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Need In Deed

Need In Deed

Philadelphia, PA 19107
Tax ID22-2801813

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About this organization

Revenue

$619,361

Expenses

$745,114

Mission

With a mission to improve the education of students grades 3–8 in Philadelphia’s traditional public and charter schools, Need in Deed helps students increase academic and 21st-century skills through the transformative experience of service-learning that connects the classroom with the community. Need in Deed engages students in a yearlong process of active problem-solving around community issue of each classroom’s choice. Known as service-learning, the process is designed to • deepen students’ connection to school, • improve their academic skills, • and build habits of inquiry, problem solving, and civic participation.

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WITH A MISSION TO IMPROVE THE EDUCATION OF STUDENTS GRADES 3-8 IN PHILADELPHIA'S TRADITIONAL PUBLIC AND CHARTER SCHOOLS, NEED IN DEED SERVES 3,600 TO 3,900 STUDENTS ANNUALLY, HELPING THEM TO INCREASE THEIR ACADEMIC AND 21ST-CENTURY SKILLS THROUGH THE TRANSFORMATIVE EXPERIENCE OF SERVICE- LEARNING THAT CONNECTS THE CLASSROOM WITH THE COMMUNITY. WE ENGAGE STUDENTS IN A YEARLONG PROCESS OF ACTIVE PROBLEM-SOLVING AROUND COMMUNITY ISSUE OF EACH CLASSROOM'S CHOICE. KNOWN AS SERVICE-LEARNING, THE PROCESS DEEPENS STUDENTS' CONNECTION TO SCHOOL; IMPROVES THEIR ACADEMIC, SOCIAL, AND EMOTIONAL SKILLS; AND BUILDS HABITS OF INQUIRY, PROBLEM SOLVING, AND CIVIC PARTICIPATION. WE MAKE THIS EXPERIENCE POSSIBLE THROUGH A UNIQUE PARTNERSHIP IN WHICH UP TO 150 SCHOOL DISTRICT OF PHILADELPHIA TEACHERS IN SOME 60 SCHOOLS ACROSS THE CITY VOLUNTARILY ELECT TO INTEGRATE OUR APPROACH INTO THEIR CLASSROOM PRACTICE; REPRESENTATIVES OF THE CITY'S VAST NETWORK OF PUBLIC AGENCIES AND PRIVATE ORGANIZATIONS VOLUNTARILY SERVE AS CLASSROOM RESOURCES DURING THE STUDENTS; INQUIRY AND DESIGN PROCESS; AND NEED IN DEED STAFF SUPPORTS EACH CLASSROOM FROM INITIAL INQUIRY THROUGH PROJECT IMPLEMENTATION.

Interesting data from their 2020 990 filing

The non-profit's mission, as documented in the filing, is “See schedule o”.

When explaining its purpose, the activities were described as: “See schedule o”.

  • The non-profit is legally allowed to operate in the state of PA, as reported.
  • The filing provides the non-profit's address in 2020 as 211 N 13TH STREET, PHILADELPHIA, PA, 19107.
  • The non-profit has a total of 9 employees, as reported on their form for 2020.
  • Does not operate a hospital.
  • Does not operate a school.
  • Does not collect art.
  • Does not provide credit counseling.
  • Does not have foreign activities.
  • Is not a donor advised fund.
  • Is not a private foundation.
  • Expenses are between $500,000 and $1,000,000+.
  • Revenue is between $500,000 and $1,000,000+.
  • Revenue less expenses is -$125,753.
  • The CEO compensation strategy within the organization is determined through a review and approval process by a neutral party.
  • The organization has 18 independent voting members.
  • The organization was formed in 1987.
  • The organization has a written policy that addresses conflicts of interest.
  • The organization is required to file Schedule B.
  • The organization is required to file Schedule O.
  • The organization pays $524,676 in salary, compensation, and benefits to its employees.
  • The organization pays $158,919 in fundraising expenses.
  • The organization provides Form 990 to its governing body.
  • The organization has minutes of its meetings.
  • The organization has fundraising events.
  • The organization's financial statements were reviewed by an accountant.

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