Obrien-veba Scholarship Trust
501(c)(3) Donations tax-deductible
Only null% goes to programs Strong reserves
Obrien-veba Scholarship Trust is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, registered in 1991, with $213,833 in FY2023 revenue. CharityIndex grades it C+.
500 1st Ave, Pittsburgh, PA, 15219 EIN 37-6277500 Since 1991
Revenue (FY2023)
$214K
▲ 55.1% vs prior year
Expenses (FY2023)
$259K
Net assets
$3.4M
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.
C+
—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 Obrien-veba Scholarship Trust— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
C+Financial health25% of the rating156 mo reserves · -21% 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 Obrien-veba Scholarship Trust: 156 mo reserves · -21% margin earns a C+ 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 Obrien-veba Scholarship Trust— 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 Obrien-veba Scholarship Trust: 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 $405K (FY2013) to $214K (FY2023) across 9 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Financial health & position (FY2023)
Liabilities $0Net assets $3.4M
Operating margin
-21.1%
Spent more than it raised in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$3.4M
Total liabilities
$0
Net assets
$3.4M
Financials by year
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $213,833▲55.1% | $258,915▼10.3% | $3,367,192▼1.2% | $3,367,192▼1.2% | 990PF |
| 2022 | $137,867▼44.1% | $288,632 | $3,408,774▼4.2% | $3,408,774▼4.2% | 990PF |
| 2021 | $246,756▼0.9% | $288,533▲16.2% | $3,559,930▼0.7% | $3,559,930▼0.7% | 990PF |
| 2020 | $248,879▲92.2% | $248,341▲6.7% | $3,584,772 | $3,584,772 | 990PF |
| 2019 | $129,470▼65.0% | $232,653▲2.4% | $3,585,176▼2.8% | $3,585,176▼2.8% | 990PF |
| 2018 | $369,804▲120% | $227,141▲32.7% | $3,688,361▲3.8% | $3,688,361▲3.8% | 990PF |
| 2015 | $167,996▼46.0% | $171,202▼9.1% | $3,553,988 | $3,553,988 | 990PF |
| 2014 | $311,017▼23.2% | $188,275▼13.6% | $3,553,158▲4.0% | $3,553,158▲4.0% | 990PF |
| 2013 | $405,132 | $217,882▲11.0% | $3,417,405▲6.0% | $3,417,405▲6.0% | 990PF |
| 2012 | — | $196,373 | $3,225,156 | $3,225,156 | 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 Obrien-veba Scholarship Trust a legitimate nonprofit?
- Yes. Obrien-veba Scholarship Trust is a 501(c)(3) organization registered with the U.S. Internal Revenue Service under EIN 37-6277500, based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Donations are tax-deductible.
- What is Obrien-veba Scholarship Trust's EIN?
- Obrien-veba Scholarship Trust's Employer Identification Number (EIN) is 37-6277500.
- How much revenue does Obrien-veba Scholarship Trust report?
- Obrien-veba Scholarship Trust reported $213,833 in total revenue on its fiscal year 2023 IRS Form 990 filing.
- What financial grade does Obrien-veba Scholarship Trust have?
- CharityIndex grades Obrien-veba Scholarship Trust C+, based on financial health (reserves and operating margin).
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Data for Obrien-veba Scholarship Trust (EIN 37-6277500) 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.