Nonprofit · EIN 25-1062730
CARNEGIE HERO FUND COMMISSION
Tax-exempt · PITTSBURGH, PA 15219
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990-PF | $2,836,191 | $2,421,408 | $414,783 | $65,986,830 | $0 | $65,986,830 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990-PF | $2,681,845 | $2,401,532 | $280,313 | $61,909,833 | $0 | $61,909,833 |
Financial details: 990-PF for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $708
- Dividends
- $755,903
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $1,075,483
- Other income
- $1,004,097
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $1,016,734
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $235,000
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $609,191
- Disbursements for charitable purposes
- $2,378,304
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $61,909,833
- Total assets, end of year
- $65,986,830
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $65,986,830
- Fair market value of assets
- $65,986,830
- Qualifying distributions
- $2,378,304
- Net investment income
- $5,389,125
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990-PF for the year ended December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ERIC P ZAHREN 436 SEVENTH AVENUE, PITTSBURGH, PA 15219 | PRESIDENT/CHAIR | 40 | $235,000 | $48,029 |
| JOSEPH MANDAK 436 SEVENTH AVE, PGH, PA 152191841 | INVESTIGATIONS MANAG Highest-paid employee | 40 | $103,004 | $33,431 |
| JULIA PHRANER 436 SEVENTH AVE, PGH, PA 152191841 | CASE INVESTIGATOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $80,000 | $16,734 |
| TORSTEN OVE 436 SEVENTH AVE, PGH, PA 152191841 | CASE INVESTIGATOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $78,000 | $6,949 |
| CHRIS FOREMAN 436 SEVENTH AVE, PGH, PA 152191841 | CASE INVESTIGATOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $69,996 | $26,880 |
| JOSEPHINE BRAUN 436 SEVENTH AVE, PGH, PA 152191841 | OFFICE MANAGER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $59,868 | $17,200 |
| MARK J LASKOW 436 SEVENTH AVENUE, PITTSBURGH, PA 15219 | CHAIR EMERITUS | 0.26 | $0 | $0 |
| PRISCILLA J MCCRADY 436 SEVENTH AVENUE, PITTSBURGH, PA 15219 | TRUSTEE EMERITUS | 0.19 | $0 | $0 |
| THOMAS L WENTLING JR 436 SEVENTH AVENUE, PITTSBURGH, PA 15219 | TRUSTEE/1ST VICE CHAIR | 0.19 | $0 | $0 |
| ARTHUR M SCULLY III 436 SEVENTH AVENUE, PITTSBURGH, PA 15219 | TREASURER | 0.26 | $0 | $0 |
| ALBERT H BURCHFIELD III 436 SEVENTH AVENUE, PITTSBURGH, PA 15219 | TRUSTEE EMERITUS | 0.19 | $0 | $0 |
| NANCY L RACKOFF 436 SEVENTH AVENUE, PITTSBURGH, PA 15219 | TRUSTEE | 0.26 | $0 | $0 |
| ANN M MCGUINN 436 SEVENTH AVENUE, PITTSBURGH, PA 15219 | TRUSTEE EMERITUS | 0.19 | $0 | $0 |
| FRANK BROOKS ROBINSON 436 SEVENTH AVENUE, PITTSBURGH, PA 15219 | TRUSTEE EMERITUS | 0.19 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID MCL HILLMAN 436 SEVENTH AVENUE, PITTSBURGH, PA 15219 | TRUSTEE | 0.19 | $0 | $0 |
17 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| SYBIL P VEEDER PHD 436 SEVENTH AVENUE, PITTSBURGH, PA 15219 | TRUSTEE EMERITUS | 0.19 | $0 |
| LINDA T HILLS 436 SEVENTH AVENUE, PITTSBURGH, PA 15219 | TRUSTEE | 0.19 | $0 |
| CHRISTOPHER MCCRADY 436 SEVENTH AVENUE, PITTSBURGH, PA 15219 | TRUSTEE | 0.19 | $0 |
| PETER J LAMBROU MD 436 SEVENTH AVENUE, PITTSBURGH, PA 15219 | TRUSTEE | 0.19 | $0 |
| SUSANNE C WEAN 436 SEVENTH AVENUE, PITTSBURGH, PA 15219 | 2ND VICE CHAIR | 0.19 | $0 |
| JOSEPH C WALTON 436 SEVENTH AVENUE, PITTSBURGH, PA 15219 | TRUSTEE | 0.19 | $0 |
| NATHALIE LEMIEUX 436 SEVENTH AVENUE, PITTSBURGH, PA 15219 | TRUSTEE | 0.19 | $0 |
| MICHAEL A THOMPSON 436 SEVENTH AVENUE, PITTSBURGH, PA 15219 | SECRETARY | 0.19 | $0 |
| ALEX DICLAUDIO 436 SEVENTH AVENUE, PITTSBURGH, PA 15219 | TRUSTEE | 0.19 | $0 |
| LEE TILGHMAN 436 SEVENTH AVENUE, PITTSBURGH, PA 15219 | TRUSTEE | 0.19 | $0 |
| KEVIN D HILES 436 SEVENTH AVENUE, PITTSBURGH, PA 15219 | TRUSTEE | 0.19 | $0 |
| ANDREA ROSS 436 SEVENTH AVENUE, PITTSBURGH, PA 15219 | TRUSTEE | 0.19 | $0 |
| DARA WARE ALLEN PHD 436 SEVENTH AVENUE, PITTSBURGH, PA 15219 | TRUSTEE | 0.19 | $0 |
| DAVID J HICKTON 436 SEVENTH AVENUE, PITTSBURGH, PA 15219 | TRUSTEE | 0.19 | $0 |
| DUANE D HOLLOWAY 436 SEVENTH AVENUE, PITTSBURGH, PA 15219 | TRUSTEE | 0.19 | $0 |
| LISA SYLVESTER 436 SEVENTH AVENUE, PITTSBURGH, PA 15219 | TRUSTEE | 0.19 | $0 |
| EVAN S FRAZIER 436 SEVENTH AVENUE, PITTSBURGH, PA 15219 | TRUSTEE | 0.19 | $0 |
990-PF for the year ended December 31, 2023: 32 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ERIC P ZAHREN 436 SEVENTH AVENUE, PITTSBURGH, PA 15219 | PRESIDENT/CHAIR | 40 | $179,448 | $42,428 |
| MELISSA BROCK 436 SEVENTH AVE, PGH, PA 152191841 | OPERATIONS MANAGER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $124,720 | $15,768 |
| JOSEPH MANDAK 436 SEVENTH AVE, PGH, PA 152191841 | INVESTIGATIONS MANAG Highest-paid employee | 40 | $96,004 | $29,932 |
| SUSAN RIZZA 436 SEVENTH AVE, PGH, PA 152191841 | CASE INVESTIGATOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $87,912 | $31,374 |
| JULIA PHRANER 436 SEVENTH AVE, PGH, PA 152191841 | CASE INVESTIGATOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $71,288 | $14,958 |
| CHRIS FOREMAN 436 SEVENTH AVE, PGH, PA 152191841 | CASE INVESTIGATOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $66,628 | $24,550 |
| MARK J LASKOW 436 SEVENTH AVENUE, PITTSBURGH, PA 15219 | CHAIR EMERITUS | 0.26 | $0 | $0 |
| PRISCILLA J MCCRADY 436 SEVENTH AVENUE, PITTSBURGH, PA 15219 | TRUSTEE EMERITUS | 0.19 | $0 | $0 |
| THOMAS L WENTLING JR 436 SEVENTH AVENUE, PITTSBURGH, PA 15219 | TRUSTEE/1ST VICE CHAIR | 0.19 | $0 | $0 |
| ARTHUR M SCULLY III 436 SEVENTH AVENUE, PITTSBURGH, PA 15219 | TRUSTEE/TREASURER | 0.26 | $0 | $0 |
| ALBERT H BURCHFIELD III 436 SEVENTH AVENUE, PITTSBURGH, PA 15219 | TRUSTEE EMERITUS | 0.19 | $0 | $0 |
| NANCY L RACKOFF 436 SEVENTH AVENUE, PITTSBURGH, PA 15219 | TRUSTEE | 0.26 | $0 | $0 |
| ANN M MCGUINN 436 SEVENTH AVENUE, PITTSBURGH, PA 15219 | TRUSTEE EMERITUS | 0.19 | $0 | $0 |
| FRANK BROOKS ROBINSON 436 SEVENTH AVENUE, PITTSBURGH, PA 15219 | TRUSTEE EMERITUS | 0.19 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT J CINDRICH 436 SEVENTH AVENUE, PITTSBURGH, PA 15219 | TRUSTEE EMERITUS | 0.19 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID MCL HILLMAN 436 SEVENTH AVENUE, PITTSBURGH, PA 15219 | TRUSTEE | 0.19 | $0 | $0 |
| SYBIL P VEEDER PHD 436 SEVENTH AVENUE, PITTSBURGH, PA 15219 | TRUSTEE EMERITUS | 0.19 | $0 | $0 |
| LINDA T HILLS 436 SEVENTH AVENUE, PITTSBURGH, PA 15219 | TRUSTEE | 0.19 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRISTOPHER MCCRADY 436 SEVENTH AVENUE, PITTSBURGH, PA 15219 | TRUSTEE | 0.19 | $0 | $0 |
| PETER J LAMBROU MD 436 SEVENTH AVENUE, PITTSBURGH, PA 15219 | TRUSTEE | 0.19 | $0 | $0 |
| SUSANNE C WEAN 436 SEVENTH AVENUE, PITTSBURGH, PA 15219 | TRUSTEE/2ND VICE CHAIR | 0.19 | $0 | $0 |
| JOSEPH C WALTON 436 SEVENTH AVENUE, PITTSBURGH, PA 15219 | TRUSTEE | 0.19 | $0 | $0 |
| NATHALIE LEMIEUX 436 SEVENTH AVENUE, PITTSBURGH, PA 15219 | TRUSTEE | 0.19 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL A THOMPSON 436 SEVENTH AVENUE, PITTSBURGH, PA 15219 | TRUSTEE/SECRETARY | 0.19 | $0 | $0 |
| ALEX DICLAUDIO 436 SEVENTH AVENUE, PITTSBURGH, PA 15219 | TRUSTEE | 0.19 | $0 | $0 |
| LEE TILGHMAN 436 SEVENTH AVENUE, PITTSBURGH, PA 15219 | TRUSTEE | 0.19 | $0 | $0 |
| KEVIN D HILES 436 SEVENTH AVENUE, PITTSBURGH, PA 15219 | TRUSTEE | 0.19 | $0 | $0 |
| ANDREA ROSS 436 SEVENTH AVENUE, PITTSBURGH, PA 15219 | TRUSTEE | 0.19 | $0 | $0 |
| DARA WARE ALLEN PHD 436 SEVENTH AVENUE, PITTSBURGH, PA 15219 | TRUSTEE | 0.19 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID J HICKTON 436 SEVENTH AVENUE, PITTSBURGH, PA 15219 | TRUSTEE | 0.19 | $0 | $0 |
| DUANE D HOLLOWAY 436 SEVENTH AVENUE, PITTSBURGH, PA 15219 | TRUSTEE | 0.19 | $0 | $0 |
| LISA SYLVESTER 436 SEVENTH AVENUE, PITTSBURGH, PA 15219 | TRUSTEE | 0.19 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 436 SEVENTH AVENUE KOPPERS BUILDING, PITTSBURGH, PA 15219-0000
- Signed the 990-PF
- ERIC ZAHREN, PRESIDENT & CHAIR
- Phone
- (412) 281-1302
- Website
- WWW.CARNEGIEHERO.ORG
- Return prepared by
- SISTERSON & CO LLP
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990-PF. Private foundations file every year. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | Not on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990-PF on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990-PF on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 25-1062730
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Private operating foundation (exempt from paying excise taxes)
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Private operating foundation, 50% limit
- Exempt since
- 1944
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990-PF
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $65,986,830
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,760,708
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990-PF | December 2024 | $2,836,191 | $2,421,408 | $65,986,830 | XML |
| 990-T | December 2024 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-PF | December 2023 | $2,681,845 | $2,401,532 | $61,909,833 | XML |
| 990-T | December 2023 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-PF | December 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-T | December 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-PF | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-T | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-PF | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-T | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 25-1062730).
Questions about CARNEGIE HERO FUND COMMISSION
- What is the EIN of CARNEGIE HERO FUND COMMISSION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of CARNEGIE HERO FUND COMMISSION is 25-1062730.
- Is CARNEGIE HERO FUND COMMISSION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1944.
- Are donations to CARNEGIE HERO FUND COMMISSION tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Private operating foundation, 50% limit).
- Which annual return does CARNEGIE HERO FUND COMMISSION file?
- Form 990-PF. Private foundations file every year.
- When is the next return of CARNEGIE HERO FUND COMMISSION due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did CARNEGIE HERO FUND COMMISSION last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-PF for the year ended December 2024.
- Who are the officers and directors of CARNEGIE HERO FUND COMMISSION?
- The 990-PF for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 32 people; 6 received compensation from the organization, the highest $235,000 (ERIC P ZAHREN, PRESIDENT/CHAIR).
- How much revenue does CARNEGIE HERO FUND COMMISSION have?
- On its 990-PF for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $2,836,191, expenses of $2,421,408 and total assets of $65,986,830 at year end.
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