PHILADELPHIA BAR FOUNDATION

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

4 risk indicators measuring financial stability and operational resilience

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1964

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

JESSICA HILBURN-HOLMES

Phone

2152386334

Tax Period

2025-01-01 to 2025-12-31

PHILADELPHIA BAR FOUNDATION, founded in 1964, is a small nonprofit in the Crime & Legal sector that reported $829K in total revenue in fiscal year 2025. Expenses of $1.2M exceeded revenue, resulting in a 43% operating deficit.

Mission

PROMOTING EQUAL ACCESS TO JUSTICE FOR ALL MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNITY BY STRENGTHENING THE LEGAL SERVICES SYSTEM THROUGH UNRESTRICTED OPERATING GRANTS AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO LEGAL AID NON PROFITS.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $562,849

GRANT PROGRAMS - SUPPORT FOR LOCAL CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS THAT PROVIDE LEGAL SERVICES TO THE POOR, DISABLED, ELDERLY AND CHILDREN WHO, IF NOT FOR THESE AGENCIES, WOULD HAVE NOWHERE ELSE TO TURN.

Program 2

Expenses: $34,752

FELLOWSHIP, AWARD AND RECOGNITION PROGRAMS PROMOTING PUBLIC INTEREST LEGAL SERVICE AS A VIABLE CAREER CHOICE FOR STUDENTS AND YOUNG LAWYERS.

Program 3

Expenses: $149,249 Revenue: $500

ALL OTHER SERVICES INCLUDING PRO BONO NEEDS ASSESSMENT, EVENTS AND OUTREACH.

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Trantor Score

Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

Financial Overview (2025)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $423,419

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $361,346

Other Revenue $44,083

TOTAL REVENUE $828,848

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $597,601

Salaries & Benefits $396,708

Fundraising Expenses $144,706

Program Expenses $746,850

Other Expenses $194,974

TOTAL EXPENSES $1,189,283

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2025	2024	Change
Revenue	$828,848	$851,250	0.0%
Expenses	$1,189,283	$1,147,323	+0.0%
Net Income	$-360,435	$-296,073	+0.2%

Key Indicators

✓ Grants to Organizations ✓ Grants to Individuals ✗ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✓ Donor Advised Fund ✓ Schedule B Required

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Financial Health Indicators

Comprehensive financial analysis: Altman Z-Score, liquidity, solvency, sustainability, efficiency, and growth metrics

Financial Distress Indicator

Liquidity & Cash Position

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Altman Z-Score • Liquidity Ratios • Solvency Analysis • Growth Indicators • Efficiency Metrics

Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

N/A

Volunteers

Governance Policies

✓ Conflict of Interest Policy

✓ Whistleblower Policy

✓ Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

✗ Operated a School

✗ Operated a Hospital

✗ Provided First Class Travel

✗ Reported Conflict of Interest

✗ Reported Asset Diversion

✗ Excess Benefit Transaction

✗ Made Political Expenditures

✗ Engaged in Lobbying

✓ Operated Donor Advised Fund

✗ Maintained Art Collections

✗ Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers

$237,390

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
NIKI T INGRAM ESQ	PRESIDENT	5.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JOSHUA D SNYDER ESQ	VICE PRESIDENT	5.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MARK A GITTELMAN ESQ	TREASURER	5.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
WILL SACHSE	SECRETARY	5.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MATTHEW A GRUBMAN ESQ	ASSISTANT SECRETARY	5.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JOYCE ADELUGBA	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
TRICIA K BARRETT ESQ	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
HARVEY BARTLE	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KRISTINE L CALALANG ESQ	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CHRISTIAN W CASTILE ESQ	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOHN W DEVINE ESQ	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CHRISTOPHER D DURHAM ESQ	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CANDICE J ENDERS	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
STEPHEN A FOGDALL ESQ	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MELANIE J FOREMAN ESQ	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MATTHEW A GLAZER ESQ	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MATTHEW A HAMERMESH ESQ	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
TIM HOBAN	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CHRISTIE JONES	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JEANNINE M KENNEY ESQ	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JASON A LECKERMAN ESQ	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JEREMY A MENKOWITZ ESQ	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MICHELLE NEWCOMER	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
HARSINIE W PANDITARATNE ESQ	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JACQUELINE ROMERO	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ALISON J RUSSELL ESQ	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BETH T SELTZER ESQ	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
NOLAN B TULLY ESQ	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
EMILY WHITE	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
EZRA WOHLGELERNTER ESQ	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JESSICA HILBURN-HOLMES	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	35.00	Officer	$83,175	$13,105	$131,926
PAUL KIRK	DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS	30.00	Officer	$75,924	$21,104	$105,464

Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year	Revenue	Expenses	Assets	Net Income
2025	$828,848	$1,189,283	$6,731,531	$-360,435
2024	No data	No data	No data	No data
2023	$1,218,468	$1,413,081	$6,520,183	$-194,613
2022	$805,618	$965,176	$8,635,491	$-159,558
2021	$1,251,825	$925,042	$9,741,312	$326,783
2020	$1,274,043	$950,325	$9,011,311	$323,718
2019	$958,917	$1,015,947	$8,431,353	$-57,030
2018	$653,442	$945,056	$7,491,083	$-291,614