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Broad Street Ministry

EIN 20-2760310 · Philadelphia, PA

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair52 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

BY OFFERING RADICAL HOSPITALITY TO OUR NEIGHBORS IN NEED, BROAD STREET MINISTRY CREATES CONNECTION AND COMMUNITY; RESTORES HOPE AND DIGNITY; AND INCREASES SECURITY AND SELF-SUFFICIENCY.

Income
$1.4 million
Spending
$1.7 million
Spent on programs
50%
Reserves
8.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 82%
Employees
0
Volunteers
730
Highest pay
$86,104, ceo

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Fair: 52 out of 100. Higher than 21% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 8.6 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 21% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 23% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 60% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    8 of 15

    50% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 23 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 65% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    14 of 14 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Impact evidence

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (2)
  1. $554,970 spent. RESTORATIVE SERVICES: BSL'S RESTORATIVE SERVICES PROGRAM PROVIDES STABILIZING BASIC NEEDS WHILE ENGAGING GUESTS TO ACCESS ADDITIONAL SERVICES. THIS SUITE OF SERVICES INCLUDES A HEALTHY COMMUNITY MEAL, A SECURE MAILING SERVICE FOR INDIVIDUALS EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS OR HOUSING INSECURITY, AN ID PROCUREMENT SERVICE, A CURATED CLOTHING BOUTIQUE, AND THE DISTRIBUTION OF PERSONAL CARE AND HYGIENE ITEMS. FROM JANUARY THROUGH JUNE 2025, APPROXIMATELY 3,500 INDIVIDUALS ACCESSED OUR RESTORATIVE SERVICES PROGRAMMING, INCLUDING 39,000 MEALS SERVE AND OVER 945 NEW MAILBOXES OPENED. DELIVERED THROUGH A TRAUMA- AWARE MODEL OF CARE, THIS SUITE OF SERVICES HELPS DECREASE ANXIETY AND FOSTER TRUST AND SECURITY, WHICH CAN LEAD TO MORE IMPACTFUL CLINICAL INTERVENTIONS. RESTORATIVE SERVICES: BSL'S RESTORATIVE SERVICES PROGRAM PROVIDES STABILIZING BASIC NEEDS WHILE ENGAGING GUESTS TO ACCESS ADDITIONAL SERVICES. THIS SUITE OF SERVICES INCLUDES A HEALTHY COMMUNITY MEAL, A SECURE MAILING SERVICE FOR INDIVIDUALS EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS OR HOUSING INSECURITY, AN ID PROCUREMENT SERVICE, A CURATED CLOTHING BOUTIQUE, AND THE DISTRIBUTION OF PERSONAL CARE AND HYGIENE ITEMS. FROM JANUARY THROUGH JUNE 2025, APPROXIMATELY 3,500 INDIVIDUALS ACCESSED OUR RESTORATIVE SERVICES PROGRAMMING, INCLUDING 39,000 MEALS SERVE AND OVER 945 NEW MAILBOXES OPENED. DELIVERED THROUGH A TRAUMA- AWARE MODEL OF CARE, THIS SUITE OF SERVICES HELPS DECREASE ANXIETY AND FOSTER TRUST AND SECURITY, WHICH CAN LEAD TO MORE IMPACTFUL CLINICAL INTERVENTIONS.
  2. $298,830 spent. CLINICAL SUPPORT SERVICES: THESE CRITICAL AND MORE THERAPEUTIC SERVICES INCLUDE THE CONCIERGES (CASE MANAGEMENT), DE-ESCALATION, AND REENTRY PROGRAMS, ALL ASSISTING GUESTS IN DEVELOPING TOOLS TO MORE EFFECTIVELY ADVOCATE FOR THEMSELVES, MANAGE BEHAVIORAL OR PSYCHOLOGICAL CHALLENGES, RE-ACCLIMATE TO COMMUNITY LIFE IN A NON-INSTITUTIONAL ENVIRONMENT, AND PURSUE GOALS AROUND HOUSING, EMPLOYMENT, EDUCATION, AND MORE ROBUST CIVIC PARTICIPATION. OUR CONCIERGE PROGRAM ADAPTS TRADITIONAL CASE MANAGEMENT TO BSL'S TRAUMA-AWARE, PERSON-CENTERED MODEL BASED ON THE CONCEPT OF "RADICAL HOSPITALITY." THE CLINICAL SUPPORT TEAM ALSO COORDINATES A SUITE OF ONSITE PARTNER PROVIDERS, INCLUDING A FEDERALLY QUALIFIED HEALTH CLINIC, WEEKLY AND MONTHLY LEGAL CLINICS, HEALTH AND WELLNESS CONSULTATIONS, ASSESSMENTS FOR SUPPORTIVE HOUSING, A MONTHLY SUPPORT GROUP FOR FORMERLY INCARCERATED INDIVIDUALS, A CIVIC ENGAGEMENT AND VOTER EDUCATION GROUP, AND OUR THERAPEUTIC ARTS TABLE. IN THE FIRST HALF OF 2025, 2,045 GUESTS RECEIVED CONCIERGE CASE MANAGEMENT SERVICES, INCLUDING ASSISTANCE ACCESSING BENEFITS. CLINICAL SUPPORT SERVICES: THESE CRITICAL AND MORE THERAPEUTIC SERVICES INCLUDE THE CONCIERGES (CASE MANAGEMENT), DE-ESCALATION, AND REENTRY PROGRAMS, ALL ASSISTING GUESTS IN DEVELOPING TOOLS TO MORE EFFECTIVELY ADVOCATE FOR THEMSELVES, MANAGE BEHAVIORAL OR PSYCHOLOGICAL CHALLENGES, RE-ACCLIMATE TO COMMUNITY LIFE IN A NON-INSTITUTIONAL ENVIRONMENT, AND PURSUE GOALS AROUND HOUSING, EMPLOYMENT, EDUCATION, AND MORE ROBUST CIVIC PARTICIPATION. OUR CONCIERGE PROGRAM ADAPTS TRADITIONAL CASE MANAGEMENT TO BSL'S TRAUMA-AWARE, PERSON-CENTERED MODEL BASED ON THE CONCEPT OF "RADICAL HOSPITALITY." THE CLINICAL SUPPORT TEAM ALSO COORDINATES A SUITE OF ONSITE PARTNER PROVIDERS, INCLUDING A FEDERALLY QUALIFIED HEALTH CLINIC, WEEKLY AND MONTHLY LEGAL CLINICS, HEALTH AND WELLNESS CONSULTATIONS, ASSESSMENTS FOR SUPPORTIVE HOUSING, A MONTHLY SUPPORT GROUP FOR FORMERLY INCARCERATED INDIVIDUALS, A CIVIC ENGAGEMENT AND VOTER EDUCATION GROUP, AND OUR THERAPEUTIC ARTS TABLE. IN THE FIRST HALF OF 2025, 2,045 GUESTS RECEIVED CONCIERGE CASE MANAGEMENT SERVICES, INCLUDING ASSISTANCE ACCESSING BENEFITS.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.

    Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  2. Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.

    Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.

    Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated November 6, 2026.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.

    On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.

    Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending June 2025.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since March 2006.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  6. Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.

    Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.

    Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated November 4, 2026.

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