Nonprofit · EIN 27-1727604
INNOVATE PGH PARTNERSHIP
Also known as AVENU & PITTSBURGH INNOVATION DISTR
Tax-exempt · PITTSBURGH, PA 15213
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $2,806,242 | $3,635,246 | -$829,004 | $2,453,288 | $465,511 | $1,987,777 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $6,796,142 | $3,914,522 | $2,881,620 | $3,683,464 | $866,683 | $2,816,781 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $2,010,753 | $3,075,399 | -$1,064,646 | $980,198 | $752,827 | $227,371 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $2,312,486
- of which government grants
- $1,441,543
- Program service revenue
- $461,805
- Investment income
- $21,165
- Other revenue
- $10,786
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $1,038,361
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $200,343
- Other salaries and wages
- $604,681
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $946,229
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $16,337
- Accounting fees
- $70,908
- Occupancy
- $362,208
- Travel
- $37,485
- Depreciation
- $27,438
- Program services (functional)
- $3,187,315
- Management and general (functional)
- $409,552
- Fundraising (functional)
- $38,379
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $3,683,464
- Total assets, end of year
- $2,453,288
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $465,511
- Net assets, end of year
- $1,987,777
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $182,855
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $1,505,609
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $482,168
- Gross receipts
- $2,806,242
- Employees
- 23
- Volunteers
- 9
- Year formed
- 2010
- 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 December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SEAN LUTHER | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $186,952 | $13,391 |
| EVAN FACHER | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ELIZA SWAN | VICE CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| D TYLER GOURLEY | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| AMY KLINKE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NICOLE ZELLIE LANN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JUSTIN HUNT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| FELICITY WILLIAMS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PERRY IVERY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LAUREN CONNELLY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 10 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SEAN LUTHER | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $160,233 | $12,132 |
| EVAN FACHER | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ELIZA SWAN | VICE CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| AMY KLINKE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NICOLE ZELLIE LANN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| FELICITY WILLIAMS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JUSTIN HUNT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| D TYLER GOURLEY | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PERRY IVERY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LAUREN CONNELLY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 9 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SEAN LUTHER | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $151,333 | $11,856 |
| EVAN FACHER | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ELIZA SWAN | VICE CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| AMY KLINKE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NICOLE ZELLIE LANN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| FELICITY WILLIAMS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JUSTIN HUNT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| D TYLER GOURLEY | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PERRY IVERY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 218 OAKLAND AVENUE FLOOR 2, PITTSBURGH, PA 15213-4064
- In care of
- % DALE K MCNUTT
- Mailing address (990-N for 2013)
- 1936 Fifth Avenue, Pittsburgh PA 15219
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- SEAN LUTHER, 218 OAKLAND AVENUE FLOOR 2, PITTSBURGH, PA 15213
- Principal officer (990-N for 2013)
- Dale K McNutt, 1936 Fifth Avenue, Pittsburgh PA 15219
- Signed the 990
- SEAN LUTHER, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (614) 284-3689
- Website
- www.startuptown.org
- Return prepared by
- MAHER DUESSEL CPA'S
Mission
A NEXT GENERATION PUBLIC-PRIVATE PARTNERSHIP - POWERED BY A COALITION OF CIVIC INSTITUTIONS REPRESENTING THE REGION'S UNIVERSITY, BUSINESS, PHILANTHROPIC, AND GOVERNMENT LEADERSHIP - TO ACCELERATE PITTSBURGH'S STATUS AS A GLOBAL INNOVATION CITY.
Program accomplishments
- PROMOTE INCLUSIVE INNOVATION, RESPONSIBLE NEIGHBORHOOD REVITALIZATION, AND A BROAD-BASED, ENTREPRENEURIAL CULTURE IN PITTSBURGH. IMPLEMENT RECOMMENDATIONS FROM THE 2017, "CAPTURING THE NEXT ECONOMY: PITTSBURGH'S RISE AS A GLOBAL INNOVATION CITY", DEFINE, GROW, AND CONNECT THE PITTSBURGH INNOVATION DISTRICT AND MANAGE THE AVENU WORKSPACES CO-WORKING PLATFORM. IMPROVE THE PIPELINE OF HIGH-GROWTH ENTREPRENEURS. BUILD AND SUPPORT PITTSBURGH'S INNOVATION CLUSTERS. INTENTIONALLY CONNECT STARTUP AND INNOVATION ECOSYSTEM PROGRAMMING TO WORKFORCE/UPSKILLING OPPORTUNITIES, NARRATIVE SHIFTING, AND NETWORK DEVELOPMENT EFFORTS.Expenses $3,187,315 · grants $1,038,361 · revenue $472,591
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 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 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 27-1727604
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2012
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Community improvement and capacity building (S30)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $2,453,288
- Income (IRS master file)
- $2,806,242
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $2,806,242 | $3,635,246 | $2,453,288 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $6,796,142 | $3,914,522 | $3,683,464 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $2,010,753 | $3,075,399 | $980,198 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $719,178 | $1,758,578 | $1,715,686 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2017 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2013 Officer: Dale K McNutt | December 31, 2013 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
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 27-1727604).
Questions about INNOVATE PGH PARTNERSHIP
- What is the EIN of INNOVATE PGH PARTNERSHIP?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of INNOVATE PGH PARTNERSHIP is 27-1727604.
- Is INNOVATE PGH PARTNERSHIP tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2012.
- Are donations to INNOVATE PGH PARTNERSHIP tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does INNOVATE PGH PARTNERSHIP 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 INNOVATE PGH PARTNERSHIP due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did INNOVATE PGH PARTNERSHIP last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of INNOVATE PGH PARTNERSHIP?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names SEAN LUTHER.
- Who are the officers and directors of INNOVATE PGH PARTNERSHIP?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 10 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $186,952 (SEAN LUTHER, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does INNOVATE PGH PARTNERSHIP have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $2,806,242, expenses of $3,635,246 and total assets of $2,453,288 at year end.
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