Soapbox Independent Publishing Center
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
COMMUNITY ARTS ARCHIVE, STUDIO ACCESS AND EDUCATION
- Income
- $113,738
- Spending
- $112,158
- Reserves
- 8.5 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 50%
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. 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 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.
Source: Form 990EZ 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 (3)
- $27,896 spent. Art workshops: The Soapbox provides workshops in printing, bookbinding, comics arts, and related techniques at subsidized rates to teach community members the skills they need to tell their own stories and distribute their messages, and our workshops ensure that our equipment can be used by those without any specialized background. The Soapbox had approximately 370 workshop participants during the year.
- $7,724 spent. Studio and Equipment Access: Our studio includes historic printing, book making, and papermaking equipment that is not available for public use elsewhere in Philadelphia. Individuals can join the studio as members to work on independent creative projects. The Soapbox has approximately 75 members and had approximately 500 open hour visitors.
- $8,379 spent. Zine and Artist Book Library: Our reading room of over 4000 handmade publications archives handmade or independently produced publications containing stories and perspectives that are not typically represented in mainstream publishing. Zinefest had approximately 141 vendors and 1,200 attendees.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. 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)(3) charitable organization.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Worth knowing.
Status was revoked on May 15, 2014 for not filing returns for three years, and reinstated on January 15, 2015.
Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated November 6, 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 February 2015.
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 November 4, 2026.
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