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Philadelphia Artists Collective Incorporated

EIN 47-1026546 · Philadelphia, PA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong100 out of 100GovernanceNot ratedThe short tax form does not cover thisImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO PROMOTE THE PUBLIC APPRECIATION OF RARELY-PERFORMED CLASSICAL PLAYS THROUGH PERFORMANCES, WORKSHOPS, READINGS, AND EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES. PHILADELPHIA ARTISTS' COLLECTIVE, INC. IS DEDICATED TO CREATING VIBRANT THEATRICAL EVENTS THAT CHALLENGE THE EXPECTATIONS OF CLASSICAL THEATER WITH VISCERAL CLARITY AND IN INTENTIONAL SPACES, UNEARTHING ESSENTIAL STORIES THAT EXPAND THE CANON AND INSPIRE AUDIENCES TO LEAN IN AND ENGAGE WITH OUR SHARED HUMAN EXPERIENCE.

Income
$131,729
Spending
$122,236
Reserves
15.7 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 84%
Highest pay
$12,000, artistic director

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

Financial health

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 85% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 15.7 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 4% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 7% of income.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending June 30, 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 June 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 (2)
  1. $61,535 spent. FULL PRODUCTIONS: THE HALLMARK OF PHILADELPHIA ARTISTS' COLLECTIVE'S (PAC) OFFERINGS ARE FULL PRODUCTIONS OF CLASSIC PLAYS STAGED IN INTENTIONAL SPACES. PAC HAS PRODUCED SHOWS IN A VARIETY OF SITE-SPECIFIC LOCATIONS THROUGHOUT PHILADELPHIA. THIS YEAR'S OFFEREINGS INCLUDED "DANCE OF DEATH" ALONG WITH "CATO: REMIXED."
  2. $4,056 spent. VENTURE READING SERIES: PAC'S VENTURE READING SERIES IS A PROGRAM WHICH PRESENTS MUSIC-STAND READINGS OF RARELY PRODUCED CLASSICAL WORKS. PAC OFTEN PRODUCES THESE READINGS IN COLLABORATION WITH OTHER THEATRE COMPANIES AS A MEANS OF AMPLIFYING THE WORK OF OTHER ARTISTS AND DIVERSIFYING AUDIENCES.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending June 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 June 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 May 2016.

    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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