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EIN 25-1657947

Pittsburgh Arts and Lectures

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
7
City
Pittsburgh
State
Pennsylvania
Year formed
1991
Most recent tax filings
2023-05-01
NTEE code, primary
A70: Humanities Organizations
Description
Pittsburgh Arts and Lectures aims to connect celebrated authors with the community, elevate civic discourse, and inspire creativity and a passion for the literary arts through five signature programs. These programs include lectures held in historic venues such as Carnegie Music Hall and the Poetry Room in Carnegie Library Main, as well as the Mainstage program which presents acclaimed authors over ten evenings. Their commitment to knowledge, learning, integrity, and artistic excellence guides all they do.
Total revenues
$980,032
2023
Total expenses
$1,092,822
2023
Total assets
$5,769,313
2023
Num. employees
7
2023

Program areas at Pittsburgh Arts and Lectures

Pa&l serves our mission through five signature programs. Lectures take place in the historic carnegie music hall, carnegie library lecture hall, and the poetry room in the carnegie library main.ten evenings is our mainstage series presenting authors with literary acclaim generously sharing their research and creative process in conversational Lectures. Words & pictures presents celebrated children's and young adult authors to readers of all ages. Poets aloud features free readings by nationally recognized published poets. Made local showcases talented local authors as well as books and writers with a Pittsburgh connection. New & noted brings nationally touring authors to Pittsburgh with their newly released titles. Pa&l presented a total of 30 programs last fiscal year. Tickets sold totaled 14,800 and registration for free events totaled 6,684.

Who funds Pittsburgh Arts and Lectures

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
The Heinz EndowmentsSupport for the Pittsburgh Launch of Are the Arts Essential As A Public Event on Pa&ls Free Made Local Series. the Timely Collection of Essays Is Co-Edited By Longtime Pittsburgh Resident and Former Chatham College President, Alberta Arthurs$24,000
Grable FoundationTo Support Lectures and Educational Programming By Award-Winning Childrens Authors$20,000
Upmc GroupGeneral Support$12,000
...and 6 more grants received

Personnel at Pittsburgh Arts and Lectures

NameTitleCompensation
Sony Ton-AimExecutive Director
Shanna CarrickDirector of Strategic Operations
Lisa ChristopherManager of Community Engagement
Stephanie FlomPast Executive Director$137,733
Pam ConnellyVice President$0
...and 8 more key personnel

Financials for Pittsburgh Arts and Lectures

RevenuesFYE 05/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$440,660
Program services$328,227
Investment income and dividends$193,374
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$17,771
Net income from fundraising events$0
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$0
Total revenues$980,032

Form 990s for Pittsburgh Arts and Lectures

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-052024-04-15990View PDF
2022-052023-04-18990View PDF
2021-052022-04-13990View PDF
2020-052021-04-21990View PDF
2019-052020-12-16990View PDF
...and 11 more Form 990s

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Data update history
May 20, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 4 new personnel
December 28, 2023
Received grants
Identified 2 new grant, including a grant for $20,000 from Grable Foundation
December 26, 2023
Received grants
Identified 2 new grant, including a grant for $24,000 from The Heinz Endowments
August 19, 2023
Received grants
Identified 8 new grant, including a grant for $25,000 from Grable Foundation
August 11, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2021
Nonprofit Types
Arts, culture, and humanities nonprofitsCharities
Issues
Arts, cultural, and humanities
Characteristics
State / local levelReceives government fundingEndowed supportTax deductible donations
General information
Address
301 S Craig St 200
Pittsburgh, PA 15213
Metro area
Pittsburgh, PA
County
Allegheny County, PA
Website URL
pittsburghlectures.org/ 
Phone
(412) 622-8866
Facebook page
PghArtsLectures 
Twitter profile
@pghartslectures 
IRS details
EIN
25-1657947
Fiscal year end
May
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1991
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
A70: Humanities Organizations
NAICS code, primary
7113: Promoters of Performing Arts, Sports, and Similar Events
Parent/child status
Independent
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