Partners For Sacred Places Inc
- Assets
- $11.6m
- Revenue
- $3.3m
- Investments
- $0.0
- Employees
- 31
- Location
- Philadelphia, PA
- Founding
- 07/1989
- Data as of
- 12/2023
- EIN
- 23-2560361
Organization Overview
Partners For Sacred Places Inc is located in Philadelphia, PA. The organization was established in 1989. According to its NTEE Classification (A82) the organization is classified as: Historical Societies & Historic Preservation, under the broad grouping of Arts, Culture & Humanities and related organizations. As of 12/2023, Partners For Sacred Places Inc employed 31 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Partners For Sacred Places Inc is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.
For the year ending 12/2023, Partners For Sacred Places Inc generated $3.3m in total revenue. This organization has experienced exceptional growth, as over the past 6 years, it has increased revenue by an average of 16.3% each year . All expenses for the organization totaled $3.1m during the year ending 12/2023. While expenses have increased by 6.5% per year over the past 6 years. They've been increasing with an increasing level of total revenue. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.
Since 2019, Partners For Sacred Places Inc has awarded 24 individual grants totaling $417,067. If you would like to learn more about the grant giving history of this organization, scroll down to the grant profile section of this page.
Form
990
Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing
TAX YEAR
2023
Describe the Organization's Mission:
Part 3 - Line 1
SUPPORT FOR CARE AND FULL USE OF OLDER RELIGIOUS PROPERTIES AS CENTERS OF CONGREGATIONAL LIFE AND COMMUNITY SERVICE.
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
Part 3 - Line 4a
PROGRAMS AND CONSULTING. THIS PROGRAM OFFERS IN-PERSON AND REMOTE TRAINING AND SUPPORT TO CONGREGATIONS AND OTHERS WITH OLDER RELIGIOUS PROPERTIES. OUR SIGNATURE PROGRAM, NEW DOLLARS/NEW PARTNERS, HAS HELPED LEADERS FROM OVER 1,000 SACRED PLACES BUILD THEIR CAPACITY, FORM NEW COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS, AND RAISE NEW FUNDS FROM OUTSIDE THEIR CONGREGATIONS. IN ADDITION, WE ALSO PROVIDE INDIVIDUALIZED SUPPORT SERVICES, WORKING ONE-ON- ONE WITH CONGREGATIONS TO MEASURE THEIR COMMUNITY IMPACT, FACILITATE SPACE SHARING, RAISE FUNDS, DEEPEN ENGAGEMENT WITH THEIR COMMUNITIES, AND MORE.
RESEARCH. THE ORGANIZATION HAS BEEN A RESEARCH LEADER, DEFINING AND ENERGIZING THE STUDY OF THE PUBLIC VALUE OF RELIGIOUS ASSETS WITH OUR 1999 LANDMARK STUDY, SACRED PLACES AT RISK: NEW EVIDENCE ON HOW ENDANGERED OLDER CHURCHES AND SYNAGOGUES SERVE COMMUNITIES, AND OUR 2016 STUDY, THE ECONOMIC HALO EFFECT OF SACRED PLACES, AND UPDATED WITH OUR 2022 ECONOMIC HALO EFFECT IN RURAL CHURCHES. BECAUSE OF THESE STUDIES, WHICH DOCUMENTED DOZENS OF WAYS SACRED PLACES CONTRIBUTE TO THEIR COMMUNITIES AND LOCAL ECONOMIES, THE PROGRAM ENABLES CONGREGATIONS FROM AROUND THE COUNTRY TO ADVOCATE FOR INCREASED COMMUNITY SUPPORT.
RE-GRANTS. THIS PROGRAM PROVIDES CAPITAL GRANTS TO SACRED PLACES, WHICH HAVE BEEN LEVERAGED BY RECIPIENTS TO SECURE ADDITIONAL FUNDING. IN 2016, THE ORGANIZATION ESTABLISHED THE NATIONAL FUND FOR SACRED PLACES IN COLLABORATION WITH THE NATIONAL TRUST FOR HISTORIC PRESERVATION. THE NATIONAL FUND FOR SACRED PLACES IS A GRANT-MAKING AND CAPACITY-BUILDING PROGRAM TO HELP SIGNIFICANT HISTORIC SACRED PLACES SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETE MAJOR CAPITAL PROJECTS AND TO BRING GREATER ATTENTION TO THE ROLE OF SACRED PLACES IN AMERICA. IN ADDITION, PARTNERS FOR SACRED PLACES PROVIDES CAPITAL GRANTS TO CHURCHES IN CENTRAL APPALACHIA AND THE UPPER MIDWEST.
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Board, Officers & Key Employees
| Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
A Robert Jaeger President | Officer | 40 | $222,303 |
Gianfranco Grande Exec Vice Pr | 40 | $181,119 | |
Craig Nowlin Chief Operat | 40 | $150,804 | |
Barbara Abrajano Director | Trustee | 1.5 | $0 |
Rabbi Michael Balinsky Director | Trustee | 1.5 | $0 |
Rev Jennifer Baskerville-Burrows Director | Trustee | 1.5 | $0 |
Financial Statements
| Statement of Revenue | |
|---|---|
| Federated campaigns | $0 |
| Membership dues | $0 |
| Fundraising events | $0 |
| Related organizations | $0 |
| Government grants | $0 |
| All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above | $2,440,670 |
| Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f | $9,829 |
| Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $2,440,670 |
| Total Program Service Revenue | $719,452 |
| Investment income | $152,602 |
| Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds | $0 |
| Royalties | $0 |
| Net Rental Income | $0 |
| Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales | $489 |
| Net Income from Fundraising Events | $0 |
| Net Income from Gaming Activities | $0 |
| Net Income from Sales of Inventory | $0 |
| Miscellaneous Revenue | $0 |
| Total Revenue | $3,330,624 |
| Statement of Expenses | |
|---|---|
| Grants and other assistance to domestic organizations and domestic governments. | $147,444 |
| Grants and other assistance to domestic individuals. | $0 |
| Grants and other assistance to Foreign Orgs/Individuals | $0 |
| Benefits paid to or for members | $0 |
| Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $241,840 |
| Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $35,825 |
| Compensation to disqualified persons | $0 |
| Other salaries and wages | $1,441,115 |
| Pension plan accruals and contributions | $37,578 |
| Other employee benefits | $113,730 |
| Payroll taxes | $117,369 |
| Fees for services: Management | $0 |
| Fees for services: Legal | $0 |
| Fees for services: Accounting | $23,404 |
| Fees for services: Lobbying | $0 |
| Fees for services: Fundraising | $0 |
| Fees for services: Investment Management | $0 |
| Fees for services: Other | $227,146 |
| Advertising and promotion | $28,280 |
| Office expenses | $93,769 |
| Information technology | $0 |
| Royalties | $0 |
| Occupancy | $115,692 |
| Travel | $314,233 |
| Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials | $0 |
| Conferences, conventions, and meetings | $72,371 |
| Interest | $0 |
| Payments to affiliates | $0 |
| Depreciation, depletion, and amortization | $1,672 |
| Insurance | $10,900 |
| All other expenses | $7,935 |
| Total functional expenses | $3,103,567 |
| Balance Sheet | |
|---|---|
| Cash—non-interest-bearing | $78,971 |
| Savings and temporary cash investments | $1,773,386 |
| Pledges and grants receivable | $0 |
| Accounts receivable, net | $179,744 |
| Loans from Officers, Directors, or Controlling Persons | $0 |
| Loans from Disqualified Persons | $0 |
| Notes and loans receivable | $22,500 |
| Inventories for sale or use | $0 |
| Prepaid expenses and deferred charges | $0 |
| Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $0 |
| Investments—publicly traded securities | $9,043,435 |
| Investments—other securities | $0 |
| Investments—program-related | $0 |
| Intangible assets | $0 |
| Other assets | $548,170 |
| Total assets | $11,646,206 |
| Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $150,727 |
| Grants payable | $0 |
| Deferred revenue | $8,153,411 |
| Tax-exempt bond liabilities | $0 |
| Escrow or custodial account liability | $0 |
| Loans and other payables to any current Officer, Director, or Controlling Person | $0 |
| Secured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
| Unsecured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
| Other liabilities | $584,436 |
| Total liabilities | $8,888,574 |
| Net assets without donor restrictions | $2,701,847 |
| Net assets with donor restrictions | $55,785 |
| Capital stock or trust principal, or current funds | $0 |
| Paid-in or capital surplus, or land, building, or equipment fund | $0 |
| Retained earnings, endowment, accumulated income, or other funds | $0 |
| Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances | $11,646,206 |
Grants Awarded
Over the last fiscal year, Partners For Sacred Places Inc has awarded $193,424 in support to 10 organizations.
| Grant Recipient | Amount |
|---|---|
UNITARIAN SOCIETY OF GERMANTOWN PURPOSE: Preservation of historical religious property | $15,000 |
ST LUKE'S EPISCOPAL CHURCH OF GERMANTOWN PURPOSE: Preservation of historical religious property | $10,000 |
FAITH-IMMANUEL LUTHERAN CHURCH PURPOSE: Preservation of historical religious property | $24,539 |
GRACE EPIPHANY EPISCOPAL CHURCH PURPOSE: Preservation of historical religious property | $22,500 |
LIFE CHRIST MINISTRIES PURPOSE: Preservation of historical religious property | $24,673 |
UNITARIAN SOCIETY OF GERMANTOWN PURPOSE: Preservation of historical religious property | $15,000 |