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EIN 22-2801813 · Philadelphia, PA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood84 out of 100GovernanceGood85 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

WITH COMMITMENT TO EQUITY IN EDUCATION, NEED IN DEED IMPROVES THE EDUCATION EXPERIENCE OF STUDENTS GRADES 3-8 IN PHILADELPHIA'S PUBLIC SCHOOLS, TRANSFORMING TEACHING AND LEARNING THROUGH A UNIQUE APPROACH TO SERVICE- LEARNING THAT CONNECTS THE CLASSROOM WITH THE COMMUNITY.

Income
$604,075
Spending
$676,196
Spent on programs
70%
Reserves
14.7 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 91%
Employees
7
Volunteers
100
Highest pay
$111,673, executive di

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

Good: 84 out of 100. Higher than 65% of charities in its peer group (youth development, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 14.7 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 7% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 12% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 6% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    70% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 16 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

Good: 85 out of 100. Higher than 74% of charities in its peer group (youth development, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    19 of 19 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no 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 (1)
  1. $470,251 spent. WITH A MISSION TO IMPROVE THE EDUCATION OF STUDENTS GRADES 3-8 IN PHILADELPHIA'S TRADITIONAL PUBLIC AND CHARTER SCHOOLS, NEED IN DEED SERVES 3,600 TO 3,900 STUDENTS ANNUALLY, HELPING THEM TO INCREASE THEIR ACADEMIC AND 21ST-CENTURY SKILLS THROUGH THE TRANSFORMATIVE EXPERIENCE OF SERVICE- LEARNING THAT CONNECTS THE CLASSROOM WITH THE COMMUNITY. WE ENGAGE STUDENTS IN A YEARLONG PROCESS OF ACTIVE PROBLEM-SOLVING AROUND COMMUNITY ISSUE OF EACH CLASSROOM'S CHOICE. KNOWN AS SERVICE-LEARNING, THE PROCESS DEEPENS STUDENTS' CONNECTION TO SCHOOL; IMPROVES THEIR ACADEMIC, SOCIAL, AND EMOTIONAL SKILLS; AND BUILDS HABITS OF INQUIRY, PROBLEM SOLVING, AND CIVIC PARTICIPATION. WE MAKE THIS EXPERIENCE POSSIBLE THROUGH A UNIQUE PARTNERSHIP IN WHICH UP TO 150 SCHOOL DISTRICT OF PHILADELPHIA TEACHERS IN SOME 60 SCHOOLS ACROSS THE CITY VOLUNTARILY ELECT TO INTEGRATE OUR APPROACH INTO THEIR CLASSROOM PRACTICE; REPRESENTATIVES OF THE CITY'S VAST NETWORK OF PUBLIC AGENCIES AND PRIVATE ORGANIZATIONS VOLUNTARILY SERVE AS CLASSROOM RESOURCES DURING THE STUDENTS; INQUIRY AND DESIGN PROCESS; AND NEED IN DEED STAFF SUPPORTS EACH CLASSROOM FROM INITIAL INQUIRY THROUGH PROJECT IMPLEMENTATION. WITH A MISSION TO IMPROVE THE EDUCATION OF STUDENTS GRADES 3-8 IN PHILADELPHIA'S TRADITIONAL PUBLIC AND CHARTER SCHOOLS, NEED IN DEED SERVES 3,600 TO 3,900 STUDENTS ANNUALLY, HELPING THEM TO INCREASE THEIR ACADEMIC AND 21ST-CENTURY SKILLS THROUGH THE TRANSFORMATIVE EXPERIENCE OF SERVICE- LEARNING THAT CONNECTS THE CLASSROOM WITH THE COMMUNITY. WE ENGAGE STUDENTS IN A YEARLONG PROCESS OF ACTIVE PROBLEM-SOLVING AROUND COMMUNITY ISSUE OF EACH CLASSROOM'S CHOICE. KNOWN AS SERVICE-LEARNING, THE PROCESS DEEPENS STUDENTS' CONNECTION TO SCHOOL; IMPROVES THEIR ACADEMIC, SOCIAL, AND EMOTIONAL SKILLS; AND BUILDS HABITS OF INQUIRY, PROBLEM SOLVING, AND CIVIC PARTICIPATION. WE MAKE THIS EXPERIENCE POSSIBLE THROUGH A UNIQUE PARTNERSHIP IN WHICH UP TO 150 SCHOOL DISTRICT OF PHILADELPHIA TEACHERS IN SOME 60 SCHOOLS ACROSS THE CITY VOLUNTARILY ELECT TO INTEGRATE OUR APPROACH INTO THEIR CLASSROOM PRACTICE; REPRESENTATIVES OF THE CITY'S VAST NETWORK OF PUBLIC AGENCIES AND PRIVATE ORGANIZATIONS VOLUNTARILY SERVE AS CLASSROOM RESOURCES DURING THE STUDENTS; INQUIRY AND DESIGN PROCESS; AND NEED IN DEED STAFF SUPPORTS EACH CLASSROOM FROM INITIAL INQUIRY THROUGH PROJECT IMPLEMENTATION.

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 November 1990.

    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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