Pirates Charities

Organization Overview

Pirates Charities is located in Pittsburgh, PA. The organization was established in 2000. According to its NTEE Classification (N11) the organization is classified as: Single Organization Support, under the broad grouping of Recreation & Sports and related organizations. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Pirates Charities 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 12/2021, Pirates Charities generated $996.8k in total revenue. This represents a relatively dramatic decline in revenue. Over the past 7 years, the organization has seen revenues fall by an average of (10.4%) each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $612.0k during the year ending 12/2021. As we would expect to see with falling revenues, expenses have declined by (11.8%) per year over the past 7 years. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.

Since 2014, Pirates Charities has awarded 388 individual grants totaling $5,626,960. If you would like to learn more about the grant giving history of this organization, scroll down to the grant profile section of this page.

Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing

TAX YEAR

2021

Describe the Organization's Mission:

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STRENGHTEN OUR COMMUNITIES BY SUPPORTING OUR YOUTH, MILITARY AND THOSE AFFECTED BY CANCER.

Describe the Organization's Program Activity:

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YOUTH BASEBALL. THE PITTSBURGH RBI (REVIVING BASEBALL IN INNER CITIES) PROGRAM INCLUDES MORE THAN 1,000 AREA YOUTH IN COMMUNITIES THROUGHOUT THE GREATER PITTSBURGH REGION. IN ADDITION TO PROVIDING PLAYING OPPORTUNITIES TO THESE YOUTH, PIRATES CHARITIES WORKS TO GROW THE GAME OF BASEBALL BY HOSTING SKILLS AND COACHING CLINICS, DONATING EQUIPMENT TO A VARIETY OF LOCAL BASEBALL AND SOFTBALL PROGRAMS, AND IMPROVING PLAYING FIELDS THROUGH THE FIELDS FOR KIDS MATCHING GRANT PROGRAM. FIELDS FOR KIDS PROVIDES FINANCIAL SUPPORT TO IMPROVE YOUTH BASEBALL AND/OR SOFTBALL FACILITIES VIA MATCHING GRANTS TO NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT UNITS THAT OPERATE BASEBALL AND/OR SOFTBALL PROGRAMS. IN ADDITION, SUPPORT IS PROVIDED TO AREA MIRACLE LEAGUE ORGANIZATIONS WHO PROVIDE YOUTH AND ADULT ATHLETES WITH UNIQUE ABILITIES THE OPPORTUNITY TO PLAY THE SPORT OF BASEBALL ON ADAPTIVE PLAYING SURFACES, ACCESSIBLE FOR WHEELCHAIRS, WALKERS AND OTHER ADAPTIVE EQUIPMENT. FINALLY, UNIQUE AND MEMORABLE EXPERIENCES WERE PROVIDED THROUGHOUT THE YEAR TO LOCAL YOUTH ATHLETES.


MILITARY APPRECIATION. PIRATES CHARITIES SUPPORTED A NUMBER OF LOCAL NONPROFITS WHO CARE FOR AND SERVE VETERANS AND ACTIVE-DUTY SERVICE MEN AND WOMEN. PITTSBURGH IS HOME TO ONE OF THE LARGEST VETERAN POPULATIONS IN THE COUNTRY AND HONORING THESE HEROES IS A PILLAR OF PIRATES CHARITIES' SUPPORT EFFORTS. IN ADDITION TO FINANCIAL CONTRIBUTIONS, UNIQUE AND MEMORABLE PIRATES EXPERIENCE WERE PROVIDED THROUGHOUT THE YEAR TO LOCAL VETERANS AND ACTIVE-DUTY SERVICE MEN AND WOMEN AND THEIR FAMILIES AND THOSE WHO HAVE GIVEN THE ULTIMATE SACRIFICE FOR OUR FREEDOMS.


COMMUNITY HEALTH. PIRATES CHARITIES FUNDED A NUMBER OF INITIATIVES THAT CONTRIBUTED TO OVERALL COMMUNITY WELLNESS THROUGHOUT THE PITTSBURGH REGION. IN PARTNERSHIP WITH OTHER NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS, PIRATES CHARITIES PROVIDED SUPPORT AND RESOURCES TO COMMUNITY MEMBERS BATTLING CANCER AND EXECUTED MEMORABLE PIRATES EXPERIENCES THROUGHOUT THE YEAR FOR CHILDREN AND FAMILIES IMPACTED BY CANCER AND OTHER SIGNIFICANT HEALTH ISSUES OR DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES.


OTHER. PIRATES CHARITIES SUPPORTED A NUMBER OF INITIATIVES THROUGHOUT THE YEAR IN THE AREAS OF YOUTH EDUCATION AND SUSTAINABILITY, DONE IN PARTNERSHIP WITH OTHER FOR AND NONPROFIT PARTNERS, THROUGH THE EXECUTION OF A TEACHER RECOGNITION PROGRAM AND VARIOUS SUSTAINABILITY EFFORTS INCLUDING THE UPKEEP OF AN URBAN GARDEN AND TREE PLANTING EFFORT IN SHADE DESSERTS AROUND THE CITY OF PITTSBURGH. IN ADDITION, PIRATES CHARITIES PROVIDED AREA NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS AND COMMUNITY MEMBERS WITH UNIQUE AND MEMORABLE PIRATES EXPERIENCES THROUGHOUT THE YEAR.


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Financial Statements

Statement of Revenue
Federated campaigns$0
Membership dues$0
Fundraising events$145,741
Related organizations$0
Government grants $0
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above$363,053
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f $11,850
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar$508,794
Total Program Service Revenue$0
Investment income $159,486
Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Net Rental Income $0
Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales $0
Net Income from Fundraising Events $34,723
Net Income from Gaming Activities $293,807
Net Income from Sales of Inventory $0
Miscellaneous Revenue$0
Total Revenue $996,810

Grants Awarded

Over the last fiscal year, Pirates Charities has awarded $177,595 in support to 9 organizations.

Grant RecipientAmount

MIRACLE LEAGUE OF MOON TOWNSHIP

Org PageRecipient Profile

Coraopolis, PA

PURPOSE: YOUTH BASEBALL

$50,000

Pittsburgh, PA

PURPOSE: TREE PLANTING - SUSTAINABILITY

$45,500

LATROBE GLSD PARKS AND RECREATION

Org PageRecipient Profile

Latrobe, PA

PURPOSE: YOUTH BASEBALL

$20,564

JOSH GIBSON FOUNDATION

PURPOSE: YOUTH BASEBALL

$19,471

Keller, TX

PURPOSE: COMMUNITY HEALTH

$9,000

ALLEGHENY HEALTH NETWORK

Org PageRecipient Profile

Pittsburgh, PA

PURPOSE: CANCER SUPPORT

$8,980
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Grants Recieved

Over the last fiscal year, we have identified 5 grants that Pirates Charities has recieved totaling $105,705.

Awarding OrganizationAmount
Tull Fam Foundation

Chicago, IL

PURPOSE: HEALTH, FITNESS, AND EDUCATION OF THE GREATER PITTSBURGH REGION

$50,000
Bill And Sharon Allen Familyfoundation

Charlotte, NC

PURPOSE: YOUTH HEALTH, FITNESS, AND EDUCATION PROGRAMS

$30,000
Telluride Foundation

Telluride, CO

PURPOSE: OPERATIONS

$25,000
Bradley Family Foundation

Mcdonald, PA

PURPOSE: DONATION TO THE GENERAL FUND

$605
Simpson Fam Foundation

Pittsburgh, PA

PURPOSE: GENERAL

$100
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