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The Delaware Valley Legacy Fund

EIN 23-2802171 · Philadelphia, PA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair50 out of 100GovernanceGood81 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

DVLF HAS BEEN SERVING THE EMERGING NEEDS OF THE LGBTQ COMMUNITY FOR 32 YEARS. THE ORGANIZATION WAS CREATED TO BENEFIT THE PHILADELPHIA REGION'S LGBTQ COMMUNITY BY RAISING MONEY FOR A PERMANENT ENDOWMENT. DVLF FOSTERS POSITIVE CHANGE EVERY YEAR THROUGH ADVOCACY, GRANTMAKING, SCHOLARSHIPS, PROGRAMMING AND EDUCATION. THIS YEAR, DVLF'S SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASED ITS GRANTMAKING TO INCLUDE EVEN MORE GRANTS AND SCHOLARSHIPS. EACH YEAR, DVLF EMPOWERS AND ENHANCES THE LIVES OF THE LGBTQ COMMUNITY BY INVESTING IN COMMUNITY WORK. IT'S CRITICAL MISSION PROVIDES SERVICES TO PROGRAMS SERVING THE LGBTQ COMMUNITY.

Income
$66,368
Spending
$112,910
Spent on programs
73%
Reserves
1.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%
Employees
0
Volunteers
100

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Fair: 50 out of 100. Higher than 14% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 1.4 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 1% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 70% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 14% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    73% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 17 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Good: 81 out of 100. Higher than 71% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    13 of 13 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no 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.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 (1)
  1. $82,488 spent. DVLF HAS BEEN SERVING THE EMERGING NEEDS OF THE LGBT COMMUNITY FOR 32 YEARS. THE ORGANIZATION WAS CREATED TO BENEFIT THE PHILADELPHIA REGION'S LGBTQ COMMUNITY BY RAISING MONEY FOR A PERMANENT ENDOWMENT. DVLF FOSTERS POSITIVE CHANGE EVERY YEAR THROUGH ADVOCACY, GRANTMAKING, SCHOLARSHIPS, PROGRAMMING AND EDUCATION. THIS YEAR, DVLF'S SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASED ITS GRANTMAKING TO INCLUDE EVEN MORE GRANTS AND SCHOLARSHIPS. EACH YEAR, DVLF EMPOWERS AND ENHANCES THE LIVES OF THE LGBTQ COMMUNITY BY INVESTING IN COMMUNITY WORK. IT'S CRITICAL MISSION PROVIDES SERVICES TO PROGRAMS SERVING THE LGBTQ COMMUNITY.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 October 13, 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 December 2024.

    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 April 1995.

    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 October 21, 2026.

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