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Form 990 for tax year 2023

Filed by A SCHOOLS PITTSBURGHS COMMUNITY ALLIANCE FOR PUBLIC EDUCATION.

Totals

Total revenue
$3,122,428
Total expenses
$1,926,239
Contributions and grants received
$3,058,762
Grants paid
$0
Program service revenue
$36,217
Investment income
$23,259
Other revenue
$4,190
Total assets, end of year
$2,415,516
Total liabilities, end of year
$65,070
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$2,350,446
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$1,639,977
Management and general expenses
$125,264
Fundraising expenses
$160,998
Program service expenses (Part III)
$1,639,977

Program services were 85.1% of total expenses calculated — Part IX's program-services column over total expenses, both as filed.

Line items

Every line the filer filed in Parts VIII, IX and X, as filed and in filed order. Blank columns are left out, and the lines are not forced to add up to the totals above.

Revenue

Part VIII, the statement of revenue.

  • 1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants

    $3,058,762

  • 2a · Program service revenue: MARKETING SPONSORSHIPS

    total $24,500 · related or exempt $18,300 · unrelated business $6,200

  • 2b · Program service revenue: CHARITABLE SPONSORSHIP

    total $11,717 · related or exempt $11,717

  • 3 · Investment income

    total $23,259 · excluded $23,259

  • 11a · Other revenue: MISCELLANEOUS INCOME

    total $4,190 · related or exempt $4,190

  • 11e · Other revenue, total

    $4,190

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees

    total $125,956 · program services $107,063 · management and general $12,596 · fundraising $6,297

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $384,221 · program services $316,598 · management and general $31,369 · fundraising $36,254

  • 8 · Pension plan contributions

    total $23,460 · program services $19,933 · management and general $1,639 · fundraising $1,888

  • 9 · Other employee benefits

    total $37,038 · program services $32,781 · management and general $2,120 · fundraising $2,137

  • 10 · Payroll taxes

    total $41,683 · program services $34,580 · management and general $3,652 · fundraising $3,451

  • 11c · Fees: accounting

    total $29,257 · program services $1,339 · management and general $19,508 · fundraising $8,410

  • 11g · Fees: other

    total $789,184 · program services $721,245 · management and general $6,047 · fundraising $61,892

  • 13 · Office expenses

    total $58,738 · program services $29,291 · management and general $20,035 · fundraising $9,412

  • 14 · Information technology

    total $9,735 · program services $1,232 · management and general $5,933 · fundraising $2,570

  • 16 · Occupancy

    total $41,752 · program services $24,534 · management and general $11,408 · fundraising $5,810

  • 17 · Travel

    total $23,937 · program services $23,306 · management and general $442 · fundraising $189

  • 20 · Interest

    total $244 · program services $84 · management and general $110 · fundraising $50

  • 22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization

    total $104 · program services $83 · management and general $13 · fundraising $8

  • 23 · Insurance

    total $1,868 · management and general $1,307 · fundraising $561

  • 24a · Other expenses: COMMUNICATIONS AND PUBL

    total $207,761 · program services $198,065 · management and general $5,912 · fundraising $3,784

  • 24b · Other expenses: FISCAL SPONSORSHIP FEES

    total $66,252 · program services $66,252

  • 24c · Other expenses: EVENTS

    total $38,137 · program services $20,692 · management and general $364 · fundraising $17,081

  • 24d · Other expenses: PROGRAM SUPPLIES

    total $26,025 · program services $25,135 · management and general $623 · fundraising $267

  • 24e · All other expenses

    total $20,887 · program services $17,764 · management and general $2,186 · fundraising $937

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

    beginning of year $71,805 · end of year $415,559

  • 2 · Savings and temporary cash investments

    beginning of year $823,908 · end of year $1,093,662

  • 3 · Pledges and grants receivable

    beginning of year $311,667 · end of year $897,250

  • 9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

    beginning of year $6,553 · end of year $9,045

  • 10a · Land, buildings and equipment: cost or other basis

    $51,921

  • 10b · Land, buildings and equipment: accumulated depreciation

    $51,921

  • 10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

    beginning of year $104 · end of year $0

  • 14 · Intangible assets

    beginning of year $64,036 · end of year $0

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $61,093 · end of year $65,070

  • 23 · Secured mortgages and notes payable

    beginning of year $62,723 · end of year $0

  • 27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

    beginning of year $414,465 · end of year $284,630

  • 28 · Net assets with donor restrictions

    beginning of year $739,792 · end of year $2,065,816

Mission and programs · 2023

Mission

TO FOCUS OUR COMMUNITY'S ENERGY ON IMPROVING STUDENT PERFORMANCE IN THE PITTSBURGH PUBLIC SCHOOLS.

  • 4A. CITY-WIDE: WE WORK AT A CITY-WIDE LEVEL TO CONVENE PARTNERS TO END CHRONIC ABSENTEEISM THROUGH THE PITTSBURGH LEARNING COLLABORATIVE (PLC), STAND UP INITIATIVES THAT ARE CO-DESIGNED WITH PLC MEMBERS TO ADDRESS KEY ISSUES, AND PROVIDE COORDINATED SUPPORTS FOR FUNDING, COMMUNICATIONS, AND DATA. THIS WORK LOOKS AT SYSTEMIC BARRIERS TO SUCCESS AND ALLOWS US TO BRING OVER 70 ORGANIZATIONS AND INDIVIDUALS TOGETHER TO ADVOCATE FOR CHANGE.PITTSBURGH LEARNING COLLABORATIVE (PLC): THE PLC CURRENTLY HAS 5 WORKING GROUPS THAT CONVENE ON A MONTHLY BASIS AND CONSISTS OF OVER 70 FUNDERS, SOCIAL SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS, OUT OF SCHOOL TIME PROVIDERS AND COMMUNITY-BASED ORGANIZATIONS WHO SHARE INFORMATION, RESOURCES, AND COORDINATE EFFORTS TO IMPROVE LEARNING OUTCOMES. A+ SCHOOLS CO-DESIGNS AND IMPLEMENTS INITIATIVES WITH PLC PARTNERS TO ELEVATE THE IMPORTANCE OF LEARNING, IDENTIFY AND RAISE AWARENESS ABOUT NEEDS, HELP FAMILIES NAVIGATE THE LEARNING SYSTEM, AND PROVIDE A SET OF SHARED PRIORITIES TO GUIDE SYSTEM PARTNERS. PROGRAMS INCLUDE THE FAMILY HOTLINE, PGHREADS.COM, VOTE SCHOOL BOARD FIRST, AND THE BUDGET BOOK PUBLICATION. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO PROVIDES A COORDINATED SUPPORTS FOR FUNDING, COMMUNICATIONS, AND DATA: THESE SUPPORTS INCLUDE STRATEGIC RELATIONSHIPS WITH FOUNDATIONS, CORPORATIONS, AND PATRONS TO PROVIDE THE ON-GOING FINANCIAL SUPPORT NEEDED TO SUPPORT EQUITABLE LEARNING OUTCOMES; COMMUNICATIONS CAMPAIGNS AND MATERIALS TO RAISE AWARENESS ABOUT LEARNING NEEDS AND OPPORTUNITIES; DATA GATHERING AND REPORTING AROUND LEARNING NEEDS AND OUTCOMES INCLUDING A+ SCHOOLS' ANNUAL REPORT TO THE COMMUNITY ON PUBLIC SCHOOL PROGRESS IN PITTSBURGH.

    Expenses $642,344

  • 4B. NEIGHBORHOODS AND SCHOOLS: WE KNOW THE POWER THAT ONE'S COMMUNITY CAN HAVE ON THE TRAJECTORY OF THEIR LIFE. WORKING TOGETHER WITH COMMUNITY-BASED ORGANIZATIONS, WE ARE STRIVING TO CREATE A BRIDGE BETWEEN SCHOOL AND NEIGHBORHOOD TO PROBLEM SOLVE IN WAYS THAT INCREASES THE LIKELIHOOD OF STUDENT SUCCESS.A. COMMUNITY LEARNING: WE WORK CLOSELY IN THE NORTHSIDE SERVING AS THE EDUCATION ANCHOR FOR THE ONE NORTHSIDE INITIATIVE. IN THIS ROLE WE ARE PART OF A COMMUNITY OF STAKEHOLDERS WORKING TOGETHER TO LEARN ABOUT WHAT WORKS TO SUPPORT FAMILIES BE HEALTHY, SAFE, AND THRIVING. B. CIRCLE OUR SCHOOLS: WORKING WITH COLLABORATIVES OF SCHOOL-BASED STAKEHOLDERS INCLUDING STUDENTS, FAMILIES, STAFF, ADMINISTRATORS AND COMMUNITY PARTNERS TO ADDRESS SCHOOL-RELATED NEEDS AND ISSUES VIA PLANNING, FACILITATION, AND IMPLEMENTATION SUPPORT. CURRENTLY THIS WORK IS HAPPENING AT PERRY HIGH SCHOOL AND ARLINGTON PREK-8. OUR GOAL IS TO LEARN WHAT WORKS FROM THESE SCHOOLS AND CONTINUE EXPANDING A SET OF SUPPORTS TO OTHER SCHOOLS IN THE COMING YEAR WITH A FOCUS ON INCREASING DAILY ATTENDANCE AND ELIMINATING CHRONIC ABSENTEEISM.C. COMMUNITY CONNECTIONS CAMPAIGN: A COORDINATOR PROVIDES DIRECT OUTREACH TO STUDENTS AND FAMILIES AS A SUPPORT TO OUR SCHOOL PARTNERS. THE OUTREACH ADDS ADDITIONAL CAPACITY TO SCHOOLS WITH HIGH NEEDS TO BE ABLE TO REACH FAMILIES AND HELP THE SCHOOL BUILD STRONGER RELATIONSHIPS, WHILE ALSO CONNECTING FAMILIES THAT WANT TO BE MORE INVOLVED WITH SOLVING PROBLEMS FOR FAMILIES WITH OUR PARENT NATION TEAM.

    Expenses $310,783

  • 4C. STUDENTS AND FAMILIES: THE ORGANIZATION'S STUDENTS AND FAMILIES STRATEGIES PROVIDE FAMILIES DIRECT SUPPORTS TO MAKE SURE THEIR LEARNERS ARE THRIVING.A. PARENT NATION: A TEAM OF TWO PARENT LEADERS WORK TOGETHER WITH PARTNER ORGANIZATIONS TO CONNECT FAMILIES TO RESOURCES THAT WOULD HELP THEM GET THEIR CHILDREN TO SCHOOL EVERY DAY. THE TEAM WORKS CLOSELY WITH FAMILIES TO ENSURE 100% OF STUDENTS HAVE WHAT THEY NEED TO ARRIVE AT SCHOOL READY TO LEARN EVERY DAY. TEENBLOC YOUTH COMMUNICATIONS INTERNSHIP: OUR FORMER TEEN ORGANIZING EFFORTS HAVE SHIFTED IN THE PAST YEARS TO BE FOCUSED ON INTEGRATING STUDENT VOICE AND OPINIONS INTO OUR TARGETED SUPPORTS EFFORTS. A SMALL GROUP OF 6-12 INTERNS (DEPENDING ON THE YEAR) WORK WITH US TO DEVELOP MESSAGES AROUND WHAT MOTIVATES STUDENTS TO GO TO SCHOOL EVERY DAY, AND WHAT BARRIERS STUDENTS FACE.

    Expenses $207,396 · Revenue $34,207

  • 4D. PROGRAMOTHER PROGRAMS INCLUDE FISCAL SPONSORSHIP WITH TOTAL EXPENSES OF $479,454.

    Expenses $479,454

As filed on the 2023 return. The filer continues this part on Schedule O, which is not shown here.

Listed in Part VII

  • Sarah Silverman

    CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Tracy Reed Armant

    VICE-PRESIDENT

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Jason Boll

    SECRETARY

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Keely Baronak

    AT-LARGE MEMBER, EXECUTIVE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Diana Bucco

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Brenda Gregg

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Tiffany Jimenez

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Dakota Peterson

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Kudzai Sihlangu

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • James Fogarty

    EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $152,445
    From this org
    $125,956
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $26,489
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $125,956
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $0
    Nontaxable benefits
    $26,489
    Filer's total
    $152,445

Compensation is as filed in Part VII: reportable pay from this organization and from related organizations, other compensation, and hours per week. The total, marked calculated, is our sum of the three dollar columns, with a blank column counted as $0; the form itself has no total. On a Form 990-EZ the columns are Part IV's instead, and on a Form 990-PF Part VIII's — compensation, contributions to benefit plans, and expense account — and the total sums those. A Schedule J breakdown is as filed: base pay, bonus, other, deferred compensation and nontaxable benefits from this organization, with any from related organizations beside each, and the filer's own total. It is shown with the Part VII listing of the same name on the same return. The form gives no key between the two, so that pairing is ours, and is marked matched by us.

Schedule J

Answered yes

  • 3 · Compensation committee
  • 3 · Form 990 of other organizations
  • 3 · Compensation survey or study
  • 3 · Approval by the board or compensation committee

Answered no

  • 4a · Severance or change-of-control payment
  • 4b · Supplemental nonqualified retirement plan
  • 4c · Equity-based compensation arrangement
  • 5a · Pay contingent on this organization's revenues
  • 5b · Pay contingent on a related organization's revenues
  • 6a · Pay contingent on this organization's net earnings
  • 6b · Pay contingent on a related organization's net earnings
  • 7 · Other non-fixed payments
  • 8 · Paid under the initial-contract exception

Part I's answers as filed. A line not listed was left unanswered; on lines 1a and 3 that means the box was not checked.

Grants on this return

No itemized grants to organizations on this return.

Provenance

Return type
form_990
Tax year
2023
Filed
9 October 2024
IRS schema version
2023v5.1
Source object
202422919349300307

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