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Carpenters Company of the City and County of Philadelphia

EIN 23-6392266 · Philadelphia, PA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood70 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE CARPENTERS' COMPANY PRESERVES AND INTERPRETS CARPENTERS' HALL AND OUR COLLECTIONS AS UNIQUE HISTORICAL ASSETS THAT ARE TIED TO OUR NATION'S FOUNDING AND THE MASTER BUILDER TRADITION, AND WE CONVENE THE PUBLIC TO EXPLORE AND INSPIRE NEW IDEAS THAT HIGHLIGHT THE IMPORTANCE AND RELEVANCE OF HISTORY AND THE BUILT ENVIRONMENT.

Income
$1.2 million
Spending
$1.6 million
Spent on programs
75%
Reserves
19.5 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 63%
Employees
9
Volunteers
12
Highest pay
$167,345, executive director

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 70 out of 100. Higher than 47% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 19.5 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 2% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 32% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 34% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    75% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 20 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 65% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    21 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 December 31, 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 (1)
  1. $1.2 million spent. WE OFFER A ROBUST VARIETY OF PUBLIC PROGRAMS THAT EXPLORE ASPECTS OF AMERICAN HISTORY AND ISSUES RELATED TO THE BUILT ENVIRONMENT. THESE INCLUDE TEMPORARY EXHIBITS, AUTHOR TALKS, PANEL DISCUSSIONS, ETC. WE PARTNER EXTENSIVELY WITH OUR FELLOW MUSEUMS AND HISTORIC SITES AND OTHER INDUSTRY PARTNERS TO DEVELOP AND PROMOTE THESE EVENTS. OTHER PROGRAMS INCLUDE: YOUNG PEOPLE'S CONTINENTAL CONGRESSHIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS AND TEACHERS FROM AROUND THE COUNTRY CONVENE TO EXPLORE THE FOUNDING OF OUR NATION AND THE VALUES AND PRINCIPLES THAT FUELED IT AND CONTINUE TO DEFINE OUR COUNTRY TODAY.DAVID MCCULLOUGH PRIZE FOR EXCELLENCE IN AMERICAN PUBLIC HISTORY NAMED IN HONOR OF AUTHOR DAVID MCCULLOUGH, THE PRIZE PROMOTES AND CELEBRATES OUTSTANDING CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE FIELD OF AMERICAN PUBLIC HISTORY. WINNERS INCLUDE LONNIE BUNCH, SECRETARY OF THE SMITHSONIAN; BRYAN STEVENSON FROM THE EQUAL JUSTICE INITIATIVE; CHRISTY COLEMAN FROM THE JAMESTOWN-YORKTOWN FOUNDATION; AND BROADCASTER AND AUTHOR MO ROCCA. THE MCCULLOUGH PRIZE IS ALSO GIVEN TO A HISTORY TEACHER WITHIN THE PHILADELPHIA PUBLIC SCHOOL SYSTEM. MASTER BUILDERS' INSTITUTE MBI STRENGTHENS AND DIVERSIFIES THE ACE PROFESSIONS (ARCHITECTURE, CONSTRUCTION AND ENGINEERING) AND BUILDS CAREER PATHWAYS FOR YOUNG PEOPLE BY PROVIDING A BRIDGE BETWEEN EXISTING TRAINING PROGRAMS AND THE WORKING PROFESSIONALS AND ESTABLISHED FIRMS THAT CAN PROVIDE REAL-WORLD EDUCATION AND PROFESSIONAL OPPORTUNITIES. COORDINATED IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE GENERAL BUILDING CONTRACTORS ASSOCIATION, MBI OFFERS EDUCATIONAL SESSIONS LED BY SUCCESSFUL PROFESSIONALS, ACCESS TO SCHOLARSHIPS (SEE BELOW), MENTORING, ONLINE RESOURCES AND OTHER RELATED OPPORTUNITIES. FINALLY, THE MASTER BUILDERS' DIALOGUES PROVIDE LEARNING AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT TO CURRENT ACE PROFESSIONALS. THIS BIANNUAL SYMPOSIUM DELIVERS CEU-ACCREDITED CONTENT FROM EXPERT, CREDIBLE INDUSTRY LEADERS TO A WIDE ARRAY OF PROFESSIONALS IN THE FIELD. OVER THE PAST DECADE MORE THAN 1,200 PROFESSIONALS AND STUDENTS HAVE PARTICIPATED.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 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 December 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 September 1946.

    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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