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The Pittsburgh Promise Foundation

Public charity
Foundations · PITTSBURGH, PA · EIN 26-1982661

About

The pittsburgh promise promotes high educational aspirations among urban youth, funds scholarships for post-secondary access, and fuels a prepared and diverse regional workforce.

Donations are tax-deductible
Category
Foundations
Employees
85
Volunteers
205

Financial Snapshot

FY ending 2024-06-30
Revenue
$6.3M
Expenses
$11.6M
Assets
$59.1M
Liabilities
$332K

Financial history

$22.3M$11.1M$0
161718192021222324
RevenueExpenses
Latest FY2024: $6.3M · Peak FY2022: $15.1M · Avg: $9.9M

501(h) election

This 501(c)(3) elected the 501(h) safe-harbor — lobbying expenditures are capped under a clear dollar formula instead of the "insubstantial part" standard.

Political & Grant Activity

Campaign Spending
—
Lobbying
$22K
Grants Given
$7.3M
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Address

1901 Centre AVE STE 204
Pittsburgh, PA, 15219-437

Governance

Voting board members26
Independent members24
Conflict-of-interest policyYes
Whistleblower policyYes
Doc-retention policyYes
Audit committeeYes
990 reviewed by boardYes

Compensation practices

Severance paymentsNo
Equity-based compNo
Supplemental retirement planNo
Compensation committeeYes
Used comp surveyYes
Board approved compYes
Initial contract exceptionNo

Fundraising activity (Schedule G)

Uses professional fundraisersYes
Retained by contractors$106K
ChannelsMail · Phone · Email · In-person · Grant solicitation
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