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Mt Airy USA

EIN 22-2526396 · Philadelphia, PA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak36 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

PRESERVATION, EMPOWERMENT AND ADVANCEMENT OF A VIBRANT MT. AIRY SECTION OF PHILADELPHIA BY STIMULATING DEVELOPMENT OF THE COMMUNITY'S NEEDS.

Income
$2.2 million
Spending
$2.4 million
Spent on programs
84%
Reserves
-15.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 56%
Employees
15
Volunteers
12
Highest pay
$148,484, executive director

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

Weak: 36 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

    Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.

  • Debt

    2 of 20

    It owes 98% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 8% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 17% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    84% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 11 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.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    12 of 12 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 (4)
  1. $666,609 spent. REAL ESTATE DEVELOPMENT WORK TO REMOVE BLIGHT, PUSH MARKETS, AND ATTRACT PRIVATE INVESTMENT TO COMMERCIAL CORRIDORS AND RESIDENTIAL NEIGHBORHOODS THROUGH SCATTERED-SITE RESIDENTIAL REHAB AND LARGE-SCALE MIXED-USE DEVELOPMENT, AS WELL AS TRANSIT-ORIENTED DEVELOPMENT. IN ADDITION, THE ORGANIZATION SELF-MANAGES ITS REAL ESTATE PORTFOLIO AND PROVIDES AN ARRAY OF PROPERTY MANAGEMENT SERVICES. REGULAR SERVICES INCLUDE LEASE MANAGEMENT AND TENANT NEGOTIATION, PERFORMANCE OF ONGOING MAINTENANCE AND CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS, ANALYSIS OF PORTFOLIO FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE, PREPARATION OF ANNUAL PROPERTY BUDGETS, MAINTENANCE OF LOAN PORTFOLIO COMPLIANCE AND RISK MANAGEMENT.
  2. $336,882 spent. NEIGHBORHOOD PROGRAMS WORK TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR NEIGHBORS THROUGH SERVICES, HOUSING COUNSELING TO FIRST-TIME HOMEBUYERS AND DISTRESSED HOMEOWNERS.
  3. $897,001 spent. COMMUNITY PROGRAMS WHICH INCLUDE THE MT. AIRY SCHOOLS COALITION, THE HEALTHY AGING INITIATIVE, LOVETT PARK PROGRAMMING, AND VARIOUS COMMUNITY EVENTS SUCH AS SUPPER SESSIONS ON THE AVENUE, MOONLIGHT MOVIES, MT. AIRY MONDAY MARKETS, AND AUTUMN ON THE AVENUE.
  4. $122,773 spent. BUSINESS DISTRICT REVITALIZATION WORK TO IMPROVE THE BUSINESS CLIMATE ALONG MT. AIRY'S MAIN STREET, GERMANTOWN AVENUE, THROUGH STREETSCAPE AND PLACE-MAKING IMPROVEMENTS AND THE OPERATION OF A PROGRAM TO PROVIDE BUSINESS OWNERS WITH A HOST OF SERVICES INCLUDING MARKETING, TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE AND EVENT PLANNING.

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 October 13, 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 May 1984.

    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 October 21, 2026.

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