Mission
THE ALLIANCE WAS ESTABLISHED IN 1984 TO "STIMULATE COMMUNITY PARTICIPATION IN THE ARTS BY CULTIVATING AN INTEREST IN, UNDERSTANDING OF, AND APPRECIATION FOR THE ARTS IN THE GREATER PHILADELPHIA REGION
Public Charity
WEST PHILADELPHIA CULTURAL ALLIANCE
Based in PHILADELPHIA, PA, WEST PHILADELPHIA CULTURAL ALLIANCE operates as a Public Charity. The organization reported $667K in revenue, $558K in expenses, $547K in total assets for fiscal year 2025. Imperigo tracks 9 reported grant relationships connected to this organization totaling approximately $352K.
EIN: 222696971
PHILADELPHIA, PA
Arts & Humanities Councils & Agencies
NTEE: A26
Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$667K
Total Expenses$558K
Total Assets$547K
Grant Records9
Funding Total$352K
Filing Years2021–2025
Where $100 goes at West Philadelphia Cultural Alliance
How West Philadelphia Cultural Alliance divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990 filings, averaged across 8 years.
$67
Programs
the work itself
$16
Management
running the organization
$17
Fundraising
raising the next dollar
Inside the $67 for programs
$67
The alliance was established in 1984 to "stimulate community participation in the arts by cultivating an interest in, understanding of, and appreciation for the arts in the greater…
Source: Form 990 filings with the IRS, latest fiscal year 2025. Shares are from the organization's reported expenses. Data by Imperigo; not affiliated with the IRS.
Sample Grants Received
CULTURE & ARTS
$29,000
ARTS INTERN PROGRAM
$10,080
CULTURE & ARTS
$9,000
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
$5,500
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
$25,000
Showing up to 5 of 9 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
ASSISTANT TREASURER
Clayton Salter
BOARD CHAIR
Ira Harkvay
BOARD MEMBER
Isaiah Walker
BOARD MEMBER
Margaret Livingston
TREASURER
Michael Ruzzo
BOARD MEMBER
Paula Pritchett
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $667K | $558K | $547K |
| 2024 | $335K | $419K | $445K |
| 2023 | $1.1M | $831K | $662K |
| 2022 | $101K | $265K | $273K |
| 2021 | $301K | $176K | $437K |
Between 2021 and 2025, reported annual revenue grew from $301K to $667K (+122%), with total assets most recently reported at $547K.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.