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A SCHOOLS PITTSBURGHS COMMUNITY ALLIANCE FOR PUBLIC EDUCATION

EIN 30-0254325 PITTSBURGH, PA

Revenue 2024
$928,383
Expenses 2024
$2,628,083

Program services were 91.9% of total expenses calculated — Part IX's program-services column over total expenses, both as filed.

As filed

Subsection
03
NTEE code
B192
Classification
2000
Street
4165 BLAIR ST

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 · 2024

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.A. PITTSBURGH LEARNING COLLABORATIVE (PLC): THE PLC IS MADE UP OF OVER 125 ORGANIZATIONS ACROSS MULTIPLE SECTORS (EDUCATION, OUT OF SCHOOL TIME, HEALTH, TRANSPORTATION, HOUSING, AND DEVELOPMENT) THAT CONVENE EVERY OTHER MONTH AS A WHOLE TO SHARE RESOURCES, IDENTIFY CHALLENGES, AND FIND SOLUTIONS TO ISSUES THAT ARE IMPEDING GETTING CHILDREN TO SCHOOL. A+ SCHOOLS PROVIDES 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.I. ANNUAL SUMMIT: FOR THE PAST 2 YEARS, THE PLC HAS HELD AN ANNUAL SUMMIT, BRINGING IN KEYNOTE SPEAKERS AND PROVIDING WORKSHOPS ON TOPICS RANGING FROM CONTINUOUS QUALITY IMPROVEMENT TO ADVOCACY FOR OUT OF SCHOOL TIME.II. LEARNING COHORTS: AS PART OF THE PLC, 3 SMALLER LEARNING COHORTS ARE CONVENED MONTHLY. THESE GROUPS ARE WORKING TO HELP EXPAND OUR IMPACT ON ATTENDANCE THROUGH SHARED KNOWLEDGE, RESOURCE SHARING, AND METHODOLOGIES THAT WORK.B. RESEARCH AND DATA: OUR MAIN RESEARCH PROJECT, THE ANNUAL REPORT TO THE COMMUNITY ON PUBLIC SCHOOL PROGRESS IN PITTSBURGH, IS SUPPLEMENTED THROUGHOUT THE YEAR BY BLOG POSTS, DATA STORIES, AND COMMUNITY PRESENTATIONS THAT HELP THE COMMUNITY UNDERSTAND THE ROOT CAUSES OF CHRONIC ABSENTEEISM TO ADDRESS THEM.I. EVERYDAY LABS: A+ SCHOOLS PARTNERS WITH EVERYDAY LABS AND PITTSBURGH PUBLIC SCHOOLS TO DELIVER NUDGE LETTERS AND TEXTS TO EVERY STUDENT AT RISK OF CHRONIC ABSENCE AT MULTIPLE TIMES THROUGHOUT THE SCHOOL YEAR. AT THE CIRCLE, OUR SCHOOLS PARTNER SCHOOLS, A+ SCHOOLS WORKS CLOSELY WITH ADMINISTRATORS AND STAFF TO CODESIGN ATTENDANCE INTERVENTIONS USING EVERYDAY PRO, A DATA TOOL FROM EVERYDAY LABS.II. REPORT TO THE COMMUNITY: OUR ANNUAL REPORT PROVIDES INFORMATION ON EVERY PITTSBURGH PUBLIC SCHOOL (DISTRICT AND CHARTER) AS WELL AS ANALYSIS OF TRENDS (THE EXECUTIVE SUMMARY) AND STORIES ABOUT WHAT WORKS (RISING UP). THIS REPORT IS MAILED TO NEARLY 15,000 HOUSEHOLDS, MAGISTERIAL DISTRICT COURT JUDGE OFFICES, LEGISLATIVE OFFICES, LIBRARIES, AND PEDIATRIC OFFICES.III. BEST PRACTICE RESEARCH: THE A+ SCHOOLS TEAM CREATES PUBLIC PRESENTATIONS THAT USE DATA FROM THE REPORT TO THE COMMUNITY AS WELL AS RESEARCH ON BEST PRACTICES FROM AROUND THE NATION TO HELP COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS AND LEADERS UNDERSTAND THE ROLE THEY CAN PLAY IN REDUCING CHRONIC ABSENCE.

    Expenses $492,399

  • 4B. STUDENTS, FAMILIES, AND SCHOOLS: THE ORGANIZATION'S STUDENTS, FAMILIES, AND SCHOOL STRATEGIES PROVIDE FAMILIES DIRECT SUPPORT TO MAKE SURE THEIR LEARNERS ARE THRIVING IN SCHOOLS WHERE STUDENTS AND STAFF ARE EXCITED TO BE.A. 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, ARLINGTON PREK-8, AND UNIVERSITY PREPARATORY ACADEMY AT MARGARET MILLIONES SCHOOL. 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. WE ARE WORKING IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THREE KEY COMMUNITIES THROUGH GRANTS FROM LOCAL FOUNDATIONS: PITTSBURGH'S NORTHSIDE, HILL DISTRICT, AND HILLTOP NEIGHBORHOODS.B. EXPANDING PARTNERSHIPS: AS WE CONTINUE TO LEARN AND MAKE AN IMPACT, WE HAVE BEGUN ENGAGEMENT WITH MORE SCHOOLS IN THE PAST YEAR TO IMPROVE THEIR ATTENDANCE OUTCOMES THROUGH FINANCIAL AND COORDINATING SUPPORTS. THESE SCHOOLS ARE WEIL, MILLER, MORROW, AND FAISON.C. PARENT NATION: A TEAM OF TWO PARENT LEADERS WORK TOGETHER WITH PARTNER ORGANIZATIONS IN OUR PARTNER SCHOOLS 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. WHILE MOST OF THIS TEAM'S WORK IS FOCUSED ON OUR PARTNERSHIP SCHOOLS, THEY CONTINUE TO MAINTAIN THE A+ SCHOOLS PARENT HOTLINE WHERE FAMILIES CAN CALL WITH THEIR CONCERNS FROM ANYWHERE IN THE CITY OF PITTSBURGH TO GET SUPPORT AROUND SCHOOL NEEDS.

    Expenses $596,388 · Grants $24,271 · Revenue $8,790

  • OTHER PROGRAMS INCLUDE FISCAL SPONSORSHIP WITH TOTAL EXPENSES OF $1,327,596 AND GRANT AWARDS OF $426,600.

    Expenses $1,327,596 · Grants $426,600

As filed on the 2024 return. The filer continues this part on Schedule O, which is not shown here.

Officers and directors · 2024

As listed in Part VII of the 2024 return, in the order the filer printed them. Each return names its own; this is not a roster the organization keeps with us.

  • DIANA BUCCO

    CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • TRACY REED ARMANT

    VICE CHAIR, EXECUTIVE

    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

  • JESSE EXILUS

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • BRENDA GREGG

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • BILL ISLER

    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
    $155,377
    From this org
    $126,075
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $29,302
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $126,075
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $0
    Nontaxable benefits
    $29,302
    Filer's total
    $155,377

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. Earlier years are each on their own filing page.

Filings

  • 2024
    Revenue
    $928,383
    Expenses
    $2,628,083
    Contributions
    $883,174
    Grants paid
    $450,871
  • 2023
    Revenue
    $3,122,428
    Expenses
    $1,926,239
    Contributions
    $3,058,762
    Grants paid
    $0
  • 2022
    Revenue
    $1,224,802
    Expenses
    $1,810,175
    Contributions
    $1,186,025
    Grants paid
    $0

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

  • 2024 · 990-T

    Revenue
    not reported
    Expenses
    not reported
    Assets (EOY)
    not reported

  • 2023 · 990-T

    Revenue
    not reported
    Expenses
    not reported
    Assets (EOY)
    not reported

  • 2022 · 990-T

    Revenue
    not reported
    Expenses
    not reported
    Assets (EOY)
    not reported

  • 2021 · 990

    Revenue
    $1,478,775
    Expenses
    $1,247,560
    Assets (EOY)
    $1,780,928

  • 2021 · 990-T

    Revenue
    not reported
    Expenses
    not reported
    Assets (EOY)
    not reported

  • 2020 · 990

    Revenue
    $1,586,459
    Expenses
    $970,159
    Assets (EOY)
    $1,587,723

  • 2020 · 990-T

    Revenue
    not reported
    Expenses
    not reported
    Assets (EOY)
    not reported

  • 2019 · 990

    Revenue
    $423,252
    Expenses
    $827,739
    Assets (EOY)
    $933,232

  • 2018 · 990

    Revenue
    $901,772
    Expenses
    $774,973
    Assets (EOY)
    $1,325,738

  • 2017 · 990

    Revenue
    $303,664
    Expenses
    $951,973
    Assets (EOY)
    $1,212,623

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. Showing the 10 most recent; the API carries the rest.

Grants made

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Grants received

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 29 October 2026, for every organization at once. Returns through tax year 2024, the newest we have parsed for this organization.