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Philadelphia Corporation for Aging

Philadelphia, PA · EIN 23-1905649 · 501(c)(3) · Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
Latest filing: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 (tax year 2024) · View the filing · Correct or respond

Philadelphia Corporation for Aging reported $97.5 million in revenue and $87.3 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $89.79 went to program services, $10.21 to management and general costs and $0.00 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was contributions and grants: 71.6% of the total. Government grants made up 71.6%. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $380,095 (President and CEO). 12 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 16% 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 $87M

For context, the median across 3,614 covered human services charities: $88.27 programs, $11.52 management, $0.21 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 $98M

The 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades

FY2025 filing. Median across 3,614 covered charities in this category, from their latest filings.
MeasureFY2025Median
Program services
Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A)
89.8%87.2%
Management & general
Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A)
10.2%11.4%
Fundraising
Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A)
0.0%0.2%
Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions
Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h
$0.00$0.02
Contributions & grants share of revenue
Part VIII 1h ÷ 12
71.6%20.6%
Government grants share of revenue
Part VIII 1e ÷ 12
71.6%2.4%
Program service revenue share
Part VIII 2g ÷ 12
26.4%70.8%
Highest reported compensation
Part VII-A, columns D–F
$380,095$274,992
Highest compensation as share of expenses
Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A)
0.44%1.18%
People paid over $100,000
Part VII, line 2
126
Net assets, in months of expenses
Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses
6.16.9
Independent voting board members
Part VI 1a–1b
10 of 10100.0%

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 expense
$56M expenses · 71.9% of program spending · revenue $2.2M

Long-Term Care Services-PCA assessed more than 80,000 Philadelphians for services in FY25 to help them remain successful in their homes and communities. Nearly 10,000 reports of need for older adults at risk were filed during FY25. Through our OPTIONS Program and related services, PCA offered care management, home-delivered meals (more than 1.2 million), personal care and other services, and critical home repairs and modifications

$7.1M expenses · 9.0% of program spending · revenue $22M

Access Services-PCA answered nearly 80,000 calls through its Helpline in FY25, supporting older adults with referrals, transportation access (more than 100,000 trips), assessments, and more. PCA also supported thousands of rides to medical appointments, grocery stores, and senior centers

$12M expenses · 15.3% of program spending · grants $186K · revenue $1.9M

Community Services-Our network of 28 senior centers supported more than 1.25 million consumer visits for health and wellness programs, employment assistance, meals and outreach and other event. Programs also included legal and volunteer services, nutrition assistance, and access to farmers market vouchers

$3.0M all other programs (line 4d)

Highest reported compensation

FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section A · roles as filed; names are in the filing, not here
RoleFrom this orgFrom related orgsOtherTotal
President and CEO
Officer, 40.0 hrs/week
$322,138$0$57,957$380,095
Director, IT
Highest compensated employee, 37.5 hrs/week
$233,568$0$35,993$269,561
COO
Officer, 40.0 hrs/week
$204,198$0$46,380$250,578
Database Administrator
Highest compensated employee, 37.5 hrs/week
$191,903$0$35,587$227,490
Contract Web Developer
Highest compensated employee, 40.0 hrs/week
$220,330$0$0$220,330
General Counsel
Key employee, 37.5 hrs/week
$199,845$0$13,073$212,918
Associate General Counsel
Highest compensated employee, 37.5 hrs/week
$170,847$0$32,906$203,753
Associate General Counsel
Highest compensated employee, 37.5 hrs/week
$179,591$0$20,703$200,294

12 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Philadelphia Corporation for Aging (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $948K (Part IX, line 5).

6 years of filings

Form 990, Parts I, VII, IX and X · each row is that year's own filing, linked
RevenueExpenses
$0$50M$100M$150M$200MFY2020FY2021FY2022FY2023FY2024FY2025$98M$87M
FilingRevenueExpensesProgramsNet assetsTop pay
FY2025 ⓘ$98M$87M89.8%$44M$380,095
FY2024 ⓘ$98M$89M87.7%$34M$369,604
FY2023 ⓘ$93M$81M88.7%$29M—
FY2022 ⓘ$108M$80M88.0%$24M$273,082
FY2021 ⓘ$88M$83M88.0%−$4.2M—
FY2020 ⓘ$84M$84M98.6%−$40M—

Governance 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–1b10 · 10 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 11aYes
  • 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 5528
  • Volunteers Part I, line 648

Private foundation grants it received

1 private foundation reported grants to Philadelphia Corporation for Aging totaling $10,000 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.

Correct a figure or respond

Every number above is copied from Philadelphia Corporation for Aging's own Form 990. If one doesn't match the filing, that's our error and we'll fix it. If you work for Philadelphia Corporation for Aging, you can publish a response that is linked from this page.

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Questions people ask

How much of Philadelphia Corporation for Aging's spending goes to programs?

In the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, Philadelphia Corporation for Aging reported that 89.8% of its $87.3 million in expenses went to program services, 10.2% to management and general and 0.0% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).

How much does Philadelphia Corporation for Aging pay its top executive?

The largest total compensation Philadelphia Corporation for Aging reported for one person in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 was $380,095, for the role of President and CEO (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).

Where does Philadelphia Corporation for Aging get its money?

Of $97.5 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, 71.6% came from contributions and grants (including 71.6% from government grants) and 26.4% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).

Is Philadelphia Corporation for Aging a registered charity?

The IRS lists EIN 23-1905649 as a 501(c)(3) organization (publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(a)(vi))), 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 202641359349307889 · read the filing
  • FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, object 202541359349316929 · read the filing
  • FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023, object 202431369349318328 · read the filing
  • FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022, object 202311359349319346 · read the filing
  • FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2021, object 202231369349314308 · read the filing
  • FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2020, object 202101379349308810 · read the filing

All filings for EIN 23-1905649: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.