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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)
$682krevenue
FY2025 · −51% in 3 yrs11staff
8 of 8years filed
’18’19’20’21’22’23’24’25
Revenue and spendingRevenueSpendingDeficit
Against similar nonprofits FY2025
Operating margin−74.6%
Months of reserve6.7mo
Revenue growth (annualized)−11.5%
Middle half of peersMedianSustainable Pittsburgh
Where the money goes FY2025 · $1.2M spent
Programs$924k78%Management and general$125k10%Fundraising$142k12%990 FY2025 · Part IX line 25
Worth checking2
Government grants fell 85% in FY2022
$136k in FY2021, $20k in FY2022.
990 Part VIIIDeficits in 2 of the last 3 years
−$486k in FY2023 and −$509k in FY2025. Cash covers 6.7 months, under the peer median of 8.6.
990 Part I and balance sheetIn its favor2
Strong governance
9 of 10 board members independent. Conflict-of-interest and whistleblower policies, audited financial statements, board reviews the 990.
990 Part VIFunders stay
7 of the 10 funders that gave before FY2021 are still giving.
Funders’ 990-PF grant lists17funders
$872ka year, last 3 years
49%from its largest funder
Funder’18’19’20’21’22’23The Heinz EndowmentsSince FY2020$405k$865k$385k$20kHillman Family FoundationsSince FY2020$450k$225k$150k$150kUnited States Energy FoundationSince FY2020$85k$110k$125k$160kRichard King Mellon FoundationStopped after FY2020$200k$250k–Claude Worthington Benedum FoundationOn and off$100k$125kMcCune Foundation Pnc Bank NaOn and off$50k$75k$50kDonor-advised giftsDonors not disclosed$125k$20k$37k$75k9 other fundersUp to $50k a year each$50k$45k$1k$27k$22k$15k
FundedThrough a donor-advised fundStopped