The Pittsburgh Cultural Trust
The Pittsburgh Cultural Trust
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About this organization
Mission
The Pittsburgh Cultural Trust will lead the way in uniting public and private interests in pursuit of mutually supportive cultural and economic development objectives, with emphasis on the creation and fostering of a Cultural District serving the Pittsburgh region and on providing a home for a broad range of regional performance groups as well as its resident companies. This entails, within the Cultural District: Encouraging a diverse set of performing and visual arts and entertainment programs of quality Stimulating commercial and residential development Creating distinctive, attractive, and lively public environments Positioning the District for a high volume of visitors Engaging in comprehensive educational and outreach programs in cooperation with community organizations and interests Promoting appreciation of and access to District activities among diverse segments of the regional population
About
FACILITIES MANAGEMENT & REAL ESTATE DEVELOPMENT: THROUGH PUBLIC AND PRIVATE PARTNERSHIPS, THE TRUST TRANSFORMS DOWNTOWN PITTSBURGH. WHAT WAS ONCE A DOWNTRODDEN AREA LINED WITH NOXIOUS ESTABLISHMENTS IS NOW A DYNAMIC 14-BLOCK HUB FOR ARTS, ENTERTAINMENT, BUSINESS & URBAN LIVING. THE TRUST STEADILY UPGRADES THE DISTRICT'S PHYSICAL LOOK, FEEL & EXPERIENCE THROUGH PROJECTS SUCH AS IMPROVING STREETSCAPES, BUILDING RESTORATION, AND ESTABLISHING PUBLIC PARKS AND PLAZAS, AS WELL AS OUTDOOR ART SPACE. THE TRUST MANAGES OVER 1,300,000 SQUARE FEET OF PROPERTY, SUCH AS: THE BENEDUM CENTER; BYHAM, O'REILLY, & HARRIS THEATERS; THE AFRICAN AMERICAN CULTURAL CENTER; THEATER SQUARE; AND ARTS EDUCATION CENTER AMONG OTHER DOWNTOWN GALLERIES & PROPERTIES. THE TRUST ALSO FACILITATES THE CREATION OF NEW OFFICE, RESIDENTIAL AND COMMERCIAL RETAIL SPACES.
Interesting data from their 2020 990 filing
The non-profit's mission, as documented in the filing, is “Presenting diverse, quality performing & visual art; managing arts facilities; advancing arts education; and creating & developing pittsburgh's cultural district as a destination for entertainment, business, and urban living, thus stimulating the region's economy.”.
When explaining its purpose, the activities were described as: “To advance the region's economy through the development of pittsburgh's cultural district”.
- The non-profit is legally allowed to operate in the state of PA, as reported.
- The filing provides the non-profit's address in 2020 as 803 LIBERTY AVENUE, PITTSBURGH, PA, 152223703.
- The non-profit has a total of 484 employees, as reported on their form for 2020.
- Is not a private foundation.
- Expenses are greater than $1,000,000.
- Revenue is greater than $1,000,000.
- Revenue less expenses is $11,440,991.
- The organization has 42 independent voting members.
- The organization was formed in 1984.
- The organization pays $13,241,306 in salary, compensation, and benefits to its employees.
- The organization pays $2,760,972 in fundraising expenses.