Starling W James And Bessie L James Charitable Tr

Pittsburgh, PA
Tax-exempt since Aug. 1988
EIN: 35-6465740

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Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a 501(c)(3) 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.

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Revenue

$28.9k (2025)

Expenses

$38.8k (2025)

Total Assets

$594k (2025)

Total Liabilities

$0 (2025)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2012 to 2025

Tax Filings by Year

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Fiscal Year Ending May
2025

Revenue

$28,947

Expenses

$38,799

Net Income

-$9,852

Net Assets

$594,478

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$18,285	63.2%
Sales of Assets	$10,662	36.8%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$32,381	83.5%
Compensation of Officers*	$9,949	25.6%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$594,478
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$594,478

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Pnc Bank N A (Trustee)	$9,949	$0

990-PF

Filed on Oct. 13, 2025

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Fiscal Year Ending May
2024

Revenue

$19,423

Expenses

$35,480

Net Income

-$16,057

Net Assets

$604,392

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$15,725	81.0%
Sales of Assets	$3,523	18.1%
Other Income	$175	0.9%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$29,869	84.2%
Compensation of Officers*	$9,127	25.7%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$604,392
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$604,392

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Pnc Bank N A (Trustee)	$9,127	$0

990-PF

Filed on Feb. 3, 2025

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Fiscal Year Ending May
2023

Revenue

-$32,755

Expenses

$39,035

Net Income

-$71,790

Net Assets

$620,755

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$15,687
Sales of Assets	-$49,100
Other Income	$658

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$34,372	88.1%
Compensation of Officers*	$8,765	22.5%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$620,755
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$620,755

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Pnc Bank Na (Trustee)	$8,765	$0

990-PF

Filed on Aug. 2, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending May
2022

Revenue

$40,267

Expenses

$41,534

Net Income

-$1,267

Net Assets

$693,199

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$18,642	46.3%
Sales of Assets	$21,625	53.7%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$33,174	79.9%
Compensation of Officers*	$10,698	25.8%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$693,199
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$693,199

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Pnc Bank Na (Trustee)	$10,698	$0

990-PF

Filed on Sept. 26, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending May
2021

Revenue

$122,432

Expenses

$37,781

Net Income

$84,651

Net Assets

$693,981

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$14,247	11.6%
Sales of Assets	$107,807	88.1%
Other Income	$378	0.3%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$32,418	85.8%
Compensation of Officers*	$9,638	25.5%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$693,982
Total Liabilities	$1
Net Assets	$693,981

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Pnc Bank Na (Trustee)	$9,638	$0

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Filed on Oct. 14, 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending May
2020

Revenue

$24,766

Expenses

$38,243

Net Income

-$13,477

Net Assets

$610,182

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$16,896	68.2%
Sales of Assets	$7,870	31.8%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$31,644	82.7%
Compensation of Officers*	$8,919	23.3%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$610,183
Total Liabilities	$1
Net Assets	$610,182

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Pnc Bank Na (Trustee)	$8,919	$0

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Filed on Oct. 9, 2020

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Fiscal Year Ending May
2019

Revenue

$123,174

Expenses

$37,225

Net Income

$85,949

Net Assets

$623,363

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$15,998	13.0%
Sales of Assets	$107,176	87.0%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$32,870	88.3%
Compensation of Officers*	$8,021	21.5%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$623,363
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$623,363

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Pnc Bank Na (Trustee)	$8,021	$0

990-PF

Filed on Aug. 8, 2019

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Fiscal Year Ending May
2018

Revenue

$28,144

Expenses

$37,385

Net Income

-$9,241

Net Assets

$537,410

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$14,689	52.2%
Sales of Assets	$13,455	47.8%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$33,247	88.9%
Compensation of Officers*	$8,053	21.5%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$537,410
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$537,410

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Pnc Bank Na (Trustee)	$8,053	$0

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Filed on June 22, 2018

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Fiscal Year Ending May
2017

Revenue

$18,028

Expenses

$37,430

Net Income

-$19,402

Net Assets

$546,650

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$13,919	77.2%
Sales of Assets	$3,993	22.1%
Other Income	$116	0.6%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$33,470	89.4%
Compensation of Officers*	$7,752	20.7%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$546,650
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$546,650

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Pnc Bank Na (Trustee)	$7,752	$0

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Filed on Aug. 11, 2017

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Fiscal Year Ending May
2016

Revenue

$20,496

Expenses

$38,412

Net Income

-$17,916

Net Assets

$566,051

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$14,154	69.1%
Sales of Assets	$6,342	30.9%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$34,157	88.9%
Compensation of Officers*	$7,314	19.0%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$566,051
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$566,051

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Pnc Bank Na (Trustee)	$7,314	$0

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Filed on Sept. 15, 2016

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Fiscal Year Ending May
2015

Revenue

$42,600

Expenses

$36,662

Net Income

$5,938

Net Assets

$583,967

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$15,935	37.4%
Sales of Assets	$24,538	57.6%
Other Income	$2,127	5.0%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$32,793	89.4%
Compensation of Officers*	$7,587	20.7%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$583,967
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$583,967

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Pnc Bank Na (Trustee)	$7,587	$0

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Filed on Jan. 15, 2016

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Fiscal Year Ending May
2014

Revenue

$14,432

Expenses

$35,481

Net Income

-$21,049

Net Assets

$578,029

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$16,119	> 100%
Sales of Assets	$0
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$31,741	89.5%
Compensation of Officers*	$7,481	21.1%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$578,029
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$578,029

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Fiscal Year Ending May
2013

Revenue

$22,454

Expenses

$25,941

Net Income

-$3,487

Net Assets

$599,077

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$18,066	80.5%
Sales of Assets	$4,388	19.5%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$19,410	74.8%
Compensation of Officers*	$7,419	28.6%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$599,078
Total Liabilities	$1
Net Assets	$599,077

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Filed on Jan. 13, 2014

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Fiscal Year Ending May
2012

Revenue

$20,094

Expenses

$26,004

Net Income

-$5,910

Net Assets

$602,565

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$17,526	87.2%
Sales of Assets	$2,568	12.8%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$22,002	84.6%
Compensation of Officers*	$8,004	30.8%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$602,565
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$602,565

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Starling W James And Bessie L James Charitable Tr

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Revenue $28.9k (2025)

Expenses $38.8k (2025)

Total Assets $594k (2025)

Total Liabilities $0 (2025)

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Revenue

$28.9k (2025)

Expenses

$38.8k (2025)

Total Assets

$594k (2025)

Total Liabilities

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