Josephine S Russell Charitable Tr
501(c)(3) Donations tax-deductible
Only null% goes to programs Strong reserves Declining revenue
Josephine S Russell Charitable Tr is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, registered in 1977, with $734,848 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it B.
500 1st Ave, Pittsburgh, PA, 15219 EIN 31-6195446 Since 1977
Revenue (FY2024)
$735K
▼ 12.7% vs prior year
Expenses (FY2024)
$797K
Net assets
$12.1M
Employees
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CharityIndex rating
One independent A+ to F grade from four published criteria, each scored separately from IRS filings and combined by weight.
B
—Program efficiency40% of the ratingNo expense breakdown in filings
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 Josephine S Russell Charitable Tr— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
B+Financial health25% of the rating182 mo reserves · -8% margin
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 Josephine S Russell Charitable Tr: 182 mo reserves · -8% margin earns a B+ on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
—Governance25% of the ratingNot reported in this filing type
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 Josephine S Russell Charitable Tr— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
CTransparency10% of the rating2 of 5 disclosure signals
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 Josephine S Russell Charitable Tr: 2 of 5 disclosure signals earns a C on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Contact & location
- Address
- 500 1st Ave, Pittsburgh, PA, 15219
- City
- Pittsburgh
- State
- Pennsylvania
- Category
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- Subcategory
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- Website
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Financial trends
Revenue declined from $2.0M (FY2013) to $735K (FY2024) across 12 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Financial health & position (FY2024)
Liabilities $0Net assets $12.1M
Operating margin
-8.4%
Spent more than it raised in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$12.1M
Total liabilities
$0
Net assets
$12.1M
Financials by year
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $734,848▼12.7% | $796,831▲3.6% | $12,107,530▼0.6% | $12,107,530▼0.6% | 990PF |
| 2023 | $842,175▲306% | $769,120▼14.9% | $12,175,050▲0.9% | $12,175,050▲0.9% | 990PF |
| 2022 | $207,191▼79.8% | $904,150▲1.1% | $12,067,582▼5.3% | $12,067,582▼5.3% | 990PF |
| 2021 | $1,024,201▼13.8% | $893,931▲11.2% | $12,747,119▲1.0% | $12,747,119▲1.0% | 990PF |
| 2020 | $1,187,895▲532% | $803,887▲3.3% | $12,626,024▲3.0% | $12,626,024▲3.0% | 990PF |
| 2019 | -$274,687▼109% | $778,382▼10.5% | $12,262,853▼7.8% | $12,262,853▼7.8% | 990PF |
| 2018 | $3,014,932▲237% | $869,502▲19.5% | $13,303,507▲19.2% | $13,303,507▲19.2% | 990PF |
| 2017 | $894,140▲7.1% | $727,887▼4.4% | $11,158,080▲1.5% | $11,158,080▲1.5% | 990PF |
| 2016 | $835,142▲99.6% | $761,089▲11.8% | $10,991,831▲0.7% | $10,991,831▲0.7% | 990PF |
| 2015 | $418,436▼46.1% | $680,631▲6.2% | $10,917,790▼2.3% | $10,917,790▼2.3% | 990PF |
| 2014 | $776,589▼60.6% | $641,171▼9.2% | $11,179,988▼0.4% | $11,179,988▼0.4% | 990PF |
| 2013 | $1,969,633 | $706,099▲20.9% | $11,224,548▲12.5% | $11,224,548▲12.5% | 990PF |
| 2012 | — | $583,868▲0.6% | $9,973,071▲5.9% | $9,973,071▲5.9% | 990PF |
| 2011 | — | $580,198▲3.8% | $9,413,106 | $9,413,106 | 990PF |
| 2010 | — | $558,821 | $9,409,919 | $9,409,919 | 990PF |
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.
Frequently asked questions
- Is Josephine S Russell Charitable Tr a legitimate nonprofit?
- Yes. Josephine S Russell Charitable Tr is a 501(c)(3) organization registered with the U.S. Internal Revenue Service under EIN 31-6195446, based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Donations are tax-deductible.
- What is Josephine S Russell Charitable Tr's EIN?
- Josephine S Russell Charitable Tr's Employer Identification Number (EIN) is 31-6195446.
- How much revenue does Josephine S Russell Charitable Tr report?
- Josephine S Russell Charitable Tr reported $734,848 in total revenue on its fiscal year 2024 IRS Form 990 filing.
- What financial grade does Josephine S Russell Charitable Tr have?
- CharityIndex grades Josephine S Russell Charitable Tr B, based on financial health (reserves and operating margin).
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Data for Josephine S Russell Charitable Tr (EIN 31-6195446) 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.