The Childrens Institute of Pittsburgh
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
TO HEAL. TO TEACH. TO EMPOWER. TO AMAZE.
- Income
- $25.9 million
- Spending
- $24.8 million
- Spent on programs
- 67%
- Reserves
- -0.7 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 56%
- Employees
- 214
- Volunteers
- 22
- Highest pay
- $911,366, president & ceo (exited 01/25)
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
Fair: 61 out of 100. Higher than 50% of charities in its peer group (education, $10m to $100m).
Reserves
0 of 35Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.
Debt
16 of 20It owes 25% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 4% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 4% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1567% 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: 95 out of 100. Higher than 45% of charities in its peer group (education, $10m to $100m).
Independent board
25 of 2521 of 22 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
0 of 5Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.
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)
- $16.6 million spent. THE CHILDREN'S INSTITUTE OF PITTSBURGH IS A LEADER IN PEDIATRIC PHYSICAL AND BEHAVIORAL HEALTH THERAPIES; AND FAMILY PLACEMENT, PRESERVATION, REUNIFICATION, AND ENRICHMENT SERVICES. ESTABLISHED IN 1902, THE CHILDREN'S INSTITUTE OF PITTSBURGH IS AN INDEPENDENT, NONPROFIT, LICENSED ORGANIZATION DEDICATED TO IMPROVING THE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR CHILDREN, YOUNG PEOPLE, AND THEIR FAMILIES BY PROVIDING A SPECIALIZED CONTINUUM OF SERVICES THAT ENABLES THEM TO REACH THEIR POTENTIAL. SEE SCHEDULE O FOR CONTINUATION. HEADQUARTERED IN PITTSBURGH WITH SATELLITE LOCATIONS ACROSS WESTERN PA, IT IS ONE OF THE ONLY ORGANIZATIONS IN THE COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA OFFERING SUCH A WIDE ARRAY OF SERVICES INCLUDING: AUTISM SERVICES, OUTPATIENT PHYSICAL AND BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES, EARLY INTERVENTION, AND CHILD AND FAMILY SERVICES. THIS UNIQUE, COMPREHENSIVE APPROACH SETS THE ORGANIZATION APART. IN FISCAL YEAR 2025, WE SERVED 6,034 CHILDREN AND FAMILIES AND PROVIDED $9.4 MILLION IN UNCOMPENSATED SERVICES. THE CHILDREN'S INSTITUTE OF PITTSBURGH IS COMMITTED TO PROVIDING HIGH QUALITY, EFFECTIVE PHYSICAL AND BEHAVIORAL HEALTH THERAPY SERVICES FOR CHILDREN AND YOUNG ADULTS IN OUR COMMUNITY. WITH THREE CONVENIENT LOCATIONS IN SQUIRREL HILL, BRIDGEVILLE, AND IRWIN, QUALITY CARE IS CLOSE TO HOME FOR OUR PATIENTS AND THEIR FAMILIES. OUR PROFESSIONAL TEAM PROVIDES AN ARRAY OF OUTPATIENT SERVICES INCLUDING NUTRITION SUPPORT, OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY, PHYSICAL THERAPY, SPEECH-LANGUAGE THERAPY, EARLY INTERVENTION AND BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES, INCLUDING AN APPLIED BEHAVIOR ANALYSIS (ABA) PROGRAM THAT PROVIDES COMPREHENSIVE AND HOLISTIC SERVICES FOR CHILDREN AND YOUNG ADULTS WITH AUTISM BETWEEN THE AGES OF 18 MONTHS AND 21 YEARS OLD. OUR ABA SERVICES ARE FOCUSED ON IMPROVING LIVES BY EMPOWERING BOTH THE CHILD AND FAMILY THROUGH STRATEGIC INTERVENTIONS AIMED AT INCREASING COMMUNICATION AND SOCIAL SKILLS WHILE DECREASING PROBLEMATIC BEHAVIORS THAT INTERFERE WITH LEARNING, SOCIAL INTERACTIONS, AND OVERALL QUALITY OF LIFE. WE CONTINUALLY ADVANCE OUR TREATMENT METHODS BY USING NEW TECHNIQUES, AS WELL AS NEW TECHNOLOGY, TO PRODUCE BETTER THERAPEUTIC INTERVENTIONS FOR CHILDREN. THE CHILDREN'S INSTITUTE OF PITTSBURGH IS ALSO LICENSED BY THE PENNSYLVANIA DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WELFARE AS AN ADOPTION AND PRIVATE CHILDREN AND YOUTH SOCIAL SERVICE AGENCY. WITH OFFICES IN ALLEGHENY, BEAVER, WASHINGTON, AND WESTMORELAND COUNTIES, THE FAMILY SUPPORT SERVICES TEAM WORKS TO HELP CHILDREN LIVE IN SAFE, NURTURING "FOREVER" FAMILIES. IN FISCAL YEAR 2025, CHILDREN AND FAMILIES WERE SERVED THROUGH INTENSIVE FAMILY SUPPORT, FAMILY VISITATION AND REUNIFICATION, FAMILY RECRUITMENT, INFANT PARENT EMPOWERMENT, AND ENRICHMENT PROGRAMMING. AS AN AFFILIATE MEMBER OF THE STATEWIDE ADOPTION NETWORK (SWAN), THE CHILDREN'S INSTITUTE OF PITTSBURGH MAINTAINS CONTRACTS WITH LOCAL, STATEWIDE, AND OUT-OF-STATE COUNTIES IN THE AREAS OF PLACEMENT SERVICES AND FAMILY PRESERVATION/REUNIFICATION SERVICES. THE CHILDREN'S INSTITUTE OF PITTSBURGH ALSO CONTINUES TO OFFER A CARE COORDINATION PROGRAM, WHICH OPERATED IN ALLEGHENY, WASHINGTON, BEAVER, BUTLER, AND FAYETTE COUNTIES. THESE COUNTY-REFERRED PROGRAMS PROVIDE SUPPORT FOR INFANTS, CHILDREN WITH MEDICAL COMPLEXITIES, AND INDIVIDUALS WITH SUBSTANCE USE DISORDERS. THE EARLY LEARNING INSTITUTE (TELI) IS A NONPROFIT PROVIDER OF EARLY INTERVENTION SERVICES WITH MORE THAN 60 YEARS OF EXPERIENCE HELPING CHILDREN AGES BIRTH TO AGE THREE WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DELAYS REACH THEIR TRUE POTENTIAL. IN FISCAL YEAR 2025, THE CHILDREN'S INSTITUTE OF PITTSBURGH FULLY ABSORBED THESE EARLY INTERVENTION SERVICES AND PHASED OUT THE TELI BRAND EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2024. THE INTEGRATION OF TELI WITH THE CHILDREN'S INSTITUTE OF PITTSBURGH PROVIDES AN OPPORTUNITY TO LEVERAGE THE TWO ORGANIZATIONS COMBINED STRENGTHS, PROVIDE BETTER ACCESS TO CARE, AND SERVE EVEN MORE CHILDREN AND FAMILIES ACROSS OUR REGION. THE CHILDREN'S INSTITUTE OF PITTSBURGH'S RELATIVELY SMALL SIZE BELIES THE SCOPE AND IMPACT OF THE MISSION. THE MANY SERVICES ARE INEXTRICABLY RELATED, THEREBY PROVIDING AN UNDUPLICATED, COMPREHENSIVE NETWORK OF SERVICES UNLIKE ANY OTHER PROVIDER. THE WORKPLACE AT THE CHILDREN'S INSTITUTE OF PITTSBURGH IS A COMMUNITY OF DEDICATED STAFF MEMBERS. THE TEAM MEMBERS TAKE PRIDE IN THEIR WORK, TEAM, AND ORGANIZATION. BECAUSE OF THIS, THE TEAM IS THE ORGANIZATION'S GREATEST ASSET, EXCEEDING EXPECTATIONS BY CONTINUING TO DEVELOP THROUGH TRAINING AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT THAT ENHANCES THE DIRECT CARE OF THE CHILDREN AND FAMILIES WE SERVE, AND BY SHARING THEIR PROFESSIONAL EXPERTISE LOCALLY AND NATIONALLY AT CONFERENCES AND TRAININGS. BY ENSURING THAT TEAM MEMBERS UTILIZE BEST PRACTICES AND DELIVER EXCELLENT SERVICES, THE CHILDREN'S INSTITUTE OF PITTSBURGH CAN IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR MORE CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES, WHILE CONTINUING TO RESPOND NIMBLY TO EMERGING NEEDS DEVELOPING NEW TREATMENTS, CREATING SOLUTIONS, PUBLISHING, AND SHARING KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERTISE TO MEET THE NEEDS OF THE COMMUNITY. DURING FY 25, THE SECOND YEAR OF THE STRATEGIC PLAN, VISION 2026 WAS EXECUTED AND CONTINUES TO GUIDE US IN BECOMING A BEST-IN-CLASS PROVIDER, USING THESE FIVE MAIN PILLARS: 1. TEAM: OUR TEAM IS AT THE HEART OF EVERYTHING WE DO. WE WILL INVEST IN OUR PASSIONATE AND HIGHLY TALENTED TEAM MEMBERS TO DRIVE THE QUALITY OF OUR PROGRAMS AND BEST SERVE OUR AMAZING KIDS AND FAMILIES. 2. MISSION HEALTH: WE ARE COMMITTED TO SUPPORTING EVERY CHILD AND FAMILY WHO COMES THROUGH OUR DOORS. WE WILL PROMOTE INNOVATION AND ENHANCE THE IMPACT OF OUR EXCEPTIONAL CARE ACROSS THE COMMUNITY. 3. QUALITY: UTILIZING EVIDENCE-BASED PRACTICES, WE WILL FOCUS ON ACHIEVING BEST-IN-CLASS PERFORMANCE ACROSS ALL OF OUR SERVICES THAT WILL HELP EACH CHILD REACH THEIR FULLEST POTENTIAL. 4. TECHNOLOGY TO SUPPORT INNOVATION: ACCESSIBLE AND EXPANDABLE TECHNOLOGY WILL SUPPORT OUR ABILITY TO DELIVER THE HIGHEST QUALITY OF CARE TO CHILDREN AND FAMILIES IMPACTED BY OUR ARRAY OF SERVICES. 5. ELEVATI
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 November 6, 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 May 1998.
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 November 4, 2026.
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