Communities of Don Guanella and Divine Providence

Analysis

Communities of Don Guanella and Divine Providence is a registered charity in United States, based in Philadelphia, PA. It received its IRS tax-exemption ruling in March 1946, 80 years ago. The IRS classifies it as a church under section 501(c)(3), and contributions to it are listed as tax-deductible.

In the financial year ending June 2023, Communities of Don Guanella and Divine Providence reported income of $64.6m and spending of $63.3m, spending 98% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from June 2019 to June 2023, income grew from $32.5m to $64.6m (+99%), an average of +19% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to June 2020, when income rose by 55%. Over the whole period it spent 98% of the income it received.

Among 72,936 United States charities whose main cause is other charitable purposes and that reported income, Communities of Don Guanella and Divine Providence sits at the 99th percentile: it is one of the largest 1% in its cause. Against every charity in United States with reported income it ranks in the 99th percentile, and in the 99th percentile within PA. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Mercy Hospital Carthage ($64.6m), The Awty International School ($64.7m) and Texas Guaranteed Student Loan Corporation ($64.6m).

On its Form 990 for the period ending June 2023, revenue came from contributions and grants 2.2% and program service revenue 96% of the total. Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees was $35.4m (56% of expenses). At year end it held assets of $33.8m against liabilities of $9.2m, net assets of $24.6m. It reported 870 employees.