WOMENS CENTER AND SHELTER OF GREATER PITTSBURGH Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

WOMENS CENTER AND SHELTER OF GREATER PITTSBURGH

EIN 25-1264376 · Human Services (P430)

What they do

THE MISSION of WOMENS CENTER & SHELTER of GREATER PITTSBURGH is to STRENGTHEN OUR ABILITY to MEET THE INDIVIDUAL and EVOLVING NEEDS of THOSE AFFECTED BY DOMESTIC VIOLENCE BY INVESTING IN THE GROWTH of OUR PEOPLE, DEEPENING COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT, and AMPLIFYING THE VOICES of ALL SURVIVORS. WE ARE ADVOCATES, GROUNDED IN FOSTERING A COMMUNITY of SAFETY, HEALING, and EMPOWERMENT for ANYONE AFFECTED BY DOMESTIC VIOLENCE.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $88.00 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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

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They name their leaders28 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

77.23%of revenue went to mission work88.0% of expenses · Program services

4.44%of revenue went to fundraising5.1% of expenses

$87.73spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

6.06%of revenue went to management and office costs6.9% of expenses

$3.20in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

92.3%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $156,149 for NICOLE MOLINARO (PRESIDENT AND CEO). 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$10,007,831

Mission workProgram services$7,728,57777.23% of revenue88.0% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$605,9936.06% of revenue6.9% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$444,8394.44% of revenue5.1% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$1,228,42212.27% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$8,779,40987.73% 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: 88.0% mission · 6.9% management · 5.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 87.73% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 86.8% mission · 5.9% management · 7.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 104.81% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 89.0% mission · 5.3% management · 5.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 97.84% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 89.9% mission · 6.0% management · 4.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 89.53% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 89.1% mission · 6.4% management · 4.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 81.57% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 88.0% mission · 6.4% management · 5.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 91.05% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 88.1% mission · 7.2% management · 4.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 88.75% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 85.8% mission · 8.1% management · 6.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 100.48% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$10,007,831

Expenses$8,779,409

Annual surplus $1,228,422 Revenue was higher than expenses 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)$7,728,577 · 88.0% of expenses

Management and office costs$605,993 · 6.9% of expenses

Fundraising$444,839 · 5.1% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$10,007,831

Expenses$8,779,409

Assets$28,129,888

Income$11,320,695

Contributions$9,241,566

Mission work (program services)$7,728,577

Fundraising$444,839

Management and general$605,993

Stocks and bonds$13,968,048

Accounting fees$40,708

Investing fees$78,510

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

NICOLE MOLINAROPRESIDENT AND CEO · 40 hrs/week $156,149Base $147,872 · Other $8,277

KENT BLOOMFINANCE DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $137,450Base $124,304 · Other $13,146

KRISTIN BROWNCHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $112,671Base $106,856 · Other $5,815

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 (28)

NICOLE MOLINAROPRESIDENT AND CEO

KENT BLOOMFINANCE DIRECTOR

KRISTIN BROWNCHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER

MASHA TRAINORBOARD MEMBER

TOYA JONESBOARD MEMBER

SUSAN BAIDACORPORATE SECRETARY

RICHARD CITRINBOARD MEMBER

RHONDA WALTERSRECORDING SECRETARY

RACHEL LOREY ALLENBOARD MEMBER

RACHEL MEANSBOARD MEMBER

PHYLLIS STEVENSBOARD MEMBER

PHILLIP KOSSLERBOARD MEMBER

PAULA POWEBOARD MEMBER

MONIQUE POLASBOARD MEMBER

MELISSA TEAVICE CHAIR

MELISSA PEARLMANBOARD MEMBER

ABIGAIL GARDNERBOARD MEMBER

MARY ANNE PAPALEBOARD MEMBER

LINDSEY CONRAD KENNEDYBOARD MEMBER

LAUREN RUANEBOARD MEMBER

LATASHA WILSON-BATCHBOARD MEMBER

KIT NEEDHAMBOARD MEMBER

JOHN LOVELACEBOARD MEMBER

JERMAINE CUYLERBOARD MEMBER

JENNIFER WOODWARDBOARD MEMBER

JANINE COLINEARTREASURER

ERIN GIBSON ALLENCHAIR

DUKE RUPERTSECOND VICE CHAIR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1976
Location: PO BOX 9024, PITTSBURGH, PA 15224-0024
County: Allegheny
In care of: NICOLE MOLINARO
Primary officer: NICOLE MOLINARO, PRESIDENT AND CEO

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(412) 687-8017

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: MAHER DUESSEL CPAS
NTEE classification: Human Services (P430)