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Leadership Pittsburgh Inc

EIN 25-1767779 · Pittsburgh, PA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong95 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE PROGRAMS OF LEADERSHIP PITTSBURGH INC. (LPINC.) PROVIDE A CONTINUUM OF CIVIC ENGAGEMENT OPPORTUNITIES. THE PROGRAMS CONNECT INDIVIDUALS FROM DIVERSE BACKGROUNDS, PROFESSIONAL LEVELS, AND ORGANIZATIONS TO LEARN ABOUT AND SERVE THE REGION.

Income
$1.4 million
Spending
$1.2 million
Spent on programs
79%
Reserves
15.9 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 48%
Employees
8
Volunteers
85
Highest pay
$248,772, president and ceo

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

Financial health

Strong: 95 out of 100. Higher than 87% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 15.9 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 6% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 10% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 10% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    79% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 6 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 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 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.

  • 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 June 30, 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. $256,089 spent. LEADERSHIP PITTSBURGH (LP)THE FLAGSHIP, HIGHLY-SELECTIVE PROGRAM GEARED TOWARDS ESTABLISHED LEADERS MAKES THE PITTSBURGH REGION YOUR CLASSROOM. FROM SEPTEMBER THROUGH JUNE, MONTHLY SESSIONS PROVIDE PARTICIPANTS WITH THE EXPOSURE, EXPERIENCES, AND CONNECTIONS THAT PREPARE THEM TO TACKLE THE CHALLENGES OF SENIOR LEADERSHIP IN OUR COMMUNITY. 64 INDIVIDUALS GRADUATED FROM THE LEADERSHIP PITTSBURGH PROGRAM DURING THE 2024-2025 PROGRAM YEAR.
  2. $129,742 spent. COMMUNITY LEADERSHIP COURSE FOR VETERANS (CLCV)THE COMMUNITY LEADERSHIP COURSE FOR VETERANS (CLCV) AIMS TO LEVERAGE THE SKILLS AND EXPERIENCES OF CURRENT OR FORMER MILITARY SERVICE MEMBERS IN THE REGION FOR THE BETTERMENT OF THE BROADER PITTSBURGH REGION. WITH BI-MONTHLY SESSIONS RUNNING MAY THROUGH SEPTEMBER, THE COHORT DEVELOPS A GREATER UNDERSTANDING OF THE REGION, MEETS WITH BUSINESS AND COMMUNITY LEADERS, AND ACCOMPLISHES A COMMUNITY IMPACT PROJECT WITH A LOCAL NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION. 21 INDIVIDUALS GRADUATED FROM THE COMMUNITY LEADERSHIP COURSE FOR VETERANS PROGRAM DURING THE 2024-2025 PROGRAM YEAR.
  3. $180,117 spent. LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT INITIATIVE (LDI)LDI IS GEARED TOWARD TOP EMERGING TALENT WITHIN OUR REGIONAL ORGANIZATIONS. THE LDI EXPERIENCE HELPS PARTICIPANTS HONE SKILLS WHILE EXPOSING THEM TO AVENUES FOR CIVIC INVOLVEMENT AND CRITICAL-PATH NETWORKING ACROSS INDUSTRIES. PARTICIPANTS ARE ALSO ENGAGED IN A COMMUNITY IMPACT PROJECT (CIP) THROUGHOUT THE LDI PROGRAM YEAR, WHERE THEY APPLY THESE NEWLY ACQUIRED SKILLS IN A HANDS-ON, REAL-WORLD PROJECT THAT BRINGS POSITIVE CHANGE TO A SPECIFIC NEIGHBORHOOD. 48 INDIVIDUALS GRADUATED FROM THE LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT INITIATIVE PROGRAM DURING THE 2024-2025 PROGRAM YEAR.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 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 October 13, 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 June 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 April 1996.

    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 October 21, 2026.

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