Wireless Neighborhoods
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
Neighbohood Learning Alliance exists to improve the lives of lower income and African-American families of the City of Pittsburgh through strategic partnerhips with community and faith organizations.
- Income
- $1.5 million
- Spending
- $1.6 million
- Spent on programs
- 91%
- Reserves
- 3.2 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- government grants, 72%
- Employees
- 139
- Volunteers
- 4
- Highest pay
- $120,000, executive director
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Good: 74 out of 100. Higher than 51% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
20 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 3.2 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 15% of what it owns.
Living within its means
4 of 15Spending exceeded income by 6% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 10% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1591% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 68% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 2519 of 19 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
Independent check of accounts
15 of 15Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Impact evidence
Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.
Programs described in its return (1)
- $1.5 million spent. Wireless Neighborhoods, dba Neighborhood Learning Alliance, has been a trusted provider of high-quality afterschool and youth development programming for Pittsburgh and first ring suburban lower income communities since 2003. For more than two decades, NLA has focused on expanding educational access and opportunities for students through comprehensive programming delivered outside of the traditional school day. In FY 2025, NLA served more than 600 elementary and high schools students, providing consistent, structured support during critical afterschool hours when students are most vulnerable to academic disengagement. Programming reached more than 500 elementary students, with a strong emphasis on early literacy, academic enrichment, and social-emotional development. More than 100 high school students participated in post-secondary access, workforce preparation, and career development programming designed to support successful transitions into college or trade schools, workforce training programs, and living-wage careers. NLAs model is rooted in collaboration. The organization partners with other community-based organizations, corporations, public school districts, and post-secondary institutions to deliver real-world learning experiences that reinforce school-day instruction while exposing students to future pathways and supportive networks. These cross-sector partnerships ensure that all programming remains responsive to their needs and connected to long-term outcomes for students and their families.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.
Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.
Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.
Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.
On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.
Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending June 2025.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since July 2004.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.
Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.
Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 21, 2026.
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