Public Charity

THE PHILADELPHIA CITIZEN

THE PHILADELPHIA CITIZEN is a nonprofit organization categorized as Public Charity based in PHILADELPHIA, PA. Its most recent IRS filing (2025) reports revenue of $625K, expenses of $1.0M, total assets of $36K. Imperigo tracks 36 reported grant relationships connected to this organization totaling approximately $865K.

EIN: 462777419 PHILADELPHIA, PA Printing & Publishing NTEE: A33 Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$625K
Total Expenses$1.0M
Total Assets$36K
Grant Records36
Funding Total$865K
Filing Years2020–2025

Mission

THE PHILADELPHIA CITIZEN, A NONPROFIT, NONPARTISAN MEDIA ORGANIZATION, HAS A DUAL MISSION: TO PROVIDE DEEPLY REPORTED JOURNALISM THAT EMPHASIZES SOLUTIONS THAT CAN MOVE OUR REGION FORWARD, AND TO ACTIVELY REIGNITE CITIZENSHIP IN AND AROUND PHILADELPHIA.

Where $100 goes at The Philadelphia Citizen

How The Philadelphia Citizen divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990 filings, averaged across 8 years.

$67 Programs the work itself
$15 Management running the organization
$18 Fundraising raising the next dollar

Inside the $67 for programs

$67
The Philadelphia Citizen's program service accomplishments for its three largest program services include signature thought leader convenings, an ongoing news website, and civic engagement opportunities
All program spending
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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.

Officers & Directors

DIRECTOR Ali Velshi
DIRECTOR Angela Val
DIRECTOR Bret Perkins
DIRECTOR David Maser
DIRECTOR Jennifer Rice
DIRECTOR Karen Keating Mara

Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.

Top Grant Purposes

General Support
$261,750 18 grants
Arts & Culture
$81,800 3 grants
Human & Social Services
$57,500 1 grant
Fundraising & Sponsorship
$11,000 1 grant
Civil Rights & Social Justice
$5,250 1 grant

Financial Trends

Year Revenue Expenses Assets
2025 $625K $1.0M $36K
2024 $1.2M $1.0M $386K
2023 $929K $831K $111K
2021 $316K $381K $172K
2020 $609K $815K $224K

Between 2020 and 2025, reported annual revenue grew from $609K to $625K (+3%), with total assets most recently reported at $36K.

Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.

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