Partners For Sacred Places Inc

Organization Overview

Partners For Sacred Places Inc is located in Philadelphia, PA. The organization was established in 1989. According to its NTEE Classification (A82) the organization is classified as: Historical Societies & Historic Preservation, under the broad grouping of Arts, Culture & Humanities and related organizations. As of 12/2021, Partners For Sacred Places Inc employed 20 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Partners For Sacred Places Inc is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.

For the year ending 12/2021, Partners For Sacred Places Inc generated $2.6m in total revenue. This represents a relatively dramatic decline in revenue. Over the past 7 years, the organization has seen revenues fall by an average of (6.5%) each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $2.1m during the year ending 12/2021. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.

Since 2019, Partners For Sacred Places Inc has awarded 24 individual grants totaling $417,067. If you would like to learn more about the grant giving history of this organization, scroll down to the grant profile section of this page.

Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing

TAX YEAR

2021

Describe the Organization's Mission:

Part 3 - Line 1

STEWARDSHIP AND PRESERVATION OF OLDER HISTORICAL RELIGIOUS PROPERTIES.

Describe the Organization's Program Activity:

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PROGRAMS AND CONSULTING. THIS PROGRAM OFFERS IN-PERSON AND REMOTE TRAINING AND SUPPORT TO CONGREGATIONS AND OTHER WITH OLDER RELIGIOUS PROPERTIES. OUR SIGNATURE PROGRAM, NEW DOLLARS/NEW PARTNERS, HAS HELPED LEADER FROM OVER 1,000 SACRED PLACES BUILD THEIR CAPACITY, FORM NEW COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS, AND RAISE NEW FFUNDS FROM OUTSIDE THEIR CONGREGATIONS. IN ADDITION, WE ALSO PROVIDE INDIVIDUALIZED SUPPORT SERVICES, WORKING ONE-ON-ONE WITH CONGREGATIONS TO MEASURE THEIR COMMUNITY IMPACT, FACILITATE SPACE SHARING, RAISE FUNDS, DEEPEN ENGAGEMENT EITH THEIR COMMUNITIES, AND MORE


REASEARCH. WE HAVE BEEN A REASEARCH LEADER, DEFINING AND ENERGIZING THE STUDY OF THE PUBLIC VALUE OF RELIGIOUS ASSETS WITH OUR 1999 LANDMARK STUDY, SACRED PLACES AT RISK: NEW EVIDENCE ON HOW ENDANGERED OLDER CHURCHES AND SYNAGOGUES SERVE COMMUNITIES, AND OUR 2016 STUDY, THE ECONOMIC HALO EFFECT OF SACRED PLACES. BECAUSE OF THESE STUDIES, WHICH DOCUMENTED DOZENS OF WAYS SACRED PLACES CONTRIBUTE TO THEIR COMMUNITIES AND LOCAL ECONOMIES, THIS PROGRAMS ENABLES CONGREGATIONS FROM AROUND THE COUNTRY TO BE ABLE TO ADOVCATE FOR INCREASED COMMUNITY SUPPORT.


RE-GRANTS. THIS PROGRAM PROVIDES CAPITAL GRANTS TO SACRED PLACES, WHICH HAVE BEEN LEVERAGED BY RECIPIENTS TO SECURE ADDITIONAL FUNDING. IN 2016, WE ESTABLISHED THE NATIONAL FUND FOR SACRED PLACES WITH COLLABORATION WITH THE NATIONAL TRUST FOR HISTORIC PRESERVATION. THE NATIONAL FUND FOR SACRED PLACES IS A GRANT-MAKING AND CAPACITY-BUILDING PROGRAM TO HELP SIGNIFICANT HISTORIC SACRED PLACES SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETE MAJOR CAPITAL PROJECTS AND TO BRING GREAT ATTENTION TO THE ROLE OF SACRED PLACES IN AMERICA.


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Financial Statements

Statement of Revenue
Federated campaigns$0
Membership dues$355
Fundraising events$0
Related organizations$0
Government grants $196,050
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above$1,569,598
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f $0
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar$1,766,003
Total Program Service Revenue$809,477
Investment income $33,775
Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Net Rental Income $0
Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales $0
Net Income from Fundraising Events $0
Net Income from Gaming Activities $0
Net Income from Sales of Inventory $0
Miscellaneous Revenue$0
Total Revenue $2,628,300

Grants Awarded

Over the last fiscal year, Partners For Sacred Places Inc has awarded $193,424 in support to 10 organizations.

Grant RecipientAmount

LIFE CHRIST MINISTRIES

PURPOSE: Preservation of historical religious property

$24,673

LIFE CHRIST MINISTRIES

PURPOSE: Preservation of historical religious property

$24,673

FAITH-IMMANUEL LUTHERAN CHURCH

Org PageRecipient Profile

Lansdowne, PA

PURPOSE: Preservation of historical religious property

$24,539

FAITH-IMMANUEL LUTHERAN CHURCH

Org PageRecipient Profile

Lansdowne, PA

PURPOSE: Preservation of historical religious property

$24,539

GRACE EPIPHANY EPISCOPAL CHURCH

Org PageRecipient Profile

Philadelphia, PA

PURPOSE: Preservation of historical religious property

$22,500

GRACE EPIPHANY EPISCOPAL CHURCH

Org PageRecipient Profile

Philadelphia, PA

PURPOSE: Preservation of historical religious property

$22,500
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Grants Recieved

Over the last fiscal year, we have identified 9 grants that Partners For Sacred Places Inc has recieved totaling $851,121.

Awarding OrganizationAmount
Lilly Endowment Inc

Indianapolis, IN

PURPOSE: ENHANCING NEWDOLLARS/NEWPARTNERS PRO

$370,000
Margaret A Cargill Foundation

Eden Prairie, MN

PURPOSE: PRESERVING AND STRENGTHENING THE CULTURAL HERITAGE OF SACRED PLACES

$300,000
Disosway Foundation Inc

Westerly, RI

PURPOSE: CHARITABLE

$100,000
The 25th Century Foundation

Las Vegas, NV

PURPOSE: PIPE ORGAN FESTIVAL

$50,000
Wyncote Foundation

Philadelphia, PA

PURPOSE: SUPPORT FOR ONGOING PROGRAMS

$25,000
Henry Dolfinger 2 Tr Uw

Philadelphia, PA

PURPOSE: GENERAL

$3,000
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Endowment Analysis

Beg. Balance$35,301
Earnings$7,415
Net Contributions$300,000
Ending Balance$342,716

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