THE PITTSBURGH PROMISE FOUNDATION Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

THE PITTSBURGH PROMISE FOUNDATION

EIN 26-1982661 · Public Foundations (T30)

What they do

**SEE SCHEDULE O**THE PITTSBURGH PROMISE PROMOTES HIGH EDUCATIONAL ASPIRATIONS AMONG URBAN YOUTH, FUNDS SCHOLARSHIPS for POST-SECONDARY ACCESS, and FUELS A PREPARED and DIVERSE REGIONAL WORKFORCE.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $87.50 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

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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 leaders28 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

142.80%of revenue went to mission work87.5% of expenses · Program services

14.85%of revenue went to fundraising9.1% of expenses

$163.14spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

5.49%of revenue went to management and office costs3.4% of expenses

$4.61in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

47.2%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $4,696,255 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $344,113 for SALEEM GHUBRIL (PRESIDENT). 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$7,437,970

Mission workProgram services$10,621,507142.80% of revenue87.5% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$408,3895.49% of revenue3.4% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$1,104,32914.85% of revenue9.1% of expenses

Total expenses$12,134,225163.14% of revenue

Expenses were greater than revenue, so the colored ring fills the available $100 and the total above 100% is shown below.

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: 87.5% mission · 3.4% management · 9.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 163.14% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 87.3% mission · 2.8% management · 9.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 184.48% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 88.1% mission · 2.7% management · 9.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 121.18% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 87.3% mission · 2.4% management · 10.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 76.33% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 89.2% mission · 2.2% management · 8.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 157.02% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 91.0% mission · 1.7% management · 7.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 113.42% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 92.3% mission · 1.7% management · 6.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 165.45% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 93.1% mission · 1.6% management · 5.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 171.41% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$7,437,970

Expenses$12,134,225

Annual shortfall $4,696,255 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)$10,621,507 · 87.5% of expenses

Management and office costs$408,389 · 3.4% of expenses

Fundraising$1,104,329 · 9.1% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$7,437,970

Expenses$12,134,225

Assets$55,895,243

Income$15,647,395

Contributions$3,510,321

Mission work (program services)$10,621,507

Fundraising$1,104,329

Management and general$408,389

Executive compensation (total)$215,657

Stocks and bonds$50,499,655

Accounting fees$88,202

Investing fees$134,517

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

SALEEM GHUBRILPRESIDENT · 40 hrs/week $344,113Base $299,631 · Other $44,482

AMY YEARWOODDIRECTOR, COLLEGE & CAREER SUCCESS · 40 hrs/week $135,183Base $115,117 · Other $20,066

ELISABETH SCHROEDERDIRECTOR · 1 hrs/week $72,441Base · Other $72,441

JOSHUA DEVINEDIRECTOR · 1 hrs/week $22,992Base · Other $22,992

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)

SALEEM GHUBRILPRESIDENT

AMY YEARWOODDIRECTOR, COLLEGE & CAREER SUCCESS

ELISABETH SCHROEDERDIRECTOR

JOSHUA DEVINEDIRECTOR

JOHN HATHAWAYDIRECTOR

WAYNE N WALTERSEX-OFFICIO

VIC LAURENZADIRECTOR

VANESSA THOMPSONDIRECTOR

THOMAS LANGDIRECTOR

PATRICK DUGANDIRECTOR

MARK LASKOWDIRECTOR

MALESIA DUNNDIRECTOR

LISA WITTEDIRECTOR

LAURIE BARKMANDIRECTOR

KIYA TOMLINTREASURER

KIRK JOHNSONDIRECTOR

JAMES E TAYLORVICE CHAIR

JAMES SPENCERDIRECTOR

JACKIE PERLOWDIRECTOR

ERIC BOUGHNERDIRECTOR

ED GAINEYEX-OFFICIO

DWAYNE FINNEYDIRECTOR

DEBRA KLINE DEMCHAKSECRETARY

DAVID SCHAICHDIRECTOR

DANA HARRISDIRECTOR

CHESTER R BABST IIIDIRECTOR

BLAKE RUTTENBERGDIRECTOR

ANNE LEWISCHAIR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2008
Location: 1901 CENTRE AVE STE 204, PITTSBURGH, PA 15219-4378
County: Allegheny
In care of: SALEEM GHUBRIL
Primary officer: SALEEM GHUBRIL, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailinfo@pittsburghpromise.org Phone(412) 281-7605

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: SCHNEIDER DOWNS & CO INC
NTEE classification: Public Foundations (T30)
IRS tax category: Public Foundations