For a Better Philadelphia
- Assets
- $323.8k
- Revenue
- $4.5m
- Investments
- $0.0
- Employees
- 0
- Location
- Philadelphia, PA
- Founding
- Data as of
- 04/2023
- EIN
- 86-3081305
Organization Overview
For a Better Philadelphia is located in Philadelphia, PA. For a Better Philadelphia is a 501(c)(4) and as such, is described as a "Civic League, Social Welfare Organization, and Local Association of Employees" by the IRS.
For the year ending 04/2023, For a Better Philadelphia generated $4.5m in total revenue. All expenses for the organization totaled $5.5m during the year ending 04/2023.
Form
990
Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing
TAX YEAR
2023
Describe the Organization's Mission:
Part 3 - Line 1
TO CREATE IDEAS TO HELP THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA OPERATE MORE EFFICIENTLY AND GROW ITS TAX BASE OVER TIME TO PROVIDE BETTER SERVICE TO THE CITIZENRY.
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
Part 3 - Line 4a
GET OUT THE VOTE- THE ORGANIZATION ENGAGED IN DIRECT VOTER CONTACT, MAIL, AND DIGITAL ADVERTISING TO HISTORICALLY MARGINALIZED COMMUNITIES TO ENCOURAGE ENGAGEMENT IN THE 2023 PRIMARY ELECTION. FABP ENCOURAGED ADOPTION OF MAIL-IN-VOTING AS WELL AS EVIDENCE BASED MAKE-A-PLAN-TO-VOTE TO INCREASE PARTICIPATION.
RESEARCH- FOR A BETTER PHILADELPHIA USED TRADITIONAL POLLING, CUTTING EDGE ETHNOGRAPHIC RESEARCHERS, AND CANDIDATE RESEARCHERS TO DETERMINE VOTERS' CURRENT LEVEL OF AWARENESS, WHAT THEIR VISION OF THE CITY IS, AND HOW THAT COMPORTED WITH THE PLATFORMS OF VARIOUS CANDIDATES.
VOTER EDUCATION- THE ORGANIZATION ENGAGED IN DIRECTOR VOTER CONTACT, MAIL, AND DIGITAL ADVERTISING TO INFORM VOTERS OF THE STAKES OF THE ELECTION. FABP RELIED ON TANGIBLE EXAMPLES OF HOW CITY SERVICES ARE AFFECTED BY ELECTED LEADERSHIP.
FOR A BETTER PHILADELPHIA CONTRIBUTED $2,475,000 TO FOR A BETTER PHILADELPHIA PAC, AN INDEPENDENT EXPENDITURE PAC.
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Board, Officers & Key Employees
| Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
David Maser Board Chair | OfficerTrustee | 10 | $0 |
Priscilla Jimenez Board Secretary | OfficerTrustee | 1 | $0 |
Outside Vendors & Contractors
| Vendor Name (Service) | Service Year | Compensation |
|---|---|---|
Donohoe Partners Inc Field Consulting | 4/29/23 | $1,200,000 |
Highpoint Campaigns Direct Mail Vendor And General Consulting | 4/29/23 | $552,677 |
Ballard Spahr Llp Legal And Compliance Services | 4/29/23 | $181,151 |
Red White And Blue Strategies Management And General Consulting | 4/29/23 | $132,575 |
Financial Statements
| Statement of Revenue | |
|---|---|
| Federated campaigns | $0 |
| Membership dues | $0 |
| Fundraising events | $1,395,050 |
| Related organizations | $0 |
| Government grants | $0 |
| All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above | $3,071,400 |
| Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f | $0 |
| Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $4,466,450 |
| Total Program Service Revenue | $0 |
| Investment income | $239 |
| 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 | $4,481,533 |
| Statement of Expenses | |
|---|---|
| Grants and other assistance to domestic organizations and domestic governments. | $500,000 |
| Grants and other assistance to domestic individuals. | $0 |
| Grants and other assistance to Foreign Orgs/Individuals | $0 |
| Benefits paid to or for members | $0 |
| Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $0 |
| Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $0 |
| Compensation to disqualified persons | $0 |
| Other salaries and wages | $0 |
| Pension plan accruals and contributions | $0 |
| Other employee benefits | $0 |
| Payroll taxes | $0 |
| Fees for services: Management | $309,575 |
| Fees for services: Legal | $168,651 |
| Fees for services: Accounting | $12,500 |
| Fees for services: Lobbying | $0 |
| Fees for services: Fundraising | $37,500 |
| Fees for services: Investment Management | $0 |
| Fees for services: Other | $1,896,043 |
| Advertising and promotion | $0 |
| Office expenses | $11,075 |
| Information technology | $1,114 |
| Royalties | $0 |
| Occupancy | $0 |
| Travel | $37,009 |
| Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials | $0 |
| Conferences, conventions, and meetings | $9,742 |
| Interest | $0 |
| Payments to affiliates | $0 |
| Depreciation, depletion, and amortization | $0 |
| Insurance | $0 |
| All other expenses | $0 |
| Total functional expenses | $5,504,386 |
| Balance Sheet | |
|---|---|
| Cash—non-interest-bearing | $323,756 |
| Savings and temporary cash investments | $0 |
| Pledges and grants receivable | $0 |
| Accounts receivable, net | $0 |
| Loans from Officers, Directors, or Controlling Persons | $0 |
| Loans from Disqualified Persons | $0 |
| Notes and loans receivable | $0 |
| Inventories for sale or use | $0 |
| Prepaid expenses and deferred charges | $0 |
| Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $0 |
| Investments—publicly traded securities | $0 |
| Investments—other securities | $0 |
| Investments—program-related | $0 |
| Intangible assets | $0 |
| Other assets | $0 |
| Total assets | $323,756 |
| Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $0 |
| Grants payable | $0 |
| Deferred revenue | $0 |
| Tax-exempt bond liabilities | $0 |
| Escrow or custodial account liability | $0 |
| Loans and other payables to any current Officer, Director, or Controlling Person | $0 |
| Secured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
| Unsecured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
| Other liabilities | $0 |
| Total liabilities | $0 |
| Net assets without donor restrictions | $0 |
| Net assets with donor restrictions | $0 |
| Capital stock or trust principal, or current funds | $0 |
| Paid-in or capital surplus, or land, building, or equipment fund | $0 |
| Retained earnings, endowment, accumulated income, or other funds | $323,756 |
| Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances | $323,756 |