Neighboorhood Allies Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
OUR MISSION IS TO ENGAGE PITTSBURGH AREA RESIDENTS AND ORGANIZATIONS WITH INNOVATIVE TOOLS THAT EXPAND OPPORTUNITY FOR TRANSFORMATIVE COMMUNITY CHANGE.
- Income
- $5.4 million
- Spending
- $6.1 million
- Spent on programs
- 81%
- Reserves
- 3.4 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 67%
- Employees
- 27
- Volunteers
- 0
- Highest pay
- $302,991, president and 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: 64 out of 100. Higher than 38% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
20 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 3.4 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 2% of what it owns.
Living within its means
4 of 15Spending exceeded income by 12% of income.
Income trend
5 of 15Income fell 14% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1581% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 5 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 68% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 2510 of 10 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, 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 (3)
- $1.6 million spent. REAL ESTATE ACCELERATOR: THE GOAL OF THIS PROGRAM IS TO REVITALIZE NEIGHBORHOODS BY CO-CREATING REAL ESTATE SOLUTIONS THAT ARE RESIDENT FOCUSED AND IMPACT AFFORDABLE HOUSING, SMALL BUSINESSES, AND PLACEMAKING EFFORTS. THROUGH THIS PROGRAM WE PROVIDE CAPITAL, TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE, CAPACITY BUILDING, AND CONNECTIONS WITH EXPERIENCED REAL-ESTATE PROFESSIONALS WHO CAN ASSIST WITH STRATEGY, COORDINATION, MENTORSHIP AND COACHING. THE ACCELERATOR SUPPORTS COMMUNITY-BASED ORGANIZATIONS, RESIDENT DEVELOPERS, AND SMALL BUSINESS OWNERS TO ADVANCE COMMUNITY OWNERSHIP AND ECONOMIC MOBILITY IN COMMUNITIES THAT HAVE EXPERIENCED SYSTEMIC DISINVESTMENT, WHILE CULTIVATING A STRONG PIPELINE OF INVESTABLE, COMMUNITY-LED PROJECTS.
- $799,626 spent. STEEL SMILING IS A PROGRAM THAT CENTERS THE CULTURALLY-SPECIFIC NEEDS OF BLACK PEOPLE IN MENTAL HEALTH AND WELLNESS BY PARTNERING WITH A VARIETY OF PROFESSIONALS TO PROVIDE CRITICAL WELLNESS SERVICES, TRAIN AND EDUCATE RESIDENTS ABOUT MENTAL HEALTH AND CONNECT COMMUNITY MEMBERS TO A HOST OF RESOURCES AND WELLNESS SUPPORTS.
- $515,135 spent. THE FINANCIAL EMPOWERMENT CENTERS WORK PARALLEL WITH OUR ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY PROGRAMMING, IN PARTNERSHIP WITH ALLEGHENY DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES AND ADVANTAGE CREDIT COUNSELING SERVICE, INC. THIS PROGRAM PROVIDES FREE PROFESSIONAL FINANCIAL COUNSELING ASSISTANCE WITH MONEY MANAGEMENT, BUDGETING, DEBT REDUCTION, CREDIT ESTABLISHMENT AND IMPROVEMENT, AMONG OTHER FINANCIAL SERVICES THAT ALLOWS CLIENTS TO NAVIGATE COMPLEX FINANCIAL CHALLENGES AND MEET FUTURE AMBITIONS.
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
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 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 November 1988.
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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