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Nonprofit · EIN 01-0754956

PUBLIC TRUST

Tax-exempt · PHILADELPHIA, PA 19104

Financials

$170K$125K2023$203K$166K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of PUBLIC TRUST by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$202,997$166,344$36,653$553,801$3,765$550,036
June 30, 2024990$169,980$124,541$45,439$506,450$2,131$504,319
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$170,466
of which government grants
$17,000
Program service revenue
$8,852
Investment income
$20,664
Other revenue
$3,015

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$44,000
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$56,000
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$1,541
Travel
$16,181
Program services (functional)
$149,108
Management and general (functional)
$8,277
Fundraising (functional)
$8,959

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$506,450
Total assets, end of year
$553,801
Total liabilities, end of year
$3,765
Net assets, end of year
$550,036
Net assets without donor restrictions
$427,085
Net assets with donor restrictions
$122,951
Gross receipts
$202,997
Employees
0
Volunteers
10
Year formed
2002
State of legal domicile
PA

From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.

Officers, directors and key employees

As listed on the 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
AARON LEVYPRESIDENT
Officer, Key employee, Highest-paid employee
40$44,000$12,000
DAVID KIMDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
SINA NAJAFIDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
EDUARDO CADAVACHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD
Officer
2$0$0
MARINA MCDOUGALLTREASURER
Officer
2$0$0
KATHERINE CARLSECRETARY
Officer
1$0$0
MICHELLE COFFEYVICE PRESIDENT
Officer
1$0$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 7 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
AARON LEVYEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND EX OFFICIO
Key employee
40$25,000
EDUARDO CADAVAPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
MARINA MCDOUGALLTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
DAVID KIMDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
KATHERINE CARLDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
SINA NAJAFIDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
MICHELLE COFFEYSECRETARY
Officer
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
4017 WALNUT ST, PHILADELPHIA, PA 19104-3513
In care of
% AARON LEVY
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
AARON LEVY, 4017 WALNUT ST, PHILADELPHIA, PA 19104
Signed the 990
AARON LEVY, PRESIDENT
Phone
(215) 701-4527
Return prepared by
Susan Benton Clover

Mission

Public Trust is a non-profit organization on the campus of the University of Pennsylvania that fosters learning, creativity, and collaboration in support of justice and equality.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • For over two decades, our organization has collaborated with artists, scholars, and communities to produce public programs, publications and other educational resources with an integrative approach to health, education, and ecology. Our offerings are free and open to the public and reach thousands of individuals each year in Philadelphia and around the world.
    Expenses $149,108 · revenue $149,425

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025June 30, 2026November 16, 2026Not due yet
2024June 30, 2025November 17, 2025990 on file
2023June 30, 2024November 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
01-0754956
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
2003
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$553,801
Income (IRS master file)
$202,997

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$202,997$166,344$553,801IRS
990June 2024$169,980$124,541$506,450XML
990-EZJune 2023–––IRS
990-EZJune 2022–––IRS
990-EZJune 2021–––IRS

990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 01-0754956).

Questions about PUBLIC TRUST

What is the EIN of PUBLIC TRUST?
The employer identification number (EIN) of PUBLIC TRUST is 01-0754956.
Is PUBLIC TRUST tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2003.
Are donations to PUBLIC TRUST tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does PUBLIC TRUST file?
Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
When is the next return of PUBLIC TRUST due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did PUBLIC TRUST last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
Who is the principal officer of PUBLIC TRUST?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names AARON LEVY.
Who are the officers and directors of PUBLIC TRUST?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 7 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $44,000 (AARON LEVY, PRESIDENT).
How much revenue does PUBLIC TRUST have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $202,997, expenses of $166,344 and total assets of $553,801 at year end.

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