PITTSBURGH SCHOLAR HOUSE INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

PITTSBURGH SCHOLAR HOUSE INC

EIN 92-1209695 · Scholarships & Student Financial Aid (B82)

What they do

DEDICATED to USING TWO-GENERATION STRATEGIES to DISRUPT THE CYCLE of POVERTY BY ENABLING POST-SECONDARY EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT and COMPREHENSIVE SUPPORT SERVICES to IMPROVE QUALITY of LIFE for LOW-INCOME SINGLE PARENTS and THEIR CHILDREN. THE PITTSBURGH SCHOLAR HOUSE AIMS to PROVIDE SUPPORT for SINGLE-PARENT FAMILIES IN PURSUIT of HIGHER EDUCATION. THE GOAL is to HAVE THEM ENTER HIGH-GROWTH CAREERS to ENABLE ECONOMIC MOBILITY and SUSTAIN BETTER QUALITY of LIVES for THEMSELVES and THEIR CHILDREN.

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Of every $100 spent, about $54.50 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.

They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.

They name their leaders15 people are listed in the latest report.

You can reach themThey list contact information, so you can ask questions.

Money made simple

35.93%of revenue went to mission work54.5% of expenses · Program services

11.63%of revenue went to fundraising17.7% of expenses

$65.90spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

18.33%of revenue went to management and office costs27.8% of expenses

$1.60in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

97.3%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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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$1,965,820

Mission workProgram services$706,41235.93% of revenue54.5% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$360,29118.33% of revenue27.8% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$228,69111.63% of revenue17.7% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$670,42634.10% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$1,295,39465.90% 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: 54.5% mission · 27.8% management · 17.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 65.90% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 54.1% mission · 34.6% management · 11.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 102.99% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$1,965,820

Expenses$1,295,394

Annual surplus $670,426 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)$706,412 · 54.5% of expenses

Management and office costs$360,291 · 27.8% of expenses

Fundraising$228,691 · 17.7% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$1,965,820

Expenses$1,295,394

Assets$2,070,474

Income$1,966,359

Contributions$1,913,063

Mission work (program services)$706,412

Fundraising$228,691

Management and general$360,291

Accounting fees$38,030

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

DIAMONTE WALKERCEO · 40 hrs/week $170,189Base $158,250 · Other $11,939

SHERLYN HARRISONCHIEF PROGRAM OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $114,951Base $103,000 · Other $11,951

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 (15)

DIAMONTE WALKERCEO

SHERLYN HARRISONCHIEF PROGRAM OFFICER

ANA KAY YAGHOUBIANDIRECTOR

BRENDAN MENDOZADIRECTOR

BRENT SEMACHKOSECRETARY

DERRICK MAULTSBY ESQDIRECTOR

DR DAVID FINEGOLDDIRECTOR

DR GRETCHEN GENERETTCHAIR

DR KIMBERLY MCCURDYINTERIM CEO, THROUGH 06/30/25

KARINA CHAVEZEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

MICHELLE FIGLARVP

NATASHA TULLCOORDINATOR

SALEEM GHUBRILDIRECTOR

TANEYSHA WILLIAMS-WOODDIRECTOR OF PROGRAMS

YVONNE MAHERDIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2023
Location: 1319 ALLEGHENY AVENUE SUITE 200, PITTSBURGH, PA 15233
County: Allegheny
In care of: GRETCHEN GENERETT
Primary officer: GRETCHEN GENERETT, BOARD CHAIR

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(412) 838-2793 Officer phone(412) 628-2983

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: GROSSMAN YANAK & FORD LLP
NTEE classification: Scholarships & Student Financial Aid (B82)
IRS tax category: Scholarships & Student Financial Aid