412 Gives Back
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
412 GIVES BACK PARTNERS WITH LOCAL PITTSBURGH NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS TO FUNDRAISE AND RAISE AWARENESS ON THEIR BEHALF.
- Income
- $122,358
- Spending
- $110,150
- Spent on programs
- 97%
- Reserves
- 1.4 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 98%
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 9
Source: Form 990 for the year ending March 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Good: 71 out of 100. Higher than 47% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, under $250k).
Reserves
10 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 1.4 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 7% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 10% of income.
Spending floor
15 of 1597% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending March 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Fair: 62 out of 100. Higher than 40% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, under $250k).
Independent board
25 of 255 of 5 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
0 of 15Reports no 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.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending March 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 (2)
- $99,115 spent. 412 GIVES BACK GALA IS THE ORGANIZATION'S SIGNATURE ANNUAL FUNDRAISING EVENT, HELD IN HONOR OF THE SELECTED BENEFICIARY. THIS BLACK-TIE AFFAIR SERVES AS THE CULMINATION OF A YEAR-LONG SERIES OF CHARITABLE INITIATIVES. THE GALA FEATURES A FORMAL DINNER, LIVE ENTERTAINMENT, A SILENT AUCTION WITH CURATED ITEMS AND EXPERIENCES, AND A HIGH-END DIAMOND RAFFLE. ATTENDED BY COMMUNITY LEADERS, SUPPORTERS, AND SPONSORS, THE EVENT PROVIDES A PLATFORM TO CELEBRATE THE IMPACT OF THE BENEFICIARY'S WORK, RAISE SIGNIFICANT FUNDS, AND DEEPEN COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT. PROCEEDS FROM THE EVENING DIRECTLY BENEFIT THE ANNUAL BENEFICIARY AND SUPPORT THEIR CONTINUED MISSION.
- $8,200 spent. STOCK THE CELLAR IS THE ANNUAL KICKOFF FUNDRAISING EVENT FOR 412 GIVES BACK. HELD IN MAY, THIS EVENT INITIATES OUR YEAR-LONG SUPPORT CAMPAIGN FOR THE SELECTED BENEFICIARY ORGANIZATION. GUESTS ARE INVITED TO CONTRIBUTE WINE, WHICH ARE LATER FEATURED IN THE WINE PULL AT OUR SIGNATURE GALA EVENT. THE EVENING INCLUDES LIGHT REFRESHMENTS, NETWORKING OPPORTUNITIES, AND AN INTRODUCTION TO THE YEAR'S BENEFICIARY. PROCEEDS AND IN-KIND DONATIONS FROM STOCK THE CELLAR DIRECTLY SUPPORT OUR MISSION OF RAISING CRITICAL FUNDS AND AWARENESS FOR THE CHOSEN CAUSE.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending March 31, 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 November 6, 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 March 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 May 2025.
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 November 4, 2026.
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