East Falls Community Council
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
THE PURPOSE OF THE EAST FALLS COMMUNITY COUNCIL IS TO ENGAGE IN CHARITABLE, EDUCATIONAL AND SCIENTIFIC ACTIVITIES WITHIN THE MEANING OF SECTION 501(c)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE OF 1986 SO AS TO PROMOTE HEALTH, SAFETY, WELFARE,IMPROVEMENT OF LIVING CONDITIONS, AND THE QUALITY OF LIFE OF RESIDENTS OF THE EAST FALLS COMMUNITY OF PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA THROUGH THE COOPERATIVE ACTION OF EAST FALLS RESIDENTS AND OTHER INTERESTED PERSONS.
- Income
- $140,663
- Spending
- $119,153
- Reserves
- 14.9 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 48%
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending September 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)
- $61,576 spent. Friends of Mifflin School, Flea Market, Arboretum Clean-up, Newspaper (NOW), and Fall Festival engage the community and provide valuable funds to improve and benefit East Falls.
- $13,807 spent. FRIENDS OF MCMICHAEL PARK INCLUDES PROGRAMS FOR BEAUTIFICATION AND IMPROVEMENTS TO VARIOUS COMMUNITY PARKS AND BUILDINGS.
- $29,473 spent. EAST FALLS VILLAGE PROGRAM IS AN INNOVATIVE, VOLUNTEER DRIVEN ORGANIZATION ESTABLISHED TO ENHANCE THE LIVES OF RESIDENTS IN THE EAST FALLS NEIGHBORHOOD AS THEY GROW OLDER.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending September 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 September 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 March 2000.
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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