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Pressley Ridge-Maryland

EIN 26-3690486 · Pittsburgh, PA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak29 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

Points to look into

  • It owes more than it owns.

These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.

What it says it does

PRESSLEY RIDGE'S VISION IS "ALL KIDS THRIVE". ALL OF US AT PRESSLEY RIDGE SHARE A DREAM THAT ONE DAY ALL KIDS MAY THRIVE. ALL OUR EFFORTS EVERY DAY ARE DIRECTED AT CREATING A WORLD IN WHICH OUR VISION CAN BECOME A REALITY. OUR MISSION STATEMENT "WHATEVER IT TAKES TO CREATE "SUCCESS FOR CHILDREN AND FAMILIES" SPEAKS TO OUR COMPLETE AND UNEQUIVOCAL COMMITMENT TO DO ALL IN OUR POWER TO IMPROVE THE LIVES OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES EVERYWHERE AND ESPECIALLY THOSE WHOSE LIVES WE TOUCH. THERE IS NO CHALLENGE TOO BIG OR BARRIER TOO STRONG TO KEEP US FROM DOING OUR UTMOST ON THEIR BEHALF. WE SUCCEED WHEN THEY SUCCEED, THEN AND ONLY THEN.

Income
$4.9 million
Spending
$5.2 million
Spent on programs
88%
Reserves
-6.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 97%
Employees
0
Volunteers
4
Highest pay
$607,560, president & ceo/chair

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

Weak: 29 out of 100. Higher than 5% of charities in its peer group (housing, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

    Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.

  • Debt

    0 of 20

    It owes 339% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 7% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 1% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    88% 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

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 70% of charities in its peer group (housing, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    4 of 6 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 (2)
  1. $1.8 million spent. FOSTER CARE - FOSTER CARE PROGRAM ENSURES CHILDREN ARE SAFE AND PROVIDED WITH A NURTURING ENVIRONMENT UNTIL THEY CAN RETURN HOME OR BECOME ADOPTED. CHILDREN RANGE IN AGE FROM BABIES TO YOUNG ADULTS WHO MAY HAVE THEIR OWN CHILDREN. THEY HAVE HAD DIFFICULT EXPERIENCES IN THEIR LIFE AND REMOVAL FROM THEIR HOME CAN BE TRAUMATIC. OUR PARENTS PROVIDE THE LOVE, CARE, SKILLS AND SUPERVISION TO HELP THEM OVERCOME THESE DIFFICULT EXPERIENCES. THE FOSTER CARE PROGRAM SERVED 44 CLIENTS IN THE CURRENT TAX YEAR.
  2. $2.8 million spent. FAMILY PRESERVATION & IN-HOME SERVICES - INDIVIDUALIZED SERVICES THAT FOCUS ON KEEPING CHILDREN AND YOUTH IN THEIR HOMES AND COMMUNITIES, AND TO DECREASE PARENTAL STRESS, FAMILY CONFLICT, AND SOCIAL AND EMOTIONAL DIFFICULTIES THAT CAN CREATE CRISES. OUR SERVICES ARE FLEXIBLE AND ATTENTIVE TO THE DAILY NEEDS OF FAMILIES, AND CAN OCCUR IN THE HOME, AT SCHOOL, OR IN THE COMMUNITY. COMPREHENSIVE OUTPATIENT TREATMENT AND COUNSELING SERVICES ARE OFFERED FOR A VARIETY OF EMOTIONAL, BEHAVIORAL, AND MENTAL HEALTH ISSUES, INCLUDING INDIVIDUAL THERAPY, FAMILY THERAPY, GROUP THERAPY, PSYCHIATRIC EVALUATIONS, AND MEDICATION MANAGEMENT. SUPPORTIVE SERVICES FOR TRANSITION-AGE YOUTH ARE DESIGNED TO WORK WITH YOUTH TO OBTAIN THE LIFE SKILLS AND SUPPORT NEEDED TO ACHIEVE THEIR GOALS AND CHANGE THE WAY THEY VIEW LIFE AND THEIR OWN POTENTIAL. THE PROGRAM SERVED 133 CLIENTS IN THE CURRENT TAX 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 February 2009.

    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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