World Affairs Council of Pittsburgh
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
THE WORLD AFFAIRS COUNCIL OF PITTSBURGH'S MISSION IS TO CONVENE AND CONNECT PEOPLE AROUND GLOBAL ISSUES TO BUILD A COMPETITIVE, THRIVING, AND INCLUSIVE PITTSBURGH.
- Income
- $595,046
- Spending
- $898,610
- Spent on programs
- 79%
- Reserves
- 11.4 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 74%
- Employees
- 11
- Volunteers
- 0
- Highest pay
- $155,147, president & ceo
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: 68 out of 100. Higher than 34% of charities in its peer group (international, $250k to $1m).
Reserves
28 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 11.4 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 2% of what it owns.
Living within its means
0 of 15Spending exceeded income by 51% of income.
Income trend
5 of 15Income fell 19% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1579% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 20 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
Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 95% of charities in its peer group (international, $250k to $1m).
Independent board
25 of 2519 of 20 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 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 (2)
- $493,822 spent. THE COUNCIL IS COMMITTED TO PROMOTING SUCCESSFUL EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING AND PROVIDING PREPARATION FOR HIGHER EDUCATION AND THE 21ST-CENTURY WORKFORCE. THE COUNCIL'S YOUTH PROGRAMS WORK AS ADDENDUMS TO THE TRADITIONAL FORMAL EDUCATION SYSTEM AND FILL THE GAPS LEFT BEHIND IN SCHOOLS IN RELATION TO GLOBAL OPPORTUNITIES AND GLOBAL LEARNING. GLOBAL LEARNING HAS THE POWER TO TRANSFORM THE WAYS THAT STUDENTS SEE THE WORLD AROUND THEMSELVES AND CHANGE THE WAY THEY SEE THEMSELVES IN RELATION TO THE WORLD. IN DOING SO, IT EMBOLDENS AND EMPOWERS THEIR TRADITIONAL EDUCATION BY BRINGING NEW PERSPECTIVES AND NEW UNDERSTANDINGS INTO THEIR CLASSROOMS.THE COUNCIL IS CREATING THESE NEW PERSPECTIVES AND UNDERSTANDINGS THROUGH FOUR INITIATIVES UNDER THE UMBRELLA OF YOUTH PROGRAMMING: OUR GLOBAL MINDS PROGRAM, DRIVEN BY A BY-YOUTH AND FOR-YOUTH APPROACH, OUR GLOBAL TRAVEL SCHOLARS PROGRAM, AND OUR YOUTH BOARD/YOUTH FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM, AND OUR NEW IN 2024 GLOBAL LEARNING FOR A LOCAL WORKFORCE TEACHER TRAINING PROGRAM. COLLECTIVELY, THE COUNCIL'S YOUTH PROGRAMS SERVED 1,477 STUDENTS, 176 EDUCATORS, AND 295 COMMUNITY MEMBERS IN 2024.
- $215,065 spent. THE COUNCIL'S PUBLIC PROGRAMS PROVIDES AN IN-DEPTH, NON-PARTISAN LOOK AT RELEVANT INTERNATIONAL TOPICS. SPEAKERS OFFER INFORMATION AND ANALYSIS THAT ALLOW ATTENDEES TO BROADEN THEIR AWARENESS, GAIN NEW PERSPECTIVES, AND MAKE INFORMED DECISIONS. THE COUNCIL'S PUBLIC PROGRAMMING INCLUDES WEBINARS, PANEL DISCUSSION, FORUMS, CONFERENCES, IMMERSIVE COHORT EXPERIENCES, AND COMMUNITY BIKE RIDES WITH STOP TALKS TO ENGAGE EVERYONE IN DISCUSSION AROUND ONE OR MORE OF OUR GLOBAL FOCUS AREAS. IN 2024, THE COUNCIL PUT ON 24 PUBLIC PROGRAMS THAT SERVED 1,351 INDIVIDUALS.
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
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 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 April 1953.
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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