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Pa Alliance Foundation

EIN 82-3717563 · Philadelphia, PA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood75 out of 100GovernanceStrong93 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

PA ALLIANCE FOUNDATION ("PAAF") IS A 501(C)(3) PUBLIC CHARITY THAT IS FOCUSED ON CIVIC ENGAGEMENT AND DEMOCRACY ADVANCEMENT ACROSS PENNSYLVANIA, WORKING TO EXPAND ACCESS TO THE BALLOT THROUGH NON-PARTISAN VOTER EDUCATION AND MOBILIZATION. THE ORGANIZATION'S OBJECTIVE IS TO UNITE CIVIC-MINDED PENNSYLVANIA INSTITUTIONS AROUND ALIGNED CIVIC ENGAGEMENT OBJECTIVES, AND FACILITATES THEIR INVESTMENTS TO LEVERAGE NATIONAL RESOURCES INTO PENNSYLVANIA TO EXECUTE COLLECTIVE PLANS.

Income
$7.0 million
Spending
$6.3 million
Spent on programs
97%
Reserves
2.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%
Employees
6
Volunteers
3
Highest pay
$163,975, executive director

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

Good: 75 out of 100. Higher than 43% of charities in its peer group (civil rights, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 2.6 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 10% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 173% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    97% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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: 93 out of 100. Higher than 48% of charities in its peer group (civil rights, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    18 of 25

    3 of 3 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

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited 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 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 (3)
  1. $3.8 million spent. VOTER ENGAGEMENT: VOTER ENGAGEMENT PROGRAMMING TO ENGAGE AND TURNOUT PENNSYLVANIA VOTERS, ESPECIALLY THOSE WHO ARE HISTORICALLY DISADVANTAGED.
  2. $449,291 spent. VOTER REGISTRATION: VOTER REGISTRATION PROGRAMMING TO EXPAND DEMOCRACY AND THE ELECTORATE TO BETTER REFLECT THE DEMOGRAPHICALLY CHANGING POPULATION ACROSS PENNSYLVANIA BY REGISTERING PENNSYLVANIANS TO VOTE ACROSS THE COMMONWEALTH.
  3. $1.9 million spent. VOTER EDUCATION: VOTER EDUCATION PROGRAMMING TO INFORM VOTERS OF THEIR VOTING OPTIONS ACROSS PENNSYLVANIA AND FIGHT BACK AGAINST DISINFORMATION.

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

  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 December 2024.

    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 2019.

    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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