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DISCOVERY PATHWAYS

EIN 85-0979344 PHILADELPHIA, PA

Revenue 2025
$471,426
Expenses 2025
$349,599

Program services were 87.3% of total expenses calculated — Part IX's program-services column over total expenses, both as filed.

As filed

Subsection
03
NTEE code
C60
Classification
1200
Street
1211 FITZGERALD ST

These codes are the IRS's own and are shown exactly as filed. What each one means is in the Business Master File documentation (opens in a new tab).

Mission and programs · 2025

Mission

Our mission is to uplift the well-being of the community through experiential nature-based programs. By providing hands-on environmental education to urban youth and adults, we empower leaders and cultivate a connection to the natural world and local watershed. We work tirelessly to ensure underserved communities can pursue meaningful outdoor experiences.

Activities or mission (Part I)

Our mission is to uplift the well-being of the community through experiential nature-based programs. By providing hands-on environmental education to urban youth and adults, we empower leaders and cultivate a connection to the natural world and local watershed. We work tirelessly to ensure underserved communities can pursue meaningful outdoor experiences and improve their health.

  • Environmental Education - In 2025, Free Community Boating and Fishing were our largest programs. We taught 10, 839 people in educational and recreational boating events. 7836 attended Free Community Boating days, while the rest attended targeted events for underserved groups, educational tours, and cultural events. 1,469 children attended educational visits from schools and Rec Centers. 2,437 people attended Free Family Fishing events and learned the basics of fishing, safety, water quality, and fish identification. Environmental education programs also included nature walks, birding, native plants, and more. Most programs are led by youth, but increased staff in 2025 allowed us to grow programs year round. All programs were free of charge for community members. Outreach is performed in 7+ languages to reach underserved communities. Free fishing rods, supplies, PFD's, binoculars, and gear are provided for all events. Lessons include environmental science, food chain, watershed science, water testing, and more.

    Expenses $38,210

  • Community Health 2026- Discovery Pathways organized 3 large community health fairs and a Southeast Asian Water Festival. Over 5618 people attended these events. Events included healthy food, movement, yoga, zumba, games, dance, cooking, gardening lessons, and health resources. Partners at these events included Greener Partners, Vetri Community, Fleisher Art, Sharing Excess, and more. We distributed over 11,000 pounds of free produce and related cooking recipes. DP also connected families to free food at local pantries and kitchens. All our programs are culturally relevant and we work to translate outreach and materials. Throughout the year, we distributed 1370 healthy meals to youth and families. We held 3 larger educational health events for the community that featured free food, health materials, exercise instruction, and more. We organized and led a series of cooking classes and healthy eating programs in multiple languages. Many of our students experience barriers to accessing healthy food. We've made it part of our mission to ensure that our students are fed every day of our program. In addition to the meals we also provided many more snacks throughout our programs.

    Expenses $58,412

  • Youth Empowerment Program: 35 students completed all components of a Environmental Education and Empowerment Program and 28 returning students remained involved. Students were trained in Environmental and Work Ready skills. 100% earned badges in kayak instruction, water testing science, public speaking, and environmental stewardship. Students learned communication skills, teamwork, watershed science and history, birding, species identification, fishing and advocacy as they worked collaboratively over 9 intensive summer weeks. Students implemented passion projects that included murals, raps, and videos. Programs continued through the fall. New youth became quickly empowered as leaders and taught boating, fishing, safety in nature, and more. 227 students applied for our summer program and 185 attended at least one meeting and event. Students completed scientific Ecoli and bacteria water testing for 18 weeks. We led 13 trips outside of South Philly with our youth program. These include rock climbing, hiking, kayaking, and team building. Summer culminated in a 4-day camping trip with 30 youth and youth leaders. A new second camping trip was added for 20 students who didn't get into our full program. 8 graduating seniors received extensive support applying to college and 6 received full ride scholarships. Programs and student support have been extended to year-round in 2025

    Expenses $162,657

  • Youth Dragon Boat Team and Health Program - Our Dragon Boat team grew immensely in 2025. We added a new family health component and youth worked to train their family and community in healthy movement. 67 youth came to practices, with a core group of 38 youth regularly attending. We break down all barriers to access, providing everything free including clothes, equipment, race entry, and more. Land workouts began in March and continued through December. All students were new to this cultural sport and 90% were new to any exercise programs. 4 teens even made it onto Team USA and competed in Germany. The youth exceeded all expectations and won the regional Youth Cup, 2 gold medals, and a silver medal. Practices increased to 4 times a week for much of the summer and fall. In addition to practices at FDR Park and the Schuylkill River, exercise continued in local parks and Rec Centers. No students are cut based on physical skills, and instead we prioritize dedication and commitment to the team.

    Expenses $45,798

As filed on the 2025 return.

Officers and directors · 2025

As listed in Part VII of the 2025 return, in the order the filer printed them. Each return names its own; this is not a roster the organization keeps with us.

  • Adam Forbes

    Executive Director

    Total calculated
    $69,851
    From this org
    $69,851
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    45

  • Kathryn Miles

    Environmental Educator

    Total calculated
    $39,888
    From this org
    $39,888
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    30

  • Alden Towler

    Board President

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5

  • Will Conly - Dwyer

    Treasurer

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5

  • Naw Doh

    Vice President

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5

  • Kline Swonger

    Secretary

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5

  • Soriya Or

    Board Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5

  • Jo-ann Howard

    Board Member

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    4

Compensation is as filed in Part VII: reportable pay from this organization and from related organizations, other compensation, and hours per week. The total, marked calculated, is our sum of the three dollar columns, with a blank column counted as $0; the form itself has no total. On a Form 990-EZ the columns are Part IV's instead, and on a Form 990-PF Part VIII's — compensation, contributions to benefit plans, and expense account — and the total sums those. Earlier years are each on their own filing page.

Filings

  • 2025
    Revenue
    $471,426
    Expenses
    $349,599
    Contributions
    $471,426
    Grants paid
    $14,350
  • 2024
    Revenue
    $290,379
    Expenses
    $274,914
    Contributions
    $290,379
    Grants paid
    $20,068
  • 2023
    Revenue
    $214,383
    Expenses
    $139,841
    Contributions
    $204,018
    Grants paid
    $425
  • 2023
    Revenue
    $214,383
    Expenses
    $139,841
    Contributions
    $204,018
    Grants paid
    $425
  • 2022
    Revenue
    $139,921
    Expenses
    $57,620
    Contributions
    $132,239
    Grants paid
    $0

The four totals the IRS asks for on Part I of the Form 990, as filed. A dash means the figure was not present on the return — not that it was zero.

Other returns filed

  • 2021 · 990-EZ

    Revenue
    $24,475
    Expenses
    $10,086
    Assets (EOY)
    $14,389

Nonprofiteer parses Forms 990, 990-EZ and 990-PF, in a window of recent tax years. These returns are recorded from the IRS e-file index, so their figures were extracted by that index rather than read from the return here — treat them as a different source from the filings above, not as more of the same record. A dash means the index carries no figure; Form 990-T listings carry none at all.

Form 990-N e-Postcard, tax year 2020

Tax period
1 January 2020 to 31 December 2020
Principal officer
ADAM J FORBES
Mailing address
1211 FITZGERALD STPHILADELPHIA PA 19148
Website
https://www.discoverypathways.org/

As filed, from the IRS e-Postcard file of 26 October 2026. The IRS publishes only each organization's most recent postcard, so earlier years are not shown. A 990-N carries no financial detail. The postcard also gives the principal officer's address, which is not shown here.

Grants made

No itemized grants to organizations. Schedule I is filed only by organizations that granted more than $5,000 to a recipient, so most filers have none.

Grants received

The 10 largest by cash amount. The API serves every itemized grant.

Other IRS files

Auto-Revocation List

Not listed. The IRS publishes this list for organizations whose exemption was automatically revoked for failing to file for three consecutive years.

Publication 78

Listed as of 13 October 2026, under deductibility PC.

These are two separate IRS files on two separate schedules, shown as published and not reconciled with each other. Neither is a statement about whether a contribution is deductible today: 19,245 organizations appear in Publication 78 while the IRS's own revocation file lists them as currently revoked, more than half of those revoked before 2019. Absence from Publication 78 is evidence of nothing, and presence is not evidence either. Verify current status with the IRS before relying on it.

What this page reflects

The registration facts above come from the IRS Business Master File published 13 October 2026 and read 26 October 2026, for every organization at once. Returns through tax year 2025, the newest we have parsed for this organization.