Uptown Entertainment & Development Corporation is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, registered in 2002, with $219,769 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it D.
Revenue (FY2024)
$220K
▲ 11.0% vs prior year
Community median: $184K
Expenses (FY2024)
$275K
Net assets
$1.3M
Employees
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Measures how much of every dollar spent actually reaches programs, plus what it costs to raise $100 of donations. The worse of the two measures sets the letter (85%+ to programs is an A; under $15 to raise $100 is an A), averaged over the three most recent filings. Not scored for Uptown Entertainment & Development Corporation— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
Measures whether the organization is built to last: how many months its reserves would cover expenses (3+ months earns an A-range score, but hoarding 5+ years of budget is capped) and whether it runs a surplus or a deficit. For Uptown Entertainment & Development Corporation: 56 mo reserves · -25% margin earns a D on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
Checks how the organization is run, from its own Form 990: an independent board majority, a board of five or more, conflict-of-interest, whistleblower and document-retention policies, and independently audited financials. The share of disclosed checks that pass sets the letter. Not scored for Uptown Entertainment & Development Corporation— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
Counts five disclosure signals: a recent filing, a mission statement, program descriptions, a listed website, and the full expense breakdown. More disclosure, better letter. For Uptown Entertainment & Development Corporation: 1 of 5 disclosure signals earns a D on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue grew from $19K (FY2013) to $220K (FY2024) across 12 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
-25.3%
Spent more than it raised in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$1.4M
Total liabilities
$98K
Net assets
$1.3M
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $219,769▲11.0% | $275,340▲69.5% | $1,288,261▲6.1% | $1,385,955▼8.9% | 990 |
| 2023 | $197,923▲115% | $162,457▼2.8% | $1,213,906▼8.7% | $1,521,452▲5.7% | 990 |
| 2022 | $91,970▼33.2% | $167,218▲6.4% | $1,329,918▼5.4% | $1,439,148▼5.0% | 990 |
| 2021 | $137,675▲88.2% | $157,191▲5.1% | $1,405,318▲7.9% | $1,515,491▼1.2% | 990 |
| 2020 | $73,135▼43.8% | $149,519▼17.8% | $1,302,081▼5.3% | $1,534,660▼4.6% | 990 |
| 2019 | $130,090▲23.2% | $181,924▲21.2% | $1,375,324▼3.6% | $1,607,903▼3.1% | 990 |
| 2018 | $105,616▲60.6% | $150,139▲26.6% | $1,427,158▲11.5% | $1,659,737▼1.9% | 990 |
| 2017 | $65,744▼75.7% | $118,590▼11.0% | $1,279,566▼1.9% | $1,692,378▼1.3% | 990 |
| 2016 | $270,133▲231% | $133,231▲19.9% | $1,303,993▲5.8% | $1,714,009▲8.6% | 990 |
| 2015 | $81,541▲22.7% | $111,148▲12.0% | $1,232,802▼2.3% | $1,578,314▼1.2% | 990 |
| 2014 | $66,451▲251% | $99,239▼12.5% | $1,262,409▲8.9% | $1,598,148▼2.1% | 990 |
| 2013 | $18,930 | $113,471 | $1,159,451 | $1,632,816 | 990 |
Original Form 990 PDFs (the Form column) are served by ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer, as filed with the IRS. Create a free account to download the CSV report.
3 grants to Uptown Entertainment & Development Corporation totaling $31K, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia Foundation | Covid-19 relief effort | 2020 | $11,000 |
| Philadelphia Foundation | 'uptown radio' | 2016 | $10,000 |
| Philadelphia Foundation | Galaei queer youth program for galaei | 2014 | $10,000 |
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Data for Uptown Entertainment & Development Corporation (EIN 23-3077168) comes from the IRS Business Master File and e-filed Form 990 returns, via CharityIndex. Figures reflect what the organization reported to the IRS for each fiscal year.