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Westmoreland Cultural Trust

EIN 25-1213228 · Greensburg, PA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair69 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

WESTMORELAND CULTURAL TRUST IS A CONDUIT FOR COMMUNITIES TO THRIVE. WE DO SO BY WELCOMING BROAD FORMS OF ARTISTIC EXPRESSION, FORGING PURPOSEFUL PARTNERSHIPS, AND PROGRAMMING MEANINGFUL ARTS EDUCATION AND ENGAGEMENT ACTIVITIES.

Income
$9.3 million
Spending
$7.3 million
Spent on programs
87%
Reserves
0.5 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 53%
Employees
46
Volunteers
90
Highest pay
$208,813, ceo

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Fair: 69 out of 100. Higher than 30% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    4 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 0.5 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 10% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 21% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 7% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    87% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 8 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 65% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    18 of 18 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 December 31, 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 (4)
  1. $4.3 million spent. PRESENTING ARTS AND CULTURAL EXPERIENCES THROUGH THE PALACE THEATRE AND GREENSBURG GARDEN & CIVIC CENTER, THE WESTMORELAND CULTURAL TRUST PRESENTS ENTERTAINMENT FOR ALL. IN 2024, OVER 157,000 PATRONS AND GUESTS VISITED OUR FACILITIES. THE PALACE THEATRE IS HOME TO MANY RESIDENT COMPANIES INCLUDING THE WESTMORELAND SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA, RIVER CITY BRASS BAND, STAGE RIGHT! AND WESTMORELAND PERFORMING ARTS.
  2. $186,845 spent. PROVIDING SUPPORT SERVICES FOR PRESENTING ARTS ORGANIZATIONS TO SUPPORT THE ARTS IN THE REGION, THE TRUST HAS OPENED A CENTRAL TICKET OUTLET AT THE PALACE BOX OFFICE. THE TRUST ALSO OFFERS COUNSELING FOR EVENT PRESENTATION, CONSULTATION FOR GROUPS USING THE PALACE, AND COLLABORATIVE PROMOTION OPPORTUNITIES.
  3. $1.9 million spent. MANAGING COMMUNITY ASSETS THE TRUST OWNS AND MANAGES THE PALACE THEATRE AND THE STARK/JAMES AND UNION TRUST BUILDINGS, AND MANAGES THE GREENSBURG GARDEN AND CIVIC CENTER.
  4. DEVELOPING AN HISTORICAL/CULTURAL/ENTERTAINMENT DISTRICT, THE WESTMORELAND CULTURAL TRUST ENJOYS STRONG PARTNERSHIPS WITH CITY, COUNTY, AND STATE GOVERNMENT. WESTMORELAND CULTURAL TRUST HAS CREATED A VIBRANT DISTRICT IN CENTRAL WESTMORELAND COUNTY ANCHORED BY THE PALACE THEATRE, SETON HILL UNIVERSITY'S PERFORMING ARTS CENTER AND ARTS CENTER, AND THE HISTORIC GREENSBURG TRAIN STATION. THE DISTRICT WAS RECOGNIZED ON THE NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES IN MAY 1995. UPSCALE RESTAURANTS IN DOWNTOWN GREENSBURG PROVIDE FURTHER INCENTIVE TO THEATERGOERS TO ENJOY A COMPLETE EXPERIENCE DOWNTOWN.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 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 December 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 July 1994.

    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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