Pirates Charities
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
PIRATES CHARITIES IS COMMITTED TO STRENGTHENING OUR COMMUNITY, FOCUSING ON YOUTH BASEBALL AND SOFTBALL, MILITARY APPRECIATION, MENTAL HEALTH, AND CANCER SUPPORT.
- Income
- $1.9 million
- Spending
- $1.0 million
- Spent on programs
- 92%
- Reserves
- Over 10 years of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 43%
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 150
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
Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 90% of charities in its peer group (recreation and sports, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover more than ten years of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 1% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 48% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 10% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1592% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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: 79 out of 100. Higher than 58% of charities in its peer group (recreation and sports, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
5 of 251 of 3 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.
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, 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)
- $625,306 spent. YOUTH BASEBALL. OUR SIGNATURE MIRACLE LEAGUE PROGRAM SUPPORTS ORGANIZATIONS WHICH PROVIDE YOUTH AND ADULT ATHLETES WITH UNIQUE ABILITIES THE OPPORTUNITY TO PLAY BASEBALL ON ADAPTIVE PLAYING SURFACES, ACCESSIBLE FOR WHEELCHAIRS, WALKERS AND OTHER ADAPTIVE EQUIPMENT. FIELDS FOR KIDS PROVIDES SUPPORT TO IMPROVE YOUTH BASEBALL AND/OR SOFTBALL FACILITIES AND IMPROVING PLAYING FIELDS VIA MATCHING GRANTS TO NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT UNITS THAT OPERATE BASEBALL PROGRAMS. SEE CONTINUATION ON SCHEDULE OTHE PITTSBURGH RBI PROGRAM POSITIVELY IMPACTS MORE THAN 1,000 AREA YOUTH IN COMMUNITIES THROUGHOUT THE GREATER PITTSBURGH REGION. IN ADDITION TO PROVIDING PLAYING OPPORTUNITIES TO THESE YOUTH, PIRATES CHARITIES HOSTS SKILLS AND COACHING CLINICS AND DONATES EQUIPMENT TO LOCAL BASEBALL AND SOFTBALL PROGRAMS.
- $119,416 spent. COMMUNITY HEALTH. PIRATES CHARITIES SUPPORTED A NUMBER OF INITIATIVES THAT CONTRIBUTED TO OVERALL COMMUNITY WELLNESS THROUGHOUT THE PITTSBURGH REGION BY PROVIDING SUPPORT AND RESOURCES TO LOCAL NONPROFITS AND EXECUTING MEMORABLE PIRATES EXPERIENCES FOR THOSE BATTLING CANCER AND OTHER HEALTH ISSUES OR DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES. IN ADDITION, PIRATES CHARITIES CONTINUED TO HELP FUND CHILL MOBILE, AN IN-SCHOOL MENTAL HEALTH CURRICULUM TEACHING CHILDREN AND EDUCATORS EVIDENCE-BASED COPING SKILLS, IN PARTNERSHIP WITH ALLEGHENY HEALTH NETWORK.
- $24,888 spent. MILITARY APPRECIATION. PIRATES CHARITIES SUPPORTED LOCAL NONPROFITS WHO CARE FOR AND SERVE VETERANS AND ACTIVE-DUTY SERVICE MEN AND WOMEN. IN ADDITION TO CONTRIBUTIONS, UNIQUE AND MEMORABLE PIRATES EXPERIENCE WERE PROVIDED THROUGHOUT THE YEAR TO LOCAL VETERANS AND ACTIVE-DUTY SERVICE MEN AND WOMEN AND THEIR FAMILIES AND THOSE WHO HAVE GIVEN THE ULTIMATE SACRIFICE FOR OUR FREEDOMS.
- $155,653 spent. ALL OTHER PROGRAMS
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
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 2024.
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 June 2000.
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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