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Pittsburgh Leadership Foundation

EIN 25-1345815 · Oakmont, PA

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

What it says it does

THE ORGANIZATIONS MISSION IS TO EQUIP, CONNECT, AND MOBILIZE LEADERS FROM EVERY SPHERE OF INFLUENCE FOR THE COMMON GOOD.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Fair: 58 out of 100.

Reserves
4 of 35
Spendable reserves would cover 0.5 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20
It owes 3% of what it owns.
Living within its means
4 of 15
Spending exceeded income by 8% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15
Income rose 7% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 15
85% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 27 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Strong: 100 out of 100.

Independent board
25 of 25
16 of 16 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.
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

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

Programs described in its return (2)

$422,666 spent. THE ORGANIZATION HELD SPECIAL EVENTS: 1. THE GREATER PITTSBURGH COMMUNITY PRAYER EVENTS. 2. AMEN TO ACTION, WHICH IS TO PROVIDE MEALS FOR THOSE IN NEED IN THE GREATER PITTSBURGH COMMUNITIES. 3. SCHOOL SUPPLIES FOR KIDS, WHICH DISTRIBUTES SCHOOL SUPPLIES AT NO COST TO YOUTH IN OUR CITYS UNDER-RESOURCED AREAS.
$49,843 spent. LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT AND TRAINING - LEADERS COLLABORATIVE IN COMPANY PROVIDES LEADERSHIP TRAINING AND ENCOURAGEMENT BASED ON BIBLICAL PRINCIPLES TO AREA BUSINESSES, GOVERNMENT, AND NOT FOR PROFIT LEADERS.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

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 June 2025.
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 October 1978.
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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