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Poise Foundation

  • Pittsburgh, PA
  • Tax-exempt since July 1981
  • EIN: 25-1393426

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Organizations for any of the following purposes: religious, educational, charitable, scientific, literary, testing for public safety, fostering national or international amateur sports competition (as long as it doesn't provide athletic facilities or equipment), or the prevention of cruelty to children or animals.

Category: Philanthropy, Voluntarism and Grantmaking Foundations / Public Foundations (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Details

According to its Dec. 2023 tax filing, this nonprofit:

Operated a donor-advised fund
Organization maintained a donor-advised fund or similar account through which donors could direct the distribution or investment of funds. Details are reported on Schedule D.

An independent audit commissioned by this organization for the fiscal year ending Dec. 2023 identified:

Material weakness in internal controls
Audit identified a deficiency in internal financial or governance controls that could limit the organization's ability to track and report financial data reliably. The deficiency could lead to failure to prevent or correct noncompliance with requirements.
Significant deficiency in internal controls
Audit identified a deficiency in internal financial or governance controls that could limit the organization's ability to track and report financial data reliably. The deficiency is less severe than a material weakness but warrants attention from management.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$11.3M (2023)

Expenses
$8.67M (2023)

Total Assets
$17.2M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$2.06M (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2023

Tax Filings and Audits by Year

Form 990 is an information return that most organizations claiming federal tax-exempt status must file yearly with the IRS. Nonprofit Explorer has IRS digitized Form 990 data for filings processed in 2012 and later. If this organization filed an amended return, it may not be reflected below. Duplicate download links may indicate a resubmission or amendment to this organization's original return. Form 990 data is from the IRS.

Audits are required to be submitted by nonprofit organizations that spend $750,000 or more in federal grant money in a fiscal year. "Single audits" look at the entire organization's finances and compliance, while other audits are program specific. Nonprofit Explorer has PDFs of audits for some nonprofits for fiscal year 2015 and later. Audit data is from the Federal Audit Clearinghouse.

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$11,325,031
Expenses
$8,668,528
Net Income
$2,656,503
Net Assets
$15,182,911
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $11,008,707
97.2%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $314,547
2.8%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $1,777
0.0%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $304,578
3.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $878,208
10.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $17,244,018
Total Liabilities $2,061,107
Net Assets $15,182,911
Other
Operated a donor-advised fund
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Mark Lewis (President) $145,000 $0 $31,373
Karris Jackson (Chief Operating Officer) $123,375 $0 $4,829
Maryum Lee (Director Bec) $110,927 $0 $13,718
Gregory R Spencer (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Ron Lawrence (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Dale C Perdue (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Darrell E Smalley (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Lucille Dabney (Member) $0 $0 $0
Annette Gillcrese (Member) $0 $0 $0
Rhonda Fischer (Member) $0 $0 $0
Rev Cornell Jones (Member) $0 $0 $0
Samantha Clancy (Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Sept. 12, 2024

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Audit

Audit for an entity that spends $750,000+ in federal grant money in a fiscal year

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This audit found:
Material weakness in internal controls • Significant deficiency in internal controls

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$9,083,941
Expenses
$12,593,865
Net Income
-$3,509,924
Net Assets
$11,544,106
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $8,454,835
93.1%
Program Services $168,831
1.9%
Investment Income $218,951
2.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $241,324
2.7%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $315,700
2.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $712,429
5.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $13,933,027
Total Liabilities $2,388,921
Net Assets $11,544,106
Other
Operated a donor-advised fund
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Mark Lewis (President) $155,000 $0 $29,610
Karris Jackson (Chief Operating Officer) $117,500 $0 $13,590
Gregory R Spencer (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Ron Lawrence (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Dale C Perdue (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Darrell E Smalley (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Lucille Dabney (Member) $0 $0 $0
Annette Gillcrese (Member) $0 $0 $0
Edward E Guy (Member) $0 $0 $0
Rev Cornell Jones (Member) $0 $0 $0
Samantha Clancy (Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on July 12, 2023

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$10,674,894
Expenses
$5,615,153
Net Income
$5,059,741
Net Assets
$15,501,559
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $10,075,289
94.4%
Program Services $101,153
0.9%
Investment Income $379,802
3.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $118,650
1.1%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $263,437
4.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $166,048
3.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $17,239,498
Total Liabilities $1,737,939
Net Assets $15,501,559
Other
Operated a donor-advised fund
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Mark Lewis (President) $123,000 $0 $23,827
Karris Jackson (Chief Operating Officer) $115,500 $0 $1,110
Gregory R Spencer (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Paul G Patton (Member) $0 $0 $0
Ron Lawrence (Member) $0 $0 $0
Dale C Perdue (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Darrell E Smalley (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Lucille Dabney (Member) $0 $0 $0
Annette Gillcrese (Member) $0 $0 $0
Edward E Guy (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Rev Cornell Jones (Member) $0 $0 $0
Derrick Wilson (Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 7, 2022

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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XML

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$7,196,615
Expenses
$3,739,682
Net Income
$3,456,933
Net Assets
$10,072,007
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $6,847,735
95.2%
Program Services $113,819
1.6%
Investment Income $215,683
3.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $19,378
0.3%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $223,000
6.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $180,270
4.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $11,577,521
Total Liabilities $1,505,514
Net Assets $10,072,007
Other
Operated a donor-advised fund
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Mark Lewis (President) $115,000 $0 $22,364
Karris Jackson (Cheif Opearting Officer) $108,000 $0 $0
Lucille Dabney (Member) $0 $0 $0
Annette C Gillcrese (Member) $0 $0 $0
Lennie Henry (Member) $0 $0 $0
Derrick Wilson (Member) $0 $0 $0
Cornell Jones (Member) $0 $0 $0
Paul G Patton (Member) $0 $0 $0
Ron Lawrence (Member) $0 $0 $0
Ed Guy (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Greg Spencer (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Darrell Smalley Jr (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Dale Perdue (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 12, 2021

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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PDF XML

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,972,201
Expenses
$2,619,758
Net Income
$352,443
Net Assets
$6,197,889
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,113,527
71.1%
Program Services $202,780
6.8%
Investment Income $268,397
9.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $387,497
13.0%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $227,180
8.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $332,074
12.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $7,706,037
Total Liabilities $1,508,148
Net Assets $6,197,889
Other
Operated a donor-advised fund
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Mark Lewis (President) $0 $119,000 $24,501
Greg Spencer (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Ed Guy (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Dale Perdue (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Darrell Smalley Jr (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Paul G Patton (Member) $0 $0 $0
William R Robinson (Member) $0 $0 $0
Annette C Gillcrese (Member) $0 $0 $0
Lucille Dabney (Member) $0 $0 $0
Lennie Henry (Member) $0 $0 $0
Karris Jackson (Cheif Opearting Officer) $0 $108,180 $6,633
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990
Filed on Nov. 11, 2020

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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PDF XML

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,624,926
Expenses
$1,625,314
Net Income
$999,612
Net Assets
$5,639,353
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,891,313
72.1%
Program Services $216,760
8.3%
Investment Income $327,526
12.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $189,327
7.2%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $215,650
13.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $159,775
9.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $6,819,221
Total Liabilities $1,179,868
Net Assets $5,639,353

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,592,318
Expenses
$1,539,869
Net Income
$52,449
Net Assets
$5,331,063
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,180,131
74.1%
Program Services $81,746
5.1%
Investment Income $277,089
17.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $53,352
3.4%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $108,930
7.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $291,638
18.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $6,591,503
Total Liabilities $1,260,440
Net Assets $5,331,063

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,858,660
Expenses
$2,250,355
Net Income
-$391,695
Net Assets
$4,872,921
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,417,265
76.3%
Program Services $237,092
12.8%
Investment Income $179,458
9.7%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $24,845
1.3%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $109,338
4.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $285,006
12.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $6,114,018
Total Liabilities $1,241,097
Net Assets $4,872,921

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,984,625
Expenses
$2,700,590
Net Income
-$715,965
Net Assets
$5,103,212
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,556,610
78.4%
Program Services $99,735
5.0%
Investment Income $245,452
12.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $82,828
4.2%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $121,106
4.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $292,193
10.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $6,190,185
Total Liabilities $1,086,973
Net Assets $5,103,212

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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PDF (2 of 2)

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,408,056
Expenses
$2,561,600
Net Income
-$153,544
Net Assets
$6,120,781
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,916,408
79.6%
Program Services $84,028
3.5%
Investment Income $227,138
9.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $180,482
7.5%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $105,000
4.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $272,996
10.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $7,073,173
Total Liabilities $952,392
Net Assets $6,120,781

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,674,725
Expenses
$2,355,921
Net Income
-$681,196
Net Assets
$6,272,138
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,346,315
80.4%
Program Services $98,320
5.9%
Investment Income $162,586
9.7%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $67,504
4.0%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $109,500
4.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $236,477
10.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $7,118,182
Total Liabilities $846,044
Net Assets $6,272,138

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,108,877
Expenses
$1,703,198
Net Income
$1,405,679
Net Assets
$6,489,489
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,896,126
93.2%
Program Services $102,539
3.3%
Investment Income $114,402
3.7%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$4,190
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $105,425
6.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $186,117
10.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $7,192,573
Total Liabilities $703,084
Net Assets $6,489,489

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,812,423
Expenses
$1,318,706
Net Income
$1,493,717
Net Assets
$4,804,538
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,643,977
94.0%
Program Services $30,533
1.1%
Investment Income $106,663
3.8%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $31,250
1.1%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $95,500
7.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $162,465
12.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $5,431,623
Total Liabilities $627,085
Net Assets $4,804,538

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2010

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2009

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2008

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2007

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2006

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2005

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2004

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2003

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2002

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

Document Links

990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2001

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

Document Links

990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

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