RIVERS OF STEEL HERITAGE CORPORATION Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

RIVERS OF STEEL HERITAGE CORPORATION

EIN 25-1672667 · Arts, Culture & Humanities (A200)

What they do

RIVERS of STEEL HERITAGE CORPORATION CONSERVES, INTERPRETS, DEVELOPS, and PROMOTES HISTORICAL, CULTURAL and RECREATIONAL RESOURCES THROUGHOUT WESTERN PENNSYLVANIA, INCLUDING THE EIGHT COUNTIES THAT COMPRISE THE RIVERS of STEEL NATIONAL HERITAGE AREA. THE DYNAMIC and POWERFUL STORY of THE REGIONS EVOLUTION FROM COLONIAL SETTLEMENT to "BIG STEEL" to THE MODERN ERA is EVIDENT IN ITS MANY ARTIFACTS, BUILDINGS, VIBRANT COMMUNITIES and INDUSTRIAL SITES. AMONG OTHER DESTINATIONS, SUCH CORE LANDMARKS AS THE CARRIE BLAST FURNACES NOS. 6 and 7, PINKERTONS LANDING, THE PUMP HOUSE and WATER TOWER AT THE SITE of THE FORMER UNITED STATES STEEL HOMESTEAD WORKS, and THE W. A. YOUNG FOUNDRY and MACHINE SHOP AT RICES LANDING ON THE MONONGAHELA RIVER, ILLUSTRATE THE MAGNITUDE of THIS STORY.

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Of every $100 spent, about $64.70 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Money report from 2025The charity has a recent tax report to read.

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They name their leaders25 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

25.26%of revenue went to mission work64.7% of expenses · Program services

3.45%of revenue went to fundraising8.8% of expenses

$39.02spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

10.32%of revenue went to management and office costs26.4% of expenses

$4.65in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

93.1%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2025

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$11,123,682

Mission workProgram services$2,809,39825.26% of revenue64.7% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$1,147,50110.32% of revenue26.4% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$383,4573.45% of revenue8.8% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$6,783,32660.98% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$4,340,35639.02% 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

2025CurrentExpense mix: 64.7% mission · 26.4% management · 8.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 39.02% of revenue

2024Expense mix: 65.8% mission · 28.5% management · 5.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 60.38% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 61.0% mission · 33.5% management · 5.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 52.61% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 60.4% mission · 33.0% management · 6.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 98.93% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 53.1% mission · 41.0% management · 6.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 83.93% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 54.1% mission · 42.2% management · 3.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 116.47% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 77.2% mission · 20.6% management · 2.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 163.53% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 76.8% mission · 17.5% management · 5.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 110.19% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$11,123,682

Expenses$4,340,356

Annual surplus $6,783,326 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)$2,809,398 · 64.7% of expenses

Management and office costs$1,147,501 · 26.4% of expenses

Fundraising$383,457 · 8.8% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$11,123,682

Expenses$4,340,356

Assets$20,200,585

Income$11,178,382

Contributions$10,360,286

Mission work (program services)$2,809,398

Fundraising$383,457

Grants given$478,109

Average grant$12,922

Management and general$1,147,501

Executive compensation (total)$153,564

Stocks and bonds$159,563

Accounting fees$29,600

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2025

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

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

MARY W MURRINPRESIDENT & CEO · 40 hrs/week $162,018Base $150,125 · Other $11,893

AUGUST R CARLINOPRESIDENT & CEO (THRU 3/25) · 40 hrs/week $124,154Base $116,393 · Other $7,761

LISA KELLEYCONTROLLER · 40 hrs/week $111,643Base $82,717 · Other $28,926

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 (25)

MARY W MURRINPRESIDENT & CEO

AUGUST R CARLINOPRESIDENT & CEO (THRU 3/25)

LISA KELLEYCONTROLLER

SHAWN ALFONSO WELLSDIRECTOR

ART TINTORIDIRECTOR

RICHARD C WALLACECHAIR

PETER SLOANDIRECTOR

MATEO VILLADIRECTOR

MARION MALUSSECRETARY

LAURA GOOSSENDIRECTOR

KADY DURKODIRECTOR

JOHN MICHAUDDIRECTOR

JOHN BROOKSDIRECTOR

HEATHER THOMASTREASURER

FRANK REEDDIRECTOR

ELLEN KIGHTVICE CHAIR

DR LUTITIA CLIPPERDIRECTOR

DR BRENDA FREDETTEDIRECTOR

DEAN CALLANDDIRECTOR

DANIEL GALLAGHER JRDIRECTOR

DANA SCARPINODIRECTOR

CHUCK DURITSADIRECTOR

CARMELLE NICKENSDIRECTOR

BROOKS ROBINSON JRDIRECTOR

BILL FLANAGANDIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1992
Location: 623 E 8TH AVE, HOMESTEAD, PA 15120-1985
County: Allegheny
In care of: % AUGUST R CARLINO
Primary officer: MARY W MURRIN, PRESIDENT & CEO

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailinfo@riversofsteel.com Phone(412) 464-4020

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2025
Tax period began: January 1, 2025
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: MAHER DUESSEL CPAS
NTEE classification: Arts, Culture & Humanities (A200)
Grant-giving organization: Yes