Home › Community improvement & capacity building
University City District
University City District reported $12.0 million in revenue and $15.0 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $88.35 went to program services, $9.64 to management and general costs and $2.01 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was contributions and grants: 64.9% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $421,081 (PRESIDENT). 11 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 8% 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 $15MFor context, the median across 479 covered community improvement & capacity building charities: $90.45 programs, $9.31 management, $0.24 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 $12MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 88.3% | 89.1% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 9.6% | 9.2% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 2.0% | 0.2% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.04 | $0.00 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 64.9% | 80.1% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 4.1% | 14.9% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 32.2% | 11.9% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $421,081 | $291,103 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 2.81% | 1.49% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 11 | 5 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 6.5 | 9.2 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 23 of 23 | 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 expenseClean and safe - University City District is dedicated to the physical beauty and safety of our neighborhood. Our public space maintenance employees work seven days a week to clean and enhance more than 160 commercial and residential blocks through street cleanings, graffiti removal, trash collection, and more. Our public safety ambassadors patrol the streets and serve as highly-visible deterrents to crime while offering assistance to those in need, from residents to local employees to the unhoused population. Approximately 187,000 people, 650 organizations and businesses benefit from the…
The skills initiative - the skills initiative is University City District's nationally recognized workforce development program. For over ten years, the skills initiative, formerly known as wpsi, has solidified its role as one of the highest-performing workforce intermediaries in the country by building customized talent solutions that bridge the divide between unemployed philadelphians seeking opportunity and employers seeking talent. The skills initiative runs year-round, cohort-based, jobs-driven training models that harness the hiring power of our area's major employers while cultivating…
Economic development - University City District has extensive experience creating all-season temporary spaces that attract visitors, generate economic activity, and foster community. Ucd has spearheaded successful projects in philadelphia including the porch at 30th street station, trolley portal gardens, and the lucy bus system in partnership with septa. Ucd also provides services that help businesses looking to open, expand, or relocate in University City. Approximately 187,000 people, 650 organizations and businesses benefit from the program
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PRESIDENT Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $363,545 | $0 | $57,536 | $421,081 |
| EXEC. DIR., WEST PHILADELP Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $169,989 | $0 | $42,867 | $212,856 |
| VP, FINANCE AND OPERATIONS Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $164,147 | $0 | $35,583 | $199,730 |
| VP, GREEN CITY WORKS Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $160,837 | $0 | $37,462 | $198,299 |
| SVP, PUBLIC SAFETY AND DIS Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $183,885 | $0 | $8,848 | $192,733 |
| SVP OF STRATEGY Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $164,349 | $0 | $25,785 | $190,134 |
11 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from University City District (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $421K (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–1b23 · 23 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 2Yes
- 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 560
- Volunteers Part I, line 625
Largest outside contractors
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| OUT & ABOUT WITH MS KALA LLC Program coaching & training | $132,025 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 1 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
6 private foundations reported grants to University City District totaling $346K 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 University City District's own Form 990. If one doesn't match the filing, that's our error and we'll fix it. If you work for University City District, you can publish a response that is linked from this page.
Share or embed this breakdown
Of every $100 University City District spent in FY2025, $88.35 went to programs. The full breakdown, from its IRS Form 990:
Embed on your site
Similar-sized charities in this cause
- Opening DoorsSacramento, CA · revenue $12M · programs 97.6% · 2024
- Arkansas Black Mayors AssociationLittle Rock, AR · revenue $12M · programs 99.6% · 2024
- Coalfield Community Action PartnershipWilliamson, WV · revenue $12M · programs 92.3% · FY2025
- Greater Sacramento Area Economic CouncilSacramento, CA · revenue $12M · programs 81.2% · FY2025
- The Greenlining InstituteOakland, CA · revenue $12M · programs 69.4% · 2024
All community improvement & capacity building charities · Largest charities in Pennsylvania
Questions people ask
How much of University City District's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, University City District reported that 88.3% of its $15.0 million in expenses went to program services, 9.6% to management and general and 2.0% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does University City District pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation University City District reported for one person in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 was $421,081, for the role of PRESIDENT (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does University City District get its money?
Of $12.0 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, 64.9% came from contributions and grants (including 4.1% from government grants) and 32.2% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is University City District a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 23-2913784 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 202641339349309634 · read the filing
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, object 202541359349313119 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023, object 202411349349309156 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022, object 202301339349300930 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2021, object 202201319349303850 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2020, object 202141329349302359 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 23-2913784: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.