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Veterans Leadership Program of Western Pennsylvania Inc

EIN 25-1434643 · Pittsburgh, PA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair65 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE VETERANS LEADERSHIP PROGRAM OF WESTERN PENNSYLVANIA PROVIDES ESSENTIAL HOUSING, EMPLOYMENT, AND OTHER VITAL SUPPORT SERVICES TO ELIGIBLE VETERANS, SERVICE MEMBERS, AND THEIR FAMILIES TO IMPROVE SELF-SUFFICIENCY, SUSTAINABILITY AND QUALITY OF LIFE.

Income
$11.8 million
Spending
$11.1 million
Spent on programs
90%
Reserves
0.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 93%
Employees
99
Volunteers
746
Highest pay
$173,829, 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

Fair: 65 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    4 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 0.6 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 25% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 6% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 4% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    90% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 1 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.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    12 of 12 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, 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 (4)
  1. $757,489 spent. IN 2024 VLP PROVIDED EMPLOYMENT SERVICES TO 378 VETERANS: 98 VETERANS THROUGH ITS JOB TRAINING AND PLACEMENT PROGRAM, PROVIDING FREE EMPLOYMENT SERVICES THAT INCLUDE RESUME ASSISTANCE, INTERVIEW TECHNIQUES, NETWORKING TRAINING, INDIVIDUALIZED JOB SEARCH PLANS, AND CAREER COUNSELING; 280 VETERANS IN OBTAINING UNSUBSIDIZED, MEANINGFUL EMPLOYMENT THROUGH THE DOL'S HVRP PROGRAM.
  2. $7.8 million spent. IN 2024 VLP PROVIDED HOUSING SERVICES TO 1,119 VETERANS AND 584 DEPENDENTS:828 VETERAN HOUSEHOLDS WITH HOMELESS PREVENTION AND RAPID RE-HOUSING SERVICES THROUGH THE VA'S SSVF PROGRAM - VLP IS 1 OF ONLY 4 AGENCIES IN WESTERN PENNSYLVANIA THAT IS GRANTED TO SERVE VETERANS IN 28 COUNTIES THROUGH THE SSVF PROGRAM; 80 VETERAN HOUSEHOLDS THROUGH 2 HUD HOUSING PROGRAMS IN THE ALLEGHENY COUNTY COC (PA-600); 208 VETERANS EMERGENCY HOUSING SERVICES THROUGH THE VA'S GPD PROGRAM; 3 VETERAN HOUSEHOLDS EMERGENCY HOUSING SERVICES THROUGH THE UNITED WAY OF SOUTHWESTERN PENNSYLVANIA.
  3. $1.4 million spent. IN 2024 VLP PROVIDED SUPPORTIVE SERVICES TO 3,444 VETERANS AND THEIR FAMILY MEMBERS:696 VETERANS AND FAMILIES ASSISTED WITH HOUSING STABILIZATION SERVICES; 194 TAX RETURNS; 75 VETERANS WITH SOAR BENEFITS AND OTHER FORMS OF DISABILITY ASSISTANCE; 52 VETERANS INVOLVED IN THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM WITH SUPPORTIVE SERVICES AND ASSISTANCE THROUGH VLP'S PARTICIPATION IN VETERAN COURTS IN ALLEGHENY, BEAVER, AND FAYETTE COUNTIES AND THE WESTERN PENNSYLVANIA DISTRICT FEDERAL VETERANS COURT; 99 VETERANS WITH OPIOID PREVENTION SERVICES; 56 VETERANS WITH SUICIDE PREVENTION SERVICES; 1,807 VETERANS WITH CARE COORDINATION SERVICES; 144 CASE MANAGEMENT SERVICES; 321 VETERANS WITH TRANSPORTATION ASSISTANCE.
  4. $36,240 spent. IN 2024 VLP ENGAGED WITH AND/OR PROVIDED WELLNESS SERVICES TO 2,346 VETERANS, THEIR FAMILIES, AND THEIR SUPPORTERS: 1,952 VETERANS AND FAMILIES PROVIDED FOOD DISTRIBUTIONS; 124 VETERANS AND VETERAN-SUPPORTERS IN NUMEROUS PHYSICAL ACTIVITIES THROUGHOUT THE YEAR INCLUDING CYCLING, HIKING, RUNNING, YOGA, AND CROSSFIT; 270 VETERANS ENGAGED IN STAND DOWN PITTSBURGH, ERIE, AND JOHNSTOWN.

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

  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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 2026.

  4. 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 September 7, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since January 1984.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 October 7, 2026.

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