The Intersection serves individuals and families who are economically poor, disadvantaged, and in need of support. Programs include on-site meals; distribution of food, clothing, personal hygiene items and household goods; individual support through small grants for emergency needs; and collaboration with other human service agencies to provide reliable referrals.

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
84¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · Programs: Part IX

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FY2021 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the org
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IRS status
501(c)(3)
not on the IRS revocation list
Looks good: listed by the IRS and not on the revocation list.
IRS BMF · Auto-Revocation List
Tax-deductible gifts
Yes
Donations are tax-deductible
Looks good: the IRS lists gifts to it as deductible.
IRS Pub. 78 · IRS BMF
Latest return
FY2024
latest Form 990
Looks good: the latest return is for FY2024, 2 tax years back; within 2 tax years.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
2 of 5
filings with a surplus
Average deficit $114K a year · 23% of revenue · last 5 filings
Concern: a surplus in 2 of the last 5 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 5 filings
Spent on programs
84%
of spending
Looks good: 84% of spending went to programs; 75% or more.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
5 mo
of spending, in cash
Plus $1.8M in investments, Pt X · Ln 11–13
Looks good: 4.9 months of spending in cash; 3 or more.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
2
named funders · $47K
Fine: 2 funders name it on their filings; under 3.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$3K
0.1% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 0% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
4
of 4 voting members
Looks good: 4 of 4 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$454K
-28% vs prior year
Spent
$364K
To programs
84%
Net assets
$2.2M
By yearFY2020–FY2024
Revenue
$454K
FY2021▼ -28%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$633K
FY2021$454K
FY2022$339K
FY2023$432K
FY2024$645K
Expenses
$364K
FY2021▼ -32%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$533K
FY2021$364K
FY2022$343K
FY2023$464K
FY2024$1.4M
Net assets
$2.2M
FY2021▲ +8%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$2.0M
FY2021$2.2M
FY2022$1.9M
FY2023$1.9M
FY2024$1.2M

From the FY2021 Form 990 · figures checked against the IRS filing · see the original

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Is it real?

Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2024. IRS ruling in Mar 1946.

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Where the money goes

84 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 84% · $306K Management & general 16% · $57K Fundraising 0% · $1K

Form 990 Part IX, line 25, columns B–D. Every line is in By the numbers.

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Who runs it and what they're paid

5 people listed on the 990.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
Board Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Executive Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Secretary-Treasurer
$0Pt VII · Sec A
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Questions the 990 asks

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  • Family or business ties among officersPt VI · Ln 2No
  • Top official's pay set by an independent reviewPt VI · Ln 15aYes

Programs and updates

Provides food, clothing, hygiene items, and emergency financial aid to those in need.

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3 programs · $306K · in their own filed words · FY2021
01

Food Subsidy

Baskets of groceries (approx 1,500 annually), hot lunches served (approx 4,400 annually), small item bags containing health personal hygiene, small food items (approx 400 annually).

$240Kprogram expense
02

Individual Support

The organization collaborates with local churches and other human service agencies to provide small grants in emergency situations (emergency housing support for rent or utilities, bus tickets, temporary help for personal needs, etc.)

$45Kprogram expense
03

Other Outreach

The clothing boutique distributes donated gently used clothing at no charge to anyone in need. In addition, small household items are distributed when available. The organization also provides the professional services of case workers, doctors, nurses, etc. On-site from other agencies.

$21Kprogram expense

Funders

Who pays for it.

From grant filings on record. Receipts are incomplete: individual donors are never listed.

Grants

Schedule I · received and paid
Grants received · FY2023
Total grants receivedfrom 2 funders$47K
Grants paid · 33 grants · $958K · 2020–2024
Carnigie Library of McKeesportFY2024$475,000
Carlow UniversityPA · FY2024$100,000
Unitemized GrantFY2024$21,589
Unitemized GrantFY2024$9,150
Unitemized GrantFY2024$6,195
Unitemized GrantFY2024$4,865
Unitemized GrantFY2024$115
Unitemized GrantFY2023$26,749
Unitemized GrantFY2023$9,785
Unitemized GrantFY2023$6,255
Unitemized GrantFY2023$4,205
Unitemized GrantFY2023$650
Unitemized GrantFY2023$45
Unitemized GrantFY2022$20,515
Unitemized GrantFY2022$8,070
Unitemized GrantFY2022$5,410
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By the numbers

The FY2021 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$454K
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$376K
Investment incomeLn 3$78K
Money outPt IX
$364K
Ln 25
Programscol B$306K
Managementcol C$57K
Fundraisingcol D$1K
Owns and owesPt X
$2.2M
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$148K
Total assetsLn 16$2.2M
LiabilitiesLn 26$3K
PeoplePt VI, VII
5
listed · VII A
PaidVII A0
Voting boardVI 1a4
IndependentVI 1b4
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$376K
Noncash giftsLn 1g$150K
Investment incomeLn 3$78K
Gains on assetsLn 7−$7K
Total revenueLn 12$454K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$121K
SavingsLn 2$27K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$148K
InvestmentsLn 11–13$1.8M
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$216K
Total assetsLn 16$2.2M
LiabilitiesLn 26$3K
Net assetsLn 32$2.2M
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 50
VolunteersI 626
Fiscal year endsHeaderDecember
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aYes
Whistleblower policyVI 13Yes
Records policyVI 14Yes
3Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY21End FY21
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$217K$148K
InvestmentsLn 11–13$1.6M$1.8M
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$220K$216K
Total assetsLn 16$2.0M$2.2M
LiabilitiesLn 26$630$3K
Net assetsLn 32$2.0M$2.2M
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Grants to domestic individualsLn 2$31K$31K
Management feesLn 11a$75K$52K$23K$85
Accounting feesLn 11c$8K$8K
Investment management feesLn 11f$15K$15K
Office expensesLn 13$5K$4K$302$227
OccupancyLn 16$18K$17K$913$182
Depreciation, depletion and amortizationLn 22$19K$18K$972$194
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$188K$181K$7K
All other expensesLn 24e$4K$2K$2K$376
Total functional expensesLn 25$364K$306K$57K$1K

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2024 Latest $645K$1.4M−$724K$1.2M 990 PDF
FY2023 $432K$464K−$32K$1.9M 990 PDF
FY2022 $339K$343K−$4K$1.9M 990 PDF
FY2021 Viewing $454K$364K$90K$2.2M 990 PDF
FY2020 $633K$533K$100K$2.0M 990 PDF

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Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons I · Grants A · Public support M · Noncash O · Explanations
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Part I · Summary $454,139 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $555,174$376,313
I-9 Program service revenuePrior year $0$0
I-10 Investment incomePrior year $77,580$77,826
I-11 Other revenuePrior year $0$0
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $632,754$454,139
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paidPrior year $38,554$30,931
I-14 Benefits paid to membersPrior year $0$0
I-15 Salaries and benefitsPrior year $0$0
I-16a Professional fundraising feesPrior year $0$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $494,345$333,267
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $532,899$364,198
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year $99,855$89,941
Part VI · Governance 4 of 4 board members independent, no flags
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body4
VI-1b Independent voting members4
VI-2 Family or business relationship among officers or directorsNo
VI-12a Written conflict of interest policyYes
VI-13 Written whistleblower policyYes
VI-14 Document retention and destruction policyYes
VI-15a Process for setting top official's payYes
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $454,139 across 7 lines filed
VIII-1a Federated campaigns$1,256
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$375,057
VIII-1g Noncash contributions (included above)$150,100
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$376,313
VIII-3 Investment incomeExcluded from tax $85,301$85,301
VIII-7 Net gain or loss on sales of assetsExcluded from tax −$7,475−$7,475
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $0 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $77,826$454,139
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $364,198 across 9 lines filed
IX-2 Grants to domestic individualsPrograms $30,931$30,931
IX-11a Management feesPrograms $52,373 · Management $22,992 · Fundraising $85$75,450
IX-11c Accounting feesManagement $8,260$8,260
IX-11f Investment management feesManagement $15,160$15,160
IX-13 Office expensesPrograms $4,000 · Management $302 · Fundraising $227$4,529
IX-16 OccupancyPrograms $17,153 · Management $913 · Fundraising $182$18,248
IX-22 Depreciation, depletion and amortizationPrograms $18,269 · Management $972 · Fundraising $194$19,435
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $180,594 · Management $7,243$187,837
IX-24e All other expensesPrograms $2,453 · Management $1,519 · Fundraising $376$4,348
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $305,773 · Management $57,361 · Fundraising $1,064$364,198
Part X · Balance sheet $2,177,991 assets, 13 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $103,646$120,879
X-2 Savings and temporary cash investmentsStart of year $113,461$26,978
X-3 Pledges and grants receivableStart of year $2,000$11,000
X-9 Prepaid expenses and deferred chargesStart of year $175$175
X-10c Land, buildings and equipment, netStart of year $220,434$216,201
X-11 Publicly traded securitiesStart of year $1,576,912$1,802,758
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $2,016,628$2,177,991
X-17 Accounts payable and accrued expensesStart of year $630$2,830
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $630$2,830
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $2,010,998$2,175,161
X-28 Net assets with donor restrictionsStart of year $5,000$0
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $2,015,998$2,175,161
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $2,016,628$2,177,991
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $2,175,161 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$454,139
XI-2 Total expenses$364,198
XI-3 Revenue less expenses$89,941
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$2,015,998
XI-5 Net unrealized gains (losses) on investments$69,222
XI-9 Other changes in net assets$0
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$2,175,161

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