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Make the World Better Foundation Inc

A tax-exempt nonprofit in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, classified by the IRS as youth development. For the year ending Dec 2021 it reported $527,425 in revenue and $1,016,138 in expenses.

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What it says it does

“Make the world better connects people and inspires stewardship through public space revitalization projects.”From the organization's Form 990 for the year ending Dec 2021, as written (including spelling); all-capital text shown in normal capitalization.

IRS facts

Type: Youth development (IRS activity code O99)

Mailing city (IRS): Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19122

EIN: 46-0860594

Tax status: 501(c)(3), eligible to receive tax-deductible donations; IRS-recognized as tax-exempt since 2014, per IRS records posted October 13, 2026.

Revenue on its latest IRS filing: $527,425 (year ending Dec 2021)

Check its status on IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search · Filings on ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer

Make the World Better Foundation Inc finances

From the annual returns the group files with the IRS (Form 990, or the shorter Form 990-EZ for smaller groups), 1 filed year. Net assets are what it owns minus what it owes; management and general is office, admin and insurance cost. A dash means not reported (the short form does not ask for employees or volunteers). Each figure links to that year's return. A year is left out when no return is in the IRS e-file data; that does not mean the group was inactive.

Year ending	Dec 2021
Total revenue	$527,425
Total expenses	$1,016,138
Total assets	$706,358
Liabilities	$129,223
Net assets	$577,135
Employees	6
IRS form	Form 990

Where the money goes, year ending Dec 2021

Programs $868,604 (85%)
Management and general $127,682 (13%)
Fundraising $19,852 (2%)

Where the money comes from, year ending Dec 2021

Gifts and grants $362,410 (68%)
Program fees $0 (0%)
Investment income $167,375 (32%)
Other -$2,360

Other is negative: the filing nets losses, for example on events or investments, against income. Percentages use only the positive sources and are rounded, so they may not add to 100.

People: 6 employees reported for the year ending Dec 2021. Counts only; BackPR does not publish names of officers or staff.

Only one return is loaded, so we show no growth label.

Source: IRS Form 990 Series Downloads (the returns open on ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer, which republishes the IRS files). Figures are as the organization filed them. Pennsylvania nonprofit.

How it compares

16 of 348 youth development nonprofits in Philadelphia when sorted from largest to smallest revenue. This shows size only, not quality. Groups with no reported revenue are listed last.

Size: revenue of $1,138,002 is higher than roughly 80 to 90% of the 502 youth development nonprofits in Pennsylvania that report revenue to the IRS (the city count above also includes groups with none). The median is $158,046.

Our analysis of the IRS Business Master File (posted October 13, 2026), using each group's latest reported revenue. Groups are sorted by revenue and split into ten equal bands, using all Pennsylvania groups of this type (Youth development, which covers several IRS activity codes). Size only, not a rating.

Around Philadelphia and its county

Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania: the Census Bureau estimates about 326,963 children under 18 (July 1, 2024). This directory lists 702 youth and community nonprofits with a mailing ZIP code in the county, about 2.1 per 1,000 children. The count includes PTAs, arts and day care groups, so it is not a measure of places for kids.

This group's ZIP code is matched to the county that holds most of its area, so counts are approximate. County figures come from the Census Bureau's Vintage 2024 population estimates.

What is Make the World Better Foundation Inc's EIN?

Make the World Better Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-0860594. It is the nine-digit number the IRS uses to identify the organization. Source: IRS Exempt Organizations Business Master File posted October 13, 2026.

Is Make the World Better Foundation Inc a nonprofit?

Yes. The IRS lists Make the World Better Foundation Inc in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3), recognized since 2014. This is from the IRS Business Master File posted October 13, 2026. Status can change, so check its current status on the IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search before you donate.

Are donations to Make the World Better Foundation Inc tax-deductible?

Yes, the IRS lists gifts to Make the World Better Foundation Inc as tax-deductible (IRS Business Master File posted October 13, 2026). How much you can deduct depends on your own taxes, and this is not tax advice. Check its current status on the IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search before you donate.

What does Make the World Better Foundation Inc do?

In its own words on its Form 990 for the year ending Dec 2021: "Make the world better connects people and inspires stewardship through public space revitalization projects." The IRS classifies it as: Youth development.

How much money does Make the World Better Foundation Inc take in?

For the year ending Dec 2021, Make the World Better Foundation Inc reported total revenue of $527,425 and total expenses of $1,016,138 on its Form 990 (IRS Form 990 e-file data).

Do you run this organization?

Tax-exempt since 2017 · EIN 82-1423896

Youth development programs

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All youth and community nonprofits in Philadelphia

Source: IRS Exempt Organizations Business Master File, posted October 13, 2026. We list 501(c)(3) organizations whose IRS activity code is youth development, amateur sports, camps and recreation, parent-teacher groups, children's services, child day care or arts education. We show the city and ZIP code only, never a street address or contact person. A listing is not an endorsement.

Data as of November 8, 2026. Sources: IRS Business Master File (posted October 13, 2026), IRS Form 990 series e-file data, U.S. Census Bureau population estimates (July 1, 2024), state child care licensing records in the BackPR finder. Growth labels, ranks and percentiles are BackPR's own calculations.

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