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Listed with the IRS. Every screen came back clear.
A 501(c)(3) on Publication 78 and the IRS master file.
- IRS nonprofit listing
- No issue
- Revocation
- None
- IRS files
- Agree
- Sanctions
- No match
- IRS bulletin
- No notice
- California
- No record
- Charity type
- 509(a)(1)
$22Mrevenue
FY2025 · +116% in 3 yrs183staff
8 of 8years filed
’18’19’20’21’22’23’24’25
Revenue and spendingRevenueSpendingDeficit
Against similar nonprofits FY2025
Operating margin37.4%
Months of reserve3.6mo
Revenue growth (annualized)+7.4%
Middle half of peersMedianHistorical Society of Western Pennsylvania
Where the money goes FY2025 · $14M spent
Programs$10M75%Management and general$2.4M18%Fundraising$1.0M8%990 FY2025 · Part IX line 25
Nothing to check in the filings
In its favor3
Strong governance
53 of 54 board members independent. Conflict-of-interest and whistleblower policies, audited financial statements.
990 Part VIGrowing faster than peers
Revenue up 7% a year since FY2017, faster than half of similar nonprofits.
990 Part I · peer cohortA history of government grants
Government grants on 9 of its 9 returns, 10% of revenue in FY2025. $346k is traced federal awards from Institute of Museum and Library Services.
990 Part VIII · USAspending89funders
$1.9Ma year, last 3 years
27%from its largest funder
Funder’17’18’19’20’21’22’23Richard King Mellon FoundationSince FY2019$510k$500k$500k$500k$500kThe Heinz EndowmentsSince FY2020$300k$320k$300k$300kNimick Forbesway FoundationSince FY2019$100k$200k$100k$100k$100kHillman Family FoundationsOn and off$100k$305k$1kThe Burke FoundationSince FY2020$13k$13k$13k$263kThe Burke Family FoundationSince FY2020$13k$13k$13k$263kDonor-advised giftsDonors not disclosed$90k$107k$95k$116k$97k$140k$132k65 other fundersUp to $250k a year each$136k$261k$270k$634k$274k$887k$455k
FundedThrough a donor-advised fund