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Charles Henry Leach II Fund for Duquesne University

EIN 46-4483460 · Pittsburgh, PA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak39 out of 100GovernanceFair53 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE CORPORATION IS ORGANIZED, AND SHALL AT ALL TIMES BE OPERATED EXCLUSIVELY FOR THE BENEFIT OF, TO PERFORM THE FUNCTIONS OF, AND TO CARRY OUT THE PURPOSES OF THE DUQUESNE UNIVERSITY THROUGH FOSTERING AND PROMOTING ANY OR ALL OF THE FOLLOWING: PREVENTION OF CRUELTY TO ANIMALS; THE MENTAL AND/OR PHYSICAL HEALTH AND EDUCATION OF CHILDREN WHO ARE UNDERPRIVILEGED OR NEEDY, OR WHO HAVE SUFFERED PHYSICAL OR EMOTIONAL ABUSE, OR WHO HAVE BEEN EMOTIONALLY DAMAGED; THE PROTECTION OF THE NATURAL ENVIRONMENT; AND SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH.

Income
$57,036
Spending
$264,177
Spent on programs
93%
Reserves
0 months of spending
Largest source of income
investment income, 95%
Employees
0
Volunteers
5
Highest pay
$526,718, pres/director

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

Weak: 39 out of 100. Higher than 8% of charities in its peer group (education, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    4 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 0.0 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 363% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 84% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    93% 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

Fair: 53 out of 100. Higher than 37% of charities in its peer group (education, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    5 of 25

    2 of 5 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

    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

    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 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 (3)
  1. $95,600 spent. CHARITY FOR THE MENTAL AND/OR PHYSICAL HEALTH AND EDUCATION OF CHILDREN WHO ARE UNDERPRIVILEGED OR NEEDY, OR WHO HAVE SUFFERED FROM PHYSICAL OR EMOTIONAL ABUSE, OR WHO OTHERWISE HAVE BEEN EMOTIONALLY DAMAGED.
  2. $110,140 spent. SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH ABOUT THE NATURAL ENVIRONMENT AND DISEASES
  3. $40,000 spent. Prevention of Cruelty to Animals

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? 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 December 2024.

    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 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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