Department of the Treasury Internal Revenue Service
Public Charity Status and Public Support
Complete if the organization is a section 501(c)(3) organization or a section
4947(a)(1) nonexempt charitable trust.
Attach to Form 990 or Form 990-EZ. See separate instructions. Information about Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) and its instructions is at www.irs.gov/form990.
OMB No. 1545-0047
2013
Open to Public Inspection
Name of the organization
THE PITTSBURGH PROMISE FOUNDATION
Employer identification number
26-1982661
Part I
Reason for Public Charity Status
(All organizations must complete this part.) See instructions.
The organization is not a private foundation because it is: (For lines 1 through 11, check only one box.)
1
2
3
4
5
section 170(b)(1)(A)(iv). (Complete Part II.)
6
7
8
9
receipts from activities related to its exempt functions—subject to certain exceptions, and (2) no more than 331/3% of
its support from gross investment income and unrelated business taxable income (less section 511 tax) from businesses
acquired by the organization after June 30, 1975. See section 509(a)(2). (Complete Part III.)
10
11
e
By checking this box, I certify that the organization is not controlled directly or indirectly by one or more disqualified persons other than foundation managers and other than one or more publicly supported organizations described in section 509(a)(1) or section 509(a)(2).
f
If the organization received a written determination from the IRS that it is a Type I, Type II, or Type III supporting organization, check this box
..................................................
g
Since August 17, 2006, has the organization accepted any gift or contribution from any of the following persons?
(i) A person who directly or indirectly controls, either alone or together with persons described in (ii)
Yes
No
and (iii) below, the governing body of the supported organization?
................
11g(i)
No
(ii)
A family member of a person described in (i) above?
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11g(ii)
No
(iii)
A 35% controlled entity of a person described in (i) or (ii) above?
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11g(iii)
No
h
Provide the following information about the supported organization(s).
(i) Name of supported organization
(ii) EIN
(iii) Type of organization (described on lines 1- 9 above or IRC section (see instructions))
(iv) Is the organization in col. (i) listed in your governing document?
(v) Did you notify the organization in col. (i) of your support?
(vi) Is the organization in col. (i) organized in the U.S.?
(vii) Amount of monetary support
Yes
No
Yes
No
Yes
No
(A)
THE PGH FDN
250965466
8
Yes
14,529,298
Total
14,529,298
For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990 or 990EZ.
Cat. No. 11285F
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2013
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2013
Page 2
Part II
Support Schedule for Organizations Described in Sections 170(b)(1)(A)(iv) and 170(b)(1)(A)(vi) (Complete only if you checked the box on line 5, 7, or 8 of Part I or if the
organization failed to qualify under Part III. If the organization fails to
qualify under the tests listed below, please complete Part III.)
Section A. Public Support
Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in)
(a) 2009
(b) 2010
(c) 2011
(d) 2012
(e) 2013
(f) Total
1
Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grants.") ....
2
Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf.......
3
The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge..
4
Total. Add lines 1 through 3
5
The portion of total contributions by each person (other than a governmental unit or publicly supported organization) included
on line 1 that exceeds 2% of the amount shown on line 11, column (f)..
6
Public support. Subtract line 5 from line 4.
Section B. Total Support
Calendar year
(or fiscal year beginning in)
(a) 2009
(b) 2010
(c) 2011
(d) 2012
(e) 2013
(f) Total
7
Amounts from line 4..
8
Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources...
9
Net income from unrelated business activities, whether or not the business is regularly carried on..
10
Other income. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets (Explain in Part IV.)..
11
Total support (Add lines 7 through 10).
12
Gross receipts from related activities, etc. (see instructions)
..................
12
13
First five years.
If the Form 990 is for the organization's first, second, third, fourth, or fifth tax year as a 501(c)(3) organization,
check this box and stop here.................................................
Section C. Computation of Public Support Percentage
14
Public support percentage for 2013 (line 6, column (f) divided by line 11, column (f))
.........
14
15
Public support percentage for 2012 Schedule A, Part II, line 14
...............
15
16a
33 1/3% support test—2013.
If the organization did not check the box on line 13, and line 14 is 33 1/3% or more, check this box
and stop here. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization
.......................
b
33 1/3% support test—2012.
If the organization did not check a box on line 13 or 16a, and line 15 is 33 1/3% or more, check this
box and stop here. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization
.....................
17a
10%-facts-and-circumstances test—2013.
If the organization did not check a box on line 13, 16a, or 16b, and line 14
is 10% or more, and if the organization meets the "facts-and-circumstances" test, check this box and stop here. Explain
in Part IV how the organization meets the "facts-and-circumstances" test. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported
organization
.....................................................
b
10%-facts-and-circumstances test—2012.
If the organization did not check a box on line 13, 16a, 16b, or 17a, and line
15 is 10% or more, and if the organization meets the "facts-and-circumstances" test, check this box and stop here.
Explain in Part IV how the organization meets the "facts-and-circumstances" test. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization
................................................
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Private foundation.
If the organization did not check a box on line 13, 16a, 16b, 17a, or 17b, check this box and see
instructions
.....................................................
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2013
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2013
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Part III
Support Schedule for Organizations Described in Section 509(a)(2) (Complete only if you checked the box on line 9 of Part I or if the organization
failed to qualify under Part II. If the organization fails to qualify under
the tests listed below, please complete Part II.)
Section A. Public Support
Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in)
(a) 2009
(b) 2010
(c) 2011
(d) 2012
(e) 2013
(f) Total
1
Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grants.") .
2
Gross receipts from admissions, merchandise sold or services performed, or facilities furnished in any activity that is related to the organization's tax-exempt purpose......
3
Gross receipts from activities that are not an unrelated trade or business under section 513..
4
Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf...
5
The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge..
6
Total. Add lines 1 through 5.
7a
Amounts included on lines 1, 2, and 3 received from disqualified persons...
b
Amounts included on lines 2 and 3 received from other than disqualified persons that exceed the greater of $5,000 or 1% of the amount on line 13 for the year.
c
Add lines 7a and 7b..
8
Public support (Subtract line 7c from line 6.)
Section B. Total Support
Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in)
(a) 2009
(b) 2010
(c) 2011
(d) 2012
(e) 2013
(f) Total
9
Amounts from line 6...
10a
Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources..
b
Unrelated business taxable income (less section 511 taxes) from businesses acquired after June 30, 1975.
c
Add lines 10a and 10b.
11
Net income from unrelated business activities not included in line 10b, whether or not the business is regularly carried on.
12
Other income. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets (Explain in Part IV.)
..
13
Total support. (Add lines 9, 10c, 11, and 12.)..
14
First five years.
If the Form 990 is for the organization's first, second, third, fourth, or fifth tax year as a 501(c)(3) organization,
check this box and stop here.............................................
Section C. Computation of Public Support Percentage
15
Public support percentage for 2013 (line 8, column (f) divided by line 13, column (f))
.........
15
16
Public support percentage from 2012 Schedule A, Part III, line 15
...............
16
Section D. Computation of Investment Income Percentage
17
Investment income percentage for 2013 (line 10c, column (f) divided by line 13, column (f))
......
17
18
Investment income percentage from 2012 Schedule A, Part III, line 17
.............
18
19a
33 1/3% support tests—2013.
If the organization did not check the box on line 14, and line 15 is more than 33 1/3%, and line 17 is not more than 33 1/3%, check this box and stop here. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization
........
b
33 1/3% support tests—2012.
If the organization did not check a box on line 14 or line 19a, and line 16 is more than 33 1/3% and line 18 is not more than 33 1/3%, check this box and stop here. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization
.....
20
Private foundation.
If the organization did not check a box on line 14, 19a, or 19b, check this box and see instructions
.....
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2013
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2013
Page 4
Part IV
Supplemental Information.
Provide the explanations required by Part II, line 10; Part II, line 17a or 17b; and Part III, line 12. Also complete this part for any additional information. (See instructions).
Facts And Circumstances Test
Explanation
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2013
Additional Data
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SCHEDULE O (Form 990 or 990-EZ)
Department of the Treasury Internal Revenue Service
Supplemental Information to Form 990 or 990-EZ
Complete to provide information for responses to specific questions on
Form 990 or to provide any additional information.
Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.
Information about Schedule O (Form 990 or 990-EZ) and its instructions is at
www.irs.gov/form990.
OMB No. 1545-0047
2013
Open to Public Inspection
Name of the organization
THE PITTSBURGH PROMISE FOUNDATION
Employer identification number
26-1982661
Return Reference
Explanation
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2
BUSINESS RELATIONSHIP: GRANT OLIPHANT, DAVID MALONE AND EDITH SHAPIRA.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A
AT LEAST 2/3 OF THE TRUSTEES WILL BE APPOINTED BY THE PITTSBURGH FOUNDATION BOARD OF DIRECTORS. EX-OFFICIO TRUSTEES INCLUDE THE SUPERINTENDENT OF THE PITTSBURGH PUBLIC SCHOOLS, THE MAYOR OF THE CITY OF PITTSBURGH, AND A REPRESENTATIVE OF THE UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH MEDICAL CENTER APPOINTED BY THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER OF UPMC.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11
THE AUDIT COMMITTEE OF THE PITTSBURGH FOUNDATION IS CHARGED WITH THE RESPONSIBILITY OF REVIEWING THE FORMS 990 ON BEHALF OF ALL SUPPORTING ORGANIZATIONS AND EXECUTES THIS RESPONSIBILITY PRIOR TO THE FILING OF THE RETURNS WITH THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE. THE ORGANIZATION'S FORM 990 IS REVIEWED INTERNALLY BY THE PITTSBURGH FOUNDATION'S PRESIDENT AND VP OF FINANCE. A COMPLETE COPY OF THE RETURN IS PROVIDED TO ALL THE ORGANIZATION'S BOARD MEMBERS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C
THE PITTSBURGH PROMISE FOUNDATION ADOPTED A WRITTEN CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY. THE TRUSTEES OF THE PITTSBURGH PROMISE FOUNDATION ARE REQUIRED UNDER THE TERMS OF THE POLICY TO DISCLOSE ANY POTENTIAL OR ACTUAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST IN CONNECTION WITH ANY FINANCIAL TRANSACTION BROUGHT BEFORE THE BOARD. BOARD MINUTES CLEARLY REFLECT THE RESOLUTION OF THE PERCEIVED AND/OR ACTUAL CONFLICT IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE POLICY'S PROVISIONS. FOR EXAMPLE, IF A TRUSTEE SERVES ON THE BOARD OF ANY GRANT RECIPIENT, THIS FACT IS DISCLOSED AND VETTED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINES 13 AND 14: THE PITTSBURGH FOUNDATION PERFORMS RECORDKEEPING AND OTHER SUPPORT SERVICES FOR ITS SUPPORTING ORGANIZATION, THE PITTSBURGH PROMISE FOUNDATION. THESE SERVICES ARE PERFORMED IN ACCORDANCE WITH INTERNAL CONTROL AND POLICIES AND PROCEDURES THAT GOVERN ALL OPERATIONAL ACTIVITIES OF THE PITTSBURGH FOUNDATION. ACCORDINGLY, THE OPERATIONAL ACTIVITIES OF THE PITTSBURGH PROMISE FOUNDATION ARE GOVERNED BY THE FOLLOWING POLICIES AND PROCEDURES OF THE PITTSBURGH FOUNDATION: DOCUMENT DESTRUCTION POLICY, WHISTLEBLOWER POLICY, AND PROCESS FOR DETERMINING COMPENSATION WHEN APPLICABLE.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A
THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S COMPENSATION WAS DETERMINED AND APPROVED BY THE PITTSBURGH PROMISE'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS. ANNUALLY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR RECEIVES A WRITTEN PERFOMANCE EVALUATION FROM THE BOARD CHAIR. THE HR DIRECTOR OF THE PITTSBURGH FOUNDATION PREPARES BENCHMARK AND COMPARABLE COMPENSATION DATA FOR SIMILAR POSITIONS FROM SIMILAR ORGANIZATIONS AND THE BOARD CHAIR RECOMMENDS CHANGES TO THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S BASE SALARY. FOR ALL OTHER EMPLOYEES, THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR EVALUATES THE POSITION DESCRIPTION AND ESTABLISHES A SALARY RANGE FOR EVERY JOB GRADE. THE SALARY RANGE IS DETERMINED BY BENCHMARKING AND COMPARING SALARY INFORMATION FOR SIMILAR POSITIONS FROM SIMILAR ORGANIZATIONS. A SALARY STRUCTURE IS THEN DETERMINED USING SALARY RANGES DEVELOPED FROM THE INFORMATION ESTABLISHED ABOVE. THE HR DIRECTOR REVIEWS ALL SALARY STRUCTURES ANNUALLY AND RECOMMENDS ADJUSTMENTS TO THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR THEN SETS SALARIES WHICH ARE SUBSEQUENTLY APPROVED BY THE BOARD ALONG WITH THE ANNUAL BUDGET.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19
ALL OF THE ORGANIZATIONS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE ON FILE IN THE OFFICES OF THE PITTSBURGH FOUNDATION AND ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.
FORM 990, PART VI, LINE 1A, SECTION A, GOVERNING BODY AND MANAGEMENT:
TWO MARRIED COUPLES, DAVID AND NANCY MALONE AND DAVID AND CINDY SHAPIRA, SERVE ON THE BOARD. EACH COUPLE HAS ONE VOTE.
FORM 990, PART VII, LINE 1A, COMPENSATION:
THE VALUE SHOWN IN COLUMN F, ESTIMATED AMOUNT OF OTHER COMPENSATION, AS PAID BY AN AFFILIATED ORGANIZATION INCLUDES THE PORTION OF THE CURRENT YEAR'S ACCUMULATED BENEFIT OBLIGATION THAT IS ATTRIBUTABLE TO BENEFITS ACCRUED DURING THE YEAR UNDER THE PITTSBURGH FOUNDATION'S DEFINED BENEFIT PENSION PLAN. THIS FIGURE WAS NOT AVAILABLE BY INDIVIDUAL FOR PLAN YEARS PRIOR TO 2012.
FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9:
SCHOLARSHIP CANCELLATIONS/REFUNDS 37,144.
FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C, FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND REPORTING:
THE AUDIT COMMITTEE OF THE PITTSBURGH FOUNDATION, AS PART OF ITS SHARED SERVICES ARRANGEMENT WITH THE PITTSBURGH PROMISE FOUNDATION, ASSUMES RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE OVERSIGHT OF THE AUDIT OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF THE PITTSBURGH PROMISE FOUNDATION AS WELL AS THE SELECTION OF AN INDEPENDENT AUDITOR. THIS PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED FROM THE PRIOR YEAR.
FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 2D:
THE ORGANIZATION'S FINANCIAL STATEMENTS WERE PRESENTED AND ISSUED ON A COMBINED BASIS IN ACCORDANCE WITH GAAP (GENERALLY ACCEPTED ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLES). ABSENT CLARIFICATION IN THE IRS FORM 990 INSTRUCTIONS REGARDING THIS DISCLOSURE, THE ORGANIZATION HAS INDICATED ITS FINANCIAL STATEMENTS WERE ISSUED AND AUDITED ON A CONSOLIDATED BASIS.
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