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New Century Careers

EIN 25-1852131 · Pittsburgh, PA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair65 out of 100GovernanceGood87 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

FURTHERING ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND EDUCATION THROUGH TRAINING UNEMPLOYED AND UNDEREMPLOYED INDIVIDUALS FOR CAREERS IN THE MANUFACTURING SECTOR.

Income
$1.2 million
Spending
$1.0 million
Spent on programs
66%
Reserves
0.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 53%
Employees
21
Volunteers
19
Highest pay
$117,628, president/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 36% of charities in its peer group (employment, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    4 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 0.2 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 18% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 14% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 106% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    66% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 25 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: 87 out of 100. Higher than 42% of charities in its peer group (employment, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    9 of 9 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no 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 (2)
  1. $675,298 spent. TRAINING AND CAREER DEVELOPMENT - PROGRAMS AND ACTIVITIES THAT DEVELOP TRANSFERRABLE SKILLS OF SECONDARY STUDENTS; PROMOTE MANUFACTURING CAREER AWARENESS OR PROVIDE NETWORKING AND INFORMATION SHARING OPPORTUNITIES AMONG MANUFACTURERS, SECONDARY AND POST SECONDARY SCHOOLS, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AGENCIES, WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT AGENCIES, GOVERNMENT AGENCIES AND VARIOUS NON-PROFIT SUPPORT AGENCIES. ACTIVITIES INCLUDE: BASIC PRE-EMPLOYMENT TRAINING - A PROGRAM TO RECRUIT, SCREEN, TEST, TRAIN AND PLACE UNEMPLOYED AND UNDEREMPLOYED JOB SEEKERS INTO ENTRY-LEVEL MANUFACTURING EMPLOYMENT ON A CAREER PATHWAY.
  2. NEW CENTURY CAREERS PROVIDES CUSTOMIZED JOB TRAINING TO INDIVIDUALS AND STUDENT COMPETITIONS THAT DEVELOP SKILLS WHICH LEAD TO QUALITY WAGES AND CAREERS.

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? Worth knowing.

    Status was revoked on May 15, 2012 for not filing returns for three years, and reinstated on May 15, 2012.

    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 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 2014.

    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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