UNIVERSITY CITY DISTRICT

PHILADELPHIA, PA, 19104 (215) 243-0555 Est. 1997 EIN 23-2913784
S200 - Community Improvement 990 - Public charity return 501(c)(3)
www.universitycity.org

Mission

UNIVERSITY CITY DISTRICT IS A PARTNERSHIP OF WORLD-RENOWNED ANCHOR INSTITUTIONS, SMALL BUSINESSES AND RESIDENTS THAT CREATES OPPORTUNITY, IMPROVES ECONOMIC VITALITY AND QUALITY OF LIFE IN THE UNIVERSITY CITY AREA OF WEST PHILADELPHIA. OUR PRIMARY MISSION IS COMMUNITY REVITALIZATION. WE WORK WITHIN A PLACE-BASED, DATA-DRIVEN FRAMEWORK TO INVEST IN WORLD-CLASS PUBLIC SPACES, ADDRESS CRIME AND PUBLIC SAFETY, BRING LIFE TO COMMERCIAL CORRIDORS, CONNECT LOW-INCOME RESIDENTS TO CAREERS, AND PROMOTE JOB GROWTH AND INNOVATION.

Giving Portfolio

Total Grants
21
Total Giving
$2.3M
Recipients
21
Years Active
2017 - 2024
Avg grant: $110,456 Median: $86,768

Yearly Trends

YearGrantsTotal Giving Avg GrantNewRepeat
20241$148K $148K10
20222$104K $52K02
20213$645K $215K03
20205$740K $148K23
20198$581K $73K62
20172$55K $28K20

Sectors Funded

Science & Technology
5
Education
5
Community Improvement
3

Top States

Pennsylvania
21

Grantee Size Profile

Over $50M
5
$10M - $50M
5
$5M - $10M
3

Top Grantees

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$1.1M
PA - 3 grants
$291K
GRANT BLVD LLC
PA
$148K
RENATA'S KITCHEN
PA - 2 grants
$16K
THE LAST WORD BOOKSHOP LLC
PA
$6K
PHILLY CUTS BARBERSHOP
PA
$6K
DAHLAK RESTAURANT
PA
$6K
FOUR WORLDS BAKERY CO
PA
$6K

Grants Awarded · 13 grants

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Financials

Total Revenue
$12,013,646
Total Expenses
$14,982,569
Net Assets
$8,101,549
60 employees 25 volunteers
From latest filing (tax period ending 2025-06-30)

Financial Health

Operating Reserve
6.5 months Healthy
Net assets / monthly expenses
Year-over-Year Change
Revenue ↓ 24.9%
Expenses ↑ 9.0%
Revenue Sources
Contributions 64.9% Earned revenue 32.2% Investment 2.9%
Expense Breakdown
Program 88.3% Management 9.6% Fundraising 2.0%

Officers & Trustees (31)

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Filing History (6 filings)

YearRevenueExpensesNet Assets
2024 990 - Public charity return
Jul 1, 2024 to Jun 30, 2025
$12,013,646 ↑$14,982,569$8,101,549
2022 990 - Public charity return
Jul 1, 2022 to Jun 30, 2023
$10,336,701 ↓$11,421,327$8,010,791
2021 990 - Public charity return
Jul 1, 2021 to Jun 30, 2022
$12,962,976 ↑$11,454,845$9,213,636
2020 990 - Public charity return
Jul 1, 2020 to Jun 30, 2021
$9,712,200 ↓$10,994,161$8,163,034
2019 990 - Public charity return
Jul 1, 2019 to Jun 30, 2020
$11,153,462 ↓$11,087,179$9,329,906
2017 990 - Public charity return
Jul 1, 2017 to Jun 30, 2018
$15,009,335 $9,665,372$10,429,583

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EIN: 23-2913784 · Source: IRS Form 990 e-file data