GRANTMAKERS OF WESTERN PENNSYLVANIA

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1985

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

AMBER FARR

Phone

4124716488

Tax Period

2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

GRANTMAKERS OF WESTERN PENNSYLVANIA, founded in 1985, is a community nonprofit in the Philanthropy & Grantmaking sector that reported $1.3M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue fell 72% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. Expenses of $2.6M exceeded revenue, resulting in a 102% operating deficit.

Mission

GRANTMAKERS OF WESTERN PENNSYLVANIA (GWP) IS A PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIP ASSOCIATION FORMED IN 1985 BY PHILANTHROPIC LEADERS WHO WANTED TO CREATE AN ORGANIZED MECHANISM FOR GRANTMAKERS TO LEARN AND WORK TOGETHER. ITS MISSION IS TO PROMOTE EXCELLENCE IN PHILANTHROPY.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $346,402 Revenue: $56,250

GWP PROVIDES PROGRAMMING, INFORMATION AND OTHER MEMBER SERVICES TO PROMOTE THE EFFECTIVENESS OF ITS MEMBER GRANTMAKERS. IT HOSTS AND FACILITATES INTERNAL FUNDERS' NETWORKS; DESIGNS AND DELIVERS ISSUE BRIEFINGS, SITE VISITS AND OTHER EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS, BOTH IN PERSON AND VIRTUALLY; AND DEVELOPS AND DISTRIBUTES RESOURCE INFORMATION E.G. NEWSLETTERS, WEBSITE CONTENT, AND SAMPLE DOCUMENTS REFLECTING BEST PRACTICES. ADDITIONALLY, GWP CONDUCTS CUSTOM BENCHMARKING AND RESPONDS TO MEMBERS' INQUIRIES FOR DATA, RESEARCH OR OTHER RESOURCES UPON REQUEST. FINALLY, GWP MONITORS PUBLIC POLICY AND LEGISLATIVE DEVELOPMENTS AFFECTING PHILANTHROPY AND NONPROFITS (E.G. TREATMENT OF CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTIONS), AND COMMUNICATES BOARD-ADOPTED POSITIONS TO POLICYMAKERS. SERVICES TO GRANTSEEKERS, NONPROFITS AND THE PUBLIC INCLUDE SPONSORING "MEET THE GRANTMAKERS" PROGRAMS; PROVISION OF THE COMMON GRANT APPLICATION AND REPORT FORMS; PARTICIPATION IN GREATER PITTSBURGH NONPROFIT PARTNERSHIP, PANO AND OTHER NONPROFIT NETWORKS; SHARING COMMUNITY INFORMATION AND RESOURCES ON GWP'S WEBSITE AND SOCIAL MEDIA; AND RESPONDING TO INQUIRIES FROM GRANTSEEKERS AND NONPROFITS. GWP ANNUALLY COMPILES AND ANALYZES DATA REGARDING TRENDS AND CHARACTERISTICS IN CHARITABLE GIVING, AND MAKES THE INFORMATION AVAILABLE ON ITS WEBSITE AND VIA COMMUNITY PRESENTATIONS. IT ALSO REACHES OUT TO NON-MEMBER PHILANTHROPIES TO ENGAGE THEM BY SHARING SELECTED RESOURCES, EXTENDING INVITATIONS TO SELECTED GWP PROGRAMS, AND OFFERING SHORT-TERM GUEST MEMBERSHIPS. FINALLY, GWP CO-SPONSORS PA FOUNDATION STATS, AN ONLINE SOURCE OF DATA ON GIVING BY ALL PENNSYLVANIA FOUNDATIONS, VIEWABLE BY THE PUBLIC FREE OF CHARGE.

Program 2

Expenses: $2,032,997 Revenue: $4,954

GWP ALSO PROVIDES GRANTS ADMINISTRATION FOR CO-FUNDED COMMUNITY INITIATIVES FOR ITS MEMBERS, AS SPECIAL PROJECTS. GRANT-SUPPORTED SPECIAL PROJECTS IN 2023 INCLUDED KIDSBURGH.ORG (AN ONLINE RESOURCE FOR PARENTS AND FAMILIES IN THE REGION), KIDSBURGH PARENTS AS ALLIES (PARENTS, SCHOOLS, AND KIDSBURGH WORKING TOGETHER TO PROMOTE FAMILY/STUDENT RESOURCES), AND REMAKE LEARNING (WHICH INCLUDES THE REMAKE LEARNING NETWORK, A CROSS-SECTOR COUNCIL OF CIVIC LEADERS, REMAKE LEARNING DAYS IN THE REGION AND NATIONALLY, AND DEVELOPMENT OF THE REGION'S STEM ECOSYSTEM). ANOTHER SPECIAL PROJECT IN 2023 WAS THE EARLY CHILDHOOD FUNDERS ALLIANCE, A PROGRAM THAT PROVIDES A SPACE FOR LOCAL FUNDERS TO ESTABLISH A COMMON VISION TO INFLUENCE SYSTEMIC CHANGE, STRENGTHEN INFRASTRUCTURE AND PROMOTE CROSS-SECTOR COLLABORATION IMPROVING THE LIVES OF THE YOUNGEST CITIZENS IN SOUTHWESTERN PENNSYLVANIA. TYPICAL SPECIAL PROJECTS FOR GWP MAY ALSO INCLUDE HOSTING EXPERT SPEAKERS FOR GWP MEMBER EDUCATION PROGRAMS, AND GRANT-SUPPORTED ACTIVITIES THAT STRENGTHEN GWP'S CAPACITY TO SERVE ITS MEMBERS (E.G. UPGRADING GWP'S WEBSITE AND INFORMATION MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS).

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Trantor Score

Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $1,169,040

Program Service Revenue $61,204

Investment Income $44,046

Other Revenue $3,110

TOTAL REVENUE $1,277,400

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $143,190

Salaries & Benefits $435,938

Fundraising Expenses $5,433

Program Expenses $2,379,399

Other Expenses $2,001,301

TOTAL EXPENSES $2,580,429

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$1,277,400	$4,513,660	-0.7%
Expenses	$2,580,429	$3,354,320	-0.2%
Net Income	$-1,303,029	$1,159,340	-2.1%

Key Indicators

✓ Grants to Organizations ✗ Grants to Individuals ✓ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✓ Schedule B Required

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Financial Health Indicators

Comprehensive financial analysis: Altman Z-Score, liquidity, solvency, sustainability, efficiency, and growth metrics

Financial Distress Indicator

Liquidity & Cash Position

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Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

Volunteers

Governance Policies

✓ Conflict of Interest Policy

✓ Whistleblower Policy

✓ Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

✗ Operated a School

✗ Operated a Hospital

✗ Provided First Class Travel

✗ Reported Conflict of Interest

✗ Reported Asset Diversion

✗ Excess Benefit Transaction

✗ Made Political Expenditures

✓ Engaged in Lobbying

✗ Operated Donor Advised Fund

✗ Maintained Art Collections

✗ Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers

$111,300

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
LUCI DABNEY	VICE PRESIDENT	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MICHELLE FIGLAR	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
KARRIS JACKSON	SECRETARY	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
TRINA DEMARCO	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
PHIL KOCH	TREASURER	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
PRESLEY GILLESPIE	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
MICHELLE MCMURRAY	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
KRISTY TRAUTMANN	PRESIDENT	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ANGIE BERZONSKI	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
GINA EVANS	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
MAC HOWISON	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
ILENE RINN	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARISOL VALENTIN	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
RAY PRUSHNOK	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
TRISH GADSON	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
AMBER FARR	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	45.00	Officer	$105,000	$6,300	$111,300

Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year	Revenue	Expenses	Assets	Net Income
2024	No data	No data	No data	No data
2023	$1,277,400	$2,580,429	$3,256,377	$-1,303,029
2022	$4,513,660	$3,354,320	$5,052,170	$1,159,340
2021	$2,359,061	$2,683,138	$3,198,164	$-324,077
2020	$2,093,159	$2,515,688	$3,601,911	$-422,529
2019	$4,528,237	$2,355,729	$3,996,954	$2,172,508
2018	$1,603,441	$1,752,660	$1,762,151	$-149,219