East End Cooperative Ministry
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
EECM CHANGES THE LIVES OF PEOPLE FACING THE IMPACTS OF POVERTY. OPPORTUNITY, TRANSFORMATION, HOPE.
- Income
- $3.6 million
- Spending
- $4.7 million
- Spent on programs
- 86%
- Reserves
- -5.2 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 54%
- Employees
- 90
- Volunteers
- 876
- Highest pay
- $142,188, president and ceo (exit 12/24)
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
Weak: 41 out of 100. Higher than 10% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
0 of 35Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.
Debt
16 of 20It owes 21% of what it owns.
Living within its means
0 of 15Spending exceeded income by 30% of income.
Income trend
10 of 15Income fell 3% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1586% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 5 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 65% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 258 of 8 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 (4)
- $1.4 million spent. EMERGENCY SHELTER - EVERY NIGHT OF THE YEAR, EECM PROVIDES INDIVIDUALS EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS WITH BEDS, SHOWERS, LAUNDRY FACILITIES, HOT MEALS AND A SAFE HAVEN FROM THE STREET. CARING STAFF WORK WITH EACH PERSON ON A TREATMENT PLAN TO HELP HIM/HER MOVE TOWARD SELF-SUFFICIENCY. THE SHELTER IN THE COMMUNITY HOUSE HAS 21 SHELTER BEDS AND SERVES BOTH MEN AND WOMEN AND IS EQUIPPED WITH TWO HANDICAPPED-ACCESSIBLE BEDS. RECOVERY HOUSE - THIS IS A 30-BED, 90-DAY, RECOVERY-BASED PROGRAM FOR MEN AND WOMEN. STAFF HELPS RESIDENTS MOVE FROM EITHER JAIL OR INPATIENT REHAB TO COMMUNITY-BASED LIVING.SEE CONTINUATION ON SCHEDULE O.THE FOCUS WHILE AT THE FACILITY IS ON EMPLOYMENT, LONG-TERM RECOVERY AND HOUSING. EDUCATION & EMPLOYMENT PROGRAM - THIS PROGRAM HELPS INDIVIDUALS, FROM BOTH EECM'S HOUSING PROGRAM AND THE COMMUNITY, OVERCOME THEIR BARRIERS, IDENTIFY THE GIFTS AND TALENTS THEY HAVE TO OFFER AN EMPLOYER, AND BE PREPARED TO HIGHLIGHT THOSE QUALITIES ON THEIR RESUMES AND IN INTERVIEWS.THE ORGANIZATION ADDED A TEMPORARY EMERGENCY OVERFLOW SHELTER TO HELP ADDRESS THE HOMELESS CRISIS WITHIN ALLEGHENY COUNTY. PERIODS OF OPERATION DURING THE YEAR WERE FROM 11/15/2024 TO 3/15/2025 WITH A CAPACITY OF 20 INDIVIDUALS.
- $1.5 million spent. FOOD PANTRY - THE FOOD PANTRY PROVIDES EMERGENCY FOOD AND STAPLES TO PEOPLE LIVING IN ALLEGHENY COUNTY. IN ADDITION, CLIENTS ARE REFERRED TO AND HELPED TO ACCESS VARIOUS SOCIAL SERVICE PROGRAMS. COMMUNITY LUNCH - THE COMMUNITY LUNCH SERVES HOT, NUTRITIOUS NOON MEALS FIVE DAYS A WEEK TO THE UNDERSERVED COMMUNITY.
- $963,883 spent. EECM CHILDREN AND YOUTH PROGRAMS ARE DESIGNED TO HELP YOUNG PEOPLE SUCCEED IN SCHOOL, EXPLORE PERSONAL INTERESTS AND AVOID SUBSTANCE ABUSE AND VIOLENT INFLUENCES PREVALENT IN THE COMMUNITY. EECM PROGRAMS REACH OUT TO DISADVANTAGED URBAN YOUTH TO HELP THEM DISCOVER AND WORK TOWARDS A MORE PROMISING FUTURE. CHILDREN & YOUTH PROGRAMS - A NUMBER OF IN-SCHOOL AND AFTER-SCHOOL PREVENTION AND INTERVENTION PROGRAMS PROVIDE RECREATION, LIFE SKILLS LESSONS, CAREER EXPLORATION AND MENTORING TO CHILDREN AND YOUTH AT MULTIPLE SITES, INCLUDING PUBLIC SCHOOLS AND MEMBER CONGREGATION FACILITIES. SEE CONTINUATION ON SCHEDULE O.ALTHOUGH EACH SPECIFIC PROGRAM HAS ITS OWN GOALS AND OBJECTIVES, THEY ALL PROVIDE SAFE, HEALTHY ENVIRONMENTS WHERE YOUNG PEOPLE IN THE COMMUNITY MAY LEARN AND GROW PHYSICALLY, MENTALLY, EMOTIONALLY AND SPIRITUALLY.
- $156,749 spent. PROJECT IMPACT IS AN EAST END COOPERATIVE MINISTRY CHILDREN AND YOUTH SERVICES PROGRAM SERVING K12 YOUTH IN PITTSBURGH WITH THE GOAL OF PREVENTING VIOLENCE AND REDUCING INVOLVEMENT IN THE JUVENILE JUSTICE SYSTEM. THE PROGRAM PROVIDES VIOLENCE PREVENTION EDUCATION, ONE-TO-ONE MENTORING, AFTER-SCHOOL AND OUT-OF-SCHOOL-TIME PROGRAMMING, YOUTH OUTREACH, EXPOSURE ACTIVITIES, AND ADVOCACY TO SUPPORT YOUNG PEOPLE WHO ARE AT ELEVATED RISK AND HELP THEM BUILD SAFER, MORE POSITIVE PATHS FORWARD. DIGITAL LITERACY: AT EAST END COOPERATIVE MINISTRY, WE ARE COMMITTED TO EMPOWERING INDIVIDUALS WITH ESSENTIAL DIGITAL LITERACY SKILLS TO THRIVE IN TODAY'S DIGITAL WORLD. OUR DIGITAL LITERACY PROGRAM OFFERS COMPREHENSIVE TRAINING ON FUNDAMENTAL COMPUTER SKILLS, INTERNET USAGE, EMAIL COMMUNICATION, AND ONLINE SAFETY. THROUGH HANDS-ON WORKSHOPS AND PERSONALIZED INSTRUCTION, PARTICIPANTS GAIN CONFIDENCE IN NAVIGATING TECHNOLOGY, ACCESSING ONLINE RESOURCES, AND ENHANCING THEIR JOB READINESS. WHETHER YOU'RE A BEGINNER OR LOOKING TO ADVANCE YOUR DIGITAL SKILLS, OUR PROGRAM PROVIDES THE SUPPORT AND RESOURCES NEEDED TO SUCCEED IN THE DIGITAL AGE. JOIN US ON THE JOURNEY TO UNLOCK NEW OPPORTUNITIES AND HARNESS THE POWER OF TECHNOLOGY FOR PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL GROWTH. PROGRAM WAS AWARDED FOR THE PERIOD OF 7/1/24 TO 4/30/26.
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 December 1970.
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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