Nonprofit · EIN 26-0196507
DAWNS PLACE
Tax-exempt · PHILADELPHIA, PA 19144
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $768,781 | $645,829 | $122,952 | $1,261,957 | $0 | $1,261,957 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $563,237 | $609,168 | -$45,931 | $1,116,103 | $0 | $1,116,103 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $541,698 | $646,302 | -$104,604 | $1,162,034 | $0 | $1,162,034 |
| December 31, 2021 | 990 | $788,687 | $508,926 | $279,761 | $1,323,273 | $0 | $1,323,273 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $670,115
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $8,479
- Net gain from sales of assets
- -$1,271
- Net income from fundraising events
- $4,649
- Other revenue
- $90,187
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Other salaries and wages
- $311,346
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $396,027
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $12,831
- Accounting fees
- $39,166
- Depreciation
- $38,778
- Program services (functional)
- $426,196
- Management and general (functional)
- $118,902
- Fundraising (functional)
- $100,731
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $1,116,103
- Total assets, end of year
- $1,261,957
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $1,261,957
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $526,988
- Publicly traded securities
- $376,639
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $920,719
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $341,238
- Gross receipts
- $772,729
- Employees
- 11
- Volunteers
- 17
- Year formed
- 2007
- 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 December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MARY DEFUSCO ESQ | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| KATHLEEN SHEEHAN STILES | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| ANNE MCCAIN BROWN BA MRS | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| SISTER MARIE O'BRIEN SSJ | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| TAMBORA REAVES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ELIZABETH TURNER MD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARY ELLEN MARZULLO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| NANCY LINK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JUDGE LOUIS PRESENZA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 11 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MARY DEFUSCO ESQ | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| KATINA SAWYER PHD | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| SHEA M RHODES ESQ | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| SISTER MARIE O'BRIEN SSJ | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| MIA BORDEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ANNE MCCAIN BROWN BA MRS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| GERRY GIVNISH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TAMBORA REAVES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ELIZABETH TURNER MD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KATHLEEN STILES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| NANCY LINK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 14 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MARY DEFUSCO ESQ | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| KATINA SAWYER PHD | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| SHEA M RHODES ESQ | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| THOMAS GEDDES GILCHRIST ACMA CPA | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| MIA BORDEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ANNE MCCAIN BROWN BA MRS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| EVERETT GILLISON ESQ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| GERRY GIVNISH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARY ELLEN MARZULLO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SISTER MARIE O'BRIEN SSJ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SISTER CLAUDIA PALACIO RGS MSW | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TAMBORA REAVES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ELIZABETH TURNER MD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KATHLEEN STILES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2021: 13 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MARY DEFUSCO ESQ | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| KATINA SAWYER PHD | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| SHEA M RHODES ESQ | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| THOMAS GEDDES GILCHRIST CPA ACMA | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| ANNE MCCAIN BROWN BA MRS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SISTER MAUREEN ERDLEN SSJ LWS MBA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| EVERETT GILLISON ESQ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TAMBORA REAVES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| GERRY GIVNISH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARY ELLEN MARZULLO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ELIZABETH TURNER MD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DEBORAH J WONJO MA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ANN REYNOLDS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 48253, PHILADELPHIA, PA 19144-8253
- In care of
- % CARE OF SISTER TERESITA HINNEGAN
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- MARY DEFUSCO ESQ, PO BOX 48253, PHILADELPHIA, PA 19144
- Signed the 990
- MARY DEFUSCO ESQ, PRESIDENT
- Phone
- (215) 849-2396
- Website
- WWW.AHOMEFORDAWN.ORG
- Return prepared by
- O'CONNELL & COMPANY LLC
Mission
PROVIDE SHELTER AND SUPPORT SERVICES FOR WOMEN, BOTH INTERNATIONAL AND DOMESTIC WHO ARE VICTIMS OF TRAFFICKING FOR COMMERCIAL SEXUAL EXPLOITATION. SERVICES INCLUDE EDUCATION, TRAUMA RECOVERY SERVICES, VOCATIONAL TRAINING AND EMPLOYMENT SEARCH, CULTURAL AND RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES.
Program accomplishments
- DAWN'S PLACE PROACTIVELY SUPPORTS WOMEN AFFECTED BY COMMERCIAL SEXUAL EXPLOITATION ANDS ITS ABUSE BY PROVIDING SERVICES TO WOMEN AND RAISING AWARENESS THROUGH EDUCATION, PREVENTION, AND COMMUNITY COLLABORATION.Expenses $426,196
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 December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 26-0196507
- 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
- 2008
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Human services (P62)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $1,261,957
- Income (IRS master file)
- $772,729
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $768,781 | $645,829 | $1,261,957 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $563,237 | $609,168 | $1,116,103 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $541,698 | $646,302 | $1,162,034 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $529,984 | $586,619 | $1,266,638 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | $788,687 | $508,926 | $1,323,273 | XML |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | 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 26-0196507).
Questions about DAWNS PLACE
- What is the EIN of DAWNS PLACE?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of DAWNS PLACE is 26-0196507.
- Is DAWNS PLACE tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2008.
- Are donations to DAWNS PLACE tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does DAWNS PLACE 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 DAWNS PLACE due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did DAWNS PLACE last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of DAWNS PLACE?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names MARY DEFUSCO ESQ.
- Who are the officers and directors of DAWNS PLACE?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 9 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does DAWNS PLACE have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $768,781, expenses of $645,829 and total assets of $1,261,957 at year end.
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