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.
Form
990
Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing
TAX YEAR
2021
Describe the Organization's Mission:
Part 3 - Line 1
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.
Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
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Robert Nutting Chairman | OfficerTrustee | 0.5 | $0 |
Travis Williams President | OfficerTrustee | 1 | $0 |
Duane Wittman Treasurer | OfficerTrustee | 0.5 | $0 |
Metra Kutrovic Secretary (entered 7/2021) | Officer | 1 | $0 |
Drew Singer Assistant Secretary (entered 7/2021) | Officer | 1 | $0 |
Frankie Garland Assistant Secretary (exited 7/2021) | Officer | 1 | $0 |
Statement of Revenue | |
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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 |
Statement of Expenses | |
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Grants and other assistance to domestic organizations and domestic governments. | $251,825 |
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. | $0 |
Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $0 |
Compensation to disqualified persons | $0 |
Other salaries and wages | $0 |
Pension plan accruals and contributions | $0 |
Other employee benefits | $0 |
Payroll taxes | $0 |
Fees for services: Management | $0 |
Fees for services: Legal | $0 |
Fees for services: Accounting | $18,429 |
Fees for services: Lobbying | $0 |
Fees for services: Fundraising | $0 |
Fees for services: Investment Management | $0 |
Fees for services: Other | $0 |
Advertising and promotion | $0 |
Office expenses | $54,675 |
Information technology | $0 |
Royalties | $0 |
Occupancy | $0 |
Travel | $0 |
Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials | $0 |
Conferences, conventions, and meetings | $0 |
Interest | $0 |
Payments to affiliates | $0 |
Depreciation, depletion, and amortization | $0 |
Insurance | $0 |
All other expenses | $168,721 |
Total functional expenses | $611,998 |
Balance Sheet | |
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Cash—non-interest-bearing | $368,617 |
Savings and temporary cash investments | $85,967 |
Pledges and grants receivable | $0 |
Accounts receivable, net | $12,951 |
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 | $37,882 |
Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $0 |
Investments—publicly traded securities | $9,710,976 |
Investments—other securities | $0 |
Investments—program-related | $0 |
Intangible assets | $0 |
Other assets | $0 |
Total assets | $10,216,393 |
Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $69,558 |
Grants payable | $135,251 |
Deferred revenue | $0 |
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 | $0 |
Total liabilities | $204,809 |
Net assets without donor restrictions | $10,011,584 |
Net assets with donor restrictions | $0 |
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 | $10,216,393 |
Over the last fiscal year, Pirates Charities has awarded $177,595 in support to 9 organizations.
Grant Recipient | Amount |
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Coraopolis, PA PURPOSE: YOUTH BASEBALL | $50,000 |
Pittsburgh, PA PURPOSE: TREE PLANTING - SUSTAINABILITY | $45,500 |
Latrobe, PA PURPOSE: YOUTH BASEBALL | $20,564 |
JOSH GIBSON FOUNDATION PURPOSE: YOUTH BASEBALL | $19,471 |
Keller, TX PURPOSE: COMMUNITY HEALTH | $9,000 |
Pittsburgh, PA PURPOSE: CANCER SUPPORT | $8,980 |
Over the last fiscal year, we have identified 5 grants that Pirates Charities has recieved totaling $105,705.
Awarding Organization | Amount |
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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 |
Organization Name | Assets | Revenue |
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African Parks Foundation Of America New York, NY | $103,077,494 | $19,003,499 |
Randalls Island Park Alliance Inc New York, NY | $13,239,437 | $9,404,674 |
Toledo Classic Inc Toledo, OH | $1,903,609 | $6,431,231 |
The Kroger Helping Hands Fund Benefits Trust Cincinnati, OH | $21,338,883 | $10,000,000 |
Army West Point Athletic Association Inc West Point, NY | $11,945,742 | $9,719,506 |
Westchester Parks Foundation Inc Mount Kisco, NY | $3,736,356 | $3,829,268 |
Usga Foundation Liberty Corner, NJ | $5,745,088 | $4,151,896 |
Park National Bank Foundation Park National Bank Newark, OH | $15,877,753 | $5,232,147 |
The Ball Family Foundation King of Prussia, PA | $4,322 | $1,729,500 |
Philly Races Inc Philadelphia, PA | $1,385,166 | $1,813,595 |
Percival P Baxter Trust Uw 14-0068 00-8 Pittsburgh, PA | $55,111,049 | $4,471,251 |
Untermyer Gardens Conservancy Yonkers, NY | $2,212,891 | $1,837,409 |