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Duquesne Club Charitable Fdn

EIN 32-0000083 · Pittsburgh, PA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthNot ratedToo small or too little detailGovernanceStrong94 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO PROMOTE ART EDUCATION & HISTORIC PRESERVATION IN THE REGION THROUGH THE ACQUISITION & PRESERVATION OF SIGNIFICANT WORKS OF ART, THE DISPLAY OF THESE WORKS TO THE PUBLIC AND THE MAINTENANCE AND RESTORATION OF THE HISTORIC CLUBHOUSE FACADE, & TO PROVIDE SUPPORT FOR A SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM OPERATED BY A LOCAL PUBLIC CHARITY.

Income
$24,842
Spending
$14,687
Reserves
Over 10 years of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 96%
Employees
0
Volunteers
13
Highest pay
$480,183, secretary

Source: Form 990 for the year ending March 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending March 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 94 out of 100. Higher than 90% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    13 of 13 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.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending March 31, 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 (4)
  1. PROVIDES ACQUISITION & PRESERVATION OF SIGNIFICANT WORKS OF ART, AND PROVIDES ACCESS TO THE ART COLLECTION BY STAGING SPECIAL EXHIBITS, WELCOMING VISITORS FOR TOURS, AND LOANING WORKS TO PUBLIC ART EXHIBITS OUTSIDE OF THE DUQUESNE CLUB. IN 2025, 34 ART TOURS WERE GIVEN TO 10,139* MEMBERS AND GUESTS. *WESTMORELAND MUSEUM OF AMERICAN ART EXHIBITION FEB. 19 NOV. 9, 2025, OPEN TO THE PUBLIC; APPROXIMATELY 9,718 ESTIMATED ATTENDEES PER THE MUSEUM.
  2. TO SUPPORT THE CAMILLE MAUCLAIR/DUQUESNE CLUB EMPLOYEES SCHOLARSHIP FUND. THIS SCHOLARSHIP FUND IS OPERATED BY THE PITTSBURGH FOUNDATION, A PENNSYLVANIA NONPROFIT CORPORATION DESCRIBED IN IRC SECTION 501(C)(3).
  3. TO MAINTAIN AND RESTORE THE EXTERIOR OF THE HISTORIC LANDMARK CLUBHOUSE, WHICH IS ENJOYED BY MEMBERS, GUESTS, AND THE PUBLIC.
  4. TO PERIODICALLY SUPPORT CHARITABLE CAUSES IN THE PITTSBURGH COMMUNITY AUTHORIZED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending March 31, 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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending March 2025.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since August 2002.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.

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