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Chatham Village Charitable Tr

EIN 46-6902443 · Pittsburgh, PA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthNot ratedToo small or too little detailGovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO PROTECT, PRESERVE, MAINTAIN AND ENHANCE THE STRUCTURES AND ENVIRONS OF THE CHATHAM VILLAGE HISTORIC DISTRICT, A GOVERNMENT CERTIFIED PROPERTY LISTED ON THE NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES AND NAMED A NATIONAL HISTORIC LANDMARK BY THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, AND TO FOSTER PUBLIC AWARENESS AND EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES FOR ARTHITECT, PLANNERS, PRESERVATIONISTS, SCHOLARS AND STUDENTS.

Income
$44,109
Spending
$37,549
Spent on programs
100%
Reserves
12.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%
Employees
0
Volunteers
0

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

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 92% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    3 of 5 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.

  • 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, 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 (1)
  1. $37,549 spent. IN FEBRUARY 2023, THE TRUST RETAINED PM CONTRACTING TO RESTORE THE HISTORIC STOREFRONTS IN THE SMALL COMMERCIAL AREA AT THE CORNER OF VIRGINIA AVE. AND BIGHAM ST. IN THE PITTSBURGH NEIGHBORHOOD OF MT. WASHINGTON. THE CONTRACTOR WAS SELECTED BY PUBLIC BIDDING IN AUGUST, 2022. THE BUDGET WAS RAISED THROUGH GRANTS AWARDED BY THE PENNSYLVANIA DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT WITH MATCHING AMOUNTS RAISED BY THE TRUST FROM RESIDENTS OF CHATHAM VILLAGE HOMES. WORK BEGAN IN SEPTEMBER 2023 AND WAS 50% COMPLETE BY THE END OF THE YEAR. THE SUMMER 2023 BUDGET IMPASSE IN THE PA LEGISLATURE CAUSED THE TRUST TO OBTAIN AND FULLY USE AN EMERGENCY LINE OF CREDIT TO FUND START-UP COSTS FOR THE RESTORATION PROJECT. THE CREDIT FACILITY WAS EXPENSIVE AND THE TRUST RAISED ADDITIONAL FUNDS FOR THE INTEREST COSTS. FINALLY, THE TRUST REIMBURSED THE CHATHAM VILLAGE CORPORATION FOR ADMINISTRATIVE AND ACCOUNTING SUPPORT FOR THE PROJECT AND OTHER REPORTING REQUIREMENTS.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 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 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 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 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 March 2015.

    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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