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Filing year 2023

THE PHILADELPHIA POVERTY ACTION FUND

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania·EIN 87-2442054·NTEE S12 · Community Improvement & Capacity Building·501(c)(3)
Total revenue
$5.4M
Total assets
$7M
Total expenses
$7.4M
Reported officers
9
Mission

THE PHILADELPHIA POVERTY ACTION FUND PROVIDES FUNDING & ADMINISTERS GRANTS TO NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS & PARTNERSHIPS IN ORDER TO CONNECT INDIVIDUALS & FAMILIES TO IMPORTANT ECONOMIC SECURITY PROGRAMS, PUBLIC BENEFITS (CONTINUED ON SCH O)

Executive compensation, broken down

Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 1 reported individual · Filing year 2023

Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Community Improvement & Capacity Building organizations in Pennsylvania.

Executive Director
75th to 90th percentile
$262k
$292k
Base
$192k
Bonus
$35k
Other
$675
Benefits
$23k

Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.

Estimated with Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into April 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.

Plus 8 unpaid individuals.

Browse compensation in Community Improvement & Capacity Building

Pay in context

Top pay as a share of expenses

In 2023, the highest total compensation at THE PHILADELPHIA POVERTY ACTION FUND equaled 4% of the organization's total expenses. The median for community improvement & capacity building organizations is 14%.

This organization (2023)
4%
Sector median
14%
Middle half of sector
6% to 28%

Based on 10,247 community improvement & capacity building organizations, each measured at its most recent filing year with reported expenses and compensation.

Up 28%
from 2022

From $206k in 2022 to $262k in 2023.

$206k
2022
$262k
2023
In today's dollarsEst.
Up 22% in real terms$239k to $292k

Estimated with Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into April 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.

Pay for the position

Chief Executive Officer pay rose 28% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 252%.

$206k in 2022 to $262k in 2023.

Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2022 and 2023.

Highest reported compensation in each year. Volunteer board members and partial-year payouts are filtered out.

Among peers

Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.

FAQ

Common questions about THE PHILADELPHIA POVERTY ACTION FUND

What does the Chief Executive Officer of THE PHILADELPHIA POVERTY ACTION FUND earn?

In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of THE PHILADELPHIA POVERTY ACTION FUND received $262,434 in total compensation. This pay is in the top quarter for Chief Executive Officer roles among Community Improvement & Capacity Building organizations in Pennsylvania, though not the top 10% of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.

How does Chief Executive Officer pay at THE PHILADELPHIA POVERTY ACTION FUND compare with similar nonprofits?

Compared with the same role at Community Improvement & Capacity Building organizations in Pennsylvania, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at THE PHILADELPHIA POVERTY ACTION FUND falls between the 75th and 90th percentiles. In 2023, the highest total compensation at THE PHILADELPHIA POVERTY ACTION FUND equaled 4% of the organization's total expenses. The median for community improvement & capacity building organizations is 14%.

What are THE PHILADELPHIA POVERTY ACTION FUND's revenue and expenses?

In 2023, THE PHILADELPHIA POVERTY ACTION FUND reported $5.4M in total revenue and $7.4M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.

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