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Pittsburgh Rotary Club Foundation

EIN 25-6026235 · Pittsburgh, PA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong93 out of 100GovernanceWeak41 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE FOUNDATION ATTEMPTS TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF LIFE BY PROVIDING GRANTS FOR WORTHY PROJECTS AND EDUCATIONAL AWARDS TO SCHOLARS PRIMARILY WITHIN THE PITTBSURGH COMMUNITY.

Income
$73,489
Spending
$74,202
Spent on programs
92%
Reserves
41.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 47%
Employees
0

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: 93 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 41.2 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 13% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 1% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 7% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    92% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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

Weak: 41 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    18 of 25

    4 of 4 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    0 of 15

    Reports no written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    0 of 10

    Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • 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. $68,249 spent. CELEBRATION OF ROTARY AND COMMUNITY MEMBERS THAT CONTINUE TO BE BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONALLEADERS THAT PROVIDE HUMANITARIAN SERVICE, ENCOURAGEMENT, HIGH ETHICAL STANDARDS IN ALL VOCATIONS, AND HELP BUILD GOODWILL ND PEACE IN THE WORLD. THE CELEBRATION EVENTS INCLUDE THE PITTSBURGH ROTARY ETHICS EXCELLENCE AWARDS (PREEA) AND THE OUTSTANDING PITTSBURGHERS AND LEADERS (OPAL) AWARDS.
  2. THE FOUNDATION PROVIDES EDUCATIONAL SCHOLARSHIPS TO STUDENTS CURRENTLY ATTENDING HIGH SCHOOL IN ALLEGHENY COUNTY. THE SCHOLARSHIPS ARE BASED ON NEED, SCHOOL ACTIVITIES, COMMUNITY SERVICE, ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENTS, AND AN ESSAY ON HOW HIGHER EDUCATION WILL HELP THE APPLICANT ACHIEVE THEIR GOALS.
  3. THE PITTSBURGH ROTARY CLUB FOUNDATION APPROVES GRANTS FOR WORTHY PROJECTS OTHER CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION WITHIN THE PITTSBURGH COMMUNITY. WE ALSO PROVIDE SERVICE TO OTHERS, PROMOTE INTEGRITY, AND ADVANCE WORLD UNDERSTANDING, GOODWILL, AND PEACE THROUGH FELLOWSHIP OF BUSINESS, PROFESSIONAL, AND COMMUNITY LEADERS THROUGH OUR LOCAL SERVICE PROJECTS.

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? Worth knowing.

    Status was revoked on November 15, 2023 for not filing returns for three years, and reinstated on November 15, 2023.

    Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated November 6, 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 September 2025.

    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 November 4, 2026.

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