Allegheny Council To Improve Our Neighborhoods-housing Incorporated is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, registered in 1957, with $66,732,249 in FY2023 revenue. CharityIndex grades it A, and it directs about 98% of spending to programs.
Revenue (FY2023)
$66.7M
▲ 32.9% vs prior year
Housing median: $408K
Expenses (FY2023)
$67.2M
Net assets
$19.6M
Employees
151
Measures how much of every dollar spent actually reaches programs, plus what it costs to raise $100 of donations. The worse of the two measures sets the letter (85%+ to programs is an A; under $15 to raise $100 is an A), averaged over the three most recent filings. For Allegheny Council To Improve Our Neighborhoods-housing Incorporated: 98% to programs · $0 to raise $100 earns a A+ on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
Measures whether the organization is built to last: how many months its reserves would cover expenses (3+ months earns an A-range score, but hoarding 5+ years of budget is capped) and whether it runs a surplus or a deficit. For Allegheny Council To Improve Our Neighborhoods-housing Incorporated: 4 mo reserves · -1% margin earns a A on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
Checks how the organization is run, from its own Form 990: an independent board majority, a board of five or more, conflict-of-interest, whistleblower and document-retention policies, and independently audited financials. The share of disclosed checks that pass sets the letter. For Allegheny Council To Improve Our Neighborhoods-housing Incorporated: 4 of 6 checks met earns a B on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
Counts five disclosure signals: a recent filing, a mission statement, program descriptions, a listed website, and the full expense breakdown. More disclosure, better letter. For Allegheny Council To Improve Our Neighborhoods-housing Incorporated: 5 of 5 disclosure signals earns a A+ on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Social and charitable purposes
Family savings account (asset building & sustainable initiative programs)
Mortgage assistance for unemployed homeowners
Revenue grew from $13.4M (FY2013) to $66.7M (FY2023) across 11 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
-0.7%
Spent more than it raised in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$42.1M
Total liabilities
$22.5M
Net assets
$19.6M
Salaries & benefits
$7.7M
11% of expenses
Board members
18
18 independent
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $66,732,249▲32.9% | $67,168,447▲29.9% | $19,649,935▼2.2% | $42,109,729▼23.9% | 990 |
| 2022 | $50,221,472▼65.1% | $51,712,397▼67.2% | $20,086,133▼6.9% | $55,364,933▼3.6% | 990 |
| 2021 | $143,852,778▲115% | $157,743,243▲232% | $21,577,065▼39.2% | $57,403,316▼2.3% | 990 |
| 2020 | $67,049,805▲243% | $47,470,559▲209% | $35,467,530▲123% | $58,739,057▲174% | 990 |
| 2019 | $19,539,751▼5.7% | $15,359,418▼17.6% | $15,888,282▲35.7% | $21,462,450▲35.3% | 990 |
| 2018 | $20,718,225▲19.3% | $18,647,723▲37.2% | $11,707,949▲21.5% | $15,857,358▲26.4% | 990 |
| 2017 | $17,366,187▲37.2% | $13,586,982▲1.4% | $9,637,447▲64.5% | $12,544,423▲17.3% | 990 |
| 2016 | $12,657,345▲6.6% | $13,398,460▲20.4% | $5,858,242▼11.2% | $10,693,833▲6.2% | 990 |
| 2015 | $11,875,723▲15.5% | $11,124,032▲14.3% | $6,599,357▲12.9% | $10,072,216▲13.8% | 990 |
| 2014 | $10,280,374▼23.1% | $9,736,110▼28.7% | $5,847,666▲10.3% | $8,851,283▲12.1% | 990 |
| 2013 | $13,375,516 | $13,664,263▲21.6% | $5,303,402▼5.2% | $7,894,676▼2.4% | 990 |
| 2012 | — | $11,238,114 | $5,592,149 | $8,088,586 | 990 |
Original Form 990 PDFs (the Form column) are served by ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer, as filed with the IRS. Create a free account to download the CSV report.
Highest-paid: Lawrence Swanson — $242,754 (0.36% of total expenses)
| Name | Title | Hours/week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lawrence Swanson | Executive Director | 40 | $242,754 |
| Tamara Howard | Vp Finance | 40 | $129,061 |
| Lena Andrews | Vp Real Estate Development | 40 | $128,470 |
| Kyle Webster | General Counsel/vp Housing | 40 | $127,305 |
| Aaron Gibson | Director | 2 | — |
| David Serafini | Director | 2 | — |
| Edward M Wielgus | Vice President | 2 | — |
| Elaine Magil | Treasurer | 2 | — |
| Frank Demes | Director | 2 | — |
| James Isler | Director | 2 | — |
| James Thomas | Director | 2 | — |
| Jeremy Carter | Secretary | 2 | — |
| Joe Heffley | Director | 2 | — |
| John L Tague Jr | Director | 2 | — |
| Kimly Vu Gianoutsos Esq | Director | 2 | — |
| Michael L Dear | President | 2 | — |
| Rachael Dizard | Director | 2 | — |
| Rebecca Yago | Director | 2 | — |
| Sherry Miller Brown | Vice President | 2 | — |
| Susan E Maloney CPA | Director | 2 | — |
13 grants to Allegheny Council To Improve Our Neighborhoods-housing Incorporated totaling $1.0M, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Pittsburgh Foundation | Housing support | 2024 | $299,923 |
| United States Energy Foundation | To support education and outreach to build a clean energy future. | 2024 | $127,500 |
| The New York Community Trust | For program support. | 2024 | $10,000 |
| The Pittsburgh Foundation | Housing support | 2023 | $44,259 |
| The Pittsburgh Foundation | Housing support | 2022 | $179,087 |
| United States Energy Foundation | To promote education and analysis on the benefits of energy efficient buildings. | 2020 | $30,000 |
| National Equity Fund Inc | Support low income housing development | 2020 | $8,500 |
| The Energy Foundation | To promote education and analysis on the benefits of energy efficient buildings | 2019 | $30,000 |
| The Energy Foundation | To promote education and analysis on the benefits of energy efficient buildings. | 2018 | $30,000 |
| Thdf II Inc | To assist local charities | 2017 | $200,000 |
| The Energy Foundation | To promote energy efficient multifamily housing. | 2017 | $25,000 |
| The Energy Foundation | To promote energy-efficient multifamily housing | 2015 | $25,000 |
| Local Initiatives Support Corporation | See part iv | 2014 | $25,000 |
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Data for Allegheny Council To Improve Our Neighborhoods-housing Incorporated (EIN 25-0965469) comes from the IRS Business Master File and e-filed Form 990 returns, via CharityIndex. Figures reflect what the organization reported to the IRS for each fiscal year.