Pittsburgh Cultural Trust
90% goes to programs $15 to raise $100 Strong reserves Growing revenue
Pittsburgh Cultural Trust is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, registered in 1984, with $83,839,335 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it A+, and it directs about 90% of spending to programs.
803 Liberty Ave, Pittsburgh, PA, 15222 EIN 25-1469002 Since 1984
Revenue (FY2024)
$83.8M
▼ 6.8% vs prior year
Arts & Culture median: $159K
Expenses (FY2024)
$84.1M
Net assets
$212.7M
Employees
575
CharityIndex rating
One independent A+ to F grade from four published criteria, each scored separately from IRS filings and combined by weight.
A+
A+Program efficiency40% of the rating90% to programs · $15 to raise $100
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 Pittsburgh Cultural Trust: 90% to programs · $15 to raise $100 earns a A+ on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
AFinancial health25% of the rating30 mo reserves · -0% 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 Pittsburgh Cultural Trust: 30 mo reserves · -0% margin earns a A on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
A+Governance25% of the rating6 of 6 checks met
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 Pittsburgh Cultural Trust: 6 of 6 checks met earns a A+ on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
A+Transparency10% of the rating5 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 Pittsburgh Cultural Trust: 5 of 5 disclosure signals earns a A+ on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Mission
To advance the region's economy through the development of pittsburgh's cultural district
What they do
Venue management & real estate: for more than forty years, and through public and private partnerships, the cultural trust helped transform a once-downtrodden section of downtown into a dynamic 14-block hub for arts and entertainment. the trust manages over 1.2m square feet of property, including a variety of iconic theaters including the benedum center, byham theater, greer cabaret theater, and harris theater; education facilities; small performance and rehearsal spaces; and outdoor destinations including agnes r. katz plaza, several public art installations, and community gathering spaces.
Arts education, engagement, and service: the trust engages with hundreds of educators and thousands of students annually through special student performances, workshops, classes, and other programs that take place in the cultural district and throughout the region. community engagement initiatives are designed to reach and engage diverse communities, creating meaningful arts experiences. the trust is also a leader in collaboration among arts organizations, increasing efficiencies and decreasing costs for partner organizations through its shared services program and tessitura consortium management.see schedule o for continuationfurther, the trust helps arts organizations with highly subsidized rates for performances/office space, allowing them to invest more resources into their core artistic missions.
Contact & location
- Address
- 803 Liberty Ave, Pittsburgh, PA, 15222
- City
- Pittsburgh
- State
- Pennsylvania
- Category
- Arts, Culture & Humanities
- Subcategory
- Arts & Cultural Organizations
- Phone
- …
- Website
- …
Financial trends
Revenue grew from $53.7M (FY2013) to $83.8M (FY2024) across 12 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Financial health & position (FY2024)
Liabilities $30.7MNet assets $212.7M
Operating margin
-0.3%
Spent more than it raised in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$243.4M
Total liabilities
$30.7M
Net assets
$212.7M
Salaries & benefits
$17.3M
21% of expenses
Board members
39
38 independent
Financials by year
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $83,839,335▼6.8% | $84,084,887▲18.5% | $212,719,544▲0.2% | $243,417,757▲0.2% | 990 |
| 2023 | $89,920,077▼6.0% | $70,951,686▲12.7% | $212,295,270▲11.3% | $242,875,554▲10.6% | 990 |
| 2022 | $95,645,991▲89.0% | $62,934,224▲101% | $190,711,080▲17.2% | $219,694,044▲16.2% | 990 |
| 2021 | $50,601,813▲65.1% | $31,275,992▲9.4% | $162,767,059▲17.1% | $189,016,990▲20.2% | 990 |
| 2020 | $30,648,182▼64.0% | $28,597,585▼66.0% | $139,022,974▲2.9% | $157,194,087▲1.9% | 990 |
| 2019 | $85,099,236▲7.1% | $84,022,158▲23.6% | $135,039,420▲3.1% | $154,297,190▼8.3% | 990 |
| 2018 | $79,430,111▲33.8% | $67,989,120▲13.2% | $130,927,179▲7.0% | $168,198,456▲16.1% | 990 |
| 2017 | $59,377,386▲13.9% | $60,047,764▲10.8% | $122,380,377▲1.6% | $144,925,263▲3.0% | 990 |
| 2016 | $52,110,782▼6.8% | $54,190,900▲0.2% | $120,406,802▼1.0% | $140,745,844▼0.7% | 990 |
| 2015 | $55,913,981▲4.0% | $54,098,161▼1.6% | $121,594,783▲0.4% | $141,755,798▼3.0% | 990 |
| 2014 | $53,787,373▲0.2% | $54,952,639▼1.8% | $121,057,488▼1.2% | $146,110,273▼2.8% | 990 |
| 2013 | $53,688,728 | $55,936,471▲21.0% | $122,474,566 | $150,388,987▼0.3% | 990 |
| 2012 | — | $46,224,779▼2.8% | $122,451,547▼0.3% | $150,894,581▲3.6% | 990 |
| 2011 | — | $47,545,576▲8.1% | $122,806,940▼1.8% | $145,586,380▼3.4% | 990 |
| 2010 | — | $43,992,186 | $125,096,209 | $150,674,185 | 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.
Leadership & compensation (FY2024)
Highest-paid: Kendra Whitlock Ingram — $735,186 (0.87% of total expenses)
| Name | Title | Hours/week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kendra Whitlock Ingram | President and Ceo | 60 | $735,186 |
| Rona Nesbit | Executive Vice President | 50 | $466,015 |
| Nick Gigante | Vp of Development | 42 | $356,792 |
| Marc Fleming | Vp of Marketing | 40 | $235,811 |
| Daniel Hoffer | Chief Information Officer | 40 | $231,434 |
| Kevin Wilkes | Chief Security Officer | 40 | $218,333 |
| Hayley Haldeman | Chief Admininstration Officer | 40 | $199,290 |
| Brett Lindblom | Stage Technician | 40 | $163,362 |
| Justin Snair Director | Of Network Security | 40 | $157,464 |
| Carolyn D Duronio | Treasurer, Co-vice Chair | 0.4 | — |
| Carolyn M Byham | Trustee (exit 9/24) | 0.4 | — |
| Caryn B Rubinoff | Trustee | 0.4 | — |
| Charles J Queenan Jr | Trustee | 0.4 | — |
| Chester Babst III | Trustee | 0.4 | — |
| Chris Decardy | Trustee (enter 3/24) | 0.4 | — |
| Christy Wiegand | Trustee | 0.4 | — |
| Cynthia D Shapira | Trustee | 0.4 | — |
| Daniel Wilson | Trustee | 0.4 | — |
| David L Holmberg | Chair | 0.4 | — |
| David L Porges | Trustee | 0.4 | — |
Top vendors & contractors (FY2024)
| Contractor | Services | Paid |
|---|---|---|
| Black Knight Security | Security | $1,522,827 |
| Flyspace Productions LLC | Event Production | $1,452,210 |
| Wa LLC | Project Management | $1,358,772 |
| Field Operations LLC | Urban Design | $1,258,808 |
| Abm Building | Custodial Services | $974,303 |
Grants received · $8.7M total
127 grants to Pittsburgh Cultural Trust totaling $8.7M, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings — showing the 15 most recent.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dietrich Foundation | Theatre performances | 2024 | $454,355 |
| The Pittsburgh Foundation | Arts and culture | 2024 | $281,511 |
| Ayco Charitable Foundation | Arts and culture | 2024 | $80,150 |
| American Online Giving Foundation Inc | General support | 2024 | $23,889 |
| American Endowment Foundation | Arts, culture | 2024 | $15,350 |
| Greater Horizons | Arts & culture | 2024 | $10,000 |
| Bny Mellon Charitable Gift Fund | To further the organization's exempt purpose | 2024 | $7,500 |
| The Us Charitable Gift Trust | For recipient's exempt purpose | 2024 | $6,000 |
| Dietrich Foundation | Theatre performances | 2023 | $517,813 |
| The Pittsburgh Foundation | Arts and culture | 2023 | $208,157 |
| Donor Advised Charitable Giving | Arts, culture & humanities | 2023 | $127,100 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 2023 | $103,900 |
| Ayco Charitable Foundation | Arts and culture | 2023 | $78,900 |
| Upmc | General support | 2023 | $33,650 |
| Jewish Federation of Greater Pittsburgh | To support culture and arts | 2023 | $33,150 |
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Pittsburgh Cultural Trust a legitimate nonprofit?
- Yes. Pittsburgh Cultural Trust is a 501(c)(3) organization registered with the U.S. Internal Revenue Service under EIN 25-1469002, based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Donations are tax-deductible.
- What is Pittsburgh Cultural Trust's EIN?
- Pittsburgh Cultural Trust's Employer Identification Number (EIN) is 25-1469002.
- How much revenue does Pittsburgh Cultural Trust report?
- Pittsburgh Cultural Trust reported $83,839,335 in total revenue on its fiscal year 2024 IRS Form 990 filing.
- How much of Pittsburgh Cultural Trust's spending goes to programs?
- Pittsburgh Cultural Trust spends about 90% of its total expenses on programs, based on its latest IRS Form 990.
- What financial grade does Pittsburgh Cultural Trust have?
- CharityIndex grades Pittsburgh Cultural Trust A+, based on program efficiency and fundraising cost.
- How much does Pittsburgh Cultural Trust's highest-paid employee make?
- The highest reported compensation on Pittsburgh Cultural Trust's latest Form 990 is $735,186, paid to Kendra Whitlock Ingram (President and Ceo).
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Data for Pittsburgh Cultural Trust (EIN 25-1469002) 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.