Greater Philadelphia Community Alliance
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
GPCA'S MISSION IS TO BREAK THE CYCLE OF GENERATIONAL PROVERTY BY ENSURING EQUITABLE DISTRIBUTION OF THE RESOURCES FOR VULNERABLE CHILDREN, FAMILIES, AND COMMUNITIES. OUR VISION IS TO BE PHILADELPHIA'S CATALYST FOR COMMUNITY EMPOWERMENT AND PARTNERSHIP, AND THE UPWARD MOBILITY OF FAMILIES AND COMMUNITIES. WE ARE COMMITTED TO A NONPROFIT MODEL THAT PROMOTES SOCIAL ENTERPRISE, AN INSPIRING AND SAFE ENVIRONMENT, AND TEAM-ORIENTED CULTURE.
- Income
- $25.8 million
- Spending
- $23.7 million
- Spent on programs
- 98%
- Reserves
- 5.7 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 98%
- Employees
- 372
- Volunteers
- 50
- Highest pay
- $260,806, 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: 85 out of 100. Higher than 80% of charities in its peer group (human services, $10m to $100m).
Reserves
20 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 5.7 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 11% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 8% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 24% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1598% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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 35% of charities in its peer group (human services, $10m to $100m).
Independent board
25 of 2515 of 15 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
Independent check of accounts
15 of 15Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports 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 (6)
- $4.8 million spent. The Family Services Department focuses on fostering healthy family relationships in various settings. Last year, these programs impacted thousands of families. Programs include Family Empowerment Services (FES) for families with barriers to potential, Truancy Intervention & Prevention Services (TIPS) for at-risk students, Intensive Prevention Services (IPS) for youth with disciplinary challenges, Community Evening Resource Center (CERC) to reduce teen violence, and the Parenting Collaborative for at-risk parents. The Community Umbrella Agency (CUA) 9, our largest program, prioritizes keeping children safely at home, providing in-home services, and reuniting families when necessary.
- $2.9 million spent. Early Childhood Education. We operate early learning centers and after-school programs for children ages one to twelve. At any given time, we have about 200 children enrolled in these programs. Approximately 95% of the children receive subsidies from state and local governments. Our early learning centers are accredited by the National Association for the Education of Young Children. The goal of our early learning program is to ensure all students are prepared for kindergarten.
- $11.2 million spent. COMMUNITY UMBRELLA AGENCY
- $2.3 million spent. EDUCATION
- $146,442 spent. COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
- $1.9 million spent. HOUSING & ECONOMIC EMPOWERMENT
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since May 1970.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
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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