The College of Physicians of Philadelphia
The College of Physicians of Philadelphia reported $8.3 million in revenue and $9.1 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $57.28 went to program services, $32.28 to management and general costs and $10.44 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was contributions and grants: 38.9% of the total. Government grants made up 11.8%. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $208,003 (EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR). 5 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 23% between FY2020 and FY2025. Source: Form 990, FY2025.
Where $100 of spending went
The fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $9.1MFor context, the median across 5,499 covered education charities: $85.56 programs, $13.59 management, $0.85 fundraising (medians computed separately, so they may not sum to $100).
Where $100 of revenue came from
The fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $8.3MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 57.3% | 84.4% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 32.3% | 13.4% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 10.4% | 0.8% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.29 | $0.04 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 38.9% | 19.1% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 11.8% | 1.1% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 29.6% | 69.9% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $208,003 | $331,578 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 2.28% | 1.28% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 5 | 8 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 81.3 | 13.3 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 22 of 22 | 100.0% |
A median is context, not a target: hospitals, universities, food banks and grantmakers spend in very different ways. What these measures can and can't tell you.
What the money paid for, in its own words
FY2025 · Form 990, Part III · the three largest programs by expenseLibrary expenditures incurred to maintain an extensive historical medical library used for various research projects. The library is one of the world's premier collection of rare books and independent libraries devoted to the history of medicine
Museum exhibits open to medical students, the general public, health care professionals, and students of all ages for purposes of education and research. The museum is home to over 20,000 objects including medical instruments, specimens, medical illustrations, and memoribilia of outstanding physicians and scientists
Educational seminars, fellowship, and events. Various informational projects and educational seminars provided to specific user groups and the public. The fellowship program is comprised of close to 1,000 established leaders in the fields of medicine, law, and business. Educational seminars cover a wide range of current topics and issues for the benefit of both health professionals and the general public
Highest reported compensation
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section A · roles as filed; names are in the filing, not here| Role | From this org | From related orgs | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Key employee, 35.00 hrs/week | $188,407 | $0 | $19,596 | $208,003 |
| VICE PRESIDENT OF DEVELOPMENT Key employee, 35.00 hrs/week | $169,538 | $0 | $26,894 | $196,432 |
| CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER Key employee, 35.00 hrs/week | $178,425 | $0 | $15,124 | $193,549 |
| VP FOR FINANCE & CFO Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $166,427 | $0 | $23,805 | $190,232 |
| VP FELLOWSHIP Highest compensated employee, 35.00 hrs/week | $121,317 | $0 | $21,640 | $142,957 |
| INTERIM CO-CEO UNTIL 1/13/25 Director/trustee, officer, 25.00 hrs/week | $100,000 | $0 | $0 | $100,000 |
| INTERIM CO-CEO UNTIL 1/13/25 Director/trustee, officer, 20.00 hrs/week | $100,000 | $0 | $0 | $100,000 |
| PRESIDENT & CEO FROM 1/14/25 Director/trustee, officer, 50.00 hrs/week | $50,000 | $0 | $0 | $50,000 |
5 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from The College of Physicians of Philadelphia (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $564K (Part IX, line 5).
6 years of filings
Form 990, Parts I, VII, IX and X · each row is that year's own filing, linkedGovernance answers, as filed
FY2025 · the organization's own yes/no answers; explanations, if any, are in Schedule O of the filing · what each means- Voting board members, and how many are independent Part VI, lines 1a–1b22 · 22 independent
- Audited financial statements Part XII 2bYes
- Conflict-of-interest policy Part VI 12aYes
- Whistleblower policy Part VI 13Yes
- Document retention policy Part VI 14Yes
- Independent process for top executive pay Part VI 15aYes
- Board given the 990 before filing Part VI 11aNo
- Family or business ties among insiders Part VI 2No
- Aware of a significant diversion of assets Part VI 5No
- Excess benefit transaction with an insider Part IV 25aNo
- Loans to or from insiders outstanding Part IV 26No
- Lobbying, or a 501(h) election in effect Part IV 4No
- Over $15,000 of professional fundraising services Part IV 18No
- Over $10,000 of activity outside the U.S. Part IV 14bNo
- Employees Part I, line 572
- Volunteers Part I, line 630
Largest outside contractors
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| CATERING BY DESIGN Catering | $159,122 |
| BELLEVUE COMMUNICATIONS GROUP Public relations | $152,483 |
| MGA PARTNERS LLC Architecture | $145,564 |
| OPS SECURITY GROUP Security | $109,366 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 5 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
9 private foundations reported grants to The College of Physicians of Philadelphia totaling $5.1M on their tax year 2023 Form 990-PF returns. See which foundations, on WHOFUNDS.
Source: WHOFUNDS open grant graph, matched from Form 990-PF Part XV.
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Of every $100 The College of Physicians of Philadelphia spent in FY2025, $57.28 went to programs. The full breakdown, from its IRS Form 990:
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Questions people ask
How much of The College of Physicians of Philadelphia's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, The College of Physicians of Philadelphia reported that 57.3% of its $9.1 million in expenses went to program services, 32.3% to management and general and 10.4% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does The College of Physicians of Philadelphia pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation The College of Physicians of Philadelphia reported for one person in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 was $208,003, for the role of EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does The College of Physicians of Philadelphia get its money?
Of $8.3 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, 38.9% came from contributions and grants (including 11.8% from government grants) and 29.6% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is The College of Physicians of Philadelphia a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 23-1352670 as a 501(c)(3) organization (publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))), and its records show contributions as tax-deductible. Form 990 filings on record here cover tax years 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024. A filing shows what the organization reported; it doesn't by itself show whether a program works.
Sources
- FY2025: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, object 202641199349301654 · read the filing
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, object 202530359349300423 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023, object 202411359349309666 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022, object 202331359349303548 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2021, object 202210139349300501 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2020, object 202121319349303097 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 23-1352670: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.