Philadelphia Area Cooperative Alliance
To improve the lives of people in the philadelphia region by supporting democratically organized businesses, promoting the principles of the international cooperative movement, and growing the cooperative economy.
Philadelphia Area Cooperative Alliance at a glance
In short: Philadelphia Area Cooperative Alliance reported $15K in grants paid in 2024 (a total; its filing lists no individual grants). Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Grants paid (2024)
- $14,850 — reported as a total on the IRS filing, without an itemized list
- +6.9% vs 2023
- Total assets
- $138,641
- -39.9% vs 2023
- Revenue (2024)
- $265,954
- -35.4% vs 2023
- Net investment income (2024)
- $185
- -1.6% vs 2023
- Expenses (2024)
- $353,807
- -19.2% vs 2023
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Philadelphia Area Cooperative Alliance funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 5 grants of 5 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $14K (2023) to $52K (2020). In 2024 it reported $15K in grants paid, as a total without an itemized list.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| South Philly Food Co-Op Philadelphia, PA | Development | $23,334 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $138,641 | $265,954 | $353,807 | $14,850 | Total only | $185 |
| 2023 | $230,559 | $411,744 | $437,961 | $13,889 | Total only | $188 |
| 2022 | $265,266 | $318,405 | $408,828 | — | — | $413 |
| 2021 | $337,305 | $361,443 | $359,826 | $23,334 | 1 | $466 |
| 2020 | $334,978 | $475,387 | $327,205 | $51,629 | 4 | $471 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Philadelphia Area Cooperative Alliance
Based on IRS filings
Philadelphia Area Cooperative Alliance is a public charity focused on mutual and membership benefit, based in Philadelphia, PA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $139K in total assets. In 2024, it reported $15K in grants paid as a total on its IRS filing, without an itemized list. Net investment income was $185.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Philadelphia Area Cooperative Alliance is led by Taylor Nickens, President since 2024 (on filings since 2023); 2 of 10 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Taylor Nickens
President
Director → President, 2024
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Annette Griffin
Director
President → Treasurer, 2021
Treasurer → Director, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$2K (2024)
Brad Forbes
Director
Vice President → President, 2023
President → Director, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Komal Vaidya
Director
Secretary → Director, 2022
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mathias Duncan Griffith-Bixler
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Alex Wiles
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Joshua Reaves
Operations Coordinator
On filings since 2022
32 hrs/week
$25K (2022) → $33K (2024)
Christina Gosnell
Treasurer
Director → Secretary, 2022
Secretary → Treasurer, 2023
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ana Martina
Secretary
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tara Taylor
Vice President
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (12)
- Former: Loushun McCrea (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Charlyn Griffith-Oro (2021–2023) — President
- Former: Divya Desai (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: Nancy Nguyen (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: Maddie Taterka (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Amanda Green-Hull (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Jamila Medley (2020–2021) — Executive Director
- Former: Tim Palmer (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Bethany Bender (2020) — Director
- Former: Charlyn Griffith (2020) — Vice President
- Former: Margaret Lenzi (2020) — Secretary
- Former: Meg Carrol (2020) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $33K, to Joshua Reaves (Operations Coordinator (Thru May)). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Philadelphia Area Cooperative Alliance
How much does Philadelphia Area Cooperative Alliance give each year?
Philadelphia Area Cooperative Alliance reported $15K in grants paid in 2024 on its 2024 IRS Form 990, as a total without an itemized list of grants. In 2023 it reported $14K in grants paid.
How large is Philadelphia Area Cooperative Alliance?
Philadelphia Area Cooperative Alliance reported $139K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $266K.
What is Philadelphia Area Cooperative Alliance?
Philadelphia Area Cooperative Alliance is a public charity focused on mutual and membership benefit, based in Philadelphia, PA. It holds $139K in total assets as of 2024.
Where does Philadelphia Area Cooperative Alliance operate?
Philadelphia Area Cooperative Alliance has awarded grants in Pennsylvania.
What is Philadelphia Area Cooperative Alliance's EIN?
Philadelphia Area Cooperative Alliance's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 45-4730993. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(5)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 11, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 10, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 11, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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