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National Center for Arts & Technology

EIN 51-0613823 · Pittsburgh, PA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak33 out of 100GovernanceStrong94 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

Points to look into

  • Raising each dollar of donations cost 557 cents.

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

What it says it does

SEE SCHEDULE ONCAT ASSISTS COMMUNITIES NATIONALLY AND INTERNATIONALLY TO IMPLEMENT THE MANCHESTER BIDWELL EDUCATION MODEL USED BY BIDWELL TRAINING CENTER AND MANCHESTER CRAFTSMEN'S GUILD. THE MODEL IS DESIGNED TO COMBAT POVERTY BY IMPROVING ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT AMONG YOUTH AND PROVIDING CAREER TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES FOR ADULTS WHO ARE UNEMPLOYED OR UNDEREMPLOYED.

Income
$25,163
Spending
$160,025
Spent on programs
91%
Reserves
6.7 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 67%
Employees
0
Volunteers
48
Highest pay
$310,725, founder & executive chair (exit 1/25)

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: 33 out of 100. Higher than 10% of charities in its peer group (youth development, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 6.7 months of spending.

  • Debt

    5 of 20

    It owes 73% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 536% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 40% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    0 of 15

    91% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 557 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: 94 out of 100. Higher than 90% of charities in its peer group (youth development, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    13 of 14 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 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 (1)
  1. $146,195 spent. SUPPORT TO COMMUNITIES:IN FISCAL YEAR 2024-25, NCAT HAS CONTINUED ITS CONVERSATIONS IN MULTIPLE URBAN AND RURAL COMMUNITIES THROUGHOUT THE UNITED STATES. NCAT HAS WORKED TO ESTABLISH ITSELF AS A THOUGHT LEADER IN COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT. NCAT'S CORRIDOR CONNECTION STRATEGY ADDRESSES THESE CHALLENGES THROUGH AN INTEGRATED APPROACH THAT DEMYSTIFIES THE COMPLEX PROCESSES OF ENACTING SYSTEM CHANGE AND GUIDES BOTH INDIVIDUALS AND PARTNERS TOWARD THEIR GOALS. BUILT WITH MEASURABLE OUTCOMES IN MIND, THE STRATEGY FOCUSES ON INCREASING EMPLOYMENT, IMPROVING EDUCATIONAL ENGAGEMENT, AND RESTORING COMMUNITY TRUST IN INSTITUTIONAL SERVICES. THIS COST-NEUTRAL APPROACH PRIORITIZES HUMAN CAPITAL DEVELOPMENT IN THE COMMUNITIES IN WHICH WE SERVE.

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 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 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 March 2007.

    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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