PITTSBURGH FOOD POLICY COUNCIL Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

PITTSBURGH FOOD POLICY COUNCIL

EIN 87-4829271 · Food, Agriculture & Nutrition N.E.C. (K99)

What they do

THE MISSION of THE PITTSBURGH FOOD POLICY COUNCIL is to BUILD A FOOD SYSTEM THAT BENEFITS OUR COMMUNITIES, ECONOMY, and ENVIRONMENT IN WAYS THAT ARE JUST, EQUITABLE and SUSTAINABLE. DRIVEN BY COMMUNITY-LED SOLUTIONS, WE BRING TOGETHER OVER 80 ENTITIES and 120 INDIVIDUALS to RE-IMAGINE OUR REGIONS FOOD SYSTEM and SEEK POLICIES THAT PROMOTE LOCAL FOOD GROWING, SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURE, EQUITABLE DEVELOPMENT, and ACCESS to HEALTHY FOOD, PARTICULARLY IN LOW-INCOME COMMUNITIES.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $69.80 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 leaders19 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

59.99%of revenue went to mission work69.8% of expenses · Program services

4.50%of revenue went to fundraising5.2% of expenses

$85.90spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

21.41%of revenue went to management and office costs24.9% of expenses

$0.94in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

99.4%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 $85,000 for ZINNA SCOTT (INTERIM EXEC). 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$674,553

Mission workProgram services$404,67759.99% of revenue69.8% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$144,42621.41% of revenue24.9% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$30,3704.50% of revenue5.2% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$95,08014.10% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$579,47385.90% 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: 69.8% mission · 24.9% management · 5.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 85.90% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 75.5% mission · 24.5% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 56.96% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 75.3% mission · 24.7% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 87.43% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$674,553

Expenses$579,473

Annual surplus $95,080 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)$404,677 · 69.8% of expenses

Management and office costs$144,426 · 24.9% of expenses

Fundraising$30,370 · 5.2% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$674,553

Expenses$579,473

Assets$545,470

Income$674,553

Contributions$670,303

Mission work (program services)$404,677

Fundraising$30,370

Grants given$13,302

Average grant$6,651

Management and general$144,426

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

ZINNA SCOTTINTERIM EXEC · 40 hrs/week $85,000

BARB CHARNEYACCOUNTING D · 5 hrs/week $6,302Base · Other $6,302

ANGIE BERZONSKIEXECUTIVE DI · 2 hrs/week $6,032Base · Other $6,032

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 (19)

ZINNA SCOTTINTERIM EXEC

BARB CHARNEYACCOUNTING D

ANGIE BERZONSKIEXECUTIVE DI

FRANCIS CARTERTREASURER

TERRI MINOR-SPENCEBOARD MEMBER

TEAIRA COLLINSBOARD MEMBER

STEPHEN OBRIONCO-CHAIR

KHADIZA MASSEYBOARD MEMBER

KEN REGALBOARD MEMBER

JODI MCLAUGHLINBOARD MEMBER

JANICE BAHARYBOARD MEMBER

HEATHER MANZOBOARD MEMBER

EBONY LUMSFORD EVANSCO-CHAIR

DAWN MARIE CLEPPER-HALLBOARD MEMBER

DAN DALTONBOARD MEMBER

COREY FLYNNSECRETARY

BROOKE CHRISTYBOARD MEMBER

BRANDI ALLENGOVERNANCE C

AQUEN WATKINS-WISEBOARD MEMBER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2022
Location: 216 FRANKLIN ST STE 400, JOHNSTOWN, PA 15901-1911
County: Cambria
In care of: % DAWN PLUMMER
Primary officer: ZINNA SCOTT, INTERIM EXEC. DIRECT

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(814) 288-1544

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: BARNES SALY & COMPANY PC
NTEE classification: Food, Agriculture & Nutrition N.E.C. (K99)
IRS tax category: Food, Agriculture & Nutrition N.E.C.
Grant-giving organization: Yes