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Pittsburgh Regional Alliance

EIN 25-1780438 · Pittsburgh, PA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair65 out of 100GovernanceGood88 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE MISSION OF THE PITTSBURGH REGIONAL ALLIANCE (PRA) IS TO MARKET THE 10 COUNTIES OF SOUTHWESTERN PENNSYLVANIA AS A PRIME LOCATION FOR BUSINESS INVESTMENT AND TALENT.(CONTINUED ON SCH O) THE PRA PROVIDES BUSINESS LEADERS DOMESTICALLY AND GLOBALLY WITH ESSENTIAL RESCOURCES, CONNECTS THEM TO VARIOUS SOURCES OF SUPPORT AND ASSISTS THEM IN THE PROCESS OF CORPORATE EXPANSION OR LOCATION WITHIN THE PITTSBURGH REGION. THE PRA MAINTAINS REGIONAL DATA, DEMOGRAPHICS AND REAL ESTATE DATABASES. THE PRA ALSO PROVIDES PROJECT MANAGEMENT SERVICES INCLUDING SITE LOCATION ASSISTANCE, GLOBAL BUSINESS ASSISTANCE, ACCESS TO FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE, TALENT ATTRACTION AND RETENTION, PEER EXECUTIVE MEETINGS AND MARKET RESEARCH AND ANALYSIS TO BUSINESS EXECUTIVES CONSIDERING INVESTING IN SOUTHWESTERN PENNSYLVANIA.

Income
$3.4 million
Spending
$3.4 million
Spent on programs
67%
Reserves
6.7 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 52%
Employees
0
Volunteers
18
Highest pay
$723,539, ceo

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. Higher than 39% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 6.7 months of spending.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 33% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    12 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 0% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 26% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    67% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 3 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

Good: 88 out of 100. Higher than 48% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    18 of 25

    2 of 3 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

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • 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 (1)
  1. $2.3 million spent. 10-COUNTY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT: A STRONG ECONOMY CREATES PATHWAYS TO INDIVIDUAL PROSPERITY AND PROVIDES THE TAX BASE NEEDED TO SUPPORT ROBUST TRANSPORTATION, QUALITY EDUCATION, AFFORDABLE HOUSING, AND CULTURAL AND INFRASTRUCTURE INVESTMENTS. THE PITTSBURGH REGIONAL ALLIANCE DRIVES THESE OUTCOMES BY WORKING DIRECTLY WITH COMPANIES AND OTHER KEY STAKEHOLDERS TO ATTRACT, EXPAND, AND RETAIN BUSINESSES IN THE PITTSBURGH REGION.IN 2024, WE DROVE $361 MILLION IN CAPEX. SEE SCHEDULE O FOR A SAMPLE OF THE 2024 HIGH-IMPACT PROJECTS THAT REPRESENT THIS GROWTH.- MAINSPRING ENERGY: MAINSPRING ENERGY SELECTED FINDLAY TOWNSHIP FOR ITS MANUFACTURING FACILITY, REPRESENTING $175 MILLION IN TOTAL INVESTMENT, INCLUDING $87 MILLION IN FEDERAL FUNDING. THE FACILITY WILL CREATE 600 PERMANENT JOBS AND AN ADDITIONAL 300 CONSTRUCTION JOBS. ONCE OPERATIONAL, IT WILL PRODUCE UP TO 1,000 LINEAR GENERATORS ANNUALLY, THE POWER EQUIVALENT TO MEET THE ELECTRICITY NEEDS OF UP TO A QUARTER OF A MILLION U.S. HOMES. - MITSUBISHI ELECTRIC POWER PRODUCTS, INC.: MEPPI ANNOUNCED A $93 MILLION INVESTMENT TO EXPAND AND BUILD AN ADVANCED MANUFACTURING FACILITY IN THE REGION. THIS NEW FACTORY WILL CREATE 200 JOBS AND RETAIN OVER 800 POSITIONS. THE FACILITY WILL PRODUCE CUTTING-EDGE SWITCHGEARS, ENHANCING POWER RELIABILITY AND SUPPORTING THE MODERNIZATION OF THE ELECTRIC GRID WHILE REDUCING CARBON EMISSIONS.

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 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 December 2024.

    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 September 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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