First Troop Philadelphia City Cavalry
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
Organization is an independent active part of the Pennsylvania National Guard. Its activities are associated with that & with the continuation, commemoration, & perpetuation of the history & traditions of the mounted cavalry in the U.S. Army.
- Income
- $355,188
- Spending
- $452,590
- Employees
- 1
- Volunteers
- 60
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. 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 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Governance
This return does not answer enough of the governance questions to score.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. 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)
- $210,422 spent. CAVALRY EXPENSES, MAINTENANCE OF CAVALRY EQUIPTMENT, TRAINING FOR HISTORIC REINACTMENTS AND MOUNTED CALALRY DUTIES AND NATIONAL GUARD RECRUITING,RETENTION AND OTHER SUPPORT DURING AND FOR THE PENNSYLVANIA ARMY NATIONAL GUARD SERVICE, INCLUDING EXPENSES DURING INACTIVE AND ACTIVE DUTY TRAINING.
- $131,147 spent. RENOVATIONS, REPAIRS AND MAINTENANCE OF THE ORGANIZATION'S HISTORIC ARMORY IN PHILADELPHIA,PA, WHICH IS ACTIVLEY USED IN SERVICE FOR THE PA NATIONAL GUARD AND WHICH CONTAINS THE ORGANIZATION'S CAVALRY MUSEUM
- $4,570 spent. MAINTENANCE OF THE ORGANIZATION'S CAVALRY MUSEUM AND LIBRAY, INCLUDING THE CONSERVATION_AND RESTORATION OF ARTIFACTS, SUCH AS PAINTINGS, PRINTS, BOOKS, MANUSCRIPTS, WEAPONS, FLAGS, STANDARDS AND UNIFORMS.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. 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)(4) social welfare 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 December 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 December 1950.
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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