ESPERANZA COMMUNITY LAND TRUST
EIN 84-5160981 · Low-Income & Subsidized Rental Housing (L21)
What they do
The Land Trust is Acquiring, Developing and Managing Housing for Low Income Persons and Households In The Hunting Park Neighborhood In Philadelphia. Total Time of The Land Trust Employees Are Dedicated to This Activity. The Activity is Funded By Donations and Grants. The Activity Furthers The Exempt Purpose of The Organization Which is To: (1) to Improve The Lives of Families In Philadelphia Through The Elimination of Blighted and Vacant Properties. (2) to Support The Housing Needs of Lower Income Residences In The Hunting Park Section and Surrounding Areas of Philadelphia.
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WALTER TOLIVERBOARD MEMBER
REV DANNY CORTESCHAIR
REV LUIS CORTES JRVICE CHAIR
About this charity
- Recognized since
- January 2025
- Location
- 4261 North 5th Street, Philadelphia, PA 19140
- County
- Philadelphia
- In care of
- Artemio Rodriguez
- Primary officer
- Artemio Rodriguez, controller
How to reach them
Filing and classification
- Latest tax year
- 2024
- Tax period began
- May 8, 2025
- Return type
- 990
- Tax preparer
- WITHUMSMITHBROWN PC
- NTEE classification
- Low-Income & Subsidized Rental Housing (L21)
- IRS tax category
- Low-Income & Subsidized Rental Housing
- Revocation date
- November 15, 2024