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Pressley Ridge

EIN 25-0965460 · Pittsburgh, PA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood71 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

PRESSLEY RIDGE'S VISION IS "ALL KIDS THRIVE". ALL OF US AT PRESSLEY RIDGE SHARE A DREAM THAT ONE DAY ALL KIDS MAY THRIVE. ALL OUR EFFORTS EVERY DAY ARE DIRECTED AT CREATING A WORLD IN WHICH OUR VISION CAN BECOME A REALITY. OUR MISSION STATEMENT "WHATEVER IT TAKES TO CREATE "SUCCESS FOR CHILDREN AND FAMILIES" SPEAKS TO OUR COMPLETE AND UNEQUIVOCAL COMMITMENT TO DO ALL IN OUR POWER TO IMPROVE THE LIVES OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES EVERYWHERE AND ESPECIALLY THOSE WHOSE LIVES WE TOUCH. THERE IS NO CHALLENGE TOO BIG OR BARRIER TOO STRONG TO KEEP US FROM DOING OUR UTMOST ON THEIR BEHALF. WE SUCCEED WHEN THEY SUCCEED, THEN AND ONLY THEN.

Income
$79.4 million
Spending
$75.9 million
Spent on programs
89%
Reserves
1.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 71%
Employees
1,154
Volunteers
150
Highest pay
$607,560, president & ceo

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: 71 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 1.6 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 30% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 4% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 7% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    89% 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.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    13 of 13 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a 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 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 (5)
  1. $24.0 million spent. FAMILY PRESERVATION & IN-HOME SERVICES - INDIVIDUALIZED SERVICES THAT FOCUS ON KEEPING CHILDREN AND YOUTH IN THEIR HOMES AND COMMUNITIES, AND TO DECREASE PARENTAL STRESS, FAMILY CONFLICT, AND SOCIAL AND EMOTIONAL DIFFICULTIES THAT CAN CREATE CRISES. OUR SERVICES ARE FLEXIBLE AND ATTENTIVE TO THE DAILY NEEDS OF FAMILIES, AND CAN OCCUR IN THE HOME, AT SCHOOL, OR IN THE COMMUNITY. COMPREHENSIVE OUTPATIENT TREATMENT AND COUNSELING SERVICES ARE OFFERED FOR A VARIETY OF EMOTIONAL, BEHAVIORAL, AND MENTAL HEALTH ISSUES, INCLUDING INDIVIDUAL THERAPY, FAMILY THERAPY, GROUP THERAPY, PSYCHIATRIC EVALUATIONS, AND MEDICATION MANAGEMENT. SUPPORTIVE SERVICES FOR TRANSITION-AGE YOUTH ARE DESIGNED TO WORK WITH YOUTH TO OBTAIN THE LIFE SKILLS AND SUPPORT NEEDED TO ACHIEVE THEIR GOALS AND CHANGE THE WAY THEY VIEW LIFE AND THEIR OWN POTENTIAL. THE FAMILY PRESERVATION & IN-HOME SERVICES PROGRAM SERVED 4,730 CLIENTS IN THE CURRENT TAX YEAR.
  2. $14.4 million spent. FOSTER CARE & ADOPTION - FOSTER CARE PROGRAM ENSURES CHILDREN ARE SAFE AND PROVIDED WITH A NURTURING ENVIRONMENT UNTIL THEY CAN RETURN HOME OR BECOME ADOPTED. CHILDREN RANGE IN AGE FROM BABIES TO YOUNG ADULTS WHO MAY HAVE THEIR OWN CHILDREN. THEY HAVE HAD DIFFICULT EXPERIENCES IN THEIR LIFE AND REMOVAL FROM THEIR HOME CAN BE TRAUMATIC. OUR PARENTS PROVIDE THE LOVE, CARE, SKILLS AND SUPERVISION TO HELP THEM OVERCOME THESE DIFFICULT EXPERIENCES. THE FOSTER CARE PROGRAM SERVED 1,849 CLIENTS IN THE CURRENT TAX YEAR.
  3. $16.4 million spent. EDUCATION - EDUCATION WITH AN INDIVIDUALIZED, STRENGTH-BASED, HOLISTIC APPROACH TO ACADEMIC AND FOCUS ON SOCIAL AND LIFE SKILLS TO HELP STUDENTS REACH THEIR MAXIMUM POTENTIAL. SPECIALIZED SERVICES INCLUDE EDUCATION FOR STUDENT WITH SERIOUS EMOTIONAL AND BEHAVIORAL CHALLENGES, AS WELL AS CHILDREN IMPACTED BY AUTISM AND THOSE WHO ARE DEAF OR HARD OF HEARING. THE EDUCATION PROGRAM SERVED 311 CLIENTS IN THE CURRENT TAX YEAR.
  4. $10.7 million spent. RESIDENTIAL TREATMENT - PRESSLEY RIDGE OFFERS 24 HOUR 7 DAY A WEEK INTENSIVE RESIDENTIAL CARE SERVICES TO CHILDREN WITH EMOTIONAL AND BEHAVIORAL CHALLENGES AS WELL AS SPECIALED RESIDENTIAL CARE FOR CHILDREN WHO ARE DEAF/HARD OF HEARING AND INDIVIDUALS WITH INTELLECTUAL DISABILITIES. SERVICES PROVIDED INCLUDE GROUP RESOLUTIONS, CRISIS INTERVENTION, DAILY LIVING SKILLS, INDEPENDENT LIVING SKILLS, SUBSTANCE ABUSE EDUCATION, AND FAMILY CONSELING. THE RESIDENTIAL PROGRAM SERVED 129 CLIENTS IN THE CURRENT TAX YEAR.
  5. $1.8 million spent. TRAINING & CONSULTING

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

  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 November 6, 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 June 2025.

    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 February 1943.

    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 November 4, 2026.

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