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Xel Foundation

IRS exemption revoked

Pittsburgh, PA501(c)(3)Diseases & Disorders EIN 87-4143271Revenue $662K in FY2022

On file with the IRSxelfoundation.org100 Commerce Dr, 15275-1019 · Pittsburgh, PATax-exempt since Sep 2022Publicly supported charity — 170(b)(1)(A)(vi)

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The organization is formed exclusively to provide research and provide financial support to 501(c)(3) organizations for selected projects which (continued on schedule o)

Run by 12 volunteers.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · People: Part I, lines 5–6

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FY2022 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the org
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IRS status
Revoked
IRS exemption revoked
Concern: the IRS revoked its tax exemption.
IRS Auto-Revocation List
Latest return
FY2022
latest Form 990
Worth a look: the latest return is for FY2022, 4 tax years back; more than 3 tax years.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Spent on programs
102%
of spending
Looks good: 102% of spending went to programs; 75% or more.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Cash reserves
121 mo
of spending, in cash
Looks good: 120.8 months of spending in cash; 3 or more.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
1
named funder · $5K
Fine: 1 funder names it on their filings; under 3.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$0
0% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 0% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
12
of 12 voting members
Looks good: 12 of 12 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$662K
Spent
$50K
To programs
102%
Net assets
$612K

From the FY2022 Form 990 · see the original

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IRS revoked this organization's tax-exempt status on May 15, 2026

Is it real?

No. The IRS revoked its tax exemption. Latest filing on record: FY2022. IRS ruling in Sep 2022.

IRS Pub. 78 · IRS Auto-Revocation List · IRS Business Master File

Where the money goes

102 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 102% · $51K Management & general 0% · $99

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

24 people listed on the 990.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
Elisa Krakowski
President/Chair/Dir
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Brian Golden
Treasurer/Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Amy Starling
Secretary/Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Nate Lourie
Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
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Questions the 990 asks

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  • Family or business ties among officersPt VI · Ln 2Yes
  • Top official's pay set by an independent reviewPt VI · Ln 15aNo

Programs and updates

Funds research and projects for other charities.

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2 programs · $101K · in their own filed words · FY2022
01

The organization is formed exclusively to provide research and provide financial support to 501(c)(3) organizations for selected projects which involve one or more of the following objectives: (I) treatment and educational protocols to help persons with autism develop their life management skills, (ii) assistance to help friends, family…

$51Kprogram expense
02

The organization is formed exclusively to provide research and provide financial support to 501(c)(3) organizations for selected projects which involve one or more of the following objectives: (I) treatment and educational protocols to help persons with autism develop their life management skills, (ii) assistance to help friends, family…

$50Kprogram 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 · FY2024
Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust INCFY2024$5K
Total grants receivedfrom 1 funder$5K
Grants paid · 2 grants · $100K · 2022–2022
KulturecityAL · FY2022$50,000
KulturecityAL · FY2022$50,000

By the numbers

The FY2022 990, line by line.

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1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$662K
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$561K
Other incomeLn 4–11$99K
Fees for servicesLn 2g$1K
Money outPt IX
$50K
Ln 25
Programscol B$51K
Managementcol C$99
Owns and owesPt X
$612K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$504K
Total assetsLn 16$612K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0
PeoplePt VI, VII
24
listed · VII A
PaidVII A0
Voting boardVI 1a12
IndependentVI 1b12
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$561K
Fees for servicesLn 2g$1K
Other incomeLn 4–11$99K
Total revenueLn 12$662K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$504K
Total assetsLn 16$612K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0
Net assetsLn 32$612K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 50
VolunteersI 612
Fiscal year endsHeaderDecember
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aYes
Whistleblower policyVI 13No
Records policyVI 14No

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2022 Latest Viewing $662K$50K$612K$612K 990 PDF

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Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons A · Public support O · Explanations
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Part VI · Governance 12 of 12 board members independent, 4 to look at
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body12
VI-1b Independent voting members12
VI-2 Family or business relationship among officers or directorsYes
VI-13 Written whistleblower policyNo
VI-14 Document retention and destruction policyNo
VI-15a Process for setting top official's payNo
VI-12a Written conflict of interest policyYes

Form 990 e-file (XML) FY2022 from the IRS · Classification, formation year and address from the IRS Business Master File

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