PHILADELPHIA YOUTH BASKETBALL (PYB) IS A COMMUNITY-BUILT YOUTH EMPOWERMENT ORGANIZATION THAT LEVERAGES THE ICONIC GAME OF BASKETBALL TO HELP TODAY'S URBAN YOUTH OVERCOME THE MOST URGENT AND SYSTEMIC ISSUES FACING UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES.BUILT OF, BY, FOR, AND WITH THE COMMUNITIES IT SERVES, PYB'S UNIQUE EQUITY-BUILDING MODEL COMBINES ENGAGING GROUP ACTIVITIES AND SPORT & SOCIETY MODULES WITH REAL-WORLD LIFE LESSONS FROM HEALTH AND WELLNESS TO PERSONAL GROWTH AND LEADERSHIP. THIS HOLISTIC APPROACH TO YOUTH DEVELOPMENT HINGES ON THE ACCESSIBLE, CULTURALLY CREDIBLE COACH-MENTORS AT PYB, MANY OF WHOM COME FROM THE SAME NEIGHBORHOODS AND CIRCUMSTANCES AS THE YOUNG PEOPLE WE SERVE. ENTREPRENEURIAL AND EVIDENCED-BASED, PYB HELPS THOUSANDS OF YOUNG PEOPLE FIND THEIR VOICE, VALUE AND VISIBILITY DURING THEIR CRITICAL FORMATIVE YEARS, TO BRING ABOUT MEANINGFUL COMMUNITY CHANGE AND LASTING ECONOMIC MOBILITY.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$25.0M
-0.1% YoY
Annual Giving
$5.9M
+281.2% YoY
Grant Count
1
-66.7% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$5.9M
+1043.6% YoY
About Philadelphia Youth Basketball Inc
Based on IRS filings
Philadelphia Youth Basketball Inc is a nonprofit organization focused on Recreation & Sports, based in PHILADELPHIA, PA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $25.0M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grants totaling $5.9M. Net investment income was $309K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $25,018,271 | $25,054,276 | $26,740,555 |
| Revenue | $9,262,163 | $4,729,927 | $13,370,047 |
| Expenses | $9,517,105 | $4,325,516 | $5,035,551 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $308,588 | $215,379 | $38,620 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 1 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
6 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
3 open opportunities from Philadelphia Youth Basketball Inc
PYB Magic Academy - Youth Entrepreneurship Program
PHILADELPHIA YOUTH BASKETBALL INC
Amount
$10,000 award
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Samuel A. Green Scholarship Program
PHILADELPHIA YOUTH BASKETBALL INC
Amount
$20,000 in multiyear support
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Wilt Chamberlin Memorial Fund Scholarship
PHILADELPHIA YOUTH BASKETBALL INC
Amount
Up to $5,000 per year (4-year universities); $2,500 per year (2-year community college/vocational)
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Sixth Man Center Inc ($5,922,844).
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| SIXTH MAN CENTER INC PHILADELPHIA, PA | CONSTRUCTION FOR SIXTH MAN CENTER FOR YOUTH DEVELOPMENT | $5,922,844 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JOHN LANGEL | CHAIRMAN | 4 | — |
| KENNETH HOLDSMAN | PRESIDENT & CEO | 30 | $295,646 |
| DEBBIT ZUMOFF | SECRETARY | 4 | — |
| ROBERT QUINT | TREASURER | 4 | — |
| NIKKI BAGBY | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| OLIN CHAMBERLAIN | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| KAREN CHOJNACKI | DIRECTOR (TO 06/2024) | 2 | — |
| MICHAEL COHEN | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| BRAD DENNING | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| WILLIAM ELLERBEE | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| SHOLANDA EPPS | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| ERIN FRIDAY | DIRECTOR (TO 06/2024) | 2 | — |
| ALAN GUBERNICK | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| BOB KOTHARI | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| KAFI LINDSAY | DIRECTOR (TO 03/2024) | 2 | — |
| JOHN MCDONALD | DIRECTOR (TO 06/2024) | 2 | — |
| ISAIAH NATHANIEL | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| AL PARKER | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| BRIAN PETERSON | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| BROOKE QUEENAN | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| CRAIG SCOTT | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| ADAM SHERMAN | DIRECTOR (TO 06/2024) | 2 | — |
| MARK SILOW | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| SAMUEL SILVERS | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| JAMES SETH THOMPSON | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| RICHARD VOITH | DIRECTOR (TO 06/2024) | 2 | — |
| JAYME BANKS | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| PAUL ASCHKENASY | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| HELENE GLASSBERG | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| DEVIN PARK | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| TYNEEHA RIVERS | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| JAYSON TISCHLER | COO | 40 | $184,327 |
| AMEEN AKBAR | CHIEF MISSION OFFICER | 40 | $168,967 |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Philadelphia Youth Basketball Inc?
Philadelphia Youth Basketball Inc is a nonprofit organization focused on Recreation & Sports, based in PHILADELPHIA, PA. It holds $25.0M in total assets as of 2024.
How large is Philadelphia Youth Basketball Inc?
As of 2024, Philadelphia Youth Basketball Inc holds $25.0M in total assets with $9.3M in annual revenue. It awarded 1 grants totaling $5.9M in 2024.
Where does Philadelphia Youth Basketball Inc operate?
Philadelphia Youth Basketball Inc has awarded grants in Pennsylvania.
What size grants does Philadelphia Youth Basketball Inc award?
In 2024, Philadelphia Youth Basketball Inc awarded 1 grants totaling $5.9M — an average of about $5.9M per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.
What is Philadelphia Youth Basketball Inc's EIN?
Philadelphia Youth Basketball Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-3758442. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.
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