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Nonprofit · EIN 84-1974011

STEEL CITY IMPROV FESTIVAL

Tax-exempt · PITTSBURGH, PA 15232

Financials

$215K$240K2023
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of STEEL CITY IMPROV FESTIVAL by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2023990 (amended)$215,164$239,842-$24,678$14,564$10,062$4,502
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2023

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$21,845
Program service revenue
$188,643
Investment income
$3,945
Net rental income
$465
Net gain from sales of assets
$3,945
Net income from sales of inventory
$266
Other revenue
$731

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Other salaries and wages
$144,602
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$162,903
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$4,230
Occupancy
$16,358
Travel
$2,168
Depreciation
$2,830
Program services (functional)
$167,931
Management and general (functional)
$53,703
Fundraising (functional)
$18,208

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$29,183
Total assets, end of year
$14,564
Total liabilities, end of year
$10,062
Net assets, end of year
$4,502
Land, buildings and equipment
$9,552
Net assets without donor restrictions
$4,110
Net assets with donor restrictions
$392
Gross receipts
$215,164
Employees
23
Volunteers
8
Year formed
2019
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, 2023, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Justin ZellInterim Executive Director
Key employee
40$60,370
Kasey DaleyFormer Executive Director
Key employee, Former
40$47,718
Rachel WonderlinBoard President
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
Miguelina JavierBoard Secretary
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
Barbara ErnabergerBoard Member
Trustee or director
2$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
5950 ELLSWORTH AVE, PITTSBURGH, PA 15232-1705
In care of
% KASEY L DALEY
Mailing address (990-N for 2023)
5950 Ellsworth Avenue, Pittsburgh PA 15232
Principal officer (990 for 2023)
Justin Zell, 5950 Ellsworth Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15232
Principal officer (990-N for 2023)
Justin Zell, 5950 Ellsworth Avenue, Pittsburgh PA 15232
Signed the 990
Justin Zell, Interim Executive Director
Phone
(412) 404-2695
Return prepared by
Joyce E Wilson-Windsor CPA

Mission

To teach & advance the art of long-term improvisations & helping students embrace their natural gifts & develop the talents needed to perform professional level improv shows & to learn the lessons of Applied improv(using improvisations skills will improve & transform ones creativitiy & the relationships).

990 for the year ended December 31, 2023

Program accomplishments

  • To perform long form improv comedy on a weekly basis, where a group of improvisers take one suggestion from the audience and perform and entirely made-up show. complete with multiple scenes,characters & ridiculous spectacles, bounded by only its creators imagination. 184 shows were performed with an average attendance or 30 or 5,520 attendees in 2023. The cast for these shows were pulled from a pool of over 60 performers in various combinations.
    Expenses $56,276 · revenue $60,860
  • To teach long form improv comedy in order to become a better parent, mentor, entrepreneur, employee & friend. It also teaches one to deal with one unexpeceted in life. You become a better listener, more positive person & improve your ability to truly live in the moment. 34 classes with 16 students each for a total of 544 students in 2023.
    Expenses $111,655 · revenue $134,758

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990-N (e-Postcard). Gross receipts normally $50,000 or less. 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, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025Not on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990-N on file

IRS record

EIN
84-1974011
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
2021
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990-N (e-Postcard)
Assets (IRS master file)
$14,564
Income (IRS master file)
$215,164

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990-N for 2023
Officer: Justin Zell
December 31, 2023≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard
990December 2023$215,164$239,842$14,564XML
990-EZDecember 2022–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2021–––IRS
990-N for 2020
Officer: JUSTIN ZELL
December 31, 2020≤ $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 84-1974011).

Questions about STEEL CITY IMPROV FESTIVAL

What is the EIN of STEEL CITY IMPROV FESTIVAL?
The employer identification number (EIN) of STEEL CITY IMPROV FESTIVAL is 84-1974011.
Is STEEL CITY IMPROV FESTIVAL tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2021.
Are donations to STEEL CITY IMPROV FESTIVAL tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does STEEL CITY IMPROV FESTIVAL file?
Form 990-N (e-Postcard). Gross receipts normally $50,000 or less.
When is the next return of STEEL CITY IMPROV FESTIVAL 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 STEEL CITY IMPROV FESTIVAL last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-N for 2023 for the year ended December 31, 2023.
Who is the principal officer of STEEL CITY IMPROV FESTIVAL?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2023 names Justin Zell.
Who are the officers and directors of STEEL CITY IMPROV FESTIVAL?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2023 lists 5 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $60,370 (Justin Zell, Interim Executive Director).
How much revenue does STEEL CITY IMPROV FESTIVAL have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2023 it reported revenue of $215,164, expenses of $239,842 and total assets of $14,564 at year end.

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