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Lift Every Voice Philly Inc

EIN 92-1897656 · Philadelphia, PA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair62 out of 100GovernanceFair65 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

LIFT EVERY VOICE, INC. IS AN ORGANIZATION BUILDING PARENT POWER TO TRANSFORM PHILADELPHIA'S SCHOOLS. BY WORKING TOGETHER AND LIFTING UP PARENT LEADERSHIP, WE ARE RESHAPING OUR SCHOOLS - AND OUR CITY - TO REFLECT THE DIGNITY AND STRENGTH OF OUR COMMUNITIES.

Income
$1.5 million
Spending
$732,280
Spent on programs
63%
Reserves
1.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%
Employees
10
Volunteers
0
Highest pay
$127,872, 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

Fair: 62 out of 100. Higher than 44% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 1.2 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 3% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 51% of income.

  • Spending floor

    8 of 15

    63% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 6 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

Fair: 65 out of 100. Higher than 20% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    10 of 10 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    0 of 15

    Reports no 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 (2)
  1. $255,000 spent. LIFT EVERY VOICE PHILLY, INC. SUPPORTED PARENTS TO WORK COLLABORATIVELY WITH SCHOOLS AND COMMUNITY PARTNERS TO STRENGTHEN STUDENT EXPERIENCES AND SCHOOL CLIMATE. EFFORTS INCLUDED PROMOTING CONSISTENT RECESS TIME, IMPROVING ACCESS TO BASIC STUDENT NEEDS SUCH AS WATER AND RESTROOMS, AND ENCOURAGING POSITIVE BEHAVIOR SUPPORT IN PLACE OF PUNITIVE DISCIPLINE.
  2. $203,164 spent. THE ORGANIZATION TRAINED AND SUPPORTED PARENTS AND CAREGIVERS TO PARTICIPATE IN SCHOOL IMPROVEMENT EFFORTS, DEVELOP LEADERSHIP SKILLS, AND BUILD CONSTRUCTIVE RELATIONSHIPS WITH EDUCATORS AND ADMINISTRATORS. ACTIVITIES INCLUDED WORKSHOPS, PEER LEARNING SESSIONS, AND SCHOOL-BASED FAMILY MEETINGS DESIGNED TO INCREASE PARENT ENGAGEMENT AND SHARED RESPONSIBILITY FOR STUDENT SUCCESS.

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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 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 September 7, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since December 2023.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.

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