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Pittsburgh Fire Fighters Foundation Inc

EIN 88-3870938 · Pittsburgh, PA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthNot ratedToo small or too little detailGovernanceFair65 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

PITTSBURGH FIRE FIGHTERS FOUNDATION INC. IS DEVOTED TO HONORING AND ASSISTING FALLEN, RETIRED, AND ACTIVE FIRE FIGHTERS AND THEIR FAMILIES THOUGH MEMORIALS, AID, AND EDUCATION SCHOLARSHIPS, AS WELL AS ASSISTING THOSE IN NEED WITHIN THE COMMUNITY.

Income
$527,141
Spending
$44,093
Spent on programs
80%
Reserves
113.5 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 86%
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

Fair: 65 out of 100. Higher than 40% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    7 of 7 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    0 of 15

    Reports no 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.

  • Independent check of accounts

    12 of 15

    Its accounts were reviewed or compiled by an independent accountant, but not audited.

  • 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. $35,079 spent. LINE OF DUTY DEATH MEMORIAL: CONSTURCTION AND MAINTENANCE OF MEMORIAL TO RECOGNIZE THE SACRIFE OF OVER 100 PITTSBURGH FIREFIGHTERS WHO LOST THEIR LIVES INT HE LINE OF DUTY SINCE 1870. THIS TRIBUTE INCLUDES STATUES SYMBOLIZING THE PAST AND PRESENT GENERATIONS OF FIREFIGHTERS, AN ETERNAL FLAME, AND ENGRAVED NAMES OF FALLEN HEROES.COATS FOR KIDS PROGRAM: PARTNERSHIP WITH LOCAL BUSINESSES AND ORGANIZATIONS TO RAISE MONEY EVERY YEAR TO SUPPLY NEW WINTER COATS TO CHILDREN IN THE COMMUNITITES AND SCHOOLS THROUGHOUT PITTSBURGH, KEEPING THEM WARM AND PROTECTED DURING THE COLD MONTHS.FUTURE COMMUNITY INITIATIVES: THE LAUNCH OF ADDITIONAL PROGRAMS TO BETTER SERVE THE PITTSBURGH COMMUNITY. THESE INCLUDE 1) A BIKE HELMET SAFETY PROGRAM FOR CHILDREN, 2) SUPPORT FOR BURN CAMPS THAT AID YOUNG SURVIVIORS, 3) ADDITIONAL OUTREACH PROJECTS TO ENHANCE SAFETY, HEALTH, AND WELL-BEING FOR FAMILIES IN NEED.

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 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 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 February 2023.

    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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