Promote Pt
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
PROMOTE PT IS A GRASSROOTS COMMUNITY-LED ORGANIZATION WORKING TO ENSURE THE SAFETY, SECURITY, AND QUALITY OF LIFE FROM THE EFFECTS OF UNCONVENTIONAL NATURAL GAS DEVELOPMENT IN MULTIPLE COMMUNITIES OF WESTMORELAND AND ALLEGHENY COUNTIES WHILE PROMOTING A MORE VIABLE AND COMMUNAL FUTURE.
- Income
- $975,319
- Spending
- $1.2 million
- Spent on programs
- 96%
- Reserves
- 1.2 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 100%
- Employees
- 12
- Volunteers
- 27
- Highest pay
- $72,888, executive di
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
Fair: 50 out of 100. Higher than 19% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, $250k to $1m).
Reserves
10 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 1.2 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 0% of what it owns.
Living within its means
0 of 15Spending exceeded income by 19% of income.
Income trend
5 of 15Income fell 14% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1596% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 2 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
Strong: 90 out of 100. Higher than 74% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, $250k to $1m).
Independent board
25 of 2510 of 10 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
0 of 10Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
Independent check of accounts
15 of 15Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports 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 (5)
- $701,664 spent. OIL AND GAS EDUCATION: ADDRESS THE INVASION OF UNGD IN THE COMMUNITY BY EXTENDING OUR KNOWLEDGE AND RESOURCES TO RESIDENTS. WE EDUCATE COMMUNITIES FACING UNCONVENTIONAL GAS DEVELOPMENT THROUGH OUR HOME RESOURCE GUIDE WORKSHOPS, WEBINARS, AND MENTORSHIPS, OFFERING A STRATEGIC TEMPLATE AND WAYS TO BE SUCCESSFUL IN THEIR OWN COMMUNITY. IN ADDITION TO LOCAL SUPPORT, WE ALSO PARTICIPATED IN STATEWIDE CAMPAIGNS ADDRESSING THE FAILURES OF THE PA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION TO PROTECT PENNSYLVANIANS RIGHTS TO CLEAN AIR AND PURE WATER AND WORKING TO STOP THE DEVELOPMENT AND OPERATION OF THE HIGHLY DANGEROUS MARINER EAST PIPELINE PROJECT.
- $331,476 spent. LEGAL ADVOCACY: WORKING WITH LEGAL COUNSEL, PPT ADVOCATES FOR OUR LOCAL COMMUNITIES BY PARTICIPATING IN GAS DEVELOPMENT HEARINGS AND ADVOCATING FOR PROTECTIVE PERMIT CONDITIONS AND ORDINANCES. WE COMMENT ON POLICIES ENFORCED BY THE PA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AND SCRUTINIZE NEW PROPOSED SITES FOR HIDDEN ENVIRONMENTAL AND HUMAN HARMS.
- $36,663 spent. ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING - PROTECT PT PROVIDES ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING SERVICES, SCIENTIFICALLY TESTING AIR, NOISE, WATER AND RADON. THE ORGANIZATION CONDUCTS MONITORING AROUND KNOWN SOURCES OF POLLUTION IN THE COMMUNITY AND OFFER MONITORING SERVICES TO COMMUNITY MEMBERS CONCERNED ABOUT THEIR AIR, WATER AND NOISE.
- $49,356 spent. TO EDUCATE RESIDENTS AND LOCAL LAWMAKERS WITH FACTUAL AND IMPORTANT INFORMATION SO THAT THEY MAY BETTER PROTECT THEMSELVES.
- TO EDUCATE RESIDENTS AND LOCAL LAWMAKERS WITH FACTUAL AND IMPORTANT INFORMATION SO THAT THEY MAY BETTER PROTECT THEMSELVES.
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since November 2015.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
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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