East End Cooperative Ministry

Nonprofit profile at a glance

EIN
231722988
IRS 990 coverage
2009–2024
Forms available
Form 990 2024, Form 990-T 2024
Location
Pittsburgh, PA, USA
Phone
4123615549
Rating
88
Verdict
STRONG
Rating confidence
Moderate
Sector
Human Service Organizations

Official website

Reported finances

Revenue
$3,607,832
Expenses
$4,697,095
Assets
$10,472,402
Liabilities
$2,206,022

Source: IRS Form 990. Selected filing: tax year 2024. Amounts in USD.

Leadership & pay

16 people listed

Executive titles in this filing

  • DARNELL O LEONARD (PRESIDENT AND CEO (EXIT 12/24))
  • DIONA JONES (PRESIDENT/CEO (ENTER 1/25))

Highest reported compensation

  • DARNELL O LEONARD (PRESIDENT AND CEO (EXIT 12/24)): $142,188 total reported compensation
  • JERRY PARFITT (VP OF FINANCE): $111,914 total reported compensation
  • MICHAEL BARTLEY (VP FOR DEVELOPMENT): $103,920 total reported compensation

Source: IRS Form 990. Selected filing: tax year 2024. Names and roles reflect this filing, not necessarily current officeholders.

Overview

Mission

Eecm changes the lives of people facing the impacts of poverty. Opportunity, transformation, hope.

What it reported doing in 2024

Project impact is an east end cooperative ministry children and youth services program serving k12 youth in pittsburgh with the goal of preventing violence and reducing involvement in the juvenile justice system. The program provides violence prevention education, one-to-one mentoring, after-school and out-of-school-time programming, youth outreach, exposure activities, and advocacy to support young people who are at elevated risk and help them build safer, more positive paths forward. Digital literacy: at east end cooperative ministry, we are committed to empowering individuals with essential digital literacy skills to thrive in today's digital world. Our digital literacy program offers comprehensive training on fundamental computer skills, internet usage, email communication, and online safety. Through hands-on workshops and personalized instruction, participants gain confidence in navigating technology, accessing online resources, and enhancing their job readiness. Whether you're a beginner or looking to advance your digital skills, our program provides the support and resources needed to succeed in the digital age. Join us on the journey to unlock new opportunities and harness the power of technology for personal and professional growth. Program was awarded for the period of 7/1/24 to 4/30/26.

Operating model

Revenue model
Mixed. Its operating money came from several sources; no one source provided a clear majority.
Distribution model
Direct operator. The filing allocates 100% of reported program-service expenses outside its grant, affiliate-payment, and member-benefit lines. This expense classification does not rule out separately announced grant awards.
  • Includes noncash contributions: Reported contributions include donated property or goods.

The verdict

STRONG - A large share of available resources goes toward mission work and the filed numbers largely add up. Expenses are high relative to revenue and revenue has declined or grown slowly.

Rating breakdown

  • Financial Efficiency: 91
  • Transparency & Controls: 92
  • Accountability: 100
  • Sustainability: 31
  • Growth: 40

Detailed rating inputs

Financial Efficiency

  • Mission deployment rate: 100%; rating input score 100
  • Program expense ratio: 85.8%; rating input score 86
  • Fundraising efficiency: $18.89 raised per $1 spent on fundraising; rating input score 57; 57th percentile among comparable filings

Transparency & Controls

  • Consistency checks: 100%; rating input score 100; 63rd percentile among comparable filings
  • Pay-setting controls: Limited
  • Foreign activity oversight: Limited
  • Grant itemization coverage: Limited
  • Major donor itemization: Yes; rating input score 100
  • Related-party transparency: Limited

Accountability

  • Independent voting board: 100%; rating input score 100; 63rd percentile among comparable filings
  • Governance controls: 9 of 9 controls in place; rating input score 100
    • Conflict-of-interest policy: Pass
    • Whistleblower policy: Pass
    • Document-retention policy: Pass
    • CEO compensation review process: Pass
    • Other executive compensation review process: Pass
    • Form 990 shared with the board: Pass
    • Board meeting minutes documented: Pass
    • Audit committee oversight: Pass
    • Independent financial-statement audit: Pass

Sustainability

  • Operating margin: -30.2%; rating input score 4; 4th percentile among comparable filings
  • Total-asset coverage ratio: 2.23; rating input score 65; 65th percentile among comparable filings
  • Liabilities to assets ratio: 0.21; rating input score 43; 43rd percentile among comparable filings
  • Officer compensation ratio: 7.6%; rating input score 39; 39th percentile among comparable filings

Growth

  • Program expense growth: 1.9% per year; rating input score 100; 21st percentile among comparable filings
  • Revenue growth: -1.8% per year; rating input score 0; 7th percentile among comparable filings
  • Asset growth: -2.7% per year; rating input score 0; 6th percentile among comparable filings

Details

  • Where the money goes: 100% of revenue deployed · 85.8% of spending went to programs
  • Governance: 8 of 8 board members independent · 9 of 9 filing controls reported
  • Programs: 4 filed program accomplishments · $4M in reported program spending
  • Leadership: top reported pay $142K · 16 people listed
  • Highest-paid contractors: 1 contractor listed · $133K reported
  • Consistency: 35 of 35 current checks pass
  • Schedules: 5 filed schedules · includes major donors
  • Filing history: 16 filing years from 2009 to 2024
  • Contacts: How to reach this organization
  • Money network: 3 filed money-flow records
  • Related organizations: Filed and resolved organization relationships.
  • Grant readiness: Federal tax and exclusion status, award history, and grant-maker relationships.
  • People: Everyone the filings name, and which of them the filings identify by more than a name.

Key Signals

Signals prioritize questions for review. They are not findings of misconduct.

  • High — Sustainability: Operating margin scored 4/100.
  • High — Growth: Revenue growth scored 0/100.
  • Review — Financial Efficiency: Fundraising efficiency scored 57/100.
  • High — Growth: Asset growth scored 0/100.
  • Moderate — Sustainability: Officer compensation ratio scored 39/100.
  • Moderate — Sustainability: Liabilities to assets ratio scored 43/100.