THE ORGANIZATION ENGAGES AND INSPIRES PHILADELPHIA'S YOUTH BY FUNDING HIGH SCHOOLS WITH GRANTS FOR STUDENT-LED COMMUNITY SERVICE PROJECTS. BY TAKING A HANDS-ON APPROACH TO THEIR COMMUNITIES' CHALLENGES, STUDENTS ARE CHANGING THE CITY FROM THE INSIDE OUT WHILE CARVING THEIR OWN PATH TO CIVIC LEADERSHIP. ALSO, THE ORGANIZATION CELEBRATES THEIR ACHIEVEMENTS WITH AN AWARDS CEREMONY, PROVIDES ADDITIONAL FUNDING TO ENHANCE SCHOOLS AND SUPPORT EDUCATORS WITH CLASSROOM ESSENTIALS.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$141K
+123.6% YoY
Annual Giving
$101K
Grant Count
5
Avg Grant Size
$20K
About The Philly Service Award
Based on IRS filings
The Philly Service Award is a nonprofit organization focused on Youth Development, based in BRYN MAWR, PA. IRS filing data is available from 2023 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $141K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 5 grants totaling $101K. Net investment income was $2K.
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Grant Distribution by State
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $141,329 | $63,208 |
| Revenue | $454,115 | $67,002 |
| Expenses | $392,432 | $31,626 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $2,323 | — |
| Distributable Amount | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
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Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
2 open opportunities from The Philly Service Award
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Imhotep Institute Charter High Scho ($21,000), Kensington Capa High School ($20,000), Assoc Alumni of Central High Schoo ($20,000).
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| IMHOTEP INSTITUTE CHARTER HIGH SCHO PHILADELPHIA, PA | LEGACY BUILDERS AWAR | $21,000 |
| KENSINGTON CAPA HIGH SCHOOL PHILADELPHIA, PA | COMMUNITY PARTNER '2 | $20,000 |
| ASSOC ALUMNI OF CENTRAL HIGH SCHOO PHILADELPHIA, PA | PEOPLE'S CHOICE AWAR | $20,000 |
| SANKOFA FREEDOM ACADEMY CHARTER SC PHILADELPHIA, PA | PSA JUDGE'S CHOICE A | $20,000 |
| KENSINGTON HEALTH SCIENCES ACADEMY PHILADELPHIA, PA | YOUNG ENTERPR AW 1 | $20,000 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ROBERT ZURITSKY | CHAIRMAN OF | 3 | — |
| SHELLY LOTMAN FISHER | PRESIDENT | 30 | — |
| SHERRY LEMONICK | OFFICER | 3 | — |
| RAQUEL MCNABB | OFFICER | 3 | — |
| OTIS HACKNEY | OFFICER | 3 | — |
| SYLVIA SPIVEY | OFFICER | 3 | — |
| JEFFREY BERSTEIN | OFFICER | 3 | — |
| RAHUL KOTHARI | OFFICER | 3 | — |
| GARRETT SNIDER | OFFICER | 3 | — |
| VARSOVIA FERNANDEZ | OFFICER | 3 | — |
| JENNIFER JONES | EX. DIR. / S | 20 | — |
| EDWARD LACK | TREASURER | 5 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Frequently Asked Questions
What is The Philly Service Award?
The Philly Service Award is a nonprofit organization focused on Youth Development, based in BRYN MAWR, PA. It holds $141K in total assets as of 2024.
How large is The Philly Service Award?
As of 2024, The Philly Service Award holds $141K in total assets with $454K in annual revenue. It awarded 5 grants totaling $101K in 2024.
Where does The Philly Service Award operate?
The Philly Service Award has awarded grants in Pennsylvania.
What size grants does The Philly Service Award award?
In 2024, The Philly Service Award awarded 5 grants totaling $101K — an average of about $20K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.
What is The Philly Service Award's EIN?
The Philly Service Award's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 92-3304584. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2023–2024.
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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