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Philadelphia Chinatown Development Corp Chinatown Community Park

EIN 23-7439723 · Philadelphia, PA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong96 out of 100GovernanceGood85 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE CORPORATION'S MISSION INCLUDES, BUT IS NOT LIMITED TO, COMBATINGCOMMUNITY DETERIORATION WITHIN CHINATOWN; PRESERVING AND DEVELOPINGTHE CHINATOWN COMMUNITY; LEADING THE COMMUNITY IN NEIGHBORHOODPLANNING, CONSIDERING LAND USE, AND ADDRESSING ZONING LAWS; SERVING THE RESIDENTS OF CHINATOWN, ESPECIALLY IN THE AREA OF PROVIDING AFFORDABLE HOUSING, AND PROMOTING EDUCATION PROGRAMS TO INCREASE THE GENERAL PUBLIC'S AWARENESS OF CHINESE AMERICAN CULTURE.

Income
$5.8 million
Spending
$3.4 million
Spent on programs
86%
Reserves
66.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 66%
Employees
57
Volunteers
130
Highest pay
$103,057, executive director

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Strong: 96 out of 100. Higher than 88% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 66.6 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 26% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 42% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 30% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    86% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Good: 85 out of 100. Higher than 39% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    16 of 16 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

    0 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed 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 September 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 (4)
  1. $699,286 spent. HOUSING DEVELOPMENT - PCDC HAS DEVELOPED OVER 500 UNITS OF MIXED-USEAND MIXED-INCOME HOUSING, ELIMINATES BLIGHT, PARTICULARLY IN CHINATOWNNORTH, AND BRINGS EQUITABLE DEVELOPMENT IN A TRANSITIONINGNEIGHBORHOOD. IN 2019, PCDC COMPLETED THE MIXED USE (RESIDENTIAL,OFFICE, RETAIL, EDUCATION, RECREATION AND CULTURE) CRANE COMMUNITYCENTER AND RESIDENCE. IN 2020, PCDC OPENED NORTH FAMILY HOMES, WHICHIS A 13-UNIT APARTMENT, WITH SUPPORT FROM PHILADELPHIA HOUSINGAUTHORITY AND FEDERAL HOME LOAN BANK OF PITTSBURGH, IN 2021, PCDCDEVELOPED 8 UNITS OF AFFORDABLE HOUSING ON BLIGHTED LAND AT 624 AND 632N 12TH STREETS, IN 2022, PCDC WILL DEVELOP 8 UNITS OF AFFORDABLEHOUSING ON BLIGHTED LAND AT 610, 636, AND 649 N 11TH STREETS.
  2. $1.3 million spent. CRANE CENTER - THE MISSION OF THE CRANE CENTER IS TO SERVE AS THE COMMUNITY CENTER FOR CHINATOWN AND THE CHINESE CULTURAL CENTER FORGREATER PHILADELPHIA, THE CENTER IS A MULTI-USE COMMUNITY CENTER, WHICHOFFERS HIGH-QUALITY RECREATION CENTER FOR COMMUNITY SPORTS, EDUCATIONSERVICES, AND SOCIAL AND CULTURAL EVENTS, THE CENTER OFFERS CLASSES,EVENTS AND PROGRAMS, A STATE-OF-THE-ART GYMNASIUM FOR BASKETBALL,VOLLEYBALL, BADMINTON AND PING PONG. THE CENTER HOSTS YOUTH, HOUSINGAND FAMILY SERVICE PROGRAMS, IT OFFERS HOUSING COUNSELING AND FINANCIALCOUNSELING PROGRAMS TARGETING LOW-INCOME FAMILIES AND SENIORS, ITOFFERS A DEVELOPMENT TRACK FOR HIGH SCHOOL YOUTH TO PURSUE POST SECONDARY EDUCATION.
  3. $547,268 spent. HOUSING AND FAMILY SERVICES - PCDC'S HOUSING AND FAMILY SERVICESPROGRAMS PROVIDES DIRECT AND REFERRAL SERVICES, INFORMATION,TRANSLATION, COUNSELING AND UNEMPLOYMENT ASSISTANCE, PCDC STRIVES TOCLOSE THE GAP BE'RWEEN COMMUNITY NEED AND AWARENESS OF PUBLIC SERVICESAND BENEFITS THROUGH OUR DIRECT SERVICE AND REFERRAL PROGRAMS, PCDC'SSTAFF IS TRAINED TO DELIVER SOCIAL SERVICES, PCDC ALSO OFFERS ANANNUAL VOLUNTEER INCOME TAX ASSISTANCE (VITA) PROGRAM THAT HELPSFAMILIES TO OBTAIN THEIR REFUNDS AND TAX CREDITS.
  4. $334,442 spent. MAIN STREET PROGRAM - $91,952YOUTH PROGRAMS - $81,695PLANNING & ADVOCACY - $160,795EXPENSES $ 334,442

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 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 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 September 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 June 1975.

    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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