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Awaken Pittsburgh

  • Pittsburgh, PA
  • Tax-exempt since July 2016
  • EIN: 81-2900025

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: Human Services — Multipurpose and Other / Human Service Organizations - Multipurpose (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$226k (2024)

Expenses
$319k (2024)

Total Assets
$102k (2024)

Total Liabilities
$17.6k (2024)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2017 to 2024

Tax Filings 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.

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2024

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$225,793
Expenses
$318,774
Net Income
-$92,981
Net Assets
$84,338
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $103,950
46.0%
Program Services $120,826
53.5%
Investment Income $396
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $500
0.2%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $121
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $118,870
37.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $101,926
Total Liabilities $17,588
Net Assets $84,338
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Stephanie Maletta Romero (Founder & Executive Director) $42,183 $0 $0
Ryan E Fisher (Co President) $0 $0 $0
Shawn Meredith (Co=President) $0 $0 $0
John Watts (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Paul E Block (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Christopher Bevel (Director) $0 $0 $0
Courtney Davenport (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sara Hamilton (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jacki Hoover (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lora M Mc Knight (Director) $0 $0 $0
Megan Marrangoni (Director) $0 $0 $0
Chris Peyre (Director) $0 $0 $0
Palvi Verma (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 13, 2025

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

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$415,337
Expenses
$339,875
Net Income
$75,462
Net Assets
$177,179
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $248,534
59.8%
Program Services $166,543
40.1%
Investment Income $260
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $59,773
17.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $75,787
22.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $212,514
Total Liabilities $35,335
Net Assets $177,179
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Stephanie M Romero (Executive Director) $59,773 $0 $0
Rick Stachel (President/Board Co Chair) $0 $0 $0
Sara Jane Lowry (Vp/Governance Thru 2/23) $0 $0 $0
John Watts (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Paul E Block (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Laura Shoemaker (Treasurer Thru 10/23) $0 $0 $0
Alex Lisowski (Assistant Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Chris Bevel (Marketing Chair) $0 $0 $0
Ashley Lynn Priore (Marketing Co Chair Thru 9/23) $0 $0 $0
Shawn Meredith (Marketing Co Chair) $0 $0 $0
Carl E Patton Ii (Governance Co Chair) $0 $0 $0
Ryan Fisher (Governance Co Chair/Board Co Chair) $0 $0 $0
Robert Zisman (Strategic Plan. Co Chair Thru 10/23) $0 $0 $0
John Siminerio (Strategic Planning Co Chair) $0 $0 $0
Patricia Raffaele (Fundraising Co Chair) $0 $0 $0
Nedim Husrefovic (Fundraising Co Chair) $0 $0 $0
Christopher Futrick (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lora Mcknight (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mia Ann Spadafora (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sara Hamilton (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ashley Elyce Baptiste (Director Thru 10/23) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on July 25, 2024

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

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$287,152
Expenses
$317,242
Net Income
-$30,090
Net Assets
$101,717
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $199,785
69.6%
Program Services $87,365
30.4%
Investment Income $2
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $40,513
12.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $55,049
17.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $142,017
Total Liabilities $40,300
Net Assets $101,717
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Stephanie M Romero (Executive Director) $40,516 $0 $0
Rick Stachel (President) $0 $0 $0
Sara Jane Lowry (Vice President/Governance Chair) $0 $0 $0
John Watts (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Darrell Rubin (Interim Co Pres/Se Until Nov 2022) $0 $0 $0
Laura Shoemaker (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Alex Lisowski (Assistant Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Chris Bevel (Marketing Chair) $0 $0 $0
Dorothy Nichter (Marketing Chair Until April 2022) $0 $0 $0
Ashley Lynn Priore (Marketing Co Chair) $0 $0 $0
Shawn Meredith (Marketing Co Chair) $0 $0 $0
Carl E Patton Ii (Governance Co Chair) $0 $0 $0
Ryan Fisher (Governance Co Chair) $0 $0 $0
Robert Zisman (Strategic Planning Co Chair) $0 $0 $0
John Siminerio (Strategic Planning Co Chair) $0 $0 $0
Ashley Elyce Baptiste (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tim Bartion (Director Jan 2022 To Feb 2022) $0 $0 $0
Carrie Lewis Cohan (Director Until August 2022) $0 $0 $0
Amit Dua (Director Until November 2022) $0 $0 $0
Rob Michelucci (Director May 2022 To September 2022) $0 $0 $0
Eppechal Smalls (Director Until December 2022) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Sept. 5, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$207,906
Expenses
$162,297
Net Income
$45,609
Net Assets
$131,807
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $105,349
50.7%
Program Services $102,431
49.3%
Investment Income $126
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $33,093
20.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $10,516
6.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $152,944
Total Liabilities $21,137
Net Assets $131,807
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Stephanie M Romero (Executive Director) $33,093 $0 $0
Kathy Lokay Ellis (President Until June 2021) $0 $0 $0
Rick Stachel (President) $0 $0 $0
Sara Jane Lowry (Vice President/Governance Chair) $0 $0 $0
John Watts (Secretary/Interim Co President) $0 $0 $0
Darrell Rubin (Interim Co Pres/Interim Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Laura Shoemaker (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Chris Bevel (Marketing Chair) $0 $0 $0
Dorothy Nichter (Marketing Chair) $0 $0 $0
Alex Lisowski (Assistant Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Ashley Elyce Baptiste (Director) $0 $0 $0
Eppechal Smalls (Director) $0 $0 $0
Carrie Lewis Cohan (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ashley Lynn Priore (Director) $0 $0 $0
Amit Dua (Director) $0 $0 $0
Shannon Anglero (Director Until January 2021) $0 $0 $0
James Harris (Director Until January 2021) $0 $0 $0
Richard Drent (Director Until July 2021) $0 $0 $0
Steven Bend (Director Until July 2021) $0 $0 $0
Angelina Petrarca (Director Until September 2021) $0 $0 $0
Christine Leonard (Director August 2021 To October 2021) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Sept. 26, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$167,079
Expenses
$123,222
Net Income
$43,857
Net Assets
$86,198
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $136,726
81.8%
Program Services $30,233
18.1%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $120
0.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $97,928
Total Liabilities $11,730
Net Assets $86,198
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Stephanie Romero (Executive Director) $18,875 $0
Kathy Ellis (President) $0 $0
John Watts (Director) $0 $0
Darrell Rubin (Director) $0 $0
Steven Bend (Director) $0 $0
Angelina Petrarca Beas (Director) $0 $0
Laura Shoemaker (Treasurer) $0 $0
Alex Lisowski (Director) $0 $0
Sara Jane Lowry (Director) $0 $0
Dorothy Nichter (Director) $0 $0
Ashley Baptiste (Director) $0 $0
Richard Drent (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Sept. 11, 2021

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

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$91,696
Expenses
$76,033
Net Income
$15,663
Net Assets
$42,341
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $45,575
49.7%
Program Services $46,020
50.2%
Investment Income $4
0.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $97
0.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $55,988
Total Liabilities $13,647
Net Assets $42,341

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990-EZ

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

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$126,579
Expenses
$118,958
Net Income
$7,621
Net Assets
$26,128
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $60,225
47.6%
Program Services $66,354
52.4%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $55,717
Total Liabilities $29,589
Net Assets $26,128

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990-EZ

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$47,219
Expenses
$28,892
Net Income
$18,327
Net Assets
$18,507
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,238
6.9%
Program Services $43,981
93.1%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $45,596
Total Liabilities $27,089
Net Assets $18,507

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990-EZ

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

PDF

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