2026-08-26T08:14:52-05:00 2025-12-31 251622758 MAHER DUESSEL CPA'S 503 MARTINDALE STREET SUITE 600 PITTSBURGH PA 15212 990 2025-01-01 251393426 POISE FOUNDATION POIS 4122814967 TWO GATEWAY CENTER 603 STANWIX ST PITTSBURGH PA 15222 MARK LEWIS CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER 4122814967 2026-08-26 1 NATALIE CAPONI P01742735 4124715500 2025 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z MARK LEWIS 4982396 0 X POISEFOUNDATION.ORG X 1980 PA POISE AMPLIFIES THE POWER OF BLACK COMMUNITIES TO FUEL TRANSFORMATIVE CHANGE AND UPLIFT PATHWAYS TO SELF-DETERMINATION AND SHARED SUCCESS. 9 9 11 13 0 0 4824095 3313521 0 0 864640 584408 0 0 5688735 3897929 5711289 1340816 0 0 1339859 1006213 0 0 121739 1847204 1641553 8898352 3988582 -3209617 -90653 14434642 14522018 2023865 1197149 12410777 13324869 X POISE AMPLIFIES THE POWER OF BLACK COMMUNITIES TO FUEL TRANSFORMATIVE CHANGE AND UPLIFT PATHWAYS TO SELF-DETERMINATION AND SHARED SUCCESS. 0 0 453990 439204 0 PROVIDED GRANTS AND PROGRAM SUPPORT TO ORGANIZATIONS THAT ARE DESIGNED TO STRENGTHEN EDUCATIONAL, ECONOMIC OR CULTURAL OPPORTUNITIES FOR THE BLACK COMMUNITY. THE FOUNDATION PROVIDES GRANTS TO NONPROFIT CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS THAT EXECUTE PROGRAMS AND SERVICES IN LINE WITH THE FOUNDATION'S MISSION. THIS ALSO INCLUDES PROVIDING GRANTS AND ADMINISTRATION SERVICES FOR THIRD PARTY ORGANIZATIONS DUE TO FOUNDATION'S GRANTS ADMINISTRATION EXPERTISE AND KNOWLEDGE AND RELATIONSHIP TO THE COMMUNITY SERVED. 1998773 259154 0 POISE ACTS AS A FISCAL SPONSOR FOR VARIOUS PROGRAMS, PROJECTS AND ORGANIZATIONS THAT ARE NOT DEFINED AS CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS BASED ON THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE OR QUALIFIED ORGANIZATIONS SEEKING TO INCREASE THEIR CAPACITY THROUGH FISCAL SPONSORSHIP. 238068 215602 0 EDUCATION IMPROVEMENT TAX CREDIT. PROVIDED SCHOLARSHIPS TO FAMILIES ATTENDING PRIVATE SCHOOLS FOR PRE KINDERGARTEN THROUGH TWELFTH GRADE. THIS PROGRAM IS FUNDED BY CORPORATE AND OTHER QUALIFYING DONATIONS WHICH PROVIDE THE DONORS A TAX CREDIT TOWARDS THEIR PENNSYLVANIA TAX LIABILITY. 492869 426856 0 POISE FOUNDATION PROVIDES GRANTS TO ORGANIZATIONS DEDICATED TO EMPOWERING AND STRENGTHENING THE BLACK COMMUNITY. FUNDING SUPPORTS SPECIFIC INTERESTS OF DONORS AS WELL AS TARGETED INITIATIVES ACROSS KEY IMPACT AREAS, INCLUDING ARTS & CULTURE, EDUCATION, COMMUNITY & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, ENTREPRENEURIAL ACTIVITIES, STRENGTHENING BLACK FAMILIES, WOMEN AND GIRLS, AND YOUTH DEVELOPMENT. ADDITIONALLY, THE FOUNDATION AWARDS POST-SECONDARY SCHOLARSHIPS FOR STUDENTS PURSUING HIGHER EDUCATION OPPORTUNITIES. 492869 426856 0 3183700 1 1 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 57 0 11 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 9 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 PA X X X MARK LEWIS 4122814967 TWO GATEWAY CENTER 603 STANWIX ST PITTSBURGH PA 15222 DARRELL E SMALLEY CHAIR 2.00 X X 0 0 0 RON LAWRENCE VICE CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 SAMANTHA CLANCY SECRETARY 1.00 X X 0 0 0 MICHAEL CRAWFORD TREASURER 2.00 X X 0 0 0 LUCILLE DABNEY MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 ANNETTE GILLCRESE MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 RHONDA FISCHER MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 REV CORNELL JONES MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 MORTON STANFIELD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 MARK LEWIS CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER 50.00 X 157325 0 35856 KARRIS JACKSON CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER 45.00 X 142325 0 5408 SHEMARIAH LITTLE MANAGING DIRECTOR OF BLACK EQUITY COALITION 45.00 X 130000 0 14999 429650 0 56263 3 0 1 0 0 288424 3025097 3313521 390803 390803 1278072 1084467 193605 193605 193605 3897929 0 0 584408 1340816 1340816 340915 166741 137560 36614 456363 223209 184140 49014 27232 13319 10988 2925 134669 65866 54340 14463 47034 23004 18979 5051 27540 27540 40629 38997 1632 149082 149082 28629 28629 8231 2756 4995 480 51443 25161 20757 5525 15435 136 15299 399 399 12518 6123 5051 1344 FISCAL SPONSOR 1247495 1247495 DUES AND FEES 60152 30077 23752 6323 3988582 3183700 683143 121739 285623 681703 1832062 1106912 526186 446695 1864738 1210 19413 17613 2199 1800 9524977 11914706 397647 370202 14434642 14522018 289133 227534 573617 1687 261525 0 899590 967928 2023865 1197149 X 1670960 2014334 10739817 11310535 12410777 13324869 14434642 14522018 -90653 1004745 0 X 0 1 X 1 0 X 10075344 8454835 11008707 4824095 3313521 37676502 10075344 8454835 11008707 4824095 3313521 37676502 14430606 23245896 379802 218951 314547 526855 390803 1830958 39507460 269984 0.58840 0.56650 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 3988582 3988582 349429 87357 0 0 779693 583426 594918 349429 2307466 3461199 194923 145857 148730 87357 576867 865301 53 45 48883 285552 35058 104262 1366611 4129119 1 1 7907873 2217202 1467242 334927 95905 11161485 7486351 394295 756726 297733 431766 7907873 6192523 652608 1020688 296519 82949 7486351 7423527 239446 -941070 461429 67951 6192523 6519919 427694 989961 209401 304646 7423527 0.17000 0.83000 0 0 3999 2199 1800 15414 15414 0 1800 FUNDS HELD FOR OTHERS - AGENCY 769173 OPERATING LEASE LIABILITY 198755 967928 X 4862045 1004745 1004745 3857300 40629 40629 3897929 3947953 0 3947953 40629 40629 3988582 PART X, LINE 2: THE FOUNDATION HAS ADOPTED FASB GUIDANCE FOR ACCOUNTING FOR UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES, WHICH PROVIDES CRITERIA FOR THE RECOGNITION AND MEASUREMENT OF UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS. THIS GUIDANCE REQUIRES THAT AN UNCERTAIN TAX POSITION SHOULD BE RECOGNIZED ONLY IF IT IS "MORE LIKELY THAN NO" THAT THE POSITION IS NOT SUSTAINABLE BASED ON ITS TECHNICAL MERITS. RECOGNIZABLE TAX POSITIONS SHOULD BE MEASURED TO DETERMINE THE AMOUNT OF BENEFIT OR LIABILITY RECOGNIZED IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. THE FOUNDATION FILES U.S. FEDERAL INFORMATION RETURNS, AND NO RETURNS ARE CURRENTLY UNDER EXAMINATION. THE STATUTE OF LIMITATIONS ON THE FOUNDATION'S FEDERAL TAX RETURNS REMAINS OPEN FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2023 THROUGH PRESENT. THE FOUNDATION CONTINUES TO EVALUATE ITS TAX POSITIONS PURSUANT TO THE PRINCIPLES OF FASB GUIDANCE AND HAS DETERMINED THAT THERE IS NO MATERIAL IMPACT ON THE FOUNDATION'S FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. ENDOWMENT FUNDS INTENDED USES (PART V, LINE 4) THE ENDOWMENT FUNDS ARE USED TO CARRY FORWARD THE MISSION OF POISE FOUNDATION IN HELPING PITTSBURGH'S BLACK COMMUNITY DEVELOP SELF-SUSTAINING PRACTICES. ENDOWMENT FUNDS THAT ARE DONOR ADVISED OR DONOR SUGGESTED ARE USED TO FURTHER THE CHARITABLE GOALS OF DONORS. OTHER REVENUES INCLUDED ON FORM 990 (PART XI, LINE 4B) INVESTMENT EXPENSES NETTED AGAINST INVESTMENT INCOME ON FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OTHER EXPENSES INCLUDED ON FORM 990 (PART XII, LINE 4B) INVESTMENT EXPENSES NETTED WITH INVESTMENT INCOME ON FINANCIALS FOOTNOTE FOR UNCERTAIN TAX POSITION UNDER FIN 48 (PART X) THE FOUNDATION HAS ADOPTED FASB GUIDANCE FOR ACCOUNTING FOR UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES, WHICH PROVIDES CRITERIA FOR THE RECOGNITION AND MEASUREMENT OF UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS. THIS GUIDANCE REQUIRES THAT AN UNCERTAIN TAX POSITION SHOULD BE RECOGNIZED ONLY IF IT IS "MORE LIKELY THAN NO" THAT THE POSITION IS NOT SUSTAINABLE BASED ON ITS TECHNICAL MERITS. RECOGNIZABLE TAX POSITIONS SHOULD BE MEASURED TO DETERMINE THE AMOUNT OF BENEFIT OR LIABILITY RECOGNIZED IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. THE FOUNDATION FILES U.S. FEDERAL INFORMATION RETURNS, AND NO RETURNS ARE CURRENTLY UNDER EXAMINATION. THE STATUTE OF LIMITATIONS ON THE FOUNDATION'S FEDERAL TAX RETURNS REMAINS OPEN FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2023 THROUGH PRESENT. THE FOUNDATION CONTINUES TO EVALUATE ITS TAX POSITIONS PURSUANT TO THE PRINCIPLES OF FASB GUIDANCE AND HAS DETERMINED THAT THERE IS NO MATERIAL IMPACT ON THE FOUNDATION'S FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. 1 5A ELITE YOUTH EMPOWERMENT 620 BROADHEAD AVE PITTSBURGH PA 15205 471118194 501C3 5000 0 PROGRAM SUPPORT ALLEGHENY UNION BAPTIST ASSOCIATION 1409 TEAL TRACE PITTSBURGH PA 15237 030483506 501C3 5570 0 PROGRAM SUPPORT ALLIANCE FOR POLICE ACCOUNTABILITY 6022 BROAD STREET PITTSBURGH PA 15206 462364929 501C3 54474 0 PROGRAM SUPPORT AMACHI PITTSBURGH 1830 FORBES AVE PITTSBURGH PA 15219 453717455 501C3 5000 0 PROGRAM SUPPORT BIDWELL STREET UNITED PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH 1025 LIVERPOOL STREET PITTSBURGH PA 15233 251147567 501C3 5000 0 SCHOLARSHIPS CAFE MOMENTUM PITTSBURGH 268 FORBES AVE PITTSBURGH PA 15222 871377028 501C3 10000 0 PROGRAM SUPPORT CORNELL UNIVERSITY - COLLEGE OF VETRINARY MEDICINE 260 DAY HALL ITHICA NY 14853 150532082 501C3 30000 0 SCHOLARSHIPS HOWARD UNIVERSITY 2400 6TH ST NW SUITE 218 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PA 15219 831552286 501C3 5000 0 PROGRAM SUPPORT CULTURAL TRUST OF GREATER PHILADELPHIA 1315 WALNUT STREET SUITE 320 PHILADELPHIA PA 19107 463109411 501C3 10000 0 PROGRAM SUPPORT HEALING CITIES INC 900 EAST FAYETTE STREET BALTIMORE MD 21233 934283154 501C3 20000 0 PROGRAM SUPPORT HILL DISTRICT FEDERAL CREDIT UNION 2021 CENTRE AVE PITTSBURGH PA 15219 208807953 501C3 74400 0 PROGRAM SUPPORT INFINITE LIFESTYLE SOLUTIONS 3884 PERRYSVILLE AVE PITTSBURGH PA 15214 273539636 501C3 5000 0 PROGRAM SUPPORT IOTA PHI FOUNDATION 1423 LIVERPOOL STREET PITTSBURGH PA 15233 232907335 501C3 10000 0 PROGRAM SUPPORT JADA HOUSE INTERNATIONAL INC 5111 GLENWOOD AVENUE PITTSBURGH PA 15207 472123377 501C3 5000 0 PROGRAM SUPPORT LIFT EVERY VOICE PHILLY 3675 MARKET ST PHILADELPHIA PA 19102 921897656 501C3 10000 0 PROGRAM SUPPORT MT ARARAT BAPTIST CHURCH 271 PAULSON AVENUE PITTSBURGH PA 15206 710844493 501C3 15000 0 PROGRAM SUPPORT NEW EVANGELISTIC MINISTRIES 312 VIOLA STREET DUQUENSE PA 15110 811010622 501C3 6500 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STREET PITTSBURGH PA 152143310 251594578 501C3 10000 0 PROGRAM SUPPORT TOUCHSTONE CENTER FOR CRAFTS 1049 WHARTON FURNACE RD FARMINGTON PA 15437 237258132 501C3 55000 0 PROGRAM SUPPORT YOUNG BLACK MOTIVATED KINGS AND QUEENS 1835 CENTRE AVENUE SUITE 270 PITTSBURGH PA 15219 851852220 501C3 65000 0 PROGRAM SUPPORT YWCA GREATER PITTSBURGH 2313 E CARSON STREET PITTSBURGH PA 15203 250965639 501C3 22733 0 PROGRAM SUPPORT ALDER GRADUATE SCHOOL OF EDUCATION STUDENT SERVICES AND FINANCIAL SUPPORT REDWOOD CITY CA 94062 474649648 501C3 5000 0 SCHOLARSHIPS NEIGHBORHOOD LEARNING ALLIANCE 5429 PENN AVENUE PITTSBURGH PA 15206 200557748 501C3 5000 0 SCHOLARSHIPS OLD DOMINION UNIVERSITY 5115 HAMPTON BLVD NORFOLK VA 23529 546000884 501C3 5000 0 SCHOLARSHIPS SAINT JOSEPH'S UNIVERSITY 5600 CITY AVE PHILADELPHIA PA 19131 231352674 501C3 5000 0 SCHOLARSHIPS THE UNIVERSITY OF RHODE ISLAND ENROLLMENT SERVICES KINGSTON RI 02881 223011455 501C3 5000 0 SCHOLARSHIPS UNIVERSITY OF CINCINNATI SPONSORED STUDENT ACCOUNTS CINCINNATI OH 452210140 316000989 501C3 5000 0 SCHOLARSHIPS 46 0 PART I, LINE 2: THE FOUNDATION HAS GRANT COMPLIANCE AGREEMENTS THAT ALL GRANTEES MUST SIGN PRIOR TO THE RELEASE OF FUNDS. GRANT FUNDS ARE MONITORED BY THE FOUNDATION STAFF AND THE DISTRIBUTION COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES THROUGH THE REVIEW OF GRANT REPORTS. X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 MARK LEWIS CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER 157325 0 0 0 0 0 4720 0 31136 0 193181 0 0 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE 990 IS REVIEWED BY THE FINANCE AND INVESTMENT COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES PRIOR TO SUBMISSION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE BOARD REQUIRES A CONFLICT OF INTEREST FORM TO BE FILED FOR ANY BOARD MEMBER INVOLVED IN EVALUATING AND SELECTING GRANTEES FOR FUNDING. BOARD MEMBERS MUST DISCLOSE THEIR RELATIONSHIP, PROFESSIONAL OR PERSONAL TO ANY ORGANIZATION THAT IS CONSIDERED FOR A GRANT. A SIGNED FORM IS SUBMITTED AND RETAINED. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 THE FOUNDATION DETERMINES COMPENSATION FOR ITS CEO BY USING A COMBINATION OF THE FOLLOWING METHODS RESOURCES: EXPONENTIAL PHILANTHROPY'S ANNUAL FOUNDATION OPERATIONS AND MANAGEMENT REPORT, LOCAL WAGE SURVEYS, AND INDEPENDENT CONSULTANT REVIEWS. THE BOARD SETS SALARY BASED ON PERFORMANCE AND REVIEW OF RELEVANT MARKET DATA. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 COPIES OF FORM 990 ARE MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST AND ARE AVAILABLE ON THE FOUNDATION'S WEBSITE.