Philadelphia Corporation for Aging
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
PCA'S MISSION IS TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR OLDER PHILADELPHIANS AND PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES AND ASSIST THEM IN ACHIEVING THEIR MAXIMUM LEVEL OF HEALTH, INDEPENDENCE, AND PRODUCTIVITY.
- Income
- $97.5 million
- Spending
- $87.3 million
- Spent on programs
- 90%
- Reserves
- 4.6 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- government grants, 72%
- Employees
- 528
- Volunteers
- 48
- Highest pay
- $380,095, 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
Good: 70 out of 100. Higher than 60% of charities in its peer group (human services, $10m to $100m).
Reserves
20 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 4.6 months of spending.
Debt
10 of 20It owes 30% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 10% of income.
Income trend
10 of 15Income fell 0% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1590% 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 2510 of 10 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 (5)
- $56.4 million spent. Long-Term Care Services-PCA assessed more than 80,000 Philadelphians for services in FY25 to help them remain successful in their homes and communities. Nearly 10,000 reports of need for older adults at risk were filed during FY25. Through our OPTIONS Program and related services, PCA offered care management, home-delivered meals (more than 1.2 million), personal care and other services, and critical home repairs and modifications.
- $7.1 million spent. Access Services-PCA answered nearly 80,000 calls through its Helpline in FY25, supporting older adults with referrals, transportation access (more than 100,000 trips), assessments, and more. PCA also supported thousands of rides to medical appointments, grocery stores, and senior centers.
- $12.0 million spent. Community Services-Our network of 28 senior centers supported more than 1.25 million consumer visits for health and wellness programs, employment assistance, meals and outreach and other event. Programs also included legal and volunteer services, nutrition assistance, and access to farmers market vouchers.
- $3.0 million spent. environmental modification
- Other Program Service Expenses: 2,968,759 Grants and allocations: 0, Revenue: 2,102,741 Environmental Modifications - This program allows the organization to make adjustments to the living quarters of senior citizens to ensure they can remain in their home.
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 November 1973.
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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