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Nonprofit · EIN 81-0878020

PITTSBURGH CONSERVATION CORPS

Tax-exempt · PITTSBURGH, PA 15208

Financials

$762K$1.2M2023$2.2M$1.7M2024$2.5M$2M2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of PITTSBURGH CONSERVATION CORPS by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$2,544,965$1,985,923$559,042$2,028,410$763,551$1,264,859
December 31, 2024990$2,189,077$1,684,409$504,668$1,236,921$531,104$705,817
December 31, 2023990$762,012$1,231,716-$469,704$461,308$260,159$201,149
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$2,401,915
of which government grants
$1,835,361
Program service revenue
$128,832
Investment income
$13,172
Net income from fundraising events
-$2,951
Other revenue
$1,046

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$135,730
Other salaries and wages
$955,182
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$1,343,445
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$1,425
Accounting fees
$32,244
Occupancy
$136,610
Travel
$6,076
Depreciation
$49,656
Program services (functional)
$1,675,488
Management and general (functional)
$155,764
Fundraising (functional)
$154,671

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$1,236,921
Total assets, end of year
$2,028,410
Total liabilities, end of year
$763,551
Net assets, end of year
$1,264,859
Land, buildings and equipment
$894,945
Net assets without donor restrictions
$872,978
Net assets with donor restrictions
$391,881
Gross receipts
$2,565,482
Employees
44
Volunteers
68
Year formed
2015
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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
ILYSSA MANSPEIZERCEO
Officer
40$108,414$27,316
MARKESE LONGPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
BRITTANY BECKERTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
ISAAC SMITHVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
ERIN TOBINCO-SECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
GABRIELLE DEMARCHICO-SECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
RAYMOND MILESBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
QUINCY KOFI SWATSONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MARCUS SHOFFNERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
BRIAN BOZZOBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
REBECCA KIERNANBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DEMI KOLKEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
HAYLY HOCHBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 12 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
ILYSSA MANSPEIZEREXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$105,062$26,784
MARKESE LONGPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
BRITTANY BECKERTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
ISAAC SMITHSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
RAYMOND MILESBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
QUINCY KOFI SWATSONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MARCUS SHOFFNERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ERIN TOBINBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
BRIAN BOZZOBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
GABRIELLE DEMARCHIBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ALYSSA LYONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DEMI KOLKEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 13 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
ILYSSA MANSPEIZEREXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$102,025$22,284
EMILIE RZOTKIEWICZPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
BRITTANY BECKERTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
MARKESE LONGVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
RHONDA MADDENBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
RAYMOND MILESBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ISAAC SMITHSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
MARCUS SHOFFNERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ERIN TOBINBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
BRIAN BOZZOBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
GABRIELLE DEMARCHIBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ALYSSA LYONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DEMI KOLKEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
201 N BRADDOCK AVENUE 230, PITTSBURGH, PA 15208-2598
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
ILYSSA MANSPEIZER, 201 N BRADDOCK AVENUE 230, PITTSBURGH, PA 152082598
Signed the 990
ILYSSA MANSPEIZER, CEO
Phone
(412) 727-6936
Return prepared by
MAHER DUESSEL CPA'S

Mission

TO HELP RESTORE AND MAINTAIN LAND AND GREEN ASSETS BY PROVIDING PROFESSIONALLY SKILLED CREWS WHO CAN ASSIST IN ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • WORKING CLOSELY WITH A COALITION OF PUBLIC AND PRIVATE AGENCIES AS WELLAS A NETWORK OF GREENSPACE AND WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT EXPERTS, LANDFORCE RECRUITS, TRAINS, EDUCATES, EMPLOYS AND SUPPORTS PEOPLE WHO HAVE BEEN SYSTEMICALLY DISADVANTAGED IN AND AROUND PITTSBURGH, PA, INCLUDING THOSE WHO ARE FORMERLY INCARCERATED, HAVE MENTAL HEALTH DIAGNOSES, WITH SUBSTANCE ABUSE DISORDERS, OR ARE BEING EXCLUDED FROM FAMILY SUSTAINING EMPLOYMENT.IN 2025 LANDFORCE CREWS, CONTRIBUTED 11,241 HOURS TO REGIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP, COMPLETING 55 DISTINCT PROJECTS IN 22 MUNICIPALITIES/NEIGHBORHOODS, MAINTAINING MORE THAN 13 MILES OF TRAILS, REMOVING INVASIVES FROM 12 ACRES OF LAND, AND PLANTING 755 TREES. LANDFORCE PROVIDED MORE THAN 3,750 HOURS OF TRAINING TO PARTICIPANTS. 100% OF PARTICIPANTS WHO SUCCESSFULLY EXITED THE PROGRAM WERE WORKING WITHIN A MONTH OF THEIR DEPARTURE, AND 86% WERE STILL WORKING 12 MONTHS LATER, WITH AN AVERAGE WAGE OF $25.64.
    Expenses $1,202,188 · revenue $123,804
  • IN 2025 LANDFORCE OPENED ITS RESPONSIBLE WOOD PRODUCTION FACILITY WHERE WE WILL BE PROCESSING FALLEN TIMBER INTO KILN DRIED LUMBER, BIOCHAR, AND OTHER WOOD PRODUCTS. BY THE END OF 2025 WE HAD COLLECTED 75 LOGS, TOTALING APPROXIMATELY NEARLY 17,000 IN POTENTIAL BOARD FEET OF LUMBER.
    Expenses $473,300 · revenue $9,025

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026990 on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
81-0878020
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
2016
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Human services (P80)
Assets (IRS master file)
$2,028,410
Income (IRS master file)
$2,565,482

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025–––IRS
990December 2024–––IRS
990December 2023$762,012$1,231,716$461,308IRS
990December 2022$1,286,686$1,067,903$771,548IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS

990-N: the IRS publishes only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years appear here as 990.tax collects the monthly files. 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.

Questions about PITTSBURGH CONSERVATION CORPS

What is the EIN of PITTSBURGH CONSERVATION CORPS?
The employer identification number (EIN) of PITTSBURGH CONSERVATION CORPS is 81-0878020.
Is PITTSBURGH CONSERVATION CORPS tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2016.
Are donations to PITTSBURGH CONSERVATION CORPS tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does PITTSBURGH CONSERVATION CORPS 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 CONSERVATION CORPS 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 PITTSBURGH CONSERVATION CORPS 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 PITTSBURGH CONSERVATION CORPS?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names ILYSSA MANSPEIZER.
Who are the officers and directors of PITTSBURGH CONSERVATION CORPS?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 13 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $108,414 (ILYSSA MANSPEIZER, CEO).
How much revenue does PITTSBURGH CONSERVATION CORPS have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $2,544,965, expenses of $1,985,923 and total assets of $2,028,410 at year end.

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