Society Hill Civic Association
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What it says it does
TO PROMOTE THE IMPROVEMENT OF THE SOCIETY HILL AREA OF PHILADELPHIA, INCLUDING ITS CULTURAL, EDUCATIONAL AND CIVIC ACTIVIES, AND THE PRESERVATION AND RESTORATION OF ITS HISTORIC BUIDINGS; TO REPRESENT THE RESIDENTS OF SOCEITY HILL IN MATTERS AFFECTING THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA GENERALLY AND SOCIETY HILL IN PARTICULAR; AND TO INTERPRET THE VALUE AND SIGNIFICANCE OF SOCIETY HILL TO THE PUBLIC.
- Income
- $468,783
- Spending
- $475,122
- Employees
- 1
- Volunteers
- 15
Source: Form 990 for the year ending May 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 May 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 May 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)
- $54,448 spent. THE SOCIETY HILL REPORTER KEEPS NEIGHBORS REGULARLY INFORMED THORUGH SIX ISSUES PUBLISHED ANNUALLY IN JANUARY, MARCH, MAY, JULY, SEPTEMBER AND NOVEMBER. IT IS DISTRIBUTED TO NEARLY 5,000 RESIDENTS IN 3,600 HOUSEHOLDS INCLUDING HIGH RISES BETWEEN FRONT AND EIGTH STREETS, AND BETWEEN WALNUT AND LOMBARD STREETS.
- $1,011 spent. HISTORIC HOUSE TOUR - ONCE A YEAR, IN MAY, SOCIETY HILL CIVIC ASSOCIATION SELLS TICKETS FOR PEOPLE TO TOUR A SELECT GROUP OF HOUSES AND GARDENS IN THE SOCIETY HILL AREA.
- $376,358 spent. TO ENGHANCE THE QUALITY OF LIFE IN SOCIETY HILL, SCHA SUPPORTS POSITIVE INITIATIVES AND RESPONDS TO NEW CHALLENGES FACING THE COMMUNITY. CONTINUING EFFORTS INCLUDE PROVIDING CLEARNER, SAFER, AND GREENER STREETS BY PROVIDING STREET CLEANING AND GRAFITTI REMOVAL, MONITORING, ZONING AND DEVELOPMENT CONCERNS AND THE ISSUANCE OF LIQUOR LICENSES, AND WORKING WITH OTHER NEIGHBORHOOD ASSOCIATIONS.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending May 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? Caution.
The IRS master file records contributions to this 501(c)(4) social welfare organization as not deductible.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, 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 May 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 October 1968.
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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