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Weavers Way Community Fund

EIN 88-1914133 · Philadelphia, PA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak28 out of 100GovernanceGood80 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE WEAVERS WAY COMMUNITY FUND WILL SERVE AS A CHARITABLE AND COMMUNITY SERVICES ARM OF THE WEAVERS WAY FOOD COOPERATIVE. THE PURPOSES OF THE CORPORATION WILL INCLUDE, BUT NOT BE LIMITED, TO HELPING PROVIDE RELIEF OF THE POOR, THE DISTRESSED, THE UNDERSERVED OR THE UNDERPRIVILEGED BY CONNECTING COMMUNITY MEMBERS IN AREAS WHERE WWCA OPERATES TO SERVICES THAT INCLUDE: (1) EDUCATING THE COMMUNITY ABOUT COOPERATIVES AND THEIR ROLE IN THE LOCAL ECONOMY, CIVIC ENGAGEMENT, AND MORE; (2) NUTRITION AND CULINARY ARTS PROGRAMMING; (3) PROJECT SUPPORT TO ENABLE SUCH PUBLIC ENGAGEMENT PROGRAMS, INCLUDING THE DEVELOPMENT OF CORE COMMUNITY INFRASTRUCTURE (E.G., ROOFTOP GARDENS, RETAIL BUILDINGS); (4) ENSURING COOPERATIVE RESOURCES ARE AFFORDABLE TO A DIVERSE POPULATION THROUGH SUCH MECHANISMS AS THE "ROUND UP"/"FOOD FOR ALL" PROGRAMS; (5) FACILITATING EFFORTS TO SUPPORT LOCAL ACCESS TO HEALTHY, AFFORDABLE AND CULTURALLY RELEVANT PROGRAMING IN EACH COMMUNITY IN WHICH THE CORPORATION OPERATES.

Income
$422,785
Spending
$293,249
Spent on programs
64%
Reserves
-146.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 42%
Employees
0
Volunteers
7
Highest pay
$151,008, executive director

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

Financial health

Weak: 28 out of 100. Higher than 2% of charities in its peer group (food and agriculture, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

    Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.

  • Debt

    5 of 20

    It owes 61% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 31% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 69% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    8 of 15

    64% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

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

Governance

Good: 80 out of 100. Higher than 65% of charities in its peer group (food and agriculture, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    7 of 7 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no 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

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • 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 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 (1)
  1. $186,613 spent. THE PRIMARY PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION IS TO SUPPORT WEAVERS WAY COOPERATIVE ASSOCIATION'S FOOD OUTREACH PROGRAMS AND TO CONSTRUCT A NOT-FOR-PROFIT GROCERY STORE THAT IMPROVES ACCESS TO HEALTHY AND LOCAL FOODS IN THE GERMANTOWN AREA OF PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA.

Source: Form 990 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 November 6, 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 September 2022.

    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 November 4, 2026.

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