Pittsburgh Film Makers Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
THE CORPORATION ADVANCES EXCELLENCE IN THE ARTS, INCLUDING STUDIO, MEDIA, AND CREATIVE WRITING. TO ACHIEVE ITS MISSION, THE CORPORATION PROVIDES EQUIPMENT AND FACILITIES FOR INDIVIDUAL ARTISTS, CONDUCTS EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS, AND STIMULATES PUBLIC AWARENESS AND UNDERSTANDING THROUGH CLASSES, CAMPS, WORKSHOPS, ARTIST RESIDENCIES, EXHIBITIONS AND EVENTS TO CULTIVATE A THRIVING ARTS COMMUNITY.
- Income
- $1.3 million
- Spending
- $1.3 million
- Spent on programs
- 74%
- Reserves
- 8.5 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 66%
- Employees
- 20
- Volunteers
- 18
- Highest pay
- $81,100, executive director
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
Strong: 90 out of 100.
Reserves
28 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 8.5 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 13% of what it owns.
Living within its means
12 of 15Income exceeded spending by 1% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 7% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1574% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 8 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: 93 out of 100.
Independent board
25 of 258 of 8 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
0 of 7Reports no 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 (3)
- $471,137 spent. ARTS EDUCATION PROGRAMMING:PCA&M PROVIDES EQUIPMENT AND FACILITIES FOR ADULTS AND YOUTH OF ALL SKILL LEVELS, CONDUCTS EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS, AND STIMULATES PUBLIC AWARENESS AND UNDERSTANDING THROUGH CLASSES, CAMPS, WORKSHOPS AND ARTIST RESIDENCIES TO CULTIVATE A THRIVING ARTS COMMUNITY. TUITION ASSISTANCE IS AVAILABLE FOR ANY QUALIFYING INDIVIDUAL. PCA&M SERVES APPROXIMATELY 2,900 ADULTS AND YOUTHS ANNUALLY FROM OUR MAIN CAMPUS.
- $303,905 spent. ARTISTS IN SCHOOLS AND COMMUNITIES:THROUGH ITS PARTNERSHIP WITH THE PENNSYLVANIA COUNCIL ON THE ARTS, ARTISTS IN SCHOOLS & COMMUNITIES AT PCA&M OFFERS ARTIST RESIDENCY PROJECTS AND OTHER VITAL ARTS PROGRAMMING TO SCHOOLS, COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS, AND NONPROFIT SERVICE AGENCIES WORKING WITH BOTH CHILDREN AND ADULTS IN ALLEGHENY, BEAVER, GREENE, AND WASHINGTON COUNTIES. SERVING ROUGHLY 10,000-12,000 PEOPLE ANNUALLY IN ALL FOUR COUNTIES
- $195,198 spent. ARTIST SERVICES:PCA&M OFFERS A VARIETY OF OPPORTUNITIES FOR LOCAL ARTISTS, MEMBERS, AND OTHER INTERESTED PARTIES WITHIN THE GENERAL COMMUNITY. CURRENTLY THE ORGANIZATION HOSTS 4 EXHIBITIONS PER YEAR AND HOLDS 3 ARTISTS MARKETS. PCA&M ALSO PROVIDES ACCESS TO STUDIO FACILITIES AND EQUIPMENT THROUGH A MEMBERSHIP-BASED PROGRAM IN THREE SEPARATE MEDIUMS, CERAMICS, PHOTOGRAPHY/MEDIA AND PRINTMAKING. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO HAS A FISCAL SPONSORSHIP PROGRAM FOR ARTISTS THAT ARE RECEIVING GRANTS. THE NEW PCA&M RETAIL CONSIGNMENT SHOP OPENED IN DECEMBER OF 2022. THE SHOP REPRESENTS APPROXIMATELY 62 LOCAL ARTIST AND MEMBERS, CARRYING A CURATED/JURIED SELECTION OF LOCALLY MADE ARTWORKS AVAILABLE FOR PURCHASE TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC. PCA&M SERVES ROUGHLY 1,500-2,000 THROUGH ARTISTS SERVICES.
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 March 1972.
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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