Tiny Wpa
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
TINY WPA'S MISSION IS TO GROW AND SUPPORT A DIVERSE MULTIGENERATIONAL COMMUNITY OF CIVIC CHANGE AGENTS - BUILDING HEROS- WHO WANT TO LEARN HOW TO DESIGN - BUILD GREAT THINGS, MAKE A DIFFERENCE IN THER COMMUNITIES, AND THROUGH DESIGN LEAD OTHERS IN MAKING PHILADELPHIA A BETTER, SAFER, HEALTHIER, MORE EQUITABLE, AND PROSPEROUS PLACE TO LIVE, WORK, AND PLAY.
- Income
- $1.8 million
- Spending
- $966,867
- Spent on programs
- 68%
- Reserves
- 18.4 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 74%
- Employees
- 18
- Volunteers
- 175
- Highest pay
- $125,000, chairman
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 91% of charities in its peer group (youth development, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 18.4 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 11% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 48% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 52% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1568% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 6 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 64% of charities in its peer group (youth development, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 253 of 5 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
Independent check of accounts
15 of 15Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 (5)
- $94,418 spent. THE BUILDING HERO PROJECT - THE BUILDING HERO PROJECT IS TINY WPA'S INTERGENERATIONAL COMMUNITY-DESIGN LEADERSHIP INITIATIVE THAT UNIQUELY EQUIPS, CONNECTS AND SUPPORTS INDIVIDUALS, AGES 14 YEARS OLD AND UP FROM DIVERSE SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC BACKGROUNDS TO BE DESIGNERS, BUILDINGS, CIVIC LEADERS, ENTREPRENEURS, AND CATALYSTS IN THEIR COMMUNITIES. PARTICIPANTS GAIN HANDS-ON EXPERIENCE WITH DIGITAL AND WOOD FABRICATION WHILE LEARNING VALUABLE LIFE LONG DESIGN, BUILDING, PROTOTYPING, CREATIVE PROBLEM SOLVING, ADVOCACY, STORYTELLING, COLLABORATION, AND LEADERSHIP SKILLS.
- $94,821 spent. PUBLIC SPACES - TINY WPA BELIEVES IN THE POWER OF PEOPLE TO BE CHANGE MAKERS IN THEIR NEIGHBORHOODS AND COMMUNITY. PHILADELPHIA HAS OVER 40,000 VACANT LOTS, 20,000 UNDER LOAVED BUS STOPS, AS WELL AS CRUMBLING PARKS, PLAYGROUNDS, AND SCHOOLS. TOGETHER WE CAN BUILD EQUITY, BETTER DESIGNED SPACES, AND STRONGER PLACES IN PHILADELPHIA AND THEREBY MAKE A DIFFERENCE IN THE LIVES OF MANY EVERY DAY.
- $178,663 spent. PLAY AND PLAY SPACES - ONE OF TINY WPA'S PRIMARY PROGRAM SERVICES IS THE CREATION OF PLAY SPACES AND THE USE OF PLAY TO BRING PEOPLE TOGHETHER IN NEW WAYS.
- $291,813 spent. ALL OF THE OTHER PROGRAMS THAT TOOK PLACE THAT DIDNT MEET THE CRITERIA TO BE CONSIDERED FOR THE TOP 3 PROGRAMS.
- ALL OF THE OTHER PROGRAMS THAT TOOK PLACE THAT DIDNT MEET THE CRITERIA TO BE CONSIDERED FOR THE TOP 3 PROGRAMS.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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? Passed.
Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.
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 2024.
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 June 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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