Nonprofit · EIN 27-3431123
PITTSBURGH PENGUINS FOUNDATION
Tax-exempt · PITTSBURGH, PA 15219
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $3,685,471 | $4,280,166 | -$594,695 | $1,065,907 | $1,403,628 | -$337,721 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $4,050,721 | $4,576,495 | -$525,774 | $1,824,869 | $1,567,895 | $256,974 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $3,955,939 | $4,134,719 | -$178,780 | $2,208,424 | $1,425,676 | $782,748 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $920,008
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $21,890
- Net income from fundraising events
- $976,095
- Net income from gaming
- $555,330
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $1,212,148
- Other revenue
- $2,743,573
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $2,378,959
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $17,857
- Accounting fees
- $17,747
- Occupancy
- $120,976
- Travel
- $50,420
- Program services (functional)
- $3,315,005
- Management and general (functional)
- $875,055
- Fundraising (functional)
- $90,106
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $1,824,869
- Total assets, end of year
- $1,065,907
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $1,403,628
- Net assets, end of year
- -$337,721
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- -$362,721
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $25,000
- Gross receipts
- $6,473,526
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 150
- 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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| YVONNE MAHER | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $0 | $227,152 |
| DEBORAH RICE-JOHNSON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| FRANCIS MURACCA II | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID MALONE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANGELA WHELAND | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAN ONORATO | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DON HEBERLE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MELISSA ARMSTRONG | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID FARNER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KEVIN ACKLIN | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL DILLION | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 11 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| YVONNE MAHER | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $0 | $132,121 |
| DEBORAH RICE-JOHNSON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| FRANCIS MURACCA II | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID MALONE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANGELA WHELAND | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAN ONORATO | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DON HEBERLE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MELISSA ARMSTRONG | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID FARNER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KEVIN ACKLIN | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL DILLON | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 14 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| YVONNE MAHER 5123 TO 63023 | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $0 | $132,121 |
| KEVIN ACKLIN | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KEVIN HART | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DEBORAH RICE-JOHNSON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| FRANCIS MURACCA II | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID MALONE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANGELA WHELAND | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SY HOLZER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAN ONORATO | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KRISTIN WELLS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DON HEBERLE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MELISSA ARMSTRONG | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID FARNER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JIM BRITT 7122 TO 43023 | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1 CHATHAM CTR STE 300, PITTSBURGH, PA 15219-3453
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- YVONNE MAHER, ONE CHATHAM CENTER 300, PITTSBURGH, PA 15219
- Signed the 990
- YVONNE MAHER, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (412) 255-1952
- Return prepared by
- SISTERSON & CO LLP
Mission
TO ACTIVELY PROMOTE PHYSICAL WELL-BEING, ENCOURAGE TEAMWORK, STRESS THE VALUE OF EDUCATION AND PROVIDE ESSENTIAL LIFE SKILLS TO YOUNG PEOPLE IN OUR COMMUNITY THROUGH YOUTH HOCKEY AND OTHER ACTIVITIES.
Program accomplishments
- LITTLE PENGUINS LEARN TO PLAY PROGRAM - 16,000 PITTSBURGH AREA YOUTHS ARE INTRODUCED TO THE GAME OF HOCKEY AND PROVIDED FREE SETS OF HOCKEY EQUIPMENT. THE PENGUINS FOUNDATION HAS TEAMED WITH SIDNEY CROSBY TO PROVIDE THE EQUIPMENT FREE TO KIDS AGES 4-9.Expenses $1,047,050 · grants $1,047,050
- THE FOUNDATION RAISES FUNDS AND PROVIDES GRANTS AND OTHER SUPPORT TO LOCAL YOUTH SPORTS AND OTHER CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS THAT SHARE THE FOUNDATION'S MISSION.Expenses $2,168,855 · grants $1,331,909
- HEADS UP PITTSBURGH PROGRAM - SINCE 2011, THE PITTSBURGH PENGUINS FOUNDATION AND UPMC SPORTS MEDICINE HAVE TEAMED UP TO CREATE AND EXPAND HEADS UP PITTSBURGH, WHICH INCLUDES BASELINE CONCUSSION TESTING FOR YOUNG ATHLETES, AS WELL AS EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS FOR PARENTS. THE PROGRAM HAS SINCE EXPANDED BEYOND THE SPORT OF HOCKEY, TO OVER 31 ADDITIONAL SPORTS. TO DATE, OVER 31,000 ATHLETES HAVE BEEN TESTED.Expenses $61,570
- FOOD DRIVE - THE PENGUINS ANNUAL FOOD DRIVE BEGAN IN 1992 AND HAS GENERATED MORE THAN 37,000 POUNDS OF FOOD AND OVER $35,000. ALL PROCEEDS BENEFIT THE GREATER PITTSBURGH COMMUNITY FOOD BANK.Expenses $27,670
- PENSFIT PROGRAM - DESIGNED TO INTRODUCE CHILDREN TO THE SPORT OF HOCKEY AND FACILITATE AN INCREASE IN PHYSICAL ACTIVITY. PROVIDES FREE STREET HOCKEY EQUIPMENT TO QUALIFYING ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS (BOTH PUBLIC AND PRIVATE) IN ALLEGHENY COUNTY.Expenses $9,860
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
- 27-3431123
- 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
- 2010
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations (T30)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $1,065,907
- Income (IRS master file)
- $6,473,526
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $3,685,471 | $4,280,166 | $1,065,907 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $4,050,721 | $4,576,495 | $1,824,869 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $3,955,939 | $4,134,719 | $2,208,424 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $5,417,110 | $5,195,039 | $1,462,003 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2018 | – | – | – | 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 27-3431123).
Questions about PITTSBURGH PENGUINS FOUNDATION
- What is the EIN of PITTSBURGH PENGUINS FOUNDATION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of PITTSBURGH PENGUINS FOUNDATION is 27-3431123.
- Is PITTSBURGH PENGUINS FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2010.
- Are donations to PITTSBURGH PENGUINS FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does PITTSBURGH PENGUINS FOUNDATION 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 PITTSBURGH PENGUINS FOUNDATION 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 PITTSBURGH PENGUINS FOUNDATION 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 PITTSBURGH PENGUINS FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names YVONNE MAHER.
- Who are the officers and directors of PITTSBURGH PENGUINS FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 11 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does PITTSBURGH PENGUINS FOUNDATION have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $3,685,471, expenses of $4,280,166 and total assets of $1,065,907 at year end.
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