Pittsburgh Arts & Lectures Inc is located in Pittsburgh, PA. The organization was established in 1991. As of 05/2023, Pittsburgh Arts & Lectures Inc employed 7 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Pittsburgh Arts & Lectures Inc is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.
For the year ending 05/2023, Pittsburgh Arts & Lectures Inc generated $980.0k in total revenue. This represents relatively stable growth, over the past 7 years the organization has increased revenue by an average of 1.4% each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $1.1m during the year ending 05/2023. While expenses have increased by 3.5% per year over the past 7 years. They've been increasing with an increasing level of total revenue. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.
Form
990
Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing
TAX YEAR
2023
Describe the Organization's Mission:
Part 3 - Line 1
THE MISSION OF PITTSBURGH ARTS & LECTURES IS TO CONNECT CELEBRATED AUTHORS WITH THE COMMUNITY, ELEVATE CIVIC DISCOURSE, AND INSPIRE CREATIVITY AND A PASSION FOR THE LITERARY ARTS. OUR COMMITMENT TO KNOWLEDGE, LEARNING, INTEGRITY, AND ARTISTIC EXCELLENCE GUIDES AND INFORMS OUR WORK. WE ENDEAVOR TO INSPIRE MEMBERS OF DIVERSE COMMUNITIES BY PROVIDING OPPORTUNITIES TO EXPERIENCE AUTHORS WHO SPEAK ON ISSUES THAT REFLECT OUR VALUES SUCH AS JUSTICE, COMPASSION, CIVIC RESPONSIBILITY, ACCEPTANCE, COURAGE, AND EQUITY.
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
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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.
Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
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Kevin Lavelle President | OfficerTrustee | 1 | $0 |
Pam Connelly Vice President | OfficerTrustee | 1 | $0 |
Stephanie Taylor Treasurer | OfficerTrustee | 1 | $0 |
Kornelia Tancheva Secretary | OfficerTrustee | 1 | $0 |
Sharifa Anderson Director | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
Lena G Andrews Director | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
Statement of Revenue | |
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Federated campaigns | $0 |
Membership dues | $0 |
Fundraising events | $0 |
Related organizations | $0 |
Government grants | $53,000 |
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above | $387,660 |
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f | $0 |
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $440,660 |
Total Program Service Revenue | $328,227 |
Investment income | $193,374 |
Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds | $0 |
Royalties | $0 |
Net Rental Income | $0 |
Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales | $17,771 |
Net Income from Fundraising Events | $0 |
Net Income from Gaming Activities | $0 |
Net Income from Sales of Inventory | $0 |
Miscellaneous Revenue | $0 |
Total Revenue | $980,032 |
Statement of Expenses | |
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Grants and other assistance to domestic organizations and domestic governments. | $0 |
Grants and other assistance to domestic individuals. | $0 |
Grants and other assistance to Foreign Orgs/Individuals | $0 |
Benefits paid to or for members | $0 |
Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $150,391 |
Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $22,559 |
Compensation to disqualified persons | $0 |
Other salaries and wages | $203,937 |
Pension plan accruals and contributions | $2,292 |
Other employee benefits | $33,603 |
Payroll taxes | $31,410 |
Fees for services: Management | $0 |
Fees for services: Legal | $0 |
Fees for services: Accounting | $23,925 |
Fees for services: Lobbying | $0 |
Fees for services: Fundraising | $0 |
Fees for services: Investment Management | $0 |
Fees for services: Other | $4,950 |
Advertising and promotion | $71,361 |
Office expenses | $21,300 |
Information technology | $20,639 |
Royalties | $0 |
Occupancy | $27,831 |
Travel | $22,479 |
Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials | $0 |
Conferences, conventions, and meetings | $386,426 |
Interest | $0 |
Payments to affiliates | $0 |
Depreciation, depletion, and amortization | $519 |
Insurance | $5,470 |
All other expenses | $0 |
Total functional expenses | $1,092,822 |
Balance Sheet | |
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Cash—non-interest-bearing | $179,077 |
Savings and temporary cash investments | $217,162 |
Pledges and grants receivable | $57,622 |
Accounts receivable, net | $40,405 |
Loans from Officers, Directors, or Controlling Persons | $0 |
Loans from Disqualified Persons | $0 |
Notes and loans receivable | $0 |
Inventories for sale or use | $0 |
Prepaid expenses and deferred charges | $7,322 |
Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $1,123 |
Investments—publicly traded securities | $5,181,139 |
Investments—other securities | $0 |
Investments—program-related | $0 |
Intangible assets | $0 |
Other assets | $85,463 |
Total assets | $5,769,313 |
Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $89,754 |
Grants payable | $0 |
Deferred revenue | $160,840 |
Tax-exempt bond liabilities | $0 |
Escrow or custodial account liability | $0 |
Loans and other payables to any current Officer, Director, or Controlling Person | $0 |
Secured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
Unsecured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
Other liabilities | $64,376 |
Total liabilities | $314,970 |
Net assets without donor restrictions | $5,447,393 |
Net assets with donor restrictions | $6,950 |
Capital stock or trust principal, or current funds | $0 |
Paid-in or capital surplus, or land, building, or equipment fund | $0 |
Retained earnings, endowment, accumulated income, or other funds | $0 |
Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances | $5,769,313 |