THE PITTSBURGH PROMISE FOUNDATION

EIN: 261982661 501(c)(3) Philanthropy & Grantmaking

PITTSBURGH, PA

Total Revenue
$7,437,970
Total Expenses
$12,134,225
Total Assets
$55,895,243
Net Assets
$55,644,505
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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year
2007
Legal Domicile
PA
Principal Officer
SALEEM GHUBRIL
Phone
4122817605
Tax Period
2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

THE PITTSBURGH PROMISE FOUNDATION, founded in 2007, is a community nonprofit in the Philanthropy & Grantmaking sector that reported $7.4M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue grew 19% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion. Expenses of $12.1M exceeded revenue, resulting in a 63% operating deficit.

Mission

**SEE SCHEDULE O**THE PITTSBURGH PROMISE PROMOTES HIGH EDUCATIONAL ASPIRATIONS AMONG URBAN YOUTH, FUNDS SCHOLARSHIPS FOR POST-SECONDARY ACCESS, AND FUELS A PREPARED AND DIVERSE REGIONAL WORKFORCE.

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

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $3,510,321
Program Service Revenue $0
Investment Income $3,927,649
Other Revenue $0
TOTAL REVENUE $7,437,970

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $7,802,800
Salaries & Benefits $2,916,132
Fundraising Expenses $1,104,329
Program Expenses $10,621,507
Other Expenses $1,415,293
TOTAL EXPENSES $12,134,225

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $7,437,970 $6,272,260 +0.2%
Expenses $12,134,225 $11,570,982 +0.0%
Net Income $-4,696,255 $-5,298,722 -0.1%
Key Indicators
Grants to Organizations Grants to Individuals Lobbying Political Activity Foreign Activities Donor Advised Fund Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
26
Independent Members
24
Employees
81
Volunteers
166

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
6
$1,064,413
Total Directors
26
$825,710
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
1
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
ELISABETH SCHROEDER DIRECTOR 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $72,441 $720,300
ANNE LEWIS CHAIR 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
JAMES E TAYLOR VICE CHAIR 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
KIYA TOMLIN TREASURER 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
DEBRA KLINE DEMCHAK SECRETARY 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
CHESTER R BABST III DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
LAURIE BARKMAN DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ERIC BOUGHNER DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JOSHUA DEVINE DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $22,992 $105,410
PATRICK DUGAN DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MALESIA DUNN DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DWAYNE FINNEY DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DANA HARRIS DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JOHN HATHAWAY DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
KIRK JOHNSON DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
THOMAS LANG DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MARK LASKOW DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
VIC LAURENZA DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JACKIE PERLOW DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
BLAKE RUTTENBERG DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DAVID SCHAICH DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JAMES SPENCER DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
VANESSA THOMPSON DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
LISA WITTE DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ED GAINEY EX-OFFICIO 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
WAYNE N WALTERS EX-OFFICIO 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SALEEM GHUBRIL PRESIDENT 40.00
Officer
$299,631 $44,482 $344,113
AMY YEARWOOD DIRECTOR, COLLEGE & CAREER SUCCESS 40.00
Highest
$115,117 $20,066 $135,183
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
2025 $7,437,970 $12,134,225 $55,895,243 $-4,696,255
2024 $6,272,260 $11,570,982 $59,110,555 $-5,298,722
2023 $10,120,509 $12,264,455 $61,809,062 $-2,143,946
2022 $15,082,951 $11,513,190 $59,585,111 $3,569,761
2021 $8,011,763 $12,579,854 $66,594,047 $-4,568,091
2020 $12,741,686 $14,451,914 $63,813,527 $-1,710,228
2019 $10,120,091 $16,743,631 $65,579,726 $-6,623,540
2018 $11,765,083 $20,166,340 $71,851,357 $-8,401,257
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