BIG PICTURE PHILADELPHIA

EIN: 261413610 501(c)(3) Education

PHILADELPHIA, PA

Total Revenue
$9,299,025
Total Expenses
$9,159,108
Total Assets
$5,365,104
Net Assets
$946,720
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Organization Details

Formation Year
2007
Legal Domicile
PA
Principal Officer
TIA HALL
Phone
2676871172
Tax Period
2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

BIG PICTURE PHILADELPHIA, founded in 2007, is a community nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $9.3M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 25% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum.

Mission

AT BIG PICTURE PHILADELPHIA (BPP), WE BELIEVE ALL YOUNG PEOPLE DESERVE TO ATTEND SCHOOLS THAT HONOR AND BUILD ON THEIR STRENGTHS. AS PROUD MEMBERS OF THE NATIONAL BIG PICTURE LEARNING NETWORK, WE PROVIDE STUDENTS WITH TRANSFORMATIVE EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCES THAT HELP THEM IDENTIFY AND DEVELOP THEIR INTERESTS AND CONNECT THEM TO THEIR PASSIONS - WITHIN AND OUTSIDE OF THE SCHOOL BUILDING. THROUGH THIS, WE ENSURE STUDENTS CULTIVATE THE SKILLS, NETWORKS, CREDENTIALS, AND MINDSET TO CONTRIBUTE TO THEIR COMMUNITIES AND THRIVE IN HIGH SCHOOL AND BEYOND. VALUES: BPP CHALLENGES SYSTEMIC INEQUITIES IN EDUCATION BY PROVIDING TRANSFORMATIVE LEARNING EXPERIENCES AT TWO PUBLIC HIGH SCHOOLS: EL CENTRO DE ESTUDIANTES AND VAUX BIG PICTURE HIGH SCHOOL. OUR INTEGRATED, COMMUNITY-FOCUSED APPROACH TO EDUCATION AND PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT IS ROOTED IN OUR BELIEF THAT ALL STUDENTS DESERVE EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES THAT INSPIRE AND PREPARE THEM TO SET AND ACHIEVE AMBITIOUS GOALS FOR THEMSELVES AND THEIR COMMUNITIES. THE SUREST PATH TO THIS GOAL STARTS WITH A RECOGNITION OF THE STRENGTHS WITHIN EVERY STUDENT, FAMILY, AND COMMUNITY.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $7,631,990 Revenue: $7,085,548

TO PROVIDE EVERY STUDENT EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES THAT ADDRESS THEIR INTERESTS, PASSIONS, STRENGTHS, AND NEEDS. THE SCHOOL BELIEVES THAT EVERY STUDENT DESERVES ACCESS TO WORK AND POST-SECONDARY...

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TO PROVIDE EVERY STUDENT EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES THAT ADDRESS THEIR INTERESTS, PASSIONS, STRENGTHS, AND NEEDS. THE SCHOOL BELIEVES THAT EVERY STUDENT DESERVES ACCESS TO WORK AND POST-SECONDARY OPPORTUNITIES AND THAT AN EDUCATED PERSON IS ONE WHO IS SELF-AWARE, RESOURCEFUL, A SELF-ADVOCATE, POSSESSES ACADEMIC SKILLS, IS A PROBLEM-SOLVER, A CRITICAL THINKER, AND HAS EMPATHY FOR THEMSELF AND OTHERS. THE SCHOOL OPERATES TWO LOCATIONS - VAUX BIG PICTURE HIGH SCHOOL (VAUX) AND EL CENTRO DE ESTUDIANTES (EL CENTRO). VAUX SERVES APPROXIMATELY 320 STUDENTS IN GRADES 9 TO 12. EL CENTRO IS AN ALTERNATIVE SCHOOL FOR STUDENTS WHO ARE OVER-AGE AND/OR UNDER-CREDITED AND SERVES APPROXIMATELY 200 STUDENTS.CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE OACROSS BOTH SCHOOLS, ALL STUDENTS PARTICIPATE IN REAL WORLD LEARNING PROGRAMMING WHICH INCLUDES A CONTINUUM OF ACTIVITIES DESIGNED TO HELP STUDENTS IDENTIFY THEIR PASSIONS, CONNECT TO OPPORTUNITIES OUTSIDE OF SCHOOL TO EXPLORE THOSE PASSIONS, AND ENGAGE IN INTERNSHIPS AND RELATED ACTIVITIES DESIGNED TO HELP THEM BUILD THE SKILLS AND NETWORKS NEEDED TO PURSUE THEIR CAREER INTERESTS WHILE IN HIGH SCHOOL AND FOLLOWING GRADUATION.

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

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $1,949,906
Program Service Revenue $7,085,548
Investment Income $7,695
Other Revenue $255,876
TOTAL REVENUE $9,299,025

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $6,860,264
Fundraising Expenses $258,572
Program Expenses $7,631,990
Other Expenses $2,298,844
TOTAL EXPENSES $9,159,108

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $9,299,025 $7,461,265 +0.2%
Expenses $9,159,108 $7,955,812 +0.2%
Net Income $139,917 $-494,547 -1.3%
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Grants to Organizations Grants to Individuals Lobbying Political Activity Foreign Activities Donor Advised Fund Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
15
Independent Members
15
Employees
45
Volunteers
150

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
5
$192,074
Total Directors
16
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
1
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
MIKECIA WITHERSPOON CHAIR 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
MADELINE SHERRY VICE CHAIR 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
MARGARET RUX SECRETARY 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
DANIEL RUGGIERI TREASURER 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
JANE AHN MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JENNIFER RICE MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JOLLEY CHRISTMAN MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
KIM KEARNS MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
LAWRENCE PRICE MEMBER (THRU FEB 2025) 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MAIA CUCCHIARA MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MARSHALL LANE MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MELISSA DEPINO MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MITCHELL YOUNG MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SHANE DAVIS MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
TORRI GREEN MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
WILL JORDAN MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
TIA HALL EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00
Officer
$163,787 $28,287 $192,074
JACQUELINE TISDALE PRINCIPAL 40.00
Highest
$140,547 $14,394 $154,941
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 $9,299,025 $9,159,108 $5,365,104 $139,917
2024 $7,461,265 $7,955,812 $5,322,658 $-494,547
2023 $7,987,227 $8,143,844 $2,420,742 $-156,617
2022 $9,213,712 $9,320,974 $1,803,801 $-107,262
2021 $8,610,435 $8,267,258 $2,290,633 $343,177
2020 $7,756,839 $7,116,342 $1,784,792 $640,497
2020 $7,924,302 $7,153,469 $1,733,848 $770,833
2019 $6,497,971 $6,220,717 $966,481 $277,254
2019 $6,497,971 $6,217,855 $966,479 $280,116
2018 $4,699,657 $4,718,813 $791,135 $-19,156
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