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Pennsylvania District Attorneys Institute

EIN 23-2481500 · Harrisburg, PA

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair53 out of 100GovernanceGood77 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

DEVELOP AND PROVIDE EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS AND TRAINING SEMINARS FOR DISTRICT ATTORNEYS, ASSISTANT DISTRICT ATTORNEYS AND OTHER LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICIALS IN THE COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA.

Income
$2.3 million
Spending
$2.3 million
Spent on programs
93%
Reserves
1 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 93%
Employees
0
Volunteers
85
Highest pay
$160,722, executive di

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Fair: 53 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 1.0 months of spending.

  • Debt

    5 of 20

    It owes 65% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 0% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 3% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    93% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Good: 77 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    12 of 12 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    0 of 15

    Reports no written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 (5)
  1. $735,251 spent. STATEWIDE VICTIM INFORMATION AND NOTIFICATION SYSTEM (SAVIN)- PDAI IS THE PROJECT MANAGER UNDER A FEDERAL GRANT IMPLEMENTING AUTOMATIC NOTIFICATION OF PRISONER RELEASE FROM PENNSYLVANIA COUNTY JAILS. THE SYSTEM IS ANONYMOUS AND AVAILABLE TO ANY INTERESTED PARTY WISHING TO REGISTER.
  2. $455,902 spent. PROSECUTOR AND LAW ENFORCEMENT TRAINING PROGRAM - PROVIDES PERTINENT AND CURRENT TRAINING TO PENNSYLVANIA PROSECUTORS AND LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS. PROSECUTORS TRAINING AND LAW ENFORCEMENT TRAINING WILL FOCUS ON CRIMINAL LAW PRACTICE, PROCEDURES AND INVESTIGATION AS IT APPLIES TO THE PROSECUTION OF CRIMINAL CASES.
  3. $375,406 spent. THE LAW ENFORCEMENT JUSTICE INFORMATION SYSTEM (LEJIS) IS AN INNOVATIVE POLICE DATA SHARING SYSTEM THAT WORKS IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE PENNSYLVANIA JUSTICE NETWORK. LEJIS IMPROVES PATROL OFFICER SAFETY BY PROVIDING NEAR- REAL-TIME INCIDENT DATA TO POLICE IN THE FIELD THROUGH THEIR OWN AGENCY'S RMS. IT ALSO ENABLES INVESTIGATORS AND SUPERVISORS TO COORDINATE THEIR INVESTIGATIONS WITH OTHER AGENCIES AND HAS LED TO MANY SUCCESSFUL CROSS- JURISDICTIONAL INVESTIGATIONS. LEJIS USERS CAN QUICKLY IDENTIFY WHETHER OTHER LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES HAVE HAD PRIOR CONTACT WITH AN INDIVIDUAL, A PIECE OF PROPERTY OR A VEHICLE, AND PROVIDES FOLLOW-UP CONTACT INFORMATION. WITH INFORMATION MORE READILY AVAILABLE, POLICE OFFICERS AND SHERIFFS ARE BETTER EQUIPPED TO INCREASE THEIR OWN SAFETY, WHILE DETECTIVES AND DISTRICT ATTORNEYS CAN CONDUCT MORE EFFICIENT INVESTIGATIONS. THE LAW ENFORCEMENT JUSTICE INFORMATION SYSTEM (LEJIS) IS AN INNOVATIVE POLICE DATA SHARING SYSTEM THAT WORKS IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE PENNSYLVANIA JUSTICE NETWORK. LEJIS IMPROVES PATROL OFFICER SAFETY BY PROVIDING NEAR- REAL-TIME INCIDENT DATA TO POLICE IN THE FIELD THROUGH THEIR OWN AGENCY'S RMS. IT ALSO ENABLES INVESTIGATORS AND SUPERVISORS TO COORDINATE THEIR INVESTIGATIONS WITH OTHER AGENCIES AND HAS LED TO MANY SUCCESSFUL CROSS- JURISDICTIONAL INVESTIGATIONS. LEJIS USERS CAN QUICKLY IDENTIFY WHETHER OTHER LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES HAVE HAD PRIOR CONTACT WITH AN INDIVIDUAL, A PIECE OF PROPERTY OR A VEHICLE, AND PROVIDES FOLLOW-UP CONTACT INFORMATION. WITH INFORMATION MORE READILY AVAILABLE, POLICE OFFICERS AND SHERIFFS ARE BETTER EQUIPPED TO INCREASE THEIR OWN SAFETY, WHILE DETECTIVES AND DISTRICT ATTORNEYS CAN CONDUCT MORE EFFICIENT INVESTIGATIONS.
  4. $550,178 spent. OTHER TRAINING GRANTS - PDAI PROVIDES TRAINING PROGRAMS ON VARIOUS CRIMINAL JUSTICE ISSUES THROUGHOUT PENNSYLVANIA; DISTRIBUTES AND INSTALLS CASE MANAGEMENT SOFTWARE SYSTEMS; EDUCATES PROSECUTORS ON THE TOPIC OF APPELLATE PRACTICE AND ASSISTS WITH LEGAL RESEARCH.
  5. OTHER TRAINING GRANTS - PDAI PROVIDES TRAINING PROGRAMS ON VARIOUS CRIMINAL JUSTICE ISSUES THROUGHOUT PENNSYLVANIA; DISTRIBUTES AND INSTALLS CASE MANAGEMENT SOFTWARE SYSTEMS; EDUCATES PROSECUTORS ON THE TOPIC OF APPELLATE PRACTICE AND ASSISTS WITH LEGAL RESEARCH.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. 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.

  2. 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.

  3. 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.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2024.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since September 1984.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  6. 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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