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The Sunday Breakfast Asssociation of Philadelphia

EIN 23-1352558 · Philadelphia, PA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood75 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

A LIVING LEGACY OF JOHN WANAMAKER, PHILLY HOUSE'S MISSION IS TO OPEN THEIR DOORS EVERY DAY WITH A WELCOMING SPIRIT OF CHRISTIAN COMPASSION, WALKING ALONGSIDE THE HOMELESS, HUNGRY, AND HURTING OF PHILADELPHIA SO THAT THEY MAY EXPERIENCE THE LOVE OF GOD BY ACTS OF MERCY, DIGNITY, AND RESPECT. MORE THAN JUST A SAFE SPACE, WARM BED, AND A HOT MEAL, PHILLY HOUSE EMPOWERS EVERYONE SERVED THROUGH DEEP, INTENTIONAL ENGAGEMENT WITH COMPASSIONATE PROGRAMS AND TRAUMA-INFORMED CARE ACTIVATING THEIR GOD-GIVEN POTENTIAL FOR LIFE TRANSFORMATION. IN FY2023 AND FY2024 RESPECTIVELY, PHILLY HOUSE SHELTERED A TOTAL OF 2,105 AND 1,683 UNIQUE MEN, REPRESENTING OVER 30% OF THE TOTAL MALE HOMELESS POPULATION SHELTERED IN THE ENTIRE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA. COMBINING TWENTY-FIRST CENTURY BEST PRACTICES WITH CHRISTIAN COMPASSION, WE EMPOWER EVERYONE WE SERVE THROUGH A MINISTRY MODEL THAT EMPHASIZES MORE HOLISTIC, RELATIONAL, LONG-TERM SOLUTIONS, SUCH AS A 12-MONTH NON-CONGREGANT HOUSING PROGRAM TO UP TO 30 MEN.

Income
$4.9 million
Spending
$3.9 million
Spent on programs
77%
Reserves
2.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 84%
Employees
43
Volunteers
680
Highest pay
$183,881, president/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

Good: 75 out of 100. Higher than 52% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 2.1 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 4% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 21% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 70% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    77% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 14 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

    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

    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 (3)
  1. $2.5 million spent. HOUSING & SHELTER: SERVING AS PHILADELPHIA'S OLDEST AND LARGEST HOMELESS SHELTERS FOR MEN, PROVIDED 29,961 BED NIGHTS CARING FOR 1,171 UNIQUE MEN IN FY2025, REPRESENTING OVER 30% OF THE TOTAL MALE HOMELESS POPULATION SHELTERED IN THE ENTIRE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA; COMBINING TWENTY-FIRST CENTURY BEST PRACTICES WITH CHRISTIAN COMPASSION, WE EMPOWER EVERYONE WE SERVE THROUGH TRAUMA-INFORMED CARE, A MODEL THAT EMPHASIZES MORE HOLISTIC, RELATIONAL, LONG-TERM SOLUTIONS; OFFERS A 12-MONTH TRANSITIONAL HOUSING PROGRAM TO MEN AND A PERMANENT HOUSING PROGRAM FOR MEN 60 YEARS OF AGE AND OLDER.
  2. $480,060 spent. FOOD SERVICES: PHILADELPHIA'S ONLY MEAL PROVIDER OF THREE MEALS PER DAY TO THE PUBLIC, 365 DAYS OF THE YEAR TO ANYONE IN NEED - SERVING 88,739 TOTAL MEALS IN FY2025.
  3. HOMELESS SERVICES: SERVES HOMELESS MEN AND WOMEN EACH YEAR WITH EXCELLENCE AND COMPASSION THROUGH SPIRITUAL CARE, BEHAVIORAL HEALTH, PHYSICAL HEALTH, LEGAL REFERRALS, JOB FAIRS, ART/MUSIC THERAPY, AND PROGRESSIVE CASE MANAGEMENT FOR HOUSING REFERRALS.

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 1942.

    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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