Industrial Arts Workshop Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
Points to look into
- Only 36% of its spending went to programs.
These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.
What it says it does
IT IS THE MISSION OF THE INDUSTRIAL ARTS WORKSHOP TO INSPIRE ARTISTIC LITERACY IN THE CITY OF PITTSBURGH AND BEYOND BY OFFERING ENRICHMENT OPPORTUNITIES THAT ADVANCE THE UNDERSTANDING AND PROCESS OF SCULTURE MAKING ART.
- Income
- $768,570
- Spending
- $642,856
- Spent on programs
- 36%
- Reserves
- 2.4 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 91%
- Employees
- 8
- Highest pay
- $58,977, executive di
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
Fair: 60 out of 100. Higher than 28% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $250k to $1m).
Reserves
10 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 2.4 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 13% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 16% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 30% on the year before.
Spending floor
0 of 1536% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 8 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
Good: 80 out of 100. Higher than 62% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $250k to $1m).
Independent board
25 of 2514 of 14 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
0 of 8Reports no written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
0 of 7Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
0 of 5Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.
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 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 (4)
- $73,307 spent. SUMMER WELDING BOOTCAMP: IS THE FOUNDATIONAL PROGRAM OF IAW. EACH SUMMER A COHORT OF 10 STUDENTS, AGES 14-18, ARE SELECTED FROM A POOL OF APPLICANTS TO PARTICIPATE IN A 10-WEEK BOOTCAMP WHERE THEY LEARN EVERYTHING FROM THE TECHNICAL SIDE OF WELDING TO THE CREATIVE SIDE OF PLANNING AND CONTRUCTING A LARGE SCALE PUBLIC SCULPTURE FOR THE PITTSBURGH COMMUNITY. STUDENTS WORKING ON TEAM BUILDING SKILLS TO COMPLETE DESIGN CHALLENGES AND PARTICIPATE IN FIELD TRIPS TO LOCAL ART GALLERIES, TRADE PROGRAMS, AND INDUSTRY BUSINESSES.
- $64,442 spent. AFTER SCHOOL WELDING LABS: ARE AN OPPORTUNITY FOR STUDENTS AGES 14-18 TO COME TO THE WORKSHOP AFTER SCHOOL TO LEARN TECHNICAL WELDING SKILLS AND ABOUT CREATIVE METAL SCULPTURE CREATION. LABS TAKE PLACE IN THE SPRING AND FALL FOR 10-11 WEEK SESSIONS. EACH WEEK, STUDENTS MEET MONDAY - FRIDAY FROM 4:00PM TO 7:00PM. THIS PROGRAM IS MORE OPEN ENDED THAN OUR SUMMER WELDING BOOTCAMP PROGRAM AND IS LARGELY STUDENT DIRECTED IN TERMS OF SCOPE AND PROJECTS.
- $9,917 spent. MOBILE WELDING LAB: IS THE PROGRAM THAT HOLDS THE ROOTS OF THE IAW. IN THE BEGINNING IAW STARTED AS A MOBILE SCULPTURE WORKSHOP - A PASSION PROJECT OF EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, TIM KAULEN, AND SOME CLOSE FRIENDS THAT EVENTUALLY EVOLVED INTO ALL THAT IAW IS TODAY. WHILE WE DO NOT HAVE A MOBILE WELDING LAB PROGRAM RUNNING, WE ARE WORKING ON GRANT FUNDING FOR A NEW TRUCK THAT WOULD MAKE ALL OF OUR MOBILE WELDING LAB DREAMS COME TRUE.
- $85,286 spent. EDUCATION AND OTHER PROGRAMS
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
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 June 2025.
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 August 2019.
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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