EIN 27-1727604

Avenu and PGH Innovation District

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
13
Year formed
2010
Most recent tax filings
2023-12-01
Description
Avenu advances the revitalization of the Uptown neighborhood by utilizing entrepreneurial activity as a catalyst for redevelopment. It promotes inclusive innovation, responsible neighborhood revitalization, and a broad-based, entrepreneurial culture in Pittsburgh.
Also known as...
Startuptown Inc; Avenu and Pittsburgh Innovation Distr; Innovate PGH Partnership
Total revenues
$2,010,753
2023
Total expenses
$3,075,399
2023
Total assets
$980,198
2023
Num. employees
13
2023

Program areas at Avenu and PGH Innovation District

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 conect startup and Innovation ecosystem programming to eorkforce/upskilling opportunities, narrative shifting, and netwrok development efforts.

Grants made by Avenu and PGH Innovation District

GranteeGrant descriptionAmount
Carnegie Mellon University (CMU)Expanded Pathways To Entrepreneurship$206,488
University of PittsburghExpanded Pathways To Entrepreneurship$59,458
Northside Industrial Development CompanyExpanded Pathways To Entrepreneurship$21,698

Who funds Avenu and PGH Innovation District

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Hillman Family FoundationsInnovatepgh Phase Ii - Maximizing Pittsburgh's Innovation Economy$700,000
Richard King Mellon FoundationTo Launch A Global Entrepreneurship in Residence Pilot To Improve the Science Technology Talent Pipeline$286,000
Richard King Mellon FoundationTo Perform A Market Analysis To Develop A Profitable and Sustainable Approach for A National Technology Accelerator To Enter the Pittsburgh Market$225,000
...and 2 more grants received

Personnel at Avenu and PGH Innovation District

NameTitleCompensation
Sean LutherExecutive Director, Innovatepgh$143,204
Jason GriessEcosystem Director, Innovatepgh
Mike MaddenDirector, Pittsburgh Innovation District
Gabby PayneManager, Pittsburgh Innovation District

Financials for Avenu and PGH Innovation District

RevenuesFYE 12/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$1,658,246
Program services$349,838
Investment income and dividends$315
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$0
Net income from fundraising events$0
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$2,354
Total revenues$2,010,753

Form 990s for Avenu and PGH Innovation District

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-122024-11-12990View PDF
2022-122023-11-14990View PDF
2021-122022-11-07990View PDF
2020-122022-06-10990View PDF
2020-122021-11-15990View PDF
...and 6 more Form 990s
Data update history
January 3, 2025
Received grants
Identified 2 new grant, including a grant for $700,000 from Hillman Family Foundations
January 22, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
January 6, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 3 new personnel
January 1, 2024
Used new vendors
Identified 1 new vendor, including
December 31, 2023
Received grants
Identified 2 new grant, including a grant for $800,000 from Hillman Family Foundations
Nonprofit Types
Public sector nonprofitsBusiness and community development organizationsCharities
Issues
Community improvementEconomic development
Characteristics
Political advocacyLobbyingState / local levelReceives government fundingTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
218 Oakland Ave Floor 2
Pittsburgh, PA 15213
Metro area
Pittsburgh, PA
County
Allegheny County, PA
Website URL
innovatepgh.com/ 
Phone
(614) 284-3689
IRS details
EIN
27-1727604
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
2010
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
S31: Urban, Community Economic Development
NAICS code, primary
926110: Economic Development Corporations and Economic Program Organizations
Parent/child status
Independent
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