SARAH HEINZ HOUSE ASSOCIATION Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

SARAH HEINZ HOUSE ASSOCIATION

EIN 25-0965390 · Housing & Shelter N.E.C. (L99)

What they do

THE SARAH HEINZ HOUSE ASSOCIATION SERVES AS A COMMUNITY RESOURCE, OFFERING LOCAL ADULTS and YOUTH EDUCATIONAL, SOCIAL, and HEALTH and FITNESS OPPORTUNITIES. OUR YOUTH PROGRAMS ARE GROUNDED IN PRINCIPLES of BEHAVIORAL GUIDANCE THAT PROMOTE THE OVERALL DEVELOPMENT of OUR MEMBERS. IN 2024, WE HELD WEEKLY AFTER-SCHOOL PROGRAMS and SUMMER CAMPS FOCUSED ON EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING, CHARACTER, and LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT. THESE PROGRAMS EMPOWER OUR MEMBERS to MAKE HEALTHY LIFESTYLE CHOICES and INSTILL THE IMPORTANCE of COMMUNITY SERVICE, HELPING THEM GROW INTO RESPONSIBLE CITIZENS WHO CONTRIBUTE to THEIR COMMUNITIES. THROUGHOUT THE YEAR, WE SERVED OVER 700 YOUTH MEMBERS IN GRADES ONE THROUGH TWELVE DURING OUR AFTER-SCHOOL PROGRAMS and MANY MORE PARTICIPANTS IN OUR SUMMER CAMPS. WE ALSO PROVIDED NEARLY 22,000 FREE MEALS and SNACKS.

Before you give

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $81.20 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Basic facts we verified

IRS warning checkNo IRS revocation warning appears in this data.

Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.

They name their leaders18 people are listed in the latest report.

You can reach themThey list contact information, so you can ask questions.

Money made simple

47.59%of revenue went to mission work81.2% of expenses · Program services

3.65%of revenue went to fundraising6.2% of expenses

$121.71spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

7.36%of revenue went to management and office costs12.6% of expenses

$3.71in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

184.0%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $734,026 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $226,191 for DEMESHIA SEALS (CHIEF EXECTUTIVE OFFICER). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

$100revenue

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$7,021,469

Mission workProgram services$3,341,47847.59% of revenue81.2% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$516,9317.36% of revenue12.6% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$256,4613.65% of revenue6.2% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$2,906,59941.40% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$4,114,87058.60% of revenue

Gray means reported revenue left after expenses for this filing year. It does not necessarily mean cash sitting in a bank account.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails

2024CurrentExpense mix: 81.2% mission · 12.6% management · 6.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 58.60% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 79.3% mission · 13.2% management · 7.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 146.52% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 78.3% mission · 10.9% management · 10.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 103.18% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 79.4% mission · 13.0% management · 7.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 143.07% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 79.8% mission · 9.7% management · 10.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 63.65% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 83.9% mission · 7.6% management · 8.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 64.84% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 83.6% mission · 7.7% management · 8.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 93.90% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 82.6% mission · 8.3% management · 9.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 111.23% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$3,380,844

Expenses$4,114,870

Annual shortfall $734,026 Expenses were higher than revenue for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$3,341,478 · 81.2% of expenses

Management and office costs$516,931 · 12.6% of expenses

Fundraising$256,461 · 6.2% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$3,380,844

Expenses$4,114,870

Assets$15,249,705

Income$3,437,667

Contributions$6,219,729

Mission work (program services)$3,341,478

Fundraising$256,461

Management and general$516,931

Executive compensation (total)$237,912

Accounting fees$14,000

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

DEMESHIA SEALSCHIEF EXECTUTIVE OFFICER · 50 hrs/week $226,191Base $194,124 · Other $32,067

DANIELLE WHITECHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER · 50 hrs/week $138,778Base $120,500 · Other $18,278

Compensation alone does not tell whether pay is reasonable. Consider the charity’s size, work, location, and results.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (18)

DEMESHIA SEALSCHIEF EXECTUTIVE OFFICER

DANIELLE WHITECHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER

JOHN MAZURDIRECTOR

WILLIAM DELLERDIRECTOR

TED PETTKOTREASURER

PETER VOTRUBA-DRZALCHAIR

MICHELLE FIGLARDIRECTOR

MARK RUTHERFORDSECRETARY

MAGGIE GIELDIRECTOR

MADELINE PLESKOVICDIRECTOR

KEITH RIGBYDIRECTOR

ANDREA CLARK SMITHDIRECTOR

JENNIFER BETTSDIRECTOR

ERIN ROWSEDIRECTOR

CAROLYN WOODVICE - CHAIR

CAROL PROCKDIRECTOR

CAROL CAROSELLIDIRECTOR

BRAD JOHNSTONDIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1938
Location: 1 HEINZ ST, PITTSBURGH, PA 15212-5920
County: Allegheny
In care of: % JENNIFER CAIRNS
Primary officer: DEMESHIA SEALS, CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website EmailSHH@sarahheinzhouse.com Phone(412) 231-2377

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: MAHER DUESSEL CPAS
NTEE classification: Housing & Shelter N.E.C. (L99)
IRS tax category: Housing & Shelter N.E.C.