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THE MON VALLEY INITIATIVE

EIN 25-1591350 HOMESTEAD, PA

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Revenue 2025
$3,420,162
Expenses 2025
$4,358,814

Program services were 93.6% of total expenses calculated — Part IX's program-services column over total expenses, both as filed.

As filed

Subsection
03
NTEE code
S200
Classification
1000
Street
305 E 8TH AVE

These codes are the IRS's own and are shown exactly as filed. What each one means is in the Business Master File documentation (opens in a new tab).

Mission and programs · 2025

Mission

MON VALLEY INITIATIVE IS A REGIONAL COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COPORATION REPRESENTING COMMUNITIES AND STAKEHOLDERS ALONG THE MONOGAHELA RIVER AND ITS TRIBUTARIES IN THREE SOUTHWESTERN PENNSYLVANIA COUNTIES. MVI IS ORGANIZED INTO THREE PROGRAM AREAS, TO BEST CARRY OUT ITS MISSION OF "MON VALLEY INITIATIVE STRENGTHENS THE MON VALLEY REGION BY RESPONSIBLY INVESTING IN OUR PEOPLE AND PLACES". THE THREE PROGRAM AREAS ARE REAL ESTATE AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT, HOUSING COUNSELING AND WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT AND FINANCIAL COACHING.

Activities or mission (Part I)

THE MON VALLEY INITIATIVE IS A GRASS-ROOTS, REGIONAL COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION, ORGANIZED TO CARRY OUT ITS MISSION OF "MON VALLEY INITIATIVE STRENGTHENS THE MON VALLEY REGION BY RESPONSIBLY INVESTING IN OUR PEOPLE AND PLACES"

  • REAL ESTATE DEVELOPMENT: THE PURPOSE OF MVI'S REAL ESTATE DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM IS TO HELP REBUILD THE FABRIC OF MVI'S MEMBER COMMUNITIES, THEREBY STABILIZING BOTH THE BUILT ENVIRONMENT AND PROPERTY VALUES, MAINTAINING THE TAX BASE, AND PROMOTING A CULTURE OF PUBLIC SAFETY AND COMMUNITY CONFIDENCE. MVI PROVIDES DIRECT REAL ESTATE DEVELOPMENT SERVICES THROUGH EXISTING PROGRAMS INCLUDING "REHAB FOR RESALE" (ACQUISITION, RENOVATION AND RESALE OF EXISTING BLIGHTED AND VACANT PROPERTIES), NEW CONSTRUCTION HOUSING IN TARGETED AREAS, OWNER- OCCUPIED REHABS, RESIDENTIAL RENTAL DEVELOPMENT, THE DEVELOPMENT OF STRATEGIC COMMERCIAL SPACES IN TARGETED BUSINESS DISTRICTS, AND VARIOUS COMPLEMENTARY INITIATIVES IN COMMUNITY PLANNING, ZONING AND MARKETING OUTREACH. MVI AND ITS LOCALLY-BASED PARTNERS HAVE NOW COMPLETED CONSTRUCTION, REDEVELOPMENT OR FACILITATED THE TRANSFER OF 675 UNITS OF HOUSING, WITH 8 UNITS UNDER CONSTRUCTION AND 12 UNITS IN PREDEVELOPMENT.

    Expenses $2,562,220

  • HOUSING COUNSELING: THE MON VALLEY INITIATIVE NATIONAL INTERMEDIARY IS A HUD-APPROVED NATIONAL HOUSING COUNSELING INTERMEDIARY THAT PROVIDES ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES, HOUSING COUNSELING FUNDING, AND PERFORMANCE MONITORING SERVICES TO A NATIONAL NETWORK OF SUB-GRANTEE AGENCIES. THE AGENCIES IN TURN PROVIDE ELIGIBLE HOUSING COUNSELING SERVICES TO PARTICIPANTS IN THEIR LOCAL AREAS. DURING THE 2025 HUD FISCAL YEAR, THE AGENCIES PROVIDED HOUSING COUNSELING TO 7,658 HOUSEHOLDS. MVI'S HOUSING COUNSELING PROGRAM IS A SUB-GRANTEE AGENCY OF THE MON VALLEY INITIATIVE NATIONAL INTERMEDIARY. THE PURPOSE OF MVI'S PRE-PURCHASE HOUSING COUNSELING PROGRAM IS TO EDUCATE AND ASSIST INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES, WITH LOW AND MODERATE INCOMES, IN THE PROCESS OF OBTAINING AN AFFORDABLE MORTGAGE TO FACILITATE THE PURCHASE OF A HOME. MVI PROVIDES CREDIT AND BUDGET ANALYSES, AND HUD- AND PHFA-APPROVED HOUSING COUNSELING ACTION PLANS TO BRING PARTICIPANTS TO MORTGAGE-READINESS. MVI ALSO COORDINATES SERVICES WITH SEVERAL OTHER HOUSING COUNSELING AGENCIES IN OUR AREA. DURING 2025, MVI'S HOUSING COUNSELING PROGRAM PROVIDED ASSISTANCE TO 148 PARTICIPANTS THROUGH PRE-PURCHASE HOUSING COUNSELING. OF THOSE RECEIVING PRE-PURCHASE COUNSELING, 60 WENT ON TO BECOME HOMEOWNERS.

    Expenses $694,162 · Grants $547,418

  • COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT: THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT AND OUTREACH EFFORTS UNDERTAKEN THROUGH THIS PROGRAM SUPPORT AND ENGAGE VOLUNTEERS, PARTNER ORGANIZATIONS, COMMUNITY RESIDENTS AND STAKEHOLDERS TO BUILD CONNECTIONS AND GATHER VITAL GUIDANCE AND FEEDBACK, ENSURING THE MVI REMAINS DEEPLY ENGAGED AT THE LOCAL LEVEL. THE PROGRAM STAFF PROVIDE GUIDANCE TO PARTNER ORGANIZATIONS, COORDINATE SPECIAL EVENTS, AND PROVIDE SUPPORT TO THE OTHER MVI PROGRAM AREAS. MVI'S WORK WAS SUPPORTED BY A VOLUNTEER BASE OF APPROXIMATELY 135 INDIVIDUALS IN 2025.

    Expenses $440,158

  • WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT AND FINANCIAL COACHING: THE PURPOSE OF MVI'S WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT AND FINANCIAL COACHING PROGRAM IS TO INCREASE THE INCOME LEVELS AND FINANCIAL SELF-SUFFICIENCY OF LOCAL RESIDENTS THROUGH EFFECTIVE CAREER DEVELOPMENT SERVICES AND FINANCIAL COACHING, ASSISTING THE UNEMPLOYED AND UNDER-EMPLOYED TO ADVANCE. IN ADDITION TO THE ASSISTANCE PROVIDED TO PARTICIPANTS, THE TEAM WORKS WITH LOCAL EMPLOYERS TO UNDERSTAND THEIR HUMAN RESOURCE NEEDS. MVI PROVIDES DIRECT SERVICES TO PARTICIPANTS THROUGH BASIC CAREER COUNSELING, FINANCIAL COACHING, CLASSROOM WORK, SEMINARS, AND PRE- AND POST-EMPLOYMENT CASE MANAGEMENT. MVI ALSO WORKS WITH MON VALLEY EMPLOYERS TO IDENTIFY SKILL REQUIREMENTS AND EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES, AND TO MAKE CONNECTIONS ON BEHALF OF MVI'S PARTICIPANTS. IN ADDITION TO DIRECT RECRUITMENT AND JOB FAIRS, EMPLOYERS VOLUNTEER PRESENTING IN CAREER EXPLORATION WORKSHOPS AND DOING PRACTICE INTERVIEWS WITH PARTICIPANTS. IN 2025, MVI SERVED 373 PARTICIPANTS. "SERVED" IS DEFINED AS MEETING A PROGRAM MILESTONE: ENROLLED, COMPLETED THE PROGRAM, OBTAINED EMPLOYMENT, OR MAINTAINED EMPLOYMENT FOR AT LEAST SIX MONTHS. DURING THE YEAR, 231 PARTICIPANTS ENROLLED IN MVI'S CAREER DEVELOPMENT PLANNING PROCESS, 50% OF WHICH GAINED EMPLOYMENT. DURING THE YEAR, 43 UNIQUE EMPLOYERS HIRED MVI PARTICIPANTS. OF THOSE SERVED, 97% CONTINUED WITH MVI'S ONE-ON-ONE FINANCIAL COACHING PROGRAM.

    Expenses $385,206

As filed on the 2025 return. The filer continues this part on Schedule O, which is not shown here.

Officers and directors · 2025

As listed in Part VII of the 2025 return, in the order the filer printed them. Each return names its own; this is not a roster the organization keeps with us.

  • Laura Zinski

    CEO

    Total calculated
    $126,539
    From this org
    $126,539
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    40

  • April Hoover

    CFO

    Total calculated
    $95,276
    From this org
    $95,276
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    40

  • Godfrey Bethea

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Dale Bizub

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Lindsey Coy

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Jebediah Feldman

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Jane Flaherty

    CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Monet Ham

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Mary Carol Kennedy

    TREASURER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Barbara Laface

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Tyler Reeder

    SECRETARY

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Richard Wallace

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Terry Ward

    VICE CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

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. Earlier years are each on their own filing page.

Filings

  • 2025
    Revenue
    $3,420,162
    Expenses
    $4,358,814
    Contributions
    $1,987,440
    Grants paid
    $547,418
  • 2024
    Revenue
    $5,040,135
    Expenses
    $4,743,823
    Contributions
    $1,815,810
    Grants paid
    $465,124
  • 2023
    Revenue
    $14,993,148
    Expenses
    $5,660,108
    Contributions
    $11,503,624
    Grants paid
    $401,570
  • 2022
    Revenue
    $6,041,263
    Expenses
    $5,577,187
    Contributions
    $2,332,466
    Grants paid
    $316,217

The four totals the IRS asks for on Part I of the Form 990, as filed. A dash means the figure was not present on the return — not that it was zero.

Other returns filed

  • 2021 · 990

    Revenue
    $6,776,914
    Expenses
    $5,935,490
    Assets (EOY)
    $13,834,509

  • 2020 · 990

    Revenue
    $6,065,542
    Expenses
    $3,222,954
    Assets (EOY)
    $12,722,267

Nonprofiteer parses Forms 990, 990-EZ and 990-PF, in a window of recent tax years. These returns are recorded from the IRS e-file index, so their figures were extracted by that index rather than read from the return here — treat them as a different source from the filings above, not as more of the same record. A dash means the index carries no figure; Form 990-T listings carry none at all.

Grants made

The 10 largest by cash amount. The API serves every itemized grant.

Where these grants went next →

Grants received

The 10 largest by cash amount. The API serves every itemized grant.

Taxable family

From Schedule R Parts I, III and IV: entities that legally are the filer, and taxable partnerships, corporations and trusts it is related to. These record ownership and control, not shared board members or money.

Related partnerships on its 2025 return

  • NORTH EAST HOUSING ASSOCIATES

    REAL ESTAT · PA · 99% owned

  • EAST BRADDOCK HOUSING DEVELOPMENT L

    REAL ESTAT · PA · 99.99% owned

Related corporations and trusts on its 2025 return

  • NORTH EAST HOUSING CORPORATION

    C CORP · REAL ESTAT · PA · 100% owned

  • EAST BRADDOCK HOUSING DEVELOPMENT

    C CORP · REAL ESTAT · PA · 100% owned

Other IRS files

Auto-Revocation List

Not listed. The IRS publishes this list for organizations whose exemption was automatically revoked for failing to file for three consecutive years.

Publication 78

Listed as of 13 October 2026, under deductibility PC.

These are two separate IRS files on two separate schedules, shown as published and not reconciled with each other. Neither is a statement about whether a contribution is deductible today: 19,245 organizations appear in Publication 78 while the IRS's own revocation file lists them as currently revoked, more than half of those revoked before 2019. Absence from Publication 78 is evidence of nothing, and presence is not evidence either. Verify current status with the IRS before relying on it.

What this page reflects

The registration facts above come from the IRS Business Master File published 13 October 2026 and read 1 November 2026, for every organization at once. Returns through tax year 2025, the newest we have parsed for this organization.