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Greater Pittsburgh Convention & Visitors Bureau Inc

EIN 25-0729260 · Pittsburgh, PA

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What it says it does

TOURISM DEVELOPMENT ORGANIZATION DEDICATED TO EXPANDING THE TOURISM ECONOMY ACROSS ALLEGHENY COUNTY.

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

We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.

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

This return does not answer enough of the governance questions to score.

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

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (1)

GREATER PITTSBURGH CONVENTION & VISITORS BUREAU, INC., DBA VISITPITTSBURGH (THE BUREAU) IS THE OFFICIAL TOURISM PROMOTION AGENCY FOR ALLEGHENY COUNTY (THE COUNTY), PENNSYLVANIA. THE BUREAU'S GOAL IS TO ENHANCE THE COUNTY'S ECONOMY BY INCREASING VISITATION FROM TOURISTS, CONVENTIONS, MEETINGS AND OTHER VARIOUS EVENTS AS A SOURCE OF REVENUE AND JOBS. THE BUREAU IS RESPONSIBLE FOR INTRODUCING PITTSBURGH AND THE COUNTY TO THE WORLD THROUGH AGGRESSIVE SALES, MARKETING AND MEMBERSHIP COOPERATIVE EFFORTS THAT ATTRACT CONVENTIONS, SPORTS EVENTS AND LEISURE VISITORS. THIS OBJECTIVE IS ACCOMPLISHED THROUGH EXTENSIVE MARKETING EFFORTS, SALES TRIPS, HOSTED SPORTS EVENTS, TRADE SHOW PARTICIPATION, MEDIA TOURS AND COOPERATION WITH OTHER AGENCIES THAT HAVE SIMILAR OBJECTIVES.

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

Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.
Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(6) business league.
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? Caution.
The IRS master file records contributions to this 501(c)(6) business league as not deductible.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, 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 December 2024.
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 1937.
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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