Homeless Advocacy Project
Donations deductibleHomeless Advocacy Project's network
40 people5 organisationsi40 people and 5 organisations on this map.The large node is the subject of this page. Solid lines are what the register itself records (40). Violet dotted lines (5) are likely: the same full name sits on the current board of another organisation in the same register and region. Form 990 filings give names without a person identifier; SEC insider filings carry a CIK. It may be a different person.The board
40 listediTime on the board is observed from the annual filings: the IRS files no appointment date, so the bar counts years from the first filing the person appears on - a lower bound, not a filed start date. Names are exactly as filed. The IRS publishes no person identifier, so this edition does not yet link a person across organisations in the tables. The network map shows same-name matches as likely links only, never as confirmed.Time served and departures are observed across annual filings. Observed time served is a lower bound - a member may have joined before the first year on record. The organisation reported 40 voting members of its governing body on its latest Form 990 Part VI, which matches the board listed here.| Name | Role as filed | Since | On the board |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brenna D Kelly | Director | 2023 | 3 yrs |
| Brian D Pedrow ESQ (also filed as Brian D Pedrow, Brian D Pedrow) | Director | 2019 | 7 yrs |
| Brian S North ESQ (also filed as Brian S North, Brian S North) | Director | 2019 | 7 yrs |
| Bridget Lankford | Director | 2023 | 3 yrs |
| Bridget Mayer Briggs ESQ (also filed as Bridget Mayer Briggs, Bridget Mayer Briggs) | Vice President | 2019 | 7 yrs |
| Carmine A Giganti | Director | 2023 | 3 yrs |
| Cassandra D Summers (also filed as Cassandra Summers, Cassandra Summers) | Vice President | 2019 | 7 yrs |
| Christopher Nana-Sinkam ESQ (also filed as Christopher Nana-Sinkam, Christopher Nana-Sinkam) | Director | 2019 | 7 yrs |
| D Deone Powell ESQ (also filed as D Deone Powell, D Deone Powell) | Director | 2021 | 5 yrs |
| Daniel Brewer | Director | 2023 | 3 yrs |
| David Newmann ESQ (also filed as David Newmann, David Newmann) | President | 2019 | 7 yrs |
| Dennis Brennan ESQ (also filed as Dennis Brennan, Dennis Brennan) | Director | 2019 | 7 yrs |
| Harrison Lee ESQ (also filed as Harrison Lee, Harrison Lee) | President-Elect | 2019 | 7 yrs |
| Heather E Rennie ESQ (also filed as Heather E Rennie, Heather E Rennie) | Company secretary | 2019 | 7 yrs |
| Hon Sheila Woods-Skipper (also filed as Hon Sheila Woods-Skipper) | Director | 2021 | 5 yrs |
| Jacqueline C Chapman | Director | 2023 | 3 yrs |
| Jeff P Palazzese ESQ (also filed as Jeff P Palazzese) | Director | 2019 | 7 yrs |
| Jennedy S Johnson ESQ (also filed as Jennedy S Johnson, Jennedy S Johnson) | Director | 2019 | 7 yrs |
| Jessica A Rickabaugh ESQ (also filed as Jessica A Rickabaugh, Jessica A Rickabaugh) | Past President | 2019 | 7 yrs |
| Jon Cochran ESQ (also filed as Jon L Cochran, Jon Cochran) | Past President | 2019 | 7 yrs |
| Jon Katona ESQ (also filed as Jon M Katona, Jon Katona) | Director | 2019 | 7 yrs |
| Joshua A Materese | Director | 2023 | 3 yrs |
| Justin C Oshana | Director | 2023 | 3 yrs |
| Justin Cupples ESQ (also filed as Justin D Cupples, Justin Cupples) | Asst. Secretary | 2021 | 5 yrs |
| Julia Pudlin | Director | 2024 | 2 yrs |
| Katrina M Delancey | Director | 2023 | 3 yrs |
| Kenneth L Gibb CPA (also filed as Kenneth L Gibb, Kenneth L Gibb) | Treasurer | 2019 | 7 yrs |
| Kharisma Goldston | Director | 2024 | 2 yrs |
| Lawrence J Kotler ESQ (also filed as Lawrence J Kotler, Lawrence J Kotler) | Vice President | 2019 | 7 yrs |
| Michael B Hayes ESQ (also filed as Michael B Hayes, Michael B Hayes) | Director | 2019 | 7 yrs |
| Michael J O'Brien (also filed as Michael J Obrien) | Director | 2023 | 3 yrs |
| Nancy A Smith ESQ (also filed as Nancy A Smith, Nancy A Smith) | Director | 2019 | 7 yrs |
| Nikki Johnson-Alfano | Director | 2023 | 3 yrs |
| Olufunke O Leroy ESQ (also filed as Olufunke Leroy, Olufunke O Leroy) | Director | 2019 | 7 yrs |
| Peter M Newman | Director | 2024 | 2 yrs |
| Rachel Rosenberg ESQ (also filed as Rachel Rosenberg, Rachel Rosenberg) | Director | 2019 | 7 yrs |
| Rhonda Carter | Director | 2023 | 3 yrs |
| Stephen Kempa ESQ (also filed as Stephen Kempa, Stephen Kempa) | Director | 2021 | 5 yrs |
| Thomas Duffy ESQ (also filed as Thomas J Duffy, Thomas Duffy) | Vice President | 2019 | 7 yrs |
| Wesley R Payne IV ESQ (also filed as Wesley R Payne IV, Wesley R Payne IV) | Vice President | 2019 | 7 yrs |
Officers and senior leadership
8 listediNamed in Part VII as officers, key employees or highest-compensated staff - not board members, shown for completeness.| Name | Title as filed | On the filings |
|---|---|---|
| Amal Bass | Exec. Director - EFF. 09/2024 | 2024 |
| Dean Beer | Executive Director Thru 7.29.22 | since 2021 |
| Laura Kolb ESQ | Staff Attorney | since 2019 |
| Marsha I Cohen ESQ | Executive Director | since 2019 |
| Michael Taub ESQ | Veterans Project/Advocacy Director | since 2021 |
| Michele Levy ESQ | Managing Attorney | since 2019 |
| Patricia Malley ESQ | Senior Staff Attorney | since 2019 |
| Tanya L Rambert | Executive Director | since 2022 |
Pay and hours
year to 31 December 2025iFrom Part VII of the Form 990: compensation reported for each officer, director, trustee, key employee and highest-paid staff member, and the average hours a week they report. Most board members are unpaid; a blank means nothing was reported. Pay from related organisations is shown separately.| Name | Title as filed | Hours a week | Pay from the organisation | Related organisations | Other |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amal Bass | Executive Di | 38 | $147k | $36k | |
| Laura Kolb | Cyf Project | 38 | $112k | $26k | |
| Patricia Malley | Senior Staff | 38 | $111k | $24k | |
| Harrison Lee | President | 1 | $0 | ||
| Lawrence J Kotler Esq | President-El | 1 | $0 | ||
| Thomas Duffy Esq | Vice Preside | 1 | $0 | ||
| Bridget Mayer Briggs Esq | Vice Preside | 1 | $0 | ||
| Wesley R Payne IV Esq | Vice Preside | 1 | $0 | ||
| Heather E Rennie Esq | Vice Preside | 1 | $0 | ||
| Cassandra Summers | Vice Preside | 1 | $0 | ||
| Kenneth L Gibb CPA | Treasurer | 1 | $0 | ||
| Justin Cupples Esq | Secretary | 1 | $0 | ||
| Olufunke Oleroy Esq | Asst. Secret | 1 | $0 | ||
| David Newmann Esq | Director | 1 | $0 | ||
| Dennis Brennan Esq | Director | 1 | $0 | ||
| Daniel Brewer Esq | Director | 1 | $0 | ||
| Rhonda Carter MSN CRPN | Director | 1 | $0 | ||
| Jacqueline C Chapman | Director | 1 | $0 | ||
| Jon Cochran Esq | Director | 1 | $0 | ||
| Katrina M Delancey | Director | 1 | $0 | ||
| Carmine A Giganti Esq | Director | 1 | $0 | ||
| Kharisma Goldston | Director | 1 | $0 | ||
| Michael B Hayes Esq | Director | 1 | $0 | ||
| Jennedy S Johnson Esq | Director | 1 | $0 | ||
| Jon Katona Esq | Director | 1 | $0 | ||
| Brenna D Kelly Esq | Director | 1 | $0 | ||
| Stephen Kempa Esq | Director | 1 | $0 | ||
| Bridget Lankford Esq | Director | 1 | $0 | ||
| Joshua A Materese Esq | Director | 1 | $0 | ||
| Christopher Nana-Sinkam Esq | Director | 1 | $0 | ||
| Peter M Newman Esq | Director | 1 | $0 | ||
| Michael O'brien Esq | Director | 1 | $0 | ||
| Jeff P Palazzese Esq | Director | 1 | $0 | ||
| Brian D Pedrow Esq | Director | 1 | $0 | ||
| D Deone Powell Esq | Director | 1 | $0 | ||
| Julia Pudlin | Director | 1 | $0 | ||
| Jessica A Rickabaugh Esq | Director | 1 | $0 | ||
| Rachel Rosenberg Esq | Director | 1 | $0 | ||
| Hon Sheila Woods-Skipper | Director | 1 | $0 | ||
| Nancy A Smith Esq | Director | 1 | $0 |
About
- Legal name
- Homeless Advocacy Project
- EIN
- 232619480
- Address
- 1429 Walnut Street 15th Floor, Philadelphia, PA, 19102-3218
- State
- Pennsylvania
- Mission
- To provide free civil legal services and advocacy to reduce the frequency and duration of homelessness in philadelphia. (as filed on the Form 990)
- Activity (NTEE)
- I83Z Crime and legal-related
- IRS classification
- 501(c)03 (tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) where shown)
- Classified purpose
- Crime & Legal-Related
- Size band
- 6 (IRS master file code)
- Formed
- 1990
- Principal officer
- Amal Bass (as named on the Form 990)
- IRS ruling date
- 1 September 1990
- Status
- Code 01 (unconditional exemption)
- Form 990 filings on record
- 6, latest 2024
- IRS Publication 78
- PC (contributions deductible)
Most connected
Longest observed on the filings
≥7years on the filingsBrian D Pedrow ESQ
≥7years on the filingsBrian S North ESQ
≥7years on the filingsBridget Mayer Briggs ESQ
≥7years on the filingsCassandra D Summers
Latest return
year to 31 December 2025iFigures from the newest Form 990 or 990-EZ in the IRS e-file releases of 2025 and 2026, for the year ending 31 December 2025. US dollars, as filed.- Total assets
- $3.1m
- Total liabilities
- $620k
- Net assets or fund balances
- $2.5m
- Contributions and grants received
- $2.3m
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Employees
- 22
- Volunteers
- 498
Filed finances
1 yeariTotals as filed on the IRS Form 990 (revenue and expenses), by tax year.| Tax year | Total revenue | Total expenses | Surplus or deficit |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $2m | $2m | Deficit $2k |
As filed on the IRS Form 990. US dollars.
State registration
1 entityiBusiness-entity registers published by US states. These records are matched to this organisation by name and state, not by EIN, and are labelled as likely matches. Street addresses are not shown.Homeless Advocacy Project likely matchiMatched by exact name and state (and ZIP where shown). State registers do not publish EINs, so this is not a confirmed match. Source: Pennsylvania Department of State, business entities (data.pa.gov xvd7-5r2c). Licence: public domain. Data last fetched 18 October 2026.
- State
- Pennsylvania
- Entity type
- Domestic Nonprofit Corporation
- Status
- Active
- Formed
- 27 June 1990
- Registered agent
- Not stated
Officers (3)
- Amal Bass Executive Director
- Harrison Lee Governor
- Lawrence J Kotler Governor
City and state of officers are not held in this extract.