ALLEGHENY COUNTY PARKS FOUNDATION Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

ALLEGHENY COUNTY PARKS FOUNDATION

EIN 54-2180439 · Community & Neighborhood Development (S20)

What they do

THE ALLEGHENY COUNTY PARKS FOUNDATION STRENGTHENS THE HEALTH and VIBRANCY of OUR COMMUNITY BY IMPROVING, CONSERVING and RESTORING THE NINE ALLEGHENY COUNTY PARKS. WORKING IN PARTNERSHIP WITH (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O)

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $51.00 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 leaders30 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

62.51%of revenue went to mission work51.0% of expenses · Program services

20.51%of revenue went to fundraising16.7% of expenses

$122.68spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

39.66%of revenue went to management and office costs32.3% of expenses

$2.85in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

113.5%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $310,158 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $132,600 for JOEY-LINN ULRICH (EXECUTIVE DI). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

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$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$1,367,595

Mission workProgram services$854,89262.51% of revenue51.0% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$542,36039.66% of revenue32.3% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$280,50120.51% of revenue16.7% of expenses

Total expenses$1,677,753122.68% 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: 51.0% mission · 32.3% management · 16.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 122.68% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 44.2% mission · 37.0% management · 18.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 53.50% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 62.9% mission · 24.5% management · 12.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 73.67% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 48.9% mission · 32.0% management · 19.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 78.80% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 53.4% mission · 30.1% management · 16.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 83.34% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 57.2% mission · 26.7% management · 16.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 92.58% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 47.3% mission · 33.5% management · 19.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 49.58% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 64.0% mission · 20.2% management · 15.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 115.60% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$1,367,595

Expenses$1,677,753

Annual shortfall $310,158 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)$854,892 · 51.0% of expenses

Management and office costs$542,360 · 32.3% of expenses

Fundraising$280,501 · 16.7% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$1,367,595

Expenses$1,677,753

Assets$4,777,769

Income$1,656,322

Contributions$1,551,892

Mission work (program services)$854,892

Fundraising$280,501

Management and general$542,360

Executive compensation (total)$127,396

Stocks and bonds$412,984

Accounting fees$42,116

Investing fees$1,922

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

JOEY-LINN ULRICHEXECUTIVE DI · 35 hrs/week $132,600Base $130,000 · Other $2,600

RONALD SCHIPANIPROJECT DIRE · 35 hrs/week $117,313Base $115,013 · Other $2,300

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 (30)

JOEY-LINN ULRICHEXECUTIVE DI

RONALD SCHIPANIPROJECT DIRE

JOSEPH MILCOFFTREASURER

THOMAS ARMSTRONGBOARD MEMBER

SEAN GRAYBOARD MEMBER

SARA INNAMORATO JOINED 12024BOARD MEMBER

SALLY MCCRADYBOARD MEMBER

RICH FITZGERALD LEFT 12024BOARD MEMBER

PAT GETTYBOARD MEMBER

MORGAN OBRIEN LEFT 32024BOARD MEMBER

MICHAEL TOMERABOARD CHAIR

MARIS BONDI DAUERSECRETARY

LESLIE HYDE JOINED 92024BOARD MEMBER

LAURA SHAPIRA KARETBOARD MEMBER

KIT MUELLERBOARD MEMBER

KAREN WOLK FEINSTEINBOARD MEMBER

ALICE SNYDERBOARD MEMBER

JONATHAN KERSTINGBOARD MEMBER

JOHN MASCARO JRBOARD MEMBER

JAMES MITNICKBOARD MEMBER

G REYNOLDS CLARKBOARD MEMBER

EMILY T LEWISBOARD MEMBER

ELLEN STILL BROOKSBOARD MEMBER

DUANE HOLLOWAYBOARD MEMBER

DAVID SHORT LEFT 92024BOARD MEMBER

DANIEL ONORATOBOARD MEMBER

CHRISTOPER CARSON LEFT 122024VICE CHAIR

CHESTER BABST IIIBOARD CHAIR

CHARLES TORAN JRBOARD MEMBER

ANITA PRIZIOBOARD MEMBER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2010
Location: 675 OLD FRANKSTOWN ROAD, PITTSBURGH, PA 15239
County: Allegheny
In care of: JOSEPH MILCOFF
Primary officer: JOSEPH MILCOFF, TREASURER

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailinfo@acparksfoundation.org Phone(724) 327-7627

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: ZELENKOFSKE AXELROD LLC
NTEE classification: Community & Neighborhood Development (S20)
IRS tax category: Community & Neighborhood Development