Nonprofit · EIN 25-1625524
HOPE IGNITES PITTSBURGH
Also known as PITTSBURGH INC
Tax-exempt · PITTSBURGH, PA 15238
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $1,217,718 | $1,320,046 | -$102,328 | $8,953,594 | $1,267,467 | $7,686,127 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $803,284 | $1,290,544 | -$487,260 | $9,424,483 | $1,358,239 | $8,066,244 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 (amended) | $1,123,354 | $1,140,600 | -$17,246 | $9,423,326 | $1,404,107 | $8,019,219 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $624,604
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $405,206
- Net income from fundraising events
- $187,285
- Other revenue
- $187,908
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $142,173
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $119,118
- Other salaries and wages
- $484,357
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $724,342
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $8,400
- Occupancy
- $38,586
- Travel
- $6,689
- Depreciation
- $174,935
- Program services (functional)
- $1,000,481
- Management and general (functional)
- $236,950
- Fundraising (functional)
- $82,615
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $9,423,904
- Total assets, end of year
- $8,953,594
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $1,267,467
- Net assets, end of year
- $7,686,127
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $1,496,928
- Publicly traded securities
- $7,164,652
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $6,433,837
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $1,252,290
- Gross receipts
- $1,257,775
- Employees
- 18
- Volunteers
- 17
- Year formed
- 1990
- State of legal domicile
- PA
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 for the year ended June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ALI BRUSH | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $116,460 |
| F DUFFY HANNA | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| MARY KATE JOYCE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARCY SPARKS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SYDNEY HARTZELL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ANDREA CURTIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ANGELA VICARIO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MEGAN DUFFY | VICE-PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| YALANDA WELLS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MATTHEW W JOHNSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BRENT JERNIGAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LACEY ANDERSON | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| LISA SHANLEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BETSY BROWN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SR ROSANNE OBERLEITNER | EX-OFFICIO Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
3 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| SHANNON ROHR | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| SR CHRISTY HILL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MEREDITH LEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 23 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ALI BRUSH | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $67,099 |
| BETSY BROWN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SR ROSANNE OBERLEITNER | EX-OFFICIO Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LISA SHANLEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BRENT JERNIGAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| GEORGE LINGE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SR CHRISTY HILL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MEREDITH LEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KRISTIN OSTBY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARK M SHERWIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LOUISA SHIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ANDREA CURTIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ANGELA VICARIO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MATT ZACK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARY KATE JOYCE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARIA BERNIER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| YALANDA WELLS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| AMIT GROVER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MATTHEW W JOHNSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| F DUFFY HANNA | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| MEGAN DUFFY | VICE-PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| SHANNON ROHR | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| LACEY ANDERSON | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 24 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| G THOMAS WIESE | FORMER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Former | 0 | $77,614 |
| JENNIFER R MILLER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SR ROSANNE OBERLEITNER | EX-OFFICIO Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LISA MEHALICK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| GEORGE LINGE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JAN W MADISON MD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SR JEAN UZUPIS | EX-OFFICIO Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ROSEMARY WELSH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TIANA SMITH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARK M SHERWIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LOUISA SHIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARIA BERNIER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARY KATE JOYCE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BONNIE BAGAY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MATT ZACK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ANDREA CURTIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JAMES R KANE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MATTHEW W JOHNSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ANISSA GILBERT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| AMIT GROVER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| F DUFFY HANNA | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| LACEY TAU | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| MEGAN DUFFY | VICE-PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| SHANNON ROHR | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1000 GAMMA DR STE 430, PITTSBURGH, PA 15238-2926
- In care of
- % ALI BRUSH
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- ALI BRUSH, 1000 GAMMA DR STE 430, PITTSBURGH, PA 15238
- Signed the 990
- ALI BRUSH, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Return prepared by
- J SCOTT MAZUR CPA
Mission
TO HELP ACADEMICALLY-CAPABLE AND MOTIVATED CHILDREN-IN-NEED TO MEET THEIR FULL POTENTIAL AND BECOME MEN AND WOMEN BY PROVIDING VALUE-CENTERED, FAMILY-LIKE HOMES, OPPORTUNITIES AND EDUCATION THROUGH COLLEGE.
Program accomplishments
- OUR RESIDENTIAL PROGRAM FUNCTIONS AS A LOVING AND NURTURING FAMILY ATMOSPHERE, A DYNAMIC ENVIRONMENT WITH A SENSE OF BELONGING, CENTRAL TO HEALTHY ADOLESCENT DEVELOPMENT. WE NOT ONLY PREPARE OUR SCHOLARS FOR ALL ASPECTS AND CHALLENGES OF THE COLLEGE EXPERIENCE, BUT CONTINUE TO PROVIDE ACADEMIC, SOCIAL, EMOTIONAL AND FINANCIAL SUPPORT THROUGH COLLEGE GRADUATION AND INTO THEIR FIRST CAREER.Expenses $881,041
- ACADEMY PATHWAY - PROVIDES YEAR ROUND, OUT-OF-SCHOOL SUPPORT, MENTORING, AND COLLEGE-PREPATORY EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCES FOR SCHOLARS WHO CAN LIVE AT HOME BUT REQUIRE ADDITIONAL RESOURCES.Expenses $119,440
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 25-1625524
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Exempt since
- 1979
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Group exemption
- 3143: HOPE IGNITES
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $8,953,594
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,257,775
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $1,217,718 | $1,320,046 | $8,953,594 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $803,284 | $1,290,544 | $9,424,483 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $1,185,418 | $1,162,328 | $9,416,348 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $1,398,529 | $989,771 | $9,233,107 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | 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 25-1625524).
Questions about HOPE IGNITES PITTSBURGH
- What is the EIN of HOPE IGNITES PITTSBURGH?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of HOPE IGNITES PITTSBURGH is 25-1625524.
- Is HOPE IGNITES PITTSBURGH tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1979.
- Which annual return does HOPE IGNITES PITTSBURGH file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of HOPE IGNITES PITTSBURGH due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did HOPE IGNITES PITTSBURGH last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of HOPE IGNITES PITTSBURGH?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names ALI BRUSH.
- Who are the officers and directors of HOPE IGNITES PITTSBURGH?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 18 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $116,460 (ALI BRUSH, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does HOPE IGNITES PITTSBURGH have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,217,718, expenses of $1,320,046 and total assets of $8,953,594 at year end.
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