Curtis I and Paul Kossman Charitable Foundation is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, registered in 2002, with $125,349 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it D.
Revenue (FY2024)
$125K
▲ 9.3% vs prior year
Philanthropy median: $168K
Expenses (FY2024)
$165K
Net assets
$2.3M
Employees
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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. Not scored for Curtis I and Paul Kossman Charitable Foundation— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). 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 Curtis I and Paul Kossman Charitable Foundation: 168 mo reserves · -32% margin earns a D 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. Not scored for Curtis I and Paul Kossman Charitable Foundation— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). 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 Curtis I and Paul Kossman Charitable Foundation: 1 of 5 disclosure signals earns a D on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue declined from $284K (FY2013) to $125K (FY2024) across 12 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
-31.6%
Spent more than it raised in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$2.3M
Total liabilities
$0
Net assets
$2.3M
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $125,349▲9.3% | $164,919▲2.4% | $2,304,690▼1.8% | $2,304,690▼1.8% | 990PF |
| 2023 | $114,711▲79.0% | $161,022▲5.0% | $2,345,909▼1.8% | $2,345,909▼1.8% | 990PF |
| 2022 | $64,096▼77.5% | $153,357▼3.5% | $2,388,726▼3.7% | $2,388,726▼3.7% | 990PF |
| 2021 | $284,927▲111% | $158,874▲1.3% | $2,479,949▲5.3% | $2,479,949▲5.3% | 990PF |
| 2020 | $134,732▼34.8% | $156,796▼0.7% | $2,354,971▼1.0% | $2,354,971▼1.0% | 990PF |
| 2019 | $206,802▼18.6% | $157,895▲6.7% | $2,379,403▲2.1% | $2,379,403▲2.1% | 990PF |
| 2018 | $253,999▲74.7% | $147,944▲10.9% | $2,330,508▲4.8% | $2,330,508▲4.8% | 990PF |
| 2017 | $145,403▲261% | $133,452▲8.2% | $2,224,461▲0.5% | $2,224,461▲0.5% | 990PF |
| 2016 | $40,245▼81.8% | $123,394▲5.6% | $2,212,512▼3.7% | $2,212,512▼3.7% | 990PF |
| 2015 | $221,052▼38.8% | $116,798▼17.0% | $2,296,464▲4.6% | $2,296,464▲4.6% | 990PF |
| 2014 | $361,409▲27.1% | $140,776▲63.9% | $2,195,046▲10.8% | $2,195,046▲10.8% | 990PF |
| 2013 | $284,394 | $85,873 | $1,981,773 | $1,981,773 | 990PF |
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Data for Curtis I and Paul Kossman Charitable Foundation (EIN 30-0106868) 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.