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Caring People Alliance

EIN 23-1352104 · Philadelphia, PA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak21 out of 100GovernanceGood85 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

To reduce poverty and injustice by providing high quality services that nurture positive child and youth development, stable families across the life cycle, and thriving communities.

Income
$15.1 million
Spending
$16.6 million
Spent on programs
86%
Reserves
-5 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 89%
Employees
352
Highest pay
$254,535, president and 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

Weak: 21 out of 100. Higher than 0% of charities in its peer group (crime and legal services, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

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

  • Debt

    2 of 20

    It owes 92% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 10% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 96% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    86% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 2 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 11% of charities in its peer group (crime and legal services, $10m to $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    8 of 9 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

    0 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed 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 (5)
  1. $8.0 million spent. Community Umbrella Agency 6 (CUA6) for Northwest Philadelphia. The CUA provides case management services to approximately 300 youth in foster care annually. The primary goals of the case management program are family reunification and permanency. The CUA6 also provides prevention services to at risk families in the same region of NW Philadelphia. The contract renews annually.
  2. $2.1 million spent. Boys & Girls Clubs: Caring People Alliance provides high quality programs for school age students. We serve elementary, middle, and high school age children. These services are available at our North, West, and South Philadelhia Boys and Girls Clubs. Many of our programs are modeled after national Boys and Girls Clubs of America guidelines and standards. Our after-school programs following guidelines and standards set by the Boys and Girls Clubs of America, PA State licensing, Philadelphia Department of Human Services Out of School Time program, as well as numerous specific requirements for operating funded programs. Our Boys and Girls Clubs include after school and full day summer camp, teen programs, educational programs, STEM programs, and trips. We serve almost 600 school age children per fiscal year.
  3. $1.9 million spent. Child Care Programs: Caring People Alliance provides high quality licensed child care to low-income families. We participate in Pennsylvanias Keystone STARS program and have achieved the highest STAR 4 rating at both of our child care centers. We provide child care for children from 3 to 5 years of age, funded by federal Head Start, Pennsylvania Pre-K Counts, and Philadelphia PHL Pre-K. We provide breakfast, lunch and a snack and are open from 8:00 AM to 6:00 PM to accomodate working families. All programs include a variety of learning activities, gross and fine motor activities, arts, technology, swimming, music, and a variety of fun and educational trips. Parents are actively encouraged to volunteer with the program. We serve approximately 100 children at each of our sites in North and West Philadelphia.
  4. $1.9 million spent. During the tax year Caring People Alliance provided over 10,000 meals to more than 300 senior citizens living in South Philadelphia provided year-round after school and full day summer programming to more than 600 children and youth at our Boys & Girls Clubs programs provided high quality early education programs to over 200 3-5 year olds
  5. $421,775 spent. Other program services: Older Adult Services are provided at our South Philadelphia location. This program is supported by the Philadelphia Corporation for Aging (PCA). Older adults are served daily at the Marconi Center in South Philadelphia. Health and wellness, educational lectures, trips, crafts, and music/arts programs are provided to our 300 seniors per fiscal year. Caring People Alliance also operates as a sponsor for the federal Child Care and Adult Food Program that provides nutritious meals to children and youth in our programs as well as suported CACFP funding for other child care providers in Philadelphia.

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? Worth knowing.

    Status was revoked on November 15, 2015 for not filing returns for three years, and reinstated on November 15, 2015.

    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 September 2016.

    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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