBER

FRED L MASSANOVATREASURER

JOANNE BERWINDEXECUTIVE BOARD MEMBER

GESI MCALLISTERBOARD MEMBER (RESIGNED 12/2024)

GREGORY MONTANAROEXECUTIVE COMMITTEE

ISMAIL SHAHIDBOARD MEMBER

JABARI JONESBOARD MEMBER

JANICE TANGRADIEXECUTIVE COMMITTEE

JEFFREY M KOLANSKYVICE PRESIDENT

JEFFREY P MCFADDENEXECUTIVE BOARD MEMBER

JENNIFER BULLICKBOARD MEMBER

AMELIA RILEYBOARD MEMBER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2000
Location: PO BOX 22404, PHILADELPHIA, PA 19110-2404
County: Philadelphia
In care of: % MAUREEN WADDINGTON
Primary officer: MAUREEN S RUSH MS CPP, PRESIDENT

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(215) 558-5290

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: MCKONLY & ASBURY LLP
NTEE classification: International, Foreign Affairs & National Security (I116)
IRS tax category: Other Management Consulting Services
Grant-giving organization: Yes