EIN 25-0965587

Breathe Pennsylvania

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
9
Year formed
1904
Most recent tax filings
2023-06-01
Description
Breathe Pennsylvania is a non-profit organization (501(c)3) that helps the residents of southwestern Pennsylvania achieve and maintain optimal lung health through education, prevention, awareness and direct services.
Total revenues
$771,477
2023
Total expenses
$1,377,137
2023
Total assets
$31,489,215
2023
Num. employees
9
2023

Program areas at Breathe Pennsylvania

Lung disease education- in 2022-23 Breathe pa's school asthma initiative provided school and community-based asthma education in 10 school districts (20 schools), distributed 207 student asthma tool kits to families of children with asthma and trained 7 professional students in the field of nursing or respiratory care. Breathe pa asthma ceu class "current asthma classification/treatment guidelines and breath sounds training was completed by 22 school nurses representing 10 schools (8 districts) and issuing nurses a total of 50 ceus. Parents of children with asthma received 207 education kits focusing on asthma management. Lung disease education was provided to 313 individuals with chronic lung disease who attended education sessions at 13 locations throughout our service area. These individual or small-group educational interventions help people better manage their respiratory condition. In the sessions, individuals learn about medications, devices used to deliver medications, disease processes, the care and cleaning of equipment, how to communicate with health care professionals, and disease management techniques. Breathe pa held the 9th annual tuberculosis conference virtually on march 15th 2023. There was a total of 103 attendees with 51 nursing credits and 12 respiratory credits handed out. Breathe pa also held a virtual conference "tb fundamentals in the school setting" on november 3rd 2022 that provided 1.25 ncpd and act 48 credits to 18 school nurses. To support primary care physicians with sleep apnea screening tools and educational resources, Breathe pa provided 10 educational resource boxes to primary care offices throughout the service area. Breathe pa provided sleep apnea patient assistance to 10 patients. There were 4 sleep groups provided virtually with a total attendance of 43 patients, caregivers, and professionals.
Community outreach- Breathe pa provided over $49,000 in assistance to individuals with copd and asthma in the form of air conditioners, medication, and pulmonary rehabilitation assistance. 22 schools received nurse tool kits with back up albuterol for the school nurse office. The breathing in the 'burgh 2023 copd cruise, an event for chronic lung disease patients and their caregivers, was on june 16, 2023 and hosted 68 guests and vendors.
Tobacco education and cessation- staff/administration training - this program is designed for primary, secondary, and higher education staff and administration as part of a comprehensive approach to tobacco and nicotine education. All aspects of tobacco and nicotine use are addressed, including cigarettes, smokeless tobacco, electronic cigarettes, marijuana, hookah, cigars, and pipes. Using a variety of visuals, school staff and administrators learn how to identify devices and the devastating effects of nicotine. 252 individuals participated in the staff/administration training. Cessation- smokeless saturday is an alternative or complement to fine or suspension for students who have been found with tobacco or nicotine products on school property. It is a half-day, diversionary program that informs students about all aspects of their tobacco use and teaches them how to quit. Students are referred to the program by school personnel, district judges, or parents. Smokeless saturday served 859 (1169 referred) students in the 2022-23 school year. Smoke free for life is an eight-chapter adult cessation program that can be held in the community or workplace. It addresses every aspect of tobacco use, and teaches participants how to quit and remain tobacco free for a lifetime. 25 facilitators were trained to conduct smoke free for life classes, while approximately 793 participants went through the smoke free for life cessation program in the 2022-23 fiscal year. Through general community outreach events, cessation services were made available to more than 1590 western pennsylvanians

Grants made by Breathe Pennsylvania

GranteeGrant descriptionAmount
University of PittsburghInvestigation and Mitigation of Asthma Severity in Populations With Higher Environmental Justice Burdens.$50,000
University of PittsburghEfficacy of Cpap in Reducing Cognitive Fog in Post Covid Patients With Sleep Apnea.$19,042
Allegheny Singer Research InstituteExamination of Virtual Pulmonary Rehabilitation Guide and Harmonica's for Health Program To Increase Engagement and Reduce Exacerbations for Patients With Copd.$15,570

Who funds Breathe Pennsylvania

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Otis H Childs TrustTuberculosis Education$30,121
Martha L Mason Memorial FundGeneral Support$24,941
Mason Martha LockhartGeneral Operating$6,936
...and 6 more grants received

Personnel at Breathe Pennsylvania

NameTitleCompensation
Casey MonroeExecutive Director
Rebecca KishlockDirector of Programs
Jessica SchumanProgram Manager
Tracy MatanzoDirector of Asthma Education
Catherine KraynikOperations Manager
...and 10 more key personnel

Financials for Breathe Pennsylvania

RevenuesFYE 06/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$327,973
Program services$79,748
Investment income and dividends$657,985
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$30,183
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$-348,728
Net income from fundraising events$0
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$24,316
Total revenues$771,477

Form 990s for Breathe Pennsylvania

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-062023-11-29990View PDF
2022-062023-02-07990View PDF
2021-062022-01-24990View PDF
2020-062021-04-06990View PDF
2019-062020-09-22990View PDF
...and 9 more Form 990s
Data update history
May 18, 2024
Received grants
Identified 3 new grant, including a grant for $30,121 from Otis H Childs Trust
March 12, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 6 new personnel
February 4, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2023
February 4, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 2 new personnel
February 3, 2024
Received grants
Identified 2 new grant, including a grant for $3,916 from Lida S Mchattie Tuw
Nonprofit Types
Grantmaking organizationsDisease research fundraisersDisease-focused nonprofitsCharities
Issues
HealthDiseases and disorders
Characteristics
Conducts researchLobbyingState / local levelEndowed supportTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
201 Smith Dr E
Cranberry Township, PA 16066
Metro area
Pittsburgh, PA
County
Butler County, PA
Website URL
breathepa.org/ 
Phone
(800) 220-1990
Facebook page
BreathePA 
Twitter profile
@breathepa 
IRS details
EIN
25-0965587
Fiscal year end
June
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1904
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
G40: Diseases of Specific Organs
NAICS code, primary
813212: Health and Disease Research Fundraising Organizations
Parent/child status
Independent
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