2024-09-12T10:18:49-05:00 2023-12-31 251622758 MAHER DUESSEL CPA'S 503 MARTINDALE STREET SUITE 600 PITTSBURGH PA 15212 990 2023-01-01 251393426 POISE FOUNDATION POIS 4122814967 TWO GATEWAY CENTER 603 STANWIX ST PITTSBURGH PA 15222 MARK LEWIS PRESIDENT 4122814967 2024-09-12 1 0 ELIZABETH E KRISHER P10275616 4124715500 2023 2024-08-08 14:25:15Z MARK LEWIS 12667901 0 X POISEFOUNDATION.ORG X 1980 PA TO ASSIST THE PITTSBURGH REGION'S BLACK COMMUNITY IN ACHIEVING SELF-SUSTAINING PRACTICES, THROUGH STRATEGIC LEADERSHIP, COLLECTIVE GIVING, GRANTMAKING AND ADVOCACY. 9 9 14 17 0 0 8454835 11008707 168831 0 460275 316324 0 0 9083941 11325031 10247315 4084203 0 0 1254490 1346462 0 0 219024 1092060 3237863 12593865 8668528 -3509924 2656503 13933027 17244018 2388921 2061107 11544106 15182911 TO ASSIST THE PITTSBURGH REGION'S BLACK COMMUNITY IN ACHIEVING SELF-SUSTAINING PRACTICES, THROUGH STRATEGIC LEADERSHIP, COLLECTIVE GIVING, GRANTMAKING AND ADVOCACY. 0 0 2265402 1675759 PROVIDED GRANTS AND PROGRAM SUPPORT TO ORGANIZATIONS THAT ARE DESIGNED TO STRENGTHEN EDUCATIONAL, ECONOMIC OR CULTURAL OPPORTUNITIES FOR THE BLACK COMMUNITY. THE FOUNDATION PROVIDES GRANTS TO NONPROFIT CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS THAT EXECUTE PROGRAMS AND SERVICES IN LINE WITH THE FOUNDATION'S MISSION. THIS ALSO INCLUDES PROVIDING GRANTS AND ADMINISTRATION SERVICES FOR THIRD PARTY ORGANIZATIONS DUE TO FOUNDATION'S GRANTS ADMINISTRATION EXPERTISE AND KNOWLEDGE AND RELATIONSHIP TO THE COMMUNITY SERVED. 5075162 1865194 POISE ACTS AS A FISCAL SPONSOR FOR VARIOUS PROGRAMS, PROJECTS AND ORGANIZATIONS THAT ARE NOT DEFINED AS CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS BASED ON THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE OR QUALIFIED ORGANIZATIONS SEEKING TO INCREASE THEIR CAPICITY THROUGH FISCAL SPONSORSHIP. 250237 208025 EDUCATION IMPROVEMENT TAX CREDIT. PROVIDED SCHOLARSHIPS TO FAMILIES ATTENDING PRIVATE SCHOOLS FOR PRE KINDERGARTEN THROUGH TWELFTH GRADE. THIS PROGRAM IS FUNDED BY CORPORATE AND OTHER QUALIFYING DONATIONS WHICH PROVIDE THE DONORS A TAX CREDIT TOWARDS THEIR PENNSYLVANIA TAX LIABILITY. 114772 335225 114772 335225 7705573 1 1 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 95 0 14 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 9 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 PA X X X MARK LEWIS 4122814967 TWO GATEWAY CENTER 603 STANWIX ST PITTSBURGH PA 15222 GREGORY R SPENCER CHAIR 2.00 X X 0 0 0 RON LAWRENCE VICE CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 DALE C PERDUE SECRETARY 1.00 X X 0 0 0 DARRELL E SMALLEY TREASURER 2.00 X X 0 0 0 LUCILLE DABNEY MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 ANNETTE GILLCRESE MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 RHONDA FISCHER MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 REV CORNELL JONES MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 SAMANTHA CLANCY MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 MARK LEWIS PRESIDENT 50.00 X 145000 0 31373 KARRIS JACKSON CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER 45.00 X 123375 0 4829 MARYUM LEE DIRECTOR BEC 40.00 X 110927 0 13718 379302 0 49920 3 0 1 0 SCHMIDT MARKET RESEARCH INC 125 HILLVUE LANE STE 200 PITTSBURGH PA 15237 BEC PA DOH GRANT MARKET RESEARCH 133201 STOP THE VIOLENCE PITTSBURGH 1106 SUCCESS STREET PITTSBURGH PA 15212 JUNETEENTH EVENT AND PROGRAMMING 132875 2 1888827 9119880 11008707 314547 314547 1344647 1342870 1777 1777 1777 11325031 0 0 316324 4084203 4084203 304578 136786 133862 33930 878208 605592 150515 122101 23902 10734 10505 2663 94218 42313 41409 10496 45556 25056 15735 4765 624 624 18720 18720 34338 33336 1002 285141 233115 47886 4140 103924 46672 45675 11577 24155 14683 9002 470 49554 22255 21779 5520 35724 23169 11674 881 2350 236 2114 16380 7357 7199 1824 FISCAL SPONSOR 2361917 2361917 RETURN OF UNUSED GRANTS 200000 200000 BAD DEBT 54500 54500 DUES AND FEES 50536 3025 26854 20657 8668528 7705573 743931 219024 1309205 772112 2602165 2868462 2570000 3180000 90574 1629639 16730 16698 20579 17980 4950 2599 6902367 8360954 437036 413554 13933027 17244018 213661 215815 1330318 1187 259207 975025 585735 869080 2388921 2061107 X 1153495 1842818 10390611 13340093 11544106 15182911 13933027 17244018 2656503 982302 0 X 0 1 X 1 1 1 X 2113527 6847735 10075344 8454835 11008707 38500148 2113527 6847735 10075344 8454835 11008707 38500148 17583419 20916729 268397 215683 379802 218951 314547 1397380 39897528 586583 0.52430 0.48870 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 8668528 8668528 583426 145857 0 0 430758 779693 583426 1793877 2690816 107690 194923 145857 448470 672705 56 45 15771 483576 20075 116949 1071280 3120292 1 1 6192523 652608 1020688 296519 82949 7486351 7423527 239446 -941070 461429 67951 6192523 6519919 427694 989961 209401 304646 7423527 5832953 252336 677531 193833 49068 6519919 4993553 105253 1080192 291686 54359 5832953 0.20000 0.80000 0 0 3999 1400 2599 16580 16580 0 2599 FUNDS HELD FOR OTHERS - AGENCY 597139 OPERATING LEASE LIABILITY 271941 869080 X 12009420 982302 982302 11027118 34338 263575 297913 11325031 8370615 0 8370615 34338 263575 297913 8668528 PART X, LINE 2: THE FOUNDATION HAS ADOPTED FASB GUIDANCE FOR ACCOUNTING FOR UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES, WHICH PROVIDES CRITERIA FOR THE RECOGNITION AND MEASUREMENT OF UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS. THIS GUIDANCE REQUIRES THAT AN UNCERTAIN TAX POSITION SHOULD BE RECOGNIZED ONLY IF IT IS "MORE LIKELY THAN NO" THAT THE POSITION IS NOT SUSTAINABLE BASED ON ITS TECHNICAL MERITS. RECOGNIZABLE TAX POSITIONS SHOULD BE MEASURED TO DETERMINE THE AMOUNT OF BENEFIT OR LIABILITY RECOGNIZED IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. THE FOUNDATION FILES U.S. FEDERAL INFORMATION RETURNS, AND NO RETURNS ARE CURRENTLY UNDER EXAMINATION. THE STATUTE OF LIMITATIONS ON THE FOUNDATION'S FEDERAL TAX RETURNS REMAINS OPEN FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2020 THROUGH PRESENT. THE FOUNDATION CONTINUES TO EVALUATE ITS TAX POSITIONS PURSUANT TO THE PRINCIPLES OF FASB GUIDANCE AND HAS DETERMINED THAT THERE IS NO MATERIAL IMPACT ON THE FOUNDATION'S FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. PART XI, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: AGENCY FUND REVENUE PART XII, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: AGENCY FUND EXPENSES ENDOWMENT FUNDS INTENDED USES (PART V, LINE 4) THE ENDOWMENT FUNDS ARE USED TO CARRY FORWARD THE MISSION OF POISE FOUNDATION IN HELPING PITTSBURGH'S BLACK COMMUNITY DEVELOP SELF-SUSTAINING PRACTICES. ENDOWMENT FUNDS THAT ARE DONOR ADVISED OR DONOR SUGGESTED ARE USED TO FURTHER THE CHARITABLE GOALS OF DONORS. OTHER REVENUES INCLUDED ON FORM 990 (PART XI, LINE 4B) INVESTMENT EXPENSES NETTED AGAINST INVESTMENT INCOME ON FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OTHER EXPENSES INCLUDED ON FORM 990 (PART XII, LINE 4B) INVESTMENT EXPENSES NETTED WITH INVESTMENT INCOME ON FINANCIALS FOOTNOTE FOR UNCERTAIN TAX POSITION UNDER FIN 48 (PART X) THE FOUNDATION HAS ADOPTED FASB GUIDANCE FOR ACCOUNTING FOR UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES, WHICH PROVIDES CRITERIA FOR THE RECOGNITION AND MEASUREMENT OF UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS. THIS GUIDANCE REQUIRES THAT AN UNCERTAIN TAX POSITION SHOULD BE RECOGNIZED ONLY IF IT IS "MORE LIKELY THAN NO" THAT THE POSITION IS NOT SUSTAINABLE BASED ON ITS TECHNICAL MERITS. RECOGNIZABLE TAX POSITIONS SHOULD BE MEASURED TO DETERMINE THE AMOUNT OF BENEFIT OR LIABILITY RECOGNIZED IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. THE FOUNDATION FILES U.S. FEDERAL INFORMATION RETURNS, AND NO RETURNS ARE CURRENTLY UNDER EXAMINATION. THE STATUTE OF LIMITATIONS ON THE FOUNDATION'S FEDERAL TAX RETURNS REMAINS OPEN FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2020 THROUGH PRESENT. THE FOUNDATION CONTINUES TO EVALUATE ITS TAX POSITIONS PURSUANT TO THE PRINCIPLES OF FASB GUIDANCE AND HAS DETERMINED THAT THERE IS NO MATERIAL IMPACT ON THE FOUNDATION'S FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. 1 ALLIANCE FOR POLICE ACCOUNTABILITY 6022 BROAD STREET PITTSBURGH PA 15206 462364929 501C3 500000 0 PROGRAM SUPPORT BASKETBALL DREAMZ 3830 PERRYSVILLE AVE PITTSBURGH PA 15214 501C3 15000 0 PROGRAM SUPPORT BGC FOUNDATION INC (BGC) 901 WESTERN AVENUE PITTSBURGH PA 15233 932606166 501C3 10575 0 PROGRAM SUPPORT BIDWELL STREET UNITED PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH 1025 LIVERPOOL STREET PITTSBURGH PA 15233 251147567 501C3 6200 0 PROGRAM SUPPORT BLACK GIRLS DRONE 650 EAST VISTA RIDGE MALL DR LEWISVILLE TX 75067 852319736 501C3 27150 0 PROGRAM SUPPORT BLACKTEABROWNSUGA NETWORK (MCKEES ROCKS COMMUNITY DEVELOMENT CORP 722 BROADWAY AVENUE MCKEES ROCKS PA 15136 501C3 10000 0 PROGRAM SUPPORT BLACK TECH NATION 213 SMITHFIELD ST SUITE 213 PITTSBURGH PA 15222 321888073 501C3 95000 0 PROGRAM SUPPORT CARNEGIE LIBRARY OF HOMESTEAD 510 EAST 10TH AVE MUNHALL PA 15120 250969452 501C3 75000 0 PROGRAM SUPPORT CHAMBER MUSIC PITTSBURGH 370 CASTLE SHANNON BLVD 14816 PITTSBURGH PA 15234 256067677 501C3 70000 0 PROGRAM SUPPORT DESTINY OF FAITH CHURCH 3737 BRIGHTON ROAD PITTSBURGH PA 15212 900682276 501C3 10000 0 PROGRAM SUPPORT DIVINE RESTORATION CHURCH 234 COMMONWEALTH AVE DUQUESNE PA 15110 453843942 501C3 10000 0 PROGRAM SUPPORT FLOURISHING COMMUNITIES INC 6556 SHETLAND ST PITTSBURGH PA 15206 881435777 501C3 7000 0 PROGRAM SUPPORT GENERATIONS HOUSE OF WORSHIP PO BOX 324 NATRONA HEIGHTS PA 15065 464406471 501C3 10000 0 PROGRAM SUPPORT GLOBAL LINKS 700 TRUMBULL DR PITTSBURGH PA 15205 521629060 501C3 75000 0 PROGRAM SUPPORT HEALTHY START INC 400 NORTH LEXINGTON ST PITTSBURGH PA 15208 251691864 501C3 74988 0 PROGRAM SUPPORT HILL DISTRICT FEDERAL CREDIT UNION 2021 CENTRE AVE PITTSBURGH PA 15219 251399163 501C3 69750 0 PROGRAM SUPPORT KINGDOM VIEW MINISTRY 227 BONVUE ST PITTSBURGH PA 15214 852719470 501C3 5046 0 PROGRAM SUPPORT LCOP INC 2131 WILSON AVE PITTSBURGH PA 15214 473628345 501C3 20000 0 PROGRAM SUPPORT MESHWORK PRESS 315 S TRENTON AVE WILKINSBURG PA 15221 501C3 10000 0 PROGRAM SUPPORT MOMMY'S IMAGINATION STATION INC 1932 WESTMONT AVE PITTSBURGH PA 15210 844202264 501C3 5079 0 PROGRAM SUPPORT NEIGHBORHOOD LEARNING ALLIANCE 5429 PENN AVENUE PITTSBURGH PA 15206 200557748 501C3 10000 0 PROGRAM SUPPORT NEW CREATION FAMILY WORSHIP CENTER 119 WESTMORELAND AVE GREENSBURG PA 15601 208860222 501C3 10000 0 PROGRAM SUPPORT PITTSBURGH HARDBALL ACADEMY 6506 BARTLETT STREET PITTSBURGH PA 15217 844020953 501C3 39355 0 PROGRAM SUPPORT PITTSBURGH MINORITY BUSINESS ACCELERATOR (DBA BEAM COLLABORATIVE) 6506 BARTLETT ST PITTSBURGH PA 15205 871675373 501C3 20000 0 PROGRAM SUPPORT POORLAW 216 TIPTON ST PITTSBURGH PA 15207 300694642 501C3 108784 0 PROGRAM SUPPORT PROGRAM TO AID CITIZEN ENTERPRIZE 603 STANWIX STREET SUITE 1700 PITTSBURGH PA 15222 251205316 501C3 1149420 0 PROGRAM SUPPORT SMALL SEEDS DEVELOPMENT INC 6031 BROAD ST 2ND FLOOR SUITE 205 PITTSBURGH PA 15206 251834826 501C3 5141 0 PROGRAM SUPPORT STRONG TOWER WORLD REACH NETWORK INTL INC 505 NORTH MAIN ST GREENSBURG PA 15601 872955116 501C3 10000 0 PROGRAM SUPPORT THE ANDY WARHOL MUSEUM 117 SANDUSKY ST PITTSBURGH PA 15212 250965280 501C3 74904 0 PROGRAM SUPPORT THE EQUITY IMPACT CENTER 245 MAPLE AVENUE PITTSBURGH PA 15218 861214581 501C3 100000 0 PROGRAM SUPPORT THE HEAR FOUNDATION 200 S LINDEN AVE PITTSBURGH PA 15208 881887320 501C3 832155 0 PROGRAM SUPPORT THE NEIGHBORHOOD ACADEMY 709 N AIKEN AVE PITTSBURGH PA 15206 251816609 501C3 75000 0 PROGRAM SUPPORT THE SISTERS LIFTING AS WE CLIMB NETWORK 213 SMITHFIELD STREET FLOOR 2 PITTSBURGH PA 15222 884097885 501C3 6500 0 PROGRAM SUPPORT WESTERN PENNSYLVANIA YOUTH ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION 2723 VETERAN ST PITTSBURGH PA 15214 301129702 501C3 45000 0 PROGRAM SUPPORT YOUTH ENRICHMENT SERVICES INC 6031 BROAD ST PITTSBURGH PA 15206 251737929 501C3 75000 0 PROGRAM SUPPORT YOUNG BLACK MOTIVATED KINGS AND QUEENS 1835 CENTRE AVE SUITE 270 PITTSBURGH PA 15219 851852220 501C3 17500 0 PROGRAM SUPPORT CARLOW UNIVERSITY 3333 FIFTH AVE PITTSBURGH PA 15213 250965438 501C3 6105 0 SCHOLARSHIPS CORNELL UNIVERSITY - COLLEGE OF VETRINARY MEDICINE 260 DAY HALL ITHICA NY 14853 150532082 501C3 30000 0 SCHOLARSHIPS ROBERT MORRIS UNIVERSITY STUDENT FINANCIAL SERVICES CORAOPOLIS PA 15108 251120678 501C3 15791 0 SCHOLARSHIPS THE UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA 751 CAMPUS DRIVE TUSCALOOSA AL 35487 636001138 501C3 10000 0 SCHOLARSHIPS UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH G9 THACKERY HALL 139 UNIVERSITY PLACE PITTSBURGH PA 15260 250965591 501C3 6351 0 SCHOLARSHIPS GUARDIAN ANGEL ACADEMY 915 ALICE STREET PITTSBURGH PA 15220 842096375 501C3 13270 0 SCHOLARSHIPS OAKLAND CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL 144 N CRAIG STREET PITTSBURGH PA 15213 251604103 501C3 27107 0 SCHOLARSHIPS TRINITY CHRISTIAN SCHOOL 299 RIDGE AVENUE PITTSBURGH PA 15221 232875879 501C3 40460 0 SCHOLARSHIPS SERRA CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL 200 HERSHEY DRIVE MCKEESPORT PA 15132 205696522 501C3 15625 0 SCHOLARSHIPS THE CAMPUS LABORATORY SCHOOL 3333 FIFTH AVENUE PITTSBURGH PA 15213 501C3 5801 0 SCHOLARSHIPS SETON LA SALLE HIGH SCHOOL 1000 MCNEILLY ROAD MT LEBANON PA 15226 200479302 501C3 23239 0 SCHOLARSHIPS REDEEMER LUTHERAN HIGH SCHOOL 700 IDAHO AVENUE VERONA PA 15147 900713163 501C3 26945 0 SCHOLARSHIPS BISHOP CANEVIN HIGH SCHOOL 2700 MORANGE ROAD PITTSBURGH PA 15205 200479485 501C3 7050 0 SCHOLARSHIPS OUR LADY OF SACRED HEART HIGH SCHOOL 1504 WOODCREST AVENUE CORAOPOLIS PA 15108 501C3 7685 0 SCHOLARSHIPS 65 PART I, LINE 2: THE FOUNDATION HAS GRANT COMPLIANCE AGREEMENTS THAT ALL GRANTEES MUST SIGN PRIOR TO THE RELEASE OF FUNDS. GRANT FUNDS ARE MONITORED BY THE FOUNDATION STAFF AND THE DISTRIBUTION COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES THROUGH THE REVIEW OF GRANT REPORTS. X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 MARK LEWIS PRESIDENT 145000 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 31373 0 176373 0 0 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE 990 IS REVIEWED BY THE FINANCE AND INVESTMENT COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES PRIOR TO SUBMISSION FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE BOARD REQUIRES A CONFLICT OF INTEREST FORM TO BE FILED FOR ANY BOARD MEMBER INVOLVED IN EVALUATING AND SELECTING GRANTEES FOR FUNDING. BOARD MEMBERS MUST DISCLOSE THEIR RELATIONSHIP, PROFESSIONAL OR PERSONAL TO ANY ORGANIZATION THAT IS CONSIDERED FOR A GRANT. A SIGNED FORM IS SUBMITTED AND RETAINED. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 THE FOUNDATION DETERMINES COMPENSATION FOR ITS CEO BY USING A COMBINATION OF THE FOLLOWING METHODS RESOURCES: EXPONENTIAL PHILANTHROPY'S ANNUAL FOUNDATION OPERATIONS AND MANAGEMENT REPORT, LOCAL WAGE SURVEYS, AND INDEPENDENT CONSULTANT REVIEWS. THE BOARD SETS SALARY BASED ON PERFORMANCE AND REVIEW OF RELEVANT MARKET DATA. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 COPIES OF FORM 990 ARE MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST AND ARE AVAILABLE ON THE FOUNDATION'S WEBSITE.