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Philadelphia Childrens Alliance

EIN 23-2526605 · Philadelphia, PA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood76 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

PCA PROMOTES HEALING AND JUSTICE FOR SEXUALLY ABUSED CHILDREN IN PHILADELPHIA. USING A MULTIDISCIPLINARY APPROACH, WE COLLABORATE WITH OUR PARTNERS IN CHILD PROTECTION, LAW ENFORCEMENT, AND MEDICAL AND MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES TO PROVIDE FORENSIC INTERVIEWS, VICTIM SUPPORT AND COUNSELING SERVICES AT THE PHILADELPHIA SAFETY COLLABORATIVE, A CO-LOCATED CHILD-FRIENDLY FACILITY. PCA IS COMMITTED TO USING BEST PRACTICES AND WE PROMOTES THIS MODEL LOCALLY AND NATIONALLY.

Income
$6.3 million
Spending
$6.1 million
Spent on programs
90%
Reserves
5.7 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 87%
Employees
68
Volunteers
56
Highest pay
$217,369, executive di

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: 76 out of 100. Higher than 53% of charities in its peer group (crime and legal services, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 5.7 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 19% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 3% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 4% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    90% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 3 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 57% of charities in its peer group (crime and legal services, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    20 of 21 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 (2)
  1. $4.3 million spent. THE PHILADELPHIA CHILDREN'S ALLIANCE (PCA) IS A FRONT-LINE RESPONDER TO ALL REPORTS OF ALLEGED CHILD SEXUAL ABUSE IN THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA. PCA PROMOTES HEALING AND JUSTICE FOR SEXUALLY ABUSED CHILDREN. USING A MULTIDISCIPLINARY APPROACH, WE COLLABORATE WITH OUR PARTNERS IN CHILD PROTECTION, LAW ENFORCEMENT, AND MEDICAL AND MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES TO PROVIDE FORENSIC INTERVIEWS, VICTIM SUPPORT, AND COUNSELING SERVICES AT THE PHILADELPHIA SAFETY COLLABORATIVE, A CO-LOCATED CHILD-FRIENDLY FACILITY. IN FY 2024, WE SERVED 1,649 REFERRAL INTAKE SERVICES, 3,849 IN- PERSON VICTIM SERVICES, 822 FORENSIC INTERVIEWS, AND 235 CLINICAL CLIENTS.
  2. $1.2 million spent. PCA IS THE RECIPIENT OF A FEDERAL GRANT FROM THE OFFICE OF JUVENILE JUSTICE AND DELINQUENCY PREVENTION, ENTITLED THE NORTHEAST REGIONAL CHILDREN'S ADVOCACY CENTER (NRCAC). THIS GRANT PROVIDES FUNDING FOR PCA/NRCAC TO OFFER TRAINING AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO EXISTING AND DEVELOPING CHILDREN'S ADVOCACY CENTERS IN NJ, PA, NY, CT, RI, MA, NH, VT AND ME.

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 October 1989.

    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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